2-month checkup

Seth had his 2-month checkup on the 19th. Pediatrician said he looks great. Seth weighed 11 lbs., 9 oz., three more pounds than Sam did at this age. I don't remember what his length and head circumference were, but he was around the 30%ile for height and 75%ile for head circumference, and somewhere between 25th and 50th%ile for weight. I hated watching Seth get poked for his immunizations. Sam helped me thru the shots and we were all smiles walking out of the office.

Getting ready for Halloween

Sam is going to be Abby Cadabby for Halloween. Abby has been her favorite Sesame Street character for many, many months. I tried to get away with just putting the dress on Sam today, but Sam reminded me to put on "abby ears" before I could walk away....

Bye Bye Super Bitch

A new era begins in the McGowin household. Joseph's red '93 Toyota truck went "bye-bye", and has been replaced by a new Toyota Tacoma. Your departure was bitter sweet for Joseph. He has many fond memories involving the truck, including many excursions into the woods with his Brittany, Taylor, and long trips to Mississippi. Joseph recently reminded me of our nick name for the old truck, "Super Bitch", which derived from a sticker on the hitch, "Super Hitch". I originally thought it said "super bitch" and when we first started dating I often wondered why he would have a sticker that said "super bitch".

Well, Super Bitch, thank you for treating my husband so well for the last 10 years. Thank you for hauling our sh*t up the mountain to our newest home. Thank you for making our Bonnaroo experience perfect. Thank you for allowing Bailey to poop in the back of you on almost every outing. Thank you for allowing Ella to rip your screens time and time again. Thank you for teaching me how to get a car to start by pushing it down a hill and "popping" it into second gear, or something like that. Thank you for allowing us to skip your much needed vacuuming and cleaning sessions, and for allowing our dogs' hairs to pile up in your cab. Thank you for showing me how much fun driving an old truck can be, and last but not least, thank you for being the modest friend you were to me, and for being the real reason I married my husband. I love you and you will always be missed!

Seth is already two months old

I cannot believe Seth is now two-months-old. Time is just flying by, even faster than when Sam was a baby. Seth's two month checkup is not until next week. I am anxious to find out how much he weighs. He seems big to me, but Samantha was always so small and I suppose boys are bigger. From my perspective Seth is doing great. Sleeping for a five to six-hour stretch at night. some how, though, I find myself exhausted by 8Pm every night.

I have been discourage about not working out. With Joseph back at work I wasn't able to get out by myself with two kids. So, to solve the problem, I bought a double stroller. I couldn't be any happier with my purchase. It is still hard to work out like I would prefer, but at least i can get some fresh air and a small amount of exericise.

First Family Photo

We are on a "cliff", overlooking the valley, and looking at our house from afar.

New photos

Sam's idea of "pretty"... her strategic placement of a "hairclip" on her brother.

Uncle Greggy Jr..... Seth reminds me so much of my brother, Greg, in this picture.

Scroll down to a prior posting and compare this pic with the same pose of Sam at this age. Very similar expressions.

No news, just some new pics.

LAAFF: Asheville, NC

Grandpa George, Grandma Karen, and Sam (in July)

People of A'ville....

Sam

"mato", "carrot", and "corn"

G2 and "Not grandma, Aunt Jill"

Hung out down town at the LAAFF festival (this weekend): Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Fest, put on by the people of A'ville, for the people of A'Ville. We spent the holiday weekend with our friends, Jill and "G2", who were visiting from the Boston area. Joseph and I got the weekend off from reading Sam book after book. G2 took over our responsibilities and read to Sam over and over again. Jill's new name became "Not grandma, Aunt Jill". We tried to make Sam understand that Jill was NOT grandma. Grandma IS "hot", and to be called Grandma is a compliment, but still, we wanted Sam to know Jill was a totally different person. Thanks Jill for being such a good sport!