John and I had our birthdays which were a ton of fun! It's funny because we were talking about how we celebrated our birthdays before we got married and before we had Alex and we couldn't imagine not spending it together as a family! John's birthday we went out to dinner at his favorite restaurant and he got to shop until he dropped! he bought some new clothes which he was excited about! For my birthday we took Alex to Pirate Island to play and enjoyed walking around the mall trying to find me a gift. I secretly have been holding out for the iPhone 4 so now since it's actually here that will be my gift! We had such wonderful birthdays!! I love just being together as a family!
Life has been nice but busy, the time has been flying sadly and I'm now down to 4 days left until I get to meet this little boy. I'm actually quite nervous and anxious all in the same moment. I keep joking that it would be so inconvenient if this baby showed up before next Tues. Not only do I have everything planned out for Alex when I go in next week to have Nick but everything is planned out with John and family and well everything! If Nick tries to show up early I'm pretty sure I'll have to go to emergency plan! I'm a woman of plans and order and I still haven't learned life doesn't always happen the way you want it with kids!! Luckily I have Alex in an amazing daycare run by my friend and our friends in our neighborhood are willing to help. Lucky right?!
My doctor keeps telling me I'm going have this baby any day now and I keep begging her to be wrong. At my 38 week appointment I was 3cm, almost completely 100% effaced and he was engaged and ready! I have way to much to do this weekend, and it's like I lost my HUGE to-do list from a few weeks ago and out of no where found it right before I'm suppose to have this baby! I blame my pregnancy brain for all of this, and thus why I have paid all my bills up until the end of July so I don't screw that up! Nesting has finally come back in full mode and on top of it all I'm sick fun right? You can see me organize the most random things, cleaning like crazy and in the mood to toss everything out. I will say my amazing husband did finsih my little to-do list for himself!
Alex seems to be realizing that something is about to really happen, I have to admit he's a pretty smart kiddo. And def. wants to be in the loop of things. It's funny how he asks questions and I'm glad communication has really picked up since we started daycare. For the most part he's able to express himself in a pretty good manner, but not to say we don't have our days. It's funny to hear him speak in sentences because he doesn't sound like a 2 year old! It's like he's a little man! I've actually been spending a ton of time with him also lately. It just feels so crazy to think it won't just be him anymore.
He's also ready to potty train now and I'm the mean ol' mom who isn't letting him. He's been going on the potty before bath time, but I can't even imagine starting potty training with a newborn right now. I'd hate to see him regress back into diapers, and I hear if it happens starting over is a nightmare. But he sure does like to beg me to use the toilet anywhere we are and tell me when he's gone potty and when he's "all dun". I feel like a bad mom sometimes because I don't want him to be ready! Ok I do... but really?? Give me a few more months kid!
He's also loving the summer weather. We spend a lot of time at the pool, driving his jeep around and playing with the dog and his friends outside. It's cute and a lot of fun, I hope to be able to keep him really busy even when I have Nick here. Luckily we have the zoo, a pass to the aquarium, and a pass to Thanksgiving Point to go to the farm, gardens, and dino museum. As active as Alex likes to be we'll be doing a whole bunch of activities this summer!
John is getting ready for some major things to go on with his company, which seems to ironically happen right before this baby arrives. But more projects and work are always a good thing for John he loves being busy. I keep reminding him 2 kids at home will keep him very very busy. I'm glad he's good at what he does and thriving, I'm lucky to be able to stay at home and enjoy life so much and do my photography!
Last week I went and did maternity pictures with two of my favorite photographers. They made me look gorgeous and we of course had a blast. I can't wait to do birth and newborn pictures with them, I'm so excited to be honest. I also will be taking pictures of Nick myself also. Not that I will ever be a newborn photographer but I'd love to practice on my little guy.
Other than that we're good and I'm just playing the waiting game until next week! I just want a happy and easy delivery :)
you look beautiful in all of those pictures! i can't wait to see your new little guy!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on Tuesday! We will be thinking of you guys and will hopefully see your new little one soon!
ReplyDeletelove those pictures! you look beautiful! can't wait for the baby!
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