Exciting News! Baby #2!

We are so excited to share with everyone that we are expecting Baby #2! I am due May 8th, 2012!

Here is our very first ultrasound of our newest addition.

This ultrasound was taken at 9 weeks and then baby was just 2.33 cm long. The "x" on the ultrasound mark the baby from head to bottom. Baby #2 was resting upside-down this day. Our little "kidney bean!"

On Denny's 30th birthday we were lucky to get another ultrasound of Baby #2!

In this ultrasound you will see a side profile of the baby's face, the baby's arm and hand, and leg and foot. Our little baby was active this day and even did a few jumps for us. What a great experience for Denny on his 30th birthday - seeing his healthy Baby #2!

We are thrilled to be adding another child to our family. What a gift for Miss Lucy! Lucy will turn 2 in February and Baby #2 will join our family in May. We aren't making bets yet on BOY or GIRL but we will find out gender the week before Christmas.

***Side Note: Now you understand the large gap in blogging the past 3 months. I have been sick, REALLY SICK, and lucky to be making it through each day. I am finally turning the corner, feeling like myself again, and so excited to share the news with everyone.

Out Dated Events

Toledo Zoo
Quite a while back we went to the Toledo Zoo with The Burrow Gang and Mimi and Papa! The girls had a blast running around like crazy and seeing all the animals.

We started the day with the must-have elephant statue pictures...



It was a beautiful fall day and Lucy just wanted to run.....

...and it is even more fun when Papa will chase you!


This picture captures that wild exploring that day...


We all enjoyed exploring that day. Lucy found ropes, shadows, hair bows, and looking upside-down!




HAHA!

We even got to see Lucas, the baby elephant!


The girls with Papa and Mimi!


Lucy's first trip to the Toledo Zoo!



Family Fall Festival
We stumbled upon a church Fall Festival last weekend. Lucy was in awe of the Bounce House activities but just wanted to check them out...


She wasn't so sure about them at first. But minutes later....


She was screaming in delight!

Then for the big slide. She doesn't have much fear and said, "Daddy go!"

So they climbed up and got ready to slide down.


Weeeeeee!





What fun! Luckily, Daddy was a good sport and there wasn't a line so Lucy could go over and over and over again!

Happy Fall!

Special Day!!! - First Haircut

Lucy got her FIRST HAIRCUT this weekend!

At 21 months old she was growing quite the ponytail...



...or should we call it "mullet!"


It was finally time for a trim.

Even though the front of her hair isn't too long and didn't need to be cut we needed to trim the back :)

With the distraction of Mickey Mouse on the tv, Mommy by her side, and a strawberry sucker...SHE MADE IT THROUGH!


She wasn't sure about it at first but slowly warmed up.....a.k.a. loved the sucker!




Lucy, we love your first haircut! It is just beautiful!

Happy Halloween!

Lucy has had a great Halloween week! It seems like the events keep going this year. It is hard to believe Halloween day is actually tomorrow.

Thursday evening we were invited to a pre-Trick-or-Treating dinner party in Granville. Then we ventured out to take Lucy on her first Trick-or-Treating adventures.

With the "chicken" in the lead, we left the party and headed to the closest neighborhood.

We were glad to have this warm chicken costume because it was only 47 out! BRR!

Lucy happily walked up the long drive, carrying her glow necklace.


We paused for some curb-sitting and curb-jumping!


Yes, she could have done this all night! It's the small things in life. She is our little dare-devil.

We had costume on top and randomness below. Putting a costume on a toddler is quite the task.

She was a chicken with her own style! HA!

Lucy lead me right up to the first house like she knew what she was doing...


Then she looked into the bowl of candy and couldn't believe her eyes!


And all she wanted to do was "eat chocolate."


Yummy!


We made it to a total of 5 houses before we had pockets full of candy, a tired toddler, and a full sugar buzz going. We ended the Trick-or-Treating with one last candy bar before heading home.





Happy Halloween! "I LOVE THIS HOLIDAY!"

BOOTS!

Lucy has entered a "shoe obsession" phase. All she wants to do is try on shoes. It doesn't matter if they are her own, Mommy's, Daddy's, or...

Aubrey's boots!

This cutie greeted me last week after school. She was SO PROUD to be walking around in Aubrey's cute boots.

She also greeted Trevor when he got off the bus...


She thinks he walks on water :)

Here's our little toddler modeling for Megan on the front porch.


"Hey, look! I see kids playing football across the street!"


Oh Lucy! We love you and your new obsession with shoes.