One Happy Camper

I know one person that has been loving the weather!!!

OK, I admit that I've been loving it too...me and this little one go outside all the time. Swing on swings, sing songs, run around, pick up sticks and rocks, etc. Its been FABULOUS! We go outside whenever we can!

p.s. Please ignore her runny nose....I know, gross...

p.s.s. I'm usually against putting kids in little sleeveless things without an undershirt (I dunno, just a personal thing of mine...just makes the kid seem so naked or something...just an odd thing about me) but I just had to have Eden try on her new little dress from Grandma Sakamoto. Thanks grandma! We love it!

Just Me...Again...

Ever feel like your posts are lacking in excitement? I'm definitely feeling that way. But here's a general update from Kansas City...

Eden's been loving life now that she's no longer sick and its been BEAUTIFUL weather outside. She loves her sunglasses (sorry the picture is blurry), swinging on swings, as well as collecting rocks and sticks on the ground.
I guess I figured I should let her outside the house when her best friends were "aliens" made out of Legos. She would carry them around, play with them, hug them, and kiss them.
And once I felt good enough to actually get out of the house, I got a curtain rod. I'm so excited that we have curtains (thanks Sis. Power) and pillows (thanks mom).
The only other news is that finally after not mentioning baby names to Tyson for a few weeks, he finally picked up a baby name book and wrote down some names he liked. A MIRACLE! But we are still struggling to figure out a name for this little wiggle worm that's inside my belly...

Winter or Spring?

Two Days Before "Spring"

(according to the calendar)...

Flowers began to bloom in our front yard.

Eden wore short sleeves and no jacket, went outside, and played with leaves.

The "1st Day of Spring"...

Dressing in WINTER clothing again.

Where'd our flowers go?

And look at the icicles...

But on the up-side....its bright and sunny outside once again. The snow is beginning to melt.

Unfortunately, yesterday Eden was so excited to play in the snow (but we're recovering from a sickness) and today she looked outside and said, "Where'd the snow go?"

And Tyson's feeling a little gloomy now a days....but not cause of the weather, but because of the passing of the health care reform...

The Last Week of 2nd Trimester

I'm pretty sure that 27 weeks counts as the last week of your second trimester...correct me if I'm wrong.

So, while looking through some pictures of Eden on Tyson's computer I ran into a little blast from the past...
This is a picture of me, pregnant with Eden at 29 weeks. This is my ONLY "standard, lots of people do it pregnancy picture" of me.

The story:

My brother, Nate, has lived a good distance from where I live for quite some time. He begged for me to take a picture of my pregnant belly so he could see (and probably mock knowing all the uncomfortableness and struggles that come with pregnancy since his wife has 3 kids of their own).

I finally gave in. While Tyson was at school and I was about to go to work, I took this picture of me in the mirror with my camera phone. Put it on Tyson's computer (cause it was up and running while mine was not). Sent an email to my brother. And deleted the picture...not telling Tyson that such a picture was even taken.

A while later I heard Tyson "What's this?" He apparently decided to clean up his computer and saw the picture in the trash. And he took it out of the trash...and I don't think I'd seen it since...

...until now.

So, in comparison...this is me NOW at 27 weeks. I think (and FEEL) like I'm bigger than this picture portrays....but I think it depends on what I'm wearing.

Eden Faces

Eden's has so many facial expressions...
this is only what I caught within a few minutes.
One day I'll have a camera with video.

"Happy!"

Crusty Face (she can give some mean crusties)

Monkey Face

Whining, Sad, Crying Face

Nose Scrunchy

"Hiding"

"Peek"

"Surprise!"

There's a Party in Eden's Tummy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMUqM12W0i4

Eden loves this video.

Some give Yo Gabba Gabba a bad rap
...but it sure helps Eden eat better.

Occasionally Eden won't eat certain things on her plate or she'll get sick of eating...but then you'll hear her say something like "Oh no. Beans sad! Want to go to the party. Party in tummy!" And she'll eat her food. FABULOUS.

If there is something that Eden seems to understand well...
its when something or someone is "sad".
She OFTEN tells me things are sad or crying.
She's a very emotional child.

p.s. Eden loves to sing this song on occasion...her favorite party being "So yummy! So yummy!"