Hi Fall- we've been waiting for you!

If you read my husbands blog, you can see why fall is so important to him :). but for me, it means a lot of things- new baby boy will be here soon! Holiday's are just around the corner and then hello 2011. I'm not sure how I feel about 2011 almost being here, I mean, not almost, but kinda really because with baby #2 coming in October, the rest of the year is going to fly by. 2010 has been good in a lot of ways but also bad in a lot of ways...
I'm excited today because I was able to get out a long sweater to wear in to work today, and I love sweater and boots weather! :) So, hello hunting and warm sweaters on cute little boys with a lot of fun fall pics to come!!

House Shopping

I really don't claim to be much of a shopper. I have no desire to spend time searching for the best deals or bargain hunting, but when it comes to things like house shopping, I get extra extra excited! We've decided we've out grown our little house on Bonniebrook. The house has been good to us, we'll most likely bring both of our babies home to this house, and we created many wonderful memories as Mr. and Mrs. Zirnsak in that house, but... like other thing, it's time to move on.
Unfortunately, my loving husband and I have a very different desire of where we'd like to move. Me, I loved to move towards Cranberry/ Mars area. I have never lived in an area that has "neighborhoods" or fun street names. I have a desire to give that kind of living a try to give the boys the chance to experience neighborhood living and also different from good ol' butler. Matthew on the other hand, wants to buy 220394029348 acres and hunt all the time. :) So, needless to say, we're having a hard time finding a place that fits both of our desires right now. BUT today, there was a light at the end of the tunnel. I was searching the home listing websites when two surprise potential houses popped up! One is Matthew's dream home, literally. It's a log home set on 3.1 acres, it's quite beautiful but not in the school district I want. The other home, IS in the school district I want and sits on 1.65 acres, but the inside is what I love the most! :)
I do believe Matthew is on the phone with the real estate agent of the log home as I'm typing- God bless his excitement and love of so many things. :)

I'll keep you posted (blogged) on the whole new life change! :)

Jackson

Jackson is active. I sometimes forget to put a lot in here about what he's doing around this time in his life, but it seems it's always changing! The kid is bright! I mean, he's my child so of course I'm going to say he's accelerated, but he does take me off guard sometimes. For example, Jackson knows what his shoes and socks are. He knows how to say each. Last night we were getting ready to leave mom and dad's house and I said, "jackson, please find your shoes so mommy can put them on." Don't you know, he walked over to where his shoes were sitting on the chair and brought them close to me. He didn't hand them to me per say, haha , but the fact that at 16 months he was able to locate his shoes and bring them to me to put on was a very big accomplishment! :)
And this morning whenever Matthew was getting him ready to go to Terry's, as he was putting his socks on, with eyes closed, Jackson wanted to be sure to let daddy know that he was putting his "socks" on. He's so funny.
His newest favorite word to say would have to be cereal. I'm not sure why he finds it so enjoyable to say, but it is sometimes just said out of no where for the fun of it! :)

Big Baby Boy

So I am currently 28 weeks pregnant. My "due date" is October 25th but will be getting induced on October 18th due to a very special wedding event (trav and ann!) that is happening on October 23rd. Jude is huggge in my belly. Or well, at least he feels huge! I don't remember Jackson feeling so big at this point in the pregnancy, I can really only remember Jackson feeling huge towards the end and the uncomfortable feeling! So, I feeling, or well hoping, that Jude comes early! That way I don't have to get induced and hang out in the hospital for my long labor history.

July 26th

Yesterday, Matthew and I celebrated our two year anniversary! But honestly, it feels like it's been about 15 years. I'm not meaning that in an ohhh there is no romance, or excitement remaining in our marriage, I mean that as in, holy crap, so much has happened in that two years that I can't believe it's only two?????????? You know, for example, one son, one on the way, one house, trying to move out of it, four jobs, starting the process for a new one, school graduations... that's just to name a few things that has happened in our short time as Mr. and Mrs. Z.
But Matthew, thank you for these wonderful two years. full of love, BABIES, tears, hugs, and memories that will last for 2X20 years.
And, me being fairly pregnant and tired as all get out, our second anniversary was spent with Jackson at home around the kitchen table eating Chinese food. well, Matthew eating Chinese food and it not tasting that great to me. :) To next year babe!

Vacation 2010

Me and my family (Matthew, Jackson, and baby Jude in my belly) traveled up to Erie for 3 days. It was a lot of fun but definatly different when vacationing with a little baby, because naps and bedtime are still very important times during the day! below are some pics from our time in Erie! Love family and little sub babies!! :)

and p.s. Jackson loves the water! note his running in all on his own!

I'm sorry, did someone say July 8th?

I feel like the summer is flying. I think that is normally the case for summer, but holy cow!! I think a lot of it has to do with me finishing up these classes and the stress of that, plus the fact that I'm pregnant and I always think in my head, "the baby will be here after summer." I'm assuming that's why everything is flying by so quickly, in anticipation of Baby Zirnsak #2. As of today, will be named Jude Timothy. :)
Matthew and I are planning a few night get away to Erie with Jackson in about a week. We really don't have the funds to get away away for the summer, but getting to take Jackson to Lake Erie for a few days to play in the sun, will be well worth it! We'll also be celebrating our two year anniversary this summer! Crazy, I sometimes forget we even had a wedding. Things just fly by so quickly when you're living a life full of so many changes. So, remember to slow down and take in the sights. There are a lot of good ones out there.