Happy Birthday Ashley!

Yesterday Ashley turned two! My little angel is growing up so fast! She is such a gem to be around and I couldn't be more proud of her and everything she is. She had such a good birthday and it's not over yet! I woke her up yesterday singing "Happy Birthday" and she was all smiles and giggles. Then I told everyone at her school that it was her birthday and at snack time they all sang to her. Then when I picked her up we headed to the store and she picked out her own little cake for dessert. The funny part is I wanted to light a candle on her cake and have her try to blow it out, but she was too scared of the flame. She moved herself to the corner of her high chair and said "mommy, hot" I guess we got it across to her that fire was hot and she should stay away from it. So, I blew out the candle for her, but she was still nervous about the candle being in there still and wanted me to take it out. After it was out of her sight she politely asked for a fork and then she was very happy to eat her cake.

28 weeks!

Everyone at works thinks he looks like another Brian.

Wow, I can't believe I'm 28 weeks already. I was always told that the second pregnancy goes a lot faster than the first, but I didn't expect this. The pregnancy is going so well, I really don't have much to report on. It's funny when I go to my OB visit I always ask them to compare my weight to what I was with Ashley and so far it's almost exactly the same which makes me feel good. I'm definitely not working out as much as I was with Ashley, but I try to walk on my lunch breaks and do yoga at home when I can. He is a very active little boy and when I lay on my side he really gets going in there. I was on call this past weekend and got called in at 4am. When I got back he wouldn't let me fall asleep and for a solid 1/2 hour he was kicking around in there. So far, he's not stuck up in my ribs like Ashley was, so I'm grateful for that. Although that was later in the pregnancy, so hopefully he won't do the same. In the midst of this H1N1 craze, I've managed to stay healthy and so has the rest of my family. I was one of the first to get the vaccine when it became available at the hospital and Ashley will get the nasal mist tomorrow. It is definitely one thing that will stand out in my mind when I think of this pregnancy and thankful that I never got it!

Halloween 2009

She's a happy little elf isn't she. At least this time when she wore it. When I put it on her at Christmas she had a fit. Remember that picture?

We did the same thing this year as last and went to Northgate mall for trick or treating. Brian's mom made this costume for her last Christmas and it still fit and she liked wearing it. She loved the bells on her toes, but took them off on the way to the mall. I don't think she expected them to come off. Mom will have to do a little repairing as she has to wear her costume for her 2nd PEPS birthday party next weekend. This year D and Hani joined us so it was extra special. Ashley did great and wasn't scared at all going up to strangers once she figured out they were giving her candy. She certainly didn't run up there, but cautiously came close and held out her bag for the people to put the goodies into. Then she would take them out and run back to us saying "candy, candy". She really didn't know what candy was until that night because she never gets it and she made sure we knew that she liked it and wanted more!

"Yep, I'm ready. Now where's that candy you were telling me about!?"

She was so cute to watch. Didn't say a word, but of course the people handing out candy knew what to do. She just stood there and waited for them to put the candy in her bag making sure she didn't get too close.

Ashley pooped out after walking almost the whole loop of the mall. Lucky for her Papa was there to scoop her up and get some snuggle time in!

Aunt Becki made this adorable trick or treat bag for Ashley. She couldn't wait to put stuff in it when we got in the mail.

"Papa Friday"

"Papa Friday" is what Ashley told me when I said we were going to see Papa after school today. She got all excited and can't wait to give him a big hug and kiss.

Bluebird

Ashley will officially be a bluebird as of Monday next week. The bluebird room is the 2-3 1/2 year old room downstairs at her daycare. She's been transitioning this week spending a few hours Mon-Wed and then almost a full day yesterday and today. She has so much fun down there and is really challenged with her learning. The first day they all lined up to do something and counted in Spanish, English, Japanese and German. Wow! She's having to adjust to all the new stimulation and couldn't fall asleep at nap time yesterday because of it. Of course I made plans for us to go to a friend's house for dinner and she fell asleep 2 minutes after we got into the car. I had to cancel. I didn't have it in me to make her stay up, so she had a quick dinner and was sleep by 6:30!

For Papa

Cute!

Night, Night

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Nathan James

Our friends Joana and Steve became proud parents Saturday morning to Nathan James, 8lb 4 oz and 21 inches. We went to see them at the hospital that afternoon and lucky for Brian since he was up this weekend got to meet the little guy too.