Spring Break 2012

Spring break definitely means something completely different today than it did during our college years. I obviously don't get spring break, but Ryan and Wade have been enjoying their time together this week. They've done some productive things (had the garage door fixed, got the baby stuff out of the basement, ran errands, etc.) and some fun things as well.

On Wednesday morning, I met Ryan and Wade at the zoo. Even though Wade has been there before, this was the first time he seemed into it. It was a beautiful day and after two hours of walking around, we were all pretty exhausted. Unfortunately for me, I had to go back to work while they got to take naps.

Today we went to Fun Friday Puppet Shows at the Carousel in Faust Park. The puppet show was okay, but the real fun was riding the carousel. Wade saw it the second we walked in the door and waiting 30 minutes through a lame puppet show tried his patience a bit.

Riding the carousel was serious business! You have to hold on tight and no smiling!

Surprise Shower for Baby Brueckmann

Yesterday I was surprised with a party/shower/sprinkle when I walked down the hall to have lunch at work. I didn't expect any festivities for baby #2 so they manged to really surprise me. I was also excited to see Ryan and Wade in attendance.
PracticeMatch kept it on the small side, inviting mostly employees from my department but many coworkers contributed to several gift cards for us. We still need a thing or two for baby, and if it's a girl, we'll have fun clothes shopping with the gift cards. (If not, there will still be plenty of diapers, wipes, and other stuff that we'll need along the way.)

Wade hadn't visited the office in months so it was fun for everyone to see him. He was pretty quiet overall, but liked walking around the office and looking out the windows. He's enjoying playing with the balloons (Mommy's, as he calls them) back at home and I still don't think he realizes that we'll be bringing a baby home in just a few weeks. He may wish for more balloons instead.

36 Weeks and Counting

This blog has gotten very little attention lately, so an update was long overdue. Yesterday I had my 36 week ultrasound and baby is doing well. Already estimated at 6 pounds, 9 ounces, we are expecting another big baby though the doctor thought maybe not quite Wade's 10 pound size. So we've got just about 4 weeks left and I will definitely be ready.

We have been enjoying the spring weather and I think Wade would stay outside all day long if we let him. There are often tears when it's time to come inside.

Trying out the slide at a nearby park