6.25.2009

a big welcome to little cora!

Meet Cora Lucy Goguen. . .




The little bundle arrived early this morning around 3:30 a.m. (yes, I got a call shortly after. . .), weighed 8lbs 4 oz and measured in at a whopping 20 inches.

Mom and baby are doing fine. . .dad's on cloud 9. . . .and me. . .I forgot how tiny they come out!

6.22.2009

and fishstick makes 4. . .

I know. . .I've been scarce. That's mostly because I've been sleeping when Cole's sleeping and feeling pretty nasty when I'm not. . .

So Bill and I decided to really find out who reads this thing by announcing on our blog that. . .yes, indeed. . .we've recently discovered we're expecting baby #2. . .

Meet the fishstick (as we've affectionately nicknamed the new addition. . . guess that's what we saw when we first saw this picture):




The immediate families both know, so at least we told someone in person. ;-) And yes, it certainly took us by surprise, but. . .as you probably remember with Cole. . .having babies for us didn't really come easily, so we are pleasantly surprised.


Of course, my perfect world had these two spaced a bit farther apart. . .but, as I'm wrapping my head around what my life will entail soon enough, I'm thankful that when we're done diapers - we're done diapers. End of story. By the third kid. . .you're outnumbered. . .and Bill and I both recognize that's not where we'd like to be. ;-) Fishstick is the last. . . and, at least we're young. Right? ;-)


So far I'm feeling pretty sick but luckily. . .constantly chasing an 18 month old keeps that out of the front of your mind. . .


Cole got his molars last week. No combination of frozen carrots, teething rings, his fingers, our fingers or Tylenol has relieved his discomfort. They've popped through all the way, so I'm hoping life will get back to a less fussy, whiny, normal soon enough.


Besides that. . .we're still waiting to hear when Cole's first cousin on the Goguen side will be arriving. She was due last Wednesday and still no little one. . .so hopefully I'll be adding some pictures soon!


Geesh . .so many kids. . .in so little time, huh? ;-)

6.05.2009

the littlest lax player



It's been a fun week. Bill's been home a good portion of this week and Cole's had a blast having dad around to play with.

Here they are playing lacrosse. . .it didn't take long for Bill to bring out the baby lax sticks. . .




(please notice the beet-stained pants. suppose that'll teach me to give a kid beets.)

Earlier in the week I hit a pretty good yard sale and picked up a great wagon and a few tiny chairs for Cole. He loves them. . .but can't seem to figure out how to sit down in the chair. . .


He sits backwards and rests his head on the back of the chair to watch TV. What a life!


Lastly, I got a new little gig as an Examiner for Manchester. I write about stay-at-home-mom stuff and make a little money, depending on the number of hits my articles receive. Although I've only written one article as of yet, here's a link to the site. Save it to your favorites and check back often. . .new stuff is coming!

We're off to the beach tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have some good pictures up soon.