Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope that Santa was good to everyone as he was to all of us. This year the Doc worked the Christmas break. Friday he started a 10pm to 10am shift on one of the general medicine wards and will finish Thursday at 8am. Then we'll make our trek to NH to celebrate Christmas again!

I got out of work at Noon yesterday and did some last minute shopping (and somehow I am still not done). I picked up the little guy at daycare and we came home to wake up Daddy! We decided to grab a bite to eat at the Super China Buffet...yummy! David enjoyed his Lo Mein but I think the Red Jello squares were his favorite. After we got him high on sugar we headed home where it was time to get ready for bed.

David's hair has gotten so long on the sides and front we decided we would give him his first haircut so after his bath we got him dressed in his Christmas PJ's and snipped away. Unfortunately he didn't sit still and so it was a little crooked in front. I was able to get it straight but now it's a little too short. He still looks cute - but I am glad we got his portraits taken before we butchered his hair. Next time I think we'll just take him somewhere!

Before the Haircut:


After the Haircut:


This morning David woke me up at 7am and we came downstairs and spent a quite morning playing with the new Hallmark snowman I bought for him. My supervisors wife watched him for us the other night and they told me he spent all night playing with the one they had so I couldn't resist when I was shopping the other day. The Doc was less than thrilled with me!

I made us some breakfast and then when the Doc came home we ate and then opened the presents that Santa had left for David. To get in the Christmas spirit I bought the Doc and I matching Santa hats and like a good sport the Doc obliged for a minute and I was able to capture this picture:


We had a nice relaxing day and David had a blast playing with all his toys.

Owen Benjamin has Arrived!

Congrats to Ben, Robyn and brand new big sister Maddie. Owen Benjamin was born yesterday 12/21/07 at 12:15pm weighing in at a teeny 7lbs 3oz.

Check out the new family pictures on their blog.

Happy Holidays!

Check out David's Christmas Portraits...to get him to smile we had to yell "Yeah" and then he would yell right back...that is why the second picture it looks like he's singing!

I am the walrus...goo goo g'joob!

15 Weeks & My Great Fall (again)*

I suppose it's time for my first baby update. Up until today I haven't really had anything to report. In fact, I have to keep reminding myself that I am preggo again. I suppose the growing belly helps but so far things have been pretty uneventful and with that said I really can't complain!

OK, back to my story, since I now have my first pregnancy tale to tell. This story basically stems down to the fact that pregnancy does a number on my ability to stay on two feet. That's right, I fell (again)*. I couldn't fall during my pregnancy with David and not fall during this one - I didn't want to play favorites!

Here's what happened: I got off the El at 15th & Market Street so that I could get my morning Dunkin Donuts. I walked down the stairs into the "underground" and walked past the lady handing out the Free Metro's when BAM...next thing I know I am on the ground. My right foot slipped out from under me on the wet tile (it had rained last night in Philly). I couldn't have been more embarrassed as I had no "phantom" piece of wood chip to blame this time.

Three very nice gentlemen stopped to help me up and as I gathered my things and what little was left of my ego I was on my way. Let me tell you, there is nothing like an Ice Cold Dunkin Donuts Coffee to help you bounce back! As soon as I got to work I called the Doc who said to me, "Smooth", real nice huh?! I couldn't even get one ounce of sympathy from him. Thankfully I work with mostly women who were very concerned for my well being! So there you have it...I guess it's just my thing now. I'll call it my pregnancy "trademark".

Our next appointment will be on the 21st and then hopefully we'll be able to schedule our big ultrasound the following week. Will we be able to use the wardrobe we've already accumulated for David or do I get to go shopping for a whole new one??!!! Guess we'll know for sure soon enough!

*click on the link for the story of my first fall