Masterpiece

Lately, I have been trying teach Liam how to color.  He loses interest pretty quickly but I just want to start to introduce him to the idea.

We are working on colors, too.  He usually just stares at me like he wants me to go away while he scribbles.

Here is our baby's first masterpiece!

Jamestown and 24 weeks

Before I get into our weekend, here are two unrelated pictures.  Here are Lilah and Liam winding down from their playdate with a little Curious George.  They are so cute together at one point Liam was feeding Lilah froot loops.  Grace and I laughed.

Then there is Liam in his outfit from China from Michael and Noel.  

Now then, this weekend we went to Richmond and on Saturday we drove to Jamestown.  

Liam and Mom checking out the water fountain in the front entrance.

The boy

It was pretty cool when we first got there and then it started to rain.  We hung out in the museum hoping it would clear but it was still raining and Liam began to grow slightly impatient.  So we gathered umbrellas and ventured out.  Mindy was kind enough to stay back with Anderson and the strollers. Here is Liam checking out the Indian hut/tent living quarters.

I bought a poncho in case Liam wanted to walk I could put the umbrella over his head.  I immediately was asked by an elderly gentlemen if I was leading one of the tour groups.  Not the first time this has happened.  I must just look like I know what I am doing. 

Liam and mom by one of the boats

Family photo!

Liam and dad with the boats.  

While we were standing on the boat we saw a blue heron catch a fish and a duck catch a fish which resulted in this little face by the boy.

Michelle and Ryan minus Anderson.  I failed to get ANY pictures of Mindy or Anderson :(

Liam going to check out the boat.

Group photo

Then we headed into the English village and Liam was able to check out some chickens.

All in all it was a great day and a neat little place to visit.

The next morning we took Liam out back at Mindy and Randy's to see the horses and goat. 

He loves all the free space he has to run in when we visit.  It is his dream come true.

Sunday marked 24 weeks.  I still feel much larger than I was with Liam and when I went to my hematologist this month she was slightly concerned that I had gained 11 POUNDS in a month, yes 11!!!!  She thinks that maybe there is a problem with the scale.  I have my OB appointment this week so we will see if this is truly the case, but if it is I am going to be a TANK by the end!

Baby Casson #2 is a little over a pound and about a foot long.  The size of an ear of corn.

Clemyjontri Park at 23 weeks!

The other night we stopped by DQ on our way home, and once we started to unload Liam saw my cup and wanted some.  I handed it to him as I carried him in, and when I sat him down he immediately sat right where I placed him and dug in!  It was hilarious.  I ended up picking him up and moving him to the kitchen so he could make a giant mess in there instead of on the carpet.

Isn't he cute?

On Saturday we headed to the ginormous park (Clemyjontri) so Chris could check it out too.  First we went to the swings and Liam was very insistent that he wanted to try this one out.

He eventually realized it was too big for him and wanted out.  Here are a few views so you can see how much stuff is at this place, mind you I still didn't get all of it!

More stuff.

Liam driving a car and daddy helping.

He enjoyed his time running around.  At one point his little cheeks were quite rosy so we made him sit down, drink some water and eat a little snack.  He jumped right back in after 20 minutes or so.  Chris was a trooper and chased him everywhere.

As of Sunday I am 23 weeks!  In the picture Liam is trying to escape to the park (we took these before we left). The little man (#2, not Liam) is very active and was using me as a punching bag the other night--it was pretty awesome.

Our little guys is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound! About the size of a large mango!

Weekend

On Saturday we met up with the Hamadis at Gravelly Point Park where airplanes fly right over your head as they descend into National Airport about a quarter mile away.  It was pretty loud but neat.  Liam enjoyed it but we did have to move so they weren't flying right above us because Laith cried each time and Liam would get close to one of us and shake a little.  He was fine once we moved.  Here is Ghani, Liam, and Chris coming back from checking out the water.

Liam looking like a big boy.

Airplane flying over.  Liam pretty much looked at all of them.

He also jumped up and down on daddy.

On Sunday it was super nice outside again so we went on a walk.  Liam sported his new turtle hat!  We lost his other one at the zoo about a month ago and I was CRUSHED, then we went to the Gymboree store and they had one!  I was super excited!

Checking out the fish and turtles.

His new love is hanging from bars.  He thinks he is big stuff.

On the way home we found a caterpillar.  Liam thought is was pretty cool crawling up his daddy's arm.  He fell asleep not too much longer after this was taken, he was wiped!

22 Weeks!

I have officially decided to do Baby Casson #2's room with elephants.  I found some cute material that looks like this...

I am just waiting for it to arrive, and if I really like it when I see it in person I will make a lamp using some of it and send the rest to Brandi to make a quilt for the little man. When we were at the zoo last weekend we bought him this cute little guy as his first stuffed animal!

I am 22 weeks today!  I thought earlier this week I was 20 weeks.  I can't seem to keep track.  It seems to go a little faster the second time around I guess.

Casson baby #2 is approximately the length of spaghetti squash (11 in.) and weighs one pound. He is also moving around like crazy and tends to be most active from about 7-10PM.

We still need to get a few little things for the new addition but overall we are set!  This time around we are going to get a bassinet to put in our room and I just bought a moby wrap-carrier because I think it will come in handy while chasing his older brother around!

Easter at the Zoo!

 Easter day we went to the zoo just like last year.  When we arrived Liam had just fallen asleep in the car, so we sat for about 35 minutes until he woke up. (He probably fell asleep because his new wake up time keeps getting earlier and earlier! Saturday he woke up at 5:50) Once we got in the Orangutan's were climbing on their ropes above the zoo.

Check it out1

Then we quickly strolled over to the gorillas hoping to catch their Easter egg hunt.  We missed it but we still got to see the big hairy guys outside, which I prefer to seeing them inside.

Liam and Dad checking out the Cheetah.

We met up with Ghani, Maggie, Fayce, and Angie.  We sat in the picnic area for quite a while and ate lunch and let Liam run around.  Here he is attacking Ghani.

Family photo

Fayce and Angie

Maggie and Ghani

Chris, Liam, Ghani, and Laith checking out the donkeys

Liam looking at some fish and sting rays.  He always make a fish face but won't actually say the word fish.

Once we got home the boys did this...

It was a great day!