Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving felt like a personification of all that the holiday stands for.  We welcomed Mat's family to Charlotte and toasted an abundance of things to be grateful for- beautiful weather, a loving family, Kate's joyful laughter, a little one on the way, delicious food and the ability to all be together for the holidays.

We brined the Turkey for the first time and loved the results.

Our table was set with Mat's grandma's china

And, of course, we had lots of fun with Kate!

I must have had so much fun that I forgot to take any pictures of our food. But, I assure you it was delicious.  Eating for two was a delightful task!

We made the best of the beautiful Charlotte weather and enjoyed lots of park time.

And trail walking.

We loved having our home full of family and are SO thankful that they made the trip.
More pictures here!

Family Photos

Last weekend, our friend and photographer, Kristen Montgomery, graciously squeezed us in for a pre-holiday photo session. Her beautiful backyard was the perfect place to capture some family images; Major even decided to cooperate for a few.

More here.  

Week 23

I have a sneaking suspicion that Lebaby enjoyed yoga today as much as his mama.  My savasana was met with a rousing burst of seemingly jubilant kicks.  

Perhaps, he'll be a born yogis?!

Week 21

This week's highlights included:

• Celebrating being over the halfway mark
• A visit from Grandma and Grandpa Gerber
• Dad feeling you kick for the first time!
• Indulging my cravings in more cinnamon rolls... and still more grilled cheese and tomato soup
• Assembling the crib and painting the nursery
• A trip to Janie and Jack for baby's first smocking ;)

Boy oh Boy!

Week 16

We're so excited for our little pumpkin to arrive!

Week 13 Letter to Baby

Sweetest, this week you returned from a trip across the world.  An adventure in Turkey was just what you needed to grow into a noticeable bump on my belly.  You must have liked all the sunshine and mezze I ate on the trip.  

Goreme was a magical place filled with hot air balloons and fairy chimneys. 

 Here you are in Istanbul at the Topkapi Palace!