Last weekend we all drove up to Newport, RI to see the America’s World Cup World Series. They were racing right off the land, and Dave really wanted to go see it up close. Sophie and I hung out in the town and visited the racing a few times.
We are very excited to announce that we are expecting baby #2 in December! My due date is December 27th (for which I’m sure this child will forever resent us). I’m feeling good and just starting to show. Here are a few pics from our 12 week appointment. The 16 week appointment will be next week, and there’s a chance we’ll find out the sex. We’re all very excited, especially Sophie who has been carrying around her toys calling them her new little baby (we’ll see if she’s so gentle with the real thing).
It’s hard to believe, but the school year has almost come to an end! Next week will be the last week of regular school for Sophie, then she heads to Virginia for a week with Nana and PapPap and then she’ll begin the summer program. Here are a few shots that her teachers took from the last month at Greene Towne School.
The primary school recently hatched some chicks and the toddlers got to go up and visit with them. Here’s Sophie looking in with Rachel.
On Memorial Day Erin and I took Sophie & Vivian to Sesame Place. It was the first time any of us were there. Despite the scorching hot weather, it was a lot of fun.
Our favorite ride was the teacups (which I think was my favorite ride as a kid too). We got spinning really fast and the girls loved it.
Sophie’s love of trampolines was found on this enormous bouncer. She had a blast, but unfortunately wasn’t allowed to stay in there for too long. We’ll have to get a small trampoline for our house sometime soon.
Not realizing that it was also a water park, I didn’t bring a bathing suit, but it didn’t stop Sophie from jumping in in her clothes (yes, she was that kid). Luckily I did bring a change of clothes. Vivan of course was looking quite the bathing beauty in her suit.
And the only character we got to see was Grover – not Sophie’s favorite, but still worth getting together with for a picture.
Sophie had her first sleepover last week with her friend Claire. Chris & Amy, Claire’s parents, were at the hospital welcoming their second daughter, Emma, and we took Claire for the night. Considering they’re two, things went very well and we actually got a good night’s sleep (amazingly enough).
At first the girls both wanted to sleep in Sophie’s bed, but we didn’t think there would be enough room…
So we brought in the blow-up mattress so that they could both sleep together…
But it quickly turned into this… so in the end Claire slept on the blow-up mattress, and Sophie slept in her bed.
Not to worry. We now have a proper toddler bed railing.
Sophie’s school had their spring picnic last weekend and Sophie had great time with her friends. It was held on Lemon Hill, just a few blocks from our house. It’s always good to see her play with her friends from school.
We spent the beautiful weekend in New Jersey with the Sharps. Sophie tried her hand at dying Easter eggs for the first time. While her hands ended up as colored as the eggs, she had a good time.
On Sunday we went to the Yacht Club in Cape May for an Easter brunch and egg hunt. And much to Sophie’s delight, an appearance of the Easter Bunny!
Once she realized that the eggs contained candy (“choc it”) she got into it and quickly filled up her basket. The Elmo basket was a huge hit! Thanks Mom Mom!
We celebrated Sophie’s 2nd birthday this entire weekend! Beginning with a special birthday crown and glasses at breakfast on Friday morning, which she refused to take off, until we promised that she could wear them again that night…
…to a special birthday celebration at school, where she got a special crown.
I’m not entirely sure what the birthday celebration consists of – but she got to hold a a globe and blow out a candle. That’s her teacher Ms. Heather.
She also spent time with her best friend at school Claire.
Friday night we had a birthday dinner at a new mexican restaurant in our neighborhood, where she order the BPJ & Fluff quesadilla. Decedent for sure. And we all went home with fluff all over us.
On Saturday we had a family part at our house, where the celebrations continues. She wore her crown for the while day and enjoyed all of the friends and family who came to visit.
Clearly excited about her presents here…
And then everyone sang to the birthday girl, and she blew out the candle on her coconut cake (in honor of her week in St. John where she enjoyed the fresh coconuts).
