Todd and Noelle's Blog

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Sunday, June 21, 2009

37.5 weeks

Getting close! I feel like 38 weeks is my due date, I always feel like that! Come on, little Buddy, come soon!

Will has always had a good time with his Daddy. But these past few weeks he is EATING UP playing with Todd, and "helping" him. I think he has realized that he and Todd are the BOYS!! He likes to follow Todd along taking the trash out, grilling, using a hammer, working in the yard. He loves, loves, LOVES to be chased and tickled. The laughter is unreal! And he likes to do things to get Daddy's attention, too! Here are some recent photos of my boys.

Happy Father's Day!

First of all, here's a shout out to my own dear Daddy, with whom I have so many wonderful memories, and with whom I continue to make memories! I remember him rubbing my legs at night when I had growing pains, making up adventure stories to tell to me, taking me hiking and looking for mountain lion tracks, building an aluminum can crusher for a science fair project, teaching me the value of being a hard worker, together with my mom showing me what hospitality looks like, walking me down the aisle on my wedding day, loving God in front of me...I love you, Dad! And my father-in-law, who helped make my amazing husband who he is, and who has always welcomed me into the family with open arms! I am so thankful for both of these men.

And now MY husband, the father of my children! He is the perfect daddy for Eleanor and Will. He shows them unconditional love, makes the best choices for them, talks to them about Christ, plays with them, makes them laugh (and laugh and laugh and laugh!)... These last few weeks especially I have enjoyed watching the three of them at the heights of good play.

Here are some pictures of Eleanor and her Daddy. The second one is of Todd making his own Father's Day dinner (his choice, I promise!)...it was amazing! He was in true "Grillmaster" form - beer-can chicken, grilled zucchini, even grilled pineapple and ice cream for dessert! The next photo is of Eleanor giving Todd a Father's Day card. This is what she directed me - all on her own - to write on the inside:
"I like you to play with me, Daddy! Hi Daddy! I like you to color. Thank you for getting ice cream with me. Will you watch a movie with me when you get home? Thank you for getting me a bike! I love you!"

How SWEET is that?!

Pictures of Will next...

Thursday, June 18, 2009

just the two of us (and baby in my belly)

A couple of weekends ago my mom came over and Todd and I actually went somewhere, just us, for 24 hours!! It was amazing! We had a ton of fun downtown in our own fab city, eating our hearts out, strolling around, seeing a movie (Star Trek - I loved it! Although NO pregnant woman should have to watch the first 10 minutes), enjoying a wonderful B & B, even stopping by a church related party! It was so good for us. I did call 4 times to check on the kids, and talk to them, and I even felt teary at night knowing I couldn't give them a hug and a kiss...but they were in good hands! I loved hanging out with my husband!