My kids and my other stuff

Here is a picture that describes our travels back from Argentina.  Theo slept on the bus for two hours like this, snoring away.

He is such a sweet love.  I love how he is talking so much more, he's becoming my little buddy to hang out with.

We have visited the Sciencenter a couple times, and snack time is maybe my favorite.  It's usually just Theo and me in the food room, and we love the quality time together.  

By the way, I'm going to give myself a shout out because of this picture.  I look good.  With none of my clothes fitting anymore, and my hair being a strange length as I grow it out for the show, I celebrate this photo of looking cute.  Thank you.

Speaking of cute girls, here is ours in the works. I can't believe how excited I am that we're really getting a little girl! She was covering her face in the above photo, feeling a little shy. I love daydreaming about all the cute pink dresses I can put her in, and the flowery headbands I can put on her.  Plus, I have hopes that she will be more of a snuggler than Theo ever was.  

Maybe this is what all 20 week babies look like, but I think she looks like newborn Theo in this picture.

I had better not daydream too much about her though, because we still have a long wait until we get to meet her.  In the mean time, she likes to dance around, especially when I'm just getting relaxed. 

Two end notes.  1) it has been snowing for a day and a half straight. Corbin had to shovel the driveway today so I could take him and the two visiting students we're hosting to school.  When will it end?
2) The Taffetas is going great.  We choreographed another medley on Friday, and it turned out so cute! It will be an intense month of practicing, but it will be so fun and worth it!

Back in Ithaca

I can't believe it has been three weeks since returning to Ithaca. It has felt much longer. We sure miss those Allisons, but it is nice being home.

Theo's and my journey back to New York was long and exhausting, but uneventful. By the time we finished our 26 hour travel day with a 5 hour bus ride, we were done.  I'd forgotten my coat in Argentina, and Theo had soiled his pants and backup pants, so we were not prepared for the below freezing weather.  Fortunately, Corbin was waiting for us, ready to receive his coat-less wife and pants-less son.

We readjusted pretty well to normal life. I foolishly scheduled my midwife appointment for the morning after we arrived, and Theo's doctor's appointment for the day after that.  It forced us to get into a routine right away, so that was nice.

As for what we've been up to, I feel like there isn't anything blog worthy.  In Argentina, we had landmark outings and adventures to make it easy to blog.  Now, the most exciting things we do are going to the store, or shoveling the driveway.  I have man-handled that driveway, by the way, despite my condition. 

Speaking of, we go to the midwife tomorrow for the ultrasound! Stay tuned for news on whether this little dancer is a Ruby or another Theo. We have a tentative boy name chosen, but I'm not ready to commit. And heaven help me if it is another Theo.  Just thinking about chasing two of him around makes me instantly exhausted.  But whatever this baby is, it's a blessing that we're excited to welcome into our family.

Tonight, Theo and I watched 101 Dalmations while Corbin was jamming with a friend. I was on the brink of tears the entire time. Poor Perdy who had her babies stolen!! Poor babies who had to trek through a snow storm away from an evil lady!  I am far too pregnant to be watching any Disney movies.  One of Theo's favorites is Up, and it's a good thing I'm usually showering for the first ten minutes, because I would be a total wreck on a daily basis.

We had rehearsal for the Taffetas last night, where we scheduled practices for the next month until performance (April 25 and 26). We'll be meeting three or four times a week until then, and I'm sure we will need all the time we can spare. I love crunch time of productions, so I'm excited for the challenge.  I just hope Corbin and I can coordinate to reduce scheduling stress. 

It is so fun to have a life outside of the house and away from Theo.  I love being a stay at home mom, but I need time to be Julie instead of Mommy, and it's great having a promise of that on a regular basis, doing something I love.

Anyways, I'll probably be posting again soon with an ultrasound photo! See you then!