36 weeks

All is going well with the pregnancy! We are almost 37 weeks and have only NINE DAYS TO GO!!! Last week, my dr. did an ultarsound to determine the babies weight. Much to her surprise, the baby was only about 6 lbs. 3 oz. I have been measuring 3 weeks ahead for several weeks, so I wouldn't be surprised if the baby comes out closer to 8 lbs. Reed was 8 lbs. 4 oz. so that makes more sense. Isn't each baby supposed to be bigger than the last. Camden was only 6 lbs. 12 oz. (such a peanut) and Jack was 7 lbs. 12 oz. Our family even has a gender/weight poll going. So far, half guessed boy and half guessed girl. Guess we'll know soon enough!

It's been a fun ride but I am ready for it to stop! I'm just trying to enjoy this last time being pregnant. But insomnia, acid reflux, a big ole belly make it tough. Oh well, it's very much a wonderful blessing!

Christmas pic's, Take 2

Christmas pic's

We had a WONDERFUL Christmas at our house this year! Loads of family and friends to spend it with! And heaps of presents! It took us until 2 pm to finish opening gifts so that should explain it all. Plus, the kids still like to play with each toy as they open it. not much longer, and they'll be rushing off to the next gift. So we'll enjoy it for now!

Camden asked Santa for clogs (like her teacher has), Reed and Jack asked for a new train and a pirate ship. Luckily, Santa was generous! And so were Mimi and Pop, Nana and Papa, Aunt Cole, Aunt Tori, And Funcle. Oh yeah, and Mommy and Daddy! We have some great new things to play with!!!

Because I am a SLACKER...

Oh man! I stink at this whole blogging thing! So here are a few pictures to catch you up on all of our happeneings...

Attempting a group picture for our Christmas card!

Failed! No pics of everyone together! Can you tell who was unhappy and uncooperative?

Belly shots and baby update

Oh, I am growing more and more everyday (as my husband has pointed out!) These pics are from 2 weeks ago and I am now 35 weeks. Only 3 to go as the c-section is scheduled for Wednesday, 1/7/2009 at 7 am!

Things are going well with the pregnancy! No problems besides being uncomfortable, absent-mindedness, loads of heartburn,... But I can handle all of that! We have an ultrasound next Tuesday as my belly is measuring 3 weeks ahead of where I should be. I guess that Little Dude is quite big! Anyhow, we can't wait to meet our final addition and to see what "it" is!!!

Karate Camden and Karate Jack

Here is their new favorite activity! I think Jack just has a crush on the teacher and Camden likes it "because the teacher says I'm good!" Whatever! They are wasy too cute doing it!

Grandparents Day

Camden's school had a really fun day just for Grandparents! They had lunch with her (and 100 other Kindergardeners!) and then toured her classroom. Camden was so tickled because "she and Brynn (friend) had the most grandparents there!" How cool!

More 1st Chrsitmas pics

Our 1st Christmas and Thanksgiving

AKA Nana, Papa, and cousin Nathan come to visit!

We had a BLAST with our gang a few weeks ago celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Eddie's Birthday! It was SO cold that I think Nana and Papa had to go back to FL to thaw out! It was an awesome visit! Plus, Nana will be back very soon to visit again and help with the new baby!

Scoot gets married!

Here are a few shots from Scottie and Kendra's wedding 2 weekends ago. It was a beautiful winter wedding complete with snow that started just before the ceremony - how perfect! The pcitures of Eddie and I didn't turn out (go figure!) So here's one of the newlyweds and me and my girlfriend, Anne.

Baby update

Oh, I am so behind in my updates - so sorry!

The pregnancy is sailing by! I will be 29 weeks tomorrow! It's hard to believe but, trust me, I feel all of that 29 weeks. I took the gestational diabetes test last week and passed. Which is great! And I also got my rhogham shot since I am a negative blood type.

At least my appt's are getting more exciting. Unfortunately, they are also getting more frequent. I go every 2 weeks from last week until week 36. Then it's every week until my c-section. It looks like that date will be somewhere between January 7th-9th. My dr. won't let me go over 38 weeks 4days so those are the choices.

Oh yeah! And on top of all this my beloved Dr. is switching practices! Of course, I go with her! So our final baby will be born at a different hospital than everyone else. It will be a change but we'll be fine!

