Time Flies...

OK-I'm going to be 26 weeks pregnant this coming Monday and all's well at my 25th week checkup. This pregnancy seems to be going by so quickly. Sometimes I don't even feel like I'm pregnant until I see my reflection. But I find myself using the excuse of being pregnant to have some ice cream almost everyday, have a little more during meal time and take a little nap when Devin is napping. And someone said to me today, "yeah, wait 4 more weeks and see if you'd still say the same..." LOL...I should just count my blessings & be happy that I'm still able to do almost everything rather than wondering about it.

And our baby girl just received her first present, little ballet slippers from the Kolmetz's. I'm pretty sure Lauren picked these out. They are so adorable I almost wanted to get a pair of my own...in black.

A First Ever...

Here's another video of Devin dancing at Alek & Aneta's wedding, with Andrew this time. A first ever Father & Son dance...in public (at home they have crazier routines)! And check out the other boys' fancy steps too, how cute are they!!

A Polish Wedding

We went to Alek & Aneta's wedding this past Saturday. They're Olivier's parents,

married by civil service 4 years ago. This year they decided to celebrate their union with their family & friends from Poland. We learned couple of Polish traditions: throwing coins at the married couple and the guests presenting bouquets for the bride. They even have a official toasting song. At first I thought it was their national anthem, because the way it was sung & sounded...then someone explained to me that it was their official toasting song, meaning something like "cheer, cheer, for the next hundred years...". The ceremony & music at the reception were all in Polish. But did that deter our young Mr. Lopez in showing his moves? Nah, he was dancing 95% of the time...We actually got to sit down & enjoyed our meal because he was having so much fun dancing.

All dressed up & ready to go...

(he did not care for the clip on tie)

The beautiful couple.

Ready to eat.

Awww...the Family Dance.

Dancing with whomever is willing... 

In the midst of the congo line...

He even scored a dance with the bride!

Dancing Devin

Who knew little boys would like dancing so much?

  

Hanging Out

Since the weather has been beautiful, Devin got to go to the playground everyday. Sometimes twice a day, in the morning & late afternoon. He loves seeing his friends there, playing or just hanging out. 

Devin, Olivier & Matthew

Olivier is 3 months younger than Devin and that's whom Devin's learning his Polish from. They've been friends since we moved here about a year ago. Matthew is 4, and he is hilarious! We met him from the Mommy & Me classes. One time he asked the teacher for red cotton balls instead of white for an art project because red is his favorite color. And he disputed an incident between 2 boys in class, saying "Sharing is caring". I just love hearing the kids talk, you never know what's gonna come out from their mouths!

Party Time!

A couple of Sundays ago, we were invited to our friends Kristin & David's daughter, Stella's first birthday party. Stella looked adorable in her party dress. Devin was so excited about attending the party, he didn't want to take his nap. So of course when his favorite part of the party came (birthday song & cake), he was out cold! Oh well, maybe next time.

Stella & her mommy

uh oh! who let this guy in?!

King Devin

About two months ago Devin asked me for a crown. Where did he get that idea from? I'm not sure. Nonetheless, I made him a crown from the papers we have left over from our old jobs. Then the next day he insisted on wearing it to the Mommy & Me class (refused to wear his hat on his way over but the crown when it was still quite chilly in the morning here). When the teacher saw him, she bowed to him & said, "I bow to you, King Devin". You should have seen the little smirk that played on his face. He played with that crown for a couple of days, then had forgotten about it. But just a few days ago, he asked for another crown, then another, in colors of red, orange, then yellow. He would put the crown on & called himself King Devin. When Andrew came home, he wanted Andrew to wear one of his crowns. When Andrew put it on, he proclaimed him King Daddy. I thought that was so cute. And just this past Sunday at church, we've been reminded that we are Kings. And my thought went to Devin & his crowns, thinking "Hey, Devin needs no reminder, he knew all along!"