By amy on July 3, 2009
Well, yesterday was my due date but still no baby. On Wed. I had lunch with Brian up at his work and got a kick out of people’s reaction when they learned I was due the next day.
As for my due date, Lance did his best to distract me from any thoughts about the baby. He started off the morning by wetting two pair of underwear and while I was taking one to the wash and getting another, he pooped on the floor.
Later, as I was cleaning house I went to investigate why Lance was being so quiet…..
He did let me know when he was ready for his nap though – a welcome downtime after a busy morning.
Today we are getting ready for a visit from Brian’s family. After completing a project, Brian decided to let Lance use up the leftover paint.
Lance isn’t sure if the amount of fun out weighs the clean up.
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By amy on June 30, 2009
The antics of my boys has me forever running to get the camera – you never know what they will find amusing.
Does this remind you of an older brother kind of trick?
And here Brian is trying to show me “what’s the use of getting a dog, Lance is just as good!”
Finally, all boys love guns. Whether shooting or being shot, it’s all a big game. Lance would also giggle every time he walked past one of the water jets because it tickled.
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By amy on June 29, 2009
Early Sunday morning we pulled Lance out of bed, fed him a banana and headed to the park to take pictures. With Jellybean due any day now we thought to get a few pictures of our little family…
Isn’t Brian a great photographer?! We used a stool and the timer for this one.
Mommy Daddy
Family Tree :-) On the slide.
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By amy on June 26, 2009
Lance is getting very capable and mastering new skills every day!
One of his favorites is dressing himself – he’ll walk all over the house with a shirt sitting on top of his head or pulling something on and then off again. While on the potty he’ll take his underwear and use it as a hat. Just the other day he pulled one of my shirts out of the laundry, put it on where it totally covered his head and took off – only to walk right into a door.
He’s also gaining some practice on a few more chores around the house.
It’s not that having a kid is twice as much work, it’s that working a kid takes twice as long. 
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By amy on June 23, 2009
Our weekend project started off as a little prep work for the baby’s coming:
Brian puts together the baby bed while Lance counts the screws…
Meanwhile, Amy got a little over zealous with her baking and meal making – the freezer is packed and a neighbor’s freezer was recruited to store the extra goods.
Amy’s enthusiasm rubbed off on Brian…instead of moving just the piano and putting up the bed the day turned into a grand house rearrangement. Junk came out from all corners. Brian measured furniture and potential spaces (measure twice, move once is the motto he learned from his Dad).
Lance was delighted with our new “game” and the resulting toys that came into his reach. Here he is banished to his high chair after scratching Daddy’s CD’s and knocking over a lamp, breaking the bulb. After trying to unload every drawer and box his parents deemed it naptime.
The next few hours were spent working hard, trying to get things cleaned up before our little explorer awoke.
Brian’s desk moved to the living room – giving him a neat, clean, sanctuary; away from Lance’s toys and books. He also likes it that he can sit there and work while I fix meals.
My desk was moved to the other side of the room. Brian rewired everything for me This move wasn’t necessary, but it gave me….
…..a little nursery nook to decorate. I love this area and can’t wait to rock my baby.
We finished the day tired but happy with our new surroundings.
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