Baby Marshall 16 Weeks

Here's an update...feeling pretty big all over. This was taken tonight, so I'm 16 weeks and 4 days. Less than two weeks to go to find out pink or blue, then let the shopping begin!

Baby Marshall Bump 12 Weeks

Here is my first belly pic of Baby Marshall 2. This is at 12 weeks, which is where I started with Britt, and I'll try to do one every few weeks.

I've gained a lot of weight already (about 11 lbs), but I technically still weigh less than I did with Britt at this point. However, I feel A LOT bigger! So far this time has been tougher, because I felt sick from 6-12 weeks and had the worst cold I've had in a long time. Also, I think running after a toddler just plain wears you out...no more working on the couch for 12 hours a day like I did two years ago!

Oct 29, 2010:



Reference, he is a pic at 12 weeks with Britt in Sep 2008:

18 Month Update

(Farmer's market in Fayetteville, AR Oct 16, 2010)

Britt's 18 Month Check up was actually on Oct 21, which is closer to 19 months, but we had gotten backed up due to a prior ear infection.

Here is a summary at 15 Months:
- 23 lbs, 4 oz
- 31 (shorty!)
- Has mastered up and down the steps comfortably, and is working on jumping (he gets about 1/2 inch off the ground!)
- Has progressed to full jibber-jabber conversations but has not picked up many decipherable words in the last few months. Newest is "moo", "ut oh", and "oh no", "tractor" (he loves roadside construction and calls all machinery a tractor).
- He's become a little bit of a picky eater, which is hard not to cater to, but he loves veggie straws (they are like chips made out of veggies and shaped like a french fry), turkey dogs, nutrigrain bars, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, and he still loves chipotle!
- He's mastered using a straw with a lid and usually does so without spilling much. He also loves loves loves ice cubes. We constantly have wet spots all over the house, as we allow him to carry them around. They also hold him over at a restaurant while we attempt to watch football :-)
- We are still active in our play group and try to do something once or twice a week.
- I never thought we would get to this point, but he loves going to the gym nursery about 3-4 times a week. He has a favorite teacher, and they love him as well. It's nice to open the door and see him run to his favorite toys and be able to have some time to myself. He also has been great in the church nursery and will start going more if he ever drops his morning nap for good.
- He still loves Clifford and Wheel of Fortune, and now dances his pants off t jeopardy music. I also let him watch Nick Jr while I'm taking a shower in our room, and he seems to really enjoy that.
- I also never thought we would put our books to use, but now I am so glad we received so many as gifts. No exaggeration, we read at least 10 books a day. He could read for hours on end. His favorites rotate, but now are "Be Gentle with The Dog Dear", "Things That Go", and "Busy Bees".
- He has a minor obsession with trucks, we have WAY too many around the house!

Here is one of my favorite 18 mth pics.

Halloween Fun!

Britt was a cow this year, as he has perfected his "moo". Here are some pics with Cole, they were a riot in our front yard.







I'll upload the video soon!

Overall Update on Life

First (as usual) I have to say it has been extremely too long since I've posted, but we have so many things going on right now that time has really gotten away from me.

1. Justin left Chep and has other exciting opportunities that are working out well. It was a long, hard decision to make, but it's going to be fantastic for his career and for our family overall. Which leads to point #2...

2. We will likely move if the opportunity arises. Our house is on the market, but we are in a tough situation with the Orlando real estate market, so we have lots of things to consider before we jump into anything. We never thought when we built this house three years ago that we would be trying to leave it so soon. Anybody want to buy a traditional sale? I know they are few and far between these days!

3. My laptop is about to bite the dust. This wouldn't be a huge problem if Justin wasn't in the office almost everyday. Not that I'm blaming him at all, but I might just have to start dragging our iMac out in the kitchen everyday :-) I'm on my macbook now, and it's given me an impressive 10hrs/day for over 4 years, so I shouldn't complain.

4. Lots of family things going on as well - I turned the big 30, Justin is about to turn 32 next week, Ashley got married (need to post pics, best time ever!), Michelle got engaged, and we are planning a very large trip over the holidays to Japan. Oh yeah, and I still attempt to work every free minute I get, so that pretty much fills up our days!

Coming soon...18 month update (well, 19 months actually), and Halloween pics. I promise promise promise to spend at least a little bit of time each week posting!