"What are you having?"

This will be a rant. If you don't like rants, you should leave and not read this. I know that people are excited to find out genders of babies and that's the norm w/normal pregnancies. I do not have a normal pregnancy and do NOT care one single bit what we are having. Would a girl be nice? Sure, great change of pace, something new/different. A boy would be equally nice. I have boy clothes, toys and 2 other boys! That is NOT what I even think about with this pregnancy.

I am worried that this banding is in fact cutting this baby's body in half (there was one time during the 45min ultrasound where it looked like the banding was going diagonal across the baby's body). If that is the case, people, that is FATAL. The organs would only half way develop, all organs, including the heart. That means that I will have to tell 2 little boys, one who is very excited about a new baby, that we will not be getting a new baby in our house. how the hell am I supposed to break his heart like that? How would I even find the words? So gender, yea, it doesn't matter. What matters is that this baby is FINE, that this banding is not a bother. What matters is that at the end of this pregnancy we get a HEALTHY baby, not a baby boy or girl. I really hate how our society is more focused on gender than health. Actually, I think that health is taken for granted. Until you have to worry about an unborn baby's health, you don't know what that's like and it sucks. There's no easy way to say that but it does. Trying to not worry is hard. I was doing really great with not worrying but I saw Josh's face at the appointment. We have reasons to worry.

I feel like my whole pregnancy has been rid of excitement for me. Josh's brother told everyone that I was pregnant and I didn't even get to announce it; I had not even told my friends/family yet and he had gone off and blabbed his mouth. we know the gender. I'm not revealing until I WANT to. I wanted to do something cute. It's our last one and I thought it would be fun. My mil called Josh after my appt and he told her about the ultrasound. He did NOT use he or she but it and the baby. She called back later and asked why he used a specific pronoun. He did NOT use any pronouns and he fell for her trick. There goes my chance to do something fun to reveal. It really upsets me. She wanted to know why it had to be a 'big secret'. Josh told her I wanted to do something cute to announce it. His grandmother already knows what we're having and I'm sure so many other people already do too. I wanted the chance to announce a pregnancy as well as the gender and I hate that all of the 'fun' was taken out of it for me. I did take pics of my boys and post of fb. Maybe I'll do something cute anyway for gender? Idk. Probably not.That's my bitch fest for today. I feel better getting that off of my shoulders.

Friday Five

It's Friday!!

Five top BABY (not newborn) items.

1. Jumperoo. Hands down! We have the Rainforest jumperoo and both of my kids loved it. bounce, bounce, sleep, sleep!!

2. Play Mat. I LOVED this mat. The light up star was like baby crack and if either of my kids were crying and I turned that on, they stopped and were mesmerized. The sad thing is I don't have all of the pieces and the company will not let me buy replacement parts...I already tried. annoying, YES.

3. Bumbo FLOOR seat. I know these are recalled but I never put my kids on the counter in this and walked away. My babies love to be able to sit up and look around and I loved being able to let them do that.

4. Laugh and Learn Table. I loved this for the simple fact that it's a floor toy while babies are laying/sitting and then 'turns into' a table and they still love it and play w/it bc they can stand and bang on it. brilliant!

5. Jeep Liberty Sport. Before I was the proud (and I mean PROUD) owner of a double BOB, I have this bad boy and it was awesome. It had 2 cup holders, a cool toy AND a place for me to hook up my ipod for some tunes. This stroller was fabulous for running or walking. the seat laid back, which is great for that sleepy baby/nap time run. I don't know that I will get this one again; I'm thinking I'm going to go for the BOB but for the budget friendly jogging stroller, this one is awesome!

What are your five? Link up and let me know.

16w Appt Update

I had my 16w appt today, along with an ultrasound to check out that banding. It's all so confusing so please bear w/me as I rattle through all of this.

