tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116623314409639742024-03-05T19:04:13.694-06:00Loop de Lewisamylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-67831786508497458192012-02-14T14:15:00.002-06:002012-02-14T14:20:49.832-06:00Happy Birthday Elliot!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0u-q-O8ht8Cs4F2BI59YgM1sMM9sOtcOa09fy27hRUbeI2dNRERBambIpcv3N96lADN1RnaVBAMzcvyla8rjVKqFg5tpp0VUvxleea8sdolmgYUB5o_oes17sR1kmT1_QbTGv4gRV-qU/s1600/Elliot2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0u-q-O8ht8Cs4F2BI59YgM1sMM9sOtcOa09fy27hRUbeI2dNRERBambIpcv3N96lADN1RnaVBAMzcvyla8rjVKqFg5tpp0VUvxleea8sdolmgYUB5o_oes17sR1kmT1_QbTGv4gRV-qU/s400/Elliot2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709087703370911538" border="0" /></a>Elliot you are such a joy! <br />We could not have imagined a more blessed 2 years!<br />Love,<br />Mama & Daddy<br /></div>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-69578866122612575632012-02-11T09:43:00.001-06:002012-02-11T09:43:09.716-06:008 months oldThis happy girl is already 8 months old!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5707904100700233698'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeiS7RKHqVFI4NtfyedOuThnJpjr9Z4Xg2RDc_VrMWsQLSBpSBy2fxm3d8PKNqpLYpJBnp9tchz8cHWeB107AIiraDYpX7aVcaR1uNItasQ9pKa_wM7ZoEdfts2vf4RhDIrVUhDHnH1g/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She is growing up fast! In the last couple of weeks, two teeth have made an appearance. She's enjoying solids and already wants to feed herself. This ends up being super messy but she seems to enjoy the challenge (& the mess)!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5707904105969050594'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhP9Ort-IqeR8th6trHx2CxzX7ezDY9_j0AWzsE6vxy_cJtYem18CLak0OKYhTwYV69IIbZ_5bJlSeUU85qh3N_qOoKbLq_TH7HmdU9Je_ZWKe4aFIqM1g9wl_kyUsjWkjlSE7PqAFTc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Elliot and Molly continue to get along really well! They like to snuggle with each other and Elliot loves to hop with her when she's in her jumper! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5707904111939892050'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5GN3a8otQ1-CTWwTjhAQ2ot16NPEsOS1G4QeWeHObFwo6ZpgA53r9S6eVeZXGPnw0d50kMtOa5bo9QyzS7FP8SkhE6jO9tIkGbodL5OLbRJnDGws0ZWvwwJPivkxCRFnEVdZXOTJXL8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Such a serious face! Elliot was pushing Molly around in this basket!<br /><br /> Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-6255260021180508742012-01-10T22:30:00.001-06:002012-01-10T22:30:36.290-06:007 months!This little sweet pea ( yes that's what is on her face) is 7 months today.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5696227133873639170'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0gulfM6yOwHMPtDbrtGJk1bjVntx_04sVGEefWGwbvGK2DfnAve1vOY_Pb55XzC-iyWWSbhcx0puJQxpGzN9GuWHYxPwPdPbYk_9W7GEqcdbJhXJbwK4IiG_8pZVKO03eLumTTm0SZM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5696227140041778274'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWE9hNixTJep17Vnj6AZlcN-khahZuR5v_bDvf46QLeBwydrXtMSwakbmwI40i9QDPrxwjIuy-O_yqVj3lOYXGGKPGoxt9DgciQlAYO9TEa3BjBa4fGGVKIkYJbyDVxQgy6OF9CfHI7QY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5696227157604899634'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGOC-0cjG-zupXy4MChKcjMh_R_GE4U7fxiVTvcjL80cG4E0_u_h9BGqFu96-nAyQ9CMPmVNe9NZ2Y6zx1p_Srv6pNWxt7PCg-fwZSLrEakRa5F8zmluLBurl8uUk9P_sOgpY6Xuf3lI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-65462958086594581932011-10-21T18:57:00.001-05:002011-10-21T18:57:50.134-05:00Train rideElliot loves riding the train - Never mind that we are on one nearly everyday!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5666098951884160642'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowXuvOR7n7WEEe44mDRepGbBnHSNams4RCd7qJd3akIBr8Y12A7syI6SgQVqyPr0yJqCjmQ8n6ZskvmRo-yjAnjbnVURNnZpR5Z-SwCyLovoaANptDYjmm7tfCrWk_wbF8CYfVt-Hkyc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Today was extra special though because he got to ride next to Grammy!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5666098962632129522'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN4PdvxxWFGOdnqysNeJOYCHWG-_I5anUBY8nhjP18JmV6q6WeawcjVddmO0lEB8_klnrongZU1swsAaUHC1apRGCJmaSbLCfJXpgzSHMl2rcAlWk1Wc7aiPwMBFrjm6aA5P8rY-Cetc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-49213191158163063042011-10-20T15:58:00.001-05:002011-10-20T15:58:10.237-05:004 month checkupMolly had her four month check up today and she is growing like a weed!!! She did great!