Oldie but Goodie

I scanned something for the first time today. Just trying to see if I could do it, and it was a success! This is a really old picture of Andrew and I, look how young we were, probably 22? I love looking at old pictures and for whatever reason, this one really makes me smile.

Birthday Dinner

Monday is my (30th!) birthday. As part of the celebration, Andrew took me out for a super fun (and incredibly yummy) dinner last night in a sleepy little water town called Rowayton. We went to a seafood restaurant overlooking the Long Island Sound. The town and restaurant reminded me a lot of Annapolis (the boats, the really drunk people wearing salmon colored shorts and boat shoes). I loved it. Afterwards we planned on heading back to our town to go to another bar but came home and watched the Glee that we had Tivo'd instead. I think that means I'm officially getting old, no 30th birthday required as a reminder ;) Regardless, it was a really fun night.

We took a couple pics before leaving:

Me and my 1.5 kids. Doesn't C look pleased having to pose for this picture?

The sitter took this one, at a ridiculously close and unflattering angle but whatever, it shows some baby bumpage.

Surprise! We're Having...

A baby GIRL!

Shocked? I know I was, I so thought it was another boy. I mean really, truly, never a doubt in my mind that it was anything but. I actually made the ultrasound guy show me twice because I didn't believe. And though it would have been really neat for Connor to have had a little bro, I think he will be a fantastic big brother to a little sis too! And how fun for us to get to have one of each. Couldn't resist the above t-shirts at the hospital gift shop. Yes I am lame like that.

And what was Connor's reaction when he was told he was going to have a little sister?? He went streaking of course! I cropped this picture so that it would not show that he is completely naked except for his socks. He loves to run around like this. We call him our little Frank the Tank.

Me at 20 weeks. I think my belly really "popped" this week. I'm wearing my first maternity shirt here, will probably have to move to the maternity pants pretty soon. So sad, as I know it will be many months before I see normal clothes again. All for good reason though, a sweet baby girl!!

A Son Is Someone To...

Be your tractor buddy on the weekends.

Watch every move you make like you are just the coolest.

Notice an airplane at the same moment you do.

Help you assemble the patio furniture.

With lots of hugs and kisses along the way.

Pour you a cold one on a hot day.

Help with the yard work (even the women and children get put to work around here).

Share a pizza with you after a long morning's work.

Help you blow out the candles on your birthday cake.

Keep your plants and grass watered while you are gone.

And of course clap for himself when finished.

Andrew has been traveling for the last few days and we are so looking forward to him coming home tonight! I know one little boy especially that has been missing him a ton!

Happy Friday!

18 Weeks

At the request of a few people, here is a new picture of my baby belly. I keep forgetting to ask Andrew to take one of me when he's around, hence the self shot.

I have been feeling so great lately, I forgot how wonderful the 2nd trimester is (now that the fatigue, nausea and mood swings of the first trimester have passed- my husband is the BEST for putting up with me as he did!) I can feel the baby moving all the time now- those unmistakable flutters and twists and turns- such an incredible feeling! I'm enjoying them so much right now, I know several months from now when the baby is jabbed up into my lungs and ribs and keeping me up with it's all-night raves in my stomach it might not be quite so enjoyable (though still wonderful!)

Just two more weeks until I'm at the half way point!

Jessica and Carter come to visit

Last week Jessica and her ten week old son Carter made the trek up from Maryland to visit with us for four days. It was so much fun having them here! Jessica and I have been the best of friends since we weren't much older than Connor is-- crazy to think about! So it was so fun to now be able to watch our boys "playing" together (well as best as Carter can play at this age, ha). This was also a good trial run for me, to see what it will be like to have two little ones under the same roof- and it was great! It certainly helped that Carter is such a good baby. He was rarely fussy and at 10 weeks is only waking once a night to eat- can't ask for much more than that!!

After seeing Connor with Carter for several days (and I know I've already said this a million times,) I just think Connor is going to be the best big brother! He was so excited to have Carter here, and was so helpful and gentle with him. He loved to rock him in his bouncy seat (although sometimes he would rock him a little too enthusiastically), to give him gentle pats and lots and lots of kisses. He also really liked to be the one to put his pacifier back in when it fell out. One morning before we were heading out, Connor and Carter were hanging out up on my bed together. I had just brushed Connor's teeth. Jessica and I were getting dressed when I heard the electric toothbrush turn on (Connor has one of those Dora spinbrush toothbrushes)- Connor was trying to brush Carter's teeth! Obviously he was just trying to help- he knows we have to get our teeth brushed before we can head out for the day! It really made us laugh.

The adorable Carter.

Jessica and Carter.

Connor liked to chill with Carter on his playmat. So silly.

I was taking some pictures of Carter so Connor busted out his camera too.

Hey buddy.

So many kisses!

Just before Jessica and Carter left I tried to snap some pictures of Connor holding Carter. As you can see, Connor was so happy to get to hold him! Carter, not so much unfortunately. Maybe next time.



Connor has asked me about Carter every day since they left. We both miss them so much already!

My Guy

Just wanted to share a cute picture from yesterday morning. Couldn't decide which of the two to post, so posting both!