An Update on the Expectant Mother

Many of you have asked so I figured I would "blog" about it. We're getting pretty close. Heidi is at 36 weeks as of this posting which is one week further than she got with Nolan so we're in uncharted waters. She has begun her weekly appointments with her doctor and is moving right along. Her C-section has been scheduled for Dec. 3rd so if she makes it that far...that's when Baby Boy #2 will arrive. No--we still haven't decided on a name yet. May end up being a gametime decision. The baby's room is complete save some minor accessories and we have started washing clothes and getting out all the stuff associated with a newborn. We are definitely better prepared this time around. Nolan is very excited that he's soon going to be a big brother. We are looking forward to welcoming the new addition to our family and sharing the holidays together.

Stay tuned...

Our Contractor

We found this great new contractor. He's fast, does a good job and very cheap (likes to be paid in lollipops--go figure!). He's also very safety conscious.

Halloween 2007

Nolan and his cousin Brayden were firemen for Halloween. His younger cousin Dylan was the firehouse dog. The boys had a great time trick or treating. We now have enough candy to keep Nolan awake for three months.

The Air Show

We took Nolan to the NAS Miramar Air Show a few weeks ago. Ralph's Dad was in town so it was a nice way to spend some time together.


Nolan taking the Marine Physical Appitude Test...he did 10 pull-ups. Sign 'em up!

The Pumpkin Patch

This past weekend, the family went down to Tanaka Farms in Irvine, CA. for their Annual Pumpkin Patch. It's a real working farm. They have wagon rides, a petting zoo and best of all you get to roam around the grounds and select your pumpkin right off the vine. Nolan had a blast.


(Of note...since I took on the responsibilities of maintaining a blog on our family's happenings, I have had several "visitors" comment that there was never any pictures of Heidi. Eat your hearts out Sarah and Heather!)


Nolan's attempt to "wrangle" the goat.
Mom and Nolan sharing a special moment...and a hot dog.
Oooh, really scary.
Our stash!

Ralph's Kid For Sure

There's an urban legend about Nolan's dad and how he used sit in his room at Tendrich Hall (LMU) and tan through the window. I guess it's hereditary...

My Big Boy Bed

Wow...where'd the summer go? I haven't "blogged" in a while so I thought I'd update everyone on the going's on. We embarked on getting Nolan out of his crib and into his big boy bed over Labor Day Weekend. It took him about a week to get used to it but he's back to sleeping through the night without any calls, should I say "yells!," to mom for help in the middle of the night. As parents its hard to see you're little man continue to grow up but that's part of the process I guess.

Other than that, we haven't been up to much. This month is marked with weekends full of either birthday parties or baby showers so we're keeping busy.