Kel and Mo Again

37 weeks @ Gillian Angstadt Baan's wedding

2008-11-17T11:19:00.001-08:00

A fun night out at the Racquet and Tennis Club for our dear friend Gil's wedding! Probably the last time I can get my feet into real shoes.... but it was worth it on Saturday night.

36 weeks

2008-11-12T16:38:00.001-08:00

Starting to feel rather stuffed. Like a big swollen version of my old self. I used to feel like this my Sophmore year of Trinity too. If I can convince Kel to take some photos of me I'll have more to share soon.... This shot is after a lovely Autumn lunch with my mom and Mrs Belt.

How Grace Kelly REALLY feels about the baby

2008-11-05T08:15:00.001-08:00

A. She looks like a panther to me.

B. We can't get her out of the moses basket or off the tummy time mat no matter how high we place them or where we hide them. She is a trouble maker!

A Wander Through The Planting Fields @ 32 weeks

2008-10-15T07:48:00.000-07:00

Kel and I took a long walk on Sunday through the Planting Fields here in Oyster Bay. It was so beautiful!! The gardens and hothouses were so amazing we didn't even make it into the Coe Manor House. Inspiring gardens tho I am getting so big long walks aren't so pleasant anymore.... Shots of Kel are more palatable than shots of me at 32 weeks now...

28 weeks (me) and 19 months (Willem)

2008-09-18T16:45:00.000-07:00

Above are a few shots from Sonja and family's recent visit to Oyster Bay Cove. Willem is 19 months old and his hair defies all laws of blonde. We think he's invented a new shade(I guess Sonja and Erik deserve some credit) and we loved having him. Can't wait to see the Spek family again soon!

26 weeks and counting

2008-09-02T07:25:00.001-07:00

We hit 26 weeks today. Getting bigger every hour it seems. Also, hungrier. Above are some photos from our amazing trip to Montauk (the Easternly tip of Long Island). The beaches were gorgeous and empty and our friend's house was like staying at the Four Seasons without the bill at the end. So beautiful out there!!

What Kel and I might have looked like in 1812

2008-08-27T11:05:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Megan Malvern for thinking of such a fun take-home present at the wedding this past Sunday. It was a great day and now we have this keepsake to remember the fab event by!!

VERY CUTE little visitor

2008-08-27T10:19:00.000-07:00

Six month old Addison Grace Mahony came to visit us with her mom, grandparents and uncle. Kel and I were smitten at once with her big blue eyes and alluring smile. TOO CUTE. No really, it was ridiculous. She knows how to work the crowd and smile on cue!

I even held her for a while... warming up to the whole holding babies thing right now...

Posse Reunion 2008

2008-08-23T17:18:00.000-07:00

Big success in 2008. We all came back together having last congregated as a group at our wedding. We had a big toast to all the things to come this year tho I didn't get to really partake in the lovely champagne Peter Barrett shared with the group...happy days.

Kel Unafraid

2008-08-23T17:00:00.001-07:00

The water was probably 65 degrees at the Bouquet River and Kel was brave enough to go in. I was way wimpier so I just took some action shots. Gorgeous day.

View From Above

2008-08-23T16:53:00.001-07:00

That's Kel, me, Jenny, Maya, Lyla, Rod, Jessie, Sophie, Sam, Tucker and assorted stuffed animals about to hike the Brothers in Keene Valley. Some of us were proud do to one of the brothers...others were more ambitious.

Baby Kelly had no aversions to hiking...thanks to Kara for loaning me the maternity shorts...tough fashion choice but there's no way around it really.

Great views from the top and some beautiful mushrooms popping out of the foliage on our way up.

The Skeptic

2008-08-05T12:02:00.000-07:00

I am talking about my beautiful Godson George Vermylen Thornton XVI (well there is no 'XVI' but it looks like there should be). I think George is as skeptical of me as I am of my own mothering skills..... onwards and upwards. George is showing off his brand new PJs imported just for him by his uncle Rob on his trip from Cambodia.

The Natural

2008-08-05T09:44:00.000-07:00

I'm talking about Kel. He is a natural daddy-to-be. Myself? I am a bit timid still... Here is a picture of Kel feeding Taylor Zarou (it could actually be Taylor's twin Davis...). But either way the baby was very content in Kel's supportive arms.

Foot in Space

2008-07-26T08:23:00.000-07:00

Some photos from our 20-week scan. The baby was incredibly active; surprising both the technician and the doctor with its constant movement and agility in the womb. We were in the office for over an hour and a half trying to get clear shots of everything but in the end things look good and we are relieved to see all the fingers and toes are in good order. My favorite shot is the foot floating around - its all sort of a blur.

A few sunny day shots

2008-07-26T08:01:00.000-07:00

Just a picture or two of the ever-growing belly.

"Green Fingers" working their magic in the herb garden

2008-07-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

There were some skeptical Maiolis but we grew corn in our backyard and it almost looks ready for "harvest."

Sunflowers brighter than Van Gogh's

2008-07-26T07:46:00.000-07:00

Some sunflowers bloomed in our herb garden all by themselves. They are so beautiful and make us happy even when its early Saturday morning and I have to work.

Our Guard Cat

2008-07-19T05:56:00.001-07:00

Grace is getting ready for the baby by honing her guarding skills. Right now she is protecting the family of wooden ducks in the back yard. She was on patrol yesterday and nothing could distract her even while Kel and I took another photo of the baby bump in front of an unidentified blooming tree....anyone know what it is?

19 Weeks Woo Hoo

2008-07-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

Some more shots.... not too much has changed.... Kel's feet have molded to his Crocs at this point. I am starting to wear unattractive footwear lately as my ankles have been bothering me. Not an attractive look (not featured here)!

Mellow babies spoil me

2008-07-15T07:38:00.000-07:00

We had a visitor at The Printery last week. A 5 month old little guy named Gregor who pretty much only smiled, giggled and stared. Very well behaved little man worth a shout out here!

18 weeks and popping

2008-07-09T07:27:00.000-07:00

We are 18 weeks now. Getting bigger everyday. Belly button hasn't popped yet so there is a strange wave in the middle of my baby bump. I haven't yet felt any movement in there but am looking forward to it soon! Another hot day out there today. Muggy July in New York...thank God for the pool. No pictures of pregnant ladies in bathing suits allowed here tho.

"Babe, we have green fingers"

2008-07-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

The Kelly family is growing more things than a baby right now. In our rabbit-proof garden in the backyard we have Long Island corn, various herbs and two types of tomatoes. Grace Kelly has been a ruthless guardian of the garden; unfortunately at the expense of some birdies. When we checked on the tomatoes the other day, which really need to be staked soon, Kel was so pleased he blurted out "babe, we have green fingers." I think you mean green thumbs, Kel...(and right now green tomatoes).

Not the best pictures but featuring Grace Kelly

2008-06-27T10:07:00.001-07:00

Here I am last week - on the edge of 16 weeks. The baby bump is growing and its getting handy to balance Grace Kelly on my tummy.

The Perks

2008-06-12T09:25:00.001-07:00

In New York, this is a priceless pregnancy perk. The Golden Park at last.

thirteen and a half weeks

2008-06-06T11:24:00.000-07:00

Last week I tried to have a scan done but the baby was too busy sleeping to be bothered with the scan technician. This week however he/she was showing off in a major way. and never stopped punching or kicking or wiggling around in there. Showing off already. Here is a shot or two or three.

Turks & Caicos 5.25.08

2008-05-30T08:01:00.000-07:00

The return of the famous belly pat. This time its for Mo. Twelve weeks and counting. So far so good!