It's February 28th and a beautiful day here. Alexia and Erick were throwing the football and the frisbee around. I played a little catch with the football but not much running around for me these days. Erick and Alexia were laughing so much, it was great! There were so many people riding their bikes and walking their dogs around here. It's nice that there are so many parks in the area that it's never that crowded.
Alexia and her friend Mariah went swimming Saturday, February 28th. The pool heater was fixed and the water was a balmy 82 degrees. It was sunny and 80 outside. She has swam more here in the last 6 months than she had back in NH the last 6 yrs. It's great because she's so good and I've seen such an improvement not only in her skills but her self-confidence. She just loves the water.
February 27th was my birthday. We went out to dinner with my dad & Diann to the Maccaroni Grill. It was great food and entertainment. The waitresses and waiters sing with incredible voices. They sang to me in Italian, absolutely beautiful (typically I wouldn't like that but I wanted to hear them) Then we went home for a yummy dessert. Erick & Alexia made me a homemade ice cream cake with brownies and frosting. I had such a wonderful birthday, thank you to all of you who called, texted and sent me beautiful birthday cards. Erick and Alexia presented me with an amazing diamond necklace.
Erick's hanging with some of our close friends that we've met here. Chris, in the middle is a Director and Joey on the right is an actor. Joey's daughter is Mariah who you saw pictured with Alexia at the pool. They are just great people and this night the guys went out to Buffalo Wild Wings. Erick said they aren't nearly as good as the wings we used to make back in NH. (Erick comments: but they were good and there were a lot of them. An added bonus is that the manager is super nice and paid for all our food...sweeeet! And Chris signed up for the HOT wing contest this Monday at BWW. So we will go to cheer him on. )
Yep, we're getting closer, 8 months pregnant and still hanging in there. Look at that, I actually have boobs too, gotta love it!! Although almost everyone out here does if ya know what I mean:)
Alexia did it!!!! Yes, she finally put on a brave face and got her ears pierced on Feb 22nd. She's been wanting to have it done for years now but every time we go, she chickens out and we have to leave. This time she was determined and realized it wasn't even a fraction as bad as she thought it would be. Isn't that how most things are? We work ourselves up for no good reason.
We've been visiting orthodontists in the area as well so the next month when you see our blog she'll have some braces on the front of her teeth & a palette expander on the roof of her mouth. She's anxious to get them. Do any of you remember being anxious to get braces, not me. I was dreading it but these days (boy I sound like my parents) kids actually "want" braces. This first phase will only be 6 months and then her teeth will be straight in the front and we're excited to see the difference:)
Above are pictures from a surprise baby shower everyone from the office at our church threw for me. I volunteer there 3 days a week, 3 hours a day in the office, children's ministry, whatever they need and they are such wonderful, happy, positive people to be around that I truly enjoy being there. They're good for me. They contacted Erick to let him know their plan and to find out what we needed regarding the baby. It was an overwhelming surprise as you can tell on the top pic I was crying.
I was busily doing my work, watching some catering guy come in & set up for a luncheon (not realizing it was for me) when all of a sudden behind me I heard "surprise"! I was so shocked and there was Erick with the camera snapping pictures. It was just so thoughtful and unexpected. We have so many things for Blake now, the generosity of not only the church but Dad, Diann and her daughter Kristin (who is having a girl in July) have given us so many baby items and clothes that we're so grateful to you all. We came out here with nothing but Alexia's bed that converts to a crib and now we have pretty much all we need....we just need the baby!
I went back to Camarillo one afternoon to go look at more homes with our Realtor, Lori. The two of us had fun and she took me to lunch at one of the Country Clubs there. We ate outside on the balcony & this was the view, a snowcapped mountain in the distance. I just thought that was so beautiful. We're putting a hold on the house search for the moment and will be agressively be back at it in April....I'll need a little breather after Blake is born.
Can you believe it? It was hailing here for about 5 minutes one afternoon, it was shocking so I had to grab the camera.
Well everyone, the next time you hear from me and Erick you'll be getting an e-mail from us with pictures of Blake. We're bringing Erick's laptop to the hospital so he can download the pictures and send them off right away. We're very anxious as you can imagine as the day grows closer (about 2 weeks left) I'd be jumping up & down with joy but that might make things happen a little too soon:)
Take care of yourselves! We really do miss you all.
Lynn
Lynn
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