Coleman Family Blog

Time with the Colemans

2012-01-30T20:57:00.001-05:00

We celebrated Christmas with the Colemans in Richmond New Years weekend. On Monday, Kyle returned to work in Harrisonburg and I stayed back with June and Benjamin for the rest of the week. It was such a wonderful time of relaxation (and shopping!) with the grandparents. It was a fabulous week all around.

Helping Daddy make waffles.

Playing with leftover chocolate sauce. June's facial expression: this is the best thing ever.

June loved playing with the Coleman's cat, Angel.

Opening a gift from Aunt Katie.

Fashionable clothes!

Thank you Aunt Katie!

Find the zebra...

Yet again, playing the guitar.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this face! (Ben's. . .)

This is how I found June after her nap. She got into my bag next to her crib.

Baking muffins with Mimi!

Lewis Ginter, Festival of Lights

2012-01-28T14:54:00.000-05:00

We went to Richmond over New Years week and, while we were there, Kyle and I took June to Lewis Ginter to see the Festival of Lights. It was so beautiful. Kyle's parents, Mimi and Papa, took Ben for the evening so we could stay out a bit later. June loved all the lights, as you can imagine.

Potty Training?

2012-01-23T15:45:00.002-05:00

We've got the potty training book. And the potty.

And we read the book while sitting on the potty.

Then June stands up and Mommy thinks, "Maybe it's time to start potty training. . ."

But then Mommy decides that it wasn't quite time because the potty is still being used as a lincoln-log fort.

Guitar and Ben

2012-01-22T22:26:00.002-05:00

June loves pretending to play the guitar. I am obsessed.

Ben enjoys watching her too:)

This is June's Duke Dog. . .placed on Ben by June.

And he's ok with it.

Bubble Bath

2012-01-19T14:21:00.003-05:00

Little red head.

Christmas Day

2012-01-17T16:52:00.001-05:00

Opening stockings on our bed.

June was more taken with the fire than the presents under the tree.

Santa came!

Trying on her new slippers!

Reading a new book with Daddy

Taking a "coloring" break.

Playing with the window clings she got in her stocking.

Showing off her new blocks.

Hey ladies. . .

This awesome kitchen set was my gift from Kyle and his parents. June tends to spend more time with it than I do:) She loves it.

Opening her last gift before bed Christmas night.

A shopping cart!

Christmas Eve

2012-01-16T19:27:00.003-05:00

Before Christmas Eve Church Service

Opening up pajamas

June telling us these pajamas are for "night night"

Daddy reading "The Night Before Christmas"

Rice Christmas

2012-01-12T19:52:00.000-05:00

My parents came up on Dec. 23 and stayed through Christmas Eve morning. We had a wonderful visit and June loved her gifts from Nana and Pop-Pop.

Aunt Dee-Da.

She's in the "taking off clothes" phase.

Julia made this awesome felt board for June (and Ben). MADE IT.

June's Birthday Part 2

2012-01-10T09:19:00.004-05:00

Because I got sick on the actual day of June's birthday party, we had a mini celebration on Dec. 23 when my parents came up.

My mom made this cake. Incredible, huh?

June loved spinning the cake around. . .

and eating the carousel horses.

June's friend, Katie, came over to celebrate too!

Mom and Dad Rice with Ben

Blowing out the candles

And opening lots of great gifts. Thank you everyone!!

What we've been up to. . .

2011-12-22T20:01:00.002-05:00

Baking!

Bathing!

Climbing up on changing tables to give babydoll diaper changes while mommy's not looking!

Peeling and eating clementines all by ourselves!

Being oober cute!

June's Second Birthday!

2011-12-22T19:52:00.002-05:00

We planned a small birthday celebration for June on Sunday, but I (Melissa) got sick and we had to postpone her celebration. But, she still had a great day. Kyle made her "birthday" donuts, we danced and she opened a few gifts. Nana made her birthday cake, but since we cancelled her party, there was no cake. So we ended up getting a generic birthday cake (since we promised it to her the night before) at the grocery store. She didn't mind a bit.

