Biggest

Big, Bigger, Biggest

So, you know a big excuse for my hiatus was traveling to see my family in Mississippi.

And, you know a bigger distraction from the blog was Tom's car accident and new car purchase.

Well, are you interested in the BIGGEST reason for my absence?

I had a really low day a week or so ago. I wasn't feeling well. At lunch I found myself in the Wal-Mart parking lot secretly eating fast food french fries and a chicken sandwich. I thought to myself, "This can only mean one thing. Morning All-Day sickness has definitely settled in. Ugh."

Yep, that's right! We're expecting baby number 2!

I think I deserve a little break. It's hard to find time and motivation to blog when I'm spending so much time lying on the cold bathroom floor.

On the 23rd, Tom and I went to the OBGYN for our first sonogram.

Micah's little brother or sister is due on Halloween. We're planning a repeat C-section and we'll probably schedule the delivery for sometime the week before.

As of Monday the 28th, I'm 9 weeks along and I have SOOOO far to go. I'm counting down the days until the beginning of the second trimester when the nausea will slow down. At least I hope it slows down then.

So, please forgive my absence for the past couple of weeks. I'll do my best to keep the posts coming again.

Later Taters

Crash, Boom, Bam

Continuing the saga of bigger things that have distracted me from the blog...


Almost 3 weeks ago I received a frightening phone call from Tom at the end of the work day. We had just spoken minutes earlier to confirm that he was going to pick up Micah from daycare so I could spend a little extra time at the gym. Luckily, I stayed at work to finish a few things before heading over to the gym and was able to answer my phone since I usually leave my phone in a locker while I work out.


The call from Tom was quick and to the point. He told me he was in a car accident and needed me to pick up Micah. He was okay and uninjured, but the Civic was totaled.


So, after dealing with the insurance company, getting by with a rental car for a couple of weeks, and test driving several different new cars, we bought this 2011 Honda CR-V.


I'm a happy young lady, and I know I'm going to really love those heated seats next year during our 2-week Texas winter!

Home

My excuse this time for the hiatus?... I've been distracted with bigger things. I do plan to catch you up on everything you've missed.

Micah and I made a trip to Mississippi to visit with my family last weekend. Micah felt like he'd died and gone to Toys R Us heaven. Having slightly older boy cousins worked out to Micah's advantage. Will and Henry have tons of toys that are just the right size for Micah.

Chef Micah made homemade waffles with Aunt Karen.

Then is was time to get to work digging in the yard.

Nana showed us she is really enjoying her retirement.

Next, the boys shot some hoops.
Granddaddy helped Micah dunk a few.


Thanks for a wonderful trip home. We miss you already.

1, 2, 6, ...

It's Girls Scout cookie season, and we've moved on from learning our colors with M&Ms. Micah now counts to 10 for a Thin Mint cookie.

The videos show that we're still in the early stages, but we'll get there. He's just like his momma. He'll do what ever it takes for chocolate.

Captain Adorable

So, I let Micah pick out his own clothes today since we were planning to stay home most of the day.
He loves the cape that Nana made. At the end of a long day performing super hero duties, there's always a struggle to peel it off of him.


He even picked out the flip flops. He's like his momma. If it's sunny out, then it's a perfect day for flip flops.

Bingo 4 Benefits

When I'm not hanging with my two wonderful, handsome boys, I like to hang out with these ladies. These are a few of my fellow transfers in the Junior League and our advisors. It's great being on a committee this year that is based around social gatherings and meeting people. I've met ladies from all over the U.S. from New York to Florida and even a few from the Dallas league. Being able to share stories with other ladies that are adjusting to Texas living has been very helpful and comforting.

Last Saturday we gathered for the annual Bingo 4 Benefits: Blingo Bingo fundraiser. Apparently, our transfer group didn't get the memo on how "Blinged" we should be. My favorite group were the Sustainers below.

The Provisionals below won the most spirited/best dressed.

These Actives were pretty dainty.

[Pictures were borrowed from the JLP Bingo 4 Benefits Facebook page.]

Ovo

The circus is in town.



Cirque du Soleil, that is.


Almost 5 years ago in Denver, Tom took me to my first Cirque du Soleil show, Corteo. Corteo is a story about a clown dreaming of his own funeral. Although it has a certain bit about death, it is very light and entertaining. I can't count how many times I said "wow" or "how did they do that?" or "how are they so flexible?" just in the first act.

Just after Micah was born, Tom and I saw Kooza, another Cirque du Soleil show, when it visited Denver. Kooza is the story of a kite carrying boy, who is frequently picked on, finds his way in the world. The show is complete with live music, acrobatics, contortionists and much much more.

This past Friday, we saw our third Cirque du Soleil show,Ovo, here in North Dallas. Ovo is a wonderful representation of the tiny world all around us. The characters are all insects. My favorite act was the acrobatic grasshoppers on trampolines that incorporated a climbing wall. That definitely got an out loud "WOW!" from me.

Cirque du Soleil has yet to disappoint me. I'm always left in awe and wonder. So, the next time you hear that the large blue and yellow tent is coming to a town near you, make sure you see the show. I guarnatee you'll be saying "WOW" after just the first performer.

Also, Friday was also a momentous occasion for us. For the first time since we've been living in Dallas (and that's been over a year), we had a babysitter come over to watch Micah while Tom and I had a date night. A big thanks to Ally, our neighbor. Micah didn't cry one bit. He told us bye as we left and was completely fine with hanging out with Ally eating pizza, watching tv, and playing.

Here's to hoping there are several more date nights in the near future!