Baby Hutchinson

This is junior's first picture. Michael and I went to our first ultrasound yesterday and got to see our little one for the first time. At 14weeks, baby is sure a squirmer. The sonographer held the ultrasound instrument still for a while at the end so we could watch - and he/she was grooving all over the place. At first we were looking at a side profile like the one in the picture above, and then baby turned to face us. It was amazing...no other real words to describe it. You could clearly see fingers and toes, feet and arms and legs. We even saw the heart beating!
It brings a whole new feeling to the pregnancy. Not that it didn't feel real before (especially as your throwing yourself into a toilet bowl!) but it's different than a bit of weight, 2 lines on a plastic tester and the doc saying "yup". Horray! We are so excited to be a new mommy and daddy.

PS. Now that I (Tor) am going into the 2nd trimester, things seem to be settling down more. Thank goodness! Food sights and smells aren't so bad and my appetite is slowly coming back.

A Bittersweet Day for the Graham Family

Today the Graham Family is in need of our prayers. Heaven won a true saint into it's halls yesterday as Ruth Graham, with wife of Billy Graham, died at the age of 87.

Although I've never met the woman, I felt a sense of grief today as I heard the news. Because of her constant support of her husband and faith in God - millions of people (including me) were affected for His glory. I think that she is a great example to many people, including wives and women, on how powerful your "quiet faith" can be. Please keep the Graham family in your prayers today - as they mourn their loss and celebrate her eternal beginning.

http://www.wyff4.com/slideshow/news/13498398/detail.html

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1633197,00.html

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-obit-ruth-graham,1,1975777.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Concert

This post is more for mom (Karyn) - it's a video clip of interviews done by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw - my 2 favorite country music artists. (Brad is a close third)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoCeuv8Rv-8

I'm not sure why, but I find Faith Hill so extremely intriguing as a person. Her and her husband seem like they are very "down home type folk."
Anyways - Karyn, I thought you'd like this. (And any others that might like the McGraw couple.)

Michael's Hockey Game Schedule

For those of you that might be interested in coming to watch Michael play a game of hockey this season - here is the link to his scheduled games.

http://members.shaw.ca/erhl/schedules/punishers.htm

As far as what is posted right now, all of his games are at the same arena - which is only about 15-20minutes from our house. Let us know if you're planning on coming to a game and I (tor) can either carpool with someone there or call you and give you directions.

Another addition to our family!

For those of you that haven't heard yet, Michael and I are expecting an addition to our family come January 2008. We are so excited to be adding to our family....now only if I could keep some food down.