Friday, June 3, 2011

happy Friday!



Stay in your pajamas all morning (or at least a portion of them ;)....

stand in your kitchen while eating peanut butter right off the spoon....

then do a little Hokey Pokey dance