Spring break

Last week was spring break for Tyler and Bella and we were lazy! We did go to the park and a few other things, but basically we just hung around the house.

                                                    She LOVED sliding!

Then she took a 3 hour and 20 minute nap so maybe we should go to the park more often!

This weekend was the first weekend in months and months that we didn't have anything to do. It is nice to be able to just go eat and not have to worry about being at so and so place at so and so time. We did take Tyler to see The Hunger Games on Sunday. Tyler and I both read the books and I thought the movie was really good. I cried several times even though I knew what was going to happen! That will be my last movie for a while and I'm glad it was a good one.

They made a lot of progress on our house this week.

 I love this girl! Notice the new baby bed in the back ground that I have to return because it is scratched. Love when that happens.

Watching basketball and eating goldfish with dad :)

So I am 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant. It is a weird feeling waking up everyday and thinking "I could have a baby today". I'm still hoping that he will stay put until after the 1st, but Jason thinks that he will come on Wednesday because Finley was 2 days early. I guess we will see.

 I almost passed out when I looked at this on Friday. I knew my due date was a week away, but seeing it on the screen made me realize how soon it is!

39 week belly, my waist is 42 INCHES!!


Have a great week!

38 weeks and other happenings

I'm 38 weeks pregnant today. Basically all that means is that my due date is in 2 weeks, but the baby could come anytime in the next 2 to 4 weeks. As of Wednesday he is sitting tight and in no big hurry to meet us. He probably hears how crazy it is in this house and is scared! I would be too ;) I'm really hoping that he will stay put until after Bella's birthday on April 1st. April 2nd or 4th would be a perfect birthday, don't you think? I still feel great. Yes, I have aches and pains and contractions and can't sleep, but all that is to be expected and it is not that bad. I can honestly say this has been my best pregnancy. I have felt really good the whole time and I know keeping my weight down has helped. 25 pounds is much easier to carry around than 45 pounds!

I think I have basically everything I wanted to buy before he gets here. I still have not decided on a double stroller. That is making me a little crazy, but they are so dang expensive and every time I think I have found one I read a really bad review and then I have to start over again. I don't want to pay several hundred dollars on something and then hate it. I don't know why I have such a hard time with stuff like that. I also haven't bought his bedding yet, but that can wait since Finley still sleeps in the baby bed and he will be in our room with us for while. I do know what I want so at least it won't take me months to decide on bedding.

I have made a list of stuff to do and buy and am slowly getting through everything on the list. I hope to be completely done this weekend. Then I'm sure I will find something else to worry about, but hopefully I will just relax.

                                                  38 week belly

They started framing our house this week. Yay!

I took this Tuesday so they have done quite a bit more since then.

Tyler has his first soccer game tomorrow. Bella's game was cancelled so she has a week off with no practice or games.

Spring break is next week! I'm really looking forward to no homework and sleeping in for a week. I'm planning on doing a few things with the kids next week because once the baby is born I doubt if I will ever leave the house again ;)

 Cute little toddler feet

 A brief moment when they weren't fighting.

We bought a potty this week. She sits on it (while still dressed) and carries it around, but at least she likes it. I'm not even thinking about potty training right now, but I thought I would buy so she could get used to the idea.

Bella's birthday (1 month early)

We celebrated Bella's 8th birthday on March 2. Her actual birthday is not until April 1st, but since the little one is due on the 30th we weren't sure what would be going on at that time and she wanted to go to the American Girl doll store in Atlanta.

We rented the fellowship hall at my parents church since everyone wouldn't fit in this house and my parents are redoing their kitchen and they have no cabinets or sink right now. We had pizza, chips, dip, cake and ice cream. I have to say that the cake was great! Bella wanted chocolate cake and icing and it was so good and moist.

Saturday morning we got up and drove to Atlanta so she could spend her birthday money at the American Girl doll store. That store is huge and packed. There were so many people in there that you could hardly move, but Bella had no problem finding what she wanted. She bought Marie-Grace, McKenna, and My American Girl doll #33 which she named Taylor. She also bought several accessories kits. We had lunch at the cafe and it was pretty good. If you ever decide to go make sure you have a reservation though. I heard them tell a lady that didn't have one that they were booked all day! We had a really nice time there and enjoyed seeing Bella so excited about all of her new dolls.

Now the bad part. We had all had a stomach virus that week. Bella actually started it on Monday February 20th. She only puked once, but she didn't fell great for a couple of days. Finley did the exact same thing Saturday night the 25th. Then Jason got sick on Monday and I got it on Tuesday and Tyler got it on Thursday. Mine only lasted 3 days, so by Bella's party I was feeling fine. Tyler was out of commission until Thursday the 8th when he was finally able to go back to school. Jason's started on the 27th and he was not better until the 8th too! He ended up having to go on Monday the 5th to the doctor and get TWO bags of fluids! For some reason it hit the guys a lot worse than the girls. But Finley did puke on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, but it was only at night. It was really a strange virus. It was almost like we all got a different strain or something. We are finally all better and I hope that stomach bug stays away from here for a while!

                                           Opening presents

                                                      So GOOD!

                                                Bella with Julie, her first doll.