Then we had cake on her real birthday, the day after. As you can see, she was real excited to see that cake again the next night.

Uncle CJ gave her a Duke Dog, which was a HUGE hit.

4 Generations

2011-12-22T19:28:00.002-05:00

4 Generations of Coleman Men. Left to Right: Warren Kyle, Leslie Kyle, Benjamin Kyle, and Jonathan Kyle:)

Getting Ready for Christmas!

2011-12-22T19:25:00.004-05:00

Picking her nose.

Readin'

2011-12-21T20:53:00.004-05:00

What do Ben and this dog have in common?

Their cheeks!

December Pictures

2011-12-14T22:04:00.002-05:00

"Have some food, Ben."

Ben always makes this face when I splash water on his belly.

Christmas Tree and Christmas Parade

2011-12-14T21:54:00.005-05:00

June loved the Harrisonburg Christmas parade, especially when the JMU band walked by.

She was given this candy cane at the beginning of the parade and held on tight to it through the end. I told her not to eat it. When we got in the car to go home, I said, "June, what did you get?!" And she replied, "Canny Cane. . .Don't eat it!" It was so funny. Now whenever she sees a candy cane she always says, "Canny cane! Don't eat it!"

Picking out our Christmas Tree!

2011-12-01T22:29:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving in OBX 2011

2011-12-01T22:13:00.009-05:00

Dancing with Pop-Pop

"Calliah Grace, where is June's nose?"

Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Decorating Christmas cookies!

Pirate Ship on the horizon!

My chunky Ben

Raking Leaves

2011-12-01T22:10:00.001-05:00

Funny sequence of events:

June spreading arms to pick up leaves

Picking up leaves I already raked into pile.

Carrying them to. . .

drop in the middle of the yard.

Benjamin, 3 months

2011-12-01T22:05:00.005-05:00

A lot of the pictures are essentially the same, but not to a mom:)

Bedtime Routine

2011-12-01T22:02:00.002-05:00

Random November Pictures

2011-12-01T21:54:00.004-05:00

June and her doll joining in on tummy time with Ben.

New favorite activity. . . coloring!

Helping me bake before Thanksgiving.

And licking the beaters

Father and son time

Last Home Football Game of the season

Look at those rolls! Taking after his big sis.

Catch up/Caramel Apples

2011-12-01T21:50:00.002-05:00

I am WAY behind on posting pictures. So bear with me as I catch up!

Julia and Jeff came over to make some caramel apples one evening at the beginning of the month.

Halloween Weekend

2011-11-07T19:13:00.007-05:00

On Friday we went trick-or-treating on Greek Row on JMU's campus. The fraternities and sororities were handing out candy and we thought, "why not get as much use out of these costumes as we can?!" On Sunday, Kyle and June carved our pumpkin. Then we had Aunt Dee-Da (Julia) over for her birthday dinner on Sunday night. On Halloween, we went trick-or-treating with our friends, the Witmers who have children just about the same ages as June and Ben. While trick-or-treating June was a bit hesitant at first, then tired quickly, then got a second wind and enjoyed staying out until 9:00 getting "candy!"

Julia's Birthday Dinner

My little Pumpkins! (June was insistent on wearing her pink snow boots)

June back-handing a paci into fussy Ben's mouth.

The babies

Dumping out all the candy and eating quite a few pieces, right before bed!

Snow?

2011-11-03T20:40:00.004-04:00

We had a few inches of snow the day before Halloween. Though it was not enthusiastically welcomed, it was fun to take June out for a bit.

Kids hanging out

2011-11-03T20:32:00.002-04:00

June reading to Ben

June gets distracted, Ben gets fussy. He doesn't care for tummy time.

