You are just as important

My mom is always right - I mean always...even if it doesn't come true for years. The second one just doesn't get as much attention. It's TRUE and the poor kid isn't even here yet! Baby Bob II - you are just as important. I'm sorry I'm as self-absorbed with large amounts of time on my hand as I was when I was pregnant with your sister. I do think about you often and I'm thrilled you're on your way to making our family bigger and better.

I'm 10 weeks and 1 day. It's so much easier the second time - I barely feel pregnant most of the time. The only exception is the insane salt cravings that ravage me occasionally. We get to see a pic of BBII tomorrow at our first appt with Dr. H. - I can't wait.

Weekend Update - 10.18

It was a busy week for everyone - lots of things happening at home, at work and to top it all off -everyone is sick. Piper and Kris had lots of fun this week - he took her to story time at the library and she LOVED it. Her new favorite songs are "Ring around the Rosie" and "One little, two little, three little...". She loved the bubble machine and all the kids. I wish I had time to take her to music classes or swim classes. She also got to go to the new play area in Bellevue Square - it's a super cool climbing area and Piper had no fear. She was up and over and around on everything - she even took about 7 steps by herself. Once she conquers her fear of walking - she'll be unstoppable!

Work was manic as always - several projects colliding in one week including a client visit. However, between morning sickness and this flu, I had to bail Thurs and Friday. I have since lost my voice and can no longer swallow - awesome. On a positive note my wonderful husband let me sleep in this morning till 9 -- he played with the baby and closed the curtains. It was the best Saturday ever.

Baby Bob II has been much less picky about food than Piper was - he/she seems to not have a preference for what I eat. Although tonight, we made truffle brownies and they tasted H E A V E N L Y. I had about 6 (2 billion calories) and a glass of milk. Baby does like to make me sick between noon and 5 every day - so it's more like afternoon sickness.

10.13 update

Not much happening today - another crazy day at work. Kris made dinner tonight which was such a treat. I LOVE having someone cook for me and I especially love eating. :)

P is starting finally recover from her sinus infection/cough - I swear it's been going on for a month. She went sans cast today for the first time and did beautifully. She was using her arm comfortably all day and I'm optimistic that the three weeks has been enough for it to heal. We'll find out for sure next Tuesday when we get x-rays.

Baby B is just hanging out and not making his/her mom sick. We'll be 6 weeks on Wednesday and I already can't wait to be done w/ the first trimester. In another month, we'll be able to hear the heartbeat. This stage of development is staggering and I just hope I'm a good vessel for the little one.

My Pumpkin among the pumpkins

We had a fun day today - we visited Carmine's new project on Angle Lake, met up with Luke, Charlynn and Grayson and then headed west to the Pumkpin patch. It was a glorious day today, 55 and clear/sunny - a perfect pastoral afternoon. :) There were ponies (which Piper loved), tons of kids, tractor rides and of course, a field of pumpkins. We had a great time getting out as a family and celebrating fall.
On the way home we called everyone in my family to tell them our news about the new baby and everyone is SUPER excited. So are we. :)
On a not so good note, I once again get awarded the bad mom of the year award. I shut Piper's finger (on her broken arm) in the new sliding glass door - poor baby was so hurt and I felt like the rottenest of the rotten. She's ok and I let her sleep w/o her cast tonight.

Baby Bob: The Sequel Opening June 10th, 2009

Baby Bob #2 is on it's way!! Last week, Monday morning I was home with Piper. She fractured her arm and I wanted to make sure she adapted to her new cast. For the last week or so, I have had a strange sense that I'm pregnant. Last Sunday, I bought a roast chicken, it tasted and smelled horrible - a symptom from my last pregnancy. Also, I'm hungry like the wolf - and literally can't get full...another sign... Well I decided to get a few tests and well...Piper is going to be a big sister and we're going to have a little one join us around June 10th!

I told Tyler via text message - he was traveling for business in Miami. I sent him a pic of the positive pregnancy text with the subject like "Are you busy June 10th?" and the body text said...you will be!

I can't wait and couldn't be happier. Baby doll - I can't wait to meet you and hold you in my arms.

I'm one!

Our big girl turned one yesterday. Amazing how fast time flies, how wonderful she is, how much she's changed, how much we've changed and can only fathom changes to come. We had a wonderful day yesterday...we woke up at 6 am (ok, she woke up and woke me up too) and played in the living room. I love having leisurely time with her at home - it feels like a luxury not always be in a hurry to get her ready, me ready and out the door. We just laid on the floor and played for a few hours. We had a lovely breakfast of banana, cinnamon life and pancakes. Maddy, our nanny share friend, came over around 8 am and all of us hung out. Maddy is 2 1/2 and cute as a button. Piper went down for her nap and Maddy and I got the bag ready for our adventure. at 10:30, Me, Piper, Maddy and Great Grandma Jackie headed out for... THE ZOO! It was a wonderfully exhausting trip - the girls had a great time at the petting zoo and all the other kids. Naps ensued when we got home and we topped the day off with a delicious dinner and a vegan/orange cake. It was a good day.

Happy birthday little lady. I love you.

Wow - I suck.

It's been four months since I posted - I SUCK. Piper will be a year in just a few weeks! OK - here is the update. She's been crawling for a few months, but isn't quite walking. She completely rejected baby food about three months ago and only wants big girl food. She ditched formula at 10 mos for milk and would change her own diaper if I let her. I think she's ready to be a toddler. :)

She has blossemed into an incredibly cool, independent and snuggly little girl. I literally can't get enough of her. I only wish there were more hours in the day for us to hang out. Right now we're only seeing each other for an hour in the AM and an hour at night - so weekends become so precious. She's just starting to have seperation anxiety (which is kinda flattering) that translates to heart felt sobbing every two hours or so, satisfied only by snuggling. Secretly I love it - there is nothing better than a baby sleeping on your chest.

I promise I'll post more pictures soon.