'Thanks, Doc'

When the sugar water solution to Veronica's constipation problems wasn't doing the trick, we gave the doctor another call Monday. It was time for the heavy duty stuff, he said. Yep, apple juice. Not long after downing an ounce of it, Veronica delivered.

With the discomfort behind her, Veronica slept for a record five-and-a-half hours overnight. Not bad for someone who is only two weeks old.

Some people have inquired about this photo we posted a day before Veronica was born. We haven't forgotten about explaining it to you. But it cannot be completed just yet, either. We'll keep you posted.

Emily is nursing a bruised elbow after accidentally being pushed to the pavement during recess. She got quite a scrape, but seems to be handling it well. She did not have soccer practice last night, so she helped out Dad's team, putting Lauren and the other girls through the paces of an hour-long workout. Olivia and Julia acted as "ball helpers" and seemed to like being in the middle of it all. With temperatures in the low 90s, the girls needed quite a few water breaks.