Conservative Papa

Opal getting bigger, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Carolyn sends me pictures to brighten my day at work. Here Opal is sporting a flower behind her ear along with her trademark grin. She is about 7-1/2 months old.

Grandma whipping cream, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Actually it’s soy topping, that’s not too bad.

Chick-fil-A, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

We ate and played while Mama and Opal rested.

Opal the egg roll, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

When the nurses brought Opal to our room on Wednesday, they had her wrapped up like an egg roll.

Opal Grace, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Born 7:57 am, 8.06 lbs. Red hair!

Climber, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Isaac climbed from the little blue chair to the big chair to his high chair. He was so proud of himself!

Jury Duty, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Monday I waited in a jury selection pool. At 9:30, they told us to come back in an hour because the judge was still knocking out cases. At 11:40, they told us to eat lunch and be back at 12:45. How efficiently they waste so many people’s time! By 1:00, the judge came and apologized for the long wait, but they cleared 41 cases with guity or no contest pleas. They let me go by 2:45 without selecting me.

X-Ray pictures, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Esther Joy is pretending to take X-ray pictures of Andrew.

Pumpkin cans, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

It’s almost time for pumpkin pie! Isaac was playing with these pumpkin cans a few weeks ago. Since then, some already found its way into a pumpkin roll.