No more!

So I had my last ultrasound. Baby looks healthy maybe a little too healthy! The doctor laughed at her chunky fingers and was "wowed" by her measurements (I wasn't laughing). So are you ready....she is in the 94th percentile for her gestational age. (meaning only 6% of babies at her age weighs more than her!!) She is already 6 lbs 2 0z. and I have 5 weeks to go! I knew there was a reason I was soo ready to deliver. What she will weigh when she is born, well only time will tell. But I can tell you that she feels big!
My mom made the baby and Johanna matching hats. So sweet!



Just when I need more naps and rest time, Charlie decides he doesn't need naps anymore. Sometime kids have perfect timing (being sarcastic) So for my sanity we are trying "quiet time" and well it works for a little while. We have a nap blanket and the kids are allowed to bring their pillows and their animals they sleep with.


They can read, and whisper to each other and just rest. My dream was that they would fall asleep but ummm not even close. Well sometimes it is the parent who has a hard time letting go of those baby type behaviors and not the kids. Hmmm I am in mourning.

I'm Due February!

My shirt reads "I'm due February" A friend made this for me. I was tired of the comments, "you must be due any day now" Wow, you are so big, when are you due?" Now there is no question about it, I have one more month. Yikes....I can't imagine getting bigger than this!!
photo courtesy of Johanna Pope

Thank you for the sun!

Loving the sunshine and the warmth! Today is the perfect weather!! Loving it!





Love seeing my children with smiles on their faces. We have been cooped up way too long.






p.s. I am ready for this baby of mine to come out.

The Count down has just began

We had a very quiet and simple New Years Eve. My sister came over and her daughter and my kids had an early countdown. They had poppers that shot out confetti and then they just wanted to get back to playing with the toys! Nice, simple and we all went to bed early.

Which is good for me since this pregnancy thing is really hard on me. Who would of thought a few years would add so much more difficulty to carrying a baby. My back hurts so bad that it often brings me to tears. Heartburn, crankiness, well I could go on but I won't. Who wants to hear all the complaints of ones life. All I can say is the only way I can get through this is through the grace of God. So my new years resolution isn't a resolution, they are prayers. Because I have come to learn that I can't possibly do things on my own. I pray I can endure the last two months of this pregnancy, I pray for a healthy baby, I pray that I can handle 3 children and love them all like they deserve. I pray that I treat my children with patience and love.......

Like when my daughter asks "please can I do my homework"




or my son asks "mom, play with me!"

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13