What has been the BEST part of your summer? Spending it with family and not working. Sounds lame but since I have always worked in aquatics, i have never had a summer. Always too busy for anything but work. So this was the first summer since i was 16 that i went on a trip! woo hoo!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? all the chattering is really fun to hear. Watching him enjoy all the parks, beaches, and pools we hit was fun.
Favorite summer-time food? wat!ermelon, corn on the cobb, home grown tomatoes however the best tomatoes are yet to come
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? having another baby, wow.
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Not working and getting to spend time getting ready for baby!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? n/a
Favorite summer-time food? fresh, seasonal fruit!
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? getting to meet our little boy!
Mom to Eliott Alexander, born sleeping at 37 weeks on 8/13/10. Most of us only dream of angels - I held one in my arms. BFP #2 - EDD 2/26/12 M/C 6/28/11 @ 5w2d BFP #3 - EDD 4/7/12 M/C 8/2/11 @ 4w2d Too beautiful for this earth BFP #4 - EDD 12/09/12, Lucille arrived 11/26/12
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Ooo - tough question. I would just say overall... we've spent a lot of GREAT time with family and friends this summer... its been a great couple of month.
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? He had his first ice cream!!
Favorite summer-time food? Watermelon!
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? Getting our backyard "remodel" all finished!!
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What has been the BEST part of your summer? The few days we spent on Bohol. Hanging out in the pool, walking on the white sand beach, floating in the warm sea. It was heavenly.
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? This has been a momentus time for C. He became an international traveler, he turned two and he started talking up a storm. Who he is today is a huge jump from where he was even in May.
Favorite summer-time food? BBQ hamburgers and corn on the cob.
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months?
So many things! The San Benito County Fair, a visit to the pumpkin patch, halloween, THanksgiving, getting a Christmas tree. So much fun stuff to do all packed into the end of the year!
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Being pregnant, and starting my new job.
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer?n/a
Favorite summer-time food? My food tastes are still drastically different than pre-pg. Usually, its corn and tomatoes and the special summer brew beers. This summer, I've been eating LOTS of watermelon and peaches.
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? My growing belly, finding out if I'm having a boy or girl, my best friend's bachelorette party and wedding.
**** TW - kids and loss mentioned **** ~~ married 8.11.07 ~~ DD1 1.16.11 ~~ DD2 1.3.14 ~~ ~~ BFP3 12.22.15 MMC 2.29.16 @ 13 weeks ~~ ~~ 2 D&Cs (3.1.16 and 3.10.16) for MMC ~~ BFP4 10.27.16 MMC 1.23.17 @ 16 weeks ~~ D&E 1.26.17 ~~
What has been the BEST part of your summer? I'm so excited for the wedding I am in at the end of summer. All the wedding events have forced me to rekindle some old friendships and I've had blast doing so.
I'm also really looking forward to going camping this weekend with some friends. Its a short trip but I'm hoping it will the relaxing getaway I need.
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? Does getting into trouble count? Poor child, she's so curious, loves to just run, run, run and explore.
Favorite summer-time food? Corn on the cob! Nothing like hot off the fire grill corn on the cob. Mmmmm. I love BBQ foods, its the perfect excuse to pair anything with baked beans!!
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? The wedding mentioned above!
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What has been the BEST part of your
summer? Having DH home. He is a teacher and it has been great spending our summer together...no work...with Lilly!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to
experience this summer?She has become a super speed crawler...she also pulls to stand on everything and is working on standing unassisted..but it only lasts a second.
Favorite summer-time food?BBQ trip tip, corn on the cob, and watermelon
Bonus:
What are you looking forward to in the coming months? Lilly's first birthday! (10/28)
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What has been the BEST part of your summer? It's been pretty mellow. We've been having a lot of fun days at the park, zoo, festivals, my parent's yard. And DH and I got to go wine tasting on Saturday which was very nice!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? She loves playing in her pool.
What has been the BEST part of your summer? I can't pinpoint just one thing, but to kick start it all I *loved* doing the 1/2 marathon and can't wait to do it again. We also had some great visits with family and friends--our vacay to Stinson was pretty darn good, too. What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? We're making very small but also big steps in potty-training. I am also enjoying how much the boys love to try out new things and be silly while doing it. Favorite summer-time food? PeachesBonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? I am so anxious for school to start because I can't wait to see what changes we experience. Oh and I really can't wait until Halloween, pumpkin patch outings, crisp weather, ahhh--I LOVE fall!!
We just hiked to Cascade Falls with the kids a few days ago. That was awesome and Ryan did great, walking the whole way without any complaints at all (Aaron traveled in the Beco
Ceviche
Lots of births, beach camping, and Yosemite in the snow
New milestone? Everything O does is new. But I have to say since he started seeing the world around him and smiling are the best milestones so far. He is so curious and content.
