waiting stinks.

I hate waiting. Which is sort of an oxymoron since people are always waiting on me. Yes I'm tardy a lot (sorry folks). Notice my countdown to baby shows 40 WEEKS!!! That means it's time!! BABY WHERE ARE YOU???? Must..... have...... patience........... I keep reminding myself that God has perfect timing. :0) But seriously though. Surely my next post will be photos of my beautiful gift from above. (and sooner rather than later)

First Day of School!!

I now have a kindergartner and a third grader. I could say that I am sad, but I'm not. If I truly thought about it, I might get a little teary-eyed and sentimental, but I feel like we are opening a new chapter this fall. I usually cry over summer ending, but for once, I feel like I have squeezed in every last pool date, park date, and ice cream stop possible. I have been praying for a smooth transition into school all summer long. God does answer prayers! Today could not have been a better day. Now. Let's get this baby out!

Celebrating Luke today!

So today we celebrate LUKE!!!!!

He is sweet, caring, kind, generous, tender-hearted, laid-back, happy-go-lucky, non-competitive, stubborn at times (got that from both sides), enjoys LEGOS (more appropriately said: can build a wicked Lego set in no time), is a skilled reader, excellent in math, loves history, class clown, loves babies, LOVES to eat, loves my cooking (most of the time), loves all my friends' cooking, is seemingly deaf sometimes (when his name is called), is really gifted at making new friends and being friendly, loves his "guy" friends, completely looks up to and mimics his daddy (which sometimes gets him in trouble), has eyes that sparkle when he smiles (that's not manly but it's true!!), and if you look carefully, you might see an invisible tail wagging when he greets you!

countdown!

10 Fun things about being 9 months pregnant:

1. I can pooch my belly out & not have to worry about "looking pregnant" because I DO!
2. Random strangers offer to carry stuff for me! (except for at Sam's club-shame on you people!)
3. My kids like to rub my tummy & make raspberries & noises for the baby.
4. I have lots of excuses to put my feet up.
5. Organizing baby stuff!
6. I have lots of energy (shocker)... it's that whole nesting thing.
7. I can eat lots of dessert. (which I do!!)
8. I get to tell bold children that "yes, I do have a baby in my tummy!"
9. I don't have to mow the lawn!!
10. We finally picked a NAME!

10 Not-So-fun Things about being 9 months pregnant:

1. Bumping my stomach on everything
2. Narrow bathroom stalls (see #1)
3. No wine :)
4. Varicose veins and compression hose
5. I can't paint my toes. (but I can get pediures!!)
6. I have to pee all the time.
7. Random contractions! (should I be timing??)
8. Physical activity? what's that??
9. It hurts to roll over, cough, sneeze, and sit up!!!
10. WAITING for the baby to come!!!