Liam Anthony (and Abby too)

The Pelottes are the proud new parents of Liam Anthony, who weighed in at 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. We took a quick visit over to China tonight to go meet the little guy. As you can see, he is very small and cuddly. Doesnt Amanda look so good holding the baby? Maybe we'll get her one of her own someday . . .

Griffin is getting very big too--we made sure to play with him a bunch . . .it must be hard being the "new big brother" after you've had the place to yourself for a year and a half; I bet its quite an adjustment. But while Amanda held Liam, Griffin sat with me and we looked at his "truck book," and we looked at hundreds of pictures of trains, trucks, farm equipment . . .you name it. Amanda picked some pretty flowers from her garden and she arranged them in a vase for the new mom, and then we stopped at Hillmans (the best bakery in the world . . . located right here in Fairfield) to pick up some whoopie pies, Napoleons, and bismarks for Tony.

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On a somber note, we were so sad to hear today of the passing of Abby--one of the top three animals I have ever known. I've mentioned her before--she's Aunt June and Uncle Bob's 140 pound Newfie. Apparently, she's been off and on sick since we left New Jersey in August. I guess Uncle Bob brought her to vet's this morning, and had to literally "carry" her into the office . . .but it was too late--Abby died right in Bob's arms. Very sad. She was a terrifically loyal and loving animal, and, even though she drooled on just about everything you didn't want her to, we'll miss her a lot--who ELSE is going to go in the cold pool with me???