38 weeks

38 weeks, thought little girl would come during my spring break, but apparently she has a different plan. My body is so ready to be done! Hoping she will come some time this week so I do not have to be induced on Friday....we shall see =).

We did have a productive Spring Break though, Reese has successfully been potty trained. I was so worried after day 2 that she was not ready, but on Day 3 she was finally starting to get it =).  She still has the occasional accident, but overall she is doing amazing!.

38 weeks

Reese's first outing after being potty trained. Going to the dentist for the first time!

Easter painting project!

Reese on the "big" potty

36 Weeks

3-4 weeks left and it could not come sooner.  I have been ready for about a month =).  I felt like she was huge, so I had an ultrasound yesterday and according to the ultrasound she is measuring about 5 1/2 lbs. which is in the 35th percentile.  My sugar levels have been great, but I am going to keep taking them 4 times a day because I do not want to gain 20 lbs in the last month. It keeps me accountable.  Everything is looking good with her and apparently she has lots of hair, so I am curious to see exactly how much she has =).  I am now onto weekly visits, so the end is near!

My mother in law came over and helped hang her shelves, valance and shade so the nursery is ready!

3-D ultrasound, a bit hard to see, but look at those cheeks!

Stubborn just like Reese, she would not move her hands and arms away from her face

The Nursery

 Banner and initial made by my sister (Auntie Katie)

Reese Turns 2

Craziness, where has this year gone? Reese has turned into quite the independent, spunky, stubborn little girl. She is such a joy to be around. She is talking so much and for the most part she is pretty easy to understand. We have recently changed her bed into a toddler bed.  The first night was a bit rough, she kept crying and said, "Mom, I don't want a new bed."  Needless to say it took her about an hour and half to fall asleep. Not quite sure where she slept in room, but she did not sleep in her bed.  She has started waking up around 6:45 which is a huge adjustment....especially for Nate.  I think since she can get out of bed by herself, the minute she wakes up she gets out of bed and goes downstairs to wake up Nate.  Next up, potty training...hoping to master that while I am off for spring break, we shall see =).

Reese's 2 year check up 25 lbs. 9 oz. (35%) and 34 3/4" (75%) roughly still on the same curve that she has always been on.

Some of her favorite activities

• puzzles
• legos
• playing with her kitchen
• books
• jumping
• singing/dancing (ring around the rosy, twinkle twinkle, itsy bitsy spider, happy birthday, and wheels on the bus) plus sh loves singing to Katie Perry in the car =)
• pestering the dogs
• showing off for Nate and Me ("Dad/Mom, watch me" or "look at me"

 First born, 1 year, 2 year

opening presents

Getting ready to blow out her candles

Reese's monkey cake made by her Grandma Kathy (Nate's mom)

Baby Shower

I am terrible with pictures, but here are a few pictures of the friend baby shower put on by my lovely friend Dawn!!!

34 Weeks

Down to the final stretch (hoping my stomach will keep stretching without stretchmarks). I am terrified of getting stretchmarks, but I feel that this little girl is so much bigger than Reese. I told the doctor that and I think to ease my fears he is going to have me have an ultrasound on the 24th (next appointment) to see the size of the baby =). Everything is looking good. I have not had to go on medicine yet for my diabetes and the doctor does see me having to, which would be awesome =).  This pregnancy has definitely been a lot more painful than my 1st and my ankles just started in the last couple of days to swell a little, which is painful and annoying. Oh well, trying not to complain too much, just a short 5 weeks away, right?

The nursery is coming along, but trying to put it together is challenging with an almost 2 year old unorganizing (new word? =)) everything that I am trying to organize.  This past weekend I had two wonderful showers (my coworkers, and my Spokane friends). I am truly blessed to have such amazing friends and work with such wonderful people.

34 Weeks!

Bedding by Bekah =)

Thankful for diapers

Reese helping with laundry

My Loves

Friend Shower (me, Heather, Cassie)

32 weeks!

Well I have made it to 8 months. This pregnancy is starting to be quite different than Reese. My stomach feels huge and it is starting to hurt to walk. I feel like she cannot get any bigger, although she is not measuring big and my stomach is not measuring big anymore either which is good.  I have had contractions the last couple weeks which is not very fun. My doctor said unless I have at least 6 in an hour that it is pretty common, so hoping these last 7 weeks will go by fast =).  My diabetes is still doing well, I have not had to go on medicine yet which is nice, hoping that I can make it the entire pregnancy without going on medicine.

Reese is doing well and saying more and more new stuff by the day, her new favorite saying, (as she taps her pointer finger on her chin) "hmmmm, lets see" I was just reminded today of how blessed we truly are with her. The daycare that she goes to twice a week commented on how well and calm mannered she is. Always nice to hear from other people. Crazy to think that she is going to be 2 in a few weeks!

32 weeks! Not sure I can get much bigger!

Reese enjoying a low carb dinner (steak and broccoli) Also watching Caillou because I was not feeling that great!

30 weeks

30 weeks, so exciting! We cannot wait to meet baby girl. We still have not completely decided on a name, but we are getting closer =). I had a doctors appointment on Monday and little miss was measuring a little over 3 lbs. which is in the 48%, which is a good thing. My belly measurement is measuring big, so it is good to know that she is not huge....I am terrified of having to give birth to a giant baby! The Dr. did tell me that if I do not have her by 39 weeks that I will be induced. So with that, the new due date is April 18, the longer I get to work the better for us =), even though I am ready to be done now =). Little miss is very active just like Reese, so I am curious to see her little personality and squeeze her little cheeks. Below are pictures of me at 30 weeks and a couple 3D pictures of her little face with her little squishy cheeks!

Baby girls face and her little cheeks

30 weeks

Reese is doing well and is such a fun, spunky little girl. She is talking more and more and is starting to ask more and more questions (over and over). Here are a few pictures of Reese from the last couple of weeks.

Looking at her curls

Obsessed with the potty...I think it might be time, apparently her baby had to go potty Reese said

Reese's valentines painting

Loves her breakfast smoothies

Likes to take off her jammies