Chicago, Chicago, That Toddling Town

This weekend we went to Chicago to visit Josh's sister and her family. (I now know why it is called the "windy city.")


We had a blast! On Saturday we went to the American Girl Doll Store. This was an amazing store, like heaven for little girls. You walk in to a new world, two floors of American Girl Dolls. Down stairs are all of the "historical characters." Kit, Felicity, Molly, Josephine, Rebecca...as far as the eye can see. There is also a place where girls can get their picture taken with their doll and have a faux magazine cover made.

Upstairs are the "Just like Me" dolls. There you can choose from a variety of dolls with different characteristics (freckles, no freckles. blond, brunette, redhead. blue, brown or green eyes.), hence, "Just like Me." Upstairs you can also take your American Girl to the Salon and have her hair done. (We opted not to do this given the line was out the door and once you get to the front of the line you wait another 45 minutes for your doll to be done.)

One could easily spend all day at the store (if they had the time and money) looking at all of the different doll items.

I can honestly say I think I was in just as much amazement as the little girls looking around the store.

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice...

I feel like we just registered for our wedding gifts and we are now registering for baby things!

This is a new experience for me. I did not register for things when I had Elizabeth. Things have really changed in the past 10 years!

There are so many choices and decisions to be made. At first, I got a little carried away. I registered for everything pink. It was so cute! But, then after some advice from a good friend and coming to the realization that I will be having more children who will not necessarily be girls, I reconsidered and re-registered.

Certain things such as a car seat, a high chair, and a "pack and play", we went with more "gender neutral."

However, for my precious girls bedroom, is will be exactly what little girls are made of!

Here is a look at what I have registered for for her room (compliments of Restoration Hardware):

Where Oh Where did 2009 go?

I didn't realize how long it had been since I wrote on my blog! Now it is a new year, and I hope to start writing more. Since the last time I wrote a blog, many things have happened in my life. Let me get you up to date!

October 2009:

1) Early October we adopted a puppy. Trigger is a German Shorthair Pointer/Lab mix. He was born August 29, 2009. He was such a cute little puppy...now he is the size of a child!

2) October 17, 2009 was the Best Day of My Life. The day I became Mrs. Joshua Geis. Parents, Elizabeth, Priests, Josh and Me before God. Perfect Day.

November 2009:

1) SURPRISE!!! WE ARE EXPECTING! (Really, BIG surprise!) First Baby pictures taken November 23, 2009.

2) Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania and our 2nd wedding reception celebration with the Geis family and Friends. It was a blast!

3) This pregnancy has been much different than the first, I have been very sick...we start thinking it must be a boy...

December 2009:

1) I become a Stay-At-Home Mommy and Wife. Full time for the first time in my life! I am loving it!

2) Christmas in Oregon and our third and final wedding reception with the Lyons family and friends.

3) Still very sick with this pregnancy...hoping the sickness will be over soon.

4) Ultrasound performed on December 24, 2009 by my good friend Brandy. At 14 weeks she was able to tell us we are having a girl! Meet Theresa Marie Geis.

2009 was a whirlwind, hectic, wonderful year. So many life changes from moving half way across the country to marriage and now baby on the way! I am so thankful for the year I had. 2010 has a lot to live up to! I have no doubt in my mind it will be just as memorable and wonderful.