Mixed Prints Life

We had an amazing time with family today as we celebrated Jason Matthew the II’s dedication! Great food at Barraco’s, good laughs with family, and watching Charlie follow all the big kids around! Thanks to Leslie’s little chitterlings!    The first pic of the three brothers with the three grandsons (Connor – almost 4 weeks; Charlie – 21 months; Jason –… View Post

How far along: 28 weeks! Total weight gain: Up 3 pounds so far…not too shabby! Maternity clothes: Mix! Just bought a few cute shirts/sweaters from Old Navy that should last me through this pregnancy and transitioning back into normalcy come January! Sleep: Solid 8 hours usually! Best Moment this week: Training my replacement! Movement: Yuppers – including HICCUPS for the… View Post

It’s been a while since I’ve actually been able to update on Charlie’s progress as of late, so I figure now’s the perfect opportunity! At 1 and 3/4 of a year old, he’s grown by leaps and bounds into the little boy I know and love! *He counts. Everything. He knows numbers 1-10 and says them all. He counts up… View Post

Charlie’s cousin, Ethan, turns 1 today! Check out how different he looks too! Happy Birthday, little big man!

“Happy 1st Birthday, Ethan! We love you!!!”

Yeppers, my posts are lacking in this department, but I’ll update more frequently. I think. How far along: 27 weeks Total weight gain: Up 3 pounds (but this month may prove to be disastrous…) Maternity clothes: Mix! Sleep: Pretty good actually! Best Moment this week: Entering the third trimester!! Movement: Yeppers! This little one enjoys kicking my left side repeatedly… View Post

We visited baby cousin Connor today.  Charlie, not surprisingly, was more interested in Connor’s cats! He played and chased them all over – we must have given Dan and Sara a taste of [scary] things to come…We also caught a glimpse of what life may look like in January…HELP!

For the past year or so, Jim and I have opted to give our niece and nephews “experiences” rather than gifts for major milestones (birthdays, Christmas, etc.)  Being no different this year, we’ve come full circle and spent a good portion of our day with David Nathanael at Konow’s Corn Maze in Homer Glen.  We had a BLAST and as… View Post

to Tag, but I’ll definitely jump in on a survey (Mommy Post!) Thanks, Sera! 1.) Do you have a lucky charm? If so, what is it? Nothing really helps me feel lucky, but I do feel like I’ve hit the jackpot with my family, hubby, son, and baby-to-be! 2.) How did you meet your very first best friend? Grade School… View Post

just in case you were wondering…

EDITED: In a month full of countdowns, there are many things we are looking forward to this month! Birthdays!! (David Nathanael, Ethan [FIRST!], Sera, Mommy, Aunt Sarah, Momma [6-0!])Sera’s Wedding Soiree! – and Charlie’s 1st full appearance at wedding & receptionPumpkin Patches!Apple Picking!Little Jason’s Dedication!Charlie’s 2nd Halloween! (Oh, the costume decisions!) We also can’t wait to crunch through leaves (Charlie’s fave so… View Post