Random Summer Stuff

We've gone to the park, played around at home, dressed up (Mace frequently has "theme" days and wants me to take pictures of his outfits), and just had some fun.

Off to church!
Mace as Ben 10
Mace as Speed Racer

Kah-Nee-Ta

We went back to Kah-Nee-Ta for the first time since T&T were about 1 1/2. Now that everyone's older and able to swim, we thought it would be more fun - and it was! Of course the older kids took turns being done with this place and wanting to go home, but overall it was a nice vacation. S'mores in the teepee, swimming, outdoor movies, bike riding around the paths, sunbathing - good times.

It's.....a......Gummi Bear!

Well, for the 1 1/2 people who might read this blog who might not already know....we're pregnant again! I'm 10 1/2 weeks now, and since we lost the last one at 9 weeks, we're hopeful this one will stick. :-) We had this ultrasound at my 9 week appointment (the exact same date I went in for the last one and the bad news started coming), since my midwife (the awesome Peggy Hayes) couldn't find the heartbeat, but wouldn't let me leave until we knew for sure everything was OK. So there the little guy/girl is - we saw the heart beating away and he/she even did a little squirm for me.

Anyway, I've never been good about keeping this sort of thing quiet, and since this is my journal of sorts, it's coming out now. And we've known for 6 weeks, so this has got to be a record for me! I feel pretty crummy, but it'll pass soon enough, I know.

Coolest baby-related thing so far? PJ's mom saw this totally cute crib on the side of the road, painted green just like MaraJade's toddler bed, with a mattress. So she picks it up for us. (Yes, we gave everything away after the last one.) And, me being me, I find the model number and look it up online. Lo and behold, it's been recalled. Well, crap. But then I find out that all we have to do is send in some of the hardware and proof of the model number and they send me a voucher for a new crib! I just got it today, and it's almost $200!! I've never had a new crib before, so I am totally stoked that I get to pick one out. For free! Woo hoo! Way to go, Gummi Bear!

Maceism of the Day - 7/3/09

So we've decided it's time for Mace to stop wearing diapers at night - I know, we're lazy. Whatever. So, he's been doing awesome, but still really wants his several drinks at bedtime. We've told him he can have one and that's all. So the other night, after requesting multiple drinks and being told no, he came into the kitchen holding this drawing.

He didn't say anything, just held it in front of him and looked at us, and every time I asked, "What?", he'd just grunt and point at the picture. Of a glass of water. With an M - for Mace. Mace Wants A Drink. a la Peaceful Resistance style. Who could say no in the face of that?