Sunday, March 30, 2008

Nesting?! I wish I could nest!!


So I think I had about one bout of nesting during this, my second pregnancy. It lasted all of about four hours, just about enough time to reorganize our coat closet. I could really use another wave of nesting motivation... we have so much work to do!
Lots of big changes with Ava over the last few months and weeks. No more paci's!! That was huge for her. We took Ivy's lead and talked about the "Bobo Fairy" (even though Ava never called her paci a bobo). We shopped for a special box and then painted it and finally wrapped all of her pacis in pink tissue paper and gave it to the bobo fairy. All she wanted in return was a Belle dress-up gown, so the next morning she came out of her room and found one hanging on the mantel. The look on her face was absolutely priceless. I will never forget it.

She's also in a big-girl bed... back in her room. She's actually been sleeping in a bed in the guest room since the end of last summer, but we finally have put her back in her room in her own bed.
I cannot believe how quickly these last three years seem to have gone.

Friday, March 21, 2008

what color are your eyes?

They're RED.
I'm so exhausted that RED is the appropriate answer and the one I chose to give when asked that question tonight. I'm working the NCAA Tournament for CBS Sports as a relief AD. I spend a lot of time sitting around waiting for people to take breaks, which is exhausting. I so prefer being busy. This sitting around gives me time to focus on my new psycho-somatic condition "restless legs syndrome". I wonder if I would still think I have this condition if I didn't roll the commercial for its remedy over and over.
But I digress.
From what exactly, I don't know.
I've had great chats with Ava since I've been away. She told me that she, Joan and Belle exercised this morning. When she feels like getting off the phone she says, "Bye, Mommy. You can talk to my sister Joannie now." It cracks me up. Every time. I love that kid.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Screaming for joy (?)


Poor Tyler.

Karie's last supper


So I go weeks without posting and now I'm posting several entries within one night. Go figure.
Here's a picture from dinner out with Karie (bottom row, second from right), who's expecting TWINS (and already has two toddlers at home). If there's anyone who can handle this situation with calm and grace, it's Karie. She amazes and inspires us with her relaxed demeanor. I have definitely learned from her.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Firewater



We are so fortunate to have found such a great group of people within our own neighborhood here in Bedford Hills and Katonah. These are some pictures from Steve Barbera's surprise 40th (HOW on earth are we all nearing 40??). The guys all started getting together almost a year ago on Thursday nights and have dubbed their gang "Firewater", for the large amounts of "water" they consume and the fact that they do it near a fire pit at Steve's house, usually (hence the votives in many of our hands in the picture). It's a group that couldn't have been handpicked any better, and we all live in the same neighborhood. Pretty amazing to have found them at a stage in life when you don't expect to meet good new friends.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Where do people find the time...

to update these things?
Anyway, it's been a wonderful New Year so far. New Year's Eve was spent with our friends Annette and Gary and then we joined Rachel and Brian at a really fun party in Ridgefield. I can't remember the last New Year's Eve we've been able to have fun... I'm usually working. It was GREAT. We are so blessed to have found good people up here.
Did I mention in this blog that I'm pregnant? There you have it. We're doing this again! Ava has told us that she will only accept a sister, and there's only so much explaining that I can do for a three-year old. That's not true... I can explain until I'm blue in the face, but there's only so much understanding she can have. We think she gets it. She told me that she had a baby in her belly too, and out fell her Snow White doll from underneath her shirt. Is this normal?
I worked on a very cool skating show (yes, I said cool) with my friend Jennie, which starred Seal! None of that Squirrel Nut Zippers crap for us... this is the real deal. He was fantastic. I'll upload some pictures I took at some point. Too bad the show had to be collapsed due to long-running hockey game, but I believe it's re-airing as a cut-down show this coming weekend for all those figure skating/Seal junkies out there.
Dad and Roz came up today and we had a great time together. I got to nap while they watched Ava, which always makes for a better day for all involved.
Wishing you all a blissful New Year.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Happy New Year!

May 2008 bring you all that you hope for!