Andy has always been a good eater. Allow me to illustrate.

Now you see the roll:

Now you don't:

DID YOU GET THAT ON CAMERA MOM?!

(The not so cool version of the story would be to reveal that his buddy, Zach, really just swiped it. No roll in one bite. But that's the not so cool version. You pick.)

Please don't fail to appreciate Max's (Andy's other buddy) thorough enjoyment of his sugar cookie.

Today I officially signed our family name with Baby Peanut attached at the end:

"...

Love you guys!

Kevin , Kristen, Andy, and Baby Peanut"

That made it feel quite official. Lately I've been unsatisfying-ly eating whatever sounds the most edible in my pantry, (today's diet consisted on the following: Breakfast: Shredded Wheat, Snack: yogurt with peaches and granola, Lunch: chili with sour creme and cheese, Snack: chips and pico de gallo, Snack?: Lucky Charms, Snack?!: cashew clusters, Dinner: pork chops with mashed potatoes and green beans...and the day is not over!) followed up with incessant teeth brushing, and perpetual nauseousness because although I feel driven to brush my teeth to ease the queasiness, my gag reflex is on hyper alert and thus it is counterproductive to brush my teeth as a remedy. Do I love it though?! No {I tried to convince myself one last time}. But because it all means I have a 2 cm tiny miracle inside of me, it is a welcome burden. We are so excited for another Gilbert baby! YAYYYY!!!

Ughhh, I feel sick. What's for dessert?!

And, just for the heck of it, a picture to capture shear determination:

No matter how hard he bit that bottom lip, the battery was still dead.

Seriously dudes, what am I going to eat for dessert?!

If dreams come true, Kevin and I will build a home to grow our family in this place. Nine years ago when Kevin and I were dating was the first time he brought me here and declared it was his favorite place on earth (I wondered if he had ever been to Disneyland). It's part of Kevin's father's land which helps Kevin to get his very lucky feet in the door. After almost 6 years of marriage he's brought me back here time and time again, and I too have developed a fond place in my heart for this place. Picture it surrounded with blueberry bushes and roaming cows (also if dreams come true). Oh, and don't forget the two hole golf course and outdoor get away location that Kevin has drawn up.

AND the cozy cabin for my parents to come and visit for as often and as long as they want. This place will be a heaven on earth,

this dream place of ours.

Kevin's always tried to describe the feeling of being "FREE" when you're in the country. The more time we spend there the more I think I understand. I always picture myself walking around in my underwear with all the windows open when he talks like this. But our last trip to the country painted a little more picture of freedom for me. For instance, you can get away with strapping your baby to the back of your motorcycle...you don't see this in the city everyday!

Kevin has a favorite place in this world, and it's called Royal Lake. We went on a hike there as a family this last weekend and I did some documenting: I documented why this place is Kev's favorite...see the swarm of ducks in the distance? I think it resembles a locust plague, but it is pure beauty unto him :).

As a little boy he used to come here and just watch and listen to the ducks come and go.

I documented that there is a waterfall there that I was never aware of.

I documented that I am in fact a member of this family,

and that when you leave the trail you get lost.

And for the heck of it I documented

Andy's favorite snack as of late.

All that hiking is hard work!