Water table = Win!

Money well spent! This little water will hopefully provide hours of enjoyment for Trudy and hours of peace and quiet for mommy!

Poolside Fun

This is how Trudy feels about the beach...

So we decided to hang poolside for a little while instead before heading home.

"Yeah, this is more my scene."

Fun with Mom Mom

Trudy doesn't get to see Mom Mom very much so when she does, they make the most of it. She loved playing outside, shopping, eating out, and of course getting her toes painted. Just as long as Pop Pop steers clear, she's a happy camper. ;)

Happy Birthday, Aran!

Aran will be turning 15 next week, but since we'll be out of town we got to celebrate with him early. His mom thinks he was just trying to find a way to have two parties. She's probably right, but that's fine by us!

Especially since she made her crazy-amazing fish tacos

We had time to tour the mini-farm and do a little geocaching before dinner. Meet the latest addition to the family

Trudy wasn't too sure about the "he-he" (horse), but Aunt Katy kept her safe

There are plenty of chicks around this spring too!

Bella patiently helped Trudy feed the "bok-boks" for a long time

What's up, Wacahoota? Ok, neither of those is Wacahoota. She was running free. I just like to say Wacahoota.

In other news, Trudy has a drinking problem

20 Weeks

This pregnancy has gone quite differently than my first. I'm not sure if the difference lies in this being a second pregnancy, it being unplanned, or my being a couple of years older, but I'm currently 20 weeks along with baby #2 and here's what I've noticed so far:

	Pregnancy #1	Pregnancy #2
Announcing	Let’s tell everybody right away!	We can probably keep it a secret until I’m showing.
Morning Sickness	It's unpleasant but a good sign	Give me Zofran so I can keep up with my toddler
Fatigue	Yawn – Think I’ll take a nap	Naps? Those things my toddler gets to take?
Gender Determination	Can’t wait to find out what we’re having!	We're ok with either. Let's just be surprised.
Ultrasounds	Just how soon can you get a 4D ultrasound?	How much? I’ll be seeing that cute little face soon enough...at all hours of the night
Prenatals	We get to hear the heartbeat!	Didn't we just have a prenatal?
Stretch Mark Prevention	Homemade stretch mark prevention used religiously.	I’m 30 and my butt’s starting to sag. What’s a few stretch marks?
Gestation Period	I can't wait to meet my baby. This pregnancy is taking forever.	Only 4 months left!? *Remembers life with a newborn and wonders why we can't have 2 year gestation periods like elephants do.*
Labor Plans	Peaceful water birth	Hoping labor is so short the birth will occur in the car on the way to the midwife

Don't worry. I'm taking prenatal vitamins, eating lots of protein, and keeping up with my appointments. ;)