Addition #2

We are expecting baby #2 the week of Thanksgiving! But for me that might mean two weeks into December. We are really excited and overwhelmed to add another kiddo to the family. This is a picture from my 10 week appointment. My MD said it looked like a "healthy jellybean" as far as she could tell. I've been sick more than I remember last time, but it's manageable. I am starting the 'really tired' stage though, which I know goes on for about the next year from now. I am even starting to have guilt about taking attention and love away from Shayne for another baby. She's just so little still. But I know in time she'll love her buddy since they'll be close in age, a couple months shy of 2 years. We are excited!

Vegas Trip & WY

Kidding!!

I just got back from a weekend in Las Vegas with 3 of my high school friends. It was so fun, despite being the only one who was ready to go to bed at 9'o'clock every night : ) One day we just walked the strip, shopped, and rode the NY roller coaster; one day we hung out at the pool, ate at a buffet, and went to a show, KA, that night; and the last day we checked out the outlets. It was so fun to just talk and hear about everybody's lives and have some time away. And to maybe gossip about everyone from high school--let the truth be spoken. It was great!

Although I do have to say that Vegas has gotten a lot worse than I remember it in college when we used to go. I don't know that I'd ever want to take Danny there--but the shows and food are pretty great.

Danny also got some time away doing his favorite thing--outdoor guy stuff with his cousins in WY. He went 'fencing' (not with swords, but where you repair barbed wire fences all over a ranch) and rode dirt bikes- of which he has been looking online at them ever since.

Shayne, in the meantime, got to spend some time with Danny's folks in WY where he dropped her off on his way. She got to see lots of farm animals and their babies and spend time with Granny and Grandpa. Sounds like she loved it!

It's nice to be apart for a little bit, but it was also so nice to come home and be together again.

15 month old Stats!

This girl is growing up everyday. Here are her 15 month stats (although she is 16 months now):

Weight: 21.5 lbs.--35%

Height: 28 inches. --30%

Head: uh, large. . . .95%

1. Things she likes: music, dancing, squeaky shoes, animals-any and all, going on walks in the stroller, going on bike rides in the trailer, her toy car, books, rough play with dad, playground, swinging, loves my neighbor Ann, loves animal movies, milk, coloring, Ally & her water dish, watching other kids, naptime

2. Does not like: someone knocking on the door, getting dressed, getting hair done, getting diaper changed, noise of rain on the window, thunder, chaos of too many kids, anything else that she decides she doesn't want to do

3. Things she's eating: cheese, crackers, tomatoes, beans, apples, oranges, grapes, chicken, beef, carrot sticks, PB & J, suckers, noodles, raspberries, cantaloupe, peas, and anything sweet

4. Things to work on: throwing food/eating utensils, hitting people in the face, coloring on the walls

5. Things she's saying: nini (night night), daddy, mommy, hi, bye-bye, no, bowl, more, animal sounds (horse, cow, turkey, bird, duck, dog, cat, elephant, monkey, bear), uh-huh

She is a great, fun kid and we love her!

Top 10!

I have to brag about my husband just for one little, tiny post. He just found out he is in the top 10% of salesman for 2009 in his company--worldwide! This is his second year in a row making it in the top 10-- and he's pretty excited about it. Anyway, nice job honey. You deserve it!