Christmas Cooking

Andrew got a new apron set and cooked me a Christmas cake this morning with Grammy. He sent me a picture of him in the process!! I can't wait to taste it!!!!

DrewBird

While I was getting ready to take the birdcage out to the car to take to Papa's when we go for Thanksgiving, Andrew decided to climb right in and try to make himself a small home, he was so proud of himself for actually fitting!!!!

Advent Calendar

Mimi and Papa ordered Andrew a train advent calendar for Christmas and he absolutely loves it. He was so excited when I was taking it out of the box jumping up and down and yelling "THOMAS" that he almost hyperventilated. We started out with it on the table, but Andrew has the constant urge to get up and play with it, so I have now moved it to the top of the entertainment center, we'll see how he reacts to that tomorrow...

CHRISTMAS TREE

Andrew went shopping with Grammy and Grampy today and picked out a Christmas tree for his room, he ended up picking a bright red one and we decorated it tonight while we listed to "Kidz Christmas" and had an awesome time!!! He is a Christmas lover just like Mommy!!!

Brockman Workshop

While Mommy is packing, Andrew likes to hide in the boxes and most of them are the perfect size for him!!! And, along with getting our stuff into stordage, it is also time to start working on Christmas presents, so here is my little craftman multi-tasking and working his magic (he is going to be just like Mommy, haha, in more ways than one!!!) We are definitely keeping busy!!!

Baby #2 1st ULTRASOUND!!!!

I had my first ultrasound with Baby #2 on Friday, the woman that did the ultrasound did not give us any images, but I have connections at work so they burned me a CD of the ultrasound and all the images and I thought you all might enjoy seeing the baby for the first time!! The baby was very active just like Andrew was, so some of the pictures are smudged, but this was a good one and you can see his or her little feet and face features. The baby weighed 3/4 of an ounce and was 2 inches long and my OFFICIAL due date is 5/20/09!!!!

AARGHH...

Even though he refused to wear his costume last night, I was able to get his pirate costume on him today for his November calendar picture, although I think being able to play in his pirate house had A LOT to do with it. He doesn't look overly impressed, but since pirates aren't always happy-go-lucky we will take what we can get!! Only one more costume to go and I am sure Andrew will be thanking his lucky stars!! Maybe he will get back into this in a few years...but I don't know...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

All of us girls in the front office at work dressed up as 50s girls, we listed to 50s music and had fun all day long. Chris, the office manager decided to have the whole office vote on the "Best Costume" and Patty won!!! She dressed up as a soda pop waitress and she looked wicked cute, we just teased her that she needed some roller blades along with the outfit!!! Andrew came in trick-or-treating, but he refused to wear his costume because he has that yucky sinus/double ear/chest infections again and he just wasn't in the mood!!! But, Daddy put it on to try to convince him (and even though it DIDN'T work) I still tried to get a picture of him in it!!! We bought all kinds of candy excited to pass it out since we wouldn't be taking him out with his ears and stuff, and we only got 8 trick-or-treaters in all, BUMMER!!! But, I think because our driveway is so dark, people aren't sure whether to let their kids come or not and I do understand being the paranoid person I am as well!!!

PUMPKINS...

Yesterday when we went to visit at Papa and Mimi's house we went down to the pumpkin patch at their church and Andrew picked out a pumpkin for each of us. He wasn't able to choose just one for the baby, so I let him get both that he liked. Since he is still a little small to be doing cutting and carving, we decided to try those new pumpkin push-ins they sell and let Andrew pick out whose pumpkin each would go on. Daddy's is the big one on the left, Mommy's is on the right and Andrew's is on the bottom in the middle of the two for the baby. They came out wicked cute and now we just have to put them out on the deck so people can enjoy them on Friday night!!!!

October

For this month's picture for Andrew's calendar he was a prince...he has not exactly been thrilled the past couple of months about being put in costumes, so I have to coerce and convince him that it can be fun. I allowed him to have a train under the cape with him and TA-DA...masterpiece!!! HAHA!!

In Memory...

My dearest Grammy Barbara passed away this AM just after midnight. It is truly a blessing that the good Lord took her home and away from all the suffering and pain and agony that she has been in this past week. I must say that she definitely would not have wanted that and I think she has been tired and ready to go home for a while now. The funeral probably will be Thursday or Friday and I can say this will be a very hard time for the whole family but I am going to try and remember the good times rather than the bad/sick times because I honestly think that is what she would have wanted. My mom has said she thinks I should write something to be read or to say something at the funeral, but I think that Grammy would understand that I cannot stand in front of all those people and talk or have anything that I want them to read aloud either. I have decided that I think I will write her a letter and I will seal it in an envelope and put it in the casket with her. That is a way I can talk privately to her and she will know what is in my heart and she will have it with her forever.

Grammy Barbara - As you look down from heaven, I hope you know how much we all loved you and how important and how much of an influence you were to all of us. You will be remembered, loved and in our hearts forever. Send those hugs and kisses down from above to all of us and always watch over us; you will always be our guardian angel. You are loved and will be missed more than words can ever describe.

(drumroll)...WE'RE PREGNANT AGAIN

We are very excited and can't wait to see whether this little one is another boy or a little girl!! If this baby is another boy we have decided on Riley Alexander; and for a girl Rebekah Ann!! And now comes the exciting part of trying to show Andrew babies and get him all excited too!!!!