Sophie and pregnant mommy: Sophie was thrilled when I came home from work on Friday. She was standing on the bed as I stood next to her. She lift up my shirt to see my ever growing belly. She said "hi" and then gave my belly a love slap. I tried to explain to her that we don't hit our brothers but she just laughed and ran away.
Grace and pregnant mommy: Grace came up to my while I was sitting on the couch yesterday. I thought she wanted a hug but she didn't. She just crawled up next to me, leaned over and kissed my belly, and said "hi" then ran away.
What a difference 15.5 months and two totally different personalities makes, huh?
Little boy update: Little bit has been moving up a storm the past few days. Brian got to feel a great dance/karate/kickboxing display the other morning. The OB got a few kicks when he measured a heart rate of 155 on Thursday and seemed quite surprised the little guy was that active. It has been decided that this little man will have a blue room with green dots. Now we must buy paint so Brian can start painting.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
hi dada, a BIG girl and a little sprinkle of blue!
Sophie's New Thing: Brian told me about this last week but I have been able to see Sophie do this several times over the past two days and it is very amusing. Sophie suddenly walks up to Brian and says "hi dada". She will say "hi dada" one, two, five, a dozen, two dozen times ... she just finds it funny. Brian tries to change up his responses by saying "hi Sophie", "hi baby", "hi sweetie", "hi baby doll", etc, etc. She won't do this anyone but daddy so it must be a special name for her to say it so much! ;)
Grace's Big Girl Move: Grace has moved into "the girl's room". Last night, she slept in her twin bed in what was formerly known as "Sophie's room" for the first time. She wasn't happy at first and it took them an hour to get to sleep but she got back in the bed and covered herself up (yes, I had to peek to make sure she was in bed when all had been quiet for awhile.) Today, she napped there and tonight she went to bed in her big girl bed without any problems. She is getting so big on us!!!
Baby Boy Purchase: Baby boy got his first blue blankets yesterday. I resisted the urge to buy some last week while at Target by myself. When we all went out last night, we couldn't do the same and came home with a package of four blue blankets. Brian opened the packaged and proceeded to cover himself in a blue blanket to "bask in the blue-ness". He then put one on my belly to "try it on". I think it is safe to say, he is little excited about the bundle of blue coming our way!;)
Grace's Big Girl Move: Grace has moved into "the girl's room". Last night, she slept in her twin bed in what was formerly known as "Sophie's room" for the first time. She wasn't happy at first and it took them an hour to get to sleep but she got back in the bed and covered herself up (yes, I had to peek to make sure she was in bed when all had been quiet for awhile.) Today, she napped there and tonight she went to bed in her big girl bed without any problems. She is getting so big on us!!!
Baby Boy Purchase: Baby boy got his first blue blankets yesterday. I resisted the urge to buy some last week while at Target by myself. When we all went out last night, we couldn't do the same and came home with a package of four blue blankets. Brian opened the packaged and proceeded to cover himself in a blue blanket to "bask in the blue-ness". He then put one on my belly to "try it on". I think it is safe to say, he is little excited about the bundle of blue coming our way!;)
Friday, April 17, 2009
zippers, shoving, and a big belly
Grace's New Thing: Grace loves to zip up the zipper on Sophie's pajamas at bedtime. I have to help make sure she isn't zipping up Sophie too. Grace loves zippers on anything ... coats, shirts, you name it. If you have a zipper on, she will insist you zip it up. It is a good thing she is out zipper pajamas already!
Sophie's New Thing: And it begins ... for the first time tonight I caught Sophie shoving Grace out of the way to get my attention. Grace got mad at her at first and then started laughing. So the shoving became a game between them. That all of course came to an instant stop when Grace shoved too hard and Sophie fell over. I don't know if I am ready for this ...
Baby Belly: Brian announced to me this morning that I had a much rounder belly this pregnancy. Thanks. I feel huge and way bigger than I did at this point with either Grace or Sophie. Makes me worried about what my size will be come July. Baby boy is very active. That is probably a good thing since he might end up with two big sister to beat him up.=/
Sophie's New Thing: And it begins ... for the first time tonight I caught Sophie shoving Grace out of the way to get my attention. Grace got mad at her at first and then started laughing. So the shoving became a game between them. That all of course came to an instant stop when Grace shoved too hard and Sophie fell over. I don't know if I am ready for this ...
Baby Belly: Brian announced to me this morning that I had a much rounder belly this pregnancy. Thanks. I feel huge and way bigger than I did at this point with either Grace or Sophie. Makes me worried about what my size will be come July. Baby boy is very active. That is probably a good thing since he might end up with two big sister to beat him up.=/
Saturday, April 11, 2009
roaming plastic stools and a nap worth remembering
Sophie's New Thing: Sophie will follow me (and Brian) around the house with one of the plastic stools that generally lives in the bathroom. Any time I stop, she will set the stool down and try to look at whatever I am doing. At first it is very cute to have her follow you around overly interested in every little thing you are doing ... that is until she puts the stool down on your foot which hurts way more than it seems like it should or she falls off the stool and you have to stop what you are doing to calm her tears. She is definitely my climbing monkey and wants to be into everything!
My Grace Moment: Today, I got Sophie down for a late nap. I decided to take the "half peace and quiet" time and lay on the couch for a minute (that seems to be all I ever get so that is all I ever expect!) Grace saw me laying there. She came running over and climbed under the blanket with me. She does this often if she sees me on the couch but is gone within a few minutes and needs something so I must get up too. Well not today. I woke up over an hour later with her crashed out there next to me in my arms on the couch. I can't remember the last time she took a nap with me so it was a nice little moment to stop and remember. Plus her pregnant mommy apparently really needed a nap today so I am very thankful for that part too!
