Week 36
Maybe there will be a picture of the actual baby, instead of the bump, for week 40...
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Baby Bumps...
Week 32
Week 36
Maybe there will be a picture of the actual baby, instead of the bump, for week 40...
Week 36
Maybe there will be a picture of the actual baby, instead of the bump, for week 40...
Baby Shower
This post is belated, but we've been a bit busy getting everything ready for the arrival of baby Loo! I took a quick trip back to Michigan for a number of celebrations. Gwen and Sarah threw a lovely baby shower with the fitting "Fruit of the Loomis" theme. It was very refreshing for me to be surrounded by family and close friends and share in the joy and anticipation.
My parents also put together a brunch, so I could see my grandparents and cousin Mandy. Even though our babies may not meet for some time, at least they were introduced via baby bump.
We also celebrated Mother's Day, Father's Day, Dad's birthday and Mom's birthday. Marcus and Sarah came up from Chicago for the weekend, and it was nice to spend time with them.
The last event of the jam-packed weekend was a shower for Sheri Camp. It was great to see the Hope girls and have a chance to catch up.
Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so much fun!
My parents also put together a brunch, so I could see my grandparents and cousin Mandy. Even though our babies may not meet for some time, at least they were introduced via baby bump.
We also celebrated Mother's Day, Father's Day, Dad's birthday and Mom's birthday. Marcus and Sarah came up from Chicago for the weekend, and it was nice to spend time with them.
The last event of the jam-packed weekend was a shower for Sheri Camp. It was great to see the Hope girls and have a chance to catch up. 
Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so much fun!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
NYC
For Memorial Day weekend Becky and I went to New York City / New Jersey for a fun weekend and to visit some good friends. We joked that this was going to be the last fun weekend of our lives, eluding to the fact that we are about to add a child to our family. When I shared this joke with a friend (who is a parent) he said, "Oh, it's not the rest of your life...just the next 18 years!" Anyway, we are of course incredibly excited to be parents soon, but are trying to take advantage of the freedom we still have! Plus Becky had never been to NYC so figured this was the perfect time.
We spent the weekend with my close high school friend Tim, and his girlfriend Kira. We also spent a lot of time with Phil and Becky, who are friends from Hope who now live in a beautiful town in New Jersey.
Here is the whole crew on the Ellis Island ferry. We were thankful that there we no crashes.
Statue of Liberty, in case you couldn't tell what we are posing in front of.
Thought this was cool.
Had a particular Jay-Z song stuck in my head all day...
Central park.
I just thought Tim looked awesome while carrying Kira's bag for her. I had rocked my man-bag all day as well so it was nice to have someone else join in.
We covered a lot of ground in our one day in the city, which I am sure was no minor accomplishment for someone who is 33 weeks pregnant. After spending a beautiful day in the city, we both went to Phil and Becky's house and went to their church the next day. We had such a nice time at their place, but unfortunately didn't take any pictures. It is very cool being so close to such a fun citiy and friends that we didn't get to see very often before we moved here.
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We spent the weekend with my close high school friend Tim, and his girlfriend Kira. We also spent a lot of time with Phil and Becky, who are friends from Hope who now live in a beautiful town in New Jersey.
Here is the whole crew on the Ellis Island ferry. We were thankful that there we no crashes.
Statue of Liberty, in case you couldn't tell what we are posing in front of.
Thought this was cool.
Had a particular Jay-Z song stuck in my head all day...
Central park.
I just thought Tim looked awesome while carrying Kira's bag for her. I had rocked my man-bag all day as well so it was nice to have someone else join in.
We covered a lot of ground in our one day in the city, which I am sure was no minor accomplishment for someone who is 33 weeks pregnant. After spending a beautiful day in the city, we both went to Phil and Becky's house and went to their church the next day. We had such a nice time at their place, but unfortunately didn't take any pictures. It is very cool being so close to such a fun citiy and friends that we didn't get to see very often before we moved here.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
And he bought me flowers!!
