I Made It

A little update on the belly progress.

37 weeks

The belly makes a good shelf for holding things like toddlers.

And here we are at 40 weeks!

I made it through the morning sickness, exhaustion and annoying diet for gestational diabetes.  One of my students gave me a box of chocolates for a gift which I will enjoy enthusiastically when I get the okay from my doctor about 6 weeks after birth.  We are getting ready and excited!  Mom arrives tonight!

It is hard to believe that we were in this place only two years ago.  Grace is so big!  

Twinkle Twinkle

This is the closest I've ever seen Grace get to singing!  She often mouths the words along with us, but she very rarely attempts all on her own.  

It is neat that Jason caught it on video!  

Playdates with Avery

Finally, some time outdoors!  Also, some playdates with best friend Avery.

They have so much fun playing together!

Spontaneous hugs are so sweet.

They both begged to go outside!  Something about that sunshine calls to toddlers.  Or maybe it is the leaves and sticks to throw around that entices them, I don't know.  

They don't stay still for very long, but I think I still got some good shots!

This one is just too funny.  Grace was talking about baby sister in Mommy's belly, hence the finger in the button.  I think it looks like a cd album cover.  Jason thinks it looks like a jean advertisement.  Whatever it is, it makes us laugh!

And a short silly video too!  It is hard to take videos these days because as soon as she starts doing something cute or funny and we take out the camera, she instantly stops what she is doing and asks excitedly to see the video.  She mentions Super Grover because she talks about him all the time right now.  

Finally Outside!

It has suddenly warmed up here, and finally we can go outside!  Grace is insatiable; she wants to be outside all. day. long.

Grace demonstrates the importance of sunscreen.

Thrilled to be outside!

Picking out dirt from the empty flower pot and throwing it everywhere is hours of fun.  Since Mom loves to clean, hours of fun for her too!

Mom says no?  Aw come on!  

I know these pictures aren't some of my best.  She would not stop moving the entire time!!  

Pineapple

I haven't been very prolific with my postings.  It has been busy of course, like I always say, and it has also been cold and rainy.  I actually personally enjoy the rainy days, but I have a different perspective now because a rainy day means a cooped up toddler inside, driving me crazy with constant requests to go outside.  I can't even say the word outside because she then starts in on the volume escalating "outside, outsiiiiide, OUTSIDE!"  So I guess we're hoping for some dry days soon!

I thought I would post a couple new belly pics.  This one is 33 weeks along.

This one is me at 33 weeks posing with a pineapple.  My weekly pregnancy email said that my baby is about the weight of a pineapple this week, and we just happened to have one sitting on the counter, so I was inspired.

And here is today, 35 weeks!  Is there REALLY still a month of this left?!  Doesn't look like there is, does it?

Yardwork

Today was very nice with a temperature in the 60's!  Grace BEGS to go outside all the time.  She loves riding her trike, but since she can't pedal herself yet, there is a limited amount of times I can push her around the neighborhood before I'm pooped.  Luckily, Jason put her to work in the backyard!  

First we had her do a bit of raking.

There were leaves and sticks leftover from last fall.  Grace took care of them for us!

She was great at picking up all the little piles.

She filled two garbage cans with debris!  Let me know if you all need help at your house.

Okay, Daddy helped too!

Easter Egg

Happy Easter!

Grace received this plastic Easter egg at the library and she loves carrying it around!

I think she looks so big in these pictures.  Not a baby anymore!

Much love to you all :)