"Please vote yes on Prop 8!"

Look at Finn's pleading face at The Wave (waving signs in support of Prop 8 at street intersections) today on Herndon and Willow... which was his first "protest". It was tons of fun being out there this morning. Thanks to everyone who was willing to spend their Monday morning supporting Prop 8.

A Summer Day at the Zoo with Family

A Baby... or an alien?

It is amazing that they can do this kind of stuff now.  Here is a video of our "bun in the oven" sucking his thumb.  They always look like something out of the Aliens movies this early in the pregnancy (19th week), but he's our little alien.  While I was at the perinatologist office, he said "Statistically you can always expect your second child to be bigger than your first."  He couldn't have missed the panic in my eyes.  My response was, "Don't tell that to a woman who has had a 10 lbs. baby."  With an amazing lack of sympathy he told me to expect a BIG baby.  We will see if this one follows in the footsteps of his older brother.

It's a Boy!

We went to the doctor today and, though it is not 100% sure, they seem rather confident that the baby is another boy! And what a relief. I am terrified of having a girl.... I just don't know how I would do raising girl and I have been hoping (not so secretly) that this one would be another boy. And it it looks as if it will be! So I will have to get used to some rough housing and wrestling going on in the future.

A Day at Yosemite!

Kasey came out last week with baby Ryan... happy day! So us women (plus Finn) went up to enjoy a day at Yosemite. It was wonderful! It felt so extravagant to go up and enjoy such a beautiful place all day long. Ryan and Finn were little angels, and Mom and I were deliriously happy to have Kasey with us. Thanks for coming out Kasey!

My birthday with Coldplay

Caleb took me to San Jose to see Coldplay in concert on my birthday last week. I've seen a lot of shows but this was one of the best I've ever seen. They know how to put on a show.

A big thank you to Travis and Brittany for being on Finn duty while we were at the show. Its always a pleasure to spend some time with them in San Jose!

Its not easy being green!

In case any of you have noticed my unusual shade of green, we have wonderful news to share. No, I don't have the flu and no, a conversation with you is not making me ill. We are expecting a baby in February (I'm about 2 months along). This kind of news from us often inspires panic in people who are close to us. After all, the first pregnancy was a nightmare. But this time I am doing well so far. We were trying to wait until August to tell people, but the information has leaked. It is really hard to keep frequent sprints to the restroom secret.

The due date is exactly what Finn's due date was so it is easy to look back 2 years and see the differences between the 2 pregnancies. By this time I was hospitalized twice already, and by next week would have permanent IVs put in for nutrition and fluids. This pregnancy has kept me constantly ill, but functional and most important, vertical! We are pushing through and hope to see the light at the end of the tunnel once September rolls around. I have the eye of the tiger and will fight through this to the bitter end!

So while its not easy being green, it is well worth it, and Caleb and I could not be happier.

You can visit our Baby Progress Page to keep tabs on the pregnancy.