Where's the beef? Or was it chicken?

The good news is that I don't have gestational diabetes, I can continue eating as I please! In other very breaking news, Petie ate a corn dog 2 nights ago. An entire corn dog. This is big people. The self appointed vegetarian may be changing his 2 year old ways. We'll see...

Aunt Shannon's Day Care is Closing

Sad times at the Wellnitz house. Shannon has decided to stop watching Petie (and subsequently Chloe). I can't say that I blame her. Her own kids will now be in school full time in the fall (I can't believe Molly is that old!) and she is looking to get some of her own life back. I can't blame her and yet as I told her, we still get to be sad about it for at least a few weeks, if not longer. I plan on being bummed about this all summer. Thank god Petie's sense of time and permanence isn't quite fully developed and I don't really have to tell him yet. I don't even want to know how Jake will react. I've already cried and could barely eat last night after getting the news (that is big for me!). Kev is of course being the the strong one. We'll see.

I just couldn't have asked for a better situation for the past 2 1/2 years. Shannon has been amazing, not to mention the interaction Petie has had with his cousins. Just the best.

Anyway, are hoping to get Petie into Wee Works in the fall which would be a perfect fit. He already knows everyone there from picking up Molly with Shannon one day a week for his entire life and he loves it there. Let's just pray they have the room to squeeze him in. As for Chloe, we are on the hunt for the perfect day care situation for our yet to be born perfect daughter. Petie was spoiled with private school and Chloe will have to be our public school infant. They turn out okay too right? I know it will all work out, just bear with me for the next few weeks as I freak out.

Fingers Crossed

Let's hope this doesn't have to be my next freezer paper t-shirt project.

I just returned from the lab over my lunch hour to have my initial glucose screening test. This is the routine screening blood draw to test for gestational diabetes. I had to drink a 10 oz bottle of glucola. Mine was clear, not orange like I remembered with Petie. The taste, however, still left something to be desired. You have to drink it within 5 mintues. That was not the problem (I can pound pop with the best of them). The problem was going in to do a repair (sutures on a guys face) right after in a room with one of the worst urine smells in recent recollection. We had the door open and everything, but still. I haven't felt this bad since about week 10! Hopefully the knot in my gut will fade after a little lunch.

I'll be holding my breath for the results. From all I hear, gestational diabetes would not mesh while with my current diet of "whatever I want at any given moment."

The Keitges Sunriver Adventure

Sunriver Keitges style 2009. Crag Lane #2 turned out to be a perfect location for Pete, Fay, Jody, Jeff, Andrew, Mike, Brenda, Jim, Kristen, Elliot, Gunnar, Monica, Hailey, Lily, Kevin, Petie, and myself. We spent Monday on bikes, at the stable, the river, and the pool. Tuesday was fishing at East Lake and putt-putt. Petie had a blast with his cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. He'll be sad to be home and just with us again! We missed a few members this year, but can't wait to do it again in 2010!


Hailey cruising.

Lily speeding away.

Is that sunblock I see?

Hellooo river.

Croquet with Grandpa.

Petie's pony ride.

Fishing trip - the boat at the dock.

Where's the sun?

Gunnar and Jody

Being patient for the big German Brown.

Brenda and Petie

Cheers!

Loving the sand with Gunnar.

The DVD fort.

Petie said, "Mike, are you my cousin?"

The group shot. Jeff mysteriously was no where to be found!

The reason we're all here!
Here's the obligatory belly shot!

Trip to the Beach with the Cahills and Morans

We were invited to Arch Cape by Todd, Natalie, and Ainsley and were joined by Jory and Shannon. We had a great relaxing weekend with good friends and awesome food. The boys caught razor clams, Natalie painstakingly cleaned them, then Natalie and Jory fried them up tastily. There were some intense horseshoe battles and Petie and Ainsley entertained us constantly. Gotta love the Oregon Coast!

We're outta here!

May in Review

Here are some May pics, kind of out of order, but you'll get the idea.


Afternoon snooze in the high chair. The first time he's ever done this at home.

