For now, see why I can't blog! We've been all wet! Asher got a puddle jumper life jacket and is now an official fish. I LOVE THIS THING. Best $20 I ever spent on him.
Happy Wednesday!
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
wordless wednesday
I've been meaning to blog all week, but it turns out that this week I'm too busy living my life to record my life. ha ha! Look for a longer post later today - I know you'll all be hitting the refresh button until then. :-)
For now, see why I can't blog! We've been all wet! Asher got a puddle jumper life jacket and is now an official fish. I LOVE THIS THING. Best $20 I ever spent on him.
Happy Wednesday!
For now, see why I can't blog! We've been all wet! Asher got a puddle jumper life jacket and is now an official fish. I LOVE THIS THING. Best $20 I ever spent on him.
Happy Wednesday!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
{phone dump sunday}
This has been such a busy weekend for us. Drew's parents stopped by on their way home from Florida and we spent our 1 day, 4 hours together running running to do projects. While my MIL and I were out that whole time looking for nursery furniture {still not done...sigh} the guys painted the kids' bathroom, put up a shelf, and built some custom drawer dividers for my kitchen. Yay! Being that busy means no photos, but I do have some from last week!
It all started a week ago. Drew, Asher and I tried a new church and stopped for lunch at a diner we spied. Of course, I had to try a milkshake. YUM.
After lunch we went to leave and our car wouldn't start. Argh. It ended up getting towed while my Dad came to rescue us. I have to give major props to the diner where we got stuck. It was SO hot outside - they insisted we take up valuable bar stools and gave us free drinks while we waited for the tow truck. If you're ever in Cary, go to Gypsy's!
Drew had to travel for work this week. We really missed him - especially since I'm hopeless at designing train tracks and there was almost a major catastrophe. After I worked on it for awhile Asher interrupted and said, "it ok, mommy. Daddy fix.". Ha ha. He knows already!
After our trip to Florida we realized just how much Asher loves his blanket...and what a disaster it would be if "breet" ever got lost. I checked at the Carter's outlet while there, but they don't have them anymore. I mean, it was bought 2 years ago, so who's surprised? Luckily for me, Amazon has {literally} everything, so they came through and delivered 2 backup breets to our house this week. Phew - I feel a lot better.
It's been super hot this week, but we can't stay in all the time. Fun {quick} trip to the park on Wednesday.
Asher also went to the dentist on Wednesday. This was his second visit and he did awesome. Much, much better than I was expecting. He even let the hygienist brush his teeth really well. I was prepared to hold down a screaming toddler, but it wasn't necessary. Go Asher! As a special post-dentist treat we went searching for our local library. Look what book we found - perfect! :-)
Since we now have a book about baby sisters it seemed like a good time to start big brother training officially. Ash didn't have any dolls but now was the time to get one. He l-o-v-e-s his baby. This baby gets a lot of milk and hugs/tackles. We're working on being gentle. :-)
On Friday my mother in law and I hit the road in search of some nursery furniture. It took a lot longer and was much harder than either of us anticipated. I knew the crib I wanted and I love it! Want a sneak peak? Ok!
The thing that made this such a huge ordeal is that this crib isn't part of a collection, so there's no dresser or other pieces that match it. I have no problem with mixing from different sources {that's what I did in Asher's nursery} but it turns out that white isn't simply white. We can't find anything that is bright white enough to go nicely with the crib. Any suggestions?? I haven't given up yet - it will be great eventually. Ha!
The one piece we were able to find, besides the crib, was a glider. I really wanted an upholstered chair for ladybug and I love the little beauty we decided on. Of course, the fabric is back ordered until August so I'm crossing my {very nervous} fingers that it will arrive before she does.
Lots happening around here! Hope you all are having a great weekend too!
It all started a week ago. Drew, Asher and I tried a new church and stopped for lunch at a diner we spied. Of course, I had to try a milkshake. YUM.
