3 months!

Where has the time gone?! Maggie is already three months, and changing every day.

chillin' (more like fell over, ha)

 A little bit of tummy time. Look at me hold my head. Actually just the other day when we had some tummy time she got herself to roll over from her belly to her back. It isn't consistent yet, but I have seen it more than once.

Just look at those cheeks! 

Margaret- 2 months

Well, Margaret is now 2 months old. Things are starting to get a little easier, and she is a little more entertaining. She has started to smile, but I would say right now it is more of a smirk. I haven't been able to get a picture, but hopefully soon. Maybe we'll get a big smile for Christmas.

 This picture is from 12-12-12, at 8 weeks.

Pretty in purple. Taken last night on her true 2 month birthday. 

New arrival- 4 weeks

It is hard to believe it has been a month since we brought Margaret Marie. Life as we know it has changed, but everyone seems to be adjusting.

Margaret Marie born 10/17 at 7:29 am, weighing 6lbs, measuring 18in.

Here is a picture of her getting ready to leave the hospital:

1 week- my sweet pea

And now (yesterday) at 4 weeks

It's been awhile...Happy Halloween!

Well a lot has been going on, and we do have a wonderful new addition to our family but I will save that for another post. Maybe one where I actually have two hands to type...read: don't expect a lot of comments. It just takes too long to type with one hand.

So Elise chose to be a princess for Halloween this year, which kind of surprised me because she hasn't seen too many of the princess movies. Anyway she wanted to be Rapunzel, so that is what she dressed as.

 Twirling!

Because mom is still staying to help out I was able to go out with Elise. She did a great job saying 'Trick or Treat' and thanking everyone for the candy. It was a little chilly, but we had a good time and she was excited the whole time we were out. Happy Halloween!

32 weeks

It's a basketball! (But my sweet husband refers to it as a volleyball.) That is what most people say/think when they see me. My favorite (not really) reaction is when I tell people I still have at least 8 weeks left, and they say "oh honey"...like I don't already know I look big. My 'big' problem is that I am a small person. I am carrying perfectly normal, measuring right on, and actually weigh a few pounds less now than I did at the same point with Elise. I think that is pretty good considering it has been hard to get outside or do much exercise because it has been so hot. Ok, rant over...

Online it says that the baby is about the size of a squash, whatever that means because really I have never seen 2 that were the same. I really think they should change these size comparisons to something standard. Baby is anywhere between 2.5 and 3.8 lbs and measures 15-17 inches. I am feeling pretty good, though recently I have moved into the more uncomfortable stage. It is for various reasons, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Only 8 weeks, or less! (and I know it will go quickly) I think the only reason I feel like I am complaining more this time is because my pregnancy with Elise was super easy, except for the crazy swelling. This time has been great and easy, I am just participating in more of the common pregnancy 'perks.'
The baby is moving around a lot and seems to be at predictable times. I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions already. I don't remember when they started with Elise, but I know I had them for at least a month before she was born. Luckily they don't usually hurt or anything like that, but if the baby is in a funny position it can feel very weird. I am hoping they are getting some good practice in so I will have a quick, easy delivery.
As I said, the next few weeks will probably go pretty quickly. This weekend we are going to visit Grandma and Papa. We were hoping to get one more swim in before they close the pool for the season, but it looks like it is going to be raining and cool most of the weekend. Believe me, I am thankful for the cooler weather. Then the following weekend we are visiting Grammie and Dad'n. We have some browsing that we want to do 'in the big city'...hopefully looking at some cars (read: vans). Yep, we will be making the minivan jump sometime in the next year, probably sooner rather than later. Then we are making one last trip back to Grandma and Papas the next weekend to celebrate Papa's birthday. We have decided that this will be the last time we make any more weekend trips until the baby is born. I will be 34 weeks and it does get uncomfortable to sit in the car for too long.

So here is to smooth sailing through September.

Working at the car wash!

Since we had such a cloudy/rainy weekend, Elise has been asking to go outside. The best part is that it is almost 90 degrees with 90% humidity. (I might be exaggerating just a bit, but it might as well be true. This weather is brutal on an 8 month pregnant lady.)

So today Elise asked me when she got up if we could go outside and play in the water. I just haven't been feeling great and the last thing I really wanted to do was get her ready, get me ready, go out and play for a few minutes and then turn around and come in. Then we all have to get cleaned up. Can you tell I am not a fan of going outside/ playing in the water right now?

Anyway she convinced Dad to go out and play with her in the water! I am pretty sure that made her day, maybe week. So we decided to make use of her wanting to play in the water. We put her to work! 

 She had a really good time, and we got one of the cars a bath. I would say that is a win-win! Let's just hope that she doesn't ask to do it everyday this week.

Big Girl Room

Well we finally had a weekend to work on Elise's big girl room. My parents were gracious enough to come down and help paint. Bob had to work on Saturday so he got out of it. Elise was really excited and really wanted to help, which she did.
So here are some before pictures:

 And believe me when I say, this was a catch-all room. Unfortunately I let it get that way and we had to clean all of it out to paint. Moving it all into the guest room was the best option, but now it is a mess. So hopefully it will give me some motivation to go through the stuff or figure out where it needs to go...even if it is straight to Goodwill.

It was just another room with that boring beige.

I let Elise 'help paint' for a little while and just on the first coat because she really, really wouldn't give it a rest and I was afraid she would start finger painting with it if I didn't get her a brush. She actually started to head downstairs to get her own paintbrushes.

Yep, her room is green. This pictures doesn't show it very well, and for some reason the paint was very thin. But she loves helping, and it really made it 'her' room.

Elise has been sleeping in her big bed for about a week now, and it has gone beautifully. We haven't had any issues with her not sleeping. She actually really likes it. And it was her suggestion, which we knew would all it would take. I washed her new bedding set and we put it on. Then when she saw it was ready, she wanted to sleep in there that night.
As you can see, the walls are very green, but it is really cute. And there are plans for maybe some stripes and colorful pictures hanging on the wall. We have the nightstand from her 'new' bedroom set in her room to hold her lamp and such. However it is going to be painted white. It is currently kind of a pale yellow (aka a little dingy) and because it is older furniture it needs a little TLC. We are also in the process of painting the brass headboard. That is why there isn't a headboard in the last 2 pictures.

 Here is her bed all nice, neat, and freshly made. We found some green sheets that practically match the wall and look really cute with the comforter. Then later she puts all her 'friends' in bed with her and I don't think she actually uses the sheet. She still likes to use the blanket she has been using from her other bed. Which is fine, and I don't blame her. It is a soft fleece and it has her name on it. I bet that thing will be around for some time.

I am so glad that she is happy with her room, and I can't wait to get the rest of the furniture in there. We definitely have some touches to add to the room, but for now it works and she is out of the nursery, except for her clothes because her dresser isn't ready. Now it is time to get the nursery ready for Baby #2...now just 9 weeks or less!