Dozer Days

After Dozer Days, still in love with the hat, "for safety" as Petie will say.

At Oceanside Beach during our Memorial Day one night camping trip in Tillamook.

The Wellnitz and Kersens camping crew.

Best buds.

Kev's 32nd Birthday at Grand Central Bowl. Cic and Dam and Irish car bombs. Not a whole lot of bowling to be seen!

Again at Dozer Days with Molly.

May came and went quickly this year. I don't have much to report except that Petie and the baby to be continue to grow like crazy. I am officially 6 months pregnant and Petie is just about 2 1/2 years old. Craziness. Progress on the baby room continues. The sheet rock is all up and almost ready for paint. Summer is coming, I'm not ready for the heat, but love the rest!

She's a GIRL!

We are thrilled that the 20 week ultrasound showed a healthy, active, little baby who just happens to also have girl parts. Just the word pink scares me a little, but I will adapt.

Bob starts construction today on the attic to nursery conversion. Should only take a few days for the framing, then another couple of weeks for the drywall. So multiply that by the laws of remodel and the whole thing should be done by the new baby's 1st birthday.

Can't wait to decorate. Let the pink protest begin.

In response to Room: Yes, if I get around to it, I will post all the pics. And Chloe Suzanne is definitely the top runner right now, although I still can't 100% commit for some reason. Kevin is done talking about names and loves Chloe, and I love it too, so I really doubt it will change. The actual due date is still September 22nd. We told Petie, he is indifferent. He just really wants to paint his room "BLUE!!" now that we told him his new baby sister is getting a new room made upstairs. I think those are all the details for now!

Baby Wellnitz First Photo and other recent pics

Here's the ultrasound picture from March. (Due to repeated requests). A new one with gender specific parts coming soon!



Rocking the ma-tar (guitar) on St. Patty's Day

The Irish Pride Fam

Cousins chillin at the Mt. Hood cabin. Lily, Sara, Jake, Pete, and Sean

Sweet snowman Kev made

Happy Easter!

Drew and Pete shooting hoops.

Easter Morning. He loved this disgusting tasting yellow chocolate duck. Does yellow chocolate even exist?

After church, drawing on the porch.

Continuing the countdown

17 weeks down, 23 weeks to go. 3 more weeks to find out the gender. Starting to actually get more attached to this little one. Starting to feel some of the anxiety start to fade, as in this will actually happen and things might go okay. Might being the key word. Not to be all debbie downer, but after events over the past year, still on the cautiously optimistic side of the fence.

I have been more and more obsessed with names lately. Kevin is still stuck on Chloe for a girl. I like Chloe, I just like to keep my options open. As for boys, Sam (we don't like Samuel, is just Sam weird?), Isaac, Nathan, Benjamin?? Kevin still likes Patrick, but I think Pat and Pete gets us on the verge of becoming the Duggars. As if. 3 more weeks and we can at least narrow the choices down by 50%. Can't wait. Oh, and Kev is threatening to paint the walls of the nursery pink if we find out it's a girl. I would be scared if we actually had walls yet!

Going back to Cali

We spent a great weekend in the Bay Area this past week. Started with a Derm PA conference for me in the city, which gave Kev and Pete a couple of days to play tourists. Then we headed to the east bay to stay with Erin, Josh, and Abbie. There were also plenty of great meals with Kelly, Daniel, Joelle, and Kristina. A low key, yet truly enjoyable vacation with the fam.

Petie ready for the "jet."

The room at the Grand Hyatt. Petie of course could look out and see "doo doo trucks." The most expensive "motel" (as Petie called it) that we've ever stayed at. And the last one-room hotel we will ever be staying at again!

What good looking tourists!

Petie painting at the Discovery Bay Museum. Like the Children's Museum in Portland, only about 10 times as big and cool.

Erin, Josh, and Abbie on the ferry from Alameda to SF farmer's market. The kids loved the boat ride, running around on the pier, and getting blue balloon creations.

Abbie being sweet as always, running on the pier.

Come on in Mollie!


Party in my tummy!

PS - at week 12 in the pregnancy and starting to feel just a titch better!