What's not to love? Not only does he have stylish hair (see above picture), but he's supportive, loving, smart, fun, kind, and so much more. I'm just grateful to have a fellow like this in my life. Thanks baby, for everything.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Matt Rocks!!
I just wanted to declare to the world (okay, so the five of you who read this) that Mr. Hutch is one wonderful dude.
What's not to love? Not only does he have stylish hair (see above picture), but he's supportive, loving, smart, fun, kind, and so much more. I'm just grateful to have a fellow like this in my life. Thanks baby, for everything.
What's not to love? Not only does he have stylish hair (see above picture), but he's supportive, loving, smart, fun, kind, and so much more. I'm just grateful to have a fellow like this in my life. Thanks baby, for everything.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Aaaah Spring
So far our spring has been lovely. Here are some of our goings on:
Matt bought me beautiful yellow flowers for my birthday.
Jacob got two new pairs of shoes. One for church (thanks Grandma & Grandpa Gam)...
...and one for play (thanks Target). And rest assured, by the looks of it you can eat in both pairs.
Jacob had his first piece of Easter candy. I think he was stunned at his luck and didn't want to jinx it by interacting with us.
And lastly, Jacob's very adept at shaking his head "no". On Easter he "mixed it up" and shook it with added gusto and playfulness. Enjoy.
Matt bought me beautiful yellow flowers for my birthday.
Jacob got two new pairs of shoes. One for church (thanks Grandma & Grandpa Gam)...
...and one for play (thanks Target). And rest assured, by the looks of it you can eat in both pairs.
Jacob had his first piece of Easter candy. I think he was stunned at his luck and didn't want to jinx it by interacting with us.
And lastly, Jacob's very adept at shaking his head "no". On Easter he "mixed it up" and shook it with added gusto and playfulness. Enjoy.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Jacob's Library
Last week I realized that Jacob's book collection was far too big for the basket we had been keeping it in. Those books needed room to breathe! So I pulled out a bigger basket and the very next day I found Mr. Jacob doing the following:
If you need Jacob, he'll be in his library. Shhhhh.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Long Awaited Finale of our Trip to Savannah
We know you've all been breathless with anticipation regarding our fun filled vacation. Well, the wait is over!!! I must say though, that pictures without Jacob just aren't all that exciting. We'll make this quick and painless.
We ate at an English pub that is so "English" that they claim that the entire store front was made in England and shipped to the U.S.
I had the best chicken salad sandwich of my life and Matt had a mediocre corned beef sandwich. Seriously, nothing but corned beef and mustard? Where are the greens? I thought it was a bit stingy.
We also took in the Savannah ports and riverfront. My favorite part were the candy stores. Particularly when some nice lady gave me a sample of a glazed pecan and (gasp) I LOVED it! It was cool to see the old streets and buildings from the 1700's. We like old stuff.
The next day Matt took it upon himself to organize the jam caddy during a particularly long wait for our breakfast. He made two grape stacks, one mixed fruit stack and one strawberry stack.
He is so giving with his time.
Sigh.
After that exciting breakfast we wandered around in some beautiful colonial neighborhoods. Once again, old stuff is cool.
We also saw the oldest home in GEORGIA. That's old (so I loved it and wanted my picture with it)! It is next to a tavern that they say the sailors and pirates used to eat at. Cooooool. I am standing like that because we saw another pregnant girl on the trip who, when someone was going to take a picture of her, posed like that. I felt it was worth making fun of.
I think our favorite part was the beach. It was too cold to swim, but just right to walk, read, make out, and enjoy. Just kidding about the reading thing! We spent 3 hours at the beach (broken up by a bathroom break for me) and felt so rejuvenated afterwards.
Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Hutchison for taking care of Jacob so that we could have such a wonderful trip! We have gained a testimony of the power of a good getaway.
We ate at an English pub that is so "English" that they claim that the entire store front was made in England and shipped to the U.S.
I had the best chicken salad sandwich of my life and Matt had a mediocre corned beef sandwich. Seriously, nothing but corned beef and mustard? Where are the greens? I thought it was a bit stingy.
We also took in the Savannah ports and riverfront. My favorite part were the candy stores. Particularly when some nice lady gave me a sample of a glazed pecan and (gasp) I LOVED it! It was cool to see the old streets and buildings from the 1700's. We like old stuff.
The next day Matt took it upon himself to organize the jam caddy during a particularly long wait for our breakfast. He made two grape stacks, one mixed fruit stack and one strawberry stack.
He is so giving with his time.
Sigh.
After that exciting breakfast we wandered around in some beautiful colonial neighborhoods. Once again, old stuff is cool.
We also saw the oldest home in GEORGIA. That's old (so I loved it and wanted my picture with it)! It is next to a tavern that they say the sailors and pirates used to eat at. Cooooool. I am standing like that because we saw another pregnant girl on the trip who, when someone was going to take a picture of her, posed like that. I felt it was worth making fun of.
I think our favorite part was the beach. It was too cold to swim, but just right to walk, read, make out, and enjoy. Just kidding about the reading thing! We spent 3 hours at the beach (broken up by a bathroom break for me) and felt so rejuvenated afterwards.
Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Hutchison for taking care of Jacob so that we could have such a wonderful trip! We have gained a testimony of the power of a good getaway.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Toot, toot!
