Introducing SW2

Hello Friends!

I'm not usually one to make New Year's resolutions, but I recently decided that I really miss blogging and have therefore resolved to start it back up again if for no other reasons than a) to be able to say that I have at least one hobby (to appease my husband who thinks I desperately need one) and b) to look back on it someday and share it with my family.

But who are we kidding? A new blog post after such a long hiatus can really only mean one thing: Genevieve is going to be a big sister! I'm 13 weeks along, due July 23. Apparently, nothing - not even living halfway across the country from each other for a year - can keep this family from growing! We are slightly surprised, extremely blessed, and beyond excited for our new addition. We can't wait to see G in action as a big sister!

In other news, Jonathan is in the home stretch of his 4th and final year of podiatry school. He has completed month-long rotations in Tampa, Long Island, Newark, D.C., and Brooklyn. G and I visited him while he was in Long Island and had an amazing time. Jonathan barely escaped Superstorm Sandy when he came home to visit us for Halloween (hint: 9 months from July). Hence, some of the nickname ideas for baby #2 have been Sandy, Hurricane baby, and Halloweenie (my favorite). For now, I think we'll go with SW2, short for Sugar Weenie 2.

Jonathan was able to come home for a week over New Year's and is now back in Jacksonville, FL until the end of March. April and May are still TBD for him. Graduation is at the end of May; we'll move in June; and SW2 will grace us with his or her presence in July. In case you're wondering, we're keeping this one a surprise too! And yes, Jonathan is still stuck on Bruce for a boy name. Ug! Will someone please give us a pet named Bruce so we can be done with this nonsense already?! (No offense to all the Bruces out there.)

Genevieve is 19 months old - unbelievable. She LOVES to dance, especially to Usher, Mariah Carey, and Maroon 5. She is working on her ABC's and can get to the letter P with help...I'm a proud mama! She still doesn't sleep through the night, but that's really my only complaint. She's pretty awesome.

Here's G and uncle Dominic practicing the ABC's

As for me, I finished up an internship with the United Way in December and am continuing my other three jobs with Edward Jones, Majestic Treasures, and Kohl's, all of which I enjoy in different ways. We said goodbye to my mom's dad, Poppa Tom, on December 1. He was 74 and ultimately died from pneumonia. He will be greatly missed and I'm sad that G won't remember him, but it gives me comfort knowing he's finally at peace.