It's been a hectic couple of weeks around here!
*We've been getting the baby's room together! It's almost done. We're hoping to finish it up this weekend.
*Scott was in New Jersey on business from the 16th to the 19th. Ironically he was staying about a half hour from where we used to live! Josh and I spent a lot of time with our Playgroup friends while he was gone... trying to make the time pass quickly. We had Jill & Ella over for dinner one night, and met a few other moms at the mall another night. Keeping busy seemed to help a lot.
*We had the Rattay family picnic the following weekend.
*I had an OB appointment on the 24th. (All is well, as long as I take it easy.) Scott took the day off, and took Joshua to a playgroup in South Park. They went to the Game Preserve and fed the ducks. Josh showed his Daddy the ropes of participating in a playgroup. The Moms told me it was cute!
*We did a couple of story times, and walks in the park, and other groups as well. It's always best to keep Josh occupied!
*We went to camp over the weekend... had a great time. It will probably be the last trip of the year for us. I'm not comfortable being so far away from Magee Hospital at this point, and then I'm not sure I'll want to take a newborn up in the fall...but you never know! There's always next summer!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
July 2 - July 15
We've had a busy couple of weeks, and I haven't been able to update until now. We've been getting ready for the new baby (only 8 wks to go at this point!), and trying to keep cool in the summer heat. Thank goodness for central air!
* Last Monday we went to the PA Trolley Museum with our playgroup. Joshua LOVED it! They let the kids crawl over all sorts of trolleys, and then we wrapped up the tour with a 20 minute ride on one. The whole time Joshua kept saying "ding ding". The conductor let the kids ding the bell, and they all seemed to have a great time.
*We went to the South Park Game preserve again with our friends Jill & Ella to feed the ducks last Tuesday. We were able to see the buffalo on the hill this time. Josh liked the ducks much better though.
*Wednesday was the 4th of July! We went to the Brentwood Parade. Josh loved chasing the candy that was thrown from the parade participants. He had his first taste of Tootsie Roll, and had a lollipop too. We weren't sure how Josh would do with all the noise, and having to sit there for two hours, but he really seemed to enjoy it! I think it's the first parade I've ever been to that I haven't actually been IN, so it was a new experience for me, too. It was a lot of fun.
*This Monday we did our usual walk in South Park, and after nap time we went to a playgroup in the afternoon.
*Tuesday I had an OB appointment. Things are still on track at this point. I've been having contractions for the past 2 months, but they don't seem too concerned, as long as they aren't timable. I still haven't gained any weight, either. I'm down about 45 lbs right now. Although, I think when I go back next week they're going to tell me I've gained a couple pounds - I'm feeling extra huge right now.
*Wednesday we did our favorite story time at Mt. Lebanon Library again. Josh will be too old for it pretty soon, so I'm hoping that the one for the next age group is as much fun for him as this one is.
*Saturday we went to the zoo! (Yes, again!) I'm loving this membership pass! I've taken Josh at least 3 times myself, and Scott has come with us an additional 2 or 3 times... The membership is going to pay for itself by the end of August at this rate... and it's good until March! We're definitely getting our moneys worth!
*Sunday we went to Trader Jacks, and Yu's International Buffet for supper. Scott tried fried frogs legs. He liked them. A lot. I almost puked. It was interesting hehe.
Scott left town for New Jersey this morning. (Ironically he'll be staying about 30 minutes from where we used to live.) He has meetings with some big shots from corporate this week. He'll be home Thursday night sometime. Then he leaves town again for Columbus, Oh and then Chicago the following week. It makes me a little nervous with the baby coming so soon - and my having contractions. Hopefully this will be the last of the trips for awhile!
* Last Monday we went to the PA Trolley Museum with our playgroup. Joshua LOVED it! They let the kids crawl over all sorts of trolleys, and then we wrapped up the tour with a 20 minute ride on one. The whole time Joshua kept saying "ding ding". The conductor let the kids ding the bell, and they all seemed to have a great time.