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5665681555747914034'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9B9_FA0GI9xvsMnc4BebviRH6RnqWFnV9bjMSS4Fmg5hfc94rQ-OpqXRpmN0WKjMhjzqU2doaWggX7fVds1o4g7amCwRKjM1NBgszjLz_93SRQRd8_xTQ-LToxGwNcRiTF8zFjl1RUQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Waiting for her doctor<br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5665681570675972210'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYeiKfVk5iKgWlBL2PgUngYmllmJHirDGsMKk5cYd-9dwO0vs23-jKoVXOjuvr6iSIsSODBnZIv81-8_UJZqCRj_6ERV5AfmcJ5yx9In6XgYeE0hqzDm5Kvzhu6KIEnjFarhCFirVXD8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Here's this little girl's stats:<br /> Height: 25 1/2 inches<br /> Weight: 15lbs 14 oz<br /> HC: 41.2 cm<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5665681577441701954'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEQBhRC1e1LGNWqloXqNMueBpakJr0ND9tnRFAX0XjO_wNxA5nS46hwfa4aazI-iRfhRC8zKWKCkO6z8bEM7JNV8pMITDi2drVbYsCfsYcEqoR4fNTPJmrhfOfd7oPmt8uWCAGClrSWM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Thinking about rolling over........<br /><br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-10536600497011131972011-10-15T23:01:00.001-05:002011-10-15T23:01:52.376-05:00Amazing viewBrad took this picture a few weeks ago when we were having some crazy weather.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5663935337397397346'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUdjp0sAHsKb7wfRmbwLXsh6Wa131WBjgNeVpunYt4KfJ0Mo_hEaXXGslF0P_tkk7oQCWl3ZBmiVnqtoHDg9PXW8bfGaVvRl-B5Q63kXbHw7OJyOB4EufZ3vEDvmzyvdPJ_ngnwSVo9w/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Looks like there may be a pot of gold in grant park!<br /><br /> Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-6874655639021750052011-10-14T12:50:00.001-05:002011-10-14T12:50:36.492-05:0020 months<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5663406722828670082'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlogpzHu1fqohRhYkLxyNlaUeCvYnPqU9OzKor4F0OQOGBQqiWPE3W2Ro3XwJSfWsUkw7Ds-KEJZhjVkjIQkYD8wUgqEfh5YdXuTLw6GCpacYw9ir8itB6O5IW-TlwEccyIObX4rmrY0Y/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Guess what big helper is 20 months today!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5663406730843698658'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMkCF8fa10kAEpTSFmMLx76g-BakfcJUIRnhh90VYINDkLIa1AI6PLPFyAYi24PPt9mbyTYUXyhfxQ7HQq6tYrO5pLP9TlzXF1xnSyt8tMRvemEe7gVN_H7mm5NdTiZg1T1RrAcEowlQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-36024384005179174492011-10-14T12:48:00.001-05:002011-10-14T12:48:06.347-05:00Brown bear brown bear....What do you see?<br /><br />Elliot reading one of his favorites to Molly. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5663406092950126882'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQEcIi4X1wEbx6wt5UzPZYyMjTZPplHKu7qci69jYAwRDVLz_9VZ2GxVYgVgozBC1f8q2Z3bK9xC8p5M2sRR7W0Rao_tu16JhhU6gHf9X4mnPeJdWNlibh8JhVTElHimPkG81YdK8swg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-58218606204790020322011-10-11T22:49:00.001-05:002011-10-11T22:49:54.844-05:004 months!This little sweetie is already 4 months!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662447917059790050'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LdIARWQAR3hqMw10NNqUyEjZVF2sjchx4OP087eB1VyDnuYhbzPJRuXp41rYTXSGuYbzLQqHwnlZVmnRow2qnU1jZcVoTq8IIBvGAY9dO1QF7aVP2V3F_lzwlpMfxTqbvHEaWrMnU5w/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-4466232844309101032011-10-11T22:43:00.001-05:002011-10-11T22:43:28.886-05:00Helicopters, airplanes, oh my!!!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662446194714176466'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfALGoWLBMdu-LB_OENda6ijuT1h3BpJC7zgCbCB00VqWY-j21T3awSlDG4GZUuwPwI_ymx4RE2v0dLPQEZD1YfwkLSfBhIo4uxx2TaNXDhbMMZcchVQSPzy_RIR_A3G4mpx_qQvh7EEE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Yesterday we spent the late afternoon around buckingham fountain because it was drained today for the winter. So sad!! <br /><br />Elliot loves this area of Grant Park but yesterday was extra special. Because of some protests, a Columbus day parade and road construction there were 5 traffic helicopters that were moving around constantly. Add that to the many airplanes flying in and out of Chicago around 5pm and I thought this little boy's head might explode!