So Ashes mom and her family stayed with us for the 4th of July. We had a great time and I think the kids had a blast. Zac came over as well as our friends Jason, Anna and Elliot to share in the fun. It was surprisingly cool this year. I remember us being at Jason and Anna house last year and having to go outside for short periods at a time. I can only imagine what Anna must have felt like being 7.5 to 8mo pregnant at the time. You were right Anna, I did have it easy.
The kids also spent a lot of time at the park and apparently got to see quite the fireworks display. I on the other hand was in bed by 9.30pm. Clearly too much action for the preggo to deal with.
Thanks for staying with us guys, we had tons of fun!
Wow that went by quite quickly. Everyday I wake up to a crazy new body and to a VERY active baby. We can't wait to meet little lemon. Her new thing is to push out, what we can only guess is her bum, as far as she can. It really makes for a very misshapen belly. Quite funny I tell you.
1ST STOP...MISSOULA, MONTANA
The beginning of June we traveled to Missoula, Montana for a reunion long weekend. It was a long drive but we got to stay over at our good friends Joan and Ted in Spokane Washington which broke up the trip quite nicely. Road trippin' at 6 1/2 months pregnant was brutal. Little did I know what was to come. Anyhow, I got to meet a lot of Ashes friends from College and was particularly excited about seeing Brian again. Brian was completing the same Masters degree program as Ash back in South Africa. They were the yankee partners in crime and Brian was the first friend of Ashes that I got to know really well. I was also excited to see Ashes other buddy Chris. I had only met Chris once before but liked him right away. Brian and Chris have been friends all their lives so they are very much a like. Having all 3 boys together again was some feet according to Ash. The terrible trio were reunited. It was a GREAT weekend and Zola loved that she could sleep on the bed with us.
On the last day of the trip Ashes Dad and his brother and his family all drove 3 hours south to meet up and hang out with us. We speant a lovely 5 hours together eating food and catching up. We also got to see some river surfing in downtown Missoula as the river was raging. Thanks guys for making that love drive to come and visit.
NEXT STOP.....SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
The very next weekend Ash, Zola and I were off to Seattle to see our good friend Drew, Trena, Anya and Sanford. The Redmans have their wedding anniversary the day after us so we have gotten into the habit of celebrating together. This year Drew and Trena had a surprise for us. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. The instructions were "dress smart casual but you can jazz it up with a feather boa or a hat or what ever" perplexing. Turns out we were going to Teatro Zinzanni, a dinner theatre under a tent. The evening was a combination of vaudville, cabaret, circque du soleil and a 5 course gourmet meal. It was FANTASTIC!!! I would recommend it to everyone. Thanks Drew and Trena for a fun time. Here's a picture of Ash and Zola after we got back. I think the travelling is getting to them...
we had 1 weekend without having to take a potty break every 100miles or so after this I think????
NEXT STOP... OCEAN SHORES AND PACIFIC BEACH, WASHINGTON.
Ashes mom and her family had been camping up at Pacific Beach for a couple weeks so we went up to see them. What a pretty place the Washington coast is WITHOUT THE WIND! Wow I really think that Ash and I have become sissy city folk or else I have become a crabby pregnant lady who is affecting him. Either way there was too much wind which made it cold but we still had a fun time. There was a sandcastle building competition down in Ocean Shores which we all got to see. Some sulptures ranged from novice to professional and they were all pretty great. Also, not to forget that we CAMPED, that's right the 7month preggo slept in a tent! Not recommended for the future but not as bad as I thought it would be. Oh by the way the dog slept in the tent with us. She is such a spoilt dog.
This is for my doctor friends (not that the lay person can't take a stab at it, feel free...). So this is Asher's rash, and I don't know exactly what it is. Here's the history:
1 week of worsening nonpruritic (emphasis on being nonpruritic, he hasn't ever tried to scratch them) slightly erythematous papules 1-2 mm in size. Started at the ankles with one cluster of approx 10-15 papules and increased in number progressing cranially. The legs are the most involved areas with >100 papules with a few scattered papules on the arms/wrists and abdomen. Sparing head, neck, palmar and plantar aspects of hands and feet. One episode of diarrhea lasting for 24 hours (2 days ago) but without any other systemic symptoms (no fever, URI sx, etc.).
I think it's most likely molluscum contagiosum, there are 4-5 of them that appear to possibly be umbilicated so that's my best bet. I've just never seen it this extensive or move this fast (have any of you?). Or some other viral exanthem. I don't think it's scabies or hives or dermatitis or anything immune mediated like that because it is definitely not itchy. Thoughts? (I'm working on getting him an appointment with his own doctor, I just figure it's going to declare itself in one way or another so I'm not sure that will help too much right now).
Here we are. Officially in the home stretch and last trimester. Feeling pretty good but that could be due to the chiropractor. The doctor is pretty happy with our progress and says we are still very low risk. That's always good news to hear. So for the last 2 days Lemon has found her feet and bum. Her favourite thing at the moment is to see how far she can stick her bum out before I push on it to get her to stop. She does the same with her feet. All you moms out there are probably thinking "honey the fun has just begun, just you wait." I also can't get over how many people have told me I look like I'm going to have this baby tomorrow. Has nobody seen a woman at term before? I am VERY much smaller than they are. Here's the picture so you can decide.
after spending time with the family last week, it was time to hang with some friends. anna and linda came all the way from sweden to see us (and the u.s.) frankie will miss them dearly, and so will her mama and papa. thanks for the visits dudes we had fun.
It's 2 am and I'm at the hottest club right now. You have to be on a guest list to get in and even then you could get turned away if you don't meet certain requirements.
You must be wearing the faded boxer shorts you've had since high school.
You must be wearing the same shirt you've had on all day.
You must have your hair pulled back with your daughter's hair rubberband.
You must be rocking out with earbuds in as you surf the internet for jobs you won't ever apply for.
Yes, I'm a freakazoid and here is a sample of some of the sweet beats that have me wanting to get up and bust a move in my HOT boxers.
What can I say. I felt compelled to share my special jam session with you. Rock on.
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I have mailed my Full Day Kindergarten form today.
SPANISH:
How unbelievable is that? I'm still in shock that those words came out of Nia's professionally cleaned mouth. I'm just so amazed about how awesome she was on her first trip to the dentist. She just hopped right up in the chair, laid back and watched some "Sesame Street" while the hygienist poked her tiny little teeth with those pointy silver tools. I mean, those tools are pretty scary looking to me, but Nia was like, "Whatever, I'm watching Elmo."
It made me wonder if she will forever associate "Sesame Street" with the dentist like I will forever associate Pierogies with "The Neverending Story." I was watching the Rockbiter eat rocks during the first time I ever tried Pierogies and I thought, "I wonder if rocks taste like this?" I still think about that memory every time we pig out on Pierogies. Maybe Nia will always think about Ernie chillin' in his tub singing "Rubber Ducky" when she thinks about going to the dentist. That's a heck of a lot better than remembering the way the toothpaste tastes or how awkward it is to have the x-rays taken. Man, I wish they had televisions in there when we were kids.
