Happy Birthday Mary!

This evening we helped Mary celebrate her birthday at McDonald's.

A gaggle of girls *helping* Mary open her presents

Mary - sitting quietly reading while everyone else is playing on the playscape

"I like it when you lose, Daddy"

This evening, I offered to play dominoes with Zoe & we asked Daddy if he would like to play. In Zoe's words...

"Daddy, I know you love this game, you love to lose. I love it when you lose. That's my favorite part."

She might need to work on her persuading skills a bit...but Daddy did play with us & won! I guess he was motivated by all of Zoe's talk of his losing...

CHV Picnic

Zoe playing on the bouncy house at the CHV picnic...

38 weeks

Zoe's Last Swim Class

Today, was Zoe's last swim class of this session. In this session, she had a boy teacher - normally something that makes her cry. But, after spending a few minutes with Mr. Ryan, she decided that he was a very funny boy & liked him a little more than Daddy approved.

At the end of class, she got to go down the slide at the Summit for the first time...Zoe was last in line & when a little boy in front of her decided he wasn't going down, Zoe decided she wasn't going to either...until Mr. Ryan shouted up and said he would catch her...

TT, TT, TB, FB Lady...

I would just like to say thank you to the the Too Tan, Too Thin, Too Blonde, Fake Boob lady for racing me to the elevator at the doctor's office (I am pretty sure that she was trying to get the door closed before Zoe & I got on...) & thank you also for then butting ahead of me in the doctor's office just so you could sign in before me (I *was* ahead of her since I got off the elevator first). Also, thank you because I am sure that it is your fault that my blood pressure was slightly elevated resulting in me having to go the lab after my appointment to have blood drawn to make sure that I didn't have pre-eclampsia. I am sure that you are really important busy person who did not have to wait for the hugely pregnant woman with the small child.

Uncle Ben's New Place

This evening we helped Uncle Ben move into his apartment in Jackson. Zoe had a great time *helping* carry stuff in and playing on the ramp to the rental truck.

"Welcome Molly Erica..."

"...to the household of God." Today at church, while two little twin baby girls were being baptized, an elderly lady sitting behind us announced in a rather loudly - "No wonder that baby is crying. With a name like Molly, I would be crying too." Both Tony and I wanted to turn around and tell her that was going to our baby's name too...

Rolling Hills Water Park

We had lots of fun today at this outdoor waterpark. Zoe especially loved the wave pool...

Happy Fourth!!

Celebrating the fourth with family...

Chalk - not just for sidewalks anymore...

Playdate with Emily...

Today, we met Zoe's friend, Emily, at a park in Plymouth...

Oh, man...

From an e-mail:

My five-year old students are learning to read. Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said, 'Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!'I took a deep breath, then asked...'What did you call it?''It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!' And so it does...

' A f r i c a n Elephant '

Hooked on phonics! Ain't it wonderful?

This e-mail was very timely...

Today, while waiting for her chicken nuggets & fries to cool from the oven, Zoe observed:

“Oh man, those are frickin’ hot!”

Thanks, Aunt Kathy :)

Dance Camp

Zoe went to dance camp this week & had a great time learning new dances, making crafts & having snacks.

What happened to Mommy & Daddy?

Mama & Dad-dad?

Suddenly now, I am Muder?

Where does she learn these things?

Death Wish...

Okay, this cat really must have a death wish. It's the only way I can explain it. It was bad enough last week when we cleaned our carpets one night & he used the dining room carpet as a bathroom the next night. But now, when I am in the middle of cleaning out our closets, he decides that would make a good bathroom. But, not on the carpet, or the dirty clothes laying everywhere, nope. He has to go on the pile of papers, pictures & misc. junk that happens to be on the floor... lovely!

Zoe at Swimming Class

Camping

This weekend, the Bailey family went on a camping adventure. It was lots of work, but lots of fun & Zoe loved it (especially the s'mores).

Mariska Hargitay Andy

Friday evening, we helped Uncle Andy celebrate his 40th birthday with a barbeque, cake & a trip for the adults to see the "Love Guru"...

Lady at Cold Stone Creamery

Lady: "When are you due?"

Me: "August 1st."

Lady: "My daughter & I saw you from behind & couldn't even tell you were pregnant until you turned around. Good luck with everything."

Me: "Thanks so much."

Me (thinking): "Well, now that definitely makes it okay to get the "Gotta-Have-It" size ice-cream. Yeah, for me!".