i thought i knew it all...

having your first baby is such a learning experience. there are new things to discover everyday and if you are anything like me you feel like a baby expert just after the first year [no worries, i no longer think that...i have a two year old on my hands]. with that being said, i thought being pregnant for the second time would be a piece of cake. i really thought i had it all down.

well surprise, surprise...it's not so easy and not the same at all. this pregnancy has been the complete opposite actually. it's been so different that i made a list of everything...

i am convinced i know nothing now!
 
but although my pregnancy it a lot harder this time around i couldn't be more excited to have this baby in a few weeks. i can't wait to hold her in my arms and just look at her. i can't wait to see all the differences.

bittersweet.

my sweet grandfather passed away last month and although he has been a very sick man for a few years it was still hard news to bear. my father's parents passed away when i was very young so my memories of them are very limited. but my mother's parents have lived through major events in my life and for so many years have been the only grandparents i have living. i adore my grandpa. he is such a sweet, loving, caring man; a great example in my life.

i was able to attend the funeral where i was able to see many family members that i haven't seen for years as well as my brothers [well...minus one] that i don't get to see often. it was a bittersweet weekend.

just a few pictures...

my grandfather.

my beautiful grandmother and her daughters.

my brothers and sisters. [minus one brother]

my mom with her girls.

football.

kenny joined an indoor football league in the fall and played, until recently, every saturday night. max was OBSESSED with all the football games! he thought it was possibly the coolest thing ever that his daddy was playing football and that he wore all the gear. he still runs around the house saying "hike" and "touchdown".

here is my favorite picture from the season:

my parents.

my parents had michelle take their pictures right before the holidays.

here is my all-time favorite picture of them:

FORTY-TWO years later and they are still in love.

snow day.

after a big snow storm we decided to get out and enjoy the fresh snow.

max loved everything about the snow, even the taste...