*We went to the South Park Game preserve again with our friends Jill & Ella to feed the ducks last Tuesday. We were able to see the buffalo on the hill this time. Josh liked the ducks much better though.
*Wednesday was the 4th of July! We went to the Brentwood Parade. Josh loved chasing the candy that was thrown from the parade participants. He had his first taste of Tootsie Roll, and had a lollipop too. We weren't sure how Josh would do with all the noise, and having to sit there for two hours, but he really seemed to enjoy it! I think it's the first parade I've ever been to that I haven't actually been IN, so it was a new experience for me, too. It was a lot of fun.
*This Monday we did our usual walk in South Park, and after nap time we went to a playgroup in the afternoon.
*Tuesday I had an OB appointment. Things are still on track at this point. I've been having contractions for the past 2 months, but they don't seem too concerned, as long as they aren't timable. I still haven't gained any weight, either. I'm down about 45 lbs right now. Although, I think when I go back next week they're going to tell me I've gained a couple pounds - I'm feeling extra huge right now.
*Wednesday we did our favorite story time at Mt. Lebanon Library again. Josh will be too old for it pretty soon, so I'm hoping that the one for the next age group is as much fun for him as this one is.
*Saturday we went to the zoo! (Yes, again!) I'm loving this membership pass! I've taken Josh at least 3 times myself, and Scott has come with us an additional 2 or 3 times... The membership is going to pay for itself by the end of August at this rate... and it's good until March! We're definitely getting our moneys worth!
*Sunday we went to Trader Jacks, and Yu's International Buffet for supper. Scott tried fried frogs legs. He liked them. A lot. I almost puked. It was interesting hehe.
Scott left town for New Jersey this morning. (Ironically he'll be staying about 30 minutes from where we used to live.) He has meetings with some big shots from corporate this week. He'll be home Thursday night sometime. Then he leaves town again for Columbus, Oh and then Chicago the following week. It makes me a little nervous with the baby coming so soon - and my having contractions. Hopefully this will be the last of the trips for awhile!
Monday, July 2, 2007
June 25 - July 1
This week was pretty typical of the rest of this summer. BUSY! Joshua loves being outside, and we've been trying to get him out as much as possible.
*Monday we did our usual walk, and then met up with some other members of our playgroup at the Children's Playground. One of the moms is a photographer, and she's doing some professional shots of Josh for me. Just wait until you see them!
*Tuesday I had an OB appointment. I've only got 10 weeks to go (give or take).
*Wednesday our favorite story time started its next session. It was cute when Josh realized where we were... he said "Ooooohh!" really loudly... in a library, mind you! Thankfully the librarians understand those kinds of things. Hehe
* Sunday morning we went to the zoo, again. (Gotta love the membership passes!) We've found if you get there when the gates open at 9 AM, you'll have a much better time, than if you get there in the middle of the day! There were MAYBE 50 cars in the lot, so we had a great parking place. By the time we got the stroller and everything out of the van, and got to the gates, most of the people had gone through already. We were able to walk leisurely through, without having a ton of people crowding us out of the viewing areas. Most of the animals were up and moving around, too. I guess afternoon heat tires them out.
We were also able to let Joshua walk A LOT on his own. We were only 1 family of maybe 3 or 4 in the Kids Kingdom play area, so Joshua was actually able to use the big slide (although he wasn't too impressed.) Once we made it through, past the kangaroos, we went into the playground behind the snack booths, and he was the only one playing there, and I was able to get some great pictures hehe.
*Monday we did our usual walk, and then met up with some other members of our playgroup at the Children's Playground. One of the moms is a photographer, and she's doing some professional shots of Josh for me. Just wait until you see them!
*Tuesday I had an OB appointment. I've only got 10 weeks to go (give or take).
