Welcome Baby Riley

We would like to announce the birth of our newest family member, Riley Aaron. Riley was born on April 10th 2008 at 6:14pm. He was 7lbs. 11ozs. and 20 inches long.

Waiting out our time

Well, there is no baby yet....we are waiting. In the meantime, we have been walking and planting flowers and giving haircuts.

Caleb wasn't too patient during his haircut until he was given a Thomas the Train catalog book to look at. And then he was happy to sit as long as I didn't get near his ears.

He is so handsome with his hair short, although it makes him look a little more like a trouble maker. With the weather being nice we've been hanging out in the front yard and Caleb rides his tricycle up and down the sidewalk.

Daddy tried to show Caleb how to use the peddles on his tricycle and Caleb had a fit. He doesn't like for anyone to tell him what to do....

Still Pregnant

Okay, I had a doctor's appt. yesterday and I'm measuring 39 weeks. I am currently 2 cm dilated, but my cervix is still thick. I have had lots of pressure and cramping today. Thankfully, Shawn will be home tomorrow night, so if I can just get through tonight and tomorrow I'll be good. Riley better be here by early next week. I am soooooo READY!!! I am getting anxious to meet Riley and to bring Caleb home a little brother.

Caleb has been a trooper the last couple of days. I've been slow moving and he's been my little helper. Last night he helped me bring in groceries and take items out of the bags. He's been as patient as a 2 year old can be with a mommy that doesn't want to do ANYTHING!!!

Please Wait Riley

Shawn is gone again now till the 7th of April. The big question is, will Riley wait till his daddy gets back to be born???

More Easter Fun

We had dinner at our friend's house and then had an easter egg hunt. This time daddy was in on the fun. Caleb found 9 eggs filled with more candy!! He was running on pure sugar at this point and thankfully daddy was able to keep up with his madness.

We had a wonderful time being together as a family and fun spending time with friends.

These are two of my silly friends that I've made here in Japan. They keep me laughing and chase after Caleb when Shawn is gone. They are really my blessings. On the left is Jen and on the right is Liz and of course I'm the whale in the middle....

Happy Easter

We started our day finding eggs in the stairway and hallway filled with numerous character vehicles from the movie, "Cars" as well as many matchbox vehicles. The eggs provided a path to the easter basket.

This year's Easter basket was a large sand bucket and shovel filled to the rim with all kinds of goodies such as fingerpaints, paintbrushes, Winnie the Pooh movie, Emily the train, a Dora book, playdoh, and much much more.....

Caleb's favorite item from the basket was a bag of Cheetos. He could eat them everyday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and never get tired of eating them.

I know that Cheetos aren't good for him, but they make him so happy!!!

36 weeks or so..

I went to the doctor on Wednesday and for the 3rd month in a row, I'm measuring a week ahead...so 37 weeks. Baby Riley is doing great. I, on the other hand, have reached the weight I was when I gave birth to Caleb and 5 pounds more, for a total of 36 pounds. I still have (possibly) another 4 weeks. I'm eating only carrots and tuna fish from here on out. I swear they made a mistake when they translated the kilograms into pounds. Either way, I'm feeling like a whale. Shawn's great advice is "we" are in the home stretch now (he's so helpful). I've been having some cramping at night and my braxton hicks are getting more intense. Hopefully, they will come together and give me some good contractions. Riley just can't come next week cause Shawn will be gone, but the day he gets home, Riley has clearence for travel.