Lawrence Theodore

We would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family..

Lawrence Theodore Weaver.

Lawrence: "Crowned with Laurel" (The laurel leaf/wreath was a symbol of high status in ancient Greece. It also symbolizes the resurrection of Christ)
Theodore: "Gift of God"

Born Friday, the 7th of September at 2:36pm. 

8lbs 4oz and 20 inches long

We were able to come home the next day and have been thoroughly enjoying every minute as a family of four.




Charles is doing well in his new role as Big Brother. He likes to hold Baby Lawrence and sings to him if he is crying.

 


I loved this baby from the moment I knew of him but the love I feel for him now that he is here in my arms is indescribable. I am constantly reminded how blessed I am to have both my boys, my heart is just overflowing.

The Countdown

I can't believe it's September already! In May the end of the summer seemed so far away but something told me it would go by fast and boy did it ever! Now the countdown to Baby's arrival has officially begun. I have 17 days to go till my due date (which I know doesn't really mean anything, they should give you a due 'range' or something.. but still, September 22 has been a date burned into my mind for months and months) and I am so very ready for this baby to be born! I am feeling BIG and swollen and just plain ready to go.
Speaking of 'ready to go', I recently completed sewing my first blanket (ever) for our baby.



with matching burp cloth





and a few other burp cloths as well



I have fabric for another blanket that I will post once it's done too :)
I haven't been able to make any onesies for this baby yet, my hands are so swollen and tingly most of the day that stitching by hand is out of the question, but after he is born and I lose all this water I have been retaining, I sill surely be making some onesies.

Not working this summer has been a bit stressful, but as my mom has reminded me, this is the last time I will have with just me and Charles. I have been trying to really cherish the time home with him before Baby Brother gets here. I know that Charles will be a great big brother but I am sure it will be an adjustment too. Soon our family will grow from three to four!

Things that were good this week

 * getting together with the Hildens. (We see them almost every weekend so when we go three weeks without getting together it makes our worlds a little off kilter. Fear not, all is right with the world again. Whew)

* the start, and almost finish, of a long overdue sewing project. (pictures to come)

* an evening cooling off with friends at a pool/splash pad

* a kitchen table. finally!

* a letter from my NY bestie.

* Michaels, Target, and Starbucks with my mum.

* two visits to a friends house with kiddie pool. (it's been HOT)

* new library books

* The People's Roast. Iced. YUM



I thought I would leave you with a baby bump picture. I am approaching 31 weeks now but this photo is from week 29.

Baby on the brain

I am getting so excited to meet our baby. Today I am 29 weeks pregnant. Only 11 more weeks till my due date, and although I am not expecting to go early like I did with Charles, the thought is still in the back of my mind, so really it could be less. or more. ha! Either way, the excitement is brewing.

This is from our 20 week ultrasound. It so fun to imagine what this little boy will look like.




One thing I noticed right away was a resemblance between this ultrasound picture and the one we have of Charles at 20 weeks.
 
Baby boy on the left and Charles on the right

Do you notice their upper lips? How they both stick out over their lower lip? Charles' upper lip still does that and I think it's one of the cutest things ever. See?


What a darling little profile!

So will Baby Boy have that same cute upper lip? I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

Catch Up

I accidentally deleted my last post, maybe my last two? I'm not sure.. So I am going to attempt to re-post it. ugh.

In the last month we have...

Cooled off at the splash pad
 

Checked out local parks


Walked around Lake Calhoun with friends

 Had many visits with Nana while she was home


Settled into our new apartment

Ate at the Tin Fish with friends


Celebrated Daddy



Passed my glucose test!

Began my third trimester!

(I realize this belly picture is a bit weird, having been taken in the bathroom at my clinic but while waiting the hour for my test I was texting with my NY bestie and sent this picture to her. I thought I'd keep it since I haven't taken nearly as many pregnancy photos with this baby as I did with Charles.) 26 weeks

The Big Reveal

When I was pregnant with Charles we waited until he was born to know if he was a boy or girl. I loved not knowing and having the surprise at his birth. With this baby we decided to find out what we were having. After the ultrasound Chris and I kept it to ourselves for two and a half weeks (!!!) until we could have family and close friends over to tell them first.
On Sunday we had a 'reveal party' to share the big news.. Boy or Girl??
When guests arrived they were asked to wear their guess by pinning either a mustache or a bow on their shirts.



Later we read through some old wive's tales about how to tell if it's a boy or girl. You know, if you're carrying high it's a girl, low it's a boy. If your face gets fat or pimply it's a girl. If your hands are really dry it's a boy. If you have bad morning sickness it's a girl. If you crave salty foods it's a boy, sweets it's a girl. We even hung a ring on a string over my belly to see if it swung left to right (boy) or rotated (girl).
The option was given to change their guess if they wanted. Then it was time for the big reveal.

Team 'boy'

Team 'girl'

(we obviously already knew what we were having but we wanted to be in the pictures too)

I had made a cake the day before and dyed the batter, the icing concealed the secret so that when it was cut into it showed either blue or pink :)







BLUE! We are having another boy! I am so excited for Charles to have a little brother. I am almost 23 weeks along and hoping the summer goes by fast. We can't wait to meet our little guy!


this photo is from a few weeks ago already.. 19 weeks along

We have an announcement...

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