I hope you had a great Valetine's Day this year or Valentine's Weekend if you celeberated early!
We were lucky enough to celebrate Valentine's AND the Chinese New Year on Sunday!
We watched our friends' 3 kids this weekend so they could have a fun trip to the northwest. It is A LOT different to have 4 kids when you are used to 1 all the time! It makes me appreciate all of the hard work Mrs. B puts in as a mother of four (they took their 3.5 month old with them on the trip)!
This Valentine's was extra-special, too, since there seems to be more of me for Matt and Quinton to love! Quinton is beyond excited for his baby brother! I hit my 28 week mark today! If you know about my first pregnancy, you probably remember my complications but at my doctor's appointment today, everything is right on track - even my blood pressure! This is such a relief! With everything else going on in our lives, right now, I was worried my blood pressure might be an issue already, but I am doing great and so is Beckham...that's what I'm calling this little boy, in utero, since he apparently LOVES to kick and use my organs as target practice!
Below is a card I had made using Shutterfly. Apprently, I spend so much on Shutterfly, they gave me a coupon for a couple of free photo cards. I didn't receive enough to send to everyone but I wanted to share since this pictures really captures Quinton's love for his baby brother!
While watching our friends' kids this weekend, we took them to Chuck E. Cheese's - always a favorite, and then on Sunday, we took them to the Chinese New Year parade in Chicago's Chinatown. Since we had so much fun visiting Chinatown a couple of weeks ago, I thought it would be fun to go back for the parade.
Boy, was this a crash course in working with FOUR kids instead of one!The kids had a good time, for the most part, but I'm not sure all of the hassle with parking and crowds was worth it in the end.
The architecture in Chinatown is really cool.Our friends' oldest child thought it was pretty crazy.
All of the kids enjoyed the dragon puppets. I was a little disappointed that there weren't more in the parade but it was fun to see the ones we did!
And what says "Chinese New Year Parade" more than a bunch of dudes in kilts playing their bagpipes? Really?
It was fun to do at least once in our lives, especially since you never know when you'll be able to go to a Chinese New Year parade again!
8 comments:
You guys are BRAVE for taking four children to the Chinese New Year parade!! Ben and I went with some friends (before we had Eli) and it was so packed with people that I could barely see. It is such a hassle getting down there and parking, but you're pretty awesome for tackling that and all coming back in one piece :)
Adorable picture of Quinton and the belly. He's an awesome big brother already!
How neat and fun you guys are! Oh, and the picture of Quinton hugging your belly- SO SWEET!
I'm glad you are doing well.
I LOVE Q huggin your belly!
Funny name. I have friends who named their first son Beckham. I kid not. (Well, actually, the dad named him Beckham, and the mom agreed to go along with it. She's a unique soul.)
We called ours Juan. You know, "our little Juan [our little one]." And then we found out Juan was actually a Juanita. (And failed to explain that before referring to "Juanita" while talking on the phone with my dad.)
Stacy! YOu look so beautiful! I am so excited for your new baby. Quinton is so grown-up and is already being the best big brother! LOve Ya-
Marlen
You guys are brave! I wouldn't take a whole bunch of kids to Chuck E. Cheese! You'll have so much fun when #2 gets here!
What an adorable Valentine of Quinton hugging your belly! We're excited for you guys!
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