Here We Go Brownies, Here We Go!!

And that title is about as exciting as it gets people! I am a die hard Cleveland Browns fan but how many years do we have to wait for a team that we can really be excited for?!?!

On Sunday November 23, 2008 I attended my FIRST ever Cleveland Browns game with my cousin Kim! (it was her first game too) We purchased the tickets early in the season and were very excited to attend the game! It was a chilly 38 degrees but we stayed pretty warm considering that we were on Lake Erie in a stadium that can get some whipping winds! The sun was shining, the wind was light and Cleveland Browns stadium was everything I had imagined it to be....well minus a Pro Football team that we could cheer for! Ha! Ugh, the game was absolutely pitiful but Kim and I had a lot of fun! We can't wait to go next year (and hopefully see a better game).

Our seats were good and I was very excited to see many of my favorite players! Brady, Jamal, Joe Thomas, etc! (others were part of my favorites until they stopped catching the ball...geez) The fans were crazy; a little bitter and angry (who can blame them?!?!) but no one understands what it's like to be a true fan unless you are a fan of the Cleveland Browns! OUR DAY WILL COME PEOPLE, I just know it!! I am all about BELIEVELAND!!

Here are just a couple pictures that Kim took on her camera!

National Anthem

Browns taking the field....YAY!!

Kim & I during the game

Who let the dogs out? Woof Woof!! :)

Baby Shower

Lisa and Ben's baby shower was a wonderful time! Thank you to everyone who made it such a special day for the two of them! They received so many wonderful gifts but more importantly they were reminded of how much love and support surrounds them at this joyous time in their lives! We are so very excited for Baby B to be joining the world soon! He/she will be showered with immense love throughout their entire life!

Enjoy these wonderful pictures from the day!!

Cute decoration idea from my friend Jill

The Cake :)

Mom-to-be

Parents-to-be

Jenni & Lisa - best friends since grade school

Sisters :)

Jenni & her daughter, Madison

Lisa and the St. Charles girls - Kristina and Megan :)

Ben and his Dad, Grandpa Baranovic

Gifts, gifts and more gifts....

Bibs, blankets and so much more....

Baby in a Bag from soon-to-be Grandma & Grandpa Belle

Adorable quilt my Grandma Belle made.....

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

Cousins from the Craigs side - Cassie, Kim, Katie, Sarah & Lisa

After the shower was over, Lisa starting having some Braxton Hicks so we made her sit down and rest! Here she is with her turkey! hehe!

Only 6 more weeks until the due date!! Happy 34th week Lis!!

Sophie Bella and Family

I finally got a picture of the newest addition to the Baranovic/ Stewart Family and wanted to share with everyone! Congrats again to Rachel & Jimmie on their new family!

and a close up of Sophie and her Grandpa Baranovic

New life is so PRECIOUS!!

Congratulations

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Ben's sister Rachel on the birth of her daughter, Sophie Bella Stewart! She was born around 8:00pm last night Sunday November 9, 2008. She is 8lbs 9oz and 20" long! I'm told she has a ton of hair! :)

Ben and Lisa were at the hospital when she was born so hopefully I will get a picture to share with everyone soon!

CONGRATULATIONS RACHEL AND JIMMIE!!

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo

Sing along everyone:

Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Put 'em together and what have you got bibbidi-bobbidi-boo

Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
It'll do magic believe it or not
bibbidi-bobbidi-boo

Salagadoola means mechicka booleroo
But the thingmabob that does the job is
bibbidi-bobbidi-boo

Salagadoola menchicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Put 'em together and what have you got bibbidi-bobbidi bibbidi-bobbidi bibbidi-bobbidi-boo

For Halloween this year, I joined the Lieser family for an evening of Trick-or-Treating in Sagamore Hills where Jill's Dad lives. I had previously heard that Catelyn was going to be Cinderella for Halloween and that Jill was going to dress up as Lucifer the Cat and Connor was dressing up as Gus the Mouse from the Disney movie "Cinderella". I thought it would be quite fun to get into the Halloween spirit and dress up as well. Since I am Catelyn's true Godmother, how fitting would it be for me to dress up as the Fairy Godmother to Cinderella herself?!?!

I had all the pieces to make the perfect outfit except for the hair. I couldn't find a silver or white wig on such short notice and I even once thought about spraying temporary hair color to make my own hair silver but decided not to go through the hassle. It all worked out and I think Catelyn enjoyed the fact that we all got dressed up to celebrate Halloween with her, minus her dad (i heard she read him the right act for that...hehe). I wish we had video for all the times she said super cute stuff but you will just have to trust me on this one.

Here are a few pictures I got from Jill from the evening! Enjoy!!

The Fairy Godmother (easy on the smile...geez)

Cinderella and the pumpkin that turns into her Chariot :)

and the Trick-or-Treating begins

a moment with Gus

Gus Gus

Chewing on my hand

Lucifer

Gus, Lucifer and the Fairy Godmother

Cinderella and her Grandad

The Fairy Godmother and Cinderella

so cute :)

32 weeks!!!

Lisa is 32 weeks TODAY! :) After this post there will be only 1 more post with a picture (36 weeks) before the baby arrives! (hopefully....haha) I guess if he or she arrives late we might have another post with a picture at 40 weeks but I think at that point Lisa might be annoyed and probably will not want to have any more pictures taken!

But do not despair, I will keep everyone updated on any progress or news that Lisa may have in between these 4 weeks periods. Of course she goes to the doctor every two weeks up until she arrives at 36 weeks and then she will be going once a week. Speaking of doctor's appointments; they had one today and here is the update:

All is well!! The baby's heart rate is about 145! Lisa still hasn't gained the amount of weight the doctor would like her to but she is doing just fine and is doing the best she can about eating more calories per day. She has always been a light eater and seems to have a higher metabolism. She works everyday and is constantly on her feet moving about; plus she is going to school trying to finish her Masters so she is really active and that probably plays a factor on her being able to gain weight.

Lisa and Ben's Baby Shower is coming up in less than 2 weeks so there will definitely be a post after that fun event! Her co-workers had a surprise shower for her the other day. Lisa was shocked and extremely thankful! She has great co-workers!

Rachel (Ben's sister) is due this Thursday 11/5 so hopefully, for her sake, Little Sophie will be making her arrival in the near future!

Here are the pictures I took yesterday of Lisa; she is just so darn cute! Her belly button is starting to push out and yesterday I saw a portion of the baby move across her belly. Oooo, that's something really strange to see but yet so amazing!

Side profile

side profile - bare

front view (flat belly button) :)

the happy couple :)