Bridget Swimming

This picture is actually from Memorial Day Weekend but I was feeling nostalgic for the warm weather.

She loves her turtle swimming pool. We kept it out in the sun until it was warm enough for her to play in. She's got her favorite toy stacking cups too.

Ken's Babyproofing

Now that Bridget is crawling around and standing up everywhere, we had to do some serious babyproofing. We bought three babygates. I intended them for top and bottom of the stairs and then a roaming gate we could use to block off a hallway or doorway as needed. Instead, Ken requisitioned the extra gate to protect his most important asset, the Xbox 360. :)

Welcome Gianna Anne!

Gianna Anne is Che and Carrie's third child and first daughter. I think it's great that she and Bridget will be only 9 months apart. Since they live so close, Bridget will have a friend close in age.

Isn't she a beauty? When we held Gianna after holding Bridget, it was amazing that Bridget was ever so little. (and not that long ago, either!)

Little Gianna is less than 24 hours old in these pictures. She was just born last night 6-8-09. She was 8lbs 5 oz and 21 inches. Another friend for Bridgey!

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N

We're on vacation! (cue The Go-Go's)

Highlights from the week so far:

Roasting S'mores over a campfire in our backyard with the Boermeesters!
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Bridget and Hana playing together in the yard. (Hana is our next door neighbor who is about 2.5 weeks older than Bridget.)

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Relaxing in the yard with Daddy! Then we got to go swimming. :)

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Here's Daddy sneaking a piece of his birthday cupcake tower before he'd even blown out his candles!
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Bridget and Daddy singing "Happy Birthday"! She loves opening cards (and books) so she was having fun with Daddy's birthday cards too. I love this picture. They both look so cute! :)

Nine Months

My little Bridget is 9 months already! Where did the time go? It sure seemed like I was a pregnant a lot longer than it took her to grow up to be 9 months.

We had her 9 month well baby check-up on Thursday the 28th. Bridget is doing very well and hitting all her milestones. (Newest trick: she can pull herself up to standing!!) Her official length was 27.5 inches; weight was 17 lbs. The length and head circumference were 50th percentile which is where she has been tracking so far. Her weight had dropped from the 50th to the 20th percentile though. Our pediatrician said she is not concerned since Bridget is looking healthy and it's most likely because she is so active now playing and crawling. Nonetheless, she wants us to add in a third solid meal without decreasing her milk intake. Next week Ken and I are on vacation so we'll try out a new feeding schedule.

Melissa Gets Married

My good friend and former BC roommate, Melissa, got married this past Saturday at the Liberty Hotel in Boston. It is a prison that was turned into a luxury hotel. So it was an apt place for Melissa to get her figurative ball and chain (yuk, yuk).

The roommates celebrating with the beautiful bride. Thank you Ginger for doing my hair and makeup. You are a lifesaver!

The happy couple and this picture shows Melissa's beautiful dress.

The cake! It looks so beautiful and it tasted delicious (mmm chocolate...)

Here is a snapshot of the inside of the hotel. The old brick and the bars on the windows work fabulously and the hotel is just gorgeous inside.