Sneaky reader!

We've been letting Belle go outside by herself and play in the backyard. We leave the door open so she can come and go. But she knows that all toys and books stay inside. Well we caught her one day sneaking books outside to read on the swing.



Ask Belle to give you her "dirty look", and this is what you get.

Bump Progress - 25 weeks

First pic: 24 weeks (2006)
Second pic: 25 weeks

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I thought we had this name thing figured out. But now Nic is having a little doubt. Here are our contenders.

If you're wondering where in the world Amadeus came from, heres the story. Nic came home one day and thought he heard such a great name on the radio (this was when we were preggo with Belle). Once he got home he couldn't remember, but said it was in a song that went "rock me (something)". I busted out laughing, knowing immediately what he was talking about. I do like me some 80s music. It was Falco's song, Rock Me Amadeus. I thought we had to use it, even if only for a middle name.

The idea for Jonah actually came from a friend of mine, Rhaya. One of her friends recently named her boy Jonah. And kinda going on Jonah, Nic thought of Jonas. No, not like the Jonas Brothers. Like the character on Stargate, ha ha we're such nerds (or Nic is atleast). =)

Plastic Surgery for a 2 yr old!

Belle is going to get some work done. Cause you know, it's never too early to work on perfection.

Ha Ha. We just found out at the Dr. today what Belle's bald spot is. It only took two years. We've heard that it was just a manufacturer's defect and that she'll need a far part. But we saw a different doctor in the practice today and quickly told us that it was in fact a Sebaceus Nevus.

What I was suprised to hear, is that it usually has to be removed because it could develop into a tumor after puberty.

So now we're off to a dermatologist to talk about removal. I figure I better get it done now while our deductible will be paid up this year. And the fact that they'll probably have to shave a spot on her head for the surgery. Better to do it now while it won't bother her.

The best news of all is that she'll be rid of her bald spot and won't have to be creative with her hair as she gets older.

A Berry Happy Birthday!

It's hard to believe my baby is two years old. I'm posting a little late, but Belle celebrated her birthday on Saturday. We went to the Strawberry Festival parade and then had a party at Poppy and Mimi's house. Belle LOVED the parade! We might have to make it a yearly event.

Birth Day


One Year


Two Years


Belle did not like the police car sirens in the parade, this was her reaction.


The gang sitting in the rain


Poppy and Belle


She actually ate some of her cake this year, albeit just the icing.

Our Littly Fishy!

Today we started Belle's Aquatots class. I thought for sure she'd have a little freak out when we got in the water. Seeing how last year she refused to even get in the baby pool.

Once we arrived, all the little kiddos were sitting on the bleachers with their parents. Sitting there nicely, ha. We soon learned that we were going to have some *ahem* behavior issues. So we tried to walk around while we waited for class to start. A huge tantrum ensued in front of everyone. All she wanted to do was get in the water, once that happened she was fine.

She was not scared of the water AT ALL. In fact I spent the whole 30 minutes trying to keep her in my arms. Her favorite part was when she had to throw a toy and swim to it and when she got to jump off the edge into my arms. By the end of class I was wore out and my nerves were shot. Nic is getting in next time!

Operation Twin Bed: Sucessfull!!

Belle's room was complete enough to let her sleep in her new twin bed, so we thought we'd get rid of the crib. I had anticipated a harder time with the transition, but it was absolutely uneventful. I think the key was the bed rails, as far as she's concerned she can't get out of bed.

Stay tuned I'll post pictures when her room is more complete.

It's a . . . . .

BOY!!!!!

I'm surprised to say the least. I thought for sure we were having another girl. All the wives tales said so, and you have to believe those things. =) I'm carrying high like Belle, and the heart rate was high. The only difference is that I have horrible acne. The wives tale says that acne means that you're having a girl and she is stealing your beauty. It's really weird looking a back at my last post with the belly shots, I can't believe I was wearing blue. Freaky!

All looks good and it's a good thing we wanted to know the sex, cause he was letting it all hang out. The lady didn't even have to say anything, we all knew it was a boy.

Here is the money shot


I think this is such a sweet shot. He has his hand up by his face and his big ol belly in front. I couldn't believe how big his belly was.


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Belle & Brody

Mom, Dad, Sara and Brody came over today to watch Belle while Nic and I went to our doctor's appointment.

Here is a shot of the Belle and Brody together. I like Brody's reaction to the bouncy seat, it was the same as Belle's when she saw the disco ball.

As the bump grows . . .

This was the first week I could actually compare to my last pregnancy. Looks like I'm pretty on track with my pregnancy with Belle. I'm still fitting into my regular pants, but it won't be for long.

The first pic: 2005 - 18 weeks
The second pic: 2008 - 18 weeks


Oh weird, is it foreshadowing?. . . In the first pic I'm wearing pink, the second, blue. Does it mean anything? Guess we'll find out Thursday. =)

Just postin Pics

Nic and Belle planting flowers for Mother's Day! Belle got sidetracked and had to draw on the driveway.

Belle's weekend with the Freshours!

And one of me. =) I was shooting pretty good even though it's been bout a year since I shot any pigeons. (For those of you not in the know, they weren't real pigeons. They were the orange disk kind.)

Flashback!!

My friend Kim sent me these pics from college. I look so young!!

Here we are partying like it was 1999.


Our college graduation in 2000


And being goofy in a fitting room. Holy cow, look how skinny I was!

He's here!

Brody entered this world on Monday, weighing a hefty 8lbs 14oz. I didn't get many good pics because I had my crappy camera with me.









We'll find out May 15 what we're having. I'm starting to want a boy so that him and brody can be friends and grow up together. But I'm thinking I might have another girl in here. I asked Nic if he'd be disappointed if it was another girl. He said no, he'd be disappointed if I wanted a 3rd kid. I thought that was pretty funny.

Nic found an article that said that if you ate a lot of bananas before conceiving you'd have a boy, same thing with calcium. For those of you who know how much milk I consume, I've already proven that theory wrong. =)

Daddy's Little Helper!

Helping daddy get the dirt out of the truck.




Helping daddy move the dirt.




Mmmmm dirt good.

If the house is a rockin . . .

I was woke up this morning by the house shaking. Not something we experience a lot here in the midwest. I think I immediately knew it was an earthquake. But I got up and checked outside, just to make sure it wasn't a tornado.

The news channels are all over this story. Even taking calls and out interviewing people about how they felt during the earthquake. It really was barely anything.

I vaguely remember experiencing another earthquake. I think I might have been 7 or 8 and I was sitting in the next to the last pew in church. I don't remember anyone talking about an earthquake at the time, so maybe it was just the holy spirit. =)

Spring has Sprung!

For now anyway, this is Indiana after all.

This weekend it got pretty warm, Belle got to play outside for the first time in a while. The only problem was getting her back inside.



Belle in her hammi-down play clothes circa 1992 and enjoying our $10 garage sale purchase from last year. =)