*Wednesday our favorite story time started its next session. It was cute when Josh realized where we were... he said "Ooooohh!" really loudly... in a library, mind you! Thankfully the librarians understand those kinds of things. Hehe
* Sunday morning we went to the zoo, again. (Gotta love the membership passes!) We've found if you get there when the gates open at 9 AM, you'll have a much better time, than if you get there in the middle of the day! There were MAYBE 50 cars in the lot, so we had a great parking place. By the time we got the stroller and everything out of the van, and got to the gates, most of the people had gone through already. We were able to walk leisurely through, without having a ton of people crowding us out of the viewing areas. Most of the animals were up and moving around, too. I guess afternoon heat tires them out.
We were also able to let Joshua walk A LOT on his own. We were only 1 family of maybe 3 or 4 in the Kids Kingdom play area, so Joshua was actually able to use the big slide (although he wasn't too impressed.) Once we made it through, past the kangaroos, we went into the playground behind the snack booths, and he was the only one playing there, and I was able to get some great pictures hehe.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
June 18 - 24
Another busy week here in the Rattay Household!
* I went and got my hair cut on Monday. My sister took Joshua for a couple hours, and I was actually able to get some things done.
* We went to a playgroup on Tuesday about Seashells! Joshua was amazed by the shells, it was really cute!
* On Wednesday we did our weekly walk, and then we went up to the Game Preserve with some of our friends. The kids had a great time throwing bread and cheerios for the ducks. It was nice to sit there and just watch them, too.
*Thursday after Gregg and Elli went home - and after dinner, we went to an evening playgroup. The theme tonight was Chocolate Covered Strawberries! Now, it's one of MY favorites, so I was a little biased when I signed up *grin*. Joshua on the other hand has had allergy issues with strawberries, so I was a little leery about letting him eat them. We did a skin test (rubbed a cut strawberry on his arm) and there was no rash after about 15 or 20 minutes. I let him eat one at that point, and my "fruit & veggie hating" little man couldn't get enough.
By the end of the night, he had eaten four HUGE strawberries, with no ill effects. SO! Either he's grown out of his allergy (which is pretty common from what I understand) OR he is allergic to a preservative or dye that was in the frozen strawberries we had given him before.
* Saturday Scott went in to work for a couple hours, and Joshua & I drove ALL the way to Scenery Hill in Washington County, for a "Bug Hunt" playgroup I was co-hosting. (It is absolutely beautiful out there by-the-way) We made little baskets out of paper bags and decorated them with bug stickers and markers, to collect the bugs in. It was a lot of fun. Joshua played with his bugs all afternoon and evening.
After we got home Saturday, Scott & Eric (Joshua's Godfather) worked on the fence for a couple hours.
* Sunday morning (after playing with the bugs some more!) we hosted a playgroup at the Southside Works Town Square fountain, again. We had a lot of fun, as usual. On our walk back to the van, we saw Cousins Kim & Brooklynn riding their bikes.
* I went and got my hair cut on Monday. My sister took Joshua for a couple hours, and I was actually able to get some things done.
* We went to a playgroup on Tuesday about Seashells! Joshua was amazed by the shells, it was really cute!
* On Wednesday we did our weekly walk, and then we went up to the Game Preserve with some of our friends. The kids had a great time throwing bread and cheerios for the ducks. It was nice to sit there and just watch them, too.
*Thursday after Gregg and Elli went home - and after dinner, we went to an evening playgroup. The theme tonight was Chocolate Covered Strawberries! Now, it's one of MY favorites, so I was a little biased when I signed up *grin*. Joshua on the other hand has had allergy issues with strawberries, so I was a little leery about letting him eat them. We did a skin test (rubbed a cut strawberry on his arm) and there was no rash after about 15 or 20 minutes. I let him eat one at that point, and my "fruit & veggie hating" little man couldn't get enough.
By the end of the night, he had eaten four HUGE strawberries, with no ill effects. SO! Either he's grown out of his allergy (which is pretty common from what I understand) OR he is allergic to a preservative or dye that was in the frozen strawberries we had given him before.