Here are the beautiful flowers Bryant bought to celebrate our anniversary.
Can you tell that the lily is bigger than my face? Granted I do have a rather small face, but the lilies are huge!!
Can you tell that the lily is bigger than my face? Granted I do have a rather small face, but the lilies are huge!!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Celebrating 5 years
Friday was our 5-year anniversary! It is hard for both of us to believe that so much time has passed so quickly. Being married to each other has been even better than we imagined...and we figured that was worth celebrating.
We began the celebration on Friday with a couples massage at a fancy-pants spa near Columbia. This was only the second time I've ever had a massage, and it is one of the greatest things ever. Back at home I grilled up a gigantic steak. I should have taken a picture because it was amazing.
Then on Saturday, we were planning to go into Baltimore for a nice dinner, but after seeing the weather report we decided to head in for the afternoon instead. We went for the first time to Fells Point, which is a very cool area that is close to the inner harbor, but seems to be much more of a local hang-out (it's also home to Michael Phelps). We spent the afternoon just hanging out near the water, checking out the shops, and then stopping for lunch.
We ate at a Mediterranean place, which turned out to be a minor challenge for my pregnant wife who is not supposed to eat feta cheese! In the end we both found selections that were some of the best we have had in a long time. The more time we spend in Baltimore to more we realize it is actually a very cool city. It's kind of cool when things turn out even better than you thought....
Can you tell I'm holding Becky's hair back to prevent it from blowing in the wind? This picture took several tries.
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We began the celebration on Friday with a couples massage at a fancy-pants spa near Columbia. This was only the second time I've ever had a massage, and it is one of the greatest things ever. Back at home I grilled up a gigantic steak. I should have taken a picture because it was amazing.
Then on Saturday, we were planning to go into Baltimore for a nice dinner, but after seeing the weather report we decided to head in for the afternoon instead. We went for the first time to Fells Point, which is a very cool area that is close to the inner harbor, but seems to be much more of a local hang-out (it's also home to Michael Phelps). We spent the afternoon just hanging out near the water, checking out the shops, and then stopping for lunch.
We ate at a Mediterranean place, which turned out to be a minor challenge for my pregnant wife who is not supposed to eat feta cheese! In the end we both found selections that were some of the best we have had in a long time. The more time we spend in Baltimore to more we realize it is actually a very cool city. It's kind of cool when things turn out even better than you thought....
Can you tell I'm holding Becky's hair back to prevent it from blowing in the wind? This picture took several tries.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Fox
Recently I was jogging with Zoe the Dog, as I do most mornings before work...
I'll get back to the story in a minute, but first some background. I am usually up early enough so that it is still dark outside, so I usually wear a headlamp for our jogs. This habit stems from the time Zoe and I almost ran directly into a gigantic sewer rat on the path behind the sketchy hotel we lived in in College Park for 2 months when we first moved to Maryland.
So far in the town we live in I have had much more pleasant encounters with wildlife than during our time at College Park. Many mornings I see a large gathering of deer on the path along the lake near our house that I run by. We also often see rabbits, ducks, and geese. One time we came back from church to see a bald eagle standing on the frozen pond right by our house. We also have owls that hang out in the tree in our yard (Zoe does not like this). And, one day while Zoe and I were playing frisbee a fox ran right in between the two of us.
I use to see foxes all the time when we lived in Colorado, including a gray fox that lived near our house, which as it turns out is quite a rare animal. Any time I have ever encountered a fox they have been very timid and have completely left me and Zoe the Dog alone. This is why what happened the other day was a bit frightening...
Back to the story. So I was about 1/4 mile from our house when I heard one of the most terrifying noises ever. It sounded like a child screaming. Click here to hear the what I heard (NOTE: put headphones on and turn the volume up to get the full effect!). I quickly reasoned in my head that it had to be some kind of animal, and so continued running towards our house.
I thought that whatever had made that noise had stayed behind, until I heard it again. I turned around to see a fox following us along the path (thanks to my headlamp!). Due to my past interactions with foxes my immediate thought was that this thing must be rabid. My dog has had a rabies shot, I have not. I then sprinted towards our house and got both of us in the front door as fast as possible. The crazy fox followed us all the way to our yard on the side of our house. Even after we went inside it just stood their repeatedly making that crazy screaming noise.
According to the website where I got that noise clip, that sound is their territorial response. Thankfully I have not heard that sound again, but it is also kind of nice to live in a place where crazy foxes are the only thing to worry about rather than mountain lions and bears (though I have told Becky numerous times that I could defend myself against a mountain lion - and yes I realize this makes me sound like Dwight Schrute - and no I don't really believe this).
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I'll get back to the story in a minute, but first some background. I am usually up early enough so that it is still dark outside, so I usually wear a headlamp for our jogs. This habit stems from the time Zoe and I almost ran directly into a gigantic sewer rat on the path behind the sketchy hotel we lived in in College Park for 2 months when we first moved to Maryland.
So far in the town we live in I have had much more pleasant encounters with wildlife than during our time at College Park. Many mornings I see a large gathering of deer on the path along the lake near our house that I run by. We also often see rabbits, ducks, and geese. One time we came back from church to see a bald eagle standing on the frozen pond right by our house. We also have owls that hang out in the tree in our yard (Zoe does not like this). And, one day while Zoe and I were playing frisbee a fox ran right in between the two of us.
I use to see foxes all the time when we lived in Colorado, including a gray fox that lived near our house, which as it turns out is quite a rare animal. Any time I have ever encountered a fox they have been very timid and have completely left me and Zoe the Dog alone. This is why what happened the other day was a bit frightening...
Back to the story. So I was about 1/4 mile from our house when I heard one of the most terrifying noises ever. It sounded like a child screaming. Click here to hear the what I heard (NOTE: put headphones on and turn the volume up to get the full effect!). I quickly reasoned in my head that it had to be some kind of animal, and so continued running towards our house.
I thought that whatever had made that noise had stayed behind, until I heard it again. I turned around to see a fox following us along the path (thanks to my headlamp!). Due to my past interactions with foxes my immediate thought was that this thing must be rabid. My dog has had a rabies shot, I have not. I then sprinted towards our house and got both of us in the front door as fast as possible. The crazy fox followed us all the way to our yard on the side of our house. Even after we went inside it just stood their repeatedly making that crazy screaming noise.
According to the website where I got that noise clip, that sound is their territorial response. Thankfully I have not heard that sound again, but it is also kind of nice to live in a place where crazy foxes are the only thing to worry about rather than mountain lions and bears (though I have told Becky numerous times that I could defend myself against a mountain lion - and yes I realize this makes me sound like Dwight Schrute - and no I don't really believe this).
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Weekend with the fam
This past weekend my whole immediate family, minus my bro-in-law, came for a visit. The official occasion was the first of three Red Sox vs. Orioles series this season. The results did not go our way as we got swept by the worst team in MLB, but we of course had a wonderful time just having everyone together.
My parents came with the newest addition to the Loomis family...Tessie the Puppy. If you're curious, you can see the video that inspired the name right here.
Everyone loves the puppy...and she is a great dog. Nice work on the training so far Mom and Dad!
Zoe the Dog had a great time with Tessie the Puppy.
I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and am thankful to be living much closer than we did before. We look forward to the next series and hopefully we'll get some better results on the field next time!
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My parents came with the newest addition to the Loomis family...Tessie the Puppy. If you're curious, you can see the video that inspired the name right here.
Everyone loves the puppy...and she is a great dog. Nice work on the training so far Mom and Dad!
Zoe the Dog had a great time with Tessie the Puppy.
I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and am thankful to be living much closer than we did before. We look forward to the next series and hopefully we'll get some better results on the field next time!
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