1 week from now (if not sooner) I will be getting in the car and heading to hospital.  There’s a little girl here who just told me in the most excited voice…

“Mommy…when’s the baby coming out?”  I told her soon.  “I’m so so so excited!  I am going to be so gentle with it!  I will not hit it’s head!”

It’s always a good day when the laughs start at 7am!

I think she’s gonna be the best big sister….and I know she’s the cutest!

1 more week….

In other exciting LKSquared news….our kitchen & bedroom cabinets are getting installed today!  The countdown is on for the boys of CMT Construction…the lists are made, the emails are flying, and I can’t wait until we are home!!!

How is it possible that in 9 days I will have 2 children?  I haven’t even mastered having 1 child yet…what the HELL am I going to do with 2?!?!  I know…zillions of people do it, and so can I….but for real????  This is scary stuff.

I think Miss A knows I’m scared….I just turned around and asked her what she was doing and found her with a wipe and she said “I’m cleaning”…good girl A!

I was all of 13 months old when my sister came to change our family and my life forever…I didn’t know anything, and I can’t remember life without her, but Miss A is just about 3 and she’s in for the shock of her life.  She’s so used to being the only child, getting all of the attention, and having us at her beck and call….duh duh duhhhhhhhh….that is all about to change!  I keep talking to her every night and telling her that when the baby comes home and is out of Mommy’s belly, I will still always love her.  She’s got no clue!

My Dr. is now across the world in Hong Kong until next Saturday.  I will be taking it ridiculously easy from today on…and I hope that on April 8th, as scheduled…this baby comes!

The only child enjoying the wonder of bubbles with her best friend!

Sour lemonade….but I guess it is better than straight lemons 😉

I haven’t really gotten too used to living in this new place.  I acclimated to living in Brooklyn when I moved in with Mister LK, and I really enjoyed it.  I like to think of myself as adaptable.  I just can’t adapt here.  I think it is a different planet or something?  But I’m trying to make the best of it…so on days when Miss A is not in school, we try to find something to do that is not “sit at home and watch tv”.  Last month it was a particularly warm day and we decided we would check out the Staten Island Zoo.

First, they put this fun picture spot outside one of their exhibits…

So Miss A was really excited about seeing the penguins.  Womp Womp….no matter where we searched, there were no penguins.  We checked everywhere…

We did find a leopard.  A single leopard.  And while this cat was beautiful…when Miss A said “Where is his mommy???”, my heart about broke.  

We decided it was time to head out to the children’s petting zoo … we passed an Emu and again she said “Mommy…where’s the bird’s friends, he’s all alone”.  Why is this kid so damn smart???? Thankfully right next to that were a pair of sea otters playing and that made sense to her.  

We ended up with a favorite part of the zoo….the donkeys.  

She pet the donkey & said “OK … Let’s go home”  

1 hour of entertainment for $8.  I guess it could have been worse!

So far we’ve tried the Zoo, the Children’s Museum, the mall….and we’re about out of places to go.  I know there are a few parks that are closed since the storm, and I have a recommendation for another that is open but it has been too cold…hoping we’re home soon & can play with our friends without an hour+ drive & $500 in tolls!

I know it is March.  I know Valentine’s Day was last month, but … I’m playing catch up.  I’ve been sick and up all night for about a month (getting ready for that newborn thing again I guess?)…and oh yea – I’m 9 months pregnant.  This pregnant with a toddler is H A R D! 

So anyway … my little Valentine stole my heart this year.  She was continuing on her nice streak & it was a school day!  Winning!

Hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s Day … a month ago!  

Hoping to get the rest of our life updated on here very soon!

We tried calling….we posted on facebook….and now we’re saying it here….

Happy Birthday to the amazing Auntie E!!!!!!!  We can’t wait to see you and give you lots of hugs and kisses – although we should wait until the eye drops have taken effect since Miss A has a case of the pink eye.  That is her present to me on your birthday.  She’s so thoughtful!

We hope you had a wonderful day today & that all of your birthday wishes come true!  You are the best Aunt & Miss A is lucky to have you 🙂

xoxo

All the LK Family

Happy Birthday Grandma I.  We love you more than all the sand at all the beaches.  More than all the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the earth.  We’re so lucky to have the best best friend.  We love you.  Happy Birthday!  Love all the LKs

Cousin S turns 4 today!  Holy hell how did that happen?  4 years ago today, we met Auntie H at the hospital at 6am in her purple sweatshirt, and at 9:20am we got our first girl!  Red haired and rosy cheeked.  She was sweet as sugar then, and she hasn’t changed at all!  Well…except that she’s a big girl now, a big cousin, a big sister and a big love!  

We love you cousin S!!!!!!  We hope you have the happiest birthday ever!  We will see you later to party like princesses!