Knicks Home Opener/Halloween/NYC Marathon

It was a busy weekend here in NYC. The Knicks had their home opener on Halloween which they sadly lost in over time, but the game presentation, Shawn's job, was totally great! The player intro's were sweet and the Jaabowakeez were and awesome addition to the opening act and did a great half time show. If you don't know who the Jaabowakeez are you should look them up on youtube or google. They're an awesome dance troop from SoCal.After the game we got dressed up and went to a Halloween party at a club in Midtown. There were a ton of great costumes, but I have to give myself props for suggesting that Shawn should be Alan from the Hangover! People totally loved it! I went as Juno.

Sunday was the New York City Marathon. The finish line is right next to our apartment. After our 2nd Anual Race Day Brunch we headed to the park to cheer on the runners. Our good friend Adam was running the race and we were there to cheer him on for his last 400 yards! It was his first, and probably last, marathon!

World Series

Shawn and I were lucky enough to score two tickets to the World Series last night. Our seats were in the 5th row of the bleachers in between left and center, more towards center, field. The fans were totally crazy. I figured when the baby is old enough to understand what the fans are saying, I'll tell him, "Now all of the words you hear at a Yankee's game are ALL of the ones you are not allowed to say!" We'll see if that flies!

It was a great game, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys sang "Empire State" before the game, John Legend sang the National Anthem, and the Yankee's beat the Philly's 3-1! YEAH! As a die hard A's fan growing up I never thought that I would root for the "Evil Empire," but the playoff atmosphere in NYC can be addicting! My favorite Yankee's are ex-A's, Johnny Damon and Nick Swisher, so I think I'm in the clear. Don't worry, I still rout for the A's......they will always be my favorite team, even when they suck!

Last Pitch of the game

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Half Way

Twenty weeks sure did come and go fast.....I'm officially half way done with my pregnancy. I have a feeling that the next 20 weeks might not go as fast. I am no longer sleeping through the night, and it seems like between trying to sleep on my side and getting up to go to the bathroom I might have to bring my afternoon naps back. Other then that I've been feeling good and still fit in most of my regular clothes. I have a feeling that will change quickly, so I bought a few essentials from Gap Maternity.

New Apt.

We moved into a new apartment yesterday. It is only a couple of blocks from our old place, but the floor plan is WAY better. It will take us a couple of weeks to settle in, but we're so happy to have more room!

Pictures to come once we are all set up!

Baby Bennett is a.................

BOY!
Shawn and Katie came with me to my second scan yesterday. After a few minutes of looking at the baby and making sure all was good, the tech told us that it was a boy. I saw her put XY on the screen, and I knew what that meant! Katie was the first to notice that he was a boy. In between the two femur bones was a white line. The tech was 100% positive that it was a boy, and she showed us the proof! When the Dr. came in, she pulled up some 3D pictures of the baby. I really got a good look at his face. I think he already looks just like his dad. It's pretty hilarious! Right now she guesstimated his weight at 5 oz.

We are so excited and look forward to baby boy shopping. Katie and I hit baby Gap yesterday for some "day we found out you were a boy" clothes!

How fast a year goes by

Yesterday I realized that I have been living in NYC for a year. I have to say that it was the fastest year of my life. I would chalk that up to the crazy pace of life and endless things to do here in the city. With Baby Bennett on the way, I can only imagine that this next year will go by even faster. We have been able to do so many great things in the City, and I'm looking forward to the new adventures to come!


Don't worry the above pictures are all from our first few months here in NYC. No beer for the baby! :)

Baby and the City

I figured it is time to tell the blog world that Shawn and I are expecting our first baby in March. When we found out we were pretty shocked, but we were so happy! I was able to tell a few friends and a lot of my dad's family in person on our West Coast trip. It was so fun to see people's reactions. This will be the first grand baby for mine and Shawn's families!

It has been a rough month and a half for me, but I'm starting to feel better and am excited to get out and enjoy the city again. I found a great Dr. on the Upper East Side. The whole office has been great, and I've been very impressed by the whole staff. For the most part I have been on my way to see the Dr. right at my appointment time, which is such a welcome change from normal doctor's offices. We went in for our first scan last week. The pictures were incredibly clear, and I was totally amazed with all of the details we could see....arms, legs, heartbeat, etc.

First thing on our list is to find a bigger apartment. The baby probably won't have its own room, but we'll make a baby zone instead! We found a place that is only a few blocks from where we live now and only a half block to Central Park. We are so excited to meet our baby in March! Many more updates to come!