The ultrasound started out fine; the baby looked great and the tech was checking out all limbs/extremities just to make sure that they were all there and independent to any bands (no entanglement/adhering). She checked the HR (145), checked the brain out, we got so see a little hand waving, the face, legs....all independent of banding. Then the tech says, "let me go get Dr. Leezer and have her look". My heart sank. Josh decided that he wanted the low down of what banding means so he got the 45sec version. It LOOKED like the band was crossing the baby's body and that freaked me out. The ob came in a they discussed a possible septum, turned on the color to check blood flow and quickly determined that it was not a septum b/c no blood flow continued through the banding. It looks like the baby is behind where the banding is since there is no entanglement. BUT, this is rare and the u/s tech has seen ONE case in 10 years and between the 2 of them, they were more comfortable sending me to a specialist. I should be getting a phone call from the specialist in the next day (or maybe Monday) to schedule my appt. I *think* the primary concern is basically as the baby grows, what happens to that banding? Does it get pushed out of the way? Is it stronger than the baby? I have no idea. Right NOW, the baby is fine and looks great. praying it stays that way. I'm sure there's more that I'm not remembering right now. I have a headache and it's been a long day (we were at the dr for over 2 hours).

So What Wednesday

It's Wednesday. Head over to Shannon's blog and link up!




This week I'm saying so what to...

So what if I let my kids trash my house. it's so much easier than fighting all day (as if I don't fight w/them enough)

So what if I had a beer yesterday. Seriously it was one of THOSE days and I needed a drink...I wanted like 4 or 5 but...

So what if I don't care when Josh gets mad at me. It's always for something stupid and I know he will get over it.

So what if I think I'm a crappy house wife. Maybe when I don't have little boys trashing my house all the time, I'll be better at it.

So what if I hate maternity clothes.

So what if I gave my kids a hair cut. it's not botched and it saved us $30. We went to chick-fil-a instead of great clips and they needed hair cuts.

So what that my kids had 2 baths yesterday. One after the hair cut and another after they 'bathed' in liquid soap.

So what if I get school girl giddy when I find out a client refers a new client to me. I get so stupid excited. I'm so proud of my work and love when others are proud of it too.

So what that I've sworn off being a wedding photographer because I didn't want to deal with THAT...I frigging LOVED it and can't wait to second shoot again. I don't mind eating those words at all.

What are you saying SO WHAT to?

Tummy Time

Today marks 16w; 4 months and that's crazy (sort of) to me. I feel like this pregnancy has gone by quickly and slowly. There's not really anything new to report. I have a lot of headaches and haven't been feeling the baby kick as much in the past few days (praying that's nothing). Conner has been talking a lot more about 'the new baby' and what his plans. Right now, he wants to hold the new baby, talks about how we need a bigger car for the new baby. It's very sweet to see how excited he is. Parker has NO idea but when we see babies he always wants to see them and say hi to them. I am 100% in maternity clothes at this point. I forgot how much I hate them. I hate anything over my belly so those full panel pants just annoy me. I love the under belly panel but then they don't stay up. I'm on the hunt for some low rise leggings (that don't cost a fortune).

We've been talking more about our next car. My altima is paid off and I think we need to keep it; Josh disagrees. I think keeping it would be perfect. When I have shoots, I can drive the altima and he can take the van and the kids; sounds like a win, win to me.

16w. 

My Boys...

These are HYSTERICAL!

What is your name: Conner arthur ross
How old are you: three
What is your favorite color: kink (pink)
Who is your best friend: Parker
What is your favorite animal: dogs
What do you want to be when you are all grown up: a daddy (swoon)
What is your favorite movie: tickety tock
What is your favorite book: the octonauts books
What makes you happy: "you do" omg, meaning ME, I die.
What makes you sad: mean stuff
What is your favorite food to eat: mac and cheese
What is your favorite song to sing: ABC
What is your favorite game to play: water games
Can you write your name for me?: no, i can't.




What is your name: Paker
How old are you: two
What is your favorite color: blue
Who is your best friend: Conner
What is your favorite animal: horsey
What do you want to be when you are all grown up: hotdog
What is your favorite movie: tickety tock
What is your favorite book: farm animals
What makes you happy: get to play soccer
What makes you sad: going to sleep
What is your favorite food to eat: hot dogs
What is your favorite song to sing: ummmmmm in my classroom.
What is your favorite game to play: cars
Can you write your name for me?: uh uh. (no).

