and Baby makes ... 7!

So, that little ticker with the diploma over there --> has changed- it's now counting down to graduation! I survived my defense- wahoo! PhD defense is a 1hr public seminar to cover your research, followed by a closed-door committee meeting. My "grilling" lasted about 45 minutes- not too bad. The whole fam turned out to support me, which was really nice. And I didn't hear any snoring from the back row, so I take that as a complement. Sierra even got to tag along, thanks to Jan (aka Nana J) who offered to hang out with her in the lobby during my presentation. Now I just have to make a few revisions to my thesis and I'll officially be done with graduate school! :)

Just before my seminar- looks exciting doesn't it??

Our crowd afterwards- do I look slightly more relaxed in this picture?

Yesterday, Sierra was officially 5 months old! Wow what a big girl! She's over 15 pounds now- of course with the 3am feedings she's decided to reintroduce this month, she should be chunking up nicely!! We've played around with a couple solids (bananas & avocados), but haven't really started eating them regularly. Mama's not ready to give up these easy diapers...  :-P

Papa has been setting up his "studio" at home (aka the formal living room). Here are some of my favorite shots:

 

Of course, Mama manages to catch a good shot on occasion too:

A couple of other fun shots from this month:

OK, that's it for now. Easter is coming up soon- yay!! Time for some good crawfish, gumbo, libations- and family of course!! Stay tuned! :)