Monday, August 22, 2011

First day of 3K

So Natalie starts 3K today! And it is the last first day of school with only one child!!!! Baby Fiona will be here in about 10 weeks.

First Day of 3K

Still trying to capture "3K"

So grown up

3K on our tummy

Goofball

Got my backpack and I'm ready to go!

Mommy and Natalie

Family Shot

Preggo Mommy (10 more weeks)

Good-bye kiss from Daddy!

Friday, August 19, 2011

Hostage

So the only thing worse that your child having a fever (and no other symptoms) for 3 days, is the fact that you are basically quarantined to your house for that long (at least). We have been in the house ALL week. And by in the house, I mean, it is too hot to go outside, not to mention they are replacing the siding on our house from the hail damage so there are nails and hammering and all sorts of things keeping us inside. And it is LOUD!!!! And things are falling off the walls from the hammering. We have only left to go to the doctor to make sure Natalie didn't have an ear infection or strep. And then there is the sleeping! Or lack thereof. Waking up at 2 or 3 am to a toddler with a fever of 103 can only be made worse when she wants your preggo self to crawl into bed with her and "sleep" in her bed. And Natalie is a roller/kicker/talker. So the first night I was up with her for 3 hrs before she went back to sleep and the 2nd night, after an hr and a half, I got up and Paul volunteered to go in. I GLADLY accepted. I love my child. I am EXTREMELY sorry she was sick and not feeling well, but throw in a cranky, sore, tired preggo lady and being stuck in the house just SUCKS!!
Thankfully, she has been fever-free for 24 hours so we were FINALLY able to go to the grocery store. And visit Daddy on campus for a few minutes. I'm not the only one who felt trapped by the way. Natalie cried the whole way home because she didn't want to go back in the house!!!

Friday, August 12, 2011

7 month comparison


I can't believe I am in my third trimester. The first one seemed incredibly long with the morning sickness but the second flew right by. 12 more weeks til we meet Miss Fiona.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Litchfield Beach


We spent last week at Litchfield Beach with my parents. Unfortunately, it poured the first 3 days we were there. But Natalie got to go see a mermaid at the aquarium with my parents while Paul and I did some shopping. And then she got to go the beach (under cloudy skies) with them while we went to see the last Harry Potter movie so I can't complain too much. Even though we got lots of rain, we were able to play at the beach almost every day. And we hit the pool and lazy river 2 days as well. Natalie LOVED the lazy river and helping Nana find shells on the beach. We brought home SO many shells. Paul made me two planters at the beginning of the summer out of concrete stepping stones. They look like these but are just plain grey. Once we get past this insane heat (102 today with a heat index of 110+), I plan on gluing shells to the outsides of the planters. I figure each summer we can get more shells to add to them! I'll leave you with a few pictures from our trip!
Rolling in the waves

Family shot at Murrell's Inlet Marsh Walk

Lovin' the Ocean

The Ocean is the BEST!

Hangin' out in a Hole

Lazy River with Nana and Papa

WAVES!

Playing in the Waves with Daddy

26 wks

Another view!