After lunch we went to leave and our car wouldn't start. Argh. It ended up getting towed while my Dad came to rescue us. I have to give major props to the diner where we got stuck. It was SO hot outside - they insisted we take up valuable bar stools and gave us free drinks while we waited for the tow truck. If you're ever in Cary, go to Gypsy's!
Drew had to travel for work this week. We really missed him - especially since I'm hopeless at designing train tracks and there was almost a major catastrophe. After I worked on it for awhile Asher interrupted and said, "it ok, mommy. Daddy fix.". Ha ha. He knows already!
After our trip to Florida we realized just how much Asher loves his blanket...and what a disaster it would be if "breet" ever got lost. I checked at the Carter's outlet while there, but they don't have them anymore. I mean, it was bought 2 years ago, so who's surprised? Luckily for me, Amazon has {literally} everything, so they came through and delivered 2 backup breets to our house this week. Phew - I feel a lot better.
It's been super hot this week, but we can't stay in all the time. Fun {quick} trip to the park on Wednesday.
Asher also went to the dentist on Wednesday. This was his second visit and he did awesome. Much, much better than I was expecting. He even let the hygienist brush his teeth really well. I was prepared to hold down a screaming toddler, but it wasn't necessary. Go Asher! As a special post-dentist treat we went searching for our local library. Look what book we found - perfect! :-)
Since we now have a book about baby sisters it seemed like a good time to start big brother training officially. Ash didn't have any dolls but now was the time to get one. He l-o-v-e-s his baby. This baby gets a lot of milk and hugs/tackles. We're working on being gentle. :-)
On Friday my mother in law and I hit the road in search of some nursery furniture. It took a lot longer and was much harder than either of us anticipated. I knew the crib I wanted and I love it! Want a sneak peak? Ok!
The thing that made this such a huge ordeal is that this crib isn't part of a collection, so there's no dresser or other pieces that match it. I have no problem with mixing from different sources {that's what I did in Asher's nursery} but it turns out that white isn't simply white. We can't find anything that is bright white enough to go nicely with the crib. Any suggestions?? I haven't given up yet - it will be great eventually. Ha!
The one piece we were able to find, besides the crib, was a glider. I really wanted an upholstered chair for ladybug and I love the little beauty we decided on. Of course, the fabric is back ordered until August so I'm crossing my {very nervous} fingers that it will arrive before she does.
Lots happening around here! Hope you all are having a great weekend too!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
the fourth
On the one week anniversary of America's 236th birthday I decided to show you all how we were celebrating our independence.
Our 4th of July spanned 2 days. On the 3rd we went to a party that the golf community Drew's parents live in put on. We went last year and it was so fun! This year we decided to up the ante and enter the golf cart decorating contest.
I'm pretty sure Uncle Sam tipped his hat to us.
I know the judges of the contest did because...we won! Here's a little sneaky pic I took of the competition. Next year will probably be crazy since we raised the bar a bit. ha ha.
I had to throw this pic in even though it's more of an outtake than anything else. Look how far I have to throw my hip out to hold Asher now that my belly is bigger. No wonder I have a few extra aches. ha!
After the golf cart judging there was a putting contest. They have a junior division and next year Asher is entering. When he saw the men putting he decided to jump right in on the practice hole with the only club he had available - a pinwheel.
How ridiculously adorable is he sauntering away from his victory? This boy cracks me up to no end.
I can tell you this much - someone is getting a set of kiddie golf clubs for his birthday this year. :-)
As if this wasn't enough, there were fireworks once night fell. Asher was exhausted from his long day beaching, making a 3' Uncle Sam hat, golfing like toddler Tiger used to, and eating his way across a buffet so he skipped the fireworks this year. We enjoyed them though!
The next day - the actual 4th - we took it easy by the pool and grilled American classics.
We had a wonderful 4th of July and hope you did too. Happy Independence, friends!
