I'll give you a quarter!

Last night brought back a flood of memories as my daughter rubbed my feet!! I didn't even ask her to she wanted to pamper her mommy! My mother would offer us kids a quarter if we would rub her feet. I personally would get suckered in every time. I had motive, back then a quarter could get you 2 Airheads and 5 pieces of bubble gum from the corner drug store. I am referring to an old drug store in Lebanon, IL! What a great place.

Lawson actually did a great job and I didn't have to give her a quarter! Once she wises up I am sure I will have to offer her a dollar!

A "Little Maridith"

I have to post some of Lawson's funny/ sweet comments from the last couple of days. She has just become a regular comedian!! Collins says she is becoming a "little Maridith." World watch out!

One night last week Lawson was having trouble going to sleep. After about 1 hour of trying to get her into bed she comes up to me and says "Mommy my tummy hurts" I asked her if she had a tummy ache she said with an painful look on her face while holding her belly, she said "No, baby brother is kicking." I about fell out of the chair laughing. I couldn't help it!

This morning Lawson woke me up. As she was opening up my door she sweetly said "good morning mommy. It is time to wake up. Did you sleep well?" What an angel!

This weekend we went to a Halloween Party and she had a great time. She dressed up as an NCSU Cheerleader. I don't want to brag but I think her dressing up gave NCSU the luck they needed. We got our first Division 1 win, on the road since 2005!! That is a long time!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend! No pictures today.

Hill Ridge Farms

This weekend we went to Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville, NC. We had the best time!! Lawson got to feed the animals, go on a 80 foot slide, ride a train, go on a hayride and pick out her own pumkin. We went with some of our other friends and had a blast! I think we are going to make this a yearly tradition!

Fireman's Picnic

This weekend we went to the Fireman's Picnic. Lawson was so excited to see the firetrucks up close. Lawson loves to sing a song about Firetrucks. The song has this silly tune to it and I have caught myself on more then one occasion singing it to myself!

Baby Update: Baby Fitts or "Baby Brother" as Lawson refers to him seems to be doing great. I swear on Thursday morning I woke up I could tell I had gotten bigger. I am now 27 weeks. 13 weeks to go! I think I am in my 3rd trimester now. Don't quote me. I have been really bad about reading books about pregnancy and "what to expect" because I don't have time. I am happy to report that Collins and I have decided on a name. We are going to keep it to ourselves for a while to make sure it "Fitts" but I am sure it is a keeper.

Pictures of Baby Fitts 2

Here are some 3D Pictures of Baby Fitts. I would love to call him by name but we still do not have one! He looks perfect and is very healthy! We are now 26 weeks are doing great. Isn't technology an amazing thing?

Old verses New!

My sister is probably going to kill me for posting these picture!! I was looking through some old pictures of Lawson and ran across some really old pictures of my sister Lauren. I know Lawson is a good mix of both Collins and myself but I can't help but think that Lawson really looks like my sister (btw-who is beautiful). If she did turn out like Lauren it would not be a bad thing at all! So her are some other pictues. You decide!

I love the Fall!

This weekend we went to Pullen Park with Nana and Dah. It was so much fun. I am pretty sure we had just as much fun as Lawson did. The weather was perfect! She loves riding on the train. I think if we would let he she would stay on it all day!

In Lawson news: Lawson "asked" to sleep in her big girl room last night and slept the entire night there. I haven't forced or even mentioned to Lawson to sleep in her new room. I figured when she was ready she would ask and sure enough she did! Then when I woke her up this morning she turned to me and said half awake "mommy I'm dry." Sure enough my big girl was completely dry. She is potty trained and can make it through naptime, but night time has been a different story. I am not going to throw-away the pull-ups yet but I could tell she was so proud of herself! Lawson is 2 years old and 4 months and sometimes I think she acts like a 4yr old. They grow up too fast!

Lawson Update

This is Lawson on her way to school one day. I had to get a picture because she looked so cute. Of course, you ask her to smile for the camera and she will give you this look. Still very cute! Also, you can see half of Mr Chew. He will be 9 years old in October!

Lawson's newest song she loves to sing is B-I-N-G-O. Then we have the regular ones like Baa-Baa black sheep, and Etsy-bitsy Spider.

On a cute note, this morning Lawson asked me "Mommy, what side is baby brother on? I want to give him a kiss" I really do hope that she is that sweet when he arrives. I have a feeling she is going to be a great little helper.

Pregnancy Update: I am doing well. I am 25 1/2 weeks now. I go in next week for an ultrasound. Hopefully by the time we see "baby fitts" we will have a name picked out and can introduce you to him by name! (Maybe)

I have to make special note that Raleigh finally got some rain. Lawson was able to wear her new rain coat and rain shoes. Lawson loved jumping in the rain puddles. As you can see Chewy is never far behind Lawson. They are the best of friends!

Melinda's Bachelorette Party

Several of us MC girls went down to Charleston, SC to celebrate Melinda's upcoming wedding by hosting her a bachelorette weekend. We had a blast! Times have changed from our early 20s. 3 of the 7 were pregnant and 3 of us have a baby or toddler at home. I have to say it was refreshing to get away for the weekend and not have to worry about the things us moms typically have too (Although I did call home several times, just to check-in). We didn't close down the town like we use to but it was so fun to hang out with the girls! Best Wishes to Melinda & Ben!

Collins survived the weekend! He did a wonderful job. This is what I came home too!! What a sweetheart! I think they really missed me.

Labor Day Weekend

Lawson and I had a wonderful time going to Pullen Park and then the Farmer's Market on Saturday. After we did the fun stuff I decided we needed to go to Joanne's Fabric. This whole time Lawson had been diaper free and letting me know each time she needed to go. Well we got into Joanne's and the line was a little longer then I had anticipated. Lawson looks at me and says "Mommy I need to pee-pee" So I drop everything I have and frantically look for the bathroom. As we are walking towards the back. Lawson says "uh-oh" and sure enough she is going on the floor. I quickly move her to behind a display case and let her finish in one place. (what else was I to do?) so I look at all of the material that would make perfect wipe rags and resist the urge. I also resisted the urge to just walk away. So I carry my 2 year old to the front with wet pants, as she carelessly says "Mommy I peed on the floor, not nice" Needless to say with a beet red face I ask the cashier for something to wipe up the mess. The manager was very sweet and said all mothers have been through this and not too worry.

Then today, Labor Day! Today we went shopping and not too much else but relax (whatever that means). I was trying to get Lawson to take a nap and Ms. Sneaky came down stairs covered head to toe in pink something. Collins immediately pops up and says I got the paint you got her. I had no idea what the pink stuff was but quickly realized it was the pink paint from the touch-ups from Lawson's big girl room. (she still has not transferred over to a big-girls bed) We were very fortunate that Lawson was the main victim to her artistic ways. The carpet (brand new!) only got a little on it. I wish I had taken a picture but that was not my first thought at the time.

Although our Wolfpack team didn't win and we didn't go anywhere exciting we had a nice weekend! I hope you all did too.

Special Request: I ask that anyone who reads this blog to please keep Hinton in your thoughts and prayers. His mother, Melissa McGee, was a Meredith Angel and Hinton at 11 months old is the victim of child abuse by his babysitter. He is at WakeMed with severe head trauma.