Ready or Not...

...here he comes!! :)  We are SO excited that tomorrow will be the day that our little man arrives...even if I go into labor tonight, chances are he will come on August 2nd. 

The whole crew (mom, Keith, and Reags) went to the doctor this morning for an 8:30 ultrasound appointment followed by a 9:00 check-up.  Poor Reagan was OUT this morning and I had to wake her up for us to leave...I think I have only had to wake her up maybe three times ever, but she did great!

We did the ultrasound and everything looked wonderful!  We could hardly see our little guy because he is so low though, sorry if TMI, just the way it is. :)  Fluid and everything looked great and he was even trying to breath, which is apparently a very good sign.  I remember when I went for my ultrasound with Reagan, when she was overdue, the tech told me she wasn't breathing and I slightly friecked out.  Things are different in that nice comfy womb than in the real world!

I am now 2 cm. dialated and 90% effaced, so that was great to hear...some progress is better than nothing.  Since I did progress a little bit I don't have to go to the hospital tonight for the cervidil, which I am SO thankful for!!  As of now, unless anything happens tonight, we are to be at the hospital by 6:30 tomorrow morning to get this party started.  I keep thinking "at this time tomorrow, will I be holding a sweet little baby?!"  Crazy!

Last family pic as a family of "4" :)

I can't believe I am about to be a mommy of two.  I feel so blessed, but so nervous.  Last night I put Reagan to bed and couldn't stop giving her kisses because I didn't know if that would be the last night I put her to bed as my "only child."  I am ridiculous, I know, but it's so emotional.  She is so excited to meet her baby brother and to come see Mommy in the hospital though and I can't wait either!

Next post will be announcing our little man's arrival!  Our laptop is not working, great timing, so I am going to try to update from my phone...we'll see how that goes, I've never done that before. 

Please just keep us in your prayers for a healthy little boy and a safe, speedy, and pretty un-painful delivery!  :)

You Know You're Very Pregnant When...

...you ride in the cart next to your two year old at Walmart and have your mom push you both!!  To say we got a few looks was an understatement, but seriously, it is HOT and I was tired, so this worked! :)

That was our big outing of the day...after that it was lunch and naps :)  After Reagan woke up my mom set up the water table for her and she had a blast!!  Sitting out on the deck actually felt really good when water was being oh so carefully poured all over your "feet" (or entire lap, whatever!).  It's just been so hot I feel terrible that Reags hasn't had more outside time, so I'm so happy she got to play on the deck for awhile today!

I'm biased, but man do I think that is a cute little tush!

...just as a side note...tomorrow I will be 4 days late and my favorite doctor is on call at the hospital, will we have this baby tomorrow?!  He is just nice and snug as a bug in there I guess :) 

Happy Birthday Keith!

Yesterday was Keith's birthday...the big 3-5!  (It also marked my half birthday...only 6 more months in my 20's...crazy!)  We had a great day celebrating Daddy!

To say Reagan was excited about her Daddy's birthday is a TOTAL understatement.  She has been so excited shopping for Daddy, wrapping his gifts, making sure he had a cake and candles...too cute!  She made plenty of pretty pictures for him too and colored his card "extra special."

giving Daddy his "prizes" :)

Keith checked on Reags yesterday morning and she was just lying in her bed and said "it your birthday Daddy!  Happy Birthday Daddy!"  Keith said that was the best present ever.  She snuggled with us for a little bit and then couldn't wait to give Daddy his presents.  She picked out his wrapping paper and his gifts all by herself.  She got him new soccer socks (where she came up with that I have NO idea!) and a new tie with purple in it.  Pretty precious!

Keith had a special breakfast and of course we had to sing "Happy Birthday!"

new shirt and tie for work, tradition for the big day!

We met Keith at the bank, now that he is just up the road, and took him out to lunch and for ice cream.  It was a fun lunch!  Reagan decided she didn't need a nap yesterday, which is totally unusual, but just the way it goes, so Keith came home early to open presents and then we went out to dinner at Shuckers.  It was delicious!!

Reaggie rearranged Daddy's presents so they were just right

Being such a good helper!

We finished off the night signing Happy Birthday and having some Coldstone cake, yumm!! 

Reaggie wanted to put the candles in "all by mine self"

so cute singing to her Daddy!

Keith said he had a great day and we sure hope he did!  We thought maybe, just maybe, our little man would want to share birthdays with his daddy, but obviously not!  Happy Birthday Keith!!  We love you!

40 Weeks!

40 week belly, with a small sample of the nursery!

Today marks week 40 with our little guy!  I really am pretty amazed that the time is here and that due date has come...this pregnancy really feels like it went fast.  I remember the day we found out I was pregnant like yesterday, so it is hard to believe that 9 months, kinda 10, have passed.

Keith went with me to the doctor today and since my appointment was right in the middle of nap time, we were thankful that Mum-Mum is here to help.  I got to see my favorite doctor today and favorite nurse. When she called us back she said, so what's up, I said, you know just trying to have a baby...ha...I just love her! 

The great news is our little man's heartbeat sounded great and I'm measuring right on track.  The okay news of the day was that I really haven't progressed anymore, maybe another 1/2 of a cm., seriously?!  I was somewhat okay with that though because it meant this baby won't fall out on our way to the hospital. :)  Dr. H commended me on my "take" of the situation.  He said he could strip my membranes and started describing with his hands what he would do and let's just say I cut him off mid description and told him "no thanks!"  Keith said "great sales pitch doc..." it was pretty comical.  The doctor isn't totally convinced that doing that even causes labor to start either, so no big deal.