Our 4th of July spanned 2 days. On the 3rd we went to a party that the golf community Drew's parents live in put on. We went last year and it was so fun! This year we decided to up the ante and enter the golf cart decorating contest.
I'm pretty sure Uncle Sam tipped his hat to us.
I know the judges of the contest did because...we won! Here's a little sneaky pic I took of the competition. Next year will probably be crazy since we raised the bar a bit. ha ha.
I had to throw this pic in even though it's more of an outtake than anything else. Look how far I have to throw my hip out to hold Asher now that my belly is bigger. No wonder I have a few extra aches. ha!
After the golf cart judging there was a putting contest. They have a junior division and next year Asher is entering. When he saw the men putting he decided to jump right in on the practice hole with the only club he had available - a pinwheel.
Line up your shot...
swing...
ooh, nice form - check out that pointed toe
He scores!!
How ridiculously adorable is he sauntering away from his victory? This boy cracks me up to no end.
I can tell you this much - someone is getting a set of kiddie golf clubs for his birthday this year. :-)
As if this wasn't enough, there were fireworks once night fell. Asher was exhausted from his long day beaching, making a 3' Uncle Sam hat, golfing like toddler Tiger used to, and eating his way across a buffet so he skipped the fireworks this year. We enjoyed them though!
The next day - the actual 4th - we took it easy by the pool and grilled American classics.
We had a wonderful 4th of July and hope you did too. Happy Independence, friends!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
bugaboo {24 weeks}
How did I miss 4 weeks of baby posting?? Poor ladybug, I'll try to do better from here on out. Today marks week 24 of our journey together! Wow! Not only do you show earlier with the 2nd baby, but the weeks go by faster as well.
This week baby bug is the size of a cantaloupe. Her big brother will be happy to hear about this because he l-o-v-e-s cantaloupe! The baby has reached a point in development where her chances of surviving outside the womb are fairly good - I'm still hoping she stays put for many more weeks before we have to think about life on the outside.
This pregnancy has definitely been harder for me physically than Asher's was. I'm still waiting for my burst of 2nd trimester energy to surge and I just don't think it's coming. Surely chasing a 2 year old around has something to do with that...
I've also had aches and pains way earlier with this baby than I did the first time around. I asked my midwife about it at my last visit since it seemed really early to have these kinds of pains and she basically said that it's totally normal to feel aches earlier with baby #2 because "things are already stretched out." Bleh - now that's a pretty picture. :-)
One GREAT thing about expecting the second bambino is that I felt movement earlier and her little punches and kicks are already really strong. Like, move my clothes around strong. I love that Drew has been able to feel her move a few times.
Since I've neglected these posts for a few weeks I'm going to make up for it with a super-special video bonus! I tried to record her kicking and caught a little bit of it. Let me just say - it feels stronger and looks more impressive in person. When the video first starts, watch the upper right {bottom of my belly, by the waistband} for a kick. There's also a pretty big one right around 32 seconds in.
How far along: 24 weeks
Net weight gain/loss: up 7.5 pounds
Maternity clothes: the bump is for real now, so I wear a lot of maternity Ts and gaucho pants - super comfy!
Stretch marks: none yet
Belly button: totally flat and moving quickly towards popping out
Sleep: hit or miss - about every other day I wake up at 3am to use the bathroom and can't fall back asleep for an hour or so.
Baby movement: yes - lots and strong!
Gender: it's a GIRL!
Food cravings: anything cold and crunchy; sweets
Food aversions: beef
What I miss: being able to handle the sun and heat - I'm wiped and dizzy after just a few minutes in the heat
Looking forward to: getting her nursery furniture ordered this week!
Best moment this week: last trip to Florida as a family of 3
Milestones: baby is very close to viability
This week baby bug is the size of a cantaloupe. Her big brother will be happy to hear about this because he l-o-v-e-s cantaloupe! The baby has reached a point in development where her chances of surviving outside the womb are fairly good - I'm still hoping she stays put for many more weeks before we have to think about life on the outside.
