Happy Birthday from Simon's Birthday Weekend

Just got this video from Colleen from the very end of Simon's birthday weekend. He loved being sung that song so much!

Leominster Visit

Alan's Uncles, Aunts and Cousins live in Leominster so on Sunday (the 21st) we took a trip out to see everyone. As always, Trisha had a ton of food ready for hungry pregnant ladies and there was even some left over for other folks. (I think I ate a whole tray of lemon bars.) We had a great time catching up and Simon had a great time playing with his cousins Jake and Abby. They are 4 and 9 and loved showing him around, teaching him how to play with their toys (Simon LOVED the cars and trains) and Abby even showed him how to pet the cat.

After catching up we all spent some time in the swimming pool. They have a ton of floaty devices and Simon swam for almost two hours! We had figured that he would have trouble napping anyway, so we didn't even bring the crib for him to try. We had a jam packed day of fun so I think it was a good call, but on the car ride home (about an long hour) he totally passed out. That happens so rarely that you know he is a seriously sleepy kid when it does.

Jake and Simon playing with cars.

Simon Flying! (with some help from Daddy)

Passed out on the car ride home.

Lots of pictures and more videos after the jump...

Baby sister

Today Simon asked for his baby sister to come out so he could sing her lullabies and hold her.

Train ride

Quick Train ride at the mall.

Bubbles with Auntie Lisa

More after jump...

BGB Update: Kick Kick Kick

We are now 6 months along (24 weeks) and BGB is the size of a grapefruit. She feels so very active to me that I was surprised that Alan didn't feel her kick until she was 21 weeks (the first week of July). Today was another big milestone, Alan SAW her kick. When she is active, if you give a little push to the belly sometimes she will kick right back. Alan did that today and she seriously kicked back and made my whole tummy jump. 

Things are going great on my end. I'm not sick or dizzy like I was for the first 20 weeks. I still get light headed if I move too fast, but a far cry from feeling it constantly. I feel much more pregnant than I felt at 6 months with Simon. I think it is because I popped so early, but I get tired rather quickly and generally don't move very fast. I am able to pick up Simon for short periods again which makes us both happy. My heartburn is awful and when we go for our next dr visit and ultrasound (next week!) I will check in about. Despite the 90 degree and super-humid weather I have had no swelling, which is awesome. 

We are starting to guess when she is going to make her appearance. She is due Nov 8 and I have a c-section planned Nov 1 (so Nov 1 is the latest she'll come). I think October 18th for no good reason at all. Any other guesses?

Here are a couple pictures from 4th of July weekend. Karen is due the day after I am and we were comparing bumps. Both of us are 22 weeks in these pictures.

Working day (Visiting Papa's office)

Today we started the day right, by making blueberry pancakes as a family. Simon cracked the eggs and then with some help from Daddy did all the dumping of ingredients and stirring. My job was easy - oversight, a bit of measuring and cooking. They turned out great. 

Then everyone headed off to work. Alan and I worked at Ken/Cindy's house and Cindy brought Simon to Ken's office where Simon helped solve some problems that had been bugging Ken for a while. Simon charmed everyone at Ken's office - no surprise!