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662446204934291042'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJXk0R69_2SZMDYLUcW99uHMlzp3X_R1uvNPDfyL7jFte3cCuafDSssTJIOIqLW1iL3Yi-HMkDQVFZaqSEfl6tN1e3iq0QuDME1Mpy2Fw1O01ZL9J9mFrxVhFu7fSGoxczXVNMIBeISU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662446218343087474'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVqG7sCddozFEAnWjAznGj88db2sappt8-nXyWBJ-i5-JZm5EMPcXEo940HEbrdY5ILR8nEoLjm_96W_vK3fYID59vHZZtHtj-LGdmzIozLDqgephbNA36WPEW5IPizA4n3laZRu3IZM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662446229673317538'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdY-k-55pgAwhdQonvJkMNcj6WBix6T34K1lwU_tEgUzHZ7q9ps7cfZgkWHvkp-eEYKzIj3MogcLc2a9cYAgLK3eRPa_hSW07B4wSkrV_i1K9RCiaMCH5WlTPkIbEcotoup-8fl5oyTw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662446238183129810'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka47BYc8ifpeZkbaf6KAhfF4SZKEErkadIP1hceW0B8-qscEQLAZ2kSYgbRnR7J8MyBFlTWxaNs5P0okKPhI1ii9ly6G-X4rqNQZ3cDVYQtNDkCCkWt-kNFV87CgTWMXhkdsPKWsBmU8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />While Elliot was going crazy over everything flying above our heads, miss Molly was taking a snooze. <br /><br />Near the end of our outing she decided to wake up....<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662446249824388978'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBh5bk40F4mP5oZCyxExkbD9MhDujFtBm1V-rbAcRHXVBlrsrABP3zDa1TOUAyzdxiF9p0Ab5Ti9syy6m6bzDHkL5xv71O9cwp4n-FMjRWKYsdPRsLde5PlKP5bfmbv10s7hyuKMfj1iM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />and ended the evening by watching the full moon rise over lake Michigan. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5662446258971391298'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMXjcz_GJAQ_CeYgqeBbWksxX-KjA4xidTMIzAE_s379ab1Mc0b-DItC-oMp8y6_Jmd3QFWRGdDKD_EZCu8rXf32l_y2amTRr92CLvtZ6SHVEIoT1JiK_XprYfBc9YZ55uASIJ2__8GY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-31996445962043435242011-09-21T08:55:00.001-05:002011-09-21T08:55:11.782-05:00Couple of cutiesWe are still here even though our posts are infrequent. Seems like every time I try to post I'm interrupted by a crying or hungry baby or by Elliot wanting to type on the computer. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5654811109619837746'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPz89OEdF1Bzkh3-4Yjfy1yvUSrJJYDzdm23LfzFyAFwXq8BKplZKPjpqmONkhQr_k7U8qesV-LrNIevsil62Z1s6dpOSxAeFhU9Ycaj-KI327SvxRVr6tG59-aw5f0uq12vGy2LxRdZI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> These two are a lot of fun and keep us hopping. This photo was taken after an afternoon dance party, which always puts everyone in a good mood. <br /><br />That's all for now - Molly is chewing on my arm!<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-36535859258654051572011-08-15T15:59:00.000-05:002011-08-16T16:20:47.235-05:0018 MonthsElliot just turned 18 months and we took some pictures of him in this adorable sailor suit that Grammy saved!
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<br />Pretty cute Lewis Boys!!
<br /></div>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-29624273493739797652011-08-10T08:39:00.001-05:002011-08-10T09:55:53.915-05:00We Have a 2 Month Old Already?
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmJ4FPLejpcU5s3Iw6WHD-zNk_gYE5KsOoCG4KErqj1CtQg94wca37pnnozu2IXRpLmnxnLfD3kelwQYgx1D1qXYDpShS0Iww7JIcGdMu92tgLMBRC_U13psxwqSXO9P09z03aBLqELs/s1600/IMG_0794.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmJ4FPLejpcU5s3Iw6WHD-zNk_gYE5KsOoCG4KErqj1CtQg94wca37pnnozu2IXRpLmnxnLfD3kelwQYgx1D1qXYDpShS0Iww7JIcGdMu92tgLMBRC_U13psxwqSXO9P09z03aBLqELs/s400/IMG_0794.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638622478475183698" border="0" /></a>1 Week
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDQm7uuPZNVl48IXfjImzFekhMLinDdp1wHbGlj0_KA85ZVx4lSWsgaIGTqcKLC1XYX9Fmtgcj3H4bUDZLUOuxN6_pcDy8exMDq4ISiHcs3z8JksQHqKH65THHYRdh3uVyMSDaPFIlJ0/s1600/IMGP4539.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDQm7uuPZNVl48IXfjImzFekhMLinDdp1wHbGlj0_KA85ZVx4lSWsgaIGTqcKLC1XYX9Fmtgcj3H4bUDZLUOuxN6_pcDy8exMDq4ISiHcs3z8JksQHqKH65THHYRdh3uVyMSDaPFIlJ0/s400/IMGP4539.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638622498499782850" border="0" /></a>3 Weeks
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KANWkzaYhfj6W8Qw8pwlKnJBQiybMRAm94VF8MaDZj9qOg9PPTyhSEC496qjTKTmGqq6VOEcwzFEcGFrkkpDcjD2ls2lkHqBksmzyajpotDzSDqaampPEAR-2XI7LmcJgVu2rYhq-nc/s1600/IMG_0824.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KANWkzaYhfj6W8Qw8pwlKnJBQiybMRAm94VF8MaDZj9qOg9PPTyhSEC496qjTKTmGqq6VOEcwzFEcGFrkkpDcjD2ls2lkHqBksmzyajpotDzSDqaampPEAR-2XI7LmcJgVu2rYhq-nc/s400/IMG_0824.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639240591885630226" border="0" /></a>4 Weeks
