I know - I know

Okay, so I know I said I would get more pictures up from San Diego but none have been posted. What is going on? Well I will put all the blame on the computer. Our home computer, where the pictures are stored, went kaputs. So I have not had access to them and if you know my husband and computers - he analyzes and agonizes over what he wants to do versus what we should do. So needless to say, I just sit and wait :) We did get a new computer and now he is addressing the situation of getting to the pictures and where we are going to store them now. So please bare with us while we get this all worked out.

Some other updates for us, we have officially booked a c-section date: 4/29/08. Everything is going well so far. I am measuring right on and the heartbeat sounds good. However, I am having a lot of pains and terrible terrible heartburn and this little guy likes to kick and punch!!! It is such a different pregnancy than with Pierce. We thought we had a name and we then have changed it a few times. So I am going to hold off saying we have a name again until we are more certain.

I have been given two wonderful showers by some very good friends and also by my sister. They were terrific and it is such a blessing to celebrate this event with everyone. Everyone has been so generous and so thoughtful. Thank you so much. We can't wait for everyone to meet him. For those that haven't seen me, here is a recent picture (3/2/08):

We had a great Easter here in Austin. Family was here to help start the painting process in the house (yes we are crazy to start all of this right before the baby is here). Things are looking great. Pierce loved the egg hunt and all the Easter candy that came with it. No Easter Bunny pictures though.

Easter egg coloring, 3/22/08, he was a pro at putting the eggs in the color and getting them out with the tool - better than I could do.

Easter egg hung 3/23/08

As mentioned, we started painting in the house. I had an interior decorator, who also is a mommy friend, come over to help me pick out colors and come up with an idea for doing the baby room. I wanted to do a rock 'n roll themed room (also an idea that came from a good friend of mine - since we have a cowboy room already is to have a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n roll). She came up with a great idea and I have ran with it. Hopefully soon I will post some pictures of it. So with it all, the house is a disaster and we are running around crazy.


Pierce is doing great. He is so fun and is such a sweetheart! The things that he says sometimes either surprises you or shocks you. Some things that have come out lately have "Be nice to me", "Don't yell at me", "Stop talking please", and "God Bless". Some of these phrases - we don't recall saying to him. We really think he has given up his naps lately. In the last 2 weeks, we have only had 2 true naps. All the other times he stays in his room and plays and talks. I really wish he would take naps especially with baby brother coming soon. We will keep trying, otherwise we both will get our daily dose of "quiet time". Here are just some fun pictures of recent.

Pierce driving an old fire truck 3/1/08

Pierce reading a book he received recently, 5 little monkeys, to some of his Thomas the Trains friends. He received this book due to a recent experience similar to the story. 3/14/08

My little builder...3/19/08

Pierce and Aunt D driving crazy. 3/29/08

San Diego - Seaworld

Here are our pictures from our trip to San Diego. I am going to post them by place. So check back soon for pictures from our other adventures in San Diego. The pictures below are from Seaworld (2/13/08).

Pierce loved the Dolphin and Shamu shows. He loved the jumps and all the splashing that went on. However he hated, let me repeat hated the Walrus/Seal/Otter show. It had nothing to do with the animals - there was a mime that was part of the pre-show and show and he did not like him. He would scream and cry when there was any loud parts to the show and he kept his eyes hidden or closed.

Pierce loved touching and picking up starfishes. In fact I think he would have liked to get in the water with them. Dad however wanted nothing to do with them :)

Seaworld was thinking smart. It put in a playground and tractors for kids to play with. So we of course took a break to play with the tractors and dump trucks!

Sharks were swimming all around us. It did not scare Pierce one bit. He loved seeing all the fish!

Tractors!

We love our tractors! Scoop'n, dump'n, haul'n :)

12/31/07

Thanks Aunt Susie for the tractors! 1/23/08

Rock'n sunglasses

Well we now have the guitar going with the microphone. We have figured out a way to have the microphone be held up so that he can sing and play at the same time - rock on! Watch out Bono!!! 12/28/07

Here is Dad and P at the movies. We took Pierce to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks. He did great and watched the whole movie - and yes with his sunglasses on. 12/29/07

Multi-talented. Pierce is whipping up some pancakes and coffee for us to eat. And yes all with a chef hat on and his sunglasses. Is there any other way? 12/29/07

Christmas 2007 - Here at Home

We took Pierce, Grandma and Grandpa Baker, and Aunt D and Uncle J to the Trail of Lights. We went on a night it was super windy which made it pretty cold. Pierce didn't even want to walk - he was ok with being in his stroller. So we walked through the lights pretty fast - but the lights were great and Pierce really enjoyed looking at them all.

Pierce with Aunt D and Grandma Baker after opening presents.

Pierce with Grandma Baker and Aunt D with the penguin ornaments they made together.

The Christmas Season

We took lots of pictures during the holiday - so I am just now getting to go through them and post some. We had a wonderful Christmas and hope you did too!

Pierce loved counting down the days to Christmas with this gift from grandma and grandpa Baker. Each door had a special little something just for him.

Pierce has a thing for tools now and his tool belt. In fact we have had a few days where the tool belt does not come off - meaning he wears it all day - yes that means to naps, out to stores, and to bed. He loves to "build houses" when we are out an about at stores.

One of Pierce's funny outfits. He had on mom's cowboy boots, cowboy hat and some socks (on his feet and hands). Howdy Partner!

One of Pierce's favorite shows is Blues Clues. Well even after the show is over, he will get his notebook and look for clues around the house and write them in his notebook. He has a great imagination. This has become a frequent activity in the house that the first notebook started falling apart and each page had been colored on many times. Santa did bring him some new notebooks thankfully :)

Another daily activity in the Nowell household is playing football. Pierce runs around the house holding the football and will then come tackle you and say touchdown. This picture also shows how Pierce had to have a Santa hat (after seeing a few people out at stores wearing it). He wore this hat for a few days everywhere as well. He loved Christmas! However, he refused to sit on Santa's lap this year - so no Santa picture for us. But he did have us create a list for Santa of the things he wanted.

Jam On

Pierce was so excited to get Dad's guitar out and play it. It was amazing to us that he just picked the guitar up and held it the way you are supposed to and played the strings. He sings a song occasionally too. Lately it has been jingle bells. He loves playing the piano and drums as well. Rock on!