37 Weeks

The sweet school nurse, Judy, had her camera out Friday morning. She asked to take a picture of me. I said sure, why not! Here I am one day before 37 weeks, full term. I'm at the point where strangers look at me and ask, "How much time do you have left honey?" or kindergarteners say, "Wow you're fat!" or a substitute comments, "Are you having twins?" I just roll with the punches and smile! AND yep, I am still working! Thank goodness I have FIVE days left. I am taking a week off before the scheduled delivery on May 11th. There's something about teachers. We work up until the very last possible moment before having baby. I know quite a few who have gone home after work and have had the baby that night/ next morning! The longer we work equals more time we will have with our babies and.... fewer sub plans we have to write. Anyway, I am ready to focus on sweet Katy. I'm ready to put school on pause for a while.

Baby Sprinkle for Kate Olivia

My lovely friends hosted a baby sprinkle one evening at a favorite restaurant of mine, Bread Winners. It was a small group of us. It was perfect!

Erin and I share the same due date- May 18th!

Evie was a great helper during presents!

The camera got passed around. Jillian took some artistic shots. 

The lighting was perfect!

Easter 2013

Evie had her fill of Easter parties and Easter egg hunts! At school she learned the Easter story. We reenacted the story when Jesus came into the city riding a donkey and all the people waved palm branches shouting, "Hosanna!" She really liked that part, and she was thrilled when we sang a "Hosanna" song at church. I'm so glad she has started to comprehend the reason why we celebrate Easter. The Easter Bunny, egg hunts, candy, and Easter baskets are fun, but I'm so thankful she is already acknowledging that the holiday celebrates Jesus. As she said when we walked into church on Easter Sunday,

"Mommy, today we are going to have a party for Jesus!"

Egg Hunt at Church

The Easter Bunny visited our garden...

Easter Best

33 Weeks

Spring Cookout

We have had such beautiful weather lately, my friend decided to have a spring cookout complete with dying eggs and an egg hunt for the kids! She had a great idea! Unfortunately, the weather to a turn for the worse, but that didn't stop us! It was pretty chilly and a little rainy, but the kids had a great time.

Spring Break

We spent spring break doing a lot of fun little things like going to the park, planting carrot seeds in our garden, going to the dentist, getting a hair cut, and spending time with friends. It was simple. It was what we needed!

29 weeks

Evie went to the dentist for the first time! She was a champ. The only thing she was afraid of was the hose that sucks the water out of her mouth. Once, the hygienist convinced her to just "kiss" it, Evie didn't mind it at all. She actually enjoyed it! If you ask Evie, the best part was she got to watch a Tinkerbell movie during the visit.

During break, I also had a chance to see our baby in 4-D! She's getting pretty big and is measuring about a week and a half ahead.