We're Pregnant...It's a Boy!

I haven't posted until now about us being pregnant because I was waiting for an ultrasound so that I could post a picture of our baby. Well, we found out on Father's Day that we were going to be parents to a second child. We both were really giddy and smiley as it was the PERFECT day to find out. After we shared a smile and hug, A.J. looked at me and jokingly stated, "ok, I have to go sell a house now." That guy, always the jokester. Fast forward to today, who would of thought that at my first ultrasound, I would find out we are having a baby boy!! I am only 12 1/2 weeks pregnant and went in today to have an ultrasound to screen for birth defects. Half-way through the appointment the tech asked me if I wanted to know the sex of the baby. A.J. wasn't with me, but I had a feeling this would happen, as the same exact thing happened to my sister just three weeks before me. She found out at 13 weeks that she also is having a boy. I don't think it has quite sunk in yet that we are having a boy. I am so used to Hannah, that I can't imagine switching gears to boy stuff yet. Also, I can't picture what a boy version of me and A.J. will look like. I hope he is tall like his daddy. One of the most special feelings about all of this, is that my sister, Katie, like I said is having a boy also. She is due four weeks ahead of me. Both our first born children are girls and they are only 13 months apart. So our families are mirroring eachother's perfectly. I can only imagine all the fun times ahead for our children and us, as we watch our families grow and mature together.

Morro Bay 2009

Instead of Santa Cruz in July, we went with the Lakovich side of the family to Morro Bay in August. Oh what fun Hannah did have with all of her cousins. Every morning, without fail, she would wake up (EARLY) and say "Jack and Max." She could not get enough of the boys! It was a very relaxing week. We went to the beach, I got a few naps in, cooked dinners, watched movies, went to the petting zoo...just had a great time with eachother. Thank you to Tooky and Jeddo for taking us again this year on vacation. We love you dearly!! I wasn't quite sure what to expect of Hannah at the beach. Until this trip, she has never liked cold water much. So, I was up for anything. Much to my surprise and delight, Hannah was quite the beach baby. She LOVED playing in the sand and absolutely loved running in the ocean. I was very pleased and got such a kick out of watching her get excited as the waves would come up and crash against her little legs. We are back home now and Hannah is going through withdrawls from all the action she was a part of with her four cousins. It was a great trip.

The Sisters' Kids

When my two sisters and I grew up together, we were close in our own ways. There was definitely a lot of sisterly battles through the years and sibling rivalries, and just those times when you feel your sisters just bug. But those years growing up were also filled with tons of laughter and goofiness and an unspoken sort of closeness that you just get from being sisters, and being used to eachother, and comfortable with one another. When we were younger though I never really thought about our own kids that we would have, and I never wondered if they would be close...I guess I never could really picture how that would be. Fast forward to today...my heart if so full of sweet joy and just so much thankfulness that our kids, all of them...are close. They absolutely LOVE being with one another. I can't tell you how happy that makes my heart. It just makes my relationships with my sisters that much more fulfilling and rock solid. These are pics from our latest trip to the zoo with all the kiddos, then to the waterpark at Playland...which is awesome by the way.

Day with Daddy

My husband is very very good to me...although he owes me one because he has been in Vegas all week for a real estate seminar while I have been home with Hannah. I can't complain, I love my time with my baby girl...although lately Hurricane Hannah has been showing up again around our home. I think my little one is slowing entering the infamous "terrible twos." I have to wonder where in the heck she gets her little temper, as my mom looks at me and giggles under her breath. I guess payback is a you know what :) Back to my husband...he took Hannah for the whole day pretty much last Saturday, so that I could go to a baby shower and have some quiet time to myself. Daddy's day with Hannah included a trip out to the ranch on Brawley to hang out with Jeddo (AJ's dad) and her Mahoney cousins...who she loves being with. Jeddo has built a go-cart dirt track out at the ranch for all the boys and bought two fun go-carts to ride. Hannah got her turn to sit in the go-cart for the first time by herself. A.J. said Hannah had an absolute blast, wasn't afraid to get dirty with the boys, and even took her first spill on the ground. I guess no day with dad would be complete without a little fall. True to Hannah form, she got right back up and started playing despite the blood that was dripping from her lip. Daddy was proud.