Flash cards video

Emily just loves to do her flash cards. I caught a small glimpse of her playing around with them. So cute!

Last night we were doing them. She still gets stuck on a few of them so I tell her what they are. She started saying "good job mommy" when I got the flash card right!!

Flash cards video

Emily just loves to do her flash cards. I caught a small glimpse of her playing around with them. So cute!

Last night we were doing them. She still gets stuck on a few of them so I tell her what they are. She started saying "good job mommy" when I got the flash card right!!

High BP Doctor appointment update

So I went back to the doctor for a follow up appointment and to get my blood and urine results.  Everything was fine.  My BP last week was 140/68.  Thursday it was 150/64.  Not much change.  Doc pulled me out another week with orders to take it easy.  Work was not very happy about it.
My house is certainly getting organized and ready for the baby though.  My mother has been coming over pretty much every day to organize/sort/clean something.  The nursery is cleaned out, the basement is cleaned and organized and my kitchen sparkles as well as my bathroom.  Sheets have been changed too.  This upcoming week she is going to help me tackle the nursery organization--clothing decor and such.
I bought materials to make a baby blanket about two months ago.  Over the weekend, I got it all pinned and ready to be sewn.  Hopefully this week I can get that accomplished!!
I have not touched a single photo album though.  I don't think I am ever going to (or want to) get to that project.  ::sigh::

Baby #2 update

Baby #2 is doing great!  I think she has turned into her birthing position already which is nice.  I feel her hiccuping really really low in the mornings when I am about to get up.  Now hopefully she will stay this way.

I went to my 28 week appointment last Thursday and my blood pressure was borderline high at 140.   The OB decided to pull me out of work this week with strict orders to take it easy.  She told me to stay in my PJ's, watch videos and relax.  I also had to take a 24 hour urine collection (which was gross) and get blood work done.  I have an appointment tomorrow to see the results from the urine and blood work.  I am hoping I can return to work--at least part time.

This week has been nice to just sit back and do pretty much no housework!  I feel so much more relaxed (which I guess is the point right??).  I had all these small sitting projects to do like put pictures in albums, work on some sewing things and just watch some chick flicks.  I haven't really done any of that!  My mom has been coming over to clean and entertain Emily.  We did get the nursery cleaned out and ready to be re-decorated.  I have been taking lots of naps and going to other doctor appointments.

I guess we will have to see what tomorrow brings!!

Welcome!

Welcome to our new blog!  I figured with our expanding family trying to keep up with more than one blog would just be way too much.  I can barely keep up with the two I have so for now on, check this one for updates on both kiddos.

Lets start with Emily.  She is growing and changing more each and every day.  Ever since she hit two, she has really blossomed into a little girl.  She can speak sentences and can actually vocally let us know what she does and doesn't want.
She is still a little peanut at 21 lbs, 34 inches tall.  She is in size 24 month clothing, but it is a little big on her.  I am pretty sure she will stay in this size for the entire year which will be great for my wallet!!

 She loves baby dolls.  She feeds her baby, changes the diaper, puts it to sleep and pushes it all over the house.

We went to the pumpkin patch a couple weekends ago.  It was a lot of fun!  Emily had a blast looking (and finding) a pumpkin just for herself.  There was a petting zoo, but she was a tad afraid of the animals up close so we took a raincheck on that.  Her favorite part was helping mommy push the cart with the perfect pumpkin!

Family pumpkin patch photo

So many to choose from!

Helping mommy push the cart with our pumpkins!