Water Baby

Here are some pictures of Lucas playing with the hose. We did have Steve's big 40th birthday bash this past weekend. I will post about that soon.

Steve's Triathlon

Before Lucas came into our lives Steve and I used to race (running and triathlons) quite often. Once Lucas was born our priorities shifted a bit not leaving much time to train. We're not like most people, we enjoy waking up early on a Sunday and running a 5k race. So today Lucas and I (Leah and Domenic too) cheered on Steve for his first triathlon in 4 years! Lucas loved playing with all the expensive bikes and shaking his cow bell. Steve did awesome and has another one at the end of the month.

After the race today!

Dad thought it would be funny to give him a mohawk in the bath.
Enjoying a relaxing dinner.
Lucas and Domenic (2 months)

Summer Fun

Here are some photos and videos from our summer:

The Plane, The Plane

After a very rough fourth of July week, Lucas and I headed to North Carolina for a mini-vacation. My friend and her family rented a house on the Outerbanks and asked us to join them. Since Steve doesn't get much time off he stayed home to work.

I was a bit apprehensive taking Lucas on a plane for a few reasons:

1. He still had a cough.

2. I didn't know if his ears would hurt.

3. He had to sit still on my lap.
4. I was by myself with an 18 month old.

5. We had to transfer planes.

Overall, it went pretty well. The biggest obstacle was #3 from above. He couldn't have cared less about take off or landing but he did not like sitting on my lap for a long period of time. I tried giving him lollipops, watching a dvd, new toys, snacks, etc. But those would only hold his interest for a few moments. Luckily the flight attendants were pretty helpful and let Lucas run up and down the aisle. He was so tired out from all that running that on our 2nd flight from D.C. to Norfolk he actually fell asleep on the lady next to me. The way home was a bit more stressful with a 2 1/2 hour delay. But we made it.

Lucas loved the beach house! He must have spent hours climbing up and down the stairs. Since the beach was only walking distance away we went everyday. Lucas liked running in and out of the water but wasn't sure what to make of the waves. The beach toys and sand were a big hit though!

I think I need a vacation from my vacation!

Just Sad

Today Lucas lost his last grandmother. Gale, my dad's wife, died today after a long battle with cancer. My dad already lost his first wife, my mom, and now Gale. It's just plain unfair. It's just sad. We'll miss you Grammy Gale.

Father's Day

I asked Steve what he wanted for Father's Day and he replied "the whole family to run in a 5k." Most dads wouldn't make this strange request but most dads aren't my husband. We did some research and found a family friendly 5k in Hopkinton. Steve did awesome! He was the first runner to cross the finish line pushing a stroller. I don't know how he does it. I did better than I thought but not as good as I used to be. I guess that's what happens when you have a child and work full time. Running 5 times a week goes by the waste side and you run when you can. We had so much fun and it motivated Steve and I to run more races together.

Today, we had Steve's dad and my dad over for lunch. It was nice to get everyone over for a relaxing meal. Lucas slept for 3 hours during their visit but both grandfathers got to spend some quality time with him.

Lucas really is enjoying Father's Day!

Oh...Lucas is now saying "ball." It is so cute!

First Bout with Meds

I got a call from daycare on Tuesday saying Lucas' cough was getting worse and he had a fever. After the pediatrician examined Lucas, he wasn't sure if it was asthma, pneumonia, allergies, or the common cold. Lucas had to have a nebulizer treatment to rule out asthma. After the treatment, the doc concluded that Lucas had a slight case of pneumonia. He rallied like a trooper as we waiting to fill his prescription for a 1/2 hour. However, that night wasn't so fun. Lucas literally did not sleep. We tried everything and finally Steve took Lucas out in the car to see if sitting upright would help him sleep. Well it did help him sleep but as soon as Steve pulled in the driveway, Lucas woke up. Steve took the next day off to watch Lucas so I was like a walking zombie at work. As a working mom you do what you have to do. Lucas is feeling much better and is sleeping through the night again!


Before Lucas' sickness we went to the Southwick's Zoo with some friends. He seemed to enjoy jumping in the puddles more than the animals but I guess that's typical of a 17 month old. Probably the best part of the day was in the petting zoo. He was chasing around the goats and trying to pet them. He even tried to put his head on them like you would with a pillow. The goats really didn't like that too much. I wish I could figure out how to download video to the new computer so you can see it. Oh well maybe I'll try to figure it out during summer vacation (which is in 5 days!)

He really is enjoying the zoo!

This is the best we could manage for a Pevznamian family photo!