"Teeny Tiny Baby"

Yesterday while Kate was banging on my rapidly growing belly I told her that we have to be gentle with the baby. We don't want to hurt it (or me for that matter). In her best baby talk voice (she seriously talks like she is 35 and all things smaller than her are itty bitty)she got down right next to my stomach and said, "I'm sorry baby, I didn't mean to. You are just a teeny tiny baby". And then she kissed it.

Let's just hope she feels the same way once it's here...

In case you haven't heard...

Coming October 2010!!

The Pictures

Here are those pictures I promised several nights ago. I've only got a few minutes while Elmo baby sits. These are just random shots from the last few weeks. I have loved every moment of life with Kate but must admit 18-19 months has been my favorite so far. She's repeating almost everything we say and really starting to talk on her own. She's pretty funny too and knows how to make us laugh. She's adjusted to the new house better than expected and seems to be doing fine in her new school. Kids are so much braver than we are!Enjoy the pics and hopefully I'll be back soon.

It's been a while...

Sorry. No excuses really other than life. Well, actually I do have some excuses. Crazy busy at work, new house, new daycare, football season, travel, etc. I guess that explains my absence from blog world. I heard the blog was "inactive" which sent me into panic mode. I just wanted to update and say pictures to come. I am posting pictures of Kate tonight (in a minute so I don't burn the dinner that is on the stove) and will post the renovation pics on Monday. They are pretty amazing. We just have to get all the "junk" out of the way so everyone can see our progress. Be back soon.

Pickles and Ice Cream

No, I'm not pregnant!! Kate had two firsts over the weekend while we were visiting Bebe and Poppy. I gave her one of those miniature dill pickles just to see what she would do with it and she loved it. I didn't get a picture of that. Her Bebe gave her the ice cream cone and as you can see, she loved it too! When was the last time you experienced that much glee over something as simple as an ice cream cone? I know I had as much fun watching her as she had eating it. I did have to strip her down to get out of GG's house without destroying anything. It was a mess but well worth it!! Hope everyone has a great Thursday.

You mean I get to eat this??

It's kind of cold but I think I like it!


Now I'm getting the hang of it.


Yeah- this is good stuff!!! More please!

It's Official...

We're moving!! It's actually been official for about a month now but of course I'm just now getting to it. It's been a whirlwind but we really do feel like we've found our dream house. Peyton is convinced that this is our "Forever House" but being the gypsy that I am, forever seems like a long time. My friends are calling it my "Big Girl House" so I like that. The house was built in 1964ish and needs some love that we are more than willing to give it. Love is expensive!! We are completely gutting the kitchen and opening it up into the den. We've created a laundry room and a foyer and cut a pass through from the dining room into the den. I'm posting some before pictures that might make you think we've lost our minds but we have an excellent draftsman and contractor and they both assure us we have done the right thing!! I'll post more pictures as we move along. We have everything framed and are waiting on a permit to get the electrical work done. Then comes sheetrock and that will really make it all come together. Of course there will be new appliances, floors, ceilings, cabinets, etc., etc., etc., so we have our work cut out for us. It's been fun though.

In Kate news. The baby is a toddler. She is 16 months and busy, busy, busy. She is all over the place and quite full of herself but she's hilarious. My Dad asked me to tell him something funny she did recently so I told him about me finding her on the bathroom floor with a mouth full of Tums. I'm sure she thought they were delicious. I have no idea how she got the top off. She's talking up a storm and dances her little heart out. She certainly has opinions about things though and it is usually her way or the highway. Girls are sassy aren't they? I have absolutely no idea where she gets it... Ha!! She's saying too many words to list but one of my favorites is "bee". A bee is any type of insect or small dark colored object including a freckle on my arm. She is still very much obsessed with dogs but has now developed a little interest in cats as well. She is keeping us very entertained and on our toes. Life is good!

Hope everyone in blog world is doing well. Most of you have probably given up on me. Life is busy, isn't it!! I'll do my best to update about the house.







Oh, and one more...



Check out those thighs!!!

Third Year's A Charm

This post is a little late but I'm sure most of you are coming to expect that these days. I am the Queen of Procrastination! Two weeks ago, on June 3, Peyton and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary!! What a whirlwind 3 years it has been. We have lived in 3 different houses in two different states, each had a couple of different jobs and most important of all- had a baby!!
That was us on the day we went to get our marriage license. This is where we were for our anniversary this year:






And this is where we ate:




And don't worry, we did not forget about Kate. Along with her very first SEASIDE tee-shirt she got this:

Have I mentioned she is obsessed with "DAWGS". Needless to say, this book has been a hit. I highly recommend it. She has begged us to read it with her a million times since we brought it home. We missed her while we were gone but it was really nice to get away and reconnect! Of course, Seaside is the perfect escape. It is so unique and beautiful that even as frequent beach goers we can justify a vacation here. I highly recommend it too!

Sorry there are no pictures of Kate this post. I have some new ones on my other camera and will post soon. She's as dramatic as ever and still having little melt downs when things don't go her way. She melted onto the kitchen floor the other day and didn't like the feel of that so moved over to the rug in front of the sink so she could have her tantrum on a soft surface. All we can do is laugh at our little drama queen! We are having to teach her that "uh, oh" is reserved for actual accidents and not when you throw your food on the floor on purpose. It's pretty cute to hear though and I must admit, it helps her get away with it just a bit. Hope everyone is having a great week- I know we are looking forward to Father's Day at the Beach!! Take care!