A long time coming...

I need to apologize first for the length of time that has gone by since our last post. Between being sick, work and then traveling home recently the time has just gone by- we have had a very busy few weeks.

Our big news is that we have found a new home! We met with a realtor back at Christmas and Ben's parents have been looking at houses since then. When we went home 2 weeks ago, we looked at the "Top 14" and narrowed it down quickly. We put a bid in and settled on a price that we were happy with. We don't actually close on the house until July which is good since the bank wanted it that way and the seller needed some time to move out too! It is close to everything- town, hospital, park, ocean, and family! We are very excited to finally settle down and have some place we know the kids will enjoy growing up!




We also had a very small (and very early) birthday party for Maddie with her cousins and 1 other family since we're not going to be doing anything for her actual birthday, except maybe having a baby. I wanted her to have a party so she didn't feel forgotten with all the upcoming baby excitement.

We came back to Rochester last Saturday and then this past Wednesday our friends Pam and Charlie arrived with their 2 kids David and Shaun. We have had fun having friends in town. We took them to the Museum of Play as well as an indoor play area and then to one of the local parks today. Maddie has been so tired that she slept through the night the last 2 nights! We'll see if it lasts after they leave tomorrow.

At the play museum.

At the indoor playground.

At the park.

And lastly, it is hard to believe that there are only 4 1/2 weeks left before our new little guy arrives. We haven't been as good this time around at taking belly pictures but here is the latest one.

Also, please vote on our new list of names to the left. Hope all is well with everyone and we'll try to keep up with the posts from now on.