39 weeks

39 weeks!!!

I never thought I would make it this far....but it looks like I was wrong!!

I had a doctor appointment earlier this week and my body has not started getting ready for labor. I was hoping to get my membranes stripped, but my cervix hasn't softened or thinned....we think I was about 1cm dilated, but the mid-wife couldn't check me completely.

My next doctor appointment is Dec 22nd...so we will see;)

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Ballet recital

The girls had a Winter Ballet recital on Thursday evening. They did two dances....a spanish dance and one from the Nutcracker.

Meghan and Jenna both love to dance! Meghan is very comfortable dancing in front of people but Jenna is a little more hesitant with the dance moves.

They both did awesome!

The girls dance class and the older girls together in their spanish attire.

Meghan and Jenna with two of their friends after dancing.

creative child

I had to post this picture. Meghan made a shirt out of her scarf!! I wouldn't let her wear it out of the house, but very cute that she came up with the idea on her own.

I bet you can count her ribs!!! She is my little skinny-mini;)

Jenna wanted to get on the picture action too. She is wearing her undershirt and tights....she did have on additional clothing for school today;)

38 weeks

I'm 38 weeks pregnant today and I'm feeling some pain!!!! Not bad pain, but I have been having contractions since early yesterday morning...but nothing too painful, long or worth a trip to the hospital. I am hoping the pain gets longer and harder..which I never thought I would be saying, but that just means she would be arriving sooner than later!!

I hope my next post update on my pregnancy is a delivery one;)

Santa time

The girls and I were out shopping the other day and we ran into Santa at the Bxtra. Jenna was so excited to see him! She went right up to him and told him all the things she wanted for Christmas. Meghan decided she would pass on seeing him and she just hung out with me until Jenna was finished. Santa asked Jenna what her sister wanted for Christmas and Jenna told him she didn't know.

The girls both wrote a letter to Santa so I don't think Meghan was too worried about Santa not getting her list of wants. After we walked away from Santa, Meghan said...."you know that wasn't really Santa?". She is 7 and I'm not sure when kids find out who Santa really is....

I do have to say there really are Santa's in the world....Toys for Tots, the Angel tree kids and the shoe boxes collected by the churches.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and remember the reason for the season!

36 weeks

Picture was taken when I was 36 weeks 3 days.

I am 36 weeks and 5 days today!!!!! So happy to say that because I was a little worried around 32 weeks that my baby girl was going to arrive a little too early....but the contractions stopped and I think she is in for the long haul (or close to it)!

I had my 36 week doctor appointment yesterday and I am measuring at 36 1/2 weeks, gained 7lbs since my last appointment. My blood pressure and Sarah's heartbeat are both very good too. Back to the weight gain.....holy cow and I'm not talking about myself. I am 9 months pregnant but this is the most I've ever weighed in my life and I'm shocked that I have reached these numbers. I have purchased new running shoes and plan to hit the gym as soon as I can after the birth. I have a goal and I may spill the beans and tell you what my weight was and then is and then what my progress has been, but I am still in shock I have reached these numbers;)

I am packed and ready to go whenever my body decides to kick my baby girl out!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

This time of year makes me think of family, good friends and all the yummy food to top it off. Last year we were in Bruges, Belgium and had a fantastic vacation. This year...I will be relaxing on the couch, putting up our Christmas tree and eating as much as I can!haha I have recently had the itch to travel, but I don't want to deliver in a different country or on the road somewhere, so we are staying put until after Sarah's arrival. I can't wait to show her the world (as much as I can) and teach her all the cool things I'm teaching Meghan and Jenna.

I am so thankful for having a wonderful husband, healthy children, a house to live in, food to eat, clothes to wear, a car to drive and the list could keep going and going. I am also thankful for the aches and pains I feel and being away from our families in the states. Sounds crazy, but it's true.....without being away from the states I wouldn't have seen England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Belgium and Germany (again). I will sum it all up to say....I'm thankful for my life and all that I have or don't have.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving where ever you are and what ever you are doing;)