Wow!

This is my response to the last time I posted... Was it really April?

New favorite "snack".
I don't always eat them, but I'm happy to burn a marshmallow for you any time!

My silly Papa convinced me a helmet might be a good idea ;)

Well, a lot has happened and yet it doesn't feel like it has been that long....
Birthdays seem to be the name of the game these days. Everyone around us that I play with is turning 3. This brings lots of questions and planning for my big day. Currently, I want it to all be pink, with dinosaur balloons, singers, and of course lots of presents. My friends at school keep turning 3, meaning they move the preschool room. I keep asking Mommy when I get to go but I guess it is a long ways away yet. I finally am getting the idea that not every birthday is shared with me and that I do need to let the spotlight shine on that person on their very special day. (Poor girl had a birthday with Mommy, Christmas where everyone got presents, Daddy's birthday on Easter and was beginning to think birthdays meant presents for her!)

Jacob turns 3!
This is his new brother, Ben -he's so cute!

I helped celebrate at Mr. Gattis (kinda like Chuck E.Cheese)
Did you know you aren't suppose to play this game over-handed?

They had a roller coaster!
Due to Mommy (pregger) and Daddy (back surgery), Ms. Kim was happy to accompany me while Chris took Jacob. This thing was actually quite fast!

Averie turn 3!
She had a little trouble so I got to help her with her candle :)

Mommy's belly continues to grow. I keep asking when the doctor will take baby out, but Mommy keeps saying it is a long ways away. I asked for a brother the other day, but Mommy says we can't change it and I'm getting a sister. I guess I'm still okay with that...
Work is getting harder. Mommy says being pregnant the second time is a lot more work. Is it cause she is old or cause she has a 2 1/2 year old at home? Likely the latter of the two and the fact that she is up and down on the floor all day long with other 2-3 year olds at work.

31 weeks

Mommy had another ultra sound and found out that the placenta moved so all is well with this pregnancy. At her last appointment (2 weeks ago) she is measuring right on track. Seeing the doctor every 2 weeks, soon to be every week as she is already 32.5 weeks along. The doctor predicts a 6.5 - 7.0 lb healthy baby - 100% a girl :)

Daddy had a spinal fusion in May. He is 3 weeks out (explaining the picture above) now and seems to be healing well. He has bad days of course, but for the most part it seems to be helping overall. Right now he is tasked to go back to work on July 20th. He is busy working on studying for his next promotion test, using all this time off to his advantage.

My Nana and Papa also visited in May. I love when they come! They helped Daddy pour a bigger patio out back and add some lights to the garage. Papa really likes to work when he goes on vacation. They held down the fort while Mommy and Daddy worked and the carpet guys were at our house too. We put carpet in our living room - it's so cozy!

I got to put my feet and hands in the new concrete!

They also couldn't believe the heat here. They managed to come just in time for our first 100 degree weekend. Nana and I helped Mommy get ready for baby after Papa and Daddy got everything out of the attic. I just need a dresser so I can finish my bedroom and we can put all of baby's stuff away in her (my old ) dresser - it has the changing table on top. Mommy is still working on baby's room. She decided to get new bedding so pictures of that are still to come! I got new bedding too so we'll post pictures when my room is all done as well!

Finally, going back even further. Easter was amazing this year. I loved hunting for eggs. I still shake random eggs in my play room just to make sure they don't have any candy in them :)
Did I mention Easter was on Daddy's birthday this year? He had a good day. We celebrated on our own, but went to friends for Easter brunch and Ms. Kim even decorated a cake just for Daddy! That Friday, Mommy and Daddy had a date night with other friends too and I got a new baby sitter (who I was still asking for the next morning when I woke up).

Easter morning - my house. I got a T-ball!

Easter brunch - hunting with Jacob at Ms. Nikki's (friends of Mommy and Daddy)

I leave you with a video (finally). Daddy got our Internet cooperating better this week :)
Dance off at Jacob's bday!

Love to you all, M.