Stop the Paparazzi!

A Special Visit

What a wonderful extended weekend we just had with a special visit from my Julie!! She hadn't seen Nicholas since October, so needless to say she was in awe at how much he's changed! And boy did he ever love her! (What's not to love?) Just a simple laugh from her was enough to tickle his funny bone and set him off giggling. We did lots of fun things together like a trip to the park for a little swing time, a walk to the pond to feed the geese & ducks, a few dinners out, and plenty of play and cuddle time. It was so much fun and we miss her already!

On a side note: Greg and I have FINALLY succeeded in teaching Nicholas to give kisses! They're the wonderful, open mouth, slobbery, wet ones! Man, life doesn't get any better than that! He never ceases to amaze me with every new thing he does. Especially now that we're getting to the really good stuff!

I've Been Caged

Greg and I decided it was time to get something to contain Nicholas! He's just all over the place these days and hard to keep up with so this buys us a few minutes here & there. He seems to think it's pretty cool so far. But, I'm no fool - it won't last!

Also, a little birdie told me that Kami loves to watch the videos that I post. So, this one's for you, sweetheart!

TORNADO WARNING

Twice in one year! Are you kidding me with this?! Apparently when we moved to our new house we moved into the Bermuda Triangle, Tornado Alley or the Bear Cave, as I heard the weather guys affectionately refer to it yesterday. Many of you might recall the tornado Greg and I lived through last March while I was pregnant. Well, we just did it again. It happened around 3:00 yesterday afternoon. I watched the weather as it projected the line coming straight for us so I loaded up the bathroom with pillows and blankets and supplies and locked Nicholas, Sydney, and myself in for the ride. All I could think of to protect Nicholas was his car seat, so I strapped him in and covered him with soft blankets and pillows, leaving only his cute little face visible. He was such a good little boy, patiently sitting there watching my every move. (Once it passed and I had a second to get my wits about me, I realized how precious he looked and had to snap a picture of him for posterity. You can almost hear him saying "Bring it on, tornado".) As I heard the storm go over, I hunkered over him to protect him while talking to Greg on the phone. He was working and trying to get home to us but practically drove right through it in the process! At that point, all my fear switched gears to him out in the middle of that mess! All the noise only lasted probably a few seconds but obviously it felt like forever. Thankfully, by the grace of God, we were safe and the house was unharmed. The only damage was to the fence on both sides of the yard which you can see for yourself. From all the news reports, it sounds like the beast was just forming as it went over us and traveled on to do some severe damage a few blocks to the northeast and continued for a few miles. So far there are no reports of fatalities, or even injuries for that matter. Which is really miraculous after watching the video of it! It took me a few beers and some sleep (I could use more....of both) to calm down after it was all over!! Anyway, all's well that ends well and we'll be adding the event to our list of memorable moments!

New Arrival!!

Welcome Jillian!!!! Oh, what a sweet little baby she is! She made her arrival on February 4th and weighed in at 7 pounds 4 ounces. She is so teeny-tiny and has the most adorable little face. Greg and I made a quick overnight trip to see the happy family and it was just so special being there with them. I can't wait to get my hands on her again.....hopefully very, very soon! Nicholas hasn't met her just yet but I can guarantee they will be partners in crime in no time!

8 Months Old!!