7-31-12

Watching Jennifer with Bailee makes a lump rise up in my throat.

The same year Bailee was born, Daddy and I were very briefly pregnant.

That baby, the one that didn't make it past 7 weeks, would have been born about two months after Bailee.

Which means that she is a pretty constant reminder.

She just turned three, about a month ago,... and you are due to be here in about 2 months. It feels a bit full circle, and I am really really glad you are coming.

But sometimes watching her play, I still get a bit sad.

7-30-12

Ok, so this is a bit of a cheat. This photo was taken a few days ago, but it is today's ohoto fo the day anyway. Deal :P

Week 32! I can't hardly believe it!

Getting so much closer!!!!!!

And.. gulp, going to get a bit bigger....

I love our tradition of taking a photo every month... not sure if we will keep it up after you get here or if we will do wekly shots... either way, you are going to be one well documented child!

7-29-12

Brunch this morning before the drive to Sacramento.

Last year I spent a week in Sac with the little girls and it was super fun. We went to the zoo, we went to Storybook Land, we did an awful lot of shopping....

This year, well, we can't do as much due to my heart and baby bump, but I kow we will still have a great time! And this year I get to sleep on the couch! MuHaHAHAHa... Jennifer gets the air mattress!

7-28-12

The shower was great! So good to see so many friends! We played some silly games, we ate some scrumptious food (thanks to Grandma and Aunt Kristen), and then there were the visiting and the gifts.

Ella, you are one lucky little girl! So many people already love you!

I want to make a pregnancy scrapbook... with pictures from today's event, the other shower too, and some of these photos of the day.... Must add this to the to-do list....

Afterwards, Stacy stayed for dinner and we all go to play with Bailee and Olivia. They are a bit mystified as to where you are right now, but super excited to meet you. Olivia in particular is very protective of me and "Baby Ella" which is all kinds of adorable.

Next up: off to Sacramento to visit with Auntie Re, Jennifer, and more Bailee and Olivia time!

7-27-12

Nothing like a mystery gift in the mail (the rainbow bowls) and a gift of stuffed animals from Allison to cheer one up!

The giraffe is especially cute, he says all sorts of snarky things... he almost sounds drunk /snicker.

I had a Mr Peanut when I was little from my grandpa... and a baby polar bear named snuggles that I LOVED. I still have a Snuggles... but he is actually Snuggles the 2nd.... the first Snuggles was adopted by someone's dog and lost to me when I was younger.

Anyway, I wonder which of the many many stuffed animals you already own will become your favorite.

The baby shower is tomorrow at Grandma's house! So excited!

7-26-12

Had to go to the hopstal today because of some swelling and headaches and dizziness and such.

All is good, but I got quite the lecture about:

Keeping my feet waist level or higher (not good enough to just stay off of them)
Drinking enough water (translation, way more than I have been drinking)
Eating balanced healthy meals.
Resting.

It wasn't a bad trip to the hspital, just a bit long.

At one point the alarm or the gal next tome was going off for, like, ever. BUT I did finally get a (bad) recording of your heartbeat... so, there's that!

7-25-12

Pure Awesome.

Cheap.
Cold.
Yummy.
Not horribly unhealthy
Variety of flavors.
Not too sweet.
Quick and easy way to cool down... in this horrible horrible heat.

Bliss.

I think I ate 7 of them today.

I also spent around 14 hours working on the GCV websites. Must have everything done before Friday......