80 Days: Cherishing Everyday

My blog told me today that there are 80 days to go in this pregnancy. 80 days really?!? Yes this is already less than the 90 day plans we used to put together at work. What?!? I really have tried to take this pregnancy in a day at a time, but the days fly by faster than I can keep up. Relatively speaking this pregnancy has been pretty easy.  My body definitely shows signs that 35 is not the same as 25, wait I wouldn't really now what 25 feels like being pregnant. However, I have enjoyed the little flutters, along with the kicks and jabs that are well underway. I have continued to go to bootcamp 3 days a week and I think it has helped with energy. The 3rd trimester has brought some pretty severe energy loss, but I am still encouraged that I can do most of the exercises at bootcamp. We'll see how much longer I can keep going.

We are very excited that our third baby girl will be here soon.  We are hoping for a March 7th birthday but ultimately just want her to get here safe and healthy. It is hard to imagine what she will look like. Makena looks so much like me (minus the big blue eyes) and Brooklyn like her daddy, it is hard to think what this little one will look like or act like.  Last Thursday, she yawned the moment Dr. Ramos put the doppler on my belly. It was so cute and slow. She may have an 11am nap aready in her schedule.  Well I need to get in bed so I can get up for bootcamp. Praying for my baby's health and well being. Love you baby girl.

Stop talking

Makena was trying to pick out a dress to wear to dinner tonight and I guess I was nagging her (she is very particular about what she wears) because she told me to "stop talking". She wasn't looking at me so I wasn't sure what I had heard so I asked her what she said. She kinda looked back with her hand in the air and said "stop talking". She looked Luke it was stressing her out. I have to say I almost busted out laughing. I thought a 13 year old had moved into my 3 year old body. Seems as though we are going to have some lovely encounters in our future. Different method of parenting coming up. Love my big girl!!

Happily Ever After and I love you

Last Wednesday after bible study at the McCown's, I was putting Makena to bed and after we finished our prayer she informed me that she was going to marry Trevor and they were going to live happily ever after. Oh my sweet princess!

Brooklyn is just starting to really say more words (there is a lot of grunts and points in our world). She also love to give big hugs and smacking kisses. I was hugging her yesterday and getting lots of kisses and I was saying "I love you" over and over in between kisses and Brooklyn responded with "I u oo" with the same inflection I was using. Totally melts a momma's heart.

Trip to Granny B and Pawpaw's House

The girls and I met mom at the 281 cut off on I20 last Thursday to start their trip with Granny B and Pawpaw. They are scheduled to stay a week in Rising Star. So far Brooklyn has caught a cold and Makena is working her magic to get what she wants. Evidently, dinner on Saturday night in Cross Plains consisted of a few bites of pizza and a package of sour cream, which Pawpaw said put her to sleep. Guess that full tummy made her sleepy. Then they stopped by the store, Granny picked up some pudding and Makena proclaimed "I had a Great dinner.". She knows the drill. :) miss my girls but I know they are having a great time.

Helpers

My girls are turning in to quite the little helpers. Yes Brooklyn climbed up there and then big sis thought it looked fun. Don't worry this is not a reoccurring play place but it was pretty cute!

Last Day of Butterfly School

Today marked the last day for Makena at Butterfly School. She didn't seem to understand that it was her last day but I am sure she will miss it a lot...especially all the special time with her BFF, McKenna Fariss. Those girls totally crack me up. They chatter up a storm. I can't count the number of times Makena would put on a skirt or dress and say something like "I can't wait to show McKenna Fariss my dress or McKenna Fariss is going to love my dress." They have quite opposite personalities but such great friends. What a blessing!!

Tummy trouble

What I thought was a one time throw up mess in the car turned into a two day tummy bug. As we enter the garage at home on Wednesday after a wonderful morning at the library and duck pond Makena says "Mommy, my tummy hurts." before I know it there is vomit spewing from her. After getting her cleaned up and both the girls down for a nap I discovered Makena had eaten part of her Chapstick and therefore assuming our sickness would be short lived. After her nap, it started full force. Needless to say after a couple of days she now seems back to normal. Thankfully!!

Where has the time gone?!?!?

Five months, really?? I guess we have been a little busy and blogging was put on hold. So I am going to try to get caught up and keep up a little better going forward. So many events have happened over the last few months...Butterfly School, Ladies Class, Aggie Football, Coppell Football, Holloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, 1st Birthday, and Valentine's to name a few! Whew!!

This is a preview to Valentine's Day and very representative of our little ones these days. Brooklyn is a busy little bee and Makena is still my little mother hen. I absolutely love the laughter that I hear on a daily basis with my girls.

Brooklyn's 1st Birthday

Yummy yummy goodness! From the tips of my fingers to the tip of my nose.

Here is a  piture of our set up.

 Mom, Why don't we eat this much more often??

 Three of Mommy's Monday night girls: Katie Jenny, and Dana

Jack and Daddy

Jason and Cora