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRR190ccpFjjzgsCB-8Vu5c4iR2YgllOOzno8GDhdPqCuQhg21ZJbVtYOuCr7kSh_WOyC0fi4yHaquaar-BuoVBXKyImXjT8hyphenhyphenZWGQ3jCiVXEQ0Dd5Fxa8Jpceo2Qna0S2C6SCF85z-Y/s1600/IMGP4588.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRR190ccpFjjzgsCB-8Vu5c4iR2YgllOOzno8GDhdPqCuQhg21ZJbVtYOuCr7kSh_WOyC0fi4yHaquaar-BuoVBXKyImXjT8hyphenhyphenZWGQ3jCiVXEQ0Dd5Fxa8Jpceo2Qna0S2C6SCF85z-Y/s400/IMGP4588.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638624042615914226" border="0" /></a>6 Weeks
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<br /></div>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-57284328046543200542011-08-08T17:12:00.003-05:002011-08-08T17:39:07.200-05:00Back to REALITY!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G7KWlL8MCMd1E1jgdLPJAFomPfszi1dORjQR6qjmhv3HEnr2UePPGRc-_JuXdFRDLQV7fz736TKHXw7lcb6tV2NUWXToeVh1X6h_8jCoVE_mZbqFC8xqdjk21XHE1xSdqDI4qYoXdq4/s1600/IMGP4923.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G7KWlL8MCMd1E1jgdLPJAFomPfszi1dORjQR6qjmhv3HEnr2UePPGRc-_JuXdFRDLQV7fz736TKHXw7lcb6tV2NUWXToeVh1X6h_8jCoVE_mZbqFC8xqdjk21XHE1xSdqDI4qYoXdq4/s400/IMGP4923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638617860412232530" border="0" /></a>
<br />We here in the Lewis household have all had a great summer!
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<br />Brad has been off from work for the past 8 weeks and we have enjoyed the time together. Sadly enough, we cannot continue on with both being stay-at-home parents. So today we return to reality and Brad went back to work.
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<br />So far, so good :)
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<br />Though I miss hanging out with my husband all day!
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<br />Thanks, Brad, for all you do - you really are amazing!
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<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-6148846171831645672011-06-26T17:49:00.003-05:002011-06-26T18:01:50.246-05:00Siblings<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk-K-6Zh6T3J3w9YeIY96RTsaorLC349fxXm3JX2audqrnz3UXf71-sqO0-LaJwGIBdkfl6fZaM2JY0dYHeIH7iJCD7czA8tIjELe62BMysGYuZS0HQRZ6xtiXDHk60tiTmJ2wLku6Es/s1600/IMGP4468.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk-K-6Zh6T3J3w9YeIY96RTsaorLC349fxXm3JX2audqrnz3UXf71-sqO0-LaJwGIBdkfl6fZaM2JY0dYHeIH7iJCD7czA8tIjELe62BMysGYuZS0HQRZ6xtiXDHk60tiTmJ2wLku6Es/s400/IMGP4468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622664830056508050" border="0" /></a>Molly & Elliot on Father's Day<br /><br /></div>So far Elliot has not been too bothered by the addition of Molly to our household! I'm sure this may change, but for now I'm glad that he is treating her so sweetly. He likes to point out her nose and ears and makes a sweet noise when he points to her.amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-29844732757806139472011-06-22T10:32:00.007-05:002011-06-26T17:46:31.089-05:00Birth Story/Thank you Grammy!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTluxNMff7xspl6J-o-Mp1QtRgSWUQK-P94LEtpf3SFC9uvi8Uf737IE0eBChkwmlmP7bcTJg4msaq60nEOQMxLj04hmC3jhvfCcFFN8-L_kJnuTYK-oGpP9ArNpIJkLFMtEzDZxM4xg/s1600/IMGP4436.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTluxNMff7xspl6J-o-Mp1QtRgSWUQK-P94LEtpf3SFC9uvi8Uf737IE0eBChkwmlmP7bcTJg4msaq60nEOQMxLj04hmC3jhvfCcFFN8-L_kJnuTYK-oGpP9ArNpIJkLFMtEzDZxM4xg/s400/IMGP4436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621069525912279090" border="0" /></a>On June 10th, just after midnight and after several delays, Brad's Mom (Grammy) arrived at our house! At around 7am I started having real contractions. We couldn't have asked for better timing. Elliot was thrilled to wake up to his new roomie and we were thankful that Elliot could stay with Grammy while we went to the hospital.<br /><br />At noon, my contractions were becoming more regular and by 4pm they were 5 minutes apart. We thought we should head over to the hospital to avoid Friday rush hour traffic. When we arrived at the hospital we found out that the same midwife that delivered Elliot was on call! We were thrilled by this information and I felt like I was in the best hands possible. After being checked in, we found out I was 4 cm dilated.<br /><br />One of my fears with this labor was that it would end up like Elliot's: Hours of labor, having an urge to push at 7cm but being told not too, and then needing an epidural in the end. Thankfully, things did not turn out the same. By 6pm I was 7 cm dilated and the midwife suggested we break my water. After doing this, labor really progressed quickly and after 20 minutes and 3 to 4 rounds of pushing, little Molly was born!