Happy, Happy, Birthday :)

Today are TWO very special birthdays.  Happy birthday to my cousin Angie and to my great friend Kara!  We hope that you guys had wonderful days :) 

Angie holding Miss Lydia during her first Christmas celebration!

Kelsey and Kara having FUN on the Party Bus!

Dress Up

We really haven't done much this week but go to playgroup and hang out at home so, Lydia has had to find ways to entertain herself :)  I have to say that she does an awesome job of playing by herself.  On this day she found her beads and her Snow White shoes.  She did a pretty good job walking about in them..but, then she had enough!  I believe these are the same shoes that her friend Hadley wore around one WHOLE evening at our house..and she was feeling it the next day!

Yesterday I had a doctors appointment. Just one more left until the BIG day! I am on the count down...just 11 days. I am getting so excited. I can't wait to hold our new bundle of joy!

Some More Birthdays!

Today is both Kane's Aunt Lisa's birthday and Mr. Hayden's 1st birthday!!  Not sure how many years young Great Aunt Lisa is :)  I hope both of you have a great day and can enjoy the sunshine ( if it is still shinning)?!?!

Great Aunt Lisa reading a book to Miss Lydia

Hayden Parker is the little guy.  His big brother Grant has a birthday next week :)

Happy 30th Birthday Megan!

Happy 30th Birthday Megan!  We hope that you have a WoNDerFul day :) 

Busy Times

Last week I spent lots of time preparing for the arrival of you new addition.  I finally got out jammers, bibs, burp cloths, hats, and little white snap shirts.  I know after you wash and dry things they shrink..but, mercy I hope our little one fits in these shirts because they look SMALL.  I also decided to pack yellow, pink and blue hats :)  AND of course some K-State hats. 

The baby's room still isn't all together.  Lydia loves going in there and saying "baby's room" and of course digging stuff out.  So, my hopes of getting that perfect picture might not happen because I just don't have it in me these days to pick everything back up. 

Today I am 37 weeks and I am fading fast!  I hate to complain...but, I will :)  I NEVER felt this way during my first pregancy.  This could have something to do with having a 2 year old to keep up with.  I haven't been sleeping very well and my lower back is killing me.  My feet and hands are swallow and look awful.  I haven't wore my rings in over a week and that is so not like me..I never take them off...but, they aren't going back on :)  OK, that's enough of that....I really don't like to complain..because you choose to do this plus your reward at the end is sooo worth it.  Two weeks from tomorrow and we will meet your new son or daughter.  I am getting so excited....

Friday night after super Kane and Lydia were playing in the baby's room and I was reading Church Scholarship applications when Lydia came out sporting her sling.  She had put it on all my herself and even put her favorite baby in it. 

Here she is holding on to it tight :)

I asked her to say "cheese"

Even a mom's got to take a break for a quick drink!

On Saturday morning she tried stuffing 5 babies in her sling..it was super cute!

A Little Birthday Muffin

On Monday, Megan, Norah Kate, Laura and Barrett came over to celebrate Norah Kate's birthday with muffins.  All the kids had a great time playing and eating.  The adults did have a little time to "talk" which is always nice. 

Norah Kate getting ready to blow out the candle :) 

Barrett and Norah Kate had an extra birthday gift from Aunt Christie.  They were a BIG hit.

AND Lydia taking some time to enjoy her apple muffin!

Thanks for coming over guys!  We had a wonderful time and Lydia was a sleepy little girl that afternoon from all the excitement.  Hope your little ones took a great nap too :)

3 Weeks To Go!

Last wednesday I had a Dr. appointment.  It was time to have my group B streptococcus screening.  I will know the results this Wednesday as I head back for another appointment.  I was measuring 2 weeks bigger, which I think might have been her just being nice.  The look on her face told me that I might even be slightly bigger.  She once again asked me how big my daughter was...so, I guess this baby could tip the scales at 10 lbs.  Then again, he or she might only be 8 lbs :)  I guess we have three weeks and we will know.  I did find out at this appointment that my doctor does not check repeat c-section patients for dilation.  So, I guess I won't have that to report in the coming weeks.  She also told me that she will use my same incision to delivery this little peanut.  My blood pressure was still awesome and the baby's bpm was 155. 

I am getting soooo excited to meet you!