Well, Little bee has arrived and is now known as Samantha Louise. We moved in with my parents at the end of April and our house went on the market in May. It is different living with your parents when you have kids, though Mom and Dad have gamely pitched in when needed and been an extra set of hands. Our house is still on the market...so if you readers know of anyone who is looking for a super cute house, this one is still available and ready for the taking. (Seriously, here's the link: 1120 Pixley Road.)
It has been nice though that Adam and I have both been able to be home for most of my maternity leave. It is sadly ending today (I return to work tomorrow) but Adam will still be with the kids for the rest of August before he returns to work as well. I know that it will be a huge adjustment for Douglas when that happens. I had forgotten how summers must seem to a kid - like a whole new world that will never end - and he has loved playing baseball and trains and bikes and generally running around with Adam. But, we aren't at that point yet and I choose to not think about that right now.
Here are a few pictures to illustrate what we have been up to while we have been absent from here.
Enjoy!
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| Samantha Louise born May 6 |
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| First meeting for Douglas |
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| Auntie Lizzie and Poppi |
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| The cousins in Uncle Jared and Aunt Nikkis wedding |
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| Too cute for words! |
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| Dougie rubbing Sammie's back as she sleeps |
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| Mowing the lawn like Daddy |
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| What is Dougie doing? |
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| Cousins on vacation |
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| Douglas wanting to go fishing |
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| Making sandcastles with Nanna |
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| Playing with Petra in Sammie's bed |
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| At the Adirondack Museum on its big train |
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| Adam and Douglas on a sled at the museum |
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| Douglas was the photographer |
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| Little Cutie pie sleeping |
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| Sleeping at the beach |
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| Making sandcastles with Daddy |
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| Playing with his cousins boogie board |
