Back to School Again

First day back to school at Mother's Day Out. This year, Duke goes two times a week. He is such a big boy!

Here he comes, proudly toting his lunch box.
He's so proud of himself!
"Aww, mom, do you have to take a picture?"
"Well, ok. If you insist."

Bring on the babies!

This pregnancy has definitely been a shared adventure as my friends Lyles and Megan were/are both due within a week or two of me. Monday of this week, Lyles had Baby #1 -- a little baby boy that she and her husband Dan named Tanner Brooks. Meg and I, on the other hand, are still waiting for our little ones to join the world. Not sure who will go first but we're hoping we'll have them on the same day since we see the same midwife!

Tuesday night, a group of girls got together for a baby shower celebrating the upcoming arrival of Megan's little one. Megan is expecting a little girl and they plan to call her Lucy Opal. Below are pictures from the shower and, of course, belly pics of me and Meg. Enjoy!


That's right -- bring on the babies!
Um...hello belly :)
All smiles.
Gotta love girls night out!

Mickey D's

Today I babysat Megan's son - and Duke's good friend - Silas (age 1 1/2). The three of us went to an outside park and then when it got too hot, made a trip to the two story play area at Mickey D's. The boys were too cute!

Shooting hoops.
Handsome Silas.
"What, you want some of this?"
Trying to get it into the hoop.
Though there were two cars, the boys decided to drive one "together."
Practicing our sharing. Silas gets to drive first!
Now its Duke's turn.
"Vroom, vroom..." Sound effects are a necessity these days :)
And finally - after all that hard playing - it's time for lunch!

Duke's Final SAFE Start Swim Lesson at the YMCA

Duke finally finished up his 6 weeks of swim lessons. It looks like he's on his way to setting an Olympic World Record in swimming -- just like his great Aunt Nancy!

His teacher, Jaime, had Darrell and I get in the pool with him for his final lesson. We practiced having him swim between us.

Here, Darrell moves out of the way so Duke learns to flip on his back and float.
Darrell making sure Duke makes it to float position... :)
Can you tell he's a proud papa?Way to go Duke!! Our little swimmer.