<br /><br />Through the whole day of labor, Brad was so amazing! I don't think there is any way I could have gone through the births of our children without his encouragement and coaching! I was super surprised that our baby was a little girl but Brad seemed very sure that this baby was a girl. Guess Daddy just knows!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzi-wi-8HtjCsUqEq1yvRTX9XH8pKbPoT-OGDLvJ1SKx0wqSBJqfkpQdcgeThYJkdraY3HmTckOkOw5OCNZA-wb3fSPYweYxXkd0unA0Jmw43xqf11y-HKB93cklpVnsg0TnaFL6fk3pM/s1600/IMGP4449.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzi-wi-8HtjCsUqEq1yvRTX9XH8pKbPoT-OGDLvJ1SKx0wqSBJqfkpQdcgeThYJkdraY3HmTckOkOw5OCNZA-wb3fSPYweYxXkd0unA0Jmw43xqf11y-HKB93cklpVnsg0TnaFL6fk3pM/s400/IMGP4449.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621069533019427970" border="0" /></a>We were also so thankful for Grammy's help during her week-long stay! Having her at home with Elliot while we were in the hospital was such a weight off of our minds. She did so much to care for us all - Cooking, cleaning, entertaining Elliot, waking up with Elliot and just being so understanding! We couldn't have asked for a better first week at home!amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-63388717803748347472011-06-21T10:22:00.001-05:002011-06-22T10:31:47.494-05:00Coming HomeWe've been home for just over a week, so time to play catch up! Here are a few pics from the hospital.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zFHHf3-26FkZkH4LIqo_BEqf37QxDUk5GJL_iF4_ogK0MwUTU0lGFFgWCEaUyMwJsUhTVkEaUna02LQ2F5AQuECbDXkqXzeTxTeNY65lFgEhi5IXQ1rgrgFbo_abCJqGFMxWJrKKJM0/s1600/IMG_3286.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zFHHf3-26FkZkH4LIqo_BEqf37QxDUk5GJL_iF4_ogK0MwUTU0lGFFgWCEaUyMwJsUhTVkEaUna02LQ2F5AQuECbDXkqXzeTxTeNY65lFgEhi5IXQ1rgrgFbo_abCJqGFMxWJrKKJM0/s400/IMG_3286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621065696659583378" border="0" /></a>Family of 4!<br />Grammy brought Elliot to the hospital to meet his baby sister.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHuzdar6pEllDOOknUkDD7okSSOD2WJHJOtB1xMiXonrlrshDZcMsJKyHndnx9GyY6GTFn5Ojgo9T-thh1WSVv9HLnUpJsREA9w_mIt6mMLAuie_Uf569JMWmQNReMWdC_3chGU_6-ao/s1600/IMGP4411.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHuzdar6pEllDOOknUkDD7okSSOD2WJHJOtB1xMiXonrlrshDZcMsJKyHndnx9GyY6GTFn5Ojgo9T-thh1WSVv9HLnUpJsREA9w_mIt6mMLAuie_Uf569JMWmQNReMWdC_3chGU_6-ao/s400/IMGP4411.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621065705344029042" border="0" /></a>Ready to go home<br />Wearing the dress mama wore home 30 years ago!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivokP9BoWQiPIukqfOHvb-r51UPhhFgf4O1hc-4xxUMdAKshGkhxhjBoUGW81xFRSta1-xh76LAceJZwhzLOCkLOVsdg_o3sFKU_JYQT84RmqtICJNtrJM7JGaN0N8lWiEjl_Dd0hTYJI/s1600/IMGP4420.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivokP9BoWQiPIukqfOHvb-r51UPhhFgf4O1hc-4xxUMdAKshGkhxhjBoUGW81xFRSta1-xh76LAceJZwhzLOCkLOVsdg_o3sFKU_JYQT84RmqtICJNtrJM7JGaN0N8lWiEjl_Dd0hTYJI/s400/IMGP4420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621065715867211458" border="0" /></a>Not sure about this bonnet<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-50209483358173156362011-06-16T17:47:00.000-05:002011-06-26T18:00:54.881-05:006 Days Old<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBK_mOhSUMfVKdVzKDPRyTgKsMz1e5dUyjazfXh7v5yWW426jnZVgbT1Xctsn-w8NPIfWgW6NFTUaKVjUvBh32t1Wx2qEPsh4h9D43m2BFyChL4oJNWYK0lyVjYEKoLQ0DmdHgqQhy6qc/s1600/IMGP4429.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBK_mOhSUMfVKdVzKDPRyTgKsMz1e5dUyjazfXh7v5yWW426jnZVgbT1Xctsn-w8NPIfWgW6NFTUaKVjUvBh32t1Wx2qEPsh4h9D43m2BFyChL4oJNWYK0lyVjYEKoLQ0DmdHgqQhy6qc/s400/IMGP4429.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622664168680481218" border="0" /></a>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-42512721006002228852011-06-11T11:19:00.007-05:002011-06-11T12:21:57.624-05:00Introducing Molly Annette<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCTLBTWwTESC8PxRPtzguRATdQxLJ9ooldyYG0aCjq4o2tfbOeH8p_ZszeNH0Rr774eyNjS2LhNOQpJerVSozqPrzJ77i2LZpqPtrNaeCKKzyiZ-iiGH0cMLwrfuMCQBzstkWuA6KWwQ/s1600/IMGP4404.