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Baby H

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It is funny that Henry has not even been here with us for two weeks and I already cannot remember life without him. I was very anxious about having a boy. I know girls, but boys? I don't know. I am happy to say that my anxiety evaporated the moment I held my sweet baby Henry in my arms for the first time. He is such a joy. I am so grateful I get to be his mommy. Little boys are the best! (And of course little girls too. I love my Coco). Getting ready to take Baby Henry home from the hospital.  Baby Henry is a really good baby. I mean really really good. He is better than Cosette, which says a lot because Cosette was a really really good baby. What I mean by good baby is that he hardly ever cries or fusses. He is just very content and happy. Henry smiles a lot, but only when he is sleeping at the moment. I have caught a couple of smiles when he is awake. I cannot wait for him to come out of the sleepy stage so he will smile more. He has a sweetest little smile that melt

Plothows Visit Day 3, 4, & 5

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Okay we are back tracking again. Since Baby H's arrival we have been taking it easy around here. Back to the Plothow's visit! Day three was dedicated to downtown. We made our first stop at the 9/11 Memorial (post here ). From there we walked down to the Staten Island Ferry to sail by the Statue of Liberty.  Our lovely city. NYC we <3 you! Lady Liberty Washed out photo! I do not know what this boat is for, but I want to find out because I know Lyndon would love to go sailing around in it.   We ate the best pizza on Stone Street downtown at Aidrienne's Pizza Bar. Stone Street is this cobble stone street that is closed to traffic. All the restaurants have tables outside which is perfect for spring/summer weather. Aidrienne's Pizza Bar is my absolute favorite. It is not your typical NY pizza, but it is so so so good. The arugala salad is to die for as well. I could talk about it for a while.   Wall Stree

Finally Here!

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  Baby boy has arrived! He arrived two days early and we are so happy he did.     Henry Lyndon Plothow born September 17, 2013 at 6:33pm. He weighed 6lbs 14oz. 20.5 inches long. He is perfect!   Right before entering the hospital at 39 (almost 40) weeks.     Father and son. Lyndon is so happy to have his boy to do all of his man things with. He has a long list of things to do/teach this little guy.     First smile. I love those cheeks.    Me and my babies.     Cosette is a proud big sister. She loves baby Henry. She asks to hold him a lot and gives him lots of hugs and kisses. We all have fallen in love.  

9/11

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This week was the 12th anniversary of 9/11. Columbia puts American flags as a memorial in the middle of their campus to help us remember all those who died in the towers. I was only 13 years old when it happened. I remember that I was in my eigth grade english class when my teacher told us what happened. The teachers did not turn on the news and the gravity of the situation did not really dawn on me at that time. Last year around the 9/11 anniversary I took Cosette to the memorial and that is when the tragedy really hit home (post here ). Being in downtown Manhattan at ground zero makes you realize how scary and devestating the attack was.  While Lyndon's family was in town we visited the 9/11 Memorial.   One World Trade Center. Ethan by the first fountain.  Family photo. If there is water to play in Cosette finds it.   Cosette and Aunt Hannah. The second fountain.  It kind of breaks my heart seeing all the names

Plothow Visit Day 1 & 2

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Part of Lyndon's family came to visit us over Labor Day weekend. Boy, did we have a blast! Only his Dad has been to the city before so we played tour guide the entire weekend. I think we showed them and did just about everything you could have done for the amount of time they were here. Our feet were pretty sore at the end of each day so I think that shows we did a lot of walking and saw a lot of things. Their fist day here we stayed close to home. We met up down by the Natural History Museum and had a bite at the Shake Shack. We created some new Shake Shack fans. Then we headed to the Natural History Museum. We spent about fours hours there and still did not see a couple of floors. The place is massive. In front of the elephants in the African Mammal room. Outside the Natural History Museum with Teddy Roosevelt. That night we headed down to Times Square. You have to see it at night. The lights are spectacular. Day two we had breakfast at Tiffany&#