In case you didn't already know . . .

I'm having another baby!!!

I am due on January 8th. Which puts me at just over 12 weeks. Philip is REALLY hoping that this baby comes early at least nine days early so that we get the tax refund. Orion would prefer I not have another baby, and William is indifferent. I am just ready to say goodbye to the morning sickness and nausea. I keep telling myself it will all be worth it in the end.

I had my 12 week ultra-sound today. Everything looks good so far. Baby has two hands and two feet and a good strong steady 176 BPM heat beat.

William had his one year check up last week. He weighs 26 lbs 15 oz, and is 31 1/2 inches tall. Thats only in the 90th percentile for those of you who track it that way. And he is finally walking!! He still can't just stand on his own though, so once he falls, he has to crawl to the closest wall or couch or chair or person and pull himself up.

Orion is busy busy busy busy. The child never holds still. Except for when he is eating, but that is only because I won't let him walk around and eat. Last night, while he was supposed to be going to sleep, he was busy doing head stands up against the wall. Currently his favorite game is tag. And it doesn't matter if you want to play or not, he will tag you and tag you and tag you. Oh . . . I love being a mom.

Firsts

William finally got a much needed first hair cut. I was a little sad to cut off all of his nice soft hair. I remember when Orions hair was nice and soft, and it just isn't anymore. I think part of me was hoping that if I just didn't cut Williams hair, it would stay soft. But, it was getting long enough to braid, so I decided it was time. Here is a before picture.

And an after.

And today, we celebrated Williams First Birthday!! I can't believe my baby is one year old today! William got to lick his first cake batter spatula.

To celebrate we went to lunch at Red Robin. (Really, we went because we had a free meal for my birthday and a free kids meal coupon that expire tomorrow.) Then we had some errands to run at Costco. We came home for naps (for William and I) and then went to the library. We opened presents.

And had left over Red Robin for dinner, before having cake. It was a good day, and I think both boys enjoyed it.
And just for fun. I picture of Orion and Philip. This was taken after they got home from the Summer Frolic. It started pouring while they were there, and they got SOAKED there and on the walk home.

My Big Helper

Fridays is trash day around here. Orion really likes to help take the trash can out to the curb. One day, after watching all morning for the trash man to come, he ran outside. I didn't know what he was doing, so I followed him out. By the time I got there, he was half way up the drive way with the trash can in tow. I was so proud of him!! Now, he does it every week.