Trip to Utah!

We had SUCH a great trip.It was fantastic to see so many of our family and friends and FINALLY introduce everyone to Casyn! Shenell's wedding went well and my family was so great for inviting me over for dinners and watching my kids (Mom!).

Grandma Dawson

Shenell, Ryan, Hayden, Aubrie
My "favorite" niece & nephew. Over the years I have taken this picture pose with these 2. How did they get so big?!

Aubrie LOVED being with her cousins-she misses them desperately!

Even Casyn had a good time!

Everyone thank you so much- it was a much needed visit.

September Happenings

Aubrie started Pre-k at Shawmont Elementary. She is there every weekday. Some days until 3 p.m. They feed her breakfast, lunch and a snack-(my favorite part). They have dressups there (Aubrie's favorite part!)
Casyn still doesn't like his carseat;)

Brent finished his preceptorship in ER

We are on a countdown here at our house. Brent has only 60 days left until he is done with school. Then it will be time for studying for boards and amidst all this we need to decide where we should move. Exciting and scary- but mostly exciting!

Schuylkill River

We had quite the adventure Saturday night. We were just out for a leisurely stroll by the Schulykill river here in Philly- we wanted to show Casyn one of our favorite walks.

We did our usual feeding the geese. These were all in the water- after one drop of bread was thrown they swarmed us. Aubrie was totally freaked!

Here are my 2 cute kids! We were packing up to leave and decided to stop and feed Casyn before we headed home. THEN someone starts yelling- drowning- call 911. I look at Brent and say, "Well you better go" he does and it was so neat. He totally helped save this lady from drowning. Within minutes about 10 police cars show up, life flight is above us, a firetruck and ambulance. I just stood there( from a distance) trying my best to stay out of the way and answer Aubrie's questions as well as rubberneck with the locals. Crazy stuff. All I have to say is Brent is amazing- he wasn't even flustered by it and just got in the car and drove us home. Wow!

26 Days

This is what I have been devoted to for the last 26 days!!!

He is here!

Casyn Joseph is here! We had a rough time getting him here, complete with some scares- but he is here and ADORABLE! He came Saturday morning(the 19th- at 9:30 a.m.) Lucky for me 10 days early!
His measurements are EXACTLY the same as Aubrie's were. 7 pounds 12 ounces. 19 1/2 inches long. All the nurses and staff were in disbelief when we told them. I will include his birthstory and pictures soon.

The Last Month

Recently a few of my friends were giving me a hard time about not updating my blog. Well all I could think about writing is about my last month pregnancy symptoms. How my flip flops are now tight, how I pass out everyday about 2 pm, everytime I drop something on the floor I want to scream... I must admit that my least favorite thing about this stage is the comments from people. I have had some real bad ones. Some lady told me her daughter was due the same time I was but, was a lot smaller than me & was having a 7 pound baby. Another said she weighed 200 lbs. at this stage but HERS was only water weight. Today some guy asked me if I could get my daughter to push me in the grocery cart because I was so big. Um- gee thanks?!

Oh this will be over soon....
We really are so grateful to be having another one and are incredibly anxious to make sure that he is okay.

Actually, I have been having a lot of fun with Aubrie this month. We have tried to get out a lot and play before this new little one gets here.



Aubrie's last day of preschool picnic.

Our zoo pass just expired- sad- but this display is entirely made of legos!

Visit from family!

This park really has nothing but benches, grass, and this turtle but Aubrie loves it!

Room

Aubrie wants to know HOW we are going to fit her brothers crib and new clothes in her room?!