Our Tadpoles!

Our Tadpoles!

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Preston has adapted well to pool, once again! He thoroughly loves swimming and commonly it is the first thing he asks for when he wakes and the last thing he talks about before bed....I honestly do not know what we are going to do when summer is over...the poor little man may go through withdrawal or something....In addition to becoming obsessed with swimming...he is also now in love with NEMO....yes NEMO....I think Mommy now knows every word to this movie....It has officially become his second favorite flick (behind Elmo in Grouchland)....good thing Mommy enjoys the movie as well....

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Our other "Tadpole" is making his presence known quite often at night making it nearly impossible for Mommy to be comfortable or to sleep...It usually starts around 6pm and is on a steady decline for the rest of the night...I swear he is way more active than Preston ever was or perhaps it is because he loves to dance on my bladder --I honestly think he may fall through one of these days...My Doctor assures me this is not possible... We have an appointment tomorrow with our Dr and are now going every two weeks...I CANNOT believe we are already at 30 weeks....too much to do and too little time!! I will update more on Sprout after our appointment and hopeful get a new "Bump Watch" shot up...sorry --I truly do avoid the camera when Preggers!

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On to some fun water picks......

We went to a local water park with our friend Ella and her Mommy Shanna---It was an awesome time--wish the sun was out a little more but nevertheless the kids had a great time...Preston especially liked the small slide....

and proclaims over and over now that "water park fun" We can't wait to go again and actually are hoping to make a new water park this Tuesday with some more friends....

Preston also has learned that he can crawl around on just his hands in the shallow area and loves to put his mouth under water...Unfortunately we are still working on "NOT" drinking the water but he is not gagging so I guess he is just swallowing it at this time and nothing to worry about too much according to a pediatrician neighbor...

Preston's other favorite activities include:

+putting on a life vest and attempting to float in the deep water

+jumping off the side of the pool into our arms

+attempting to swim by kicking his feet and moving his arms

+attempting to plug his nose and putting his face under water

+attempting to blow bubbles

Notice--I did say attempting...He succeeds once in awhile but still loves to try...

Lost Pictures

Lost Pictures

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Baby Sprout had best come sooner than later if Mommy expects to have any brain cells left by the time he arrives...Mommy thought she had lost all of her pictures from the trip that Preston's buddy Jace made to visit....thankfully Daddy finally swooped in and saved the day...Here are some of our favorites from our day at the farmstead and at a local kid's place!

Showing Jace the animals....just in case he didn't see them himself!

Finding higher ground after being "attacked" by the hungry goats!

Deciding it was bout time to take the Mommy's and Daddy's home for a nap...they looked hot and exhausted!

Showing Daddy how the experiments works!

Sharing a snack with a good friend...

Preston LOVED hangin out with his buddy Jace...even though Preston thought he might not have like hanging out with him...but after a long talk it was determined that Jace was just mad at his mommy and daddy over something else....and that is why he was in a bad mood...Jace told Preston he would be much happier next time!

The 4th of July

The 4th of July

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We had a pretty amazing holiday!!! It started off with Daddy being able to take the day off and help us celebrate!!! We had to wake up early on Friday (8am) to make sure that we were dressed and ready to go for the annual Neighborhood 4th of July Parade....This is Preston's second appearance ...and this year he was able to ride with his buddy " Jack , Jack" in the bicycle chain designed by Jack, Jack's daddy...also in the train are Jack's sister Grace and her friend Michelle...

Here are the cutie's getting to jump in their ride!

Pretty "spiffy" train, eh???

I have to say it was one of the best entries...I'm not biased though....

The boy's conserving energy before the big trek around the neighborhood....Our parade is growing every year...I think there were about 50-60 kids that participated this year...and they all seem to really enjoy decking out their bikes, wagons, strollers, themselves...whatever!

After the hot ride in the parade, we decided it was best to cool off at the pool prior to nap...It was very refreshing and Daddy and Mr P were able to show off their matching tatoo's (which Preston hated by the way..)