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCTLBTWwTESC8PxRPtzguRATdQxLJ9ooldyYG0aCjq4o2tfbOeH8p_ZszeNH0Rr774eyNjS2LhNOQpJerVSozqPrzJ77i2LZpqPtrNaeCKKzyiZ-iiGH0cMLwrfuMCQBzstkWuA6KWwQ/s400/IMGP4404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616998585940686642" border="0" /></a><br />Our daughter, Molly Annette, was born yesterday, June 10, 2011 at 6:21pm. She weighed 8lbs, 14oz and measures 20 1/4 inches long. We're all doing well and Elliot is excited to meet his new little sister. It was a great labor experience (if that is possible), which perhaps, I will share soon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7csf35f1ygE8YBEhbVDZytt5drDrUrwlnwaTiRKAeWvX7agVX0FUHtgTOTS0rJrasw0_BSHTqLQB5kSeFGX59-xx6J1Gbhp7ZoLACxfS2UtjiNMry6l7mrPf3SOAUPjKtKbfT7hkkmQ/s1600/IMGP4379.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7csf35f1ygE8YBEhbVDZytt5drDrUrwlnwaTiRKAeWvX7agVX0FUHtgTOTS0rJrasw0_BSHTqLQB5kSeFGX59-xx6J1Gbhp7ZoLACxfS2UtjiNMry6l7mrPf3SOAUPjKtKbfT7hkkmQ/s400/IMGP4379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616999395451844866" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFq2Jwm-XfpVqQw97ilNYBHZ5lLC7XD3t9jQNl-wdzgkH8TQopgbVHUj6466skNn1EwI-9yek0DIjEoa1O0i7oA_GZ0Osgvs9L72Gbm07XpXA2-kyodCDqTMSNf8tcpuTubyEDIkVgAQ/s1600/IMGP4370.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFq2Jwm-XfpVqQw97ilNYBHZ5lLC7XD3t9jQNl-wdzgkH8TQopgbVHUj6466skNn1EwI-9yek0DIjEoa1O0i7oA_GZ0Osgvs9L72Gbm07XpXA2-kyodCDqTMSNf8tcpuTubyEDIkVgAQ/s400/IMGP4370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616999386476379778" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTglGofTUnnqj6UvfTSBqufEjwx5CI4pvzJpprTftMizuWP_2t8V1BcmF07KHhs6GGw5XbDrh2V4U8TEb4M6A-49lVK6WNHYynDq4t0nNQCMmMafU8AYCwyJpSkLgaOCQyLenLhSP8qQ/s1600/IMGP4406.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTglGofTUnnqj6UvfTSBqufEjwx5CI4pvzJpprTftMizuWP_2t8V1BcmF07KHhs6GGw5XbDrh2V4U8TEb4M6A-49lVK6WNHYynDq4t0nNQCMmMafU8AYCwyJpSkLgaOCQyLenLhSP8qQ/s400/IMGP4406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617013532049928754" border="0" /></a>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-24069010131480328452011-06-08T10:00:00.000-05:002011-06-08T10:00:09.126-05:0039 Weeks<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd2XE6UCid3GqTwjr3aVhNVABQE0kmxsdPXXh6PU8hmtPXN-eAcgcipFVUAUuEIuKou6N3txZEAkXOCy5HfKcQcuTvT82cEvuQWyoPbL2OPRX8Tg5pR-msqaTojhzQYoAHEj_Mk5rGNg/s1600/IMG_0787.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd2XE6UCid3GqTwjr3aVhNVABQE0kmxsdPXXh6PU8hmtPXN-eAcgcipFVUAUuEIuKou6N3txZEAkXOCy5HfKcQcuTvT82cEvuQWyoPbL2OPRX8Tg5pR-msqaTojhzQYoAHEj_Mk5rGNg/s400/IMG_0787.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615861959317018898" border="0" /></a>The belly at 39 weeks!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This has been a strange week! Every morning I wake up and wonder if this day will be the birthday of Lewlew 2. Since Elliot was 10 days early, I never experienced this - he just sort of surprised us. I don't really feel impatient yet, just always wondering! It has been pretty hot in Chicago and I can say I'm thankful that I won't be pregnant for much longer!<br /><br />Brad has always thought that the baby will be born on our Anniversary (today), so we have a good 14 hours to make that possible! Grammy (Brad's mom) arrives tomorrow. Her being here will be super helpful & worked out to be excellent timing! We'll keep you all posted!<br /></div></div>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-64455373032539341172011-06-03T01:03:00.002-05:002011-06-03T01:07:32.520-05:00Flickr Photo UpdateWith the new baby arriving any day, I figured it was time to get our flickr photo account up to date. Maybe this is a form of nesting or something, but the past eight months of photos are updated so take a look. Yay! I'll make sure to check that off my to do list.amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-53223931960890849802011-06-01T15:01:00.001-05:002011-06-01T15:01:30.470-05:00Lunch with Daddy!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5613343955433266738'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59XVA0jOcwEY6TpYUwxrOFldlD1LF2tw6mH1sjBl0B3utd_P2I6pN0SmggSwjSubQKfCANlFFlBJfa-n_8Y6EboyYGEDSK1pZ_hfNEgd2ZA62jSKwRJrqiIkvswpOF7yjG3h-j_rj8iI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We often meet brad for lunch - it is one of the great things about us living so close to Brad's office. Today was especially lovely because of the weather (75 degree), our sweet boy, and a new Chicago trend - food trucks!!! We had some delicious meatball subs that I'm pretty sure I will be thinking about all day long! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5613343968106865106'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpd2uz_qh9l-FI46vB3GfCkOSCqSj2yLvoszCle-5XAZHIw8xZetDf2SCjU7zXm8h58BRlz6ZbCIBNgHwpAUPCyiEHh8qVk_pYVGhzUWcbneJkCDpMlF5r2cMtcaTmZOMapw3cb928To/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Sweet, sweet boys!!!