New Year

Baby Shower!!

 

The pictures area  bit out of order but I don't feel like dragging them down to make it perfect. Gotta love the third trimester NO motivation ;)

 

Baby got some ADORABLE gifts, I'm so excited to see him in things. Mom and dad have been having fun obviously, they got him a little bowing outfit, including his own mini bowling shoes!

 

 

 

Mute the babe!

 

Diapers!! I wanted to do something a little different than just a diaper shower so I did a diaper raffle, so whoever brought a pack of diapers put their name in for a drawing, Aunt Maureen won!!

 

Chel and Mal made us a diaper cake and I was so excited, I have wanted one for a while, since they have been becoming more and more common, and more and more adorable!! This is my little snow monster and I don't want to take him apart to get those diapers haha. So cute.

 

Aunt Joyce made the wee one a quilt and it is perfect!! Love the colors and the chevron and of course BATMAN. I wasn't going for a theme really, I just want to get what's cute and hope it all kinda goes together, but I'm thinking Batman may be the most common player in the baby's life.

 

Some of the fun loot we got, some amazing receiving blankets that have come super recommended, a few toys, a Mickey Mouse lamp (Alyssa thinks it should go in her room), a Go Pod for the many running events we attend, itsy bitsy Sperry boat shoes, a batman hat and cape, and of course, many many crocheted cocoons!

 

I have a fear of how big this kids head is gonna be, so I'm worried some of the hats that go with my moms home made cocoons may need some manipulation once the kid gets here. Still trying to figure out how to get the little guy IN these things too haha, like a pillow case??

 

Mom couldn't leave Alyssa out so she took my extra pink yarn and made some baby cocoons for Alyssa's dolls...she was so excited to unwrap some presents too.

 

Our little family!! Soon to be four :)

 

OMG, I know I'm pregnant and have only gained a whole 10lbs so far but I feel like a moose in this picture!!

 

 

Love all these ladies in my life! Its so exciting to be able to share such a special life event with them. I know that bringing a baby home is a huge thing for my little family, but its an addition to the bigger family as well. I know this little guy will grow up filled with love from all around him and have tons of support throughout his life, and I honestly couldn't ask for more.

 

I tried to buy the cake at our usual gluten free bakery but the cake baker and owner of Haven was injured so we had to do our own. I felt comfortable feeding the gals a bakery made gf cake, but not one we had to make, so I went to Raleys and ordered a 'normal' cake. And it was a hit!! So pretty :) And so green haha, everyone had green teeth and lips for the rest of the day...woops! Then Mom and I experimented with a pudding poke cake...I think it turned out great, used a different cake mix and inbetween layers used vanilla pudding...then the icing was just cool whip. I think it may be good enough to try for Alyssa's third birthday party.

 

School

 

I start classes again next week! Kinda nervous. But I'm only taking two, and they are both business electives, so not too challenging, and no GPA requirements other than just passing so its not like my more challenging accounting courses. Taking these classes allows me to keep a certain percent of my GiBill money for housing and I don't have to start paying on my financial aid...so its kinda  a win-win. They are evening classes so Jason can watch the kids, and it gives me some alone time, and adult conversation in the crazy newborn phase. Also it frees up my schedule for the final couple semesters, possibly only taking 3 classes each semester, or possibly busting through it and finishing early!

 

The Baby

 

I had a normal baby appointment at 34 weeks and Dekay told me I was going to do an ultrasound next time...kinda freaked me out, I didn't know late ultrasounds were that common unless something was wrong...but I shouldn't have been worried. The ultrasound was fun and it was interesting to see how the baby is positioned and to know what body part keeps causing the most discomfort. Dr didn't see any signs of polyps, babe is head down and I would say engaged because there was NO space between his head and my cervix, and he has plenty of fluid around him. Next week starts cervical checks, and Dr days he will do a bit more in depth check for polyps to make sure no surprises happen like with Alyssa. Before we started Dekay asked if we knew what we were having or if he had to keep his mouth shut, we knew obviously so he put the wand on my belly and all we got was a full shot of ball sack haha, he is for sure a boy!! The babys head was so low that we didn't really get a profile shot or face shot, but we got a good ear picture. We may be in trouble!! Also the babe is estimating to be about 6 lbs now. So pretty healthy and measuring perfectly.