Weekend

We had a pretty busy weekend but Josh and the kids did one thing and I did another. Josh took the boys to the monster truck show and I had the privilege of second shooting a gorgeous wedding. The boys were still awake when I got home at midnight. Seriously...mama was not happy. Yesterday, I spent the day recovering (haha) and the kids played outside. The wedding was stunning. I have uploaded all of the images but haven't gone through them and started culling (throwing away the trash). It was super fun and I shot w/an amazing photographer. She was laid back and very easy to work with/for. I'd to it again in a heartbeat!

I have been getting a lot of headaches lately and I have no idea what to do about them. I went to the chiropractor on Saturday for an adjustment and that seemed to help a little bit. I did get another migraine during the wedding. I'm going to mention it to my ob on Thursday. Hopefully, she will have some suggestions. I had headaches at the end of my pregnancy with Parker but nothing like this. These are killer.

The boys are doing great and went back to school after a relaxing week off. I think they both enjoyed themselves today and I know I enjoyed it too :)I have no other photos from this weekend. My camera was tired (and I was too).

Friday Five

It's time for Friday Five!

This week I am over being serious and this is more fun! On a somewhat serious note, I need to make that badge up there something I can put on my sidewall...someone tell me how. thanks!

5 top NEWBORN items. I have been thinking of the must haves for a brand new baby and besides diapers and butt paste and wipes (lots of them) I decided I needed a newborn refresher.

1. Aden + Anais Muslin Swaddle Blankets; I LOVE these things. Not only are they soft and snuggly and organic but they can be used as burp clothes diapers (if you get desperate) and they swaddle great!

2. Mylicon. do I need to explain this one? babies get gas, sometimes it's really painful.

3. Zip up sleepers. I don't know about you but my brain does not do buttons in the middle of the night. I tried gowns but these were my fav! I could nurse, change a diaper and zip up all in my sleep.

4. Bouncy Seat. This thing saved me many, many times. I could shower, go play outside w/Conner while Parker slept, cook. it vibrated and kept my babies happy.

5. Moby Wrap. When I just had one baby, I didn't' need to wear him. I could sit and stare at him and just hold him all.day.long and I did. When I had 2 babies and that second one wanted to be held...the Moby saved me. I could vacuum, fix C lunch, play with Conner (somewhat), put makeup on, go to the grocery store..and still have 2 hands. Brilliant! In fact, I'm really excited to be able to wear this next baby.

What are your top 5 newborn items??? Link up and play along!

September Birchbox

I got my Birchbox in and was so excited to rip that baby open. I had seen on facebook that people had already received theirs and mine was taking it's sweet time showing up in the mailbox. Last month, I thought I got some pretty great stuff, this moth I was just feeling 'eh' about it until Jennifer told me about the reward points. I knew about the points for referrals but had no clue about the feedback reward points. AWESOME. Here's what was in my box.

twistband™ Hair Tie; I actually really like this tiny piece of elastic.
Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm SPF 25+
tili Bags Small Collection 1; IMO, cute sandwich bag but it's supposed to be for beauty products
Caudalie Vinexpert Firming Serum
Birchbox and Color Club® Custom Collection; LOVE this nail polish. I typically use only essie polish but this one is awesome too. I got a darker color and immediately repainted my nails. LOVE it.
Benefit foamingly clean facial wash &Benefit refined finish facial polish; I love benefit products so I was happy to see these. Honestly, I wish they were 2 use samples but whatever.

So What Wednesday

Once again, I'm linking up with Shannon for So What Wednesday.


This week I am saying So What to...

• So what that my kids don't have school and while I had full intentions of doing fun things with them daily, it hasn't happened yet. 
• I've been leaving the house around Parker's nap time so that i don't have to fight w/him to take a nap. He has always gone to sleep in the car and it just makes naps possible every day.
• It's rainy...that makes me stay home more.
• I had 2 cups of coffee yesterday. 
• I always wear jeans 2 days in a row...well unless the kids get something gross on them. 
• I rarely make the beds. When they are made, the kids destroy them therefore, it's a waste of time. They even destroy the guest room bed; I make it, they tear it up. It's a vicious cycle.
• I got 2 new followers and almost peed my pants from excitement. Maybe I'm really not THAT boring. 
• There are things that I don't post on my blog for the simple fear that who I am venting about may come across it. no thank you. 