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-66506825575261559912011-05-22T09:26:00.001-05:002011-05-22T09:26:23.714-05:00Park funWe've been going to Grant Park a lot over the last few weeks. Some days have been a little cool, especially with the breeze off the lake but we are still trying to enjoy spring. Here's a few pics of the little guy<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5609546698231528194'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_sGxnIxDEz-LlKEwLdGWtd2gH3f7VwifB_m9FoLV7xUhC29XYQc5QqeOXByRCyRqOBZvcEyrb4Lw3VCE3wRZ3XWxvDvD79jqKnbf_lp3N5AslwJtG2NSv3NgTURRBA39ShWUun3U1z8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This is hard to see in the picture but Elliot is running after some huge bubbles. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5609546712443453138'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0f9gxJiwtVAPwm-Z0tRcD9NxhrT4LLgf10SRecfVW0ysliDw2xoTifoYGon3f76bSrA0oU7yPeROqG5HMwucLsv9D_DDwrWkvsKwsfKOinexxfaT9WjsnDEu-ralcc7vXl7TgDaxcus/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Enjoying the shrubs<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5609546720851280578'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUtGrG9I_n4UXaal4913RiH-M80n0EOOp3d1m0Ku1UdJdxQF4nOEilAMIFA8a5Ge7fYB3jkD8MvddnLEef9EmEKtasUhOBRY1qMWOVnXtzGiYPbTyoWVzIAd0RV6K6yFUID_J8j6Mgrs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Hanging onto mama<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5609546734332364322'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9hNDXniqcM0VPn1D5vt9hbxZdcokLREgKmBqaecwa97m2mCla1dFL6zqVaxDl2Egg0ZGRytqov3V23em_ZbmmyZZGGc1-lp0uH4JLMxBt-uauFNXUYUYUk-regqjw1GqYz8augVNDmc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This kid loves man hole covers <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5609546736662607218'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LY-KWA1efekSAYLgOw2GeUKPS-yC4M1_xKeadIng307HPysjYGCF-MmFXAL_9bMmh1BbbSd1FQZr_2yxz0W5gJnMyeLaei9_SspATbVLFbI1unlvAqKyv-F76AbcWSIEO-_N6wuElGk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5609546750043752018'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOWGoGbljcKA9dmzkMgk6pUK8nvs87z4RIqwWeqtcgMEZil2r6-6ziZ_0uk6kOhfpG9Hn2s178fJN7MBwV1QKMQobkabf-mmmZ6VCd-kIxND8v2rwxcws308cSInKqhtZ3xBUOubKWio/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And his shadow<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/amylewster/LoopDeLewis?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqQ1tKtnKeDzAE#5609546758293823538'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jqIFzJ-ZK66xv8HdMctePMZuXwZ-BAXatb4LsQaB2ELJ92Vu-OBJ6buXY0-zSO1u0a0t0T-Dm-9fhvTNSK9k8fV3e-UNlJwrj3xVa2H3VPE0zwNwoZzYuTvXZvlf8rISJKIh1cFDn_c/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Picking dandelions!<br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-33328776482341215982011-05-15T22:47:00.003-05:002011-05-21T23:45:04.461-05:0015 Months & 36 Weeks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGP3bkRe_ubqi-GyOxl5HxEToafH6Oyx4pO6kgSRagIPjRYo6WgoJDE72aG5xajHE5UK9rZoHUJm9084CO5zNZHuI-hwzGapOWCDILfDZvsjLonB0BYw6JwXW0wOer456klWrhz8KWoU/s1600/IMGP4339.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81YdS7ZRtQmeKGHWhVi3FkM69rgKGk-Drn2MCR9YTCzG9EocVVX-AHs1DyYfoyyYMpbB43e3_LGs99U5GLZTsSx31fBb5mX2XLrM1pt7vKRYZ3FHLdg2PTLSrGM6ZGGSrvLuZ0PqevZ8/s1600/IMGP4329.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81YdS7ZRtQmeKGHWhVi3FkM69rgKGk-Drn2MCR9YTCzG9EocVVX-AHs1DyYfoyyYMpbB43e3_LGs99U5GLZTsSx31fBb5mX2XLrM1pt7vKRYZ3FHLdg2PTLSrGM6ZGGSrvLuZ0PqevZ8/s400/IMGP4329.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609383218729324514" border="0" /></a>I'm again, very behind on posting to the blog and hopefully will post some pictures of the past month that included a trip to Lawrence, Mother's day & many park outings! We're getting ready for the new baby, which is easier the 2nd time around. All the baby clothes are washed (was Elliot ever really this small) and put away, we have the hospital bag & Elliot's bag all packed for the big day, our freezer/pantry is pretty well stocked, and surprisingly our house has never been cleaner (thanks to Brad & Elliot getting a cleaning service for me for Mother's Day - BEST gift ever!) Other than that, I'm enjoying the one on one time I have left with Elliot. In a way, it makes me sad to think this time is coming to an end, but I know this new baby will be an instant part of our family and Elliot will really love his new role as big brother.