Declan and mommy enjoyed a couple of good hikes this week – one around Lake Minnewaska with Carlo and Sarah, and one to Awosting Falls for a picnic lunch.
View of the New Paltz area from Lake Minnewaska Loop
Enjoying the mini-falls on the way to Awosting Falls
Walking around looking for treasures in the water by Awosting Falls
Declan bought some new shoes this week – he’s about a size 9, 26 in European sizes. Afterwards, we stopped for a goodbye summer treat!
Declan was still fighting a cold last week so he couldn’t attend toddler church, but this week he felt all better and had a blast with his friends, Rachel and Kyle. Here they’re all playing along with some toddler bible songs.
I’m about halfway through this amazing pregnancy, 20 weeks, and to help celebrate the upcoming baby, I hosted a “Succulent Wild Women” Party for myself this weekend, my version of a small, no-gift shower for this second child. We all wore something “empowering,” which for me was a borrowed bellydancing outfit, complete with bindi and belly decoration! We ate delicious chocolates, fruits, cheeses, and artisan breads, and my friends read poetry they had either written for me or specially selected for the occasion. This baby feels very celebrated, indeed!
Erica’s pre-party pose
The gathering: Tracey, Nikki, Linda Brook, Caitlin, me, Jennifer, and Maureen. Not pictured: Tarie.