Not too many so what's this week. Go over and link up! What are you saying SO what to?

Tummy Tuesday

I don't really have a lot to report about this week. My belly is definitely growing and I definitely look pregnant; that 'fat' stage didn't last very long. I stepped on the scale this morning and almost fell off; no, I didn't lose my balance. My next dr appt is next Thursday and I'm trying not to think about it although, I am anxious about it. Yesterday, I decided that I was going through toys and cleaning some stuff out/throwing stuff away (it looks much better in here, but I have more to do) and was successful. I think I did too much because I was crampy all afternoon. I guess that's what happens when a person goes from not doing much to rearranging/moving stuff.

15w

Big Boy Room

I finally got around to taking pictures of the boys' room. Let me just say that it's not very easy to do this with 2 very active little boys that want to jump from bed to bed and make the beds look messy. 

Saturday Rant

Let me start by saying that I am thrilled that I am pregnant again and are completely blessed and excited that our family is going to grow. Party of 5 here we come!

Now....I have gained almost 10 pounds already (I gained 25 and 28 respectively w/my other two kids). It's a combination of going from clean eating to carb eating, going from hardcore, kick my butt workouts to no workouts. This is k.i.l.l.i.n.g. me. My butt is growing at rates I didn't know it could grow. My sanity suffers. My mental health suffers. I need my workouts. They are my 'drug' of choice. Nothing is better than a runner's 'high', that sore 'OMG I did something yesterday' feeling is awesome. I love when I scratched my thigh that it was firm, not flabby. Being so much more sedentary is not good for my body, mind or soul. I know that there are many, many people that do not work out, even more that do not eat clean but that was/is not me. I have always used exercise as my outlet and not being able to have that outlet is so hard for me. I also do not want to have to lose 40-50 pounds after this pregnancy. How will I make/find the time for exercise after this baby is here. I know, I know, if it's important the time is there. I know that and I tell people that. I make time for my photography, my workouts, cooking clean healthy meals and snacks. I always have. I know that adding one more after having 2 (well, I've heard) is really not that big of a deal. I don't even know where I'm going with this, I just need to vent. I want to add that if my dr tells me no exercise at my next appointment, I will ask why. I will ask if I can swim (which I hate) or do water aerobics (with the old people). If she gives an explanation and tells me no exercise, I will 110% listen. I also know that this weight gain is temporary but damn it weigh is hard to lose and it gets harder every year.

My plan...Right now, I can't exercise. light walking does not equal exercise to me. I can choose to go back to my clean eating ways. That does not mean I will count calories (I didn't anyway). It does mean I will eat more complex carbs, more fruit/veggies, more lean protein. It means I will not eat as many refined (white) carbs. I will limit sugar (which makes me feel terrible after I eat it, any explanation there?). I will not drink coffee without sugar but I will use sugar free (whatever the pumpkin spice isn't sugar free). Ok, I won't cut the sugar out of my coffee or creamer. I'm going to do my best to eat better; it's what I need to do for my body, to combat unhealthy weight gain.

Friday FIVE

This week's Friday Five is more serious than playful and it's ok. I'm allowed, right? This week's FIVE...five organizations that you'd like to bring more awareness to...see it's deep.

1. Domestic Violence. I grew up in an abusive household. My step father was physically and emotionally abusive (never sexual abuse, thank God).  It killed my esteem, skewed my outlook on men and relationships, had me terrified for my mother's life more than once. Some stats on domestic violence (taken from http://domesticviolencestatistics.org/):

• Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.

• Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Most often, the abuser is a member of her own family.

• Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.

• Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.

• Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup.

• Everyday in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.

• Ninety-two percent of women surveyed listed reducing domestic violence and sexual assault as their top concern.

