i'm a slacker...or just forgetful, let's go with the latter.

I don't know how much all of you (ok, like the 6 of you who read this) like reading this part, but I like telling you, so there.

How Far Along? 33 weeks and a couple days

Size of baby:  Pineapple

Weight gain/loss: +11 lbs (before i bought pudding cups :))

Maternity Clothes: I'm all about the maternity wear and Jacob's clothes, I confiscated a pair of basketball shorts that he'll probably only ever see on me 

Gender:bouncing boy

Movement: He rarely stops moving, he's either squishing my bladder or in my ribs...sometimes both at the same time. 

Sleep: 3 pillows and 2/3 of the bed and I'm good, I think Jacob probably misses sleep now though. 

What I miss: being cold...i'm forever hot.

Cravings: milk and cheese and brownies popsicles and snow cones...

Symptoms: regular pregnancy stuff i think, nothing too bizzare...yet.

Best Moment: Jacob laying with his face by my belly and Jonah punching him, Jacob's eyes lit up and he was so excited! This is becoming so real, and I can't believe we only have 9 weeks left of this!

But I know you all LOVE reading this part...right?!

I have started this stinkin thing three times and forget to finish it...everytime. oops.

But here is what has been going on as of lately. On Saturday, my friend Shelby (HI!!!!!) came over and we made freezer meals for after baby Jonah gets here, I ended up with half a freezer full and I'm so excited. Sometimes, I just like to open up my freezer and look at it. And later that night, we had dinner with the Frakes and had snow cones...mmmm.

 Also I have been invited to two birthday parties this week, both for very special little girls...

Happy Birthday Emily!!
Happy Birthday MJ!!

I think that's all for now, I have a hard time staying on track. Maybe after I finish my coffee I will be able to think more clearly...or just have to pee some more.

back to work

Today was my first day back to work in a little over three weeks, and boy, oh boy, was I ready to do something other than be in my own house for hours on end. Although while I've been home I've found lots of things to do with the kiddos this summer, like make fairy houses, join the reading program at JPL, and pick blueberries, and maybe even some strawberries (if I can find a patch close). I don't know if I have ever been so excited to get up in the morning, well it was either that, or pregnancy makes it really hard to get comfortable, but I'm pretty sure I just missed their sweet little faces. And here is one of the many reasons why:

While we were on our way into town today to take Molly to school this morning this conversation occured:

Molly: "Did you lose your baby?"
Me: "Um, nope, he's not here yet, I'm still growing him in my belly, remember?"
Molly: "Oh...ok"
Emily: "Yeah, ok, but when will he be here already?"
Me: "Well, in about 59 more days."
Emily: "Are you sure it hasn't been long enough yet, I want to see his face."
Me: "Me too."

I then tried to explain maternity leave to an almost seven year old, and failed miserably, I only know this because after I got done I glanced in my rear-view mirror and Molly was playing with her toes, and Emily was staring at a piece of hair right between her eyes.  Oh, and David was still reading the book he started before we even left the driveway.

I feel so blessed to spend my days with this particular family and to know that these kids will grow up to be something extra special.

They make my heart smile. And my face too.

radiating

Updaaaaaaaate: I thought this would be fun to do and see how things change from week to week, get ready to see this A LOT, ok, maybe not a lot, i'll probably forget, but here it is for now!

Jacob: You are radiating

Me: Aww, tha...

Jacob: No you're radiating heat...scoot over.

hahahahahaah

How Far Along? 31 Weeks (tomorrow)

Size of baby: Summer Squash

Weight gain/loss: +8 lbs

Maternity Clothes:Yep, almost everything is maternity at this point, well, except when I wear Jacob's shirts, but even those are beginning to get a more snug. :)

Gender:boy

Movement: He rarely stops moving, he's either squishing my bladder or in my ribs...sometimes both at the same time. 

Sleep: 3 pillows and 2/3 of the bed and I'm good, I think Jacob probably misses sleep now though. 

What I miss: being cold...i'm forever hot.

Cravings: milk and cheese and brownies popsicles and a freakin snow cone...(we have a snowcone date for sunday though)

Symptoms: nesting, some bh contractions, easily worn out. oh and i forget a lot of stuff all the time.

Best Moment: Jacob laying with his face by my belly and Jonah punching him, Jacob's eyes lit up and he was so excited! This is becoming so real, and I can't believe we only have 9 weeks left of this!

anniversary

We recently celebrated our fourth anniversary. I cannot believe it's already been four years...unbelievable. These last four years have been some of the most fun, challenging, unforgettable years of my life. I am so blessed to have shared them with my best friend.

To celebrate this year we took about 24 hours to just hang out together. We headed down to Rogers, AR to get away. The only thing I wanted for the weekend was somewhere with a pool, and it was glorious. We checked into the hotel around 230 and headed straight for the pool...seriously fantastic. Then we headed back upstairs to get ready for our date to P.F. Chang's, also fantastic. After a movie (at a theater where the arm rests fold up...way fun!) we cranked down the air in our hotel room and enjoyed sleeping in...ahhh. The next day we headed to Pinnacle Hills and did some shopping and visited Build A Bear, hey it's not just fun for kids. We made a little bear for baby Jonah, his name is Grizzly. I can't get any of our pictures from then uploaded, maybe later. It was so good to get away and just hang out and laugh and not worry about anything for a day.

Earlier this week we had some of our friends over for dinner, I'm so glad they got to come over and spend the evening with us, it is so much fun to share the excitement of expecting this sweet babe with such sweet people!