Merry Christmas

We'd like to wish all a very blessed Christmas! We hope yours was as wonderful as ours. With our new baby due very soon, we spent the holiday at home, just the three of us.

Here's (in photo form) is the recap of our Christmas season.


For the benefit of the grandparents...Christmas morning.


And lastly, Will playing with the bat and ball we gave him.


We won't be holding our breath for a baseball scholarship just yet!

Jingle Bells

Will's daycare put on a Christmas program for the parents. The two year olds were to sing "Jesus Loves Me" and "Jingle Bells".

We practiced at home for two weeks. And ever the performer Will would hold out the long notes and throw in some "jazz hands".

But somehow standing there in front of all those people...

Oh well, at least he didn't run off stage screaming.

The Recap

I've noticed several blogs re-capping the past several weeks. I guess it's just getting to be that busy time of year. Here's what we've been up to.

Pumpkin Carving


Being that this was Will's first year for trick or treating, I thought we have him go as something he'd be comfortable with...a cowboy of course. I found an adorable horse costume to wear as seen here.



However, this was the only short lived moment that he wore it. Upon taking the costume off the hanger it looked less like a horse and more like a carcass which freaked a certain little boy out...hysterically. It took a week of coaxing to get him to wear it for all of five minutes. So, we called in the back up stick horse.

Will and I have begun a new routine. At nine o'clock sharp, we are in bed. I read a book and then I leave Will to read a book while I get ready to go "night night". It's working out rather nicely.

Ever the entertainer, Will has begun taking a well deserved bow after each performance. I'm not sure where he picked it up, but I love it!



I will leave you with one of (my) life's little questions. As the weather turns cooler and we bundle our little ones up for a snuggley night's sleep, what is it about footie pajamas that inevitably result in out of diaper leakage?

Tagged!!

I've been tagged by Becca to go to my pics and post the sixth picture in the sixth folder. I am then to explain it.A gleeful Will after slathering himself with what looks like a combo of mac'n'cheese and applesauce. I absolutely love the expression of sheer delight at his accomplishment. We promptly took a bath!

I also have to include the next picture in the album. Love the 'do! Playing with our food was a common occurrence.

Lauren and Emily ...you're it!

Ugh...Pink Eye

Our Will has been battling a runny nose for a week which in turn some how became conjunctivitis. And in my motherly efforts to care for my sick child (wiping runny noses, removing gunk from gloppy eyes, administering eye drops to a two year old three times a day), I have managed to spread the infection to my own eyes.

Of course this would happen on a weekend when doctor's offices are closed and no one can be reached. Is there even an antibiotic to treat the infection that is safe to take while 7 months pregnant?

How did this happen? I had been so careful to not touch my eyes. My hands are raw from the constant hand washing I did to prevent this very thing. I've even been washing the bed linens and bath towels every day...up until the belt on the washer broke. It will now be Wednesday before the new belt will be in. I'm up to four pillows to remain quasi-comfortable at night. I don't own enough linens to change them every day until the washer gets fixed. And I really don't want to go to the laundromat. If I'm washing pink eye, what are other people washing? I just don't want to go there. I may resort to boiling water and washing them in the bath tub.

Speaking of the bath tub, I must go scrub it clean again. I never feel is clean enough. Especially when I see Will lying in an empty tub slurping the remaining water from the bath mat! What possessed him? How did that enter his mind? I am genetically predisposed to hypochondria, OCD-tendancies, and all around germ-phobia. They're kicking into overdrive!

Aaaagghh! A bear!

We apparently have a bear living outside of our house, or so a little boy with an active imaginagtion thinks. No matter how many times we tell the bear to "get out, bear!", he just won't go away.

Whatever shall we do?

The Pumpkin Patch Kid

Here are some pictures from our annual trip to the pumpkin patch.

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As promised...

The cake and party pictures.

It was two years, celebrated in two days, with two cakes and lots of presents!

The Daredevil

Happy Birthday Will!

Will turned 2!

Our little boy is a big boy now!

Cake and party pictures to come.

It was a happy birthday.

I enjoyed a wonderful birthday this week.

Ben and Will surprised me by coming to my office at the end of the work day. Ben sent Will ahead of him with my birthday gift, a beautiful necklace with a hammered silver cross. I was completely unaware, but earlier this week, Ben had arranged to have one of my co-workers watch Will so he and I could have a date...alone. Ben said he doesn't always want it to just be about Will's birthday, he wanted to be sure I had my day too.

