Sarah and Jeff and Abe and Josie

The garden is in, the giraffe pool is out, and again we sleep to the hum of the fan.  It sure feels like summer.  Outside, outside, outside, that is where you will find us.

A couple weeks ago we headed to nearby Seneca State Forest for a quick camping trip.  It was crazy fun, and Abe had a blast.  Needless to say he probably put on quite the light show in the tent with the half dozen flashlights we had with us.

Evenings have been insanely busy since our garden was tilled almost two weeks ago. Kenneth and his cousin generously tilled it for us- and after a double pass we had fluffy rock free soil, ready for planting.

We now have up the electric fence, and have planted plenty of corn, tomatoes, butternut, cukes, pumpkins, assorted flowers & herbs, and probably way too much squash & zucchini.  With a 30×60′ garden we thought a sprinkler would come in handy.   We quickly found that it comes in just as handy to cool down after working in the garden.

For those who don’t already know, we’re with child again!, or rather Sarah is, and on Wednesday we had a chance to check in on the little guyrl.  I think it’s a crime against humanity to find out what a baby’s sex is going to be before the fact, so Sarah’s humoring me again and letting it be a surprise.  Here’s an outtake from the ultrasound session.

And if that isn’t enough for you, here’s the ultrasound session in its entirety.  Just be thankful we didn’t stop by with a projector and narrate it for you.

We’re trying to get Abe used to the idea that he’ll eventually have to give up his coveted only-child status.   He likes to sign “baby” and when we ask where the baby is, or even just say “baby”, he points to Sarah’s belly, so he’s aware that something’s afoot, but given the magnitude of the early-October tempest that’s forecast for his little world, awareness probably won’t be enough.

March and April came and went, and May, here you are.  Spring has been filled with birthdays, trains, rain, and family time.

Spring skipped April entirely and it is finally feeling like it has arrived.  Things have dried out over the past few days and we’ve embraced all things spring- which mostly consists of not having to be inside anymore and planning our garden.

After a Mother’s Day brunch we got out for a quick hike.  The bump is not from having seconds of strawberry rhubarb crisp or to-die-for-biscuits, but rather my quickly growing baby belly!!  We’ll keep getting out while we can for hikes, with Jeff carrying Abe, and me carrying little brother or sister!

And while a bit early for summer, we thought we’d give Abe a taste of what’s to come.  He thoroughly enjoyed his first ear of corn.