From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Pumpkin Picking Part II

October 30, 2009

in family, friends

 
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How is this one?

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Mad dash after Joey!

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The girls

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Plus one boy makes 3

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Jumping fun

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and of course a hug to re-energize.

Stay tuned…

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Pumpkin Picking Part I

October 27, 2009

in ben, family, friends

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Daddy helping Ben with his work gloves

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Looking at the task at hand

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Finding the perfect one

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Joey, still looking for the right one

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Got it!

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Off to find more

stay tuned…..

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Carefree

October 26, 2009

in ben

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Playing in the grass without a care in the world.

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Do you know the Muffin man?

October 20, 2009

in ben

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Little Steamers

October 18, 2009

in ben, family, random

We finally made it to see and ride the little steamers last weekend.  DSC_4895_steamers_start

Ben was super tired because he was up at four in the morning (the night before) complaining of a sore throat.  It was the beginning of a cold that is just about ending now. 

 

DSC_4817_steamers1aWaiting on line…..

DSC_4828_steamers2Daddy – trying to keep him occupied.

DSC_4837_steamers3Watching all the trains go by…

DSC_4844_steamers4Craig – Soon Ben soon…

DSC_4849_steamers5Tired of waiting…

DSC_4853_steamers6Finally – ALL ABOARD!

DSC_4867_steamers7Father and son chuggin’ back.  (The engineer looks thrilled, right?)

DSC_4887_steamers8OK, that was neat but I’m tired now and would like to go home.

Anyways, I’ve heard from several friends that it was a pretty cool place and it was.  It is all run by volunteers and a donation is all that is required.   The season is now over but keep the website faved for next year!

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Well, my intentions to write every little detail about David have totally failed.  I wanted to keep everyone up to date but having a newborn in the house along with a 3.5 year old has been a bit challenging.  Millions of Moms have done it and I will do it too but right now I’m pretty tired and having trouble finding time to do anything computer related. 

The birth:  if I don’t mention the story now…..nobody will care anymore so here it is (the short short version):

My water broke at 3:05pm

Ben woke up at 3:06pm and said what is the matter Mommy?

Craig came home at 3:10pm

Ben greeted him at the door saying Mommy’s water broke.  He was like WHAT?

We called the Dr. who said make your way into the hospital (1 hour away).  I was feeling nothing at that time (3:15pm)

After I hung up – instantly my contractions started and they were 4min apart.  I was feeling lots now.  I managed to get into the car by 4:00pm

Arrived at Mom’s to drop off Ben and stuff at 4:30pm (contractions 2 minutes apart- agony).  Did a driveby.

Got on the highway and felt a need to push – HOLY SHIT!  How can I have this baby in the car!

Somehow, someway, Craig got us to the hospital even though I said numerous times to pull over. (thank God he didn’t)

Emergency room guy raced me into the hospital into some triage room because I was wailing, The baby is coming out!

I was on the table not 10 minutes…pushed three times and there popped out David.

Mind you, I am sparing you all the gory details.  Those close to me have gotten the phone call with those.

Ultimately, I had my natural birth, it lasted two hours.  David was born at 5:10pm.  I was happy as a clam and still am!

Happy and TIRED that is ; )DSC_4708_sleeping

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Friday glimpse

October 9, 2009

in david

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Have a great weekend!

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BIG Brodda

October 4, 2009

in ben, david

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Today the Monsta just seemed so HUGE. I’ve been holding this teeny weeny babe for 6 days now and when I look at Ben…he is a giant. He has such love for “his baby” that he smothers him with kisses and hugs. I love to see it. Today he held him and said that he was going to tell him a special bedtime story. It was about a giant who ate up something or other but all in all…it was precious. Ben is washing up here yet again to HOLD his baby. I adore them both!

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Our newest Monsta!

October 1, 2009

in david, family

Just home

David – 7lbs.

Thank you to everyone for the congratulations – we are trying to get some sort of routine going here…I will try to post as soon as I can.

xxo all of us

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