It's a BOY!

There is no question the gender here? Tage takes all the credit!

What a precious face... we can't wait to meet him annd kiss those cute lips and nose.

This is the exact same pose Kajsia was in when we had her sonogram. They all sleep like their daddy.

Kajsia and I on the roof top at the Met Museum.

Today was the day... it was like waiting for Christmas. The anticipation killed me. Kajsia and I joined Ashley, Minde and kids to go to a playground. Then we went to the Met to see the rooftop art display. It was a gorgeous sunny day, but it couldn't go fast enough. We took some pics with NYC skyline in the background and Central Park in the foreground. It was an "I LOVE this city" moment.

At 3pm we were at the doctors and waited almost 30 minutes to get to a table, another 15 minutes after that. Dr. Margano finally came in and started going thru the motions. This little one looks very similar to what Kajsia did and even has the same hand movements near the nose. At the end he said, "You don't want to know the sex, right?" Tage and I both said, "No, we DO!" So he flashed the big sonogram monitor with a profile picture of our little boy with his not so little bits showing. Tage was elated as he has a new hunting buddy to dress in camoflage and wrestle with. So, with a report of a healthy baby boy we couldn't let this day go by without posting. Kajsia (a rare sans bow moment, lost at the playground) has no idea what's going on. I was thrilled because I get to shop some more and the pressure is off to produce a man child to carry on the family name! We are so excited to add to our little brood... January 11th is the D-day!

P.S. Thanks to Ashley for taking the picture on the Met rooftop!

P. P. S. Thanks to Minde for watching Kajsia!

Kajsia can swim.... REALLY!

There is always something a mom can brag about... the first laugh, the first words, the first crawl, the first steps and so on. This is truly something most people can't believe until they see it. Spending time in NM this summer Kajsia learned to swim. I'm not just talking about putting her head in the water and blowing bubbles. I'm not talking about holding her up on her belly and telling her to kick her legs. I'm telling you, she is fully submerged in the water and as Tage and I push her thru the water like a torpedo she kicks her legs, her eyes are wide open and when she comes up she spits all the water out. This was a daily ritual this summer in NM and she mastered the art well. Sometimes she tries to take off on her own. We did it recently while visiting CT in the public pool and a few people thought we were trying to drown her! The gasps, the horror... What kind of parents are we? Only to start clapping once she came and spit the water out! Sans COUGHING ! Their grandma explained, not even her 2-4 year olds would put their heads in the water. Kajsia also loves to sit on the stairs or on the side of the pool and jump in too.

We have the pics to prove it. We are truly proud and are bragging to all!

So as bragging rights... our daughter CAN swim (she started at 10 months) and here are a few pics to show it.

In CT this week

We spent some quality time with The Wright and Twelve's family in CT this week. Here are a few pics from from Grandma's house. We finally got to meet the newest addition to the Twelve's family, lil' Joey. Kajsia loved kissing him and loved playing with Cassie in the tunnel, in the balls and with her veggies. Gotta love her 'do in the mornings!

Yellowstone

For a quick trip to Idaho to see my grandpa and a jaunt to West Yellowstone. Tage was in high testosterone hunting gear as soon as we paid our National Park fee. Within a 10 mile drive to Old Faithful we saw deer, elk, buffalo, coyote, bald eagle and vultures. His trigger finger was quivering, but alas the hot pots simmered him down. Here are a few shots of Kajsia and cousin Andi awaiting Old Faithful's arrival.

Old is still stunning after all these years. It's incredible to think that something in nature is so predictable and steady (as nothing else really is). It got me thinking on the ride home, what will I be called after all these years?

This was also the weekend Kajsia decided to take to the floor and crawl at the cabin. Besides the long commute, we had a blast!

Harlem Nail Day Spa

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Yes, the Stake Youth Block Party Fundraiser was a huge success! After much planning and preparation the pampering began at 10am. Shaniqua, Liana and Shannon were the head technicians of the Harlem Nail Spa and surprised me with their hard work ethics (only a 10 minute break for lunch and an afternoon snack!). They painted young and old. Over 50 manicures later they still had smiles and even suggested that it would be something they'd do every weekend to earn $$.

We had the most profitable booth on the block, as told by one of the leaders in the stake!

Holla... Harlem YW REPRESENTED!!!

6 month Check Up

It was really 7 months because we were in NM for most of April welcoming cousins into the world! Anyway, she loved sitting on the scale and was enamored with Dr. Hoffman's steth... she weighs 20lbs (90%), 28.5 inches (97%) and is, "The happiest baby on the Upper West Side!" Until she got her shots. Her blood curdling scream tore my heart out, but at least they gave her neon band-aids that she loved to touch. No spongebob square pants at our house!

The armory and the AR-15

Tage has been dreaming for months now of buying a Stag Arms AR 15. I could tell you all about it because I have heard the pro's, the con's, the spec's and the hype EVERY night for at least 7 months. He's read every hunting magazine from Gun's and Amo, Hunting, Outdoors Life, Deer Hunting Magazine and a myriad of online reviews too. He finally got what he was wishing for and I think holding the barrel in his hands is as close to the happiest day of his life as he could have dreamed. I think it's a little dub's T (along with Corvette's, I-ROC Camero's and mullets), but whatever makes the hubby happy. I mean, who can't see this smile from ear to ear as this is his equivalent of Disneyland. He is the Happiest Man on Earth.

P.S. It will only be used to hunt wild game (in the forest, not on the streets of Harlem) in season of course and fight off any Swine Flu insurgents!