Red fish, blue fish...

This picture makes me LAUGH

Snack time

Her new fave activity: FLOATING

This weekend brought on sunny weather (it's about time), so we were able to hit up the pool both days. Saturday, Mike spent the entire day at Crooked Stick golf course watching the Senior Open while Izzy and I had a playdate with our new nanny (!!) and then the pool. Sunday we met a friend for family photos (see next post) and then the pool again. We seem to have a budding little fish on our hands...Izzy has taken to FLOATING on her tummy in the pool. She loves it and even laughs at herself, it's really too cute to watch.

Family of 3...for only 4 more weeks

This morning we met our good friend, Molly, at the Indianapolis Museum of Art to take some family pics. The weather was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky; however, 100% sunshine does not make a happy photographer. We are very pleased with the pics, even though we're squinting in many. I just really wanted to capture our family of 3 before we become a family of 4...in 4 short weeks! Thank you, Molly, for forever capturing our family (and for your patience when Iz was melting). If you'd like to see all 90 photos...click on our link on the right "McCulloch Family Pictures." And be sure to visit Molly's website: http://www.mollyconnor.com/ or her blog is on the right, as well. Enjoy!

Funsters & Family & Friends, OH MY!

Saturday night was another Funster night for us...this time at Conner Prairie's Symphony on the Prairie, featuring music from Billy Joel's "Movin' Out" Broadway production. Mike and I had never been before and LOVED the entire experience. The weather was beautiful, the food was yummy, the friends were FUN and the music was amazing. So. Much. Fun.
All 4 Funster couples: McCullochs, Allens, Chavers and the Bowdens.

The hosts: Adam & Molly

Brian & Brandi

Us

Saturday afternoon Mike's dad and step mom came down to spend time with Izzy and then to go to the Saturday night race: the Kroger 200. Sunday morning we woke up and went out to a delicious breakfast at Bub's Cafe and then the girls started a sewing project for Izzy's room (window valence). Izzy jumped right in to help. So cute.

Big helper

Hanging with daddy and grandpa

Sunday afternoon we headed to the pool, per our usual weekend routine. I just thought this picture was too cute NOT to post. These two really are best buds.

And Sunday evening Jaime dropped Luke off while she and Jeremy had evening plans (they took Iz while we were at the Symphony, so we did a switcharoo this weekend). I love that these two are so close. The literally scream while they are together, just so giddy to hang out.

Cheeky bums

Brush-a Brush-a Brush-a

Hanging out after bath time

A goodnight kiss

And a piggy back ride from daddy/Uncle Mike once jammers are on.

Such a wonderful weekend.

Had my 35 week appt. last week and the OB told me that on your 2nd pregnancy (and all subsequent) if I go into labor after 34 weeks, they do nothing to stop the labor. What!?! That means I could have a baby ANY DAY NOW?!? Yikes. Good thing FINALLY have a nanny! Super excited about her becoming an extended member of our family come September.

And p.s. - Izzy fell out of her bed last week. And stayed sleeping. Until we went in to get her...then she started crying (most likely b/c she was woken up in the middle of the night and was on the floor!). She fell out of the foot of the bed, of course where the bed rail is not. We now put her pillows at the foot of the bed. Problem solved. Phew.

Pigtails by daddy...

Every morning I call Mike to ask when Izzy woke up, her mood, what she was dressed in for school, etc. Most mornings I have already laid out clothes for the day...and on the mornings when I don't Mike - will tell me he dressed her "Punky Brewster" style. Always fun to come home to see what she's wearing on those days (usually something a little more tomboy-ish, but cute). This morning Mike surprised me by telling me he put pigtails in her hair. I dug deeper (as they could have been placed anywhere on her head!): were they using all the hair on her head or just 1/2 of her hair? were they on top of her head or on the sides? would she still be able to nap ok? I only asked these questions b/c he'd never put TWO piggies in her hair before. I immediately emailed Jaime to ask her if she'd seen them at drop-off that morning. She hadn't. I had to have blind faith that they were presentable. Which they were. I'm so proud of my husband...now we just have to teach him how to put all the hair in the piggies and to use a comb to make the part. Baby steps :)

Unseasonably cold weekend...

This weekend held all-time low temperatures in Indy...at night it was in the 50's and during the days it was in the 60's. Was nice for a growing pregnant woman, but not so fun when all we want to do is be at the pool :( Instead, we found alternative activities to pass the weekend away. We ventured out to the Hamilton County 4H Fair (bet you didn't know we had one!?!?!). We met the Morses there and experienced a lot of firsts:

Izzy liked the new baby chicks
And we saw hundreds of prize bunnies and roosters (and goats, pigs, llamas, etc.)

Izzy ate her first corn dog (and funnel cake!)

Fam

And Izzy pet her first horse

We also visited the Falciones and their new baby, Christopher. At first, Izzy was semi-interested; pointing to his eyes and nose and mouth, then extending her arms in attempt to either hug or hold the baby. After that, she was not interested in him at all...instead, she showed off all her new tricks in front of a new audience. Katie is recovering well and Ricky is in full daddy mode. They make wonderful parents already!

This afternoon we were supposed to go down to the Indianapolis Museum of Arts (IMA) for some family photos with Molly; however, the weather did not cooperate and we turned the car around for home. I thought Izzy looked too precious NOT to snap a picture of her...

And one of her and daddy...

We are pleased to report that Izzy has slept two days in her big girl bed with no problems. She wakes up and starts reading her books that are on her night stand until one of us comes to get her. She's 100% moved in (clothes, toys, et al) and the old nursery is slowly being converted back into a newborn-ready room. Strange to have to pull out the Boppy, move the mattress back up to the highest level, find all my pumping gear, dig out the newborn clothes and find the sleep positioner & swaddle blankets. Visiting Katie at the hospital and at home made it very real that we will be bringing home a newborn in 6 short weeks. Yikes!

Who's the big girl?

After a week preparing Izzy for her big transition, we have success! Slowly, we have been moving her books, her stuffed animals and tonight her night light & cozies (read: frogger dogger, her blankie and her baby doll). We read lots of books to get her good and tired and I left her the way I'd normally leave her in her crib: flat on her back with her cozies in each arm with a blanket over her. She gave me big eyes like she was saying, "Mommy, why are you leaving me here?!" I went down for dinner and waiting to hear something on the monitor or overhead. And waited. And waited. Nothing. An hour later I went in to check on her and the picture above is what I saw. Peace. I can't believe what a big girl she has become! Her teachers at school are telling us that Izzy shows her "baby" to everyone at school (her belly). Guess she's getting ready for her little sister's arrival in a short 6 weeks. So stinkin' cute!

Bathing buddies

Monday night Mike and I wanted to visit our friends, the Falciones, at the hospital. They had a perfect little boy on Sunday night and we couldn't wait to get our hands on the newborn. So what's a girl to do who has zero family in town? Call her bestie and have her pick up Izzalicious from school, since her son is in Izzy's class. I was secretly envious of Jaime that she got to pick up two of the cutest kids and drive home with them for a night of dinner, playing and tub time. Fortunately, Jaim is a GREAT story teller and remembers ALL details for years...so she gave me a great play-by-play of the fun playdate they had. The picture above just makes me melt...Izzy looks at Luke like this all the time. She just adores him.

I'm so thankful that we have such great friends right around the block...they are our family.