Big Sister

Well Little Miss is certainly starting to talk more and more about her baby sister. She loves to kiss my belly and talk to her sister, which works great since she is the right height to be right at my belly. We have done a little shopping for the baby and let HB pick it all out.

 

Here she is showing off some of her sisters cute new stuff...

Aunt Lisa as you will notice she still likes Minnie Mouse

and insisted that her sister have one too

One proud Big Sister

Dad/Grandpa's Birthday

Well there is no doubt that we all are getting older and with me getting older I guess that means my dad has to get older too. He recently celebrated his big 60th Birthday with family and friends. It was great to be there with him and his brothers to listen to them remembering their growing up and some of the stories from their childhood, just nice to be around family. I didn't get many pictures of us all as we were too busy chatting for the most part, but happy to share what ones I have.

It was a good time for the adults and kiddos.

 

Happy Birthday Dad

We love you

Surprises, Roller Coasters, Rides and Family Fun

Recently daddy decided it was time for him and Little Miss to enjoy some roller coasters, games, junk food and family fun so.....he surprised us both with a trip to an amusement park.

Needless to say everyone had a great time and really enjoyed the day together even though it was a little cold.

It was a great day and she didn't even make it 2 minutes out of the parking lot before she fell fast asleep for the whole ride home.

Baby Is.....

Well I am skipping a few posts in between here, but I figured it was time to announce that we are having a little girl.........

We are all very excited and big sister keeps kissing my belly and talking to her sister, so we couldn't be happier. Little Miss did some shopping for her sister and really is excited to have her little mini me dress just like her. She is going to be a great big sister for sure

She is measuring right on track. She measured in at 11 ounces and about 7 inches long. She is very active and shy all at the same time. She was doing everything in her little power to get away from the ultrasound waves, but we were still able to see her. We got to see her stretch her legs and arms out and see her little fingers and toes. She appears to have the same cute little nose like her big sister as well. We are very excited to be having another little princess.

Quick Trip to New York

Recently I had the chance to join my co-workers for a quick trip to New York for a special dinner and while there we had the chance to visit the 9/11 Memorial. I have to say it was a very surreal experience, as not so long ago I stood on the rooftop of the World Trade Center with my closest friends and explored the many flags that used to hang inside the building from all over the world.

 

Today as I stood there and listened to the water of the infinity pools and felt the warmth of the names I touched, I could not believe it was the same place I was at years ago. It is a beautiful memorial and a very calm and humbling place. There were people there from all over the world and to hear the whispers and see the tears of loved ones standing with their hands on the names of those they lost was unexplainable. As I stood at the Ladder 131 section of the memorial I could feel someone there with me, as I turned around there were two officers there calmly waiting to lay hands on the names of, I am guessing their family or friends that they lost. As I slid to the side I witnessed them walk slowly to the names and stand in support of one another. As I continued on my way around the memorial, I noticed that they did not move. I was there for a decent amount of time and each time I looked their way they were still there just calmly talking and supporting one another, very hard not to have tears in my own eyes as I watched them and the pain they must feel.

 

 

Easter

Easter was nice and calm this year. It was a rainy day so we stayed inside and just welcomed the calmness of the day. After a little while we went to my mom's for a nice Easter lunch, but had to leave early due to someones lack of listening skills...but we still had a great day.

Easter Egg Hunt

This year for Easter we went on an Easter Egg Hunt with my Step-sister and her kiddos, along with the Grandparents. It was like watching a cartoon when all the kids went after the eggs. One minute there was a large sea of bright green grass covered with brightly colored Easter Eggs and then in the blink of an eye the eggs were all gone and kids were searching to see what was inside the eggs they collected. HB and her cousins had a great time...

 

After the kids were all done collecting their candy from the eggs, we went out for lunch. The kids had a great time and I know that HB was good and wore out by the time she got home.