It was a long, cold, winter wasn't it? Although it wasn't all so bad with these little snow bunnies.
We didn't do much but our day-to-day stuff. Work, preschool for Audrey two days a week, visit the YMCA (Jas and the girls ), make dinner, clean up, watch Caillou, get ready for bed. Sleep, wake up, Repeat.
We did make it out for a couple of trips to COSI. The girls love it! Once with cousins and once we got to meet J out for lunch downtown.
We got to have some family time and lots of jammy days. Days for crafts and playdates on Fridays at home with me. I started hosting a Friday morning Mom's group at church, so that has been fun getting to make more friends in town.
And this is happening....
...that's me. At 30 weeks. :-) Baby Girl #3 is due June 7th. :) (She is yet to be named.)
And now, finally, spring is actually here. Audrey had her last day of school this week. This ends Tuesday morning Mommy & Emma dates to the library, but means I get to spend time with both girls on my late to work mornings for this month.
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| cheesin' at the library |
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| our big girl with her teacher |
Audrey also started gymnastics a few weeks ago, we got to go fly kites, and most recently Emma had her first dental visit! All 3 of them actually made it in on the same day and I cleaned all of their teeth. How's that for a family day?? ;-)
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| monkey |
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| let's go fly a kite and send it soaring |
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| cool Bean |
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| brave girl!! |
I've gotten a couple of big projects done this last couple of weeks. Emma is officially moved into Audrey's room. Which meant a nice closet upgrade. The girls actually started sharing the full size bed in Audrey's room last summer. It is pretty awesome and also makes the transition to having a new baby's room in what was Emma's so much easier. And we get to keep our guest room - for all of you that may be up for staying over!
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| before |
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| after!! |
I got the
"Easy Track" system at Menard's. They have a nice website with a closet planner on it that was really helpful. And, overall, it was pretty easy to install. I did it myself in an afternoon. Double hanging on both sides with shelves split down the middle. Lots of room to grow. Also, got rid of those doors to make more space. And added a little artwork to the top. Vinyl lettering I found on Etsy. "Sisters make the best of friends." It sure does make me smile. The girls were so excited too. They love being able to reach their clothes...getting them out
and putting away as luck would have it. Audrey has also decided she will now be hanging her favorite pajamas. :) What a goofball.
And my other big project before baby comes was getting the garden done. I've been so looking forward to finishing it. I tweaked the plan a bit. Added a couple of pepper plants, cilantro and three squares of beans instead of one. Nixed the carrots and peas this time around and am trying lettuce and spinach. The pinwheels are also coming back in. They seemed to help when I had little nibblers last year. I also found a fun website that helps in the designing of your garden. It doesn't have to be a raised one, and they send you email reminders and tips through the summer of when to plant, harvest, etc. I just loved the layout...it makes it look so pretty. :) Plus a reminder of what I planted this year and I will be able to make notes and do adjustments. The site I did it on was
growveg.com. I just got a free trial, you have to pay for a subscription. It was helpful to know what grows well together also. After last years peppers did so poor, I hear that they don't make good neighbors to tomatoes. I don't know if that was the whole problem, but we're trying to space them apart this year. And I also got lots of tips on pruning my tomato plants so they don't go so crazy and found out I can stake zucchini! I'm totally trying it. I don't have the space for regular zucchini, but it's one of the best things to have in the summer. Our yard is so shaded, this is all the garden I'll ever really get. I'm finding lots of ways to make the best of it though. Plus, look how cute my helper was this year....
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| my little bean planter |
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| and done |
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| my garden plan from growveg.com (pretty, right?!) |
I have washed all the baby gear too. The first three months worth anyway. Filled up my whole side of the bed folding all those little clothes. Hopefully I won't have baby clothes to wash for at least the first month. Little left on my to-do list except pack a hospital bag and take it easy. :-) And the whole name thing.....
We might just have to see her little face to know. I'm getting excited to see her and touch her and hold her and smell her. I do get to have another peek with an ultrasound this week. To check growth as we seem to grow big babies here in our house. 4 more weeks to go....
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