Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Hey...

Sorry for the lack of blogging.  Here's a little update...


We welcomed our sweet little niece Adah'Jane Pear on May 21st.  Caylan is superwomen, honestly the strongest most determined individual I've ever met.  Her labor terrified me.  Not because she had a bad one, it was actually picture perfect.  I was just terrified by the idea that in 6 months I will be going through that, and there is NOTHING I can do to stop it :).  But at the same time it made me so excited to have our lil'pork.  I just love, love, love the newborn phase.

I'm officially in my 2nd trimester. YAY!  This pregnancy is so much different than my pregnancy with Ruby.  My belly is already sticking out, seriously.  I just don't get it.  How big am I going to get!?!?  Oh well :) I can't wait to see if we are having a boy or girl!?!?!  I'm super anxious.   

Casey works a ton!!!  I miss him.  I'm really starting to want to move closer to his work.  Salem?!?!  hmmm I don't know if I can do it.

Ruby is amazing.  So INDEPENDENT!!!  I have so many cute cute videos, but blogger wont let me upload :(  She counts to 7 all by herself (sometimes 3 sounds like fries), she attempts her ABC's, but C and Y are the only 2 she gets every time.  I'm constantly amazed at how many words she knows.  She even puts words together :)  Potty training is a work in progress.  She wears her panties when we are home, and we haven't had any accidents yet.  She did pee on her toilet yesterday morning, unfortunately she put the lid down and went on the lid.  But hey, she got the idea right!?

more updates to come...

  

Monday, May 11, 2009

Momma's Day...

The best weekend ever....I celebrated all weekend, it's mommy's weekend not just day!  I can honestly say that being a mommy to my sweet Ruby, and lil'Pork is the most amazing, joyful, challenging, fun, rewarding things I could ever dream of doing.  I'm blessed to have such a loving daughter, husband and family.  I had a very special weekend, thank you for making me feel so loved.


 My love for you is endless my sweet babies....

such personality...
she was telling me something very important, can't you tell?!
So my wonderful brother and his beautiful girlfriend came down from Portland and cooked for me and my mom all weekend.  I forgot my camera the first night but the food was amazing.... 
I did bring my camera to capture the actual mother's day bbq...


Mango guac...so good
citrus salad with fresh mint....yummm
asparagus....my mom's favorite
shrimp, avocado, cabbage and who knows what else appetizers...
the meat...notice the rareness, I ate chicken...
All in all food, family and friends makes for a wonderful weekend :)

our coast trip...

I'm pretty sure we went to the coast almost 3 weeks ago, but whatever I'm a slow blogger.  We decided on a whim to head over on one of Casey's days off.  It was nice and we needed out of Lebanon.  Ruby enjoyed everything about it.  Here's some pics...I promise I was there, I was just behind the camera the entire time...oops!

Rubbing sand all over herself
Checking stuff out with daddy
Check out the tongue...
Yes she touched it...and yes she thought it was cool.  Such a tomboy
Love this picture...priceless
Look how big she is...seriously where did my baby girl go?!