The Dutton Family Weblog

Busy season - light at the end of the tunnel


Today was the last day of the best audit I have been on this year. It was a 60-hour week easy, but it didn’t feel that difficult. Makes a big difference when the people you work with are prepared and organized. So, starting week after next, our schedule cuts back to a “regular” 40-hour workweeks [...]

Name That Baby!


We have a small collection of names picked out so far, but haven’t decided on one yet. Among the names are: Alexis, Fiona, Alyeska, Summer, … just to name a few. I like the name Zoe. It is growing on me. It is unusual, kind of cute, rhymes with [...]

My Inaugural blog post


Today is Easter (March 23rd, 2008), so I figure today would be a good day to make my first official blog posting….ever! Blogging hasn’t really been high on my list of things to do, but a few weeks ago Holly and I were talking about ways to keep friends and family informed about the [...]

Week 21


The bedside manner of our ultrasound technician was somewhat lacking, and she was very business-like with the ultrasound, but we found out almost immediately that our bundle of joy will be a little girl! There were a few really good shots of her profile, and one super cute one of her left foot. Most, however, [...]

Leading up to week 21 of the pregnancy


OK, so I should probably actually use the blogging feature of this website in an appropriate manner. Joey and I are in week 21 of preparing for the new arrival! A brief recap of what’s lead up to the present (this will not include The Deed, thank you very much!):
Late last November/early December, I started [...]

This dog plays with himself


Shame on you for thinking like that!

Make Rusty howl!


We found this video on YouTube.com that makes Rusty howl every single time. A little thrill for the dog and cheap fun for us!

Baby’s first picture


This is the first known picture of me. I’m about 8 weeks old here, and looked basically like a lima bean with flippers. Mommy and daddy didn’t know it at the time, but I was (and am) a little girl in the making there! This picture was taken on our first trip to the OB/GYN, [...]