Pictures from the hospital of our family

Our little Family

Brielle and James

Dad and James

James Brendan

So, 10 lbs and 20 inches later here he is...

It's a ....

That is right everyone in the great wide world of blogging. I am preggo with baby #2. That is why the blogging has been not that great. I have been getting motion sickness like crazy and being on the computer does not help.

We just had the ultrasound today and it was definitely a....BOY! We are so excited, especially Bren. He couldn't wait to call everyone and tell them. We are due in October.

I am almost past sickness. Except now I have allergies, which are always fun. I can feel the baby move but it is very tiny movements. I tried to have Bren feel the baby but he is too impatient to sit there for too long.

Memorial Day

The Chicka and Aunt Laura

Uncle Adam and Baby Nolan

Cecily playing in the water

Aunt Laura had to help the girl in for the first few minutes. She got wet when Uncle Mike turned on the sprinkler right next to her.

The girl was freezing. Probably because the water was freezing. They even added hot water to it but it didn't really help.

The girls had to snuggle to get warm.

Uncle Adam and the girl!

The girls had ice cream. Cecily didn't really know how to eat it so she would try to scoop it out with her fingers. It was too cute!

Uncle Adam was pushing Cecily in the stroller outside. The girl didn't want to be left out so she sat in the baby stroller.

For Memorial Day we went and visited my brother and his family. My other brother and sister came up as well. We had fun. We had bbq and just relaxed the whole day. The girls played in the water but it was so cold that they quickly came inside. Uncle Adam was a great entertainer the whole day. I love when he is around because it kind of gives me a little break and the girl always has fun with him.

California

The girl wouldn't let go of this pink pillow. I could not lay on it because she kept telling me it was her pillow. She also found her hat we left and again wouldn't take it off. Which is ok because at least she will keep it on to protect her little face.

The brothers and the girl riding on a fun bike. The brothers were pedaling and they were definitely huffing and puffing most of the way.

The Chicka eating the famous clam chowder bowls for the first time. She was a pro at dipping the bread.

She also tried popcorn shrimp for the first time. I think she ate this one because she thought it was chicken. I don't think she would ever try real shrimp...but who knows, maybe she will not inherit my dislike for seafood.

I went home in April to help watch the house...and my brothers...while my parents went on a trip. I was really sick during the trip so my brothers got to take care of us. But we did manage to go and do some fun things.

We went to Monterey where we went to the pier and ate at a restaurant right on the water. Of course we requested a table right at the window; however, this was not a good idea because watching the water was making me motion sick. We did get to enjoy the fabulous bread bowls with clam chowder. They were so good. In fact I would say they are better than San Francisco. We got to ride on the fun bike as well. The girl loved the helmet they gave her to wear and cried when we had to return it.

We also ventured out to San Francisco and went Miniature Golfing. It was a fun time to be at home. It was always fun to visit and the girl had fun playing with her Uncles. She also loved the dog. She would run after the dog, yelling his name, until he would stop and play with her!

BFF

We have been living with my brother and sister in law. They have the cutest three girls. The youngest is around the same age as our chicka. They have been inseparable. Well it is a love-hate relationship. They will shove, bite, kick, pull, hit and yet the next minute they will be hugging and kissing each other. In some of these pictures you will notice that she just has parts of clothing on. Lately she has wanted to be naked but yet wear her shoes. Too funny!

The chicka has been practicing her "cheese" face. We say cheese and she scrunches her nose and squinches her eyes and does a real cheesy smile. Love her!

I had my sister-in-law cut my hair and this is what she did. I love it!!! It was definitely the time for a change and I am glad that I did it. Yeah I know drastic change...but I was ready.

Ode to my Work Shoes

I remember the day I got trained at Carinos, they recommended I got shoes from Payless because they were a decent price. So I went and found me some shoes. Those dear shoes have stuck by me, day by day, minute by minute, as they were filled to the top with grease, cut down the side, my toes eventually would start sticking out and you could probably recognize my toe nail polish (especially if my sock had a hole in it). They were with me through my days of pregnancy when my fat feet would barely fit into them, probably explaining all the holes. They helped bring me to tables that I loved or tables that I would rather throw my shoes at.

We need to take a minute to appreciate these shoes because I never bought new ones. I could never bring myself to purchase another $30 pair of shoes that would just get ripped apart again. So to my dismay and pure joy Bren threw them away. It was sad to see them go because it ends my joy at Carinos, which I dearly miss. I have to give a shout out to all my work buddies that I won't see again (well maybe who knows). I miss all you guys so much and had such a blast working there. We'll always think of you and hopefully when the Malad pass is not covered with pure ice maybe we will take the three hour trek up and visit.

P.S. You know how we always had nightmares about work...yeah it doesn't stop once you stop working. It is horrible.