In other news

As I most wholeheartedly try to keep this a personal space to share about Macadam (and now his future sister), I did want to share some other developing news. Some of you may have received an email from me about the launch of my new site - Drygoods Design - offering fabric by the yard and a selection of the items I make, Bread & Salt. While a couple of retailers in Seattle carry Bread & Salt, the hope is that I'll have more time to widen its distribution as well as sell some pretty incredible fabric.

It's been a ton of work but I am excited for what the future holds. Please check it out and sign up for the mailing list if you want to stay informed and receive info on sales, new product and more. A thank you to my lovely boys and friends who've been so great with help, feedback and encouragement to finally make a go of it!

You're hilarious! No, you are!

While there are a ton of fun pictures from our outings over the weekend, I had to post this series of Macadam and Henry. Henry's parents and I went to U of O together and live in Redmond but we definitely do not see each other enough. Henry and Mac are just two weeks apart in age and Henry recently welcomed a baby sister, Reese, in March. Needless to say, they have a lot in common. We met over at the Microsoft campus since they have a pretty sweet venue for rainy weekends and kids. The boys warmed up to each other and then spent the next two hours playing soccer, biking, scooting, running, jumping, crashing, you name it, while we adults chatted and admired the sweet cuddle bug that is Reese.

One of my favorite moments was the below - Macadam and Henry went back and forth pretend laughing and then laughing for real. Hilarity really did ensue. I think there was even some knee slapping for effect. Thank goodness for the free bevs on campus since these kids worked up a sweat with all the playing! And of course, one at the end of Reese - she's so cute and it was great to see into a window of life with a boy and baby girl!

The blues

Yesterday while in the grocery store, Macadam grabbed a box of spaghetti and first pretended it was a harmonica and then a guitar. While strumming said guitar he belted out, a few times over, "I got the blues! Oooh, ooh." Stinkin' cute is what it was. Last night, Macadam and his dad played the guitar and once again, he sang about the blues.

Without further ado

We realized after the co-ed baby shower our friends through us this past weekend that many people had no idea that we knew what we're having this time around. It was wonderful being surprised with Macadam and part of us wanted to do the same with this little person, however, practicality and wanting to know won out. So for those of you that thought we were just really patient and non-curious, we'll set the record straight.

I got this book for Rob as a gift and it's a perfect and fun introduction to what awaits us, or at least a good approach:).

Only a matter of time

I think almost every child does something like Mac did tonight. I know I did it when I was a little older than he and with worse results.

Macadam was supposed to be in bed and while we thought it was just a routine trip to the bathroom, it turned out to be his foray into playing with lipstick and pens. Actually, lip stain to be accurate. Rob initially thought he'd been cut but then quickly realized the "blood" wasn't washing away:).

While we're down a set of sheets and maybe a shirt, at least the new carpet and our walls were spared. It took a lot of makeup remover and cotton swabs to get this little man clean. Giving him consequences without laughing was a little harder too!

Flying south

With a last minute flight deal, Macadam and I were able to tag along to San Diego and while we didn't get to see Rob who was busy with work until the evenings, we got some great quality time with Uncle Justin, Aunt Tristan and sunshine!

Macadam loved getting to be out in the yard playing baseball and napping (even one alongside Uncle Justin) each day. We even got to check out SeaWorld which was a huge hit with Mac. Shamu delivered as did the seals.

It was the last flying trip Mac and I will take until after the baby arrives which made it even nicer to make it to a warm and sunny destination.