2. Stalking. I have never been stalked but it is, hands down, the thing that terrifies me most.  I recently came across Morgan Ingram's story and found myself consumed with the details concerning her stalking and murder. I think that, while stories like this are hard to read, awareness is KEY.  Some stats about stalking (taken from http://www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org/awareness)

•  3.4 million people over the age of 18 are stalked each year in
  the United States.
• 3 in 4 stalking victims are stalked by someone they know.
•  30% of stalking victims are stalked by a current or former
  intimate partner.
• 10% of stalking victims are stalked by a stranger.
• Persons aged 18-24 years experience the highest rate of
  stalking.
• 11% of stalking victims have been stalked for 5 years or more.
• 46% of stalking victims experience at least one unwanted
  contact per week
•  1 in 4 victims report being stalked through the use of some
  form of technology (such as e-mail or instant messaging).
• 10% of victims report being monitored with global positioning
  systems (GPS), and 8% report being monitored through video
  or digital cameras, or listening devices.

3. Mito Disease: Mitochondria exist in nearly every cell of the human body, producing 90 percent of the energy the body needs to function.  In a person with mitochondrial disease, the mitochondria are failing and cannot convert food and oxygen into life-sustaining energy.  For many, mitochondrial disease is an inherited genetic condition, while for others the body's mitochondria can be affected by other environmental factors. One of my dearest friend's son has mito. It's a sad disease. Some Mito Stats (taken from http://www.umdf.org/site/c.8qKOJ0MvF7LUG/b.7934639/k.C416/FAQ8217s.html)

• Every 30 minutes, a child is born who will develop a mitochondrial disease by age 10.
• Each year, 1,000 to 4,000 children in the United states are born with a mitochondrial disease.    
• In adults, many diseases of aging have been found to have defects of mitochondrial function. 
• These include, but are not limited to, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, atherosclerotic heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer. In addition, many medicines can injure the mitochondria.

4. Child Obesity. I am very anti-media for my kids. They don't sit around and watch tv (although they watch their fair share). My hubby and I don't have any games on our phones for the kids, we don't have an ipad and they don't play games on my computer. We also don't have any "kid" tablets or video games. We go outside and play; we learn about sports and they are just kids. I eat fairly healthy (especially when I am not pregnant) and my kids do too (as well as a 2 and 3 year old can, I suppose). Yes, they have had fast food but it's not something we do daily. I exercise and set healthy examples for my kids with the hopes that my example will lead them to a healthy lifestyle as they grow. Some stats on child obesity (taken from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm)

• Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years.
• The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 20% in 2008. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period.
• In 2008, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese.^1,2
• Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors.³ Obesity is defined as having excess body fat.⁴
• Overweight and obesity are the result of “caloric imbalance”—too few calories expended for the amount of calories consumed—and are affected by various genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors.^5,6

 5. Abductions: Again, never been abducted and haven't had to live that nightmare with my kids and pray I never do. I recently read an article about "tricky people". Teach kids about tricky people instead of stranger danger. It really opened my eyes to a new way to explain the dangers to my kids and as they grow, this will be how I teach them about strangers. Some stats on child abductions (taken from http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2810)

• Nearly 800,000 children younger than 18 are missing each year, or an average of 2,185 children reported missing each day.
• More than 200,000 children were were abducted by family members.
• More than 58,000 children were abducted by nonfamily members.
• 115 children were the victims of “stereotypical” kidnapping. These crimes involve someone the child does not know or a slight acquaintance who holds the child overnight, transports the child 50 miles or more, kills the child, demands ransom, or intends to keep the child permanently.

These are serious topics and things that really make me think. Some of them have directly affected me and my family but some have not and they are just things that terrify me to my core. I try to be aware of my kids and where they are as well as what and who are around me. I don't think that I'm paranoid but just aware. I took several self defense classes in college and learned a lot about criminal psychology in those (they were taught my a cop and forensic scientists. What I learned really stuck with me.

So, link up if you'd like. I'd love to see where your passions lie.

Water fight

Every night when J gets home from work, the kids run outside and steal the hose from him. I'm sure you wondering why he has the water hose...well, he's just watering the plants. Some nights, he fights with them about it and others, well, they have a water fight. Parker loves to be in control and refuses to let anyone touch the hose. He sprays Conner, tries to get me (even if I have my camera) chases J and wets his own head. To say it's a fun time is an understatement. Conner always winds up crying b/c he can't get the hose from Parker but it's all still fun.