This pregnancy has definitely been harder for me physically than Asher's was. I'm still waiting for my burst of 2nd trimester energy to surge and I just don't think it's coming. Surely chasing a 2 year old around has something to do with that...
I've also had aches and pains way earlier with this baby than I did the first time around. I asked my midwife about it at my last visit since it seemed really early to have these kinds of pains and she basically said that it's totally normal to feel aches earlier with baby #2 because "things are already stretched out." Bleh - now that's a pretty picture. :-)
One GREAT thing about expecting the second bambino is that I felt movement earlier and her little punches and kicks are already really strong. Like, move my clothes around strong. I love that Drew has been able to feel her move a few times.
Since I've neglected these posts for a few weeks I'm going to make up for it with a super-special video bonus! I tried to record her kicking and caught a little bit of it. Let me just say - it feels stronger and looks more impressive in person. When the video first starts, watch the upper right {bottom of my belly, by the waistband} for a kick. There's also a pretty big one right around 32 seconds in.
How far along: 24 weeks
Net weight gain/loss: up 7.5 pounds
Maternity clothes: the bump is for real now, so I wear a lot of maternity Ts and gaucho pants - super comfy!
Stretch marks: none yet
Belly button: totally flat and moving quickly towards popping out
Sleep: hit or miss - about every other day I wake up at 3am to use the bathroom and can't fall back asleep for an hour or so.
Baby movement: yes - lots and strong!
Gender: it's a GIRL!
Food cravings: anything cold and crunchy; sweets
Food aversions: beef
What I miss: being able to handle the sun and heat - I'm wiped and dizzy after just a few minutes in the heat
Looking forward to: getting her nursery furniture ordered this week!
Best moment this week: last trip to Florida as a family of 3
Milestones: baby is very close to viability
Monday, July 9, 2012
keep on swimming
It feels good to be home. We're unpacked, the laundry is done and things are slowly getting back to normal.
Of course, we did have a little {bad} excitement yesterday when we came out from brunch and our car wouldn't start. That surprise involved a tow truck, an emergency call to my dad, and distracting a very tired toddler in a diner for an hour or so - fun times. It could have been worse and I'm grateful for the really kind people at Gypsy's Shiny Diner who let us hog their bar stools and gave us free drinks while we waited for help. If you're ever in Cary, NC go there! :-)
On to the better news - our vacation! I'd say Asher's favorite part of being in Florida was the easy pool access. You don't get much closer than right out of the the back door. He was a little less than confident at first.
But eventually gathered his courage and climbed into the hot tub portion. We kept the heater off and it was a perfect kid pool for him!
He loved splashing with us
and throwing balls for Drew to fetch. :-)
and "watering" the water. What is it about dumping water that is so fascinating? ha ha
I can't figure out why, but I think he looks so old in this photo. Love it and hate it at the same time.
So fun!
Of course, we did have a little {bad} excitement yesterday when we came out from brunch and our car wouldn't start. That surprise involved a tow truck, an emergency call to my dad, and distracting a very tired toddler in a diner for an hour or so - fun times. It could have been worse and I'm grateful for the really kind people at Gypsy's Shiny Diner who let us hog their bar stools and gave us free drinks while we waited for help. If you're ever in Cary, NC go there! :-)
On to the better news - our vacation! I'd say Asher's favorite part of being in Florida was the easy pool access. You don't get much closer than right out of the the back door. He was a little less than confident at first.
But eventually gathered his courage and climbed into the hot tub portion. We kept the heater off and it was a perfect kid pool for him!
He loved splashing with us
and throwing balls for Drew to fetch. :-)
and "watering" the water. What is it about dumping water that is so fascinating? ha ha
I can't figure out why, but I think he looks so old in this photo. Love it and hate it at the same time.
So fun!
