And Baby Claire Makes Four!

This morning at 11:20 we welcomed Claire Janice Warburton into our lives. She is beautiful, I am of course biased but truly for me at least a site to behold. Nothing is so special than seeing a life being brought into this world. When that life is some you've help create its absolutely magical. Yes my guy friends will pile on for sounding so corny, but it's true. Anyway, all 8 and a half pounds and 21 inches of Claire is just beautiful and amazing. We are getting ready for the first night in the hospital. Jenn is letting me go home so I don't have to suffer the chair of death tonight. Thanks Babe! We'll keep the photos and updates coming. Thank you to all our family, friends, doctors and staff that have helped make today so special.

The Good Guys Put Up a Good Fight

Turnovers will kill ya and they undid the Browns today. Gary and  Bruce's J-E-T-S won pretty easily so all was not lost. Graeme and I are Browns fans so despite a Jets victory today was tough. We were close in Cleveland.

Go Browns!!!

Graeme in the Big Boy Tub

Graeme took his first bath in the tub without his baby tub. He had a blast! Two weeks (almost) and counting until we greet Penny! Graeme is getting excited (we think) and we're putting the final touches on the nursery this weekend. Happy labor day! Bye bye summer bring on football. GO Blue!! GO Browns!

Every boy should have a dog

Well we're back at full strength at chez Warburton. Yesterday afternoon we welcomed our new dog home. Harvey is a 13 week old Belgian Malinois bred by my good friend Lisa Knock. Jenn and I felt like our family is more complete with a dog and that Graeme and "Penny" should have one growing up. He reminds me of Jody a German Sheperd we had when I was growing up. When the stars aligned for him to come to us jumped at the chance. He has a lot to live up to and we keep a picture of Kayla in front of his crate hoping he'll learn some by osmosis! We already love him so much and so far be hasn't destroyed a door or eaten a shoe!

Cantina Pacific on 8th with the 'rents

I asked for a Modelo Negro, but got pediasure instead!  Dad has not been good with flogging, but stand by when baby sister arrives in September.

Comparison Shopping, Graeme on the Outer Banks 2011 and 2012

Check me out nearly exactly one year apart.

A Sad Goodbye

Today our little family said goodbye to our beloved dog, Kayla. She was a wonderful companion and truly a member of our family. Kayla, was a gentle dog who loved being with her family. I adopted Kayla in April of 2001 right here in Alexandria, VA. She traveled with me to the U of A in Tucson, then back here to DC, then back and forth to San Diego (twice) and made trips trips to Cleveland, Naples, FL, Sedona and Patagonia, Az. She swam in the Pacific, Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. She never asked for much and it was an absolute pleasure giving her a home. I have so many memories it's hard to pick a favorite, but one comes to mind. In August 2004 I moved back to DC and found a great place on Capitol Hill. The night i moved in my new (unknown to me at the time) neighbors, Kate and Brendan were throwing a party. Long story short they invited me on the walkway for a beer with their friends. I asked if it was OK to bring out my dog. They said sure little did we know that minutes later she would be dancing with Noel or that she would be the glue that bound me to Kate and Brendan. She brought me so much joy and also some of my best friends. There are a million more I am sure, if you read this and have one about Kayla or your own dog and the happiness they bring I hope you'll share it.

Kayla will be missed, but never forgotten.

We love you Kayla,

Will, Jenn and Graeme