Baby Pics

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Aubrie Rose and Drew Montgomery Wieland

They're here! Aubrie Rose and Drew Montgomery

Washington DC

We had a great time in Washington DC last weekend. It was a quick trip, but for our boys, it was perfect timing. We spent some time at the Museums and Zoo, and visiting with family. It was nice to see Joey for dinner one evening. He mentioned that it was the first time he's ever actually seen me pregnant. And we spent Saturday with Farrar and the lads. The highlight of the trip was the Air and Space Museum (oh! and the pool). Who woulda thunk????



The first place the boys found in the museum was the Fossil Cafe. So typical of my boys who are always hungry!!!!


The Natural History Museum. Not quite as exciting as the movie, but fun nonetheless (BTW, we did not see the IMAX movie, as I would have thrown up and it would have freaked N out)



Playing with the Washington Monument




Air and Space Museum (obviously). N wants to be and astronaut now. But he's not quite sure how he's going to build his rocket ship??? I tried to explain that NASA will do that for him, but he insists on building his own.



At the National Zoo with Miles. (no pic of Porter. He and Farrar we way ahead of us at this point, trying to find the Pandas)

Watching the pandas. Just before "the accident".

The Pandas were at the very top of the hill at the Zoo. One of the first exhibits we saw. At the end of the panda building there was an iron barrier (probably close to 40 lbs) blocking off an exit. N decided to pull it down on top of his foot. Blood was every where. He screamed. J panicked. Moms kept offering advice. And the Zoo staff wanted to call an ambulance and the police. By the time we calmed everyone down and walked down the hill to the end of the zoo, we found the Health Center. (which is strategically located behind and underneath another building at the bottom of about 50 stairs. Not so easy to find or get to. I had to find a staff person to give us access to the elevator. It was a bit ridiculous) The nurse cleaned him up and we were on our way. He didn't break anything, just completely knocked the nail of his big toe. Really gross. J still won't look at it or go near N when we change the bandage.

When we got home, our new roof was finished. Brandon was sick of the pink and burgundy. This was his nesting project before the babies.

Baby update

So I tried to post the DVD of my ultrasound today, but it's too big. If I had a scanner I'd post pictures. You'll just have to take my word for it- they're perfect! (Mom- I'll try to get it to you somehow. )

All is well with both babies. We are definitely having a boy and a girl. They like each other as their heads are always near each other. Hearts are strong and they each weigh about one pound right now.

Thanks for all of the prayers. Keep them coming as I would like to stay pregnant until at least the end of August.

Talent Show 09

J performed in his first ever talent show last night at his school. He did the yellow belt form for Karate. He is very serious about his karate!

Tball

A friend of ours got this picture at our last game. I had to share. It's priceless.

It'spring!!!

It's officially spring in upstate NY. This our favorite tree in the neighborhood. I love it when the blossoms and fall and their yard is covered in pink.



T-ball has begun. Brandon is coaching all three on the same team. They are all really enjoying the game. But I have to say that N is a natural. It sometimes frustrates his big brother.

Guatemala

I know. I know. It's been a while since I've written on this thing. We've been a bit preoccupied with life. Anyways, Brandon got back from his trip to Guatemala on Sunday. He tells everyone that he had the time of his life. Here are some of the highlights...




this is just some of the beautiful country


Here are some typical homes that the people in the villages outside of Guatemala City live in. notice the roof is held on by cinder blocks. Walls are made of tin or dried up corn stalks.



The blue tubs next to Brandon are used for the community to wash clothes in.



Brandon helped deliver new bunk beds to a family.

Building a chicken coop for a family to be able to support themselves with a small chicken farm.

Replacing unsafe tin windows and doors. They had to actually build the windows and doors from scratch.

Brandon welding new windows.

The family and their new windows.

Here are some of Brandon's favorite kids.

The highlight of Brandon's trip was a visit to a school for kids with Down Syndrome. The boy in the blue hat was a master rapper.