Weekend of Firsts

This weekend was a weekend of firsts for both Brody and Mallory. Tab came down on Friday and we went to get Mallory's ears pierced. She did amazingly well and cried for a hot second as the lady did the piercing. After that, she didn't fuss at all...not even when Tab cleaned them. She looks adorable with little rhinestone earrings....here is a picture..you can't see them real well, but they are there.

Then on Saturday, we decided to take them to the zoo. While it technically wasn't Brody's first time it would be the first time that he actually could react to things. Well, what we thought would be a nice day to go ended up being hotter than all get out. I don't think we were there for even an hour. It was hot, there was alot of walking, Tab was worried about Mallory getting sunburned, I was starting to swell from the heat, and Brody didn't really care about the animals. He was much more excited to be strolling around in his old stroller rather than the small one we have. So, we left there and headed back home.

One of the other things we did was go through all of Brody's old clothes. I had them in boxes in his closet with the hopes of saving them for the next baby but now that won't work. I have to say I did get emotional a bit going through them. Tab convinced me to keep some of the things that I just couldn't part with. I kept the outfit he came home in the hospital in, a few pair of shoes, the overalls he wore for his first picture, and a few other things. I was also able to keep some things for our little one. But the rest, we dropped off a goodwill. It was 9 boxes in total....a little ridiculous, I know, but you never know you have that much until it is all put together.

I have started to realize that the days of us being in the house are long gone. Brody wants to be going all the time and I think he is pretty much bored staying in the house all day. Today, we took him to the mall and bought him some winter clothes. I am definitely having some issues when it comes to pants for him. He is shaped just like his daddy so jeans having been posing a bit of a problem. But, luckily, I was able to find some 24 month jeans at Children's Place which fit him pretty good, and we also bought a few long sleeve shirts. As Tab keeps reminding me, we will have a little girl in our presence in 3 months and I am not prepared for her when it comes to clothes. It is like I can't wrap my brain around the fact that we are having a little girl.

Here are a few other pics from the weekend. As much as I don't want to go to work tomorrow, I am looking forward to my doctor's appointment on Friday. The little one has been kicking me up a storm, which is a good thing. I don't remember Brody kicking this much so early, but then again, I have heard every pregnancy is different. Hope everyone has a good week!

Here is he after he got upset when I wouldn't let him have the camera...