I realize it's been a little while since my last post, but things have been crazy with me returning to work two weeks ago, us planning and hosting a baby shower picnic for baby Arceo # 2 and Alex's everyday mayhem. First let me start by saying I've been back to school now for two weeks, and so far I am liking my new 7th graders. Of course,any teacher will tell you, the first month is what we refer to as the "honeymoon period." Come October, the true colors willcome shining through! Secondly, we held a baby shower/picnic cookout type event to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our 2nd child sometime in November. We had the festivities at Wilson Point Park in Middle River and had a really great time with our friends and family. Wilson Point was a really nice place, with a playground right in front of us, a nice walking track, and it was right on the water with a nice breeze through the pavilion most of the day. That breeze was much needed as it is still very humid in B-more this time of year. The kids ran around and went crazy and we feasted on hot dogs and hamburgers, cooked up by our masters chefs, Abe and Dave, and side dishes brought along by everyoneelse. It was reallyan awesome day,and we got lots ofnew clothes for our baby girl. Alex played straight thru nap time and then took a 3 hour nap when he got home. He was so played out! My Mom was able to drive down and attend,which was great. We took her to Red Lobster for the endless shrimp promotion while she was visiting and she was in heaven, since Red Lobster is her favorite place and the closest one to her is an hour drive. Then on Sunday,we relaxed in the morning, and were visited by My Grandma and Aunt who were in Baltimore anyway.They were returning home from their cruise to the Bahamas, Grand Turks, and Caimon Islands. We were able to show them the new baby'sroom and hav lunch before they headed back West again. Okay and last but not least,and then we can get to the pictures--Alex is 18 months old as of yesterday!!! I can't believe how big he is getting. He's starting to talk some, mostly only around us and Ms. Joanna,his daycare provider. He repeats a lot of words,and loves to sing along to tunes he hears.His favorite right now is the ABC song. He kind of sings Abcd, then kind sings the tune for the rest. He goes for his 18 Month check-up on Thursday and I am anxious to see how much height he has gained.I really feellike he has gotten a lot taller in the last few weeks. Okay,thar's it for now. Enjoy the picture from this week. What I didn;t post here will be in an album on my facebook page, so feel free to check that out as well.
Alex with his big cousin Dylan at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium
Mary with her crazy bee sting wound at the state fair
Natalia sitting in the dirt playing with a stick--so ladylike!
This was too cute! Alex spent most of the day with his BFF Kara, who held his hand and played with him all day long!
Abe grilling up the burgers
Mary changing Julia and Danielle changing Natalia--pavilion style!
All the kids that attended the shower from left: Daniel, Matthew, Dylan, Alex, Euripides, Kara, Julia and Cory--I think we're missing Antonio and Natalia though.
Me, Abe, and the belly at 28 weeks!
Our baby girl's closet after I hung all of the presents and hand-me-downs from Julia up...oh my!
Alex knocked out after a long day
wow! i dont think i have ever seen so many clothes BEFORE the baby is actually here!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe also go boating right by there- wilson pt:)
such a pretty spot for the shower!!!!
Arn't girls' clothes just the cutest? Have fun going through them all, and dont forget the hair accessories! We had so much fun at the picnic- we were all so tired. I just loved the picnic spot and having it close to the water! Thank you again for a fun filled day!
ReplyDeleteToo much pink. I don't know what to do with all that frilly stuff and how to put the bows in the hair. Alex and I are going to be in for a shock...
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