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!