Trick or Treat!!!

Eric was away this weekend to see the Eagles play in TN so Brooks and I headed north to trick or treat at Nana & Grandpa's. Here is my little penguin in all his glory :) (consider yourself warned- we have 3 halloween events coming up this week, so you will be seeing a lot of penguin pictures!)



This whole pose with the hand on hip and expression crack me up.


Nana & Grandpa had a very festive yard to use as a backdrop

Squeaks Update!!!

SQUEAKS NEWS!!!

I am 22 weeks pregnant tomorrow!!! 22 WEEKS!!!
Eric was actually able to feel the baby kick this morning for the first time (I have been feeling it inside for a few weeks)
We had our big ultrasound last Thursday- this is the one where many find out the sex of the baby, but more important than that- the focus of the ultrasound is to check out all aspects of the babies development to make sure it is healthy. They look at the heart, kidneys, brain, etc to make sure the right number and right size of what is there is what it should be. We stayed true to being team green and did not find out boy or girl. Squeaks was adorable and waving his/her arms around the whole time. Everything with the baby looked perfect and healthy! That is great news. The only bad news was I have marginal placenta previa. This means the placenta is currently in the way of the baby coming out and if it doesn't move I have to have a c-section or it could be bad news for both of us. I am trying not to think too much about it because I have so much time for it to resolve itself. The dr. seemed to think there was a great chance it would move on its own. I go back in 8 weeks for a followup appt. They said to think of it like drawing a dot on the balloon, as the balloon is blown up, the dot would automatically move up the side of the balloon in the expansion. As my uterus grows with baby, the placenta should be pulled up and out of the way as well. So this wasn't the best news, however chances are good it will resolve on its own and baby looks great- that is the most important thing!

Yawning Squeaks


Skeletor Squeaks (front of face like a skull if you can't tell mom)

Profile shot

Pumpkin Sicking!

It started out as a good week- happy baby, lots of playing, rooting on the Phillies in the NCLS finals...




But then one day Brooks did not seem himself, he was a bit lethargic and just all around tired.


The next day I went to make him lunch and came back 5 minutes later to this- and let me remind you this is not a kid who has ever fallen asleep in random places. It just is not done.


Later that night he climbed into my lap and puked buckets all over me. The next day I woke up and was sick all.day.long while taking care of sick baby. Eric came home early to help out and within 30 mins said he didn't feel well and within a couple hours he too was on the vomit train. The 3 of us were MISERABLE. Luckily it was a short lived 2 days, but they were painful and long. I am so glad we are all healthy now, that was the worst.

By Sunday we were all feeling better so decided to brave the pumpkin patch because Eric is away next weekend and it was our last opportunity for a family day.

We started with the farm animals.

Brooks was unimpressed by the chickens, but did like the goats.





Then we went to get pumpkins and of course did the obligatory 'stick your baby in a pumpkin pile and take pictures' torture shoot. However, he did much better this year than last with it.







This was our final haul... B liked riding in the wheelbarrow


We got him a balloon which was promptly sent to the sky by accident

He refused to stand by the growth chart once again


He was quite exhausted by the end of the day



Some pictures with mommy & daddy!

Congrats Daddy!

Eric was honored at a luncheon for his volunteer work so Brooks and I joined him to celebrate. B was very well behaved, even during the speakers. He loooooved the big windows overlooking Philly :)





We also went up to NJ this week to celebrate Nana & Grandpa's birthdays. We had brunch with everyone- Aunt Ali, Uncle Dave, Uncle G, Nana & Grandpa, then hung out at the house until it was time to hit the road (aka naptime). Brooks LOOOVES their piano, loves it.





Happy Birthday Nana!! Happy Birthday Grandpa!!


And- fall weather is here. I love his hat, he looks so adorable in it. We are enjoying the crisp air. Can't wait to go pumpkin picking this weekend!

Happy October!

It has been a hellish week or two here. Poor Eric has been working weekends and until 10-11 at night, and B did not just get one molar, but so far has points of 3 molars through. The 4th is on it's way- and it takes a long time for these suckers to break all the way through because they are HUGE. He is clingy, some nights sleeps fine, others just wants to be held, his naps are off, and it is just kind of stinky. Add that to the garbage weather we have been having- being stuck inside to stay dry- and it has really stunk. Thank God Gymboree is 1 block away or I would be insane by now.


We did take a little bit of a break on Saturday to go to Baltimore for the annual funfest (10th year in a row). For the first time we did not stay over, just went down for the day.
B had lots of fun running around

Daddy lifted him into a tree




Go figure- there was a playground in the middle of the Beer Garden



And it was gated to prevent escapees!


TUUSSHIIEEE ALERT!!!!!! this will be deleted soon :)


Brooks has been very helpful lately, he even tries to put my shoes on when he wants to go outside and play


I cannot get enough of this shirt- it is too funny!





Taking Ming for a walk!


Rub-a-dub-dub, a cutie in the tub!


Yoga!