Little Esther Williams

Thanks to an episode of "Little Bill", Jane got "toddler fixated" on swimming yesterday. So, we put on her "Beebee" suit and let her practice some strokes hoping that would quell her fixation. Well, now she's "toddler obsessed" with going swimming. She woke up this morning asking to incessantly go to the "poo". Looks like we are hitting the indoor pool at the YMCA today! Wish me luck!
(As an aside, my preggo brain almost title this post "Little Ethel Merman". But I should surely save that title for when I get a video of her singing "Every thing's Coming up Roses".

fat food

Jane has become intrigued by the cats. She calls them "RiRi" (Rikki) and "Mommy"(Tommy). Her favorite chore these days is giving the cats their "fat food". She also likes to offer her stuffed cats (as seen in picture) "fat food" many times a day. She also likes to offer me "fat food", but I assure her that I've got that taken care of!

"I deet!"

Toddler Translation: "I did it!"

Janie set the table tonight all by herself. All I did was hand her each item and she put it on the table in the correct spot. Okay, I folded the napkins too--I'm not suggesting she's a genius,
just way above average!

Fan-tastic

Let no one question our loyalties. We bleed purple around here.

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Jersey Girl

We spent Good Friday and Saturday visiting Andrew's step father Joseph and his wife Susan in Tom's River, New Jersey. Jane was very taken with "Grandpa Joe" and "Sue" and wanted to hold their hands whenever possible. We went to the beach and the boardwalk, but it was way too windy and cold to get the full effect. We all had a great time and can't wait to visit again this summer! Happy Birthday Grandpa Joe!

Eggcellent!

We took the time to dye Easter eggs before leaving on our whirlwind Easter tour of New Jersey and Philly. We only had one casualty as an over zealous toddler (who shall remain nameless) grabbed the bowl of "boo" dye and it spilled on the dining room table.

Okay, so I've been busy...

you know--creating LIFE and everything!


Jane is going to be a big sister!
That's the big news around here and the reason I haven't been posting lately. I've just been very, very tired. Our latest creation is due September 22nd. This is a picture of our sonogram picture from 8 weeks. If you look very carefully, you can see...something. Truthfully, I have no idea what anyone can make from these pictures. We called Jane "Wilma" when I was pregnant, partly because her sonogram picture looked like the eye of a hurricane. Right now, Andrew is calling the baby "Stewart Gilligan" after Stewie on Family Guy. I am calling the baby "Roger" after Roger the alien on American Dad. Suffice it to say, Andrew and I watch too many adult cartoons.
D'Oh!