Evelyn Bea

9/29/2012, 16:30 

Ariel mowed the lawn.

9/30/2012, 04:45

Ariel gave birth to baby Evelyn Bea Marshall at Special Beginnings.

09/30/2012, 10:30

Ariel and the cream puff came home.

The Waiting Game!

It really is more of a game when you live with the likes of Ariel Bea. Instead of moping around, wondering when that late baby (due September 21) is going to grace you with her presence, you go out and do things!

Sandy Point Beach!

The National Zoo!

We caught them at nap time, but we've seen them in action and they're awesome.

Welcoming Nonna!

The National Book Festival on the National Mall!

Meeting one of our favorite children's book authors, Peter Brown.

And hearing R.L. Stine tell a story was a childhood dream come true. I had Goosebumps #1-38.

Abe would rather look at costumed idols from afar

Ben was curious and very happy to meet Curious George.

And Super Why. We paid nothing for a Disneyland-esque experience!

Daddy-o's work!

Drawing on the full-scale white board walls.

The temple!

 Abe's preschool potluck!

We also just finished reading "The Hobbit" together, which we thoroughly enjoyed. And had a "Pirates of Penzance" party. Nothing like a little Gilbert and Sullivan to get a baby movin'.

And I'm taking Ariel out every night until baby comes. Here's to the present! But if Evelyn Bea is reading this we really aren't discouraging your arrival. Please come soon.

First Day of School!

How did I get old enough to have a preschooler?  Anyway, that's besides the point.  This week, Abraham started school!  He's at a wonderful Waldorf preschool close to our home.  He really loves it.  It focuses on nature, music, and puppetry and story telling; in other words: perfect for our little Abe!

How Abe felt about going to school

His "not true" picture (he didn't really feel this way about school)

At the school (the excitement is growing!)

This little guy wanted to go to school too (but he wanted me to come.  I guess that means he's not quite old enough yet).

Saying a reluctant "good bye"

Getting to work: his day starts with outside time 

Just the two of us now!

Somehow we managed to have fun anyway.

His post-first-day-of-school nap