So What Wednesday

Once again, I'm linking up with Shannon for So What Wed.




So what...

• if I write these on Tuesdays and schedule them to post on Wed. I know I look like I've got it going on...you're all fooled! Now you know my secret.
• My hair now feels like straw...I need to do something about that.
• I already scheduled an appt w/my hair guy...I will not stay this dark...even though I don't hate it anymore.
• I refuse to get an elective ultrasound b/c I will look for banding and read way too much into it. I want one though.
• I think I'm huge already but that doesn't stop me from eating...nom, nom, nom.
• I'm exhausted all.the.time. it's terrible. 
• I'm beyond frustrated w/blogger and godaddy. I pay for something and it doesn't work so I don't use it. I need to cancel/get a refund. 
• My regular clothes already don't fit. oops...again, I still eat. 
• I will probably have a lot of weight to lose...I need to get that under control. 
• I love candy. and Taco Bell.

Let's compare...

I was asked for comparison photos. I don't have 14w with Conner but I do have 15...I was stupidly doing bare belly but really it has to be because nothing was really there/visible just yet.

Here's me pregnant with Parker...14w2d...again, nothing really there so bare belly? clearly I was insane.

And again for good measure...14w...HUGE. ^^^those pants...yea, they don't fit me these days...scary! :)

The Disappearing Act

Up until a few days ago, my belly was part of a disappearing act. I would go to bed looking pregnant and wake up and could hide it easily. I think that the belly has decided the magic shows are not fun. I can honestly say I am in shock at how huge I am already. I didn't look pregnant until 24w or so with Parker...now 10w earlier I am obviously pregnant! Insane...must be a 3rd baby thing (or maybe it's a girl). I'm still feeling little kicks and that's always super fun. Conner is more and more interested in my growing bump. Last night he asked if the baby was squishy, when I asked him why he thought that, he said that it's because my belly is a little squishy. I told him it will get harder and when the baby gets bigger he can feel him or her kick. He really liked that answer. Parker doesn't really understand and when I ask what I have in my belly, he usually says "candy". Every now and then he will say baby though.

I'm still having a hard time with the whole no exercise thing but I'm getting more used to the idea. I went to the nail salon for a mani/pedi yesterday. It was much needed and so nice. I need to do that at least monthly!

Here's the belly :)

Mud

Anyone that has toddlers know that they love mud. Anyone that has toddler boys know that they attract mud. Yesterday, the boys decided to make a mud puddle...and boy did they! They used the spot where our redneck pool used to be. They loved it; it was funny and gross and they smelled like cows (I mean that spot had a pool over it for 3mos). 

Outage

Evidently Godaddy (who I use for www.rossfamilyadventures.net) was hacked. Now domains hosted through them are not working. Thankfully, only this blog was affected and not any of my photography websites (if you're nosy like me, my website is www.julierossphotography.com). Godaddy has not announced an ETA for recovery/websites working again so I'll just be patient. I switched to a blogspot again so I could blog; aren't I sweet? Now you won't miss me :) You will totally love what I wanted to post today. Give me 10 min and it will be up!

Soccer

About 6 weeks ago, I signed Conner up for soccer. I am certain I was more excited about it than he was. We talked about it a lot, 'practiced' in the yard and I taught him a few things (trapping, passing, trying not to use his hands). Two weeks ago, we picked up his jersey, got his shoes/gear and started getting super excited. Today...FIRST game. Let me just start with O.M.G. cutest thing EVER. EVER. They 'practice' for a half hour and then play a 30 min game. There's no goalie but the kids have fun. Conner...little soccer star and I'm not saying that b/c he is my kid. It's the truth. He was listening to the coaches and doing what they said. He score THREE goals and was taking the ball from everyone (including his own team mates) using his feet. I took 80 pictures (can you say crazy mom?!). One of the coaches said, "Conner is a machine; our little secret weapon". Proud mama, you bet! After the game he declared himself "the greatest soccer player ever" Gah, I love that kid! Here are a few pics. He's number 5, green team (and the only one w/a shirt tucked in).