Family Trip to Edaville

Yesterday we got together with most of Nick's family (minus Aaron and Morgan) for a trip to Edaville, a nearby amusement park in Carver, MA. It was a really great time and it's so nice to see the kids together and to be with family. Nicholas and Quinton were so excited to ride Thomas...but Nicholas was not so excited on any of the other rides. It was a bit of drive (hour and 30 minutes each way), but it was nice to see the kids have fun. A special thank you to Auntie Lexi for getting everyone together!

South Carolina Visit

Last weekend Nick and I took a trip sans Nicholas to visit my bestie Brooke down in South Carolina. We had the best time. I miss her a lot since she moved away but I'm so thankful we keep in touch and pretty much talk almost every day. Her daughter Reagan will be 1 this November and I always joke that they are going to make the best looking couple.

It was a great and relaxing long weekend and I really appreciate that my Mom was able to come and watch Nicholas so that Nick and I could have some grown up time.

It was Nick's first time to SC (my third) and he really enjoyed it. The first day we went to a craft beer place and he was pretty much in heaven the rest of the trip ;) We kept it low key, had delicious food and wine, and just enjoyed Brooke and John's company. Reagan is a beyond sweet, happy, smiley baby. I don't remember her crying at all, just those "irritated" baby noises when she was a bit sleepy. She has big beautiful blue eyes and light hair, and it's clear to see what wonderful parents Brooke and John are. She is one lucky little girl!

Nicholas June-August

I don't even know where to start with this kid.

He's the best.

A few months back we had Nicholas testing through early intervention as he wasn't talking too much (can't remember if I posted about this before). He didn't qualify and we were told he was right on track with where he should be. Nick would often get frustrated when he couldn't understand Nicholas, I didn't as much as I was normally with him all day so I could figure out what he is trying to say.

Well, one day it just clicked. He still isn't speaking in real "sentences" yet, but every day he seems to learn a new word, phrase, etc., and is slowly putting them together. He still drops his consonants (tacker instead of cracker, uck instead of duck, etc.) but it's a vast improvement over what was going on before. He comes up with the silliest sayings and just makes me smile approximately 1 million times per day.

He still prefers me over Nick, loves bath time, loves all things boy- trucks, boats, cars, balls, etc. He loves bath time and the park. He is also loving being with his cousins. For my short stint of work, Kingsley agreed to watch Nicholas for us. He gets so much wonderful time with his cousins and although I'm not sure how Kingsley keeps her sanity, I will be forever grateful to her for helping us out. He comes home now and babbles on about "QuintonTeddy" and "Ah" (Alice). I know he has so much fun over there and it's so nice that they are all so close in age and will be growing up together.

He's still a pretty picky eater, so I just keep trying new and random things to see what works. I'm ok with that, he's happy and as healthy as he can be and that's all I can ask for.

He does have him moments with some pretty epic meltdowns (oh hey I'm just going to cry from 4:30 until 8:30...no big deal) and although he really tests my patience sometimes, he's overall a pretty good kid. He most often gets time outs for terrorizing Dexter, who is a saint and just puts up with all of it (by hiding as best as he can).


My favorite pictures over the last few months:

Tim & Christie

So, a few weeks ago a former colleague of mine asked if I could help her out doing some contract work for a few weeks. I took the job and it is just about winding down. It was tough getting back into the work groove but I was so happy the opportunity came along. I have known Carol for years and we've always gotten along well. It meant a lot to me that she thought of me for the job. She is so appreciative and thankful and that really makes all the difference.

Anyway, on to more exciting things than work!

Two weeks ago my cousin Tim got married and I was so thankful we were able to make it to the festivities. There was flooding on Long Island and we weren't going to stay at my brother's, but had no one that could watch Dexter. My Aunt and Uncle (Tim's Mom & Dad and it's my Mom's sister) were kind enough to open their home to us. Tim and his wife Christie are expecting their first child, a girl, this coming October. Tim and I were close growing up, I remember getting together often and we'd torment his younger sister, my cousin Jen (sorry Jen:) He is only a year younger than me and we've always gotten along well. It meant so much to me to be there. It was also my first time meeting Christie and I couldn't help but notice during the vows the way Tim looked at her. So clearly in love and it brought tears to my eyes. They are going to be such wonderful parents, I just know it.