Today, as Jacob and I were on a walk, Jacob had a great linguistic moment. We had just crested a hill when I heard Jacob "let something fly" as his daddy says. I was about to say, "Jacob, did you go toot, toot?" when he turned around in the stroller and said, "toot, toot". It was like the great day when he said "shoe" when I was putting his shoes on, 'cept for funnier because, well, you know...
I'm proud of my man-of-few-words-but-not-for-much-longer for putting the real toot and the word toot together. (Toot, toot, toot.)
I'm proud of my man-of-few-words-but-not-for-much-longer for putting the real toot and the word toot together. (Toot, toot, toot.)
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Beautiful Savannah
Our trip was definitely not a high-adventure trip. We mainly walked, ate, and looked for bathrooms a lot. It's logistically hard being pregnant on vacation!
There are 21 squares (as in town squares) in historic Savannah located every few blocks. Talk about always having a place to mix and mingle and be! There are also about 21,000,000 (approx.) historic markers in Savannah, 90% of which are found in the squares. The squares also have gorgeous trees called live oaks that are covered in Spanish moss. Apparently they are full of "reyd buuugs and cheiggers!" At least according to our trolley tour guide Denise they are. We think Denise has the most stereotypical southern accent ever. We also think that she turns that accent up a few notches in order to get more tips. Just a theory, but our pockets were deeper for her than for her Yank co-worker.
Check out them trees, them chiggers and that hot guy on the park bench!
A few interesting facts about Savannah:
1. The girl scouts were founded in Savannah, which made us happy because we love the cookies. For reference, I love thin mints and Matt loves tagalongs (gross!).
2. All of the bench scenes in Forrest Gump were filmed in one of Savannah's squares.
3. Savannah is full of old homes that people insist on claiming are "haunted". The colonial architecture is so beautiful that even I would consider living in one, despite all of the spirits of the damned, et al.
4. There isn't much in the way of public parking or bathrooms in Savannah. Which means that with all of the walking and the lack bathrooms this pregnant girl got swolled (swollen). I must say though, it was well worth the pudgy toes and nose!
There are 21 squares (as in town squares) in historic Savannah located every few blocks. Talk about always having a place to mix and mingle and be! There are also about 21,000,000 (approx.) historic markers in Savannah, 90% of which are found in the squares. The squares also have gorgeous trees called live oaks that are covered in Spanish moss. Apparently they are full of "reyd buuugs and cheiggers!" At least according to our trolley tour guide Denise they are. We think Denise has the most stereotypical southern accent ever. We also think that she turns that accent up a few notches in order to get more tips. Just a theory, but our pockets were deeper for her than for her Yank co-worker.
Check out them trees, them chiggers and that hot guy on the park bench!
A few interesting facts about Savannah:
1. The girl scouts were founded in Savannah, which made us happy because we love the cookies. For reference, I love thin mints and Matt loves tagalongs (gross!).
2. All of the bench scenes in Forrest Gump were filmed in one of Savannah's squares.
3. Savannah is full of old homes that people insist on claiming are "haunted". The colonial architecture is so beautiful that even I would consider living in one, despite all of the spirits of the damned, et al.
4. There isn't much in the way of public parking or bathrooms in Savannah. Which means that with all of the walking and the lack bathrooms this pregnant girl got swolled (swollen). I must say though, it was well worth the pudgy toes and nose!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Our Vay-kay
We went on a vacation! A real vacation for just the two of us. We had a great time in the oldest city in Georgia: Savannah. This is our first pic of the trip (note the absence of Jacob in the back seat...he had a blast at Grandma and Grandpa Hutchison's house). Expect more details of our super-exciting "babymoon" (as they call a trip taken when you're pregnant) soon!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Monday, March 05, 2007
When I grow up I want to be like Jacob
He has so many sweet ways that make me so happy. At least once everyday the following scenario plays out. While amusing himself with his Tupperware in the kitchen he decides to head to the couch. En route to the living room he makes eye contact with me and then giggles at me. Nothing funny happened. Nothing extraordinary. But he just can't keep the smile and grunty giggle in when he sees me in his path. I want to be like that! Just to have a smile on my lips and be quick to genuinely laugh. A real, rejuvenating laugh.
One of the biggest blessings of being a mother has been to realize how much he depends on me, and yet how much I depend on him and learn from him. He is goodness and sweetness (even when he has a stomping party in the living room with 10 saltines). I feel blessed to have such a whole soul in my home. One who is real and full and good. It makes me yearn to be whole as well, mainly spiritually, but really in all ways. I am so grateful that this little one is here and that there's another one on its way. I can't wait to meet him or her and see my babies learn to be siblings and friends (and occasionally enemies).
After all of that musing on our precious boy I know you're craving some pictures to prove how sweet he is.
Here you go.
One of the biggest blessings of being a mother has been to realize how much he depends on me, and yet how much I depend on him and learn from him. He is goodness and sweetness (even when he has a stomping party in the living room with 10 saltines). I feel blessed to have such a whole soul in my home. One who is real and full and good. It makes me yearn to be whole as well, mainly spiritually, but really in all ways. I am so grateful that this little one is here and that there's another one on its way. I can't wait to meet him or her and see my babies learn to be siblings and friends (and occasionally enemies).
After all of that musing on our precious boy I know you're craving some pictures to prove how sweet he is.
Here you go.
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