Baby Bodhi

just like that we are a family of four. kingston is beyond thrilled and mama and dad are smitten with this little nugget. two weeks ago we welcomed baby bodhi and could not be happier. he poops, pees and sleeps an awful lot, but we still like him. kingston has been reading to him, holding him and helping out when mama needs a wet cloth, diaper or binkie. kingston is really taking his big brother roll to the next level which makes my heart skip a beat. i forgot how wonderful it is to have a newborn. and one that sleeps well is a total bonus. bodhi you are a dream. 

Base Camp Lately: Quality Time Pre New Arrival

the week before the new baby arrived i attempted to spend as much quality time as possible with my two favorite guys. keith and i even snuck in a date night to newport for dinner, walking thames street and ice cream. i love ice cream but i do miss a good cocktail. also, i have been taking the cub the out as much as possible too. mostly morning since i usually have to get my feet up by early afternoon. he has been so good about letting me rest and playing on his own. he is going to make the best big brother. okay baby... i think we are finally ready for your arrival. now for a little bounce on the bed to get things moving. 

Base Camp Lately: Me, My Cub and a 39 Week Baby Bump

i have all of a sudden felt guilty for not documenting this pregnancy as i did the first so in these last few week i have been snapping away. kingston has been my loyal assistant which has added an interesting complexity to the process as you can imagine. we have to compromise over control of the the camera remote and height of the camera stand. he like to be the subject and then switch to the photographer. at first it was hard for me to let him lead the process. but finally i came to the realization that i was going to have to go with the flow on this one. the images come out far from perfect but we have a good time and that is all that matters.

Baby No. Two

we are so happy to announce a new addition to the family arriving early august. the big brother to be is insisting he is getting a sister, but we will have to wait and see what the stork brings. girl… boy… whatever… our little family of three is just excited to soon be a family of four. 

 

Catching Up

spring slipped through our fingers here at camp anywhere. a new assignment at work, now going on month four, is keeping me all too busy. resulting in my little piece of cyber space here totally neglected. however, i am determined to continue writing and make more time for our family journal. so lets catch up!

we had such a long winter here in new england. everyone seemed to be in hibernation, but at the first sign of warmer weather a social mood settled in once again. this spring brought quite an awaking. we attended parties, spent more time with friends and family, took a road trip to the white mountains and a second one to maine. all good things, so let me share the highlights (if you follow on instagram you may have already seen a few of these.) hope you don't mind, this a long one...

we bought him this guitar, which quickly became him favorite toy

he reaches for us to hold his hand. it melts my heart. love those little dirty fingers.  

first long hike for him, tucker man ravine trail. he slept on my back to the shelter. he nursed, shared a snack and took in the incredible sight at hermit lake. our decent was not so peaceful. i had to bring him to my front and nurse him while we hiked the rest of the way down the mountain.  that will be a story for when he is older ;)

vo joined us for the hike. such a proud grandpa.

lots of swimming

one more before heading home

decided to not cross the lake to the hut. it was too windy in the open.   

post hike snack in the way back

my favorite photo to date. those toes and that face make me smile every time.

she destroyed this beach find in about 20 minutes

dog watching after dinner

first cut :/ had to be done

all a boy needs 

exploring in maine

the trail is wide towards the beginning and the end. keith and i were holding hands as we made our way to the car. this cub wanted in, so dad had to hold his hand into dreamland. 

a nice clean bike and new seat for kingston on mother's day. thanks babe! i don't think my bike has been washed in at least six years. although there was that one time we got caught in a serious down pour. does that count?

while in new hampshire we saw a band several times that covered mumford and sons, i will wait. he is now obsessed with the song and mimics them as he sings "i will, i will"... it's very cute.

now we are focused on welcoming summer and enjoying some time close to home until fall. we tend to not travel during the summer months since there is so much to do close by. topping our list is our annual trip to the newport folk festival, biking to the local port and jumping on the new ferry to spend the day on block island, having as many picnics as one can jam into a summer, beach time and of course some backyard camping. what are your fun summer "to do's"? i would love to hear from you. we are always looking for new ideas as he grows.

xo, beth-ann