just wondering...

Does your little girl line up cars like this on the kitchen floor?


And does lunch look like THIS around your place?


My spunky little hilarious child. I don't know WHAT I'd do without her...probably be less likely to trip over a trail of cars that's for sure :-). I wouldn't change it for the world!

28 weeks

Third trimester here I come!!!

It's so exciting to be entering the last phase of this life with Isabelle inside of me. Speaking of her being inside of me, isn't it just so amazing (and weird kind of) to think that one minute she'll be cramped in my abdominal cavity and then the next second (or minute, possibly hours) she'll be in my arms. Wow. It's all too much to think about sometimes. One day she'll be AK's age and AK will be close to turning 5!!! Holy moly puddin' pie, I might cry.

Anyways, I'm plumping up nicely and I like it but I don't. I LOVE looking pregnant however I don't love all the things that come with getting bigger. Leg cramps, back pain, bladder control issues, breathing problems. It's a beautiful world huh?! Joy and misery in the same package.

I go to the doctor on Tuesday and then I'll continue going every two weeks after that. I can't believe I'm already at this point. Every. Two. Weeks. I'm super happy about it though because from here on it should go by super fast...not that it hasn't been super fast already. This past month has seemed to drag though for some unknown reason. Maybe because I've been anxious lately to get to this point. Who knows.

In three weeks I go for my second fetal echo. I KNOOOOW I've said this before but I'm so excited to get on that table, lay back and watch my little gal in action for a full hour at 32 weeks! I'll even get some new pics :)...if she cooperates. Does it seem weird that I'd be excited to be getting a fetal echo? It's not the fetal echo or the reason I've had to have them done that excites me, it's getting to see her again. Connect with her. It's like a little visit before the big day. I've had no reason to worry so far that anything is even wrong so in my head it's just another ultrasound where I get to see all the little and amazing details of her perfect body. God is good.

Sean's cousin's wife, whom we are close with, asked me about a month and a half ago if she could throw us a baby shower. At first I was super hesitant because I don't want people to think we're ridiculous to have a baby shower when I have most things necessary for a little girl BUT she said that EVERY baby should be celebrated with special little things just for him or her and that it wouldn't be selfish or rude to have another shower, so I complied. And really, it's so true. Why is the socially appropriate thing to just have one baby shower and that first child be the only one to receive special blankets and clothes and fun things when they ALL deserve to have it done for them. The first child is no more special than the second, third or forth. Now, I'm sure if we ever make it to baby number 4 we will not be having baby showers but I think the way she put it to me totally makes it okay :-). SO, we're having one the first week of January, tentatively. Yay!

I've been so excited about it all that I started registering online at Wal-Mart and Target. I don't want to register for things we already have so I've been thinking of things what will make my life easier with a newborn and two year old. Do you have any suggestions? So far I've thought to register for a double stroller, a sling (I have a moby wrap but it's SO much material...I'm going for quick and easy here), a nursing cover, nursing tank tops, an awesome nursing pillow that you can walk around and wear!, some long sleeved onesies and sleepers since big sister was born in August and her cold weather stuff is mostly 3-6 months, some awesomely cozy looking blankets that will be JUST hers, a diaper caddy thing to keep in a central room in the house and some other things that we kind of need-4 oz. bottles, cradle sheets (I currently have ONE), diapers and wipes and some other stuff. It's so hard not to just register for everything that looks cool because they are constantly coming out with new things. BUT then again, I want to keep it as simple and practical as possible.

OH AND I got her "coming home" outfit this weekend! It's so precious. Mainly I was sold on it because of the ruffle on the hiney. HAHA. And because it's going to be so close to Valentine's day that I found it appropriate to have something soooo...pinky. AND because they had it available in 0-7 lbs. It was just completely perfect for her I think. I can't wait to see her in it!

Well, that's all we have going on with this belly. Just fun preparations. I'm excited that when I get back from our Thanksgiving vacation that we'll only have TWO months left. Yippee!

my sweet life

Oh how I wish you could hear the laugh that goes with this face.

This little girl has a personality like NO OTHER little person I've ever met. I'm serious. It's completely and totally different. Outgoing yet reserved. Spontaneous yet predictable. LOUD yet quiet.

She loves people but not without close and quiet study first.

She doesn't like being touched by other little kids. It freaks her out.

Her favorite color is blue.

She loves balls and cups and french fries.

She loves to have two of everything. Two chips, two lovies, two cups...and she'll let you know, "two pease!" when you just give her one.

She's into saying bye to EVERYthing. "Bye airpane", "Bye bus", "Bye ATB (H-E-B), "Bye Dono's (McDonald's)", "Bye fins (friends)", "Bye home". It's all SOOO precious to hear. My ears are so delighted in her sweet little voice.

She's the best morning snuggler in the world and I enjoy that time with her more than anything.

When we ask her where baby Isabelle is it's either my belly button or hers which I find totally hilarious. I hope she's not completely confused.

She loves to sit and watch the videos we take of her. And not just anytime, you have to take the video and then immediately show it to her.

She's a talented gymnast as far as we can tell. Quite the tumbler.

She's into cars and rocks.

When asked if she's ready for a bath she'll say, "swim!". And sometimes randomly throughout the day she'll "demand" a bath or swim.

She can identify mostly every letter in the alphabet.

She is so much on the go that she often brings us her socks and shoes to put on and then fetches ours for us as well...all in attempt to go" walk" or "ride".

She's totally house trained but waits to go #2 until she has a diaper on even if that means AFTER she's been put to bed for the night. Sometimes we're successful in getting her to go but that one has been a little difficult. I haven't succeeded in getting her to go in a public place yet. Good thing we're home more than not.

She dances when she hears a beat she likes...even if that means in the middle of McDonald's with a fry in her hand or walking into a store with one of those obnoxious people driving by.

At bedtime, there is only ONE blanket that she'll allow me to cover her up with. All others get kicked off immediately and sometimes a whine follows the removal. I've never purposefully favored one blanket over another but I have always used it because it's the perfect blanket. She has apparently caught on to that as well.


This is our life as of now. I love having a two year old although it can be rather challenging at times. They learn SO much in this stage of life. It's so fun and exciting AND rewarding to watch. The hubby and I are amazed by the things she does on a daily basis. I can't believe we're blessed enough to get to experience this all a second time! Wow. It will be so fun to do little updates like this for a new little sweet one.

Hope you enjoy your weekend!

wordless wednesday (chasing squirrels)

27 weeks

27 weeks and growing big.

I have felt quite a bit achy lately and it's not fun :-). I knooooow I have a lot more growing to do but being pregnant at this stage (and further) with my "short stature" is very uncomfortable I must say. It's very tough being 5'2 with a two year old I still lug around like she is still mommy's itty bitty baby but stands a little more than half my height. I feel very out of whack to say the least. BUT, the doctor says I can carry her until I can't and I'll know when it's time to cut it out. Honestly, I think I'll carry her till the end. I just can't not. She's my baby until my next baby arrives and even after that she'll just be my first baby, still my baby, always will be.

ANYWAYS, things are going well. Isabelle is a very active little girl and I love it. It's so fun to feel her and see her moving about. Sometimes, when everyone in the house is either gone or asleep I just sit and watch her. She amazes me. The WHOLE thing amazes me. Being pregnant is just amazing. Ahhh.

I'm excited to get another ultrasound in exactly a month. It will be so neat to see a bigger version of her. Obviously at the last ultrasound she was fully formed and beautiful...I can't imagine how much more she'll be at this next one.

Two sweet girls. Wow, I'm lucky.