Zoo Trip

Some generous friends included us on their trip to the zoo and got us in on their membership pass this week!  So very fun!!  Meredith is at such a fun age for animal viewing/spotting. :)

Of course, my all-time favorite were the giraffes.  How did you guess?? ;)

This guy kept trying to floss his teeth with his tongue....or was sticking it out at us.

Meredith loved watching the gorillas, and they were so active while we were there.

I can't stop laughing at the proportions of hippos.  Look at their ears in relation to the rest of their enormous bodies - hilarious!!

We saw a bit of a kids concert while we were there.  Meredith marched right up with the other kids when the musicians called upon children to "dance" to the music in the front.  What a social little girl. 

(Do you see Meredith holding her doll, "baby ellie?"  This baby doll gets constant attention and royal treatment in our household.  

Just hope it's all good training for Mer when our real baby enters her world) :)

Halfway!

We had our 20 week ultrasound this week.  So thankful for a healthy, strong little babe inside me.

 We saw lots of movement and many open mouth shots - so cute!  

We may have another talker on our hands pretty soon. :)

Here's my 20 week + a few days belly.  Erik took this at the arboretum this week (making me laugh!)

4th of July

We had a "just our little family" day for the 4th of July :)  

In the morning we watched a local parade - very impressive and fun.  

Mer was amazed and perhaps overwhelmed...

In the evening, we kept Meredith up late and went to her first fireworks show.  Erik and I chuckled through the whole display, and I wish we had taken a video to capture Meredith saying: "Oh, WOW!" and  "Oh, oh!" "Boom, boom!"  So fun!

NC Visit

Jane and Meredith enjoyed a week in North Carolina with Jane's family while I stayed home working and doing some home projects.

Meredith had a blast at parks and a lot of pool time throughout the week.

  

Aunt Tricia and Granna always joined in the fun too!

9 Day Trip

Jane and Meredith took a 9 day trip to see many members of Jane's family.  First stop - Mechanicsburg, PA to visit with Jonny, Bria, Lila and baby Ellie!

Meredith and Lila played all day together

Later that evening we met up at a park with a beautiful lake to have a BBQ with Bria's family.

On Sunday we all headed down to Frederick, MD to visit with Aunt Tricia, Uncle Tom Keesecker who recently moved back to the east coast.

Meredith and Lila kept cool with the snake sprinkler Granna sent.

Uncle Zach (Jane's cousin) came for the afternoon.

He hadn't seen Meredith and Lila since they were 4 months old!  What a change. :)

Aunt Tricia getting her little girl and baby fix!

More photos to come from Granna's house!

Penguin and Panda

Meredith is really into her stuffed animals these days.  

Two of her favorites currently are "penguin" and "panda"

The last time Granna visited she gave Mer her beloved penguin. :)

Panda was sent for Meredith's birthday from Erik's Aunt Julie.  Panda came along with a book about animal babies and their mamas.

Meredith's "home"

Meredith loves to find little "homes" for herself around our house.  Her latest favorite is underneath the computer table, but only when I'm sitting there so my leg can be the door. :)