Giants Game

Chillin where it's not so loud

Daddy on his phone

Asleep in the stands

Playing with daddy

Mini me (John)

Giant's are losing so I guess I'll take a nap

Gay Pride Parade

Summer Weather Means a Pool Adventure!

Eliette sports her new SPF 50 swimsuit

Swimming with daddy

Can you see me now?

A little unsure....

Over the shoulder pose

Post swim chill time

Sunshine with mommy

Dry and happy

What are you lookin' at?

Her favorite toy

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Tummy time times two

Ode to a Lime

One year ago today I found out I was pregnant. Some months later I wrote this poem to share with the Bean (or lime, as that was her size at the time of this writing).

ODE TO A LIME

IT WAS THE DAY OF BIRTH FOR OUR NATION

AND THE MIDDLE OF MY SUMMER VACATION.

I HAD BEEN WONDERING FOR A WEEK OR SO

AND WITH FINGERS CROSSED I GAVE IT A GO.

A GALLON OF WATER DOWN THE HATCH

WOULD THE PLUS SIGNS REALLY MATCH?

I HELD MY BREATH AND WATCHED THE CLOCK

TRYING TO PREPARE MYSELF FOR ANY SHOCK

WAIT! I THINK I SEE…..

OH, COULD IT BE?

IS THAT A PLUS? A LINE? A DOT?

NO, THAT’S DEFINITELY MORE THAN JUST A SPOT.

A PLUS! A CROSS! WHO CARES I YELLED!

AS THE JOY IN MY HEART BEGAN TO SWELL.

A MOM TO BE, I SMILED BRIGHTLY

MY HOPES AND PRAYERS ANSWERED RIGHTLY.

I CALLED YOUR DAD AND COULD HEAR HIS SMILE

EVEN THOUGH WE WERE SEPARATED BY MILES

MOMMY, DADDY, AND BABY MAKES THREE

JUST LIKE THAT, A HAPPY FAMILY.

SO NOW WE WAIT, PASSING THE TIME

DREAMING OF FRUIT AND MEASURING LIMES

TO MEET YOU AND GREET YOU AND SEE YOUR SWEET FACE

FILLING OUR HEARTS WITH LOVE AND WITH GRACE.

The Rest of June

Today Eliette had her 4 month check up and our suspicions were right! Our girl is growing and she is LONG! She now weighs in at a whopping (not really) 11.8 lbs and is 25.26 inches long. She tolerates her shots better than mommy does and even tried to woo the doctor with one of her famous smiles. In other baby news, she has transitioned to her Pack N Play for nighttime sleep and in about 2 months will transition to her crib. She already takes some naps in her crib. She sat up in her chair for the first time yesterday but is still a bit wobbly. She doesn't mind Tummy Time and loves to "talk".

Daddy and Eliette watch the Giants game

Eliette channeling her inner Brett Michaels

Whatchu lookin' at mommy!?

Hippie Baby

Tummy Time with daddy