She actually went!

Cecily has been pretty obsessed with the "potty" the last month. She is fascinated with the whole process. So... while we weren't expecting to begin this process for a while yet, we bought a little potty chair for her. Here are few pictures of Cecily after her nap. She woke up dry and was enthusiastic when I asked her if she wanted to sit on her potty. She sat there for quite a while, and looked so cute I had to take her picture. When she was "all done" she stood up and low and behold it was filled with gold! She went tinkle! Wow! She was so proud! Since then she has gone one more time. I guess we are potty training.

Visit from Grandpa Adams

We enjoyed a visit from Rory's dad, Ryan, during the 4th of July weekend. He and Rory enjoyed a few rounds of Cribbage, and did several household projects-- including putting the new crib together, hanging up a curtain rod and installing some new blinds. Thanks guys!

Here is Cecily sporting Grandpa Adams' hat and sunglasses.

Happy 4th of July!

Here we are in our patriotic outfits. I know we are "matchy- matchy" judge us if you like. I just couldn't resist. First I found this tank top for Cecily at Old Navy. Then I ended up buying my shirt from Walmart, because lets be honest I needed another shirt that fit. After I realized that we had Red, and White, I realized that Rory just had to be the "Blue." So Rory got a shirt from Target!
We enjoyed a fun family afternoon at a BBQ with friends from our church. There was an amazing spread of food. Including some very patriotic desserts... that sadly we did not eat... Rory is abstaining or at least trying to reduce his sugar consumption to show solidarity with me.

Before it got dark the party goers were shooting off all the loud firecrackers and making homemade firecrackers.... Every time one went off Cecily would look around and say "Loud!"
Cecily is not in time-out in this picture, but it sure looks like she is. She wanted to sit in Mommy's chair, and is deep in thought.
Cecily really enjoyed eating Watermelon for the first time. She ate it very enthusiastically and methodically.

Zoo Fun!

On July 1st our playgroup Sprouts went to the Point Defiance Zoo. We had a ton of fun. Rory's mom, Lillian, AKA Grandma Bear came with us. Grandma Bear pushed Cecily in the stroller and Rory pushed me in a rented wheel chair. After I swallowed my pride, I was soooo glad that I opted for the wheel chair. I would not have enjoyed the day near as much, and I would not have been able to keep up with the group. Poor Rory got quite the workout pushing me up the hills. And we came close to running over several YMCA children who came darting in front of us. We are glad to report that there were no casualties.
Cecily seemed to really enjoy herself. By far her favorite was the walrus and the beluga whales. She definitely got a thrill every time they swam by the window. Other than that-- she enjoyed being on a walk and seeing her Grandma Bear and all her friends.
Here are a few jokes that Rory came up with while at the Zoo.
Q: What is the strangest animal in the Zoo? A: The Otter (Odder)
Q: What animals would you most likely see at church? A: The Birds of Prey

The Bun in the Oven

Scroll Down and Watch the Belly Grow!

Well, I am long over due for a pregnancy update, no pun intended. Hmm.. where to start. Well, as you can see the baby is growing and so am I. (By the way, we have landed on a name... but it's a secret... yes we have decided on a first and middle name... but we're not telling!)

In fact there is no hiding the fact that I am pregnant and as we suspected I am measuring big. I knew I was in trouble when the shirts I was wearing at the end of my pregnancy with Cecily were not covering my belly.

As it turns out, I have more amniotic fluid than is normal-- which is adding weight and strain to my back, hips and pelvis. The little one last checked was 11 days ahead. All this heightened the doctor's suspicions that I might have Gestational Diabetes. After conducting tests last week, the suspicions were correct. So I will be checking my blood sugar and keeping a strict diet. If I can control my blood sugar levels through diet then I won't have to take medication. One of the concerns right now is that having too much fluid can cause premature labor. Being so big also exasperates normal pregnancy symptoms. So far my main trouble is walking around. I was able to remain pretty active up until the start of the 3rd trimester. Now I have to wear two support belts, compression socks and always tennis shoes. Sometimes I feel a bit silly, and wonder if all these things are just making it more awkward for me to move, but really they all seem to help. And all in all-- It really could be worse!! So I am spacing out active days that include a lot of walking, and spending most of my time going to doctor's appointments almost every week and physical therapy. (As well as chasing around Cecily-- which I think counts as staying active).

The best news is... the baby looks healthy and beautiful!

The ironic thing is that the doctors were worried last time because CJ was so small and my fluid level was low. This just goes to show that most people don't have the same pregnancy twice!

3rd Times the Charm

Rory and I have learned to set our expectations low when it comes to Anniversary celebrations. For some reason along with celebrating our anniversary each year, my body seems to want to celebrate mono-- by getting sick each June. (For those of you who don't know, I had Mono for our wedding, barely made it to my own wedding-- God gave me strength for the wedding day-- a true miracle-- and then crashed big time on the honeymoon). On our first anniversary I came down with a mean sinus infection, bronchitis and laryngitis. Second anniversary Rory went as far to rent a hotel room-- which we had to leave to take me to the hospital b/c my doctor's thought I had appendicitis. So as you may imagine for our 3rd anniversary we were a bit hesitant to make any plans. However, we had some gift certificates to use and we felt that our anniversary was the prime time to do it. So we did! We are glad to report that we had a great time cruising around Gig Harbor on a boat tour, and then went out to Red Lobster (not so good) and then ended with dessert at Anthony's (VERY good). We had a wonderful time, and I managed to wait to get sick until after our anniversary.

Super Dad!

When it comes to Rory, there is so much to say. When I was younger, I had a lot of hopes and dreams for what my husband would be like-- Rory truly surpasses them all. He is a wonderful daddy. There really isn't anything that he won't do-- from housework (laundry, ironing dishes-- you name it) to changing poopy diapers and giving baths. When my Grammie came to visit she was really impressed by him. She couldn't believe it when he got out the ironing board on Sunday morning and ironed his own clothes and then offered to iron hers and Heidi's. Even though his schedule is busy he takes time with Cecily and me. He plays with her, takes her for walks, and is always teaching her new things. I am so proud of you Rory, Happy Father's Day!

Jen