My Baby Turned TWO!!!

It boggles my mind.
I wish I could commit every detail of the last two
years to memory.
Did I capture enough in words?
Did I capture enough in photos?
Will I remember?

I hope so.

Water Fights at the Pool

Rogers Forge Picnic

Auggie's runs back to the moon bounce AGAIN.
He climbs inside and immediately falls. Once
down he just stays there as children bounce all
around him. They fall on him and he just takes it
in stride. After several minutes he makes his way
out and into the arms of his father. One deep breath
and he struggles to get down.
Back to the moon bounce.
Repeat.
Many times.
Until finally we get worried that he's going to get
hurt. He kicks and screams as Dave carries him back
to where we are sitting.

The ducks were mildly entertaining. He liked the part
where he got a prize (playdoh- which he immediately
started eating).

Happy Anniversary!

Three years!
Who would have thought it would race by this quickly, and that
our lives would change so much!
A two year old and another on the way...

Our relationship continues to get easier all the time,
and you still floor me with your 'out there' humor.
Just the other day you had me laughing so hard I was seeing
stars.

I love you, and yes sweetheart, you are still my favorite.

20 Weeks!!

20 weeks!
Halfway there!

The tech was very energetic and quick, but
we saw lots of pictures. Auggie repeated after
Dave.."Baby!"

The tech talked through the ultrasound to explain
what we were seeing.

There is a hand over baby's face
Oh, there, I can see all four fingers, can you see?
There! Can you see the heart pumping?
Hmmm, I can't see if it is a girl or a boy.

She takes the wand and wiggles it on my belly until the
baby starts moving.
Finally she stops and says THERE!!
What do you think?
I look and start laughing.
Clearly we are having a boy!

I look over at Dave "It's another boy!"
Dave says "Yay!" "Auggie, you're going to have a brother!"

Later, we're driving home in the car and I say
"Auggie, you're going to have a little brother!!"
There is a slight pause and he says very matter of factly
"No, I'm not"

Maybe he'll get used to the idea later.

Major Nesting

Tres cool!!!!
This site offers bedding that you can customize.
I LOVE it!!!
Pick the pattern and colors.

Now if I could get them to quilt it because I can't stand
the way a duvet and comforter work together. The innards
always slide down inside the duvet and drive me bonkers.

Lovely Day

Herb festival.
Collecting pine cones
Narrow gage train
People watching
Bottled water and suntan lotion

Olive's birthday
Sandbox
Rocking horse
Balloons

Not a lot of words in me today, but at least I'm taking pictures again!

DADDY HOME!!!

When Dave comes home the entire household goes crazy.
Daisy barks
Mole barks
Auggie screams "Daddy Home!"
All three run to the door
knocking into one another
stepping on toes
Dave has to fight his way through the ruckus
in order to get in the house.

Out in the Yard

Still here! A quick catch up...

After playing outside a quick hose off in the sink gets
all the sand and mud off.



Auggie is getting more and more verbal. Right now his
frequent chant is "Daddy Home". This can mean many
things:
1. I want daddy to come home.
2. I hear a car and maybe DADDY'S HOME
3. I'm NOT taking a nap because DADDY's HOME!
4. Mom is telling me what to do (or what not to do)
and I want daddy instead.





Out in the garden I pull weeds and wait for my perennials to
grow. Impatient as always I stand with hands on hips and sigh.
I walk over to the side of the house and am thrilled at the sight
of the herb garden I installed last year. The rosemary, sage, and
oregano are thriving. The blooming sage is beautiful! I've put in
tons of basil as usual.


In pregnancy news...
I'll be 18 weeks this week...
I haven't gained any weight yet, but my belly is growing ever bigger.
At the beginning of June I have an ultrasound and we should find
out if we are having a boy or a girl. The name challenge roars on.
We still have no idea what the baby's name will be if we have a boy.

Baby Birds

From my sister's blog.
She's been watching a robin for awhile.
It built a nest, layed eggs and now the
babies are here!!

I don't know...

I just read about these panties, and I don't know about you, but I think there is plenty of discomfort in life without seeking underwear that is going to PURPOSELY indent your ass!!

At the same time it is an interesting idea. Maybe we could start putting patterns on our
pillows so bed head can have messages. I'd come up with some funny messages, but I have
a headache. Just think backwards letters that could spell things out.

A Goodbye

This week we said goodbye to Dave's little blue truck.
A sad day.
That truck represents a lot of good times.
Times when we would kick on down the alley to have a beer
at Frazier's.
When we would stay out late and still get up early for work.
Trips to the dog park when we were first dating.
and NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN the time Dave squeezed both
of his grandmothers in that tiny little cab to drive them to dinner.

The truck needs new brakes and shocks and it just doesn't make
sense anymore. We need another car that we can put a baby
seat in..

I got in the new car the other day. It bonged at me like a department
store. It was strangely QUIET. I felt like it could belong to my
grandfather. I don't for a minute regret the changes in our lives,
but nobody said there wouldn't be growing pains; Sometimes
you look back and there are things you know you'll miss.

New Ink

Dave headed down to Fells Point yesterday to get a new
tattoo. I think Bill did a great job.
Not done yet... New baby's birthdate still to be filled
in and then some more art around it to come.

Now he'll never forget our anniversary or Auggie's birthday!

The Joke Was on ME!

Just when I was starting to feel optimistic.
I came down with a horrific cold.
I've been coughing and hacking all week
while chasing after an active toddler.
Unfortunately, Dave has been working overtime
all week so I've had to manage on my own.

Sick sucks!

I cough like mad every time I try to lay down.

Fingers crossed that I'm in the last few days of this
rotten bug!

Pictures Soon

The clouds are parting
The fog is lifting (a little)

I'm starting to feel cautiously optimistic
Maybe I WILL feel normal again

The first trimester has been rough, but
slowly I think things are looking up
I'm not as sick as I was
I'm still tired, but hanging in there

I have plans to try to return to the gym on
Monday and see what I can do after nearly a
month off.

I find myself starting to compose pictures in my
mind's eye again, so I'm fairly certain that I'll
be posting some soon.

That being said it is turning out to be a very lonely
weekend with Dave in tech. He leaves first thing in
the morning and doesn't return until after Auggie and
I are both asleep. It doesn't help knowing that he is
tired and exhausted as well.