Monday, June 29, 2009

Belly Report - 36 weeks!

Just four short weeks until my official due date - YIKES. We are so excited to meet this baby - words can not explain! Brock is always talking about the baby in my belly. He has been playing big brother to his best friend Annie's new little sister, Millie. He just LOVES to hold her! Today at Costco he was pretending a loaf of bread was a baby...he is in total baby mode.

I'm hanging in there. I'm VERY big and with that comes discomfort, no sleep and many other symptoms you definitely don't want to hear about :) The Dr. says I'm measuring a little big, so this could mean a bigger baby than Brock - although she admits it is a hard thing to predict. The baby continues to be very active. At my appointment today I was one centimeter dilated, which means nothing except that I have 9 more to go! I think with Brock I was dilated 1cm for a whole month and then he came the day before my due date. We have a few things to do before baby comes - pull out the car seat and newborn clothes, stock up on diapers, and most importantly, pick out some names - we better get busy! Feel free to send your name ideas - we need some inspiration!


And for the full effect...the BARE belly. Brock was showing off his belly too. He says that my belly button (which has been sticking out for months) looks like a mushroom.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Ready for Burning Man!

Brock looks like a future burner for sure! Brock is really cruzin on his bikes. He has mastered the tricycle and is now learning to ride a "big" bike. Sadly, he has to go around in circles in our garage or through our house. Living on a hill is not beginner bike friendly!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Tadpole Tragedy

I'm feeling like a mom failure! The other day I had the brilliant idea to take Brock down to the park by our house and catch some tadpoles from the pond. We spent hours having a grand old time catching them, bringing them home and talking endlessly about how they will turn into frogs - even naming them!! By the way, while I was there many moms were telling me how to "raise" tadpoles, feed them boiled lettuce, etc. I mean what could be more fun for a 2.5 year old - Brock was in heaven. Well, last night when Brock and I went to check on our tadpoles we discovered that they are also in heaven!! To really twist the knife into my chest Brock kept asking, "What happened to my pollywogs Mommy?" I want to sneak down and get more, but I don't want to kill them too. My theory is they didn't like the clean water I transfered them to. I feel horrible - I'm hoping this is not a reflection on my mothering skills - but seriously, how hard is it to keep a few tadpoles alive?! I was hoping this would be a happy post about our tadpole adventure, but so much for that. RIP tadpoles.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Moving Out?

Nana sent Brock a suitcase and back pack after observing his obsession with her rolly bag during her last visit! With in moments, Brock was packed and out the door - where are you going Brock? Thanks Nana - Brock loves his new bags!


Friday, June 5, 2009

Crazy Travels

We spent memorial day weekend at the beach in Capitola...cold but wonderful. Then I left to present at and attend a work conference in San Francisco while Cory returned to work in Reno. Brock stayed at the beach with Ma and Pa - lucky guy. Then we all met up as a family in the city for a mini family vacation last weekend. While I attended the conference on Friday the boys lived at the hotel pool. Then we 'did' the city kid style, aquarium, giants game, yerba buena gardens and the zoo. We were exhausted by the time we got home last weekend. Doesn't Brock look like a rock star in his plush Marriott bed?

From Brock's Perspective



More helmet camera fun.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Brock's Wild Ride

Cory having fun with his new helmet cam. ADDITION: Yes...I know...I thought the same thing...seatbelt?, helmet?, rock in the eye?...luckily he survived this Daddy adventure.

Monday, June 1, 2009

The New Neighbor

This Great Horned Owl has claimed the tree next door (at Mama and Pa's) as his own. He has been hanging out for a couple weeks!

Time Out!

So, I'm wondering if the terrible two's have arrived? Why...because the other day Brock put ME in a time out! We were talking about something and he didn't like what I had to say, so he said "No mommy don't say that, you are in time out"! EXCUSE ME?!? I'll do another Brockism post when I have a little time - they keep getting more hilarious each day.