Love this wrinkly sad face

Buttoning Ben's clothes

Raincoat

Putting/Shoving the paci in Benjamin's mouth

Benjamin at 2 mos

2011-11-03T10:49:00.002-04:00

Our little Ben is such a sweet, smiley baby. We have yet to catch him smiling on camera as I can't bear to leave him to grab the camera while he's all smiles. Here he is at 2 months.

Apple Picking

2011-11-02T08:50:00.006-04:00

On our way to meet Mason Baxter, we stopped by Carter's Mountain to pick some apples. And by some, I mean 48 lbs. They were for several people, but still, Jeff had to pull this wagon-load of apples up the mountain. It was a perfect Fall day and June loved eating the apples.

Welcome Mason Baxter!

2011-10-26T13:45:00.003-04:00

It's a boy! My sweet nephew was born on Oct. 23. We went to Richmond to meet Mason on Sunday. Congrats Emily and Seth!

Emily's Baby Shower

2011-10-22T19:23:00.002-04:00

My sister Emily's baby is due October 26th. Right around the corner! My sisters and mom threw a shower for her last weekend. Theme was "Little Pumpkin." It was so fun! Can't wait to meet baby Baxter!

June helping Nana and Aunt Jena-Marie decorate.

Hugging Cully

Love these women!

June is pointing out "Omi's" baby. She kept pulling up Em's shirt to get to her bare belly.

Benjamin with Great Aunt Kathy

Jena-Marie lost something pretty valuable, so we set up a grid search in the backyard. This picture cracks me up. Dad Coleman with his rake, Emily so pregnant and arms akimbo, Mom Rice ducking under a tree.

Pop-Pop is "beeping" the girls' noses. June loved it.

So she proceeded to "beep" Cully's nose.

And whoever else was around her.

Aunt Emily (Omi) with Benji.

LOVE LOVE LOVE baby's stretches. Arms don't go past their heads and it looks so cute and funny!

Cousin Cully is loving on Benji.

Another Football Game

2011-10-21T22:07:00.001-04:00

Holy Cow. . .look at my little chunk.

Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-20T20:32:00.001-04:00

We went to the Pumpkin Patch a few weekends ago and had a great time picking pumpkins and enjoying the other activities around the farm!

Like this awesome carousel!

Look at Benjamin's bull-dog cheeks! Love them!

June absolutely loved the "actor." When we were picking pumpkins in the patch, our original tractor started to leave. Of course, Kyle and I planned on taking the next tractor back that came out, but June saw it leave and said, "Actor! Actor! Actor!" She had more fun riding behind it then actually picking the pumpkins, which in fact, she hardly cared about.

Football Game with Cousin Cully

2011-10-19T19:30:00.002-04:00

My parents were taking care of my niece, Calliah Grace, and came up for a football game two Saturdays ago. June loved having Cully at the football game. In fact, this past Saturday when I told her we were going to another football game, she said, "Cully?!"

Laughing with Pop-Pop

Disclaimer: June was not drinking Sprite. She was holding it for Daddy.

Hmmm, whatcha got in your snack cup, Cully?

Family picture with a very tired Benjamin.

Snuggling with Nana.

First Haircut!

2011-10-19T08:28:00.001-04:00

Look at her goofy face. She looks terrified that I'm cutting it.

October Pictures

2011-10-18T14:51:00.003-04:00

June loves her JMU beads.

June's been helping me out with putting Ben's paci back in his mouth. But it's gotten to the point where she will take it out just to put it back in. Repeatedly. Wonder what Ben's thinking when she does this.

She thinks that since Ben has a paci, she can have one too.

Splashin' during bath time

June cleared the bottom shelf so she could step up and reach the trail mix on the top shelf that has "n-m's" in it.

She will wear Mr. Potato Head's glasses just like this for a long time and it never bothers her.

Time to paint!

Or body art!

Homecoming Football Game

2011-10-18T14:21:00.002-04:00

Oct. 1 was JMU's homecoming. We had a great time catching up with friends and watching June dance to the band's closing performance by herself in the rain. She's a true fan.