Favorite food? Watermelon and tomatoes. Oh how I love the tomatoes!
I am looking forward to the Pebble Beach Classic car show. A good friend of mine from Washington DC will be there showing his cars, and I have not seen him in years. O and I are totally going down there! Yay!
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Re: {Almost} End of Summer POLL
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Spending it with family and not working. Sounds lame but since I have always worked in aquatics, i have never had a summer. Always too busy for anything but work. So this was the first summer since i was 16 that i went on a trip! woo hoo!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? all the chattering is really fun to hear. Watching him enjoy all the parks, beaches, and pools we hit was fun.
Favorite summer-time food? wat!ermelon, corn on the cobb, home grown tomatoes however the best tomatoes are yet to come
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? having another baby, wow.
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Well I still have to work full-time, but I love the weather!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? N/A
Favorite summer-time food?Anything BBQ'ed. Especially asparagus. mm.
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? Another week long vacation; Jamaica here we come.What has been the BEST part of your summer? Spending lots of time outside, mostly at the swim club
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? Ty can now hold his breath and swim underwater
Favorite summer-time food? Jersey corn & tomatoes - I love the produce stands here
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? Visits from family & friends, our vacation "down the shore"
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Not working and getting to spend time getting ready for baby!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? n/a
Favorite summer-time food? fresh, seasonal fruit!
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? getting to meet our little boy!
BFP #2 - EDD 2/26/12 M/C 6/28/11 @ 5w2d
BFP #3 - EDD 4/7/12 M/C 8/2/11 @ 4w2d
Too beautiful for this earth
BFP #4 - EDD 12/09/12, Lucille arrived 11/26/12
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Ooo - tough question. I would just say overall... we've spent a lot of GREAT time with family and friends this summer... its been a great couple of month.
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? He had his first ice cream!!
Favorite summer-time food? Watermelon!
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? Getting our backyard "remodel" all finished!!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer?n/a
Favorite summer-time food? My food tastes are still drastically different than pre-pg. Usually, its corn and tomatoes and the special summer brew beers. This summer, I've been eating LOTS of watermelon and peaches.
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? My growing belly, finding out if I'm having a boy or girl, my best friend's bachelorette party and wedding.
~~ married 8.11.07
~~ DD1 1.16.11 ~~ DD2 1.3.14 ~~
~~ BFP3 12.22.15 MMC 2.29.16 @ 13 weeks ~~
~~ 2 D&Cs (3.1.16 and 3.10.16) for MMC
~~ BFP4 10.27.16 MMC 1.23.17 @ 16 weeks ~~ D&E 1.26.17 ~~
What has been the BEST part of your summer? I'm so excited for the wedding I am in at the end of summer. All the wedding events have forced me to rekindle some old friendships and I've had blast doing so.
I'm also really looking forward to going camping this weekend with some friends. Its a short trip but I'm hoping it will the relaxing getaway I need.
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? Does getting into trouble count? Poor child, she's so curious, loves to just run, run, run and explore.
Favorite summer-time food? Corn on the cob! Nothing like hot off the fire grill corn on the cob. Mmmmm. I love BBQ foods, its the perfect excuse to pair anything with baked beans!!
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? The wedding mentioned above!
What has been the BEST part of your summer? Having DH home. He is a teacher and it has been great spending our summer together...no work...with Lilly!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer?She has become a super speed crawler...she also pulls to stand on everything and is working on standing unassisted..but it only lasts a second.
Favorite summer-time food?BBQ trip tip, corn on the cob, and watermelon
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? Lilly's first birthday! (10/28)
We haven't even had summer in SF yet - boo!
What has been the BEST part of your summer? It's been pretty mellow. We've been having a lot of fun days at the park, zoo, festivals, my parent's yard. And DH and I got to go wine tasting on Saturday which was very nice!
What new trick/milestone/adventure did your LO get to experience this summer? She loves playing in her pool.
Favorite summer-time food? BBQ anything - chicken, burgers, corn, shrimp
Bonus: What are you looking forward to in the coming months? We are going on vacation in October!
trip to Mexico with my parents, kids, and MIL.
We just hiked to Cascade Falls with the kids a few days ago. That was awesome and Ryan did great, walking the whole way without any complaints at all (Aaron traveled in the Beco
Ceviche
Lots of births, beach camping, and Yosemite in the snow
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Best part of summer? O was born on 5/23/10!!!
New milestone? Everything O does is new. But I have to say since he started seeing the world around him and smiling are the best milestones so far. He is so curious and content.
Favorite food? Watermelon and tomatoes. Oh how I love the tomatoes!
I am looking forward to the Pebble Beach Classic car show. A good friend of mine from Washington DC will be there showing his cars, and I have not seen him in years. O and I are totally going down there! Yay!