Zoo Boo last night

Here's our little giraffe...


Tonight we take him 'round the cul-de-sac to "trick or treat" our neighbors...

My Baby turns TWO!!!

Happy Birthday to the sweetest, most hilarious, and tenacious child I have ever met. I'm so glad that you chose us to be your parents. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect addition to our family and you amaze me everyday with your intelligence and antics.

We love you!
-Mom and Dad

Sunday update with pictures

Pregger picture update:
27 weeks pregnant

So this weekend we’ve been busy. Yesterday (Saturday) N replaced the water pump, the thermostat, the headlights and the dome light on Roxanne. Now she will (hopefully) stop leaving little coolant pools in front of our house. Last night he went to see a live show… he’s trying to get in as much live music as possible before bebe #2 gets here and he’s homebound with us.

Today, we accompanied him to a MIVE (Michigan Volkswagen Enthusiasts) dog park meet up. We took Bella with us, but left the big guy at home ‘cause he can be a little hard to handle on leash. She is exhausted from running around with all the bigger dogs. This afternoon we’ve been doing yard work… there is always so much to do in the fall to get ready for winter.

Here are three of the waldorf inspired crowns that I made for my local craft swap.
I hosted the swap/ play date at our house on Wednesday before we knew of the potential pertussis exposure. I’m now waffling on whether or not to get the titer test done tomorrow. Because it doesn’t really matter if I had it or not, I’m better now. I might still go. Tomorrow morning is also my visitation with the midwives. I really hope that I like them as I would like to switch practices right away.

The biggest news of the week… R is totally weaned! We’ve gone over a week without “nu nu’s”. He’s even stopped asking for them. Yesterday he pointed to my breasts and said “nu nu’s, milk all gone”. And I just said, “yep” and that was the end of the discussion. I will now officially have 3 months off until they have to go back into service again. Yay!!!

More pictures

A couple of days ago in the “man chair”


With Mama


With Daddy

Overdoing it and Whooping cough?

Yesterday my friend found out she has pertussis (whooping cough) after a long illness that mirrored what I had a couple of months ago. While the child and I have been fine for weeks, we've all developed some minor runny/stuffy nose issues over night. I e-mailed our pediatrician and she wanted me to bring him in for a check since he was exposed and has some symptoms. So I took my child to the doctor to check him for pertussis, we will find out for certain in about 5 days. I also called my OB for a titer (which I called and discussed with her when my friend first got checked), considering that I may be the one who started all this. The nurse didn’t even check my chart before calling me back. I reminded her that I wanted a titer test done to see if I had it recently, and if NOT, am I immune from childhood vaccinations? I also reminded her that I called (and visited) the office many times complaining of a cough that lasted almost 6 full weeks (not to mention the fever and stuff the first week). After scheduling my appointment for the titer, she called me back 10 minutes later and said that they didn’t want me coming in to the office for this, that I should go to my primary care physician. They didn’t want me near pregnant women if I’m contagious. Let’s not forget the fact that I told them I have no symptoms (I’m all better) and I’m also a pregnant woman under their care.

I say "F" them. So Monday I interview a midwifery practice that delivers at the next closest hospital.

I’ve also been having contractions, but only minor Braxton-Hicks contractions and only after a marathon house cleaning session. I think that I’m going to take it a little easier these next few months and just focus on staying healthy and keeping this baby in until she is fully “cooked”.

Holly Moly!

We bought pumpkins at the farmer’s market this weekend along with some really yummy looking parsnips. I’m going to cook up some butternut squash/carrot/parsnip soup for a play date on Wednesday. I currently can’t get enough of fall’s bounty… apples, pumpkins, squash, oh my!!!

Besides out trip to the farmer’s market, we cleaned our front porch and while I was a little hesitant to remove the spider webs so close to Halloween, it was nice to see a tidy entry to our home! Leaves are starting to fall as well as all those pesky acorns, so there was plenty for us to clean. It was also a nice weekend for washing some windows. I wish I had a little more energy because I can’t seem to get everything accomplished these days.

We also put most of our garden to bed today.

N informed me that Roxanne needs a new water pump and while we are at it, might as well put in a new radiator as well. Why do we have THREE of these cars again? He’s got to get the silver car dismantled soon if he wants to get Walt Whiteman back into the garage before winter. I guess he’d have more time to work on these things if I didn’t have so many other activities/chores for him. But he’s so darn good at everything…

Now that there are no more giggles coming from the child’s bedroom (Daddy’s bedtime routine and mine are VERY different), I can sneak back upstairs and continue sewing my crowns for our local craft swap.

Our love to you all.

Fall

It is finally Fall and now October. I can't tell you how much I love this month. It's my special month, my baby's special month and All Hallow's Eve - pure bliss. We are eating apples like crazy and talking about pumpkins. We bought gourds the other day and I am compelled to plant things. This weekend N has agreed to put some new plants in the backyard (including a tree or shrub for more privacy). I will simply die if I don't get some mums soon. Ah, I love this time of year!!!