My Grace Moment: Today, I got Sophie down for a late nap. I decided to take the "half peace and quiet" time and lay on the couch for a minute (that seems to be all I ever get so that is all I ever expect!) Grace saw me laying there. She came running over and climbed under the blanket with me. She does this often if she sees me on the couch but is gone within a few minutes and needs something so I must get up too. Well not today. I woke up over an hour later with her crashed out there next to me in my arms on the couch. I can't remember the last time she took a nap with me so it was a nice little moment to stop and remember. Plus her pregnant mommy apparently really needed a nap today so I am very thankful for that part too!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
spinning ... rain ... oh, BOY!!
My Sophie Moment: Sophie loves spinning. She will spin in circles until she falls over. She will fall down laughing and as soon as she can stand up and do it again. A few nights ago she decided to create her own sit and spin and sat on the hardwood floor spinning herself in a circle while sitting on her butt and pushing with her leg. This was great fun and we just couldn't help and laughed right along with her! Grace saw this and of course had to figure how to spin in a circle herself too.
My Grace Moment: Grace decided that she won't melt in the rain!! The other day, she had to go outside in the drizzling rain with her daddy. She walked down to the garden and then stood out on the front sidewalk looking at the spring flowers popping up. She came in with wet hair to prove how long she had been out in the rain! This is my child who would scream and scream if she got wet due to rain not too long ago! Of course, mommy wasn't willing to go hang out in the rain so Grace could realize she wouldn't melt. It is a good thing her daddy didn't care about getting a little wet. Oh and Sophie had to join in the stand in the rain fun too. I have to say, I don't get why that would be fun but what do I know?
New Baby News: Our big ultrasound was last Friday and baby is a BOY!! A BOY!! We have had a boy name picked out since the early days of my first pregnancy (we picked one boy name and one girl name that pregnancy). So this little bundle of blue will be our Matthew William. Grace can say Matthew or Matt. Sophie so far is calling is calling him "bubba" after I explained he was her baby brother.
My Grace Moment: Grace decided that she won't melt in the rain!! The other day, she had to go outside in the drizzling rain with her daddy. She walked down to the garden and then stood out on the front sidewalk looking at the spring flowers popping up. She came in with wet hair to prove how long she had been out in the rain! This is my child who would scream and scream if she got wet due to rain not too long ago! Of course, mommy wasn't willing to go hang out in the rain so Grace could realize she wouldn't melt. It is a good thing her daddy didn't care about getting a little wet. Oh and Sophie had to join in the stand in the rain fun too. I have to say, I don't get why that would be fun but what do I know?
New Baby News: Our big ultrasound was last Friday and baby is a BOY!! A BOY!! We have had a boy name picked out since the early days of my first pregnancy (we picked one boy name and one girl name that pregnancy). So this little bundle of blue will be our Matthew William. Grace can say Matthew or Matt. Sophie so far is calling is calling him "bubba" after I explained he was her baby brother.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I like it ... climbing
Grace's New Thing: "I like it" or "a me" are very common phrases for Grace right now. Both of them mean that she wants whatever it is that she sees. It is all hers. I put the balls away after playing outside last night and she screamed "I like it" for five minutes because she wanted go back outside to play with the balls.
Sophie's New Thing: Sophie is trying to climb the stairs standing up because that is what she sees Grace do. She has been able to fly up the stairs on her hands and knees for some time but now she wants to stand. Of course, she is just like Grace and is attracted to the one and only spindle that isn't glued into place and spins around. They both find spinning this spindle very amusing ... we don't. Sophie ability to climb amazes me. She climbed up the front of the highchair and stood in the seat a few weeks ago. She is definitely a monkey and we are having to watch her!
New Baby Update: The big ultrasound appointment for this baby is Friday. We are hoping to find out the gender but more importantly we are hoping for a healthy baby that measures on track for growth! Baby is kicking more even in this week. Daddy has had a chance to feel baby kick once so far. Once again, daddy's hands seem to be the best way to calm an active baby!
Sophie's New Thing: Sophie is trying to climb the stairs standing up because that is what she sees Grace do. She has been able to fly up the stairs on her hands and knees for some time but now she wants to stand. Of course, she is just like Grace and is attracted to the one and only spindle that isn't glued into place and spins around. They both find spinning this spindle very amusing ... we don't. Sophie ability to climb amazes me. She climbed up the front of the highchair and stood in the seat a few weeks ago. She is definitely a monkey and we are having to watch her!
New Baby Update: The big ultrasound appointment for this baby is Friday. We are hoping to find out the gender but more importantly we are hoping for a healthy baby that measures on track for growth! Baby is kicking more even in this week. Daddy has had a chance to feel baby kick once so far. Once again, daddy's hands seem to be the best way to calm an active baby!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Spring is Here!
Proof that Spring is here ...
Sophie's Spring Moment: Sophie got her first scrapped up knee on Sunday when the girls were running around out front. This of course resulted in a lot of tears.
Sophie's Spring Moment: Sophie got her first scrapped up knee on Sunday when the girls were running around out front. This of course resulted in a lot of tears.
Grace's Spring Moment: Grace decided to welcome Spring with tears too. On Monday night, we went out to the playground after dinner to play. When it was time to come inside to get ready for bed she decided to scream and cry the whole way back up to the house.
I never really thought that Spring Showers came in the form of tears but they appear to at our house. Hopefully, the Spring Showers can turn into much needed rain instead of tears and the screams that go along with them!
I never really thought that Spring Showers came in the form of tears but they appear to at our house. Hopefully, the Spring Showers can turn into much needed rain instead of tears and the screams that go along with them!
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