Showing off her dance moves.

And here she is, by herself, dancing to the band at the end of the game.

Siblings

2011-10-09T20:54:00.002-04:00

Taken a couple weeks ago. . . more recent pictures to come.

Ben's chunking up quickly!

Definitely has his sister's cheeks.

Caden's 2nd Birthday Party

2011-10-07T20:55:00.000-04:00

June's friend, Caden, turned two! We celebrated his birthday at a local park with friends and a delicious ice-cream cake. They just moved to Boston. . .we will miss this sweet family dearly.

June and friend, Katie, about to eat their cake.

Bromhead family

MMMMM!

Birthday hug!

Bedhead

2011-10-06T15:59:00.001-04:00

Sweet Benji

2011-10-03T08:24:00.001-04:00

Bath for Ben

2011-10-02T17:02:00.000-04:00

Gurls

2011-09-30T08:25:00.001-04:00

We have three sweet grad students renting out our basement through December. June loves these "gurls," as she calls them. She'll hear them downstairs and stop what she's doing and say, "Gurls!" She often visits them. One day after spending some time with them, she came upstairs dressed up. . .

Helping Daddy with Breakfast

2011-09-28T20:59:00.005-04:00

Sunday morning I woke up to find Kyle and June making breakfast. So sweet. Stepstool and all.

And two bows in her hair.

Time with Papa

2011-09-28T20:48:00.003-04:00

Bubbles with Papa on the front stoop.

Books!

2011-09-28T20:01:00.003-04:00

June loves her books. She has a whole bookshelf full of them. And at some point every day, she'll plant herself in front of her bookshelf and read a few. But, she's been doing this lately. . .

Pulling all of her books off the shelf. . .

And putting them all back on. . .

though not exactly how they were.

And this is the face she gave me when I was taking photos of her. This is a very typical June face.

Aunt "De-Da"

2011-09-15T21:00:00.000-04:00

We love having Aunt Julia back in town. She is a junior this year. And speaking of her, she is coming over to babysit tonight! For free! And I didn't even ask her! She volunteered! Glory!

Beautiful Junie

2011-09-13T19:37:00.002-04:00

1 month old!

2011-09-13T19:26:00.008-04:00

Benjamin Kyle is a month old today! He is such a sweet baby and very easy going (right now at least:)) We are so blessed to have this little man in our family.

First Football Game of the Season

2011-09-12T19:43:00.002-04:00

Saturday was JMU's first home football game of the season. That morning Kyle, Dad C., and June all went for a walk downtown and had breakfast at Shanks Bakery while I got to sleep in with Benjamin. The game started at 6:00, so June stayed up way past her bedtime, but did great. She loved, loved, loved the band and fireworks at the end of the game. She practically danced the night away to the band. And it was the first football game in the new stadium! We spent a large majority of the game in a suite that belonged to some friends of the Colemans. It was quite the experience! Duke Dog came to visit our suite, but June wasn't so sure about him (notice last picture).

At Shanks Bakery

Stuffing a muffin in her mouth.

Bows and Boppy

2011-09-09T20:48:00.001-04:00

June wanted to wear all these bows. She brought them to me one by one to put in her hair.

A little time on the boppy.

Uncle Ben's 90th Birthday Party

2011-09-07T19:55:00.009-04:00

We went to Richmond on Sunday to celebrate our Uncle Ben's 90th Birthday! He is a dear friend of our family, a grandfather figure to all us Rice kids. He was so delighted to see all the little babes and meet "baby Ben." Most of my family was there too (Jarrett, Jen and Ashton were there!), which was so great to all hang out.

Napping on Aunt Emily

Enjoying a popsicle with Nana

Aunt Jen and cousin Ashton

Playing with Pop-Pop through the door.

We all waited outside to surprise Uncle Ben when he arrived. He didn't know that everyone was going to be there, which made it extra special.

Jarrett (or Uncle Bo-Bo) and his son, Ashton.

