Tubing

This week the weather has been beautiful. In the 90's with a smooth lake(oh if only I could ski). Yesterday we took the boys out tubing. Dev was convinced he didn't like it at the start, but Aunt Cami taught him some cool moves and by the end he was begging to go again.

Connor watching the tubing.

Connor, even though he got to go tubing with Aunt Ash and baby Parker, did not seem to enjoy it at all. He kept asking when he could get back in the boat. He also kept telling me(while we were on the tube together) that we were going too fast for baby Parker, it wasn't good for her. In reality I think Dave pulled me faster behing the Kayak the other day then we were going behind the big boat at that moment.

Grandma and Dev on the tube before they started going fast.

Cami and Kels

The Belly

Hank is out in the field for a week straight and as soon as he gets out we were planning to come to NY for the 4th of July. I decided I couldn't wait that long, especially with him gone, so I flew up last week. Now that I am around more family who loves my belly, it is hysterical to me how differently everyone reacts to it. Nicki, who has had 3 of her own, comes over and softly says ohhhhh and rubs it gently, almost like its a baby already born. Megan likes to put her hand on my belly to feel her kick, but then when she actually kicks Megs jumps in surprise and takes her hand away. Dave, on the other hand, absolutely refuses to touch it. He will do anything for me(including picking up and setting down my golf ball the entire time we played mini golf), but he will not touch the belly. Cami just thinks its funny to feel her kick, she will sit with her hand on my belly and laugh and make sound effects whenever she feels her move. Devon and Connor are the funniest. The first day Devon and Connor sat on either side of me on the couch watching a movie. Devon would turn to me and ask what he(the baby) was doing. I would remind him that it was a she. Then Connor would turn to me and ask what her name was. I would remind him that it was Parker. Then devon would ask another question about him, then connor would ask again what her name was. It went on like this for about a hour. Now Devon kisses my belly whenever he gets a chance, and Connor always asks if baby parker is sleeping. If she is not he likes to feel her move. He also likes to talk to her, and does the funniest things, like last night he got his face really close to my belly and started growling at her. Why growl? I am not sure, but it was the funniest thing I've ever seen. The other night Dave asked me how I felt, I replied that I was tired, that Parker sucked my energy out like a parasite. Most of the family(those that weren't horrified that I had called my child a parasite) thought that was hysterical. Parker is now being lovingly referred to as the Parkasite. I can't wait to see what her daddy thinks of that when he gets here.

For Ian.

Dear Ian,

We are excited for you, mommy, and daddy to come to the lake. So just get here already! We thought we would take some pictures to show you some of the fun stuff you can do here.

Here is Connor and Devon with a turtle that Grandma found on the road.

Here is Shadow, he's resting up so he can run after you outside!

Devon, Connor, and Jenna are hanging out. They just got back from the creek where they caught....

Crawfish(Connor wants you to know he caught the big one) and a newt!

Fatty Fat(or 27 weeks)

DC Visit

Hank was in the field with his guys for a few days so I went to DC to visit with friends. Everyone loved seeing my belly, they were so funny. Wednesday night Laura, Carrie, and I went to the waterfront for dinner.






Blurry but the belly is still very visible.







And a belly pic i think hank took a week or so ago.

Too much time on my hands

So I made a quilt for Hank's cousin Michelle who is also pregnant and with whom I've been talking about pregnancy a lot. I had a really hard time with the edges and finally gave up and took the easy way out. I was really missing my mom and sisters help. I think I'll just send it with a card noting that the blanket was made more from love then skill. I really enjoyed making it though. I learn a little more with every project I take on. Anyways, this one looks like parker's quilt, just more pink materials instead of peachy pink.

Baby countdown

Weekends at the beach

We finally had a really nice day this weekend to go to the beach. The beach in May is so awesome to me.

Hank and friends swimming(it was too cold for me).

Dork.

Nice belly huh?

22 Weeks

Hank said its time to take new pictures of the belly. I figured before that happen I better post the old picture first.

My other baby.

The blanket I started.

The new shower curtain I just finished yesterday.

And last but not least, Ian dressed like a mummy.

20 weeks

For Amy.

A New Clay Adventure

Hank and I have been up at the Lake visiting mom and dad for a few days before we go down to NC. We have had the craziest weather for April. On Saturday Nicki and the boys came over before they left for NH.

The family came over for dinner Saturday night so everyone could meet Hank.

Monday we awoke to snow. In April. So of course we went snowmobiling.

As it turns out, the conditions were not ideal for snowmobiling. We had to pass over streams that are usually frozen. One of them got the best of us.

Reinforcements had to be called in.

We eventually won.

Its a GIRL!

We finally had a US today. Its a girl!

The funniest part of the ultrasound was when we first saw the feet.The lady turned to us immediately and asked whose family had the really long toe. Hank's.

Cherry Blossoms

It was so sad, I'm not sure the Cherry Blossoms even lasted a week because of the weather. It was in the 80's and then all the sudden gotten so cold it snowed. Luckily Carrie and I went before it got cold again.

I convinced Carrie go to the gym with me before our walk. My arms had already start to hurt by this point.