Friday, July 6, 2012
{phone dump friday}
Last day of vacation - bittersweet as always. Asher has loved being here, especially the pool. He's still not a fan of the beach. Whenever we'd go he would look around for a minute then start waving and saying "bye bye beach" while heading for the exit. The ocean really scares him. Oh well - one of these days he'll warm up to it!
He spent a lot of time on my lap or playing in the sand.
This week's PDF will be alittle big vacay recap - get ready for the real thing next week! ha!
Getting ready to leave for the airport. Asher had his backpack full of snacks and his blanket in tow - ready to roll.
Once we got here Asher hopped right in the pool and didn't want to leave. He mostly liked sitting in the {turned off} hot tub and dumping water all over, but after a lot of convincing started to swim with us. Now he loves to jump in from the deck and kick around. I need to get him some puddle jumpers - I think floating on his own would help his confidence a lot.
The only time he wanted to get out was when Drew offered him a relaxation lesson. Asher is a quick study.
A's big cousins handed down their tricycle to him so he also got a chance to learn how to ride! He picked it up quickly, but the smarty that he is realized equally quickly that it's easier for Daddy to push from behind. :-)
Ladybug came to Florida with us too. See.
She's getting hard to miss.
On the 4th we went to a festival here over at the golf club. It's mostly retirees here in the summer, so Asher was a pretty big hit. Despite all the attention, the heat got to him after awhile and he decided to retire himself...to the shade of the golf cart.
With a snack, of course. :-)
His celebrity status served him well after dinner when he was able to take a balloon centerpiece home. Lucky, lucky duck.
Last night we checked out a splash fountain before dinner. I was worried that Asher would be scared since that seems to be his MO these days, but I was wrong - he loved it!! I definitely need to find a fountain/splash park like this in Raleigh because he was a huge fan.
It was in a little park right next to the water, so A took the occasional break to enjoy the view. Who can blame him - gorgeous!
Since today is our last full day we took a final pilgramige to the beach. Guess what? Asher still doesn't like it. Ha ha - oh well. He is off my lap and I consider that a major win.
Can't wait to get home and see if I captured any great shots on the bigger camera. If not, I'm grateful for the iPhone!
Happy Friday, friends!
He spent a lot of time on my lap or playing in the sand.
This week's PDF will be a
Getting ready to leave for the airport. Asher had his backpack full of snacks and his blanket in tow - ready to roll.
Once we got here Asher hopped right in the pool and didn't want to leave. He mostly liked sitting in the {turned off} hot tub and dumping water all over, but after a lot of convincing started to swim with us. Now he loves to jump in from the deck and kick around. I need to get him some puddle jumpers - I think floating on his own would help his confidence a lot.
The only time he wanted to get out was when Drew offered him a relaxation lesson. Asher is a quick study.
A's big cousins handed down their tricycle to him so he also got a chance to learn how to ride! He picked it up quickly, but the smarty that he is realized equally quickly that it's easier for Daddy to push from behind. :-)
Ladybug came to Florida with us too. See.
She's getting hard to miss.
On the 4th we went to a festival here over at the golf club. It's mostly retirees here in the summer, so Asher was a pretty big hit. Despite all the attention, the heat got to him after awhile and he decided to retire himself...to the shade of the golf cart.
With a snack, of course. :-)
His celebrity status served him well after dinner when he was able to take a balloon centerpiece home. Lucky, lucky duck.
Last night we checked out a splash fountain before dinner. I was worried that Asher would be scared since that seems to be his MO these days, but I was wrong - he loved it!! I definitely need to find a fountain/splash park like this in Raleigh because he was a huge fan.
It was in a little park right next to the water, so A took the occasional break to enjoy the view. Who can blame him - gorgeous!
Since today is our last full day we took a final pilgramige to the beach. Guess what? Asher still doesn't like it. Ha ha - oh well. He is off my lap and I consider that a major win.
Can't wait to get home and see if I captured any great shots on the bigger camera. If not, I'm grateful for the iPhone!
Happy Friday, friends!
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