Happy Birthday Dad!

Missing you more than words could ever say.

This Is Getting Real

I went to the Dr. again today for my now weekly checkup.  This time Austen and Daddy even came too because Austen is out of school for spring break and he's really been wanting to hear the baby's heartbeat.  Everything looks good with the baby.  I am measuring right on target for an average sized baby which is surprising!  He has stopped growing super fast and now he's just sort of leveling out.  He is still growing though.....I can't breath and I can barely even eat because my stomach is so squished.  When I do eat, it has to be just a snack sized portion and then I feel like I'm going to throw it up for three hours after.  Oh well, I'm almost done!  I scheduled the delivery today and our baby's birthday will be at the beginning of April.  I am beyond excited, and now that the date is set it feels so real.

Trained Rodent

I have a rodent running around my house!

I've been really wanting to get rid of the bunny I impulsively got for Austen last Easter.  It's just too much to worry about with a new baby coming considering I already have a super high maintenance dog that probably requires more work than my 4 year old.  Brian (who didn't want the bunny at all to begin with) has informed me that we are keeping it for now and has even gone so far as to train the thing to stay on the tile in the dinning area of our house.  It is pee pad trained and hasn't had one single accident so I can't complain.  I swear Brian is an animal whisperer!

Future Architect?

Austen got some hand me down Lincoln Logs and absolutely loves them!  He spent two whole days building this awesome mansion with Daddy.  Austen even put the roof on all by himself.  He was so proud!

And this one because he can't just be normal!  He is such a boy!

In other news I'm still super pregnant and starting to feel like I'm going to explode.  I know people are going to think I'm crazy because everyone tells me how huge I look, but I really don't think this baby is going to be as big as Austen was.  We'll see.....maybe I'm just in denial.

Austen has spring break next week which means I'm going to have to conjure up some energy and keep him busy and entertained.

Missing Daddy

Brian left for a few days to go on a much deserved golfing excursion.  He'll be back tonight and Austen is really excited!  He's been missing his daddy like crazy.  Probably because Dad is the fun one around here and I can't do anything without bringing on contractions.  Austen has just quit asking me to sit and play with him on the floor because he knows it's not possible anymore.  Austen was lucky enough to go swimming with his Aunt, Grandma, and cousins yesterday.  That really helped get out some of his energy, but

Dad can't get here soon enough for some wild time with the little guy!

Austen loves to attack Brian while Brian tries to do his daily back exercises.

Austen's New Favorite Place

We tried somewhere new for our latest family adventure......a trampoline arena. We did it on a weekday instead of a Saturday because I was too sick last Saturday to move and even though I'm still fighting off this stupid bug I have, I braved an evening out with my boys.  I wasn't too sure if Austen would like it, but he loved it and told me that about 100 times while we where there.  They have foam pits, trampoline floors, trampoline walls, and rope swings over foam pits.  Austen had so much fun!  Here are the pictures even though not one of them turned out.....they are all blurry.  He moves fast!

He was trying to jump on two at once.

Doing his toe touches.

He buried himself in the foam pit several times.....when we got home I put him in the tub and when he blew his nose, foam pieces came out!

Daddy getting ready to launch Austen into the pit.

 Blast off

Pure happiness!

Rope swing

 and one last launch picture.

It was the perfect place for family time.  There are comfy benches to sit on so I still felt like I was part of the action, Brian got to throw Austen around, and Austen loved every second.  He's already asking me when we can go back.

I'm so in love with my awesome family!

Baby 2.0 Update

I had my bi-weekly checkup today and I am happy to say that I am no longer measuring three weeks ahead.  I have now reached a more acceptable measurement of one week ahead.  I might just get a normal sized baby after all........unless he has another growth spurt in the next few weeks.  I guess I won't get my hopes up.

I have washed all of Austen's 0-3 month baby clothes and cleared a place in the closet for them.  I am pretty much all ready for baby to make his entrance.  Now we just have to wait and wait and wait for what feels like forever.  I'm trying to enjoy these last few weeks of just me and my little side-kick, so we've been doing lots of fun stuff together.  As long as it doesn't involve too much walking, I'm in.  We had a really fun family night out last night, I'll post about it tomorrow.