Other than that, I guess not much else to report! Just trying very hard to enjoy this last go round! We feel so lucky to get to do this 4 times over! And man, the anticipation of boy or girl is killing me!!!

These pictures are of the belly at 25 weeks so I will post more later.

Halloween pictures

SO CUTE! This year we had 2 little pirates, 1 big Daddy pirate, 1 little ladybug, and 1 Mommy ladybug (with her own round baby belly!)We had over friends and family over to dinner and then were off to the fall festival at the preschool. It was a blast complete with games, candy, a cakewalk, music, a firetruck tour, barrel train rides, and a moonbounce. On the way home (we live so close we walked) we hit a few houses to trick-or-treat. It was a great night! Enjoy the pics!!!

Just voted...

So we stuck to that plan to vote early this morning. Eddie and I woke up the kiddos, grabbed some snacks for the wait, and off we went. We got in line at right before 6 am and by 6:45 we were headed back to our car. Right on! What a great experience! The kids were great! People even commented on them so they must have been good. And it felt great to vote! Of course, I voted for Obama/Biden and can't wait to watch CNN all day for updates! Eddie, on the other hand, voted for Bob Barr of the Libertarian party. I must say, I do agree with that party in many ways but felt my heart leans toward Barack. He is so inspiring and motivating! And in my opinion, just what this country needs! Stay tuned...

Hope your voting went as well as ours!!!

Toy Room gets a re-do

Yippee! I LOVE Ikea! They have helped us organize the kids toys so that they can see them all. Therefore, playing with everything. Not just dumping bins to see what's in them. You know what I mean!

We have the best bookcase/toy organizer now! It's the 4 bins down by 4 bins across thing. It's my favorite piece and it's tethered to the wall for safety. Not that anyone I know would pull it over, of course! We have a smaller bin holder for trains, kitchen stuff, lego's, matchbox cars, etc. Love it, too! Then the rest of the room is divided into "center's." A preschool term for our "cafe," "train table," "play area" for reading or puzzles, and the top of the book shelf is the "library." Camden has named them all - very well I might add! We even have a clothes line thing to hang up art. Thanks Parents magazine for that idea. No more taping pictures everywhere.

Just thought you'd like to see this toy room/preschool. I LOVE to organize and am apparently nesting!

Steeler's fans

Just because

Camden has us take pictures everyday before school, now. So here are a few more!

Jack and Reed are preschoolers!

They did it! And no one even cried! We dropped Reed into the 2's and said see you at lunch. He kissed us and went back to playing with cars - WOW! Next was Jack (who wouldn't leave my side at the classroom visit.) He hung up his bag, kissed us, and went onto playing with markers - WOW!

Apparently they WERE listening when we hammered away at them "you're big boys and don't need to cry!" We picked them up at lunch and they were exhausted. Jack is even talking about going back to see hsi friend "Ryan."

We are so proud of them!

It's a...

BABY!!! We remained strong! And by "we" I mean Eddie. The baby looks great but was pretty uncooperative. We barely got any profile shots so the ultrasound tech pulled out the 4D. Again, uncooperative! So we have a picture of our little one with it's chin pressed into his or her chest. Looking like it has no chin - which the tech swears it does.

So the best news of all is that "little dude" is healthy and growing right on schedule. Weighing in at 13 oz! Here's a belly shot for fun - WOWZA! I am now 21 weeks or 5 months!

"K5 Camden's" her name!!! Being adorable's her game!

Our baby is a big girl! Well, she's not a baby but she is our first. Yesterday, Camden started Kindergarten! She handled it like a rock star and Mommy did not cry until she was gone.

It was a very long day for Eddie and I just waiting and waiting for her to get home. She shared lots about her first day. Her teacher had a cute shirt and was nice, bells ring when school starts, she had art and Lucy liked her picture, Brynn is in her class, lunch was yummy,... Apparently, she got her love for yacking from someone in our family!

Today went well, too. They are working on class rules and had music. But overall her favorite part of school is the BUS! How cute is that? Here are some pics from yesterday.

Eddie and I are so proud of her and how brave she is! And Mommy is very lonely without "the girl" all day! I think the boys are enjoying all of my attention.