* Saturday Scott went in to work for a couple hours, and Joshua & I drove ALL the way to Scenery Hill in Washington County, for a "Bug Hunt" playgroup I was co-hosting. (It is absolutely beautiful out there by-the-way) We made little baskets out of paper bags and decorated them with bug stickers and markers, to collect the bugs in. It was a lot of fun. Joshua played with his bugs all afternoon and evening.
After we got home Saturday, Scott & Eric (Joshua's Godfather) worked on the fence for a couple hours.
* Sunday morning (after playing with the bugs some more!) we hosted a playgroup at the Southside Works Town Square fountain, again. We had a lot of fun, as usual. On our walk back to the van, we saw Cousins Kim & Brooklynn riding their bikes.
Monday, June 18, 2007
June 11 - June 17
We had another fun filled week!
* The highlight of the week was on Tuesday. We had lunch with Laurel & Eva, and Jill & Ella. I had arranged a tour of Mt. Lebanon Fire Department for our Playgroup for afterwards. There were 17 moms that showed up with their kids. I was pretty excited at the turnout. It was a pretty emotional visit for me, but everyone had such a wonderful time! The firefighters were wonderful with the kids! They let them sit in one of the trucks, and also let them climb around on the safer areas of one, as well. Every kid received a sticker badge, and a plastic Fire Fighter Hat. Joshua said hat for the first time when they gave his hat. It was precious.
* Wednesday was pretty busy as well. We went to South Park, and played with some of our Playgroup friends, and took a nice long walk. We went home, ate lunch, took a nap, and then went to a Playgroup in Mt. Lebanon. We made sugared edible flowers - didn't have the guts to eat any though *grin*. Shortly after we got home, Scott's parents came over with dinner.
* Most of the day Saturday, we were outside in the yard. I tried to relax a bit, and Joshua helped Scott work on the fence. It's probably about 80% done at this point. I'm getting pretty excited. It looks great!
* Sunday was Father's Day! We made a run to Trader Jacks, but didn't find anything good this time. We took dinner over to Scott's parents, and helped them put together a shed. We pitched in on it as a gift for Steve.
* The highlight of the week was on Tuesday. We had lunch with Laurel & Eva, and Jill & Ella. I had arranged a tour of Mt. Lebanon Fire Department for our Playgroup for afterwards. There were 17 moms that showed up with their kids. I was pretty excited at the turnout. It was a pretty emotional visit for me, but everyone had such a wonderful time! The firefighters were wonderful with the kids! They let them sit in one of the trucks, and also let them climb around on the safer areas of one, as well. Every kid received a sticker badge, and a plastic Fire Fighter Hat. Joshua said hat for the first time when they gave his hat. It was precious.
* Wednesday was pretty busy as well. We went to South Park, and played with some of our Playgroup friends, and took a nice long walk. We went home, ate lunch, took a nap, and then went to a Playgroup in Mt. Lebanon. We made sugared edible flowers - didn't have the guts to eat any though *grin*. Shortly after we got home, Scott's parents came over with dinner.
* Most of the day Saturday, we were outside in the yard. I tried to relax a bit, and Joshua helped Scott work on the fence. It's probably about 80% done at this point. I'm getting pretty excited. It looks great!
* Sunday was Father's Day! We made a run to Trader Jacks, but didn't find anything good this time. We took dinner over to Scott's parents, and helped them put together a shed. We pitched in on it as a gift for Steve.
Monday, June 11, 2007
June 4 - June 10
We had such a busy week! Everyday we were doing something big!
* Scott is still working on fencing in the back yard. It's a slow process when you do it by yourself, but he's really coming along with it. It looks nice, too. We're also working on tearing out some bushes and weeds. The yard is finally becoming what we want it to be!
*My clematis vines are blooming beautifully! I was really surprised, considering they were transplanted from Scott's mom's house last spring. I really didn't think they would take so quickly!
* Joshua and I did a lot with our playgroup this week, too! We did our weekly walk in South Park, and went to 2 playgroups. At one we made paper bag puppets, and the other we used sponges to paint. MESSY!! But lots of fun. We took Elli with us to the puppet playgroup, and she did so great! I think she loved watching the kids running around.
* Our bird feeders are getting a HUGE workout now that the birds know they are there! We have morning doves, grackles, chickadees, cardinals, and a woodpecker. The feeders are positioned so we can see them all from the living room window. One is almost up against the glass, and the cats LOVE that one. Once the birds figured out the cats can't get to them through the window, they started using it a little more often.
* On Saturday morning we went down to the South Side fountains again. This time we hosted a playgroup there. About 10 moms showed up with their kids, and we all had a great time. Afterwards, Scott and I took Joshua to the Pretzel Shop for lunch, and walked down Carson to the 18th Street entrance to the River Walk Park. (That is where we parked.) It was a nice few hours.
* Of course we watched Elli and Gregg this week as well. Busy busy busy!
* Scott is still working on fencing in the back yard. It's a slow process when you do it by yourself, but he's really coming along with it. It looks nice, too. We're also working on tearing out some bushes and weeds. The yard is finally becoming what we want it to be!
*My clematis vines are blooming beautifully! I was really surprised, considering they were transplanted from Scott's mom's house last spring. I really didn't think they would take so quickly!
* Joshua and I did a lot with our playgroup this week, too! We did our weekly walk in South Park, and went to 2 playgroups. At one we made paper bag puppets, and the other we used sponges to paint. MESSY!! But lots of fun. We took Elli with us to the puppet playgroup, and she did so great! I think she loved watching the kids running around.
* Our bird feeders are getting a HUGE workout now that the birds know they are there! We have morning doves, grackles, chickadees, cardinals, and a woodpecker. The feeders are positioned so we can see them all from the living room window. One is almost up against the glass, and the cats LOVE that one. Once the birds figured out the cats can't get to them through the window, they started using it a little more often.
* On Saturday morning we went down to the South Side fountains again. This time we hosted a playgroup there. About 10 moms showed up with their kids, and we all had a great time. Afterwards, Scott and I took Joshua to the Pretzel Shop for lunch, and walked down Carson to the 18th Street entrance to the River Walk Park. (That is where we parked.) It was a nice few hours.
* Of course we watched Elli and Gregg this week as well. Busy busy busy!
Sunday, June 3, 2007
May 28 - June 3
This week was HOT! Thank goodness for air conditioning!
*We went to South Park for our walk with our playgroup.
*Joshua and I went to the mall with my friend Laurel and her daughter Eva, and then met some members of our playgroup at Sarris for ice cream.
*Since the weather is warmer, we've been pulling out the Turtle pool - Joshua loves to splash.
*Saturday morning we went to the South Side River Walk, and walked up to the fountains at the South Side Works Town Square. We met some of our playgroup there for a story time, and WTAE news was there filming Sally Wiggin reading. I think we might be on the news, but I don't know when... I'm setting the DVR just in case!
*Sunday morning was reserved for Trader Jacks Flea Market! I got a bunch of baby clothes for Lil'Girl and a new Boppy pillow for her, too. ALL for $10, thank you very much! The Boppy itself is around $30 in the stores.
*We went to South Park for our walk with our playgroup.
*Joshua and I went to the mall with my friend Laurel and her daughter Eva, and then met some members of our playgroup at Sarris for ice cream.
*Since the weather is warmer, we've been pulling out the Turtle pool - Joshua loves to splash.
*Saturday morning we went to the South Side River Walk, and walked up to the fountains at the South Side Works Town Square. We met some of our playgroup there for a story time, and WTAE news was there filming Sally Wiggin reading. I think we might be on the news, but I don't know when... I'm setting the DVR just in case!
*Sunday morning was reserved for Trader Jacks Flea Market! I got a bunch of baby clothes for Lil'Girl and a new Boppy pillow for her, too. ALL for $10, thank you very much! The Boppy itself is around $30 in the stores.
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