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQj5tszX_hJ4yDmDOCfmG0rHOPS8CrtJEC6oeEB85D5GV8inaR-ycUDA_jyZUT6gRYkNk1mITuuMnoCkxgF2YZSvsDB0dAYrgAbaG-Hi2e1KKoAXEKeGKmk9IkRk1a3BT5iIQxdf104Q/s1600/IMGP4243.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQj5tszX_hJ4yDmDOCfmG0rHOPS8CrtJEC6oeEB85D5GV8inaR-ycUDA_jyZUT6gRYkNk1mITuuMnoCkxgF2YZSvsDB0dAYrgAbaG-Hi2e1KKoAXEKeGKmk9IkRk1a3BT5iIQxdf104Q/s400/IMGP4243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609395449941492002" border="0" /></a><br />Elliot just turned 15 months and is really becoming such a little boy! He is becoming quite the independent little person - refusing to hold my hand when he's walking, feeding himself with his spoon (and not making a huge mess :), playing for longer periods by himself, and looking at books alone. He is also learning to put his toys away and is very into emptying the silverware in the dishwasher! Even though he is finding his independent streak, he still enjoys cuddling, hugging, and spending time with Mommy & Daddy and playing with his friends. At his 15 month appointment Elliot stats were as follows:<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Height: 31 3/4 in<br />Weight: 23 lbs, 12 oz<br />Head Circumference : 48 cm<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGP3bkRe_ubqi-GyOxl5HxEToafH6Oyx4pO6kgSRagIPjRYo6WgoJDE72aG5xajHE5UK9rZoHUJm9084CO5zNZHuI-hwzGapOWCDILfDZvsjLonB0BYw6JwXW0wOer456klWrhz8KWoU/s1600/IMGP4339.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGP3bkRe_ubqi-GyOxl5HxEToafH6Oyx4pO6kgSRagIPjRYo6WgoJDE72aG5xajHE5UK9rZoHUJm9084CO5zNZHuI-hwzGapOWCDILfDZvsjLonB0BYw6JwXW0wOer456klWrhz8KWoU/s400/IMGP4339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609383225990426962" border="0" /></a>On the same day that Elliot turned 15 months, I/the baby was 36 weeks along. This pregnancy has gone by fast and feels so different from the first time. I have found it interesting how differently this baby moves and it makes me realize, that this little one is going to have it's own personality. This seems pretty obvious, but I find it amazing that these different traits start before birth. I've been having some serious back trouble over the past few weeks, but thanks to my amazing chiropractor and the baby moving a bit, I can walk & move without sharp pain! Yay!<br /><br />So now we are just waiting, though enjoying our last few weeks as a family of 3. Elliot came 10 days early, so it is hard for me to think that this baby will be anything but early, but you never know. My guess for the due date is June 2nd & I think we are having a boy. Brad thinks a girl. And Elliot would like another kitty. If you want to add your predictions, take our poll or leave a comment!amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11662331440963974.post-57031590278551078522011-04-29T16:14:00.004-05:002011-04-29T16:47:58.058-05:0014 MonthsCan't believe our little guy is already over 14 months! He is at such a fun age and really becoming his own little person. Right now some of his favorite things are to be outside or to be eating. Sometimes I cannot believe how much food this kid can put away. Sometimes when he is ready for bed, his belly looks a lot like Mommy's! He also loves soft beds, pillows and stuffed animals. He's walking a lot and will often "help" push the stroller (another love)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka7eAqlKouO6hutkF07xOw9AQ5D0ltct5t_eQz9w2uJiIeQMyfWuuXA-phOH4FIF-fqBsQHfI6xWuTcnhyphenhyphenC-Wi-zhD5MjOk_caR3QjZ4f2sHZuuDTiCojcrCXDmV5Lbufi2YL78Shk8M/s1600/IMGP4092.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka7eAqlKouO6hutkF07xOw9AQ5D0ltct5t_eQz9w2uJiIeQMyfWuuXA-phOH4FIF-fqBsQHfI6xWuTcnhyphenhyphenC-Wi-zhD5MjOk_caR3QjZ4f2sHZuuDTiCojcrCXDmV5Lbufi2YL78Shk8M/s400/IMGP4092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601117615415717602" border="0" /></a>Elliot at 14 months<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyY1TOh2ptuCyTaPRVOlXnBOvzdQG32O61ao63oehDND7ZgT_SESt_w86i9K52rNPmuTk4w3ayYgLLHpWfc0ufXyMzsne7N-AgbgaVw1tsfR1gGrOYGgM8SQZasn2cIMjT1FeSNtfnQ0/s1600/Amy+-+14+mo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyY1TOh2ptuCyTaPRVOlXnBOvzdQG32O61ao63oehDND7ZgT_SESt_w86i9K52rNPmuTk4w3ayYgLLHpWfc0ufXyMzsne7N-AgbgaVw1tsfR1gGrOYGgM8SQZasn2cIMjT1FeSNtfnQ0/s400/Amy+-+14+mo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601117611894748226" border="0" /></a>Mama at 14 months<br /></div>amylewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07577752396272151327noreply@blogger.com0