36 weeks

Oh little one,

I find myself day dreaming about you. What you're going to look like? Who will you remind me of? I can't wait to see you. Will you look like your big brother? Will your hair stick up off your head, or will you be a baldy? What will you weigh? How long will you be?
I have dreams at night that you're GINORMOUS! lol

I want to know everything now. I can't wait to meet you.

I can't believe it was about 18 weeks ago that I felt your little feathery movements for the first time. How small you must have been! Almost transparent.

I'm not used to this big belly that you call home. It seems to be in the way lately. I think yesterday about 5 or 6 people rubbed past my belly because of how far it sticks out. I dropped the laptop because I wasn't anticipating the short space on my lap between my belly and knees. I run into walls, doors and counters. I can't bend over or put my socks and shoes on easily anymore.

Three more weeks, baby.

Transition

We are smack-dab in the middle of transition. Before I got pregnant, our lives were fairly "normal" and a pretty predictable all things considered. REALLY though, the only thing that remains constant in our lives, is change.

Gabe has been OFF lately...I think he is more aware of what is coming then I expected. He's been more defiant, more whiny, if he doesn't get his way he cries as loud as he can, been more clingy he says "mamma, I need you!" He's been very worried about me leaving him or something. He has been talking non stop about how things have lost their mommy's and how sad they are. It's heartbreaking.

I am in NO WAY complaining about these things. I know that this has so much to do with the baby coming. It has been hard though, I'm not going to lie.

The only thing that makes me sad about the new baby coming, is that Gabe will no longer be my only little baby. I am glad though, to of had so much time alone with him for three years. I guess it's just part of being the first born-you get more attention but you're also the guinea pig for you're parents so they can figure everything out on you. (Not that we have everything figured out!) :)

So, I'm going to savor theses last few weeks with Gabe as my only baby-snuggle up to him more, rub his tiny soft fingers, smell the sweet smell of his freshly washed hair, kiss his soft little lips and always remember to do these things with him! I love him so much and hope that he always feels like a special individual of our family and I hope that he will love being a big brother!

Daddy

To the father of my children. I am constantly amazed, humbled, and appreciative at the kind of dad that Bryan is. From the moment he gets home from work, he is hands on: he cleans, he changes diapers, he wrestles, he plays, he pretends, he disciplines, he teaches, and he loves. He has a lot on his plate right now, but he tries to give 100% to everything he does. When Bryan decides to go after something, he does it. He never asks for anything in return. I admire my husband in so many ways and am so grateful that I married someone who inspires me to be a better person everyday.
We LOVE you, daddy!
Happy Fathers Day!

Showers

Baby Shower #1

Loved getting to celebrate baby #2 with friends and eat yummy Mexican food! Thanks ladies for making me feel special and making me laugh!

Baby Shower #2

Today I celebrated Baby #2 with my mama and sisters. It was an AWESOME day. The sun was out and it was low 80's.
We started our time out with pedicures! YES! I loved getting to relax and chat with my sisters then we met our friends Nancy and Stacey at The Ram for lunch and dessert. We sat outside in the sun. It was a good day! Thank you for making it special guys! I love you!

Bryan, Nathan and Dad watched the kiddos. They played outside, watched a movie and had lunch together.
They were pooped by the end of the day!

34 weeks

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