I'm very lucky to have such a thoughtful husband!

Good Mornings

Early one morning I was gently awakened by a soft kiss on my forehead and a tiny voice whispering "Nigh-night, mama".

Sweet, sweet boy!

"Baby Brother"


Will

Just a little comparison between Will's and the new baby's sonogram pictures. I can't wait to compare their sweet faces side by side.

We're having a...

baby BOY!

Will is going to have a little brother. We couldn't be more excited.

Below is the video of the sonogram. (approx. 6 min.)

Little boy was very active throughout the sonogram. If you watch after the heart beat is tracked, you'll notice two great big yawns as he settles in for a nap. So sweet.

Sweet Dreams

Have you ever napped with a gourd, or snoozed with a melon?

I can now say that I have. A cantaloupe. One grown in my own garden I might add. It's not something that was on my bucket list or anything, but this typically strange occurrence is surprisingly not out of the ordinary for my life these days.

This morning Will woke up much earlier than I cared to. So we made our way to the living room where he sat and watched his favorite cartoon and ate breakfast. I took the opportunity to lay down on the couch and catch a few more winks. Pregnant mommas should try to rest whenever possible right?

I suppose I should mention that Will has recently learned to open the refrigerator and often helps himself to whatever he may find. As I dozed, I was roused slightly by the sound of the refrigerator door opening. The next thing I know, I've got a large, cold cantaloupe on my chest.

One would think that having a cold melon dropped in your lap as you slept would end your little siesta, but I beg to differ. As I held on to the produce and hazily pondered what was going on, I decided that five more minutes of laziness wouldn't hurt. With Will satisfied that I would slice it in a minute, I settled back in still clutching the cantaloupe.

I think I'll head to bed early tonight to prevent any future food accompanied naps.

Catch Up!

I suppose I should now share the latest goings on in our life. It's been a busy, but blessed year thus far and promises to continue to be so. It has also been a year of many celebrations! Where to begin...

Ben and I have been living in the Hill Country of Texas, just outside of San Antonio, for the past three years (almost) and very much enjoy our jobs, our neighbors, and all this area has to offer. We recently celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary.

Ben works on a small "horse outfit" training reigning, roping, and cutting horses. What a job! Who wouldn't enjoy spending your days outside on horseback. I'm sure in my mind I've made it out to be more enjoyable than it can sometimes be, but Ben's happy doing it.

I work for a wonderful commercial architecture and interior design firm. I am so very proud to announce that this spring I passed my licensing examination! I am now officially a registered interior designer for the State of Texas. We are a small firm and our work load mainly consists of corporate office renovations and tenant finish outs. I really enjoy my work and I've been so lucky to have wonderful employers. In our office, family is first. This has allowed me to enjoy a flexible work schedule, working from home two days a week so I can spend as much time with Will as possible.

Our sweet Will is turning two this month. How time flies! He is such a character with a wonderful disposition and great sense of humor. Like his daddy, he loves horses, cowboy hats, and boots. Ah, the boots. There have been nights when we have to wait until he's long been asleep to pull them off.

Ben, Will, and I are so very excited to share that we are expecting a new baby due January 22nd. We are set to find out if this little one will be a boy or girl on Wednesday (Sept. 10). All bets are on a girl, but I'm not making any predictions. Ben says it's a girl and when I asked Will what our baby's name should be, after a couple seconds of thought he offered "baby Rose". Rose is Will's daycare teacher, but he apparently felt it would be an appropriate name for the baby. He is going to be a wonderful big brother. He seems to have a fair grasp of the concept that there is a baby in Mommy's tummy. He gives the baby hugs and kisses, tells it hello and bye-bye, and excitedly points out every baby he sees. I can't wait for my two babies to meet!

I look forward to using this blog to share more joyous news and daily adventures and to better introduce my family to you.

Baaa Baaa!

Just like a little lamb following the flock.

I've been toying with the idea of creating my own blog for a while now. I guess now is the time. I reluctantly did the MySpace thing (www.myspace.com/all0807) and it was an easy way for me to post pics and videos, but it often lacked the story behind the images. I've so enjoyed reading the blogs of my cousins and keeping up with their life stories. Now that the previous generation is jumping on the blog waggon I might as well too. Hey...if they can do it... :) And so begins my first venture in blogging.

Stay tuned!

I just hope I can stay disciplined enough to post on a semi-regular basis!