Lil came over the other day and brought Steven and Gavin a fun toy - air hockey!! Gavin had a blast playing and still does enjoy it, but unfortunately he lost one of the paddles. Anyone know where to get a new one?!?!
Valentine's Day was fun - my aunt and mom came over to watch Gavin while Steven and I went out to dinner with my brother Andy and his girlfriend Allison. They also watched Allison's sons Philip and Dawson - and Lucas and Shayna came over too, so it was just one big party! Dinner was nice - we went to Chili's to keep it cheap and man did we eat a ton!!! When we came home my mom and aunt had not finished all the activities they had planned for the kids so the adults got to sit and watch a little tv and let dinner settle. When they were finished making Valentine's Day cookies all the kids put on a little show for us, talk about adorable!!! That night Shayna and Lucas stayed at our house - we got to stay up late and watch tv - except lazy old me fell asleep on Lucas, poor kid!! We took them home on Sunday afternoon after Uncle Steven made them yummy chocolate chip pancakes =)
Gavin is still going potty, but not on a regular basis. If we ask him if he needs to go he will but he is not yet to the point where he knows to tell us before he goes in his diaper. At least we are moving in the right direction!! He loves to get "monies" for his piggy bank when he has successfully pee-peed in the potty, it's just the funniest thing!!The other night we were at the mall and Gavin walked into Build-a-Bear. We often go into this store but we never make anything. That day we decided to let Gavin make his very own bear. Of course the batteries in my camera were dead (I was super mad!) He picked out the bear on his own but didn't want much to do with stuffing him.. I think the loud noises scared him a little. He did give his bear a bath and then picked an outfit for him. Big surprise - he chose a Phillies outfit! We got him dressed then went to the computer to make his birth certificate. Steven asked Gav what he wanted to name his bear and he says "TEDDY" - wow my child is so original =) I just was excited that he picked a name! So we completed Teddy's birth certificate, the clerk placed him in his box/house and handed him to Gavin - he was so excited!! He sleeps with Teddy and likes to show him off whenever anyone comes over. I'm so glad we let him build a bear, finally, I just wish those stupid batteries weren't dead.. grrrr!
Last week my best friend from college, Tracy and her husband Artie came for a visit. They arrived on Thursday around 12:30 p.m. and stayed until Friday early afternoon. They got to see my office - my home away from home! We had fun driving around Amish Country, took them to the Intercourse, PA sign and enjoyed an awesome dinner at Texas Roadhouse. On Friday Tracy, Artie and I went to Miller's for lunch - talk about yummy food =) I had such a great time hanging out with them again - why does Rhode Island have to be so far way.. =( Gavin absolutely LOVED them both and did not want to stop playing with them. When he came home from school on Friday he searched almost the entire house looking for his "friends."
On a personal note - I went back to the OB-GYN last Wednesday and had a follow up ultrasound. Both the midwife and the ultrasound tech said everything looked good. Whatever cyst that was on my left ovary before burst and diminished on it's own, thank goodness! I now know 13 people who are pregnant, not including any of the clients at work. 13 friends/acquaintances are due between April and October - crazy right?!?! It's hard not to have baby on the brain when it seems like every time I turn around someone else is pregnant!! Okay, time to get back to work.. thanks for reading!
