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Zippy Fun

This afternoon we attended a BBQ in Moraga where one of Jes’ co-workers lives.  It’s a nice spacious house with a large backyard big enough for a little zip line.  The kids had a lot of fun on it and Jimmy wanted to give it a try too.  It was the end of the afternoon so it was like a little grand finale for everyone to see.  (Click on the four arrows on the bottom right for full screen view).

Unfortunately, the rope gave way and he was on the floor in no time.

Jes managed to repair it with his skillful sailor knot tying skillz.

He even gave it a test ride and luckily it worked.  (Click on the four arrows on the bottom right for full screen view).

Last Sunday Supper…

…of 2011.

Haha.  Yep, we had an impromptu Sunday Whitey Supper last night and it was a fun way to finish the weekend. Jes served braised short ribs with veggies and wild rice and it was DELICIOUS.  Michelle also brought her yummy lemon chess pie.

The kids were off the hook last night and it’s fun to have so much energy in the house.  There was a bipolar eating match between the two Sokol-Jun kids.  One one side, you had Reese chowing down on hummus and tomatoes with the hummus going up her nose and in her hair.

On the other side, you had Jack doing everything BUT eating.  With the threat of missing out on the scrumptious dessert, he finally plowed through his dinner while on the verge of tears.

We were also entertained by Rowan and his new raspberry trick.  He’s very musical and proud of it too!

Oh and Jack also gave me a new ornament for my Christmas tree!  I love it!!!  (Thanks Michelle!)

Here are a few more photos.

Toddler Time!

Reese came over tonight while her brother got to go to Cirque du Soleil with the parents.  The only problem was that I was in class all day and wouldn’t be able to get home in time for the drop-off.  So, Jes had to fly solo with her for the first 30 minutes until Bang and Vyl came over with Rowan to do some laundry and then I arrived another 45 minutes later.  I’ve had Reese in my care before but she’s usually asleep while I’m entertaining Jack.  This was the first time I’ve had to entertain, feed, and change her and she was so much fun.

She’s crawling, standing, and babbling up a storm.  She also ate really well and surprisingly didn’t make much of a mess.  Jes even made an attempt at feeding her for the first time.

Rowan started off kinda grumpy but warmed up to the action.  He even helped rearrange our furniture a bit.

Lights and Ice

Last night we went out to Embarcadero Center once again for Light-up Night.  We started at Osha Thai for drinks and dinner while the buildings lit up and the fireworks went off.

Then we headed over to the Hyatt where we admired the lights and hung out at the bar for a few more drinks.  Initially I was missing my usual glass of wine but we had so much fun laughing and making fun of each other that I ended up not missing it at all.

The night ended with even more laughs when Matt and Patty decided to put on ice skates at the rink nearby.  Patty’s been taking lessons this past year and Matt was just really pumped about the skating.  So, they strapped on the skates and took a spin.

It was quite a show watching Matt slip and slide around the rink in NOT the most optimal state.

He took a few crazy spills but this morning he reported back with just a sore palm and a raging headache.  I guess this is the beginning of the holiday season and I’m glad that I was able to enjoy it with my friends.

Here are a few more photos.

Kumquat

OK…we gave in.  This past summer, we decided it was time for us to grow up.  So, in July we started trying and whadda ya know…it worked the first time around!  So…I’m pleased to announce that I’m PREGNANT!!! Whoa. This is a major milestone, people!

Yep, it’s true.  Crazy, huh?!  Jes happened to be out of town at a conference when I got the home pregnancy results but because since we both had just gotten new iPhones, I was able to use FaceTime to show and tell him the good news.  He was still a little groggy in bed when I called (yeah, it was really early in the morning) and when I showed him the stick, he looked a little confused at first and then he had a little smirk on his face once he was able to read the screen.  I guess we both weren’t expecting it to happen right away but I guess all the planets were aligned and it was our turn to be parents!

We were both in shock for the first month.  We were acting as if this was totally unplanned.  I got some blood work done to confirm the pregnancy but it still didn’t feel real.  When we called our parents, they were also surprised.  I used FaceTime to tell my parents and my mom was like, “I was just talking to my friend about you and I had told her you weren’t going to have kids!”  When my dad heard the news, he looked at me through the phone and said, “YOU?!” When we called Jes’ parents, they were so excited.  Jes’ dad said “FINALLY!  I’ve been WAITING!”

It wasn’t until I went to see the doctor around Week 7 that it all kinda sunk in for us.  That was when I had my early OB ultrasound.  Jes came along and we both got to see for ourselves that there was a creature growing inside me.

Here’s a picture of the embryo.  Click on the image to get a better view.  It already had limbs and a beating heart.  Baby measured at 8.34 mm and the heart rate was 133 bpm (normal).  The doctor was nice enough to record all the images and video and handed us a USB drive to take home.  Awesome!

Here’s a video of the heart beating.  It’s a little hard to see but it’s still pretty amazing. Here’s a link to the actual video.

I’ve had two prenatal check-ups so far and everything seems to be going well so far.  I haven’t had much nausea except for when I’m really hungry.  There was only one time last week when I was in New York that I threw up.  It was weird.  I had just smelled a hard-boiled egg that Jason was eating and felt a little ill.  Moments later, I was bolting for the toilet and threw up all the fruit I had eaten that morning.  Otherwise, the only major symptoms I’ve had are fatigue and a craving for salt and bubbles.  I also can’t eat as much in one sitting and in the last 3 months, I’ve only gained about 1 pound.

At my last prenatal appointment this past Wednesday (10/5), I heard the fetus’ heartbeat through a Doppler Ultrasound. The HR was 160 bpm this time. It was probably because it was moving around a lot. There was a fluttering sound on the Doppler and the doctor said it was kumquat kicking! THAT’S SO NEATO!!

This afternoon, we went in for my 12-week ultrasound and it was pretty cool.  When the image initially came up, I saw it rubbing its eyes like I tend to do all day long.  Heh heh.  Kumquat also bounced around during the test and had its hands to its mouth/face.  That makes the OT in me VERY happy. It’s also 63.11 mm (2.48 inches) long from head to booty.

We also got a 3D image of Kumquat and you can see both arms and the folded legs.  It has Jes’ belly already.  Heh heh.

So there you have it, folks! I’m putting my wine glass in the cabinet for a while…*sigh*. I’m due in mid-April (around 4/15/12) and I’m now in my 12th week.

P.S. Kumquat is Jes’ nickname for the baby. A few weeks ago, one of the websites I’ve been reading said it was the size of a kumquat and the name stuck. He’s secretly hoping that it’s a girl who’s sweet on the outside but a little sour on the inside. Typical.

Three and a Half

On Wednesday night (6/29), I hung out with Little J while his parents went out on a date.  After enjoying a McNugget Happy Meal, we

played baseball,

he gave me a concert,

did a little crazy pants-on-the-head dance, and then we watched Dora before sending him off to bed.  Babysitting him is just as easy and probably even more entertaining now.  I can’t believe he’s almost 4.