Waiting...

We are trying to entertain ourselves while we wait for Emmett to arrive.  Evan mid roll down the hill.

 This gal loves her pizza.

 Painting birdhouses!

 Play dough on the deck.

Now...where is that baby?!

Nature Walk

We took all the kiddos over to the Staring Lake Outdoor Center for a nature walk that turned into scootering, riding and running away from the mosquitoes.  

Okee Dokee Brothers

Brian, Shash and Babee took the kids to see the Okee Dokee Brothers this morning and it was a SWEET reunion!

Hollan doesn't like the paparazzi.

If anyone is curious about Hollan's head injuries, she had a run in with the wall and then another run in with the tire swing.  And that's just what you see on her face.  Her toe is mangled from a park asphalt incident.  We plow through ice packs and band aids around here!

Emmett Update - 3- Weeks Again??

I had what I thought was my 38 week, almost 39 week, appointment this afternoon.  It turns out that my current doctor doesn't agree with my AZ doctor's conclusion based on my early ultrasounds that my due date was actually June 16th instead of June 24th.  So apparently, I've been a week behind where I thought this whole time!

Either way, after an exam, she determined that I am progressing and am currently 3cm dilated and 60% effaced.  So the plan is that next Thursday she will strip my membranes (which is how we got Hollan out two weeks early) and most likely we will have Emmett next Friday or Saturday.

The good news is that he is already about 6 1/2 lbs, which is bigger than Hollan and has been my goal the whole pregnancy, for him to cook longer than the Itty Bitty Bit did.  So we are pregnant for another week...maybe!

Stay tuned!

Blue Stripe Promotion

Saturday was Evan's promotion to blue stripe belt at tae kwon do!

Attention stance.  Evan is right up front. 

 The promotion!

 Getting the new belt tied by Master Lee.

 Partner work.

 Attention pose for relays.

 Ready!

 Hopping on one foot is Evan's specialty.  He is going to rock field day in elementary school!

 This is what the Bibs gets to do during TKD.

 Group work with Master Moon.  Working on his blocking.

 Five months into TKD and Evan is still LOVING it.  You'd think that after that long with three classes a week, his attention would wane but he is even more focused than ever.  He works so hard and does such a good job focusing and listening to his instructors.  We sometimes even catch him on the monitor practicing his blocks in his bed.  We are so proud of his dedication.

And we ended the morning with a celebratory brunch at IHOP.  No expense spared for our blue stripe!

Emmett Update: 38 Weeks

The final countdown!!  I am feeling surprisingly good aside from not being able to get up out of chairs gracefully.  I am tired in the afternoons and nights but I figure this is a preview to life in 2 weeks and also the direct result of hauling 50 extra pounds around all day.  My fault for not laying off the desserts!  

I am aiming to have Emmett this Saturday on his Aunt Dana's 30th birthday.  If that doesn't happen then he will need to stay in until his June 16th due date which is of course, Father's Day!

The 38 week update from babycenter.com:

Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she is over 19 1/2 inches long (about the size of a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

I must say that we are very curious to see what color Emmett's eyes are!  Evan's eyes are hazel and some days they look gray blue like Brian's and some days they look green brown like Uncle Evan's.  We all know Hollan hit the jackpot in the blue eye department.  So, what will Mr. Emmett have?!

The Landscaping Crew

So far, Brian seems to be enjoying the responsibility of the huge lawn.  I wouldn't say he is enjoying weeding all the thistle out of the garden beds but he is looking forward to implementing his plan of complete domination over the pesky weeds.  How can you really complain about a big, beautiful yard when you have all this help mowing?

 A good sign of summer!

 Dudes and their mowers.  Evan has to stop every few rows to refuel.

 Cutest landscaper I've ever seen!

Emmett Update: 37 Weeks

We are officially in the home stretch!  Hard to believe in less than a month Emmett will be here!  The kids talk about their little brother so much that it will be like he has always been around.  We can't wait.

The 37 Week Update from www.babycenter.com:

Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)

Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

In other exciting news, today is the seventh anniversary of our actual wedding ceremony date.  (As most of you know by now, our anniversary actually stretches over three days, including the ceremony date {28th}, the date we actually met in 2003 {29th} and then the date we actually officially got married at the Hennepin County Service Center {30th}  I am still trying to convince Brian that I deserve three anniversary presents...)

This morning when Brian and I were hugging good morning, Hollan said,
"I think you guys love each other".  Exactly how we want our children to feel!! Score for us!