And baby makes four...

Yes I've been slacking lately, I admit, I've been napping every chance I get. So some very big and VERY surprising news.... On July 31st we found out that we are expecting baby #2 which will bring our little family of 3 up to 4!

Have to say this didn't work out the way Jack did. With Jack we came home from a vacation, the timing worked and we gave it a try, the next month we found out it worked and we were expecting our first peanut. I think I may have mentioned this before and yes I'm sure you're all laughing... we had thought we were going to wait until Jack was about 2-2.5 to start trying this way we had plenty of time with just him, he would be old enough to entertain himself for a while, and possibly even out of diapers. So things didn't quite go as planned, but don't get me wrong we are super excited!! This baby was definitely an oops baby, not planned and totally unexpected. I think Steve and I mostly laughed the day we found out. I think the entire family was pretty shocked as well since we told everyone we wanted to wait a while. Of course everyone is thrilled!

So I do have to admit that I am a bit nervous. Jack is a super active, energetic, wild little boy and the thought of watching after him and taking care of a newborn is a little overwhelming. Yes, I had the same nerves with Jack and everything works itself out just like I am sure it will this time around too. I am definitely concerned about the whole pumping thing. I think this was the biggest challenge with Jack, finding enough time to pump as much as I needed and the timing of it as well. This is definitely going to be a bigger challenge this time around. I know that eventually the routine of it all will set in and all will be fine.

So the way I figured it I'm about 6 weeks now, my first doctors appointment is on the 24th, so they will confirm, but according to a calculator I am due April 4th. So yea Jack will be almost 23 months and definitely will not be out of diapers by then. It will be interesting for sure! The great thing is that this new baby (which according to a chinese prediction chart is going to be a boy) and Jack will be so close in age which will be great as they grow up together.

How I'm feeling.... the nausea started a couple days ago and I'm pretty sure that just like with Jack it will be here for awhile, at least until the end of the first trimester. I'm definitely tired and trying to nap whenever Jack does. Other then that I'm doing good. Will keep you updated!

I read this book with Jack and it was definitely helpful!

Please Touch Children's Museum

What a fantastic day!!! This past Friday Steve took off of work to spend the day with us. We went into Philadelphia, to the Please Touch Children's Museum. I must say I was very impressed as soon as we saw it. Its massive, it looks like a "true" museum, not a place for kids to run around. The inside was just as impressive. Must say, the price to get in, only $15 a person is totally worth it!!! I certainly would recommend it as long as your child can walk they will have a ball!

Its broken up into sections... Car garage, Water Play, a Music room, Air Exploration, Alice in Wonderland, Grocery Store, Dump Truck, Childrens Hospital, Trains.... there are a few toddler only spaces throughout but Jack definitely was not limited to these areas. He did a little of everything and seemed to have an amazing time. It was a joy to watch him interact with everything.... sitting at the mad haters tea party and pretending to sip from the cups, walking through the maze, pushing around a mini shopping cart, his first carousel ride.... huge overload in a great way!


Its a great place where kids can explore and you don't have to worry about them touching something they aren't supposed to or breaking something... it is a free for all! I might have had just as much fun as Jack! Its funny to watch how they interact with the other kids too. Jack tried to give a plastic hoe to another little boy but kind of threw it at him, hit him in the face and the poor little guy cried. Oops!

The timing worked out great too... Left home at a time we knew he would nap on the way there, which he did, thankfully since we hit quite a bit of traffic in Philly. We played until 1, had some lunch... also impressive for a little cafe in a museum.... played some more and then that dreaded 300 hit.... Thats when the melt down starts but it worked out because by then we had made our way through just about everything, He passed out about 5 mins into the car ride... he was exhausted and definitely should have been with all the running around he did. It was a perfect day out, just the three of us... will definitely be going back!!