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October has been a crazy month so far.

We spent the first weekend in Baltimore for our annual trip to the Fells Point Fun Fest- I am so done with going, but Eric loves the 'tradition' since we have gone 10 yrs in a row. They don't have too much for kids, and the past 3 years now I have been pg or bf'ing with a child in tow- it's quite a change from the beer garden, bar hopping years in the past. Now it is kind of just the same old carts with the same old crafts and some greasy food- that is a 2 hr drive away. (I sound like an alcholohic I know, but we could go to that here).

The next weekend we went up to my parents to celebrate their birthdays. My mom, dad, FIL, and Step-MIL all have bdays within 1 week of each other so it is a busy time. It was great to see my family.

During these weeks B officially got 3 molars and his last incisor- so he has been wonky.

This past week was HELL. Our furniture company called and B's big boy set is in and coming next week. This gave me 1 week, with a baby in tow, to get ready. Within the past few days I have packed up the guest room, packed up the basement, had a furniture donation company come for the desk, and had a moving company move a bunch of stuff to storage. The painter comes tomorrow, and the furniture probably in a week (they deliver to Philly on Mon & Tues and I said no to this Tues in case the painter was not done). PHEW

The other part of HELL- Brooks, Eric, and I ALL got a 36 hour stomach bug. It started with Brooks acting oddly tired. He has never been one of those kids who just passes out, so when he does- I worry. That night he crawled up on me, I thought to give a kiss because he loves doing that lately, instead he vomited- all over me, making me a puddle in my shirt- disgusting. Then the next day I woke up feeling ehh- within 2 hrs I was puking. Puked my brains out all day, I mean all the way to bile, peeing a little and hurting abs with each heave. And this is while taking care of sick baby Brooks. I called Eric sobbing for help. He came home, walked in, and said he didn't feel well 3 hrs later he was puking. It was terrible- the worst. Thank God it was short lived and we are all better today. In fact, we went pumpkin picking!
This is how I knew he wasn't feeling himself.





Pumpkin Picking was a blast! The pumpkins were not as scary for B as last year. We need to find a new place to go- the place we have been going is soooo commercial to the point it is not enjoyable because it is so much traffic, confusion, etc.
Family Pic!

Trying to get a good pic with mommy for once


And sitting in the pumpkins, he was unimpressed





He preferred the wheelbarrow to his stroller

Not into the growth shot this year

My love

Look Mom, a goat! (you can't see, but he's pointing)


Exhausted by the end


SQUEAKS NEWS!!!

I am over 21 weeks pregnant now!!! 21 WEEKS!!!
We had our big ultrasound last Thursday. We stayed true to being team green and did not find out. Squeaks was adorable and waving his/her arms around the whole time. Everything with the baby looked perfect and healthy! That is great news. The only bad news was I have marginal placenta previa. I am trying not to think too much about it because I have so much time for it to resolve itself. The dr. seemed to think there was a great chance it would move on its own. I go back in 8 weeks for a followup appt. If it does not move- I will have to have a c-section. So this wasn't the best news, however- baby looks great and that is the most important thing!


And a few other pictures= Go Phillies in the playoffs!!! Eric got honored for his volunteer work and we went to a luncheon for him. The place overlooked Philly and had gorgeous views.




Congrats on your award Daddy!



Loving this fall weather