All things fall

Muscles

Mesmerized

By Uncle Ryan's new tv....Anthony wasn't looking at the camera for any of these pics. But at least the other kids look cute!

It's a girl!

I am 22 weeks pregnant now and we found out that we are having a girl!  We are really excited and wonder how different a girl will be from the wild boy that we have.  I have suggested over a hundred names and Jared has said no to each one.  Not sure if we are ever going to agree on a name....good thing we have a few weeks left.  I seem to have a lot more energy these days and am definitely nesting like crazy.  We have a lot of re-decorating and re-organizing projects going on in the house right now.  I need to post a good pic of my belly but it's hard to get a decent profile shot in the wheelchair.  Jared weighed me this week (just imagine him holding me on our at home scale and also trying to read the number - it was quite comical and he is quite strong!) and I'm not even up to my pre-pregnancy weight with Anthony.  Super happy about that as I certainly had some pounds to lose! ha!  Let's hope the rest of the pregnancy continues to be uneventful and goes quickly. 

The Zoo

We took a little trip to the zoo, and got a lot of pictures of the back of A's head.....

Food

I am procrastinating as I'm not ready to go to sleep yet, so while I am laying here in bed avoiding it, I thought I might as well write something. What is on my mind? Well same as every other pregnant lady, really - food.

I just want you to know that next time you see us, we might have gained a few pounds. I have been cooking (not new I realize), and it's been lots of delicious rich fall food (hence the impending weight gain). From the perspective of someone in a wheelchair, weight gain is good for me. You may want to stop reading now. My butt had basically disappeared and I was left with less than a handful of fat and muscle. I told you, you should have stopped reading. I am happy to report that it's fattening up again, which means I have to worry less about pressure sores related to sitting in the same spot for too long.

So anyways, Back to food...this is what our menu has looked like over the past few weeks:

Corn chowder
Beef stew
Lasagna
Butternut squash soup
Macaroni & cheese
Lots of homemade French bread
Creamy tomato soup
Chicken pot pie
Fettucini Alfredo
Baked potatoe soup
Beef stroganoff
Spaghetti and meatballs
Steak & potatoes
Chili
Pork carnitas
Fajitas

This is not meant to be an all inclusive list, and I'm simply sharing this to justify any pudginess you may notice next time you see me(well some is likely due to the pregnancy, too). Jared hates it when people say this, but fall food is so good!

The Fair

Anthony really enjoyed the rides at the fair this year (and of course the food - this kid loves scones!).  We were fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and were able to witness the Wool Riders, which is the little kids (up to age 6) who ride on sheep and compete to see who can stay on the longest.  Oh. My. Goodness.  Hilarious.  Anthony kept asking to go in for a turn; I think not.  These poor little kids just grip the sheep for dear life, and last anywhere from 1-10 seconds.  Who thinks of these things?