Hello Family!

I think it's time for us to start a family blog. I know we love sending pictures, and it's only going to get crazier as we add all of the pics of Clara breathing and doing exciting things like that. So...here is our family blog! We can post pictures here instead of sending the emails. It's fairly easy--Mom and Dad, I can show you how.

Just so all of you are up to date with the Logsdon side of the family, here goes:
Nathan: Nathan is officially running his first branch now. It's been up and down as far as stresses--he has a fresh new staff that is doing well, but everyone is pretty green. He left for about 2 hours the other day for a meeting and everyone freaked out at the branch...looks like he's going to have to really prepare them for him being gone when Clara is born. He's a little stressed because the grand opening is April 13th...that time is getting closer and I haven't had this baby yet! We are really hoping and praying she comes by this weekend so we have time to just be with her before the craziness of a grand opening--Nathan really needs to be there (although we know his priority will be with us if I'm in the hospital at that point). Since he's the manager, people need to know his face for networking, etc. Plus, they're going all out--the branch is off Crestmoor in Green Hills, and they're getting a hot air balloon to do rides, and a cash machine (ya know, you step inside and see how much cash you can catch), etc. It's going to be a big event and we would hate for him to have to miss it.
Other than that, Nathan is doing really well--he's enjoying being branch manager, even with its ups and downs--he has the ability to be back up front with people, which is what he loves the most--creating those relationships with businesses and individual clients. To help de-stress on the weekends, he's taken up mountain biking. He goes down to a trail in Columbia and goes crazy. He loves it, and he already has his eyes set on new mountain bike "toys." Kevin, if you know of any connections to spruce up his stuff, let us know. His birthday is coming up!
He's been working like crazy on our landscaping, too--has done an awesome job--I'll post pictures of our place this weekend.
As for me, I'm 3 cm dilated and my feet look like the marshmallow man. I'm feeling more crampy and have had a few contractions that were a little painful, but nothing serious. It's so crazy how everyone's childbirth experiences are so different. I've heard of people getting epidurals at 1 cm, and then I've heard of another that was walking around Walmart at 9 cm. Craziness. Here I am at 3 and I don't feel like I'm in labor at all. Nathan is calling me all the time from work asking if I've shown any progress, and urging me to go for yet another walk. I've tried it all--evening primrose, raspberry tea, hot showers and compresses, sex, walking, walking, and more walking, Eggplant Parmisan, spicy foods, etc. About all I've gotten are some strong Braxton Hicks and some viscous heartburn. Oh well--she can't stay in my belly forever!
And the soon to be replaced "kids," Kenya and Ranger, are doing well. They sense something is different and are more clingy to us. Kenya is very protective of me--won't let any other dogs come close to me. Rachel has been bringing her little boy, Ian with her sometimes--he's 15 months, and Kenya is great with her. I'm not worried about her at all with a baby--we've pulled her ears and tail and taken her food, etc. since she was little--she knows two-legged things are boss, even if they are shorter than she is. When Ian drops something on the floor, she won't get it unless I tell her she can. She's great. Only thing that may be an issue is balls--we have a ball toy that she is infatuated with--it blows balls out of the top of it and shoots them out--waay too tempting for her! But she drops them instantly, so that's good. She's always got her rocks to keep her satisfied.
Okay, this is it--long enough blog. I just talked to Jared on the phone and hopefully he'll have internet by tomorrow again--he sounds GREAT and I'm excited for him and all that is going on over there.
These pictures are from this past weekend at Cheekwood--Nathan suggested us going before the Easter craze to see all the plants. Caroline has passes, so we went with her--it was gorgeous, and Nathan got some amazing pictures, as usual. Just thought I'd share them with ya'll! Love to everyone, and post soon!