kiddos

Today I had a scare. When I went in for my first non-stress test, I'm on diabetic medication for my gestational diabetes, that's why they have to do the test twice a week. The baby wasn't as active as they wanted, so they sent me downtown to get an ultrasound. Of course, the baby woke up after that and started kicking me all the way there. Anyway, long story short, everything is good. Turned out he's just a fat and lazy baby. He weighs about 5lbs 5 oz. I hope he doesn't gain too fast, because I want him to go all the way to his due date, but I doubt that's going to happen. I want my parents to be here for his birth. Anyway, meet baby #2.

Isn't this amazing? 

Can you see the resemblance?

fun with dad

teeth

company pot roast

The Hustons have given us some leeks from their garden. We have never had leek before. Looking up recipes for leeks, which are mostly leek and potato soup. We are not big on soup, but then I found this pot roast recipe by Ina Garten. It took me four hours to make this. By the time dinner hit the table, it was ten o'clock already. My poor family was waiting and was getting sleepy. Fortunately, it turned out great. Eli even ate the meat. Whenever he eats red meat, if it's not ground, he will chew it and spit it out. He actually loved this meat and ate most of it. Peter loved the gravy. He said it's not like any pot roast he has had before. I have to agree. It's a great way to incorporate veggies so kids will love it. The gravy is just puree of the stock the pot roast was cooked in, which included carrots, celeries, leeks, onions, and tomatoes. Although the leek flavor was kinda lost in the dish, I was able to smell the leek while preparing it. It smells like green onion to me, which I like. 

the importance of browning the meat

mirepoix

end result with garlic mashed red skin potatoes

I have been waiting to go to the water works park since spring came around. We love going there when the crab apple trees are blooming. It's like a magical story book place. They have one of the world's largest collections of crab apple trees.

Bi-cy-cles

time out tree

at the countryside

Thanks to friends who invited us over to their countryside house. We had a delightful time. It was obvious that Eli is a country boy. 

back to me

Most of my shots today were the back of my family. I like this. Even though I can't see their faces, somehow I can tell what they are thinking. 

gray's lake

dangerous

boo boo

thirst

COOKIE!

My good boy of the day

We prayed before our meal at the food court, we played at the playground, we charmed the nurses at the doctor's office, and we chased dad at the park. We laughed at dinner table, and we even went night night on our own. That's what I call a great day. 

zoo and park

Today we went to the zoo. We didn't have any pictures of the main attractions, because Eli ran through the zoo without a glance of any of the animals. He did stop at the petting zoo for a little bit to pet the goats. 

Then we went to one of our favorite parks, Ewing park. The lilac aren't blooming yet, I'm sure we will be back when they do. Next time, we will bring a kite. 

A sign of spring

Coming to give me a kiss

Buddies

Need someone to play with