Ricki Lake's Film: The Business of Being Born

Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to examine and question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal. Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?

Visit www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com for more information

Guitar Hero Leo

Michael is trying to make a rock-star out of our 2 1/2 year old! I think there is potential here...he's got the "thank you! thank you!" part down! Oh, and watch for the budding superpowers, too...

Family Togetherness on Christmas Day 2007

The Folks with most of their childrent and mom holding grandbaby Colin. We always have to take at least two pictures, since mom's eyes will invariably be in some not-all-the-way-open state... Love you mom!

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Sorry girls, we are shiny--shoulda hit the powder room for a nose-powdering! In any case, I love these pics of us! L to R: Matt, 32; Molly, 28; me, 36; Elise, 24, and Luke, 30. We miss Caleen in Dallas and Maren in Las Vegas.

Leo's Christmas Dinner

Leo's version of Christmas Dinner: two rolls--whole wheat--eaten away from the family while wearing Uncle Matts hat and drawing (or perhaps composing haiku?). No, the beer on the table is not his!

Claudia's 12th Birthday

On December 22, 2007, Claudia turned 12 years old. Her dad baked this cake for her and we ordered pizza. At breakfast, Claudia opened presents, then she and I got all dressed up (I even wore heels, which I complained about all day, huh girlie?!) and went and got our nails manicured, then went to lunch with Pop & DeeDee. After that, DeeDee took us to see The Nutcracker Ballet. Of course, we didn't get pictures of us in our finery--how lame are we?! Claudia didn't really want a big party (!?!), but we really enjoyed our family celebrations. Love you, Claudia!

Coming Soon...

I hope! More pics from Christmas Morning, Christmas Dinner at Pop & DeeDee's, and Claudia's 12th Birthday...Happy New Year!