Baby #2 is a...

GIRL*GIRL*GIRL!!!! We just found out this morning we are having another little girl. I was really hoping for another girl, so we are super happy! Hopefully her and Brookie can be good buds, and I already have a ton of girl clothes. The baby looks healthy, is very active, has a strong heart beat, is growing normal, and during the whole ultra sound she had the hiccups...it looked pretty funny on the screen. I felt the baby move a few weeks ago! I am 19 weeks, and almost half way done.

18 Months

These pictures aren't her 18 months, they were taken a long time ago. But I still wanted to post them, because I just think there adorable. My good friend Rachel did them, and as always did a wonderful job. Thanks Rach!

Brooklynn is 18 months today! This is my favorite stage so far (I think I say that about every stage), because her personality is really coming out and she is a lot more interactive. It seems like everyday she is learning a new word, and I love to hear her sweet voice. She just understands so much more than she use to. A few of Brooklynn's favorite things are animals, books (if it includes animals), dancing (and boy does she have moves), and balls. This girl is constantly making Derek and I laugh and smile!!!

Labor Day

Labor day is always bitter sweet for me, because I know that summer is coming to an end. But at the same time I get excited for all the fall things to start (football, holidays, the beautiful fall colors, etc). Our labor day started off with a family bike ride, big breakfast, good ol nap, and then off to the lake.

Brooklynn loved the splash park!!!

Dance party at the slpash park.


There were all these seagulls the kids were chasing around, here you can see them pointing at them.

Brookie wishing she could get in on that action.

What would be labor day with out good food?

A little bocci ball.

The guys talking sports or politics, or both. Probably a little of both.


Definitely a good way to end the summer!

In the summer Derek works in the lab and does research for his professor. Now that school has started he is taking a few classes, still doing lab work and research, and this is the first semester he starts teaching. He is teaching an undergraduate Physical Chemistry class. So far, he is loving it!!!

What do Brookie and I do while Derek is busy with school? We play, of course. Play group & story times start up, YMCA (exercise and Brooklynn loves the kiddie pool), morning out, and lot's of playgrounds and walks . Now that I am in the 2nd trimester I feel like I have most of my energy back, and it feels really good. I am trying to live up having one kid and doing lot's, because I know when the new baby comes I won't want to go and do much at first.

Finally, I got this post done. Lately, I don't feel like there is much time for blogging. But I am going to "try" to be better at it. Wish me luck!

Osborne Family Reunion '09

Last month we had the annual Osborne family reunion, and of course it was a blast! It was filled with a beach day (sandcastle competition), Lego Land, lot's of swimming, rockets, and just spending time together. Why is it when were with family the time always goes way way to fast. I think Brooklynn's favorite part was Oma & Opa's pool she could live in that pool and be perfectly content. Anyway, here is a slideshow to show some of the fun...enjoy!