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Big Brother prep

August 9, 2012

So, BBB#2 is going to be here before we all know it!  2 months and 2 weeks and counting!  I had another doctor appointment last week and all looks good.  We’re getting the 4D ultrasound in just a few weeks and I can’t wait.  We got such great pictures with Maxwell’s and I’m hoping for the same with these!

I’m still not sure if we’re all ready for #2 to arrive yet.  I’ve still got lots to do on his room for one!  That said, Susan is helping Maxwell get ready and it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.  He found these two elephant stuffed animals in his closet and she’s been showing him how to treat them like his “ya-yas” (babies) for the past two weeks.  He always wants to hold and rock one while making me hold the other and sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”  It. is. precious.

BBB#2 might have to watch out though…Maxwell can get a little aggressive with his rocking!  🙂

He also has that purple paci with one of the elephants at all times…and has yet to put that paci in his own mouth!  Amazing!  I really can’t believe he hasn’t stuck that thing in his mouth!  It’s all just so sweet, although we did have to have a little lesson about how there is a ya-ya in my belly but there’s not one in Dad’s belly or in his!  🙂

Can’t wait to meet #2!! Let’s all hope Maxwell loves his real ya-ya as much as his elephant ya-ya!

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Old friends

August 8, 2012

On Sunday I got to see one of my best friends from college, Kristin.  Kristin and I lived together Freshman, Sophomore and Senior years of college.  She now lives in Atlanta but we obviously stay in touch and she ended up  marrying a boy from Birmingham which brings her to town every now and then!  yay!  The funniest part of it all?  We both had little boys within 2 weeks of each 2 years ago and are now both pregnant again with boys and once again due within two weeks of each other!!  Know what’s even crazier?!  Her little boy got the red hair!!  🙂

Maxwell and Lucas weren’t too keen on actually posing for a picture together.  They were having too much fun just running around each other!

Who would have thought all those years ago when we were moving into Stapleton 3 that we’d end up with little boys almost the exact same age!   So fun!

It was so good to see Kristin, Harris and Lucas.  Can’t wait to watch all of these boys grow up together! Old friends are the best!

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Birthday celebrations!

August 7, 2012

This past Saturday we drove down to Montgomery for the day to celebrate both LuLu and Graddad’s birthdays!  I think it was a surprise to LuLu that we all showed up at her house…but luckily we came bearing food so she didn’t have to do anything except play with the grandkids.

We all enjoyed a wonderful lunch…and the kiddos had a ball at the “kid table”.

We then celebrated the birthday boy and girl with a key lime pie…

and then LuLu got to open her gifts…with plenty of helpers!

Granddad had a little help too!  🙂

Maxwell LOVED getting to play with Katie and Anna all afternoon….

and I loved getting to catch up with these lovely ladies!

After pie was eaten and presents were open, the kiddos hit the pool!  Robert was a trooper and volunteered to get in with Maxwell. Of course, considering how HOT and HUMID it was, I don’t think he was sacrificing too much!  Maxwell loved swimming as always and even starting jumping off the side of the pool into Robert’s arms!  exciting!

We also got to see Mary Beth’s dogs, River and Zelda, that she brought over.  If you know me at all, you know I am not a dog person…to put it lightly.  and to be around dogs this big…well…poor MB was having to run interference to keep them away from me all afternoon!  Maxwell wasn’t too keen on getting close to them either.  He just kept saying “no puppies!”.  I can’t blame him though because I think Zelda and River might still be taller than him at this point.  They are super sweet pups though, just too big for me!

By the end of the afternoon, Robert was hot-doggin’ off the diving board.  It was pretty impressive!  wish I had gotten a picture of the flips he was doing…Maxwell had to get his olympic swimming expertise from somewhere, right?

It was a fun day all around!

Happy birthday LuLu and Granddad!  We’re so glad we got to celebrate with you and love you very much!

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Olympic Friday Funny

August 3, 2012

I mentioned on Wednesday how my favorite part of the Olympics is watching the reaction of the parents in the stands.  Here’s a few clips of some of the best ones – my obvious favorite is Aly Raisman’s parents.  I would totally be like that!

Olympic Parent Freakouts

To send you off on another funny note…here’s Mr. Gold Medal himself in his second event.  What, you didn’t think all he could do was swim, did you?!

Good thing he’s got on his weight-lifting belt to support that back!

Yep, he’s 30 lbs of pure muscle…just watch him lift that Shake Weight!!  🙂

Go USA!

Hope you all have a GREAT weekend!

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Back in Business

August 2, 2012

The AT&T guy made it over here yesterday and just had to replace our box.  Apparently it had gotten blown when the power went out or something.  Whatever it was, I’m glad it was an easy fix and happy to be back in business!

I hope you guys got some good laughs out of the Gold Medal winner pictures from the past two days.  I know I sure have!

Given the HOT temps we’ve been dealing with around here, we’ve been spending a lot of afternoons inside watching our Mighty Machines, coloring and playing with Play-Doh.  Fun stuff!

Whenever Maxwell is playing with Play-Doh he periodically stops and smells it.  I can’t blame him, I do the same thing!  I love the way it smells!

As good as it smells, Maxwell has learned that Play-Doh is “gross” if you put it in your mouth!  I’m just going to take his word on that one!

Fun stuff!

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