The Baldwins are Back in Town

Hi Folks!

As you can imagine, we've had a busy week with the mandatory evacuation, driving three hours with two cats, Zachary's gear and the three of us to and from the country, visiting with family, and returning to a city in chaos. We are very lucky. We now have both power and water. Our current house did not sustain much damage, a broken window, some water inside the place and a lot of tree limbs, but nothing like the damage sustained by others. Thankfully we postponed closing on the new house, which only had a damaged fence from the hurricane. Kim's office only had minor damage and she returns to work when it reopens this week.

Now that you've had the updates on the hurricane, here's what you want to read, updates (and lots of pictures) of Zachary. Zachary is twelve pounds, two ounces and has had his first bout of a tummy virus. Thankfully he doesn't seem to mind it and he seems to be getting much better! We tried feeding him rice cereal with a spoon and overall it went pretty well. Zachary got to go fishing and ride a horse (named Tiger) while we were at James and Crystal's house in the country. We appreciate James and Crystal so much for taking the three of us, plus Stephen's brother John, his wife, two children and mother-in-law. It was a full house, but we made it work. Crystal and Kim ran the kitchen and got some practice in cooking for nine people! Anyway, enough chatter, here are the pictures you have been waiting for!

The first time being spoon-fed.

He's not so sure if he likes rice cereal.

Yes, some made it into his mouth.


Cousin Rodney got to meet Zachary


Cousin Mary (James' sister) loved holding Zachary


Zachary, James and Tiger


Our son, the cowboy!


Giddy-up!


Our family, country-style!

A Video of us riding Tiger (the horse).


James introduced Zachary to football!

Isn't this just beautiful?

Father and son.

Uncle John and Ashton fishing for catfish.

Zachary is not a fan of catfish.
Good job Ashton, that's a big fish!

This is the first fish Ashton has ever caught.
And it's a big one!


Daisy the Fawn.


Sunset in the Country


This is what we came home to.
Thankfully the tree limbs missed
Stephen's truck.


The view across our street
from our (current) house.

Our sweet boy just loves
sitting in his Bumbo Chair.

Some sad news, Kim's (paternal) Grandma Ann passed away yesterday. Grandma Ann lived a long (95 years) and full life. While we wish that she had been able to meet her youngest great-grandson, we are grateful that she is not suffering any more. Kim is unable to go home to California for the funeral so please say a prayer of strength for her, she's wishing that she could be there with her family during this time of mourning and it's tough on her being so far away.

Again, thanks for all of the prayers and concern. We appreciate all of you thinking of us. Thanks for all the comment too, you know we love it when you guys comment!
Love to all!