Punkin Poses

So He's Stepping Down...

Well, at least he's humble about it...

"Propst said[,] 'I'm here to bring some closure to what I think has been maybe the best high school run in the history of high school athletics.'"

Happy Hallie-ween!

The Great Pumpkin is at school with her friends and looking very cute. I promise some pictures this evening...

Hallie Hearts Carrots

Yes, that is carrot on her sock.

Jumping in the Jumperoo

Another baptism photo

Friday Night Fun

I know this is a lot of pictures from the same day, but she was just so fun and giggly last night, I couldn't help it. :)

Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch

Here's a preview of our Halloween costume!

Playin Around on Sunday Afternoon

Baptism Gown

Family Photos

We had lots of wonderful visitors at our house for brunch after the baptism.

Baptism Photos!

BBQ with Papa

We met Papa for dinner last week while he was in Birmingham

Big Girl

Our Baby Girl is 5 months old today! And what a wonderful whirlwind of 5 months it has been!

Runny Nose

Our little cutie has a cold and two ear infections. :(

The good news is that she is on antibiotics for the ear infections and will hopefully be back to herself in a day or so. Also, she has been quite a trooper through the whole thing--much more cheerful than her mommy and daddy when they are sick.

But we anticipate a full recovery in time for her baptism on Sunday!

INDISPUTABLE Evidence?!

Maybe it's the attorney in me, but I cannot seem to get over the total disregard for the standard of review concerning replay in college football. Maybe it's the Ole Miss fan in me, but I cannot get over the way the Ole Miss/Alabama game ended on Saturday.

The NCAA adopted the replay rules with the specific standard for overturning a call on the field: Indisputable evidence. In order to overturn a call, the replay official must see indisputable evidence that the official on the field messed up. As the articles that have followed the game make clear, there was absolutely no indisputable evidence to overturn the call on the field on Saturday. Even if you happen to agree that it's most likely that the Ole Miss player stepped out of bounds on his own and then touched the ball first when he came back in, surely you wouldn't argue that the evidence was indisputable that this occured. The clear evidence: it's STILL being disputed, days later.

On a slightly related note, the Birmingham media has shown its blatant bias in reporting ever since the game. On Sunday, instead of discussing the controversial call, or the mediocre play by the Crimson Tide, the media thought that the crux of the issue lay in the bottles and cups thrown on the field after the call was made. The articles followed with a condescending explanation of Alabama's superior class from their god-I mean coach-Nick Saban. Pardon my disgust, but please. Anyone who has EVER sat in the Alabama student section would not try to point fingers on such an issue (Need proof? Here.). And anyone who has even watched an LSU game on television would surely roll their eyes.

Let's deal with the real issue here, if you don't mind. The game was stolen from the Rebels. Simply stolen.

Coffee with Jason Beasley

Hallie got to meet Jason while we were in Oxford.

Little Rebelette

Hallie went to her first Ole Miss game this weekend. Despite the outcome, we had a great time.

Grandmother's Lap

We went to Grandmother's last week to pick up Hallie's baptism gown (it's the same one her mommy wore). And Hallie got to spend some fun time with Grandmother.

Turning Over a New Leaf

Baby Girl has slept all the way through the night for two consecutive nights! We don't even know what to do with all the uninterrupted sleep!

Did You Know? (Another Boring Legal Post)

Justice Thomas has recently released his memoir and has spoken in various interviews about the malicious harassment allegations that plagued his confirmation hearings. Interestingly, I read today that, since his confirmation hearings in 1991, "the number of job bias lawsuits filed each year has more than tripled." Mallery, Employment Termination: Rights and Remedies 412 (2d ed., Supp. 2003). The author of the cited treatise implies that, to some extent, the rise in suits filed can be attributed to the national spotlight on the subject at the confirmation hearings.

Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is up for debate, but the national exposure likely changed the landscape for employment litigation.

FoodTalk on GirlTalk

The women over at the girltalk blog are discussing the Biblical aspects of eating for the next couple of weeks, and so far the posts are interesting.

Zzzzz...

It appears that Hallie is on a one-baby crusade to keep us awake all night. Please say a prayer that this development is just a phase and not an early sign that she sleeps as poorly as her mom!

Food Face

Hallie has started eating rice cereal as part of her supper at night. She loves it! (And she really wants to just skip this step and feed herself--who needs Daddy to hold the spoon?)

New School

Hallie had her first day of school at her new daycare today, and it went great! Her teachers had her room all ready for her--from a pumpkin with her name on it labeling her cubbie to a basket in the fridge with her name on it. And she was on her best behavior. The note they sent home said that she had a "wonderful" first day, she enjoyed floor play with her new friends, time in the exer-saucer, and riding (in the Bye Bye Buggy) inside and outside. It also said that she is "a sweet, sweet baby."

I am so pleased with the situation and feel very grateful that we were able to find somewhere that will take such excellent care of our little sweetie! Now if she can just live up to her one-day-old reputation for the rest of the year...

Mark Your Calendar!

The Head family is in the process of joining Briarwood Presbyterian Church. We are attending New Members classes this weekend, and then meeting with the elders next weekend. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we will then be official. But the really exciting news is that Hallie's baptism is set for October 21 in the 8:00 service! As you might imagine, I'll be posting lots of pictures in her baptism gown, and of course anyone is welcome to join us on that Sunday.

At Briarwood, the father of the child "names" the child and delivers a blessing before the baptism. This means that you should start placing bets now as to who will cry more -- me or Jason. (The smart money is on me, given my performance at the wedding!)