After swimming and a long family nap (gosh I LOVE those!) we headed up for a BBQ party at our neighbors....which was also amazing!!! Unfortunately, Preston's teeth were bothering him and he was a little upset for awhile...until the med's kicked in and then he was fine again...thank goodness because Preston really liked the fireworks and it would have been a shame for him to have to miss them all bc of the silly teeth....

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By Request

By Request

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It seems that Mommy most definetely has "baby brain"...for those of you who don't know what this is....it pertains to the fact that you are utterly clueless while carrying a child within you...all the blood that previously traveled to your own brain is now diverted to the baby...thus making you (for a lack of a better word...) dumb! It has come to my attention that Preston has had several visitors in the last month and therefore they should have made the BLOG...via picture...not just through words....so my mistake...and by request ....here they are......

Great Uncle Joe and Aunt Mag at Lake Panarama!

Great Uncle Larry and Preston enjoying Breakfast at the breakfast nook...with Nana in the background...

Papa and Preston (eating...again!)

Nana and Preston

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For some reason Aunt Kathy avoided all of my paparrazi attempts to get a shot...I think I was just a little lazy and unable to hold the camera up too much this weekend or something...anyways....We are completely sorry for the misunderstanding and lack of pictures posted from the previous entry ...please accept our apology....

Monthly Update!

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Okay,okay, once again.....this is totally not acceptable blogging behaviour but I have once again slacked on my ability to post a new blog...It has nothing to do with our lives being boring as Preston has attained or improved many new skills over the past month such as speaking in sentences, going down the stairs without holding the handrail, or sleeping in a big boy bed, eating a "real" bowl of cereal complete with milk, throwing temper tantrums., our infatuation with watching the movie "NEMO"...but rather due to the fact that Mommy is EXTREMELY exhausted being pregnant and chasing a 22 month old toddler with an attitude around....My "usual" blogging time is done when Preston is napping or down for the night...unfortunately now...when Preston goes down....Sprout and I also go down....I honestly did not know it was possible to be this tired all the time!

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We have been busy this past month as well which could have also contributed to our lack of blogging...We traveled to Iowa to visit family at Lake Panarama--Mommy and Daddy enjoyed playing a round a golf (yes we did have hobby's prior to kids) and Preston loved the attention and spent hours throwing golf balls in the sand traps...We were hoping to see our buddy Jace at the zoo on this trip, but they were fighting the aweful rain and fearing the flooding waters...thankful all is well with them now and Jace's Mommy's shoes are safe!

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We also had visitors for a golf excursion week--Preston's Nana and Papa and Great Aunt Kathy and Uncle Larry...Preston is REALLY attached to Nana and Papa and had one of the largest tantrums Mommy has seen to date when they would leave Preston behind...The saddest part is that I couldn't stop thinking how cute and sweet it was for him to be so upset!

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Mommy has also had another Sonogram this month and the Choroid Plexis Cyst is gone!!! Yeah!! Little Sprout is looking great and measuring a whopping 2lbs 2oz already!! His heartbeat has been holding steady around the 140's. He is however Breach at this point..but still has time to turn for us...we will just have to wait and see...Our monthy Dr's visit went fine as well... Mommy got the RH shot, did her glucose blood draw...and got to listen to the heartbeat again...The Dr's only concern is that Jason and I are not able to name this child......I told her it was very much a concern of mine too....So with that...we are seriously open to any suggestions...15 baby name books into this pregnancy and no possible names-- I have about had it...

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Okay-Here are a few pic's over the past month.....

Preston assisting in the building of his big boy bed.....

Checking out his cousin's baseball game---an unrealized love for the P man...

Attending his first Birthday Party outside of someone's home...

(Airzone...another love for Preston jumping and climbing)

The one and only time Mommy has given Preston the milk and the cereal together for breakfast....he actually did suprising well and am unsure why I am still being lazy and not providing him this luxury more often...

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Hope everyone has a safe and Happy 4th of July....Preston will be riding once again in his neighborhood Parade and celebrating with friends of the neighborhood...Hopefully it wont take as long to post afterwards!!!