Aunt "De-Da" with Ashton and June.

Aunt Julia tickling June's face with a flower.

Uncle Ben was so surprised to see us all standing there singing Happy Birthday.

Taking a look at his golf birthday cake, made by my mom of course.

Kisses and hugs

Another nap with Aunt Em.

2011-09-05T19:42:00.000-04:00

A pensive slumber.

Saying goodbye to Daddy as he heads off to work.

A really precious sequence of events:

This little piggy. . .

My dad asked me the other day, "Has he woken up since birth?" Hardly.

Being silly in the tub.

2011-09-02T08:49:00.003-04:00

Enjoying the last days of summer.

The only pictures of Ben are in his car seat in this post. I guess we were out a lot these past few days. I'll have more non-car seat pictures of him soon!

June loving her tree climb.

Sweet Benji

Having a snack in Ben's bouncy seat.

And giving her famous "eyes"

And reading one of her favorite books in Ben's bouncy seat.

And more kisses for Ben.

June likes to don her skirts as a hats.

Playground

2011-08-31T08:11:00.001-04:00

On Saturday we went to the playground. It was a stormy day and though it didn't rain, we had the entire playground to ourselves.

Week 2 with Ben

2011-08-30T08:01:00.002-04:00

I won't be giving weekly updates, but I was so behind on pictures that this was the best way to organize them. Our second week home with Ben started off with a visit from my sister Jena-Marie and her sweet little girl Calliah Grace. June and CG squealed and screamed with excitement for each other the whole visit. It was so funny. They love each other! Then Kyle's grandmother, Grammie came with her friend Anne for a visit during the week. And Judi, my mother-in-law, was here all week helping me out as well. I am so blessed to have the support system that I have. Without my moms' help these past two weeks transitioning to having a newborn and an active toddler would certainly have been VERY hard.

Sweet Benji

The cousins.

June also became obsessed with this Hippo book this week. She reads it every time before she sleeps.

Grammie with Benjamin.

First Week Home with Ben

2011-08-27T20:39:00.007-04:00

For the first week after bringing Benjamin home from the hospital, my mom was here helping me out. And when I say helping, I mean doing everything. She was amazing. She cooked dinner every night, cleaned up every night, cleaned my house, and cared for June all day so I could sleep and bond with Ben.

Time with Nana at the playground.

Playing "airpane" on the swing.

June loved my Aunt Jenny.

The Schnorrs came to visit and meet Benji.

Giving Ben a bath. . .he loves it when his hair is washed.

Here June is organizing her crayons. Either she is a little OCD or she is very organized for a girl her age.

Giving lots of kisses to her baby brother.

Helping mom swiffer the floors! Starting 'em young!

My sweet children

And their sweet little faces.

Climbing on the pack n' play to get a look at Ben.

Benjamin's Birth Story

2011-08-27T11:16:00.011-04:00

On Friday morning, August 12, I went in for my 38 week doctor's appointment where they told me that I was measuring 7-8 cms and was fully effaced. Basically, I could have this baby at any second. I felt that way walking around, but my contractions up to this point were very mild and sporadic. My midwives told me that if I had any consistent contractions, mild or not, from then on, to come right away to the hospital, for they were afraid that if my water broke, our little baby would enter the world within a few minutes.

My mom was in town helping Julia move into her college house, so she was spending the night with Julia at our house. Around 8:00 that night, Kyle and I went for a three mile walk around JMU's campus to see if we could get some contractions going. At midnight, just as we were getting into bed, my contractions were coming 3-6 minutes apart, but very mild. However, when I called my midwife, she told me to go to the hospital.

