Baby Par-tay!

Although I was sent home from the hospital on bedrest, I joined my girlfriends for a baby party. Time with good friends is good for the bp, right? We were supposed to go to dinner and then to a hotel to spend the night, but due to my bp issues, we just did dinner. We had a wonderful time!

At Trattoria Marcella with Nancy, Angie, me, (Celeste who had to leave), Kirsten, Mary Lisa, Rhonda, and Susie.

A Barnes-Jewish Vacation

After a routine OB visit, it was found that my blood pressure was severely high. I was admitted to Barnes-Jewish Hospital for 24 hour observation and tests. Toby was in Italy, I get to go to BJH! Thankfully, my parents were in town to be with Clare.

Clare gets me a get well balloon!

Clare's Big Sister Class

We took Clare to a Super Sibling's Class on 7.25.10. She was the oldest one there AND the only girl. Although she was hesitant to go (she already knew everything about being a big sister), she certainly had a ton of fun!

Practicing holding a baby doll.

Getting a backpack and a coloring book. Too fun!

Trip to Pere Marquette

We took a fast trip to Pere Marquette State Park just across the state line into IL. We wanted a little family vacation before the baby comes and before Toby leaves for Italy. We had a wonderful time.

Walking around the small, cute town of Grafton right on the Mississippi.

Playing the piano in the Great Room.

We played life-sized chess many times! Too fun! Outside on the "porch"of Pere Marquette Lodge.

Clare is great at checkers! The Great Room has tons of games to play. It was nice having family game time.

ANOTHER tooth

After eating a banana, a 3rd tooth comes out! There are 2 other really loose teeth. The toothfairy needs a loan!