New Sprout Harvested in June

We are expecting again! I have a good excuse to be a little behind on my blog posts since I've been sick growing a baby. The little sprout should be fully grown and ready to harvest the end of June.

Cadence is very good at lifting up my shirt and exclaiming baby! Or lifting up her own and saying baby. I have no tummy yet so she just thinks everyone's tummy is a baby :)

The pic is from when we just found out. Not the best picture of me, but hey it's a moment to remember so posted it gets. My parents and Michael's begged to be told immediately with the next baby so we told them. It almost killed them to keep it a secret all this time but now the world knows so they can spread the happy news.

TaraGay Loves Michael

I have the bestest husband in the whole wide world. My husband who doesn't celebrate sweetest or valentine's day got me a brand new cannon 50mm 1.8 lens! As you can tell from this great picture of Cadence at the Farmers Market it does an awesome job. Of course I now hate my zoom lens and a new one is on the top of Christmas list. And yes I was dressed and out the door within 20 minutes of getting the new lens to try it out, you gotta get the good light!

Detroit Zoo

We took Cadence to the Detroit Zoo today. The weather was sunny and warm, surprising for this time of year. We stuck to the exhibits that had bigger animals so she could see them and also the ones we didn't have to ditch the stroller. Michael didn't want to partake in any of the yummy bad for you eat at the zoo! Too bad Cadence and I were hoping for some french fries and ice cream. Cadence was very well behaved! Michael and I of course had a great time, we love Zoos!

Apples are Yummy

Michael and I both love apples. So I guess it was just a matter of time before Cadence discovered their yumminess! Today after our weekly trip to the farmers market she stole an apple and started biting. She loved it so much there was no taking it away from her. Of course I worried she's chock but she does have all her teeth except one canine back to the 1st year molars. She was completely fine and loved being able to hold and chomp. I think this will become a weekly ritual. You know giving her something that takes awhile to eat may help with dinner prep, plus it's healthy!

My Favorite New Place

Today Cadence and I ventured to Saline, MI and found the ultimate mommy/baby play date...Urban Toddlers! If you want a place where the under 5 set can safely play while you chat with friends and play too (of course). They have the play area monitored, each parent and child get a number on their hand that shows under ultraviolet light. You have to be scanned to leave. Shoe's go off at the door and everyone socks it.

The play area is divided into fun rooms. There's a room with comfy chairs, 100's of books and puzzles. The market has plastic food on shelves, like a grocery store. The kitchen has a giant play kitchen set for your little gourmet. The art room has a floor to ceiling chalkboard and a bunch of mini musical instruments. The center has a pit for the crawling or rolling playful ones. And there's a track to push around baby buggies and push toys. Then there is the theater with a tiny stage and puppets and oodles of play dress-up clothes.

For the grown-ups you can order coffee drinks and food from the cafe a few doors down. The Urban Toddler staff with run and pick it up for you. And there are plenty of unique items to buy in in the attached baby boutique.

I'm definitely going back. Cadence had fun for 3 and a half hours straight! We met up with Colleen, Matthew, Katie, Melissa and Gavin.

Up North with Cindy and Leon

For this first weekend of fall we expected it to be cool. But you have to love that Michigan weather, it was actually shorts and tank top weather! I love Michigan spring/summer/fall. There's nothing like being surrounded by nature, trees, the seasons. Cadence had a great time hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa. We scored some really cheap Melissa and Doug toys at the Amish store. The block set we bought at a baby boutique was $22, at the Amish store it was $12! I only with I would of discovered these great deals sooner, I've bought so many baby shower presents the past year.

Fall is in the air!

At work we have a walking club. We walk outside for a mile and a half at 12:30 on nice days. This past week has been amazing, beautiful sunny days and just warm enough. Today I'm home and it's dismal so that's alright! You can actually feel fall in the air and of course I'm really wanting hot apple cider and nice warm donuts. Cadence got into the fall spirit with this beautiful knit ensemble from Grandma Cindy.

Justine, Alexandra and Yolanda at work all knit. Justine is planning on having a knitting party so I'm going to learn to knit! I think winter is the perfect time to knit and hopefully I'll get good enough to do something cute like this!