Easter Egg Hunt and Painting!

Keegan participated in his first Easter egg hunt.  He was paired in the 2-4 age group and was probably the youngest one there.  He took a few minutes to survey the area and watch the older and more experienced kids run around and pick up the eggs.  Once he figured it out and figured out that there was candy inside those colored balls...well, he was off and running!  It stopped raining during the 3 minute egg hunt but it was cold and damp!  Afterwards, the kids were treated to a cookie.

Kevin had Good Friday off, so we decided to spend some family time at All Fired Up ( a local paint your own pottery studio).  Keegan enjoyed painting his plate but the highlight was playing in the water to clean all the dirty paintbrushes!  After it was all said and done his pants and shirt were soaked! 

And my favorite picture of the day shows Keegan and his personality!  Can you tell he is so tired of me taking a picture of his every move!  "MOM...do you really have to take another picture of me!"

The Power of Hormones!

I was taken back when I realized that the last time I had entered a blog was on January 23, 2011.  I so enjoy posting pictures and writing about our adventures that it really proved to me how powerful a woman's hormones can be.  You see I am 15 weeks pregnant and although I am excited about our second child, I am extremely exhausted.  I prided myself when I was pregnant with Keegan on how great I felt.  I just assumed it was because I was healthy and doing all the right things.  So, when I entered into this pregnancy with nausea and fatigue I felt defeated; I felt I had done something wrong.  After a recent discussion with my OB/GYN, I realized that every pregnancy is different and I am not to blame.  I have now accepted that taking care of 2 year old, working, and being pregnant may cause my energy supply to dwindle a bit faster than it had with my first pregnancy.  I am thankful for Kevin's help because without him it would add that much more responsibility to my day. I am slowly accepting the fact that I will have to take things a bit slower and be more patient.  Just what I need...more life lessons to make me patient!!!

On a more positive note, Kevin and I are excited about our new addition.  Our due date is October 7th and we will not be finding out the gender of the baby.  All of the doctor's appointments have gone well and the heartbeat is in the 150's as of last week.  We have been stockpiling diapers in preparation for the new one since we know what a dent diapers can take out of a budget!  

Kevin and I recently had the opportunity to spend 4 days in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Kevin was in business meetings during the day so I spent that time sitting by the beach or by the pool and reading.  It was wonderful to be in the sun and just relax.  It also gave Kevin and I time to be together and reconnect.  It has been a long time since it has been just Kevin and I so we took the opportunity to get to know each other again!

Keegan is now 2 and is testing his boundaries in the world.  I now have Supernanny DVR'd and have read one of her books.  After about 2 months of time outs and developing a schedule for Keegan during the day, I have noticed a more calm and obedient child.  I have found that he loves time with crafts, Play-doh, cleaning, and especially cooking.  Everyday he helps me make dinner and even loves to help wash the dishes.  Once Daddy comes home though he loves to play hide and go seek and run around the house.  This stage of parenting is a challenge, but I feel that all of Kevin and I's efforts with discipline and creating a family schedule have paid off big time!

We also had the great pleasure of having Kevin's family in town for his cousin's Beth's baby shower.  It was a wonderful event and it was so neat to see the kids interact.  Kevin's other cousin, Laura, and her daughter spent the night at our house over the celebration weekend.  Keegan loved playing with Callie.  He got so worn out at one point that all he could do was cuddle up with his Bubba (blanket) and his other cousin, Madison.  Watching Keegan play with his cousins confirms to me that he really enjoys having other children in the home and will enjoy his new sibling (at least I hope)!

Here are some pictures of Keegan with his Play-Doh, vacuuming, and playing with his cousins. Enjoy!