She's here!!

Introducing our Christmas miracle, Phoebe Claire!  Born December 19, 2013 at 8:17pm.  7lbs, 12oz and 21 inches long.

We are completely in love with her and beside ourselves with joy.  What a way to end the year!  We are so incredibly grateful for our healthy pregnancy and beautiful daughter.  2013 has been very, very good to us.  Looking forward to really savoring 2014!

More soon!

Thanksgiving weekend

3 pets in a car...

Cinnabon vodka?!

Two cooked turkeys

Got our tree!

We had such a nice Thanksgiving weekend with family in the suburbs.  I feel like we did a lot in addition to the holiday: celebrated mom's faabulous 50th; a trip to mecca (Target); another [new to us] mecca in Pennsylvania, Sky King Fireworks, for some sparklers; a Weyerbacher Brewery visit.  I don't know that anyone opened the Cinnabon vodka though!  When we got home, we got our tree - kind of a baby-sized tree, for a very baby Christmas.  We've been anticipating this time of year for so many months now, it's crazy that it's here.  Baby is due in less than two weeks!  Hopefully I can take a few photos of her room before she arrives.  In the meantime, we're preparing for hibernation.  Wish I took a photo of the small mountain of paper products we bought at Target!

Our baby shower!

Last weekend, our family and friends came from near and far to throw us the most wonderful "his and hers" baby showers!  The ladies enjoyed a fun and fab Miffy-themed baby extravaganza, while the guys went out for beers.  We have truly been showered with such incredible love and generosity, there are no words for how lucky we are.  A very big thank you to my mom and sister, who put so much effort in to make the day fun and special.  And a big thank you to our friends who took photos, otherwise we would have none!  It's really hard to believe, just about 5 weeks left!?  We are so lucky to be welcoming our baby, and so lucky to be surrounded by so much love. 

Summer heatwave

A few photos from this week, which included a sweet visit with our 6 year old niece, a massive heatwave, peak-season blueberries, and a new outside dog potty(!).

PS. Happy 21st birthday to my brother!

Lately on Instagram...

Summer is officially here.  Mom and I went to our favorite place, Tea & Sympathy.  Then Duck and I joined Chris on an overnight business trip to New England.  Our rule is that dogs are only allowed to sleep in bed on vacation - and he loved every minute.  New England is so pristine.  Instead of the usual nasty garbage Duck finds on our neighborhood streets, the only thing he could find there was a fallen ice cream cone.  So picturesque!

Boating on Long Island

We had a fab time this past weekend, hanging out with our friends A&A on their boat.  Thanks for the fun, guys!!



Happy Father's Day!

Paper plates & napkins from Ikea

Remembering Papa

Last week, my dearie Papa passed away at age 91.  It was so good to be with family and remember him with lots of sweet and spicy stories.  I am so thankful to have had him as my Papa. 

Grandma & Papa's Engagement

What a great pony, complete with reins ... which had to hurt! 

Two cuties.

Papa's 70th

Killin' slugs with salt in the back yard.