We have posted a few updates/announcements on the blog that we are expecting and due in October. Well - October is here - and it is the FINAL COUNTDOWN! And the last few weeks have been filled with LOTS of nesting... from many projects getting finished around our house, cleaning and organizing like nobody's business and then getting all of the "baby stuff" out again.
(which brings back lots of memories with Gavin... and now, let's do it all over again).
Since I had a C-section with Gavin - I have another C-section scheduled for this Wednesday, Oct. 13th... and we did think we were having this baby last night (Friday). I definitely was having contractions - but they were false labor (which I always find interesting... like you are suppose to know this because at the end of the day - it hurts, you're uncomfortable and the only thing I could think about was.... we need to find someone to watch Gavin if we go in the middle of the night (which we clearly have several outstanding friends who we know we could count on). Even though I have had one child already - I really don't think anything can prepare you for having another. Sure - you are more confident not as amateur, but the reality is - you never know how "having this baby" is really going to go down (no control... which is a little hard for me) AND will we really be able to handle another little person? Of course I know we will - but there is lots of emotion indeed.
We are very excited - anxious - but most of all can't wait to meet this new little guy (and we can't wait to share his name - as we did agree several weeks ago). Our family is arriving soon and we can't wait for many of you to meet him. I can't wait to see him soon - his little eyes open and my heart melt... we have so much love waiting for you. And as Gavin would say - "I'm going to be a big brother!"
Welcome THE GILLARD GANG to the blog world.....
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Happy Fall
We hope that everyone is enjoying this fall season - we have definitely been having lots of fun, especially around here in Cincinnati these last few weeks. It is hard to believe that our family is about to go from 3 to 4 very soon....next fall - we will have to get 2 boys pics together with the pumpkins - let the fun times begin!More pics from the Pumpkin Farm
Look at me on this tractor all by myself!
Little bitty chic - so cute! And we didn't choke it this year (yikes... remember last year?)
Loved riding on the Fire Truck - and ringing the bell!
Daddy had to help push - as our legs are not long enough yet.
Pumpkin Farm
Two of our favorites - fall weather & going to the pumpkin farm (Burger Farms in Newtown).
The weather was fantastic today and Gavin helped pick out all of our pumpkins too. One for each of us, including Baby G #2, as he will be here before Halloween this year.
We had a great time and this is truly my favorite time of the year!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Dancin' with My Friends
We grabbed some dinner tonight at the Dilly Deli (one of our favs) and the Hansbauer's (minus Joe - we missed you) joined us for some yummy food on the patio outside. During our dinner, we noticed that the Marielders Group (elderly community group) was having a social event across the way. And boy was the music jammin and the old folks dancin! So after dinner we all had to join in! As we were leaving - yes they were doing the Cha Cha Slide - classic! Thanks for a fun night!
Barber Shop
Scott has been taking Gavin to the Barber Shop he has gone to for a while - Mariemont Barber Shop (where we used to live). A fun outting for Daddy & Gavin together.
I had never been with them to the Barber Shop - so I went with them tonight. Such a big boy sitting there all by himself in an actual barber chair.
He thinks the trimmers (buzz noise) tickles too... so cute!
Gavin is growing up so much right before our eyes!
*And a little disclaimer - I have less than 2 weeks left before our new little man arrives. Hard to believe that we will be a family of 4 (and may I note - 3 of which will be boys) very soon!
Thomas & Percy and now Bertie
Gavin has loved Thomas trains for quite some time now.... and the train table that (aka - small tables pushed together from IKEA - yes, we get creative) is in our family room is literally played at every single day on multiple occassions.
Our newest Thomas friend is Bertie who is battery powered - and pushes around all the other trains. Little Bertie has been a huge hit at our house!
(and we will be using lots of batteries with this one for sure!)
Go Bertie Go!!!!
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