He's Here

Henry David Hirt was born this morning at 12:55 AM. He weighed 7 lbs and 11 oz and was 21 inches long. There were no complications with the delivery and Kim is recovering well. Here are a few pictures. We are excited to have him and for all of you to meet him someday.

More than a baby bump:)

So I usually try to avoid pictures when I am 9 months pregnant, but my sister told me I should document what my belly looks like. I also got my hair done a little blonder than I am used to, oops. Here's a pic, don't mind the puffy face:)

Luke I am your.....brother

Someone made this new version of the bat video and posted it online. Check it out.

Blueberries

Eat your heart out MOM. We went blueberry picking on Saturday morning, we got there at 7:30 AM to avoid the heat, it actually felt very nice. This is was my first time picking non-Alaskan bluberries. I must say it was much easier having 4 ft high bushes instead of 6 inch bushes. We picked a gallon in an hour. We talked to the owners of the property and looked at their geese and pet their dogs. It was fun. Here are the pictures.

Sammy did more eating than picking but really liked it
I barely got this picture before they were stuffed in Sammy's face
In the bag
Sammy was the perfect height

Definitely more per bush than AK, but not as tart, bluberry cobbler for dessert tonight

Plastic bags

Check out this link

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080506/MULTIMEDIA02/80505016

save the world

Gidday mate!

Got an e-mail today, these kids are famous, they might be on Australian TV (that's on the other side of the world). Anyway here is what the e-mail said, I deleted her e-mail address.

AUSTRALIAN TV REQUEST- Kids Baseball Hit
Hi there,My name is Madeleine Kennard from the Australian production company Endemol Southern Star. We're currently producing a program that features the best video clips on the internet. We'd like to use your clip in the program.
If you are interested in being included please email me at ______________
RegardsMadeleine Kennard

Posion Ivy

Here is a picture of Sammy's poson Ivy, I got it on my hand, but it's all better now. We probably got it from climbing in trees in our backyard, it's a jungle out there

My Thesis

Anyone who wants to read my thesis it is now posted in an electronic version on the web. I now have nothing more to do for my master's (WOOHOO). Here is the e-mail I got this morning, hit the link and you can read all about it.

Dear Samuel Hirt:I would like personally to thank you for utilizing AUETD to post your master's thesis on the World Wide Web. The Graduate School has approved your submission and ANALYSIS OF STABLE ISOTOPES OF HYDROGEN TO DETERMINE MIGRATIONAL SOURCE OF SILVER-HAIRED BATS (LASIONYCTERIS NOCTIVAGANS) IN ALABAMA is now available for examination through AUETD at http://graduate.auburn.edu/fpdb/AUETD/Hirt_Samuel_52.pdf. I would also like to confirm for you that we have honored the access restrictions you requested on the release of your master's thesis: Release immediately. Congratulations on the successful completion of your degree. On behalf of the Graduate School, the Graduate Council, and the Graduate Faculty of Auburn University, I wish you all our best in your future endeavors. If my staff and I may be of assistance as you leave Auburn to pursue your career, please do not hesitate to contact us.Joe F. PittmanInterim Dean of Graduate SchoolAuburn University

Dancing

So you think you can dance?

Happy 4th of July

The kids don't particularly like firworks. Luke wouldn't show his face. It was incredibly cute. Also here is Sammy holding a huge toad we found in the backyard. He loves to hold animals

Sammy's drawing

Sammy recently got into drawing trains this is one he drew with him and Luke in it. We just recently got a scanner for $5 at a garage sale (Go Kim!!) so this was also trying that out. It works pretty well