We did go ahead and schedule my induction for next Tuesday, August 2.  I have an appointment at the doctor's office first thing Monday morning, if needed, for an ultrasound and exam.  They will check my fluid levels and all of that and then see if I have dialated anymore.  If I have, then we will just go to the hospital first thing Tuesday morning to start the "induction."  If not, then we will go Monday night and they will get me started, thinning out my cervix, and then induce me fully on Tuesday.  We will see what happens!!

It is crazy to think that sometime between today and next Tuesday I will be holding my sweet little man in my arms.  I am so excited to meet him, nervous, anxious, a whole range of emotions.  Ready or not though, here he comes! :) 

Just for fun, this is my 40 week belly shot with Reaggie...

(these rose bushes are now taller than I am)

And speaking of the little girl, here are a couple cute shots of her from today...we had pasta for dinner, enough said, and after playing outside for a little while tonight (it actually felt somewhat pleasant out) she stood over the air vents and let her dress poof up...it's the little things!



Days Go By...

Well not a lot to report since last week...I am still pregnant with our little man with my official due date being tomorrow.  My mom is still here, John went home last week, and we are just waiting for when baby boy will be here!!

We enjoyed story time last week, a trip to the mall, a visit or two to Target, playtime inside, finishing up the nursery, napping...anything to keep cool and that doesn't require too much walking for the waddling, aka me.  :)

Shakin' what her momma gave her before we left for the mall last week!

SOOO excited for the train at the mall!!

Mum-Mum and Pop-Pop were lucky enough to ride with Reags! :)  She had SO much fun!!

This girl has been obsessed with ballet lately...to the point where she is giving us directions as to HOW to do ballet. It's hilarious! I think it was Friday night that she would sit in her Dora chair with her "piano" and play music so that Mum-Mum, Mommy, and Daddy (hilarious!) could do ballet. Then we would play music for her so she could dance. We were all cracking up! I think last night was the first night she hasn't slept in her tutu since Friday!

Not only busy doing ballet, but shopping with her purse, AND talking on the phone!

Our Friday nights have only SLIGHTLY changed over the past couple years, not that we would trade it for anything!

Oh and while I'm thinking of it, here are a couple more "Reagan-isms" these days:
* she says "What happened??" whenever you make a comment like "ouch," "oh man," or any kind of reaction to something...she is very concerned!

*she is singing the ABC's pretty perfectly!  One of these days I will catch her on video, the couple times I've tried she is just being silly!  She also loves singing twinkle, twinkle and Mary Had a "Yittle" "Yamb."

*she can successfully count to 12 and does so several times throughout the day!

Today we ran a quick errand and Heather came over with baby Evie.  It was so great to have some visitors and Reags was SO happy to have Miss Heather and Evie here!  She even requested for Miss Heather to put her down for her nap...this is big time :)  So sweet!

Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment in the afternoon, so we will see what happens!  With Reagan, since she was late, they did an ultrasound the day after my due date to check fluid levels and then we scheduled my induction, which we didn't need.  I will be sure to update tomorrow with a FORTY, yes that's 40, week post!! :)

39 Weeks

I am a day late, but yesterday marked the 39 week mark!  Hard to believe we are just less than a week away from the due date. 

On Monday night I was having some serious pains, all kinds of crazy contractions, which were making this momma VERY nervous that this little boy was coming.  I have been so anxious about this delivery, specifically with our "plan" for Reagan.  We had neighbors "on call," but it still made me nervous.  After letting my mom know on Monday night how I was feeling, she decided they were going to pack up and leave.  They got in about 1:30 Tuesday morning...I was so relieved they were coming!  I knew that meant I wouldn't have the baby that night now, BUT atleast we knew Reaggie would be in good hands should anything happen!

Tuesday morning I had my weekly doctor's apointment and was convinced I would be, oh I don't know, 4 cm. dialated and be told to go to the hospital...especially with all the contractions I had been feeling.  Turns out...NO CHANGE!  Seriously!?  (Still just 1 cm. and about 80% thinned.) Is this the kind of relationship my little man and I are going to have?  Is this an indicator?!  :)  Just kidding...kind of!  The doctor did tell me that they wouldn't let me go any later than August 3 (fun because that is Gran's birthday, which would be so fun, BUT I REALLY don't want to wait 2 more weeks!!).  So we will just have to see what happens!

We are getting so excited to meet our little man and finding it so hard to believe that he will be here before know it.  As for now we are just playing the waiting game...so what do you think?  Will he arrive on time (Tuesday the 26th), before then, or be late like his sister?!  I must have a pretty comfy womb :) 

What We've Been Up To...

in pictures! :)

being silly

playing with "pay doh"

love those sweet little hands :)

wearing fancy earrings (thanks Morgan!)

visiting Baby Evie again :)

eating McDonald's in the car on the go!

dancing to "Dynamite"...her new favorite song...hilarious!

playing at the park (and eating a snack!)

chatting on the phone with Daddy

showing mommy her "grouchy face" (adorable we think!)

LOVING the baby's car seat...she did spend a good portion of her first 7 months in this bad boy...remember how Reagan slept in it!?  I wonder if our little man will like the car seat that much!?

LOVING her "doggies"...still!!