Cool Lightshow

Some strong thunderstorms passed just to the north of us tonight, resulting in some of the best lightning pictures I've taken so far. Definitely gonna make it into the "Best of..." photo book for 2007.

The latest on Olivia

It's a beautiful Spring day outside & I'm spending the rest of my day off at home with Jen and Olivia. We're still trying to figure out the various squeaks, snorts, and cries of her ever increasing vocabulary (the wet flarp sounds she makes from the other end we've got down.)

Though we're definitely lacking in sleep as Olivia currently likes being active after 2am, we wouldn't trade our lil' monster for anything. No matter how tired we are, there's nothing sweeter than than looking into our daughter's eyes & see her smile.

Now, I know you parents out there are thinking, "that's not a smile, they don't smile intentionally when they're that young." I beg to differ, especially when I play the "Towel Game" with her. That's definitely a grin.

Professional Update

Here's kind of a cool thing. Last month I submitted a letter of intent applying for a position on the Board of Directors for the Professional Ropes Course Association (the professional organization that sets construction and training standards for the ropes course industry.) I struggled with sending it for a while, thinking, "I can't apply! I'm just Dave from Timber-lee, I don't have a chance." Well, I finally decided that the worst they could say was "no," so I sent in my stuff.

Well, a couple weeks ago I found out that I was selected amongst other highly qualified applicants for the position. I am now a voting member of the board, serving as the "Organizational Representative."

The first week

Olivia's home with us now. The fact that she's unbeliveably cute makes it a little easier when rocking her to sleep at 2:30am. We are learning to communicate - she makes this little "O" with her mouth & rolls her tongue when she's hungry.

She's here!

That's right, sports fans. Olivia Lila Prowitz arrived at 10:38am Monday April 2nd. She is 8 pounds, 7 ounces, 20" long...and SUPER CUTE! It's unreal (and humbling) to think that I have a daughter, that I get to experience life with this precious gift from God.

Both Jen and Olivia are doing well. Jen had Olivia via C-section (Olivia was breach and the doc thought it best), so we're going to be staying at the hospital for at least another 24-36 hours.

I've taken a lot of pictures, but I won't be able to post them until I get back home. Keep checking back...

2:28am - lt's time!

Good morning! It's almost 5am as I write this on my PalmPilot here at the hospital. We're trying to catch some z's before Olivia makes her arrival. More later...