Ice Ice Baby

The title says it all- I love ice, and I'm pretty sure it has to do with the baby! I have become obsessed with chomping on ice. It started about 2 months ago or so, and I cant live without it now. I've heard other women say that when they were pregnant they loved ice. I'm sure my teeth aren't too happy I've picked up this habit, but I'm addicted. At first I would just pour myself a glass of ice water and chomp away after I drank the water. Then I would put a lot of ice in the cup, with just a little water, and wait for the ice to melt down some before eating it. Now, there's no waiting. I just fill my cup full of ice and immediately chomp away. I'm hoping this will stop after the baby is born, but if not, I might need an intervention!

Weekend in Greensboro

Brooks and I went to Greensboro this past weekend to visit Brian. We usually switch off weekends, but we went for 2 in a row. I'm starting to know my way around now and am getting excited about moving to the area! Brian really likes it, but doesn't get to explore much since he works all week, so when we are there we drive around a lot. I can get to most places I want to go, especially the shopping center! And Brooks' school is a block from it, which I'm sure thrills Brian ;) On Friday night we were able to go to another Grasshoppers baseball game. Brooks has a blast and was such a good boy that he got to eat dipping dots. On Saturday we hit the shops for a while, but it got a little too crowded for us with it being tax free weekend. We took Brooks to a park we found the weekend before and it we had it all to ourselves! It was cool outside and he had a blast once Daddy agreed to get on the slides with him. We had a relaxing Sunday and then headed back to Greenville. I am looking forward to my next visit, mostly because it will be my last before I have the baby. And shortly after that, we will officially be moving there for good!

26

Tuesday was my 26th Birthday, and Brooks and I had such a great time together. He walked in my room when he woke up and said "Mommy, its your birthday"! He was really sweet to me which was all I could ask for. He asked when we could go to my birthday and if I would share my cake with him. He thinks that a birthday is a party with presents and cake. In a lot of ways he thinks right, just bc he's a little kid and will have that on his bday for many years to come. Luckily my wonderful parents and sister took me to dinner and we had cake and presents! I am looking forward to celebrating with Brian this weekend when we head back up to Greensboro.

Charleston Trip

Brooks and I went with my parents, sister, and her boyfriend to Charleston this week. Since I have lived there, and we have gone 100 times, we decided to just spend time at the beach and pool. Our good friends Emily and Jimmy live on Mt. Pleasant in a really nice apartment complex where they rent out apartments for the week. It was so nice being able to stay there and have the pool to ourselves. The pool and ocean water felt like bath water, so it wasn't too refreshing, but it still felt much better than just sitting in the hot sun. I wouldn't have survived without the water! Brooks had a great time playing on the beach and building a sand castle with me and Jordan. Emily watches a little 2yr old girl named Gracie 2 times a week, so she brought her to the pool to play with Brooks. He loves girls and followed her around the whole time :) Us girls got to leave B with my Dad and Jordan and go shopping for a few hours one afternoon. I needed the girl time, and bought some stuff for after the baby is born. It was tough for me being out in the sun and walking a lot, but it was so worth it to have time with B at the beach before we add another kid to the family!

 Blaire and Jordan putting the final touches on the sand castle

          My Dad and Brooks

July 4th Weekend

Brooks and I headed up to Greensboro for the long weekend. We had a blast hanging out with Daddy, Helen (my sister-in-law) and her girls. We were invited to a get together with Helen and some of her friends on Saturday night. They live out in the country and it was so beautiful...perfect for fireworks! Brooks had a great time flirting with the older girls haha! We had a wonderful dinner, and the girls played volleyball afterward. Brooks cheered his cousin Mia on from the sidelines. He went on a walk around the property with Brian, and found a rock he had to go show his "friends." Once it was dark enough, there was a small fireworks show. Then on Sunday, my parents came into town and we spend the day with them. We cooked out at Helen's house, then went into town to see the fireworks show. It lasted 30 minutes, and once Brooks warmed up to the sound, he loved it. He's been talking about the fireworks ever since! It was a great weekend and we are so glad we got to spend it with our families!

                             He found a grasshopper

Holding his rock in one hand, and a brownie in the other

Cheering Mia on                        

                                He loves attention from girls

Moving/Dinner with my parents

If you haven't heard already, we are moving to Greensboro, NC. Brian got a job offer we couldn't refuse! Brian has already started working, while Brooks and I are hanging out here until the baby is born. We see each other every weekend, and so far it has gone by quickly. My parents wanted to cook him a nice dinner before he left...I won't be there to cook, so who knows what he's going to be eating ;)  Brooks swam in the pool my parents got for him, while we hung out and watched him play. It was a great evening and dinner was awesome as usual!

Finley

One year ago next month, Brooks and I went and picked out a Beta fish for him. His name is Finley and Brooks loves him. He has been really into fish the past few months, and insists on being the one to feed him everyday. I sit him up on the counter and he wants to drop one pellet of food in at a time and watch and wait until Fin eats it. It can become a long process, so he only feeds him once a day, while I feed him the rest of the time. He wants so badly to reach  his hand in the tank and pet him! I have to keep a close eye on him, but he's done great so far.