Announcing William Conrad Slawe!

We are delighted to announce the arrival of our son and Buford’s little brother, William “Billy” Conrad Slawe. He was born on Monday, March 16 at 7:42 a.m. He weighed a hearty 8 lbs 8 oz. He is an absolute joy and we could not be happier. Billy is named for his paternal grandfather, William Slawe, and his maternal grandfather, Conrad Mandel. Baby is doing wonderfully; the doctors suspected he might have an infection so they prescribed a course of antibiotics, which he is responding to very well. He will be coming home with us over the weekend once he finishes this treatment. We can’t wait for him to meet everyone!

Love,

Dan, Meredith and Buford

It's a Boy!

This post is a bit delayed...but better late than never I suppose. Dan and I found out the great news on October 22 that we will be having a boy come March!!!!!! He is currently weighing in at a robust 1 and 1/2 pounds and judging from the movement I'm feeling and the pictures on the ultrasound, he is one active little guy. I am going to have my hands full with the men of 120 South Van Pelt - Dan, Buford and soon-t0-be baby Slawe!

DBR Craft Fair

On November 14, my very talented mother came down to sell her beautiful silk flower pens and her decadent brownies at the annual Drinker Biddle craft fair. Her items were well-received and we had a great day browsing other people's crafts and chatting with my friends from the firm. She then got to enjoy her real reason for the visit - to spend the weekend hanging out with her favorite member of our family - Buford.

Phils Win

3 games to 1 - the end is in sight....

He Knows He's Not Allowed On There!

Good News!!!!!!!

Turns out the photograph of me on the previous post captured my last plane flight for at least nine months! Yes, it's true -- Dan and I are expecting our first baby Slawe in early 2009! We are soooooooooo excited. I am reading everything in sight to understand pregnancy and parenthood and my friends who are either parents already and/or pregnant now have been incredible resources and have been so generous with their time as I obsess over every last detail with them. Buford is particularly delighted that he is going to be a big brother and our families are, of course, thrilled. Dan has been just wonderful - forgiving my constant sleepiness and my bizarre eating habits (i.e., I ate five pickles in two and a half minutes yesterday and went to Baskin Robbins for ice cream and walked out with a giant sundae and three pints to go). The next few months promise to be exciting and interesting and an experience I will never ever forget. My friend remarked when I told her I was pregnant that motherhood is more of a joy than you can ever imagine. I am looking forward to experiencing the next six months and then meeting the little one who is a combination of me and the man I love so much!

Bye Bye France!

Welcome Back to Air India!

Where the food is spicy and the movie is hard to follow...