Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

This is my last post before September rolls around so I'd better make it a good one.  I want to take a minute to wish Baby Girl over at Life with the Ardies a great big Happy 3rd Birthday!  I have been following Heather's blog for quite some time and we even email back and forth.  I feel like we could be friends if we didn't live half a country away. She was my online running buddy for a while before I went and had another baby.  She's also SuperMom if you didn't know and got her Doctorate degree while having a baby.  She just got a new job so wish her luck and head on over to catch cute pictures of their big bad 3 year old!


P.S.  Every year I have been taking a September 'Break' to get my life back in order once work has started again and to spend a little time with my family.  I debated putting it off this year since I'll have so many baby updates. Then I thought I'd take an October break, but while I'm on maternity leave I know it'll be impossible not to blog....so I think I have decided that I will take a January 'Break' this year.  Once I go back to work full time I more than likely will need it.....so never fear, I'll be around in September this year!  (Did you like how that rhymed?)

Update: 36 weeks

I seriously cannot believe I have only 3.5 weeks left of this pregnancy and I'll be considered full term on Friday!  I have a feeling it's going to go by super fast.

How far along: 36 weeks 4 days

Total weight gain:  31lbs.

Stretch marks: Uh oh, found a few tonight.

Sleep: Yes, please- I'm exhausted since I've started back to work this week.....hmmm, pretty sure that won't change for the next 6 months

Cravings:  soda and cookies

Best moment this week:  Lame, I realize, but going to a jewelry party w/ a friend Sunday night, have a feeling it'll be quite some time before I get to go out sans kids again

Gender: BOY!

Name progress: Definitely have a 1st name.  I cannot commit to a middle name and I have no idea why!

Labor signs: Thankfully no!

Bellybutton in or out: OMG, out! I don't think my belly button was ever out w/ Gage!

What I miss: sleep and being pain free

What I am looking forward to:  Honestly, after 2 days..... only being at work with kids for 9 days, then having a mini break

Milestones:  Full term on Friday?!?!

Dr. said I was measuring small because the baby is so low.  Says he's head down and we have to be 'careful' this time around because my labor might be even quicker than it was the 1st time.  I am a little disappointed because I found out my favorite doctor is on medical leave 'til the end of next month....so I only have a pick at 2 for Dday.

I swore I was going to take a picture for today.  Maybe tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday??

Our 5th Anniversary!

I get really annoyed when my computer freaks out and erases half a post I have already written. I can never write it the 2nd time b/c either a) it won't be the same or b) I'm just too damn annoyed. Good thing I'm not a writer or something. Anyway, I still really want to post about our 5 year anniversary but after writing half of it last night and the computer exploding, I'm kind of uninterested.

In any case I'll share with you the highlights....

Thanks to my fabulous parents we were able to spend a night out unlike you can when you have a toddler. We went to an O's baseball game, which may seem pretty lame to some, but keep in mind, I am very pregnant and we really like baseball. We haven't been to a game since before Gage was born so it was nice to get back out there. The weather was perfect and it was a good time, although they lost. They ALWAYS lose when we see them. After the game we drove to Annapolis to spend the night so we could walk around the next day down by the water and meander among the little shops. It was a good time and we had an awesome crabcake lunch. The service sucked but the food outweighed that. It got hot quickly but we did get to go in some cool shops and just spend time together sans toddler. It was our last hurrah before our lives are filled w/ diapers, spit up, and sleepless nights again and a great way to spend our 5th year anniversary. Gage had a blast playing with his Nana and Grandiddy so we all had a good weekend. What was even better???

The pair of diamond earrings that Luke bought me me to match my engagement ring! Aren't they awesome??

They were a complete surprise but are wonderful because although I have tons of jewelry I can wear them with just about everything! Here's to many more!

Happy Birthday Ianna!

Today I'd like to wish a very Happy 8th Birthday to our niece, Ianna.  Unfortunately we don't see her that much, since she lives half way across the country.  These are our latest pictures of her.....10 months ago at Luke's sister's wedding.  In any case, we hope she has a very Happy day today!  I do wish I had some updated pics....maybe I'll ask for school pictures this year.




OMG, I can't believe how teeny Gage looks in this picture. I mean, I guess it was almost a year ago.



Our Last Day....

It's mine and Gage's last day of our Summer.  I really can't believe it is gone already.  We sure stayed busy.  I'm sure if you read my posts from Summer's past I have mentioned that I'm always ready about this time to get back into a routine and ready for Fall.  This year, that's just not the case.  I don't know if I'm nervous about Baby #2 coming so soon or if I want to spend some more time with just Gage before his world is rocked, but whatever it is, it just seems different this year.  I'm just not ready to go back.  I know next week when I get back in the swing I'll be fine, although I can't believe I then only have 3 weeks of work and Gage loves his daycare so he'll be excited to get back with his friends everyday.  This morning we cuddled a little longer in bed and watched a little more TV.  I mean this is it....the last day we'll get to spend like this before the little one arrives, really.  Our weekends will be filled with finalizing the nursery, putting in car seats, packing a bag, etc.  We do plan on going to the pool a few more times hopefully, I really need to get a picture of Gage in his Puddle Jumper! 

Some of our highlights this summer included:

*2 OBX trips as usual (to include 1st monster truck ride)
*our at least annual trip to the zoo
*our trip to Dutch Wonderland
*many pool visits
*our 1st bounce house experience
*music class at Gymboree
*our 1st 4th of July parade
*potty training
*Gage's 1st movie at the theatre
*Gage's big boy room

June 2012

August 2012

Goodbye Summer 2012.....you will be missed!

Wordless Wednesday: One Year Ago and Two Years Ago

2011

This is now canvassed in our room and I LOVE IT....2010

Photo Challenge: Eyes

Linking up today with the Paper Mama for her 'Eyes' Photo Challenge.

April 2012, 29 months old



Also, I need to give one of my best friends a birthday shout out.  Happy 32nd Birthday, Kelly!  Hope you're enjoying your week at the beach.

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