34 weeks

Finally we are on spring break! So excited to have this time off and just relax. School drama with our loser superintendent and my students acting crazy have me so stressed out. Glad to be away for awhile.

We had a pretty productive weekend. All of Mia's furniture is set up and we plan to transition her into her new room after our trip to Florida. She is really excited and loves playing in there. Today we had an early Easter brunch with Grammy, Papo and Uncle Brian since we'll be out of town for Easter. They brought over Mia's new dollhouse bookshelf and we spent the afternoon filling it with her books and stuffed animals (that have been hiding in her toy chest). She is such a little spitfire and makes us laugh so hard. Saturday she had to try on ALL of her new clothes at once, so she had about 5 outfits on yesterday and walked around the house as happy as could be saying "look at me daddy, look me".

Our beagles are at Grammy and Papo's for the week and we miss them. I love that Mia is growing up with her doggies. She adores them both and she kept asking me all night "mommy where charlie bosc go?...Grandma's house?". I know she misses them. Here is a silly picture of us, daddy wanted a group shot using the timer, Mia refused to get into any photos so we all finally gave up...as soon as we all went downstairs she said "one more picture!!!" so we went back up and she sat down....everything revolves around the 2 year old right? haha

33 weeks

Friday I had my check-up and everything looked just fine. Measurement and heart rate were right on target and I gained 2 pounds! Mia loved hearing her sister's heart beat. I have been feeling pretty good, just a little heart burn and tiredness. But the nesting has begun and we have been doing some spring cleaning in the house going through closets and such. Mia's new furniture is being delivered this weekend so I am excited about that.

Here are a few photos of to enjoy...me at 33 weeks and Mia playing outside when the weather was nice and at music class. She loves the tambourine!

spring!

We are being teased with some great spring weather this week. Mia and I have been taking the dogs for a walk then playing outside. Yesterday we did sidewalk chalk and she was having a great time coloring on the sidewalk - she'd color something and say "beautiful". She is such a silly girl, we just love her to bits. She has made up her own song, it goes "mama bear, papa bear, baby bear". She can also sing the words to Ding Ding went the Trolley (her version "Ding, ding trolleeeeyy, ring, ring, bellll, zing, zing, heartbeat, moment, saw you, felllll). She loves music. Still demanding either Justin, Jack or Pearl Jam on car rides....trying to get her into other bands but those are her three favorites!

32 weeks

32 weeks already. We got alot accomplished this weekend in Mia's new room - carpet was laid, Corey and Papo hung up the new ceiling fans and Grandma and I picked out a closet curtain and valances (grandma is making them) for the windows. Now we just wait for the furniture and then my big project of switching the closets (I can't wait to do this to get all the baby's clothes washed and set up). I am thankful we have two rooms for the girls to each have their own.

Mia has been practicing being a big sister. She will feed her babies their bottles and read them stories and change their clothes - it's very cute to watch. She still names her babies "Toby" and when we ask her what we should name her sister she says "Toby". Hmmmmm

being pregnant

some of my favorite things about being pregnant...
1. feeling the baby kick and move around - love that feeling!
2. not feeling guilty about having that second brownie knowing I will only be this 'size' for a little bit
3. going UP a cup size and being able to wear certain things with some extra support :)
4. maternity pants are SO comfy
5. discovering new cravings for different foods

some of my not so favorite things
1. the sneeze/pee moment - HATE that
2. the heartburn that is starting to creep up
3. the first (and second) trimester gagging and throwing up
4. feeling huge with swelling and not being able to see below my belly
5. the unwanted comments from others....annoying!

31 weeks!

31 weeks already!!! Suddenly this pregnancy is going really fast. Friday I had my check-up and all looked great. My BP was 120/66 (high for me but still considered normal) and I gained 3 lbs. The baby's heartrate was in the 140's and my Dr. said she is guessing the baby is about 3 lbs now. So all looked good. I do have slight swelling and heartburn has begun! It's terrible! Here I am again in my lovely kindergarten classroom bathroom taking a photo of myself again. I feel huge but hope this baby stays put for another good 9 weeks!

Mia started her music class again this Saturday. She loved it! She enjoyed the gathering drum, bells, shakers, tambourines, and all the other instruments she got to play. I can tell she really enjoys it more now that she is older and can tell me what songs she sang during class. One of her favorite errands to run with me is to do grocery shopping at Walt's. She always has one red apple and a slice of cheese from the deli.