Jarrett, Katie, Lindsay & "M" is for...

Madison Grace Fisher

Here's our sweet Maddie, who was feeling a bit shy for the camera last week at the OB. Our doctor said all is well, that her heart, lungs, and other organs look good, along with her spine and skull. I was shocked when he said I didn't gain any weight this month... because I've been eating all my favorite foods. I think I am just balancing out for all the weight I gained during the first trimester, when all I wanted was carbs! Plus, I know I will gain the most weight the last trimester. The doctor also modified our due date slightly to January 31st, so hopefully, she will have her own birthday month, apart from her big sister.  (:

So why did we decide on Madison Grace? Well, we tried out MANY different names, and once we realized that by giving Lindsay a name that begins with the letter "L" we unintentionally created a play on the alphabet, with Jarrett, Katie, and Lindsay. So, with JKL already established, we thought it only natural to continue on, and complete our family, with a name that begins with "M" for our sweet baby girl, "Madison." We also like Grace for the same reason we like Madison, because it's timeless, and in our opinion, sounds good with Madison.  And, Jarrett, always with eyes gazed toward the future, wants his girls to have names that look as good on a business card, as they look on a lab coat. So Madison Grace Fisher it is!

Hello Fall

It's the most wonderful time of the year... FALL in the Fisher house (or Autumn if you are feeling fancy)!! This is my FAVORITE time of the year, harvest and Thanksgiving... sigh.. I can already taste the pumpkin pie. And, let me tell you, being pregnant during Thanksgiving is the best. I get to do it again this year! Plus, I get to wear my "Thanksgiving Pants" (a reference to Joey from Friends) aka maternity stretchy pants :) So this year I decided it was alright to begin decorating after September 1st, and since yesterday morning it was cloudy, it was a good enough reason for me to bust out the Pumpkin Spice Candles!! Here are a few pics of my treasures...

Oh no she didn't... YES, I even have Cinnamon-Spice hand soap for our kitchen.

Funny story: Our sweet neighbors across the way told Jarrett one day that they get excited for the holidays because the first sign they see is the Fisher's door and whatever wreath and mat I put out in the hallway... Welcome Autumn!!

Although I adore the four seasons, today reality hit me and I realize I live in Southern California. It is 88 degrees right now and my air conditioner is going. So we packed a lunch and I took the girl to the pool or "Pooooool" as Lulu fondly calls it.

I have been horrible about getting pictures of Lindsay this summer at the pool because I have been terrified to get my new camera near the water. Plus, I have been in the water with her :)

 Mmmm... PB&J and ruffles chips. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed THIS in the kiddie pool to the left of us....

 Oh my goodness... Did this pregnant Mama move fast!! We were going to eat lunch and then Lulu was going to the kiddie pool... I think I would have gone into labor if I saw this little guy swimming with me and Lindsay!

I high-tailed it out of that pool, and called public safety to come fish our little friend out. Yuck. You think living in the country with snakes I would not be so freaked out, but the Mama Bear came out and we ran. I am sure if anyone saw us it would have been pretty funny... Me, pregnant and running with a crying baby (she was not happy to leave the pool) a lunch pail, camera case, yellow raft and floaties dangling behind me.

Can I just say, goodbye summer (warm weather and snakes) and HELLO FALL!?

I am ready for you to be here!