Once we were settled into the labor/delivery room my nurse gave me some nausea/sleeping meds to help me take a nap before my "real" labor began (because at this point my contractions were still very mild). I slept for about 45 minutes before my contractions got significantly harder and I had to breath through them. I labored (mostly in a glider) from about 2:00 a.m. until they broke my water at 6:00 a.m. I was so extremely tired during those hours that I fell asleep between my contractions, which were between one and two minutes apart (I was in transition labor). I considered an epidural at this point, but decided against it, mainly because I didn't like the thought of not having control over my body when I was pushing. (I later wondered if I made the right call:)). Once my midwife broke my water at 6:00 a.m. I labored for one more hour until I was able to push at 7:00 a.m. Benjamin was born at 7:31 a.m. to which his arrival was most welcomed. There were a few times I looked at Kyle thinking that I could no longer do this. Then my midwife told me that the baby would come in one or two contractions if my pushing was efficient. I was determined to get this little one out. My midwife let me take Benjamin and pull him to my chest and Kyle announced that it was a boy. So even though I was home at 7-8 cms dilated, my labor didn't go as quickly as I'd hoped or my midwives thought. However, since it was a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) it was considered my first labor/delivery, and therefore went pretty fast. We praise God that everything went well and that Benjamin and I are healthy.

Family came into town that morning to visit. And after being awake for 33 hours straight (minus my 45 minute nap in the hospital) I took a much needed nap. Below are some more pictures from our hospital stay and our arrival home.

Melissa. Obviously way before transition labor began.

He's here!

We gave June a Mr. Potato Head "from Ben" when she came to meet him for the first time.

Mr. Potato Head's glasses.

Going home!

June LOVES her baby brother. She was so excited when we brought him home.

Lots of kisses for Benji.

It's a Boy!!

2011-08-21T20:35:00.005-04:00

Benjamin Kyle Coleman was born on Saturday, August 13 at 7:31 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs and 7.7 oz. and was 19 inches in length. This post is way overdue, but here are a few newborn pictures to tide you over until I can get around to writing the birth story in more detail (which will hopefully be this week!). He is beautiful and such a love. June absolutely loves and adores her baby brother "Ben."

Any Minute, Hour, or Day!

2011-08-12T10:58:00.002-04:00

Went to the doctors this morning for my 38th week check-up and I am 7/8 cms dilated and fully effaced! So, keep updated on the blog for baby #2 news! And please continue to pray for a safe and healthy VBAC delivery and baby. It could happen today, tomorrow or Sunday! Hopefully not too much longer than that. . .

Red Head

2011-08-12T10:52:00.003-04:00

These pictures make June's hair look very red. In actuality, it's getting very blonde, but I hope she keeps her red!

Baby Update

2011-08-09T19:23:00.003-04:00

Almost 38 weeks and our baby hasn't arrived yet! This waiting game is driving Kyle crazy as the baby keeps faking us out. I'll labor for 2-3 hours every day or so, but then contractions will subside. I'm more than halfway fully dilated, just walking around waiting for this baby to want out! Maybe by this Friday? That's my guess.

Donuts!

2011-08-09T19:13:00.005-04:00

The day after Kyle's birthday, on Sunday, we tested out his new donut maker. It's so fun! We just did plain powdered donuts, but they turned out great! They're baked, not fried, so they're a bit healthier. That justifies making them every weekend, right?

Kyle and his new machine. . .it's just like a waffle iron.

June testing one out for the first time. ..

Then after her first bite made these faces. . .meanwhile saying, "oooohhh!"

Kyle's 27th Birthday

2011-08-09T15:20:00.006-04:00

Saturday was Kyle's 27th birthday. We celebrated by walking downtown, grabbing a cinnamon roll and muffins at Shanks Bakery, buying a few treats for his birthday dinner from the Farmer's Market, grilling local Bison Burgers for dinner, and watching a movie once June went to bed.

When we woke up, we gave Daddy a gift of a (mini) Donut Maker! We thought it'd be fun to start a donut making tradition with the kids on special occasions:)

Sharing a treat from Shanks

June really enjoyed her bison burger, which is shocking because she doesn't really like any meat.

Lunch at Daddy's Office!

2011-08-09T15:11:00.004-04:00

We finally got over to Kyle's office for the first time since he started his new job for a lunch date. June loved the special occasion!

June will say, "Cheese!" but we're still working on her looking at the camera when she says it.

She also will give precious spontaneous kisses. This one is on Mommy's leg.

Playing on Daddy's computer.

Pool time!

2011-08-09T14:48:00.003-04:00

Our friends, Maureen "Mrs. Mo," son, and daughter, Katie, came over for a little pool time in our backyard last week!

They give each other the sweetest hugs and kisses.

Weekend Getaway for June

2011-08-02T16:59:00.006-04:00

My parents took June back to Richmond for the weekend so Kyle and I could finish getting things done around the house. We got to check most everything off our "to-do" list, and June became a little fish.

The puddle-jumper.

Making hand prints!

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Getting ready for Baby #2!

2011-08-02T16:15:00.005-04:00

These past two weeks of being on a modified bed rest, my mother-in-law and mom came up to help me cook, clean, take care of June, prepare frozen meals, and get for our baby's arrival. It was such a blessing to have all that help. They did so much dirty work, like scrubbing the bathroom tub and floor, cleaning out my refrigerator, changing lots of diapers, and so, so much more. Kyle and his Dad worked hard on the basement, getting ready for some renters we have coming in August. We've been super busy trying to get it all done before this baby's arrival, and we're just about prepared for all the changes that'll be happening in just days/weeks!

Also included are a few recent pictures of June.

Getting back from the beach. . .

June dumped out my cornmeal in the pantry and called it "sand."

June has a great attention span. She will push these "lovies" around in her stroller for 45 minutes.

New paint downstairs!

Playing Dress-Ups

June is starting to look like Melissa's baby pictures. . .from the nose down. She still is mostly "Coleman," especially her eyes. But these pictures favor Melissa.

A stocked freezer for when baby #2 shows up!

35 weeks

2011-07-27T14:39:00.003-04:00

Thanks for everyone's prayers, phone calls and emails. We are hanging in there! We made it through 35 weeks with no baby yet! Now I hope to get through at least one more week so this baby will be full-term!

VA Beach Vacation

2011-07-19T22:07:00.013-04:00

Last week we went to Virginia Beach with Kyle's family. It was a great vacation (minus the ER trip for Melissa) as we had lots of great family time in the sun! June, up until the last day, hated the sand. She doesn't like to get her feet or hands dirty to begin with, so it took her all week long to finally sit in and touch the sand. She would only stand in it if she had her shoes on. However, she LOVED the ocean. We took her out in a floaty and she got so excited when the waves came. Loved the water, hated the sand. All in all, it was a fabulous week.

Not so sure about walking in the sand.

Didn't mind the water one bit. . .

But if her feet touched the sand, she immediately put them up on Daddy's leg.

On Wednesday we went to the ER/OBGYN because I was having contractions the night before. I was dehydrated which caused some preterm labor, but thankfully this baby did not come. (Now I am on a modified bed rest until my due date because it seems as though this baby thinks he/she is ready to come on out!)

Pointing to the "bo" (boat) on the water. She loved seeing the planes, boats and kites at the beach.

Mimi and June

Uncle David and Ms. Laura (June really took to Laura this week and continually called for "Raura!" whenever she wasn't around.)

Latex gloves for shoes. . .She loves to dress up.

Mom, Dad, Uncle David and Laura took June to the botanical gardens one morning while Kyle and I got to go sit on the beach and read.

Uncle David got lots of kisses

Papa telling secrets while we were out to dinner.

Melissa and June admiring the statue Neptune.

Eating breakfast at a tiny diner on the boardwalk. It was delicious.

Mimi, Papa, June. . .and Uncle David.

34 weeks! We're praying this baby makes it to at least 37 weeks!

A little tired from a week in the sun.

June beginning to warm up to the sand (Day 6).

Playing in the sand, finally, on Day 7.

This is just so sweet.

Love this hat picture.