Sushi Saturday

Hood Sunday

After our cabin adventure to Ellijay, we headed over to our new friends Alan and Meggan. Their daughter Amelia is in Millie's daycare class. Although we have heard stories of the two girls not really getting along, the two really had fun together. Now I am not going to lie, there were some tears at the beginning. But when aren't there when it comes to two 2 year olds and her toys!

The parents didn't cry at all and we all got along swimmingly! We went swimming at the Hood's pool, followed by a cookout! Yum! Click here for the pictures!

Great Grandma Norris turns 80!

Millie's Great Grandma Norris celebrated 80 fabulous years of life on May 30! There was a great party and lots of friends & family stopped by to wish her the best. We were sad we couldn't be there. Here is the invitation I made to send to folks. I attached a picture of Grandma and her sisters. But there are many many party pictures in the link at the bottom of the page. Just FYI: they are my under my mom's Flickr account. Maxine Birthday


Click here to see the party pictures.

Cabin Saturday

After Meagan's birthday party, we were invited up to Jay and Melissa's river cabin in Ellijay, GA. We had a great time with the twins, Nora and JR. Click here to enjoy the pictures.

Meagan turns 1!!!

Millie's BF Meagan turn one year old this week! We had a great time at her luau themed party. Here is a video but my pictures soon to follow! If you want to see Grandpa O'Connell's pics, click here!



I am finally adding Meagan's birthday pictures! Click here for the snaps!

Play time with Vince

After another trying swim class (Millie once again wasn't too into it), Vince came over for a shower and play time before his Daddy came to pick him up.

Humpty Dumpty

During swim class Millie is learning to jump off the side of the pool, into our arms. You repeat "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fallllllll" that's when the kids jump into the pool. Millie was giving it a try off her changing table.

T2 update/35 weeks

I know I haven't been blogging about this pregnancy as much as Millie's. There is just too many fun things that Millie is up to! But T2 is up to some fun things as well. Like trying to punch his way out of my belly!

I am 35 weeks this week (as of today) and time is flying by. Unlike with Millie, I can actually feel T2 and all of his little movements. If you remember, I had Anterior Placenta with Millie. But this one is a typical pregnancy. At times it is uncomfortable and I want to make him stop. But other times, I freak out because I can't feel him moving! We went to the doctor last Tuesday and they did a quick ultrasound to make sure of his placement. He is head down. The one thing I could feel was when Millie flipped. We were at the drive in movie theater in Ohio. I was laying in the back of my parents truck and totally felt my whole stomach do a flip flop. However, this time, I didn't actually realized that T2 had flipped. But he is certainly head down. Spine on my left and his punch bag hands/feet on the right. Another new thing for me is, I am having a bit of acid reflux but nothing that a couple of Tums doesn't take care of.

Other than that, I am feeling pretty good. I am feeling heavy but pretty good. I can't believe I was still working out at this point with Millie (I worked out till I was 37 weeks). Since I am not working out with T2, I have a feeling that might come back and bite me. We shall see. My weight gain has stayed the same however.

I can't wear my wedding ring because I am starting to swell. I don't notice it much but when I compare old pictures, I am starting to see it in my hands, feet and face.

We still need to collect some of our belongings from people who we have shared the items with. I need to prepare a to-go bag for Millie and myself. We have a couple options if T2 decides to make an appearance before my mother gets to town. I am hoping to hold out until she gets here. Other than that, we are all set for T2's arrival!

Zoo Sunday

We took a trip to the Zoo on Sunday. She was zonked by the end...as you can see. Click here to see all the pictures.

Sleepover with Meagan

On Saturday, Meagan's parents had not one but two weddings on the same day! We were lucky enough to watch Meagan for the evening. The girls had a sleepover and really had a great time. Meagan became very good at going up and down Millie's steps to her bed. They had so much fun jumping around the bed and running from one side to the other. Meagan also loved the bells. I can't tell if she liked eating them or ringing them more!













After some outdoor swing time, we got the girls ready for bed. We are one month behind on "Millie's Book Club" so each girl got to open a book. Millie promptly read the book to Meagan. Click here to see all the pictures.

Swim Class 5/22 (1 video)

Now that music class is over, we enrolled Millie into a Saturday morning swim class. It's mostly parents/kids who live in Katie/Mike's complex, but they let us come along as well. Meggan, who also works at Engine 11, is the swim instructor. Millie did great at first and was interested in doing all the activities. We did some jumps into the pool and by the third jump, she had had enough of swim class. Millie pretty much screamed the rest of the time. Actually, I think Meagan was the only kid who enjoyed herself the entire time. It was kinda chilly so we are chalking it up to the kids being cold. Hopefully this week, it will be a bit more sunny and warm! Click here for a couple of pictures.

Hanging with the Navarro's and Nijjar's

Pavan's cousins, Mundeep and Jeet were in town from Canada for the weekend so we went over to visit!

GT and GG

Terry and Fran came to visit us this week! Man, did we have a great time! They flew in on Tuesday evening and stayed until Friday. Millie played hookie from school and played with GT and GG all week long.

On Wednesday, they went to Music Class where Millie tried to become and expert fiddler.

On Thursday, the ladies went shopping for Millie and T2. I had a laundry list of things that I needed at Babies R Us. That store has everything but man it's far away! I can't tell you what a great relief it is to have that list completed because that means we are almost ready for T2!!! Anyway, the ladies had a great time shopping for all kinds of fun items.

Finally on Friday, the ladies went shopping for Mommy and Daddy! We came home to a fabulous surprise of flowers for our window boxes (pictures to come)! I was great to see Millie having so much fun with her family! Here is a link to Grandma Terry's pictures!

Bee-Bop Song

There is a little boy in Millie's class that has named himself Bee-Bop. His real name is Brandon but if you ask him (or any of the other kids), his name is Bee-Bop. I think this song might be dedicated to him.

Blue Sky Concerts

Mat had to go to work so Millie and I headed to meet the Damico's for some music and dancing at the Blue Sky concert in Decatur on the square. The Bitteroots were playing and they were kind of a folk/rock band. The kids had a great time playing, dancing eating and sucking on some popsicles!

GA Kite Festival 2010

So the Kite Festival wasn't all that I thought it was going to be. But we made the best of it. Millie had a great time on the playground, danced, watched the kites, and loved the bubbles.

Music Class May 17

Dancing while brushing

it could be dangerous!

Navarro playnight

We have a star in the family...

On May 13, Fran Willner (GG) was awarded an Essex County Legend Award! Click here for the entire article. Here is the bit about GG...

Frances Charin Willner, a resident of Maplewood, was nominated by the Community Health Law Project. Known to both family and friends as "Aunt Fran," Ms. Willner is 92 years old and is still a working artist and teacher who exhibits her artwork in several shows each year. She teaches papermaking, book arts, jewelry making and other crafts at several venues in the area, including the Baird Center in South Orange, the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts in Madison, the Newark Museum and the Union County Teen Festival in Cranford and opens her home and studio for the South Orange and Maplewood Artists Studio Tour. Ms. Willner continues to participate in local art shows and exhibits, including "The Glove Project" that raised money for medical research and "Brava!" that raised money for breast cancer research and treatment. "Every day is a holiday for me," Willner said. "I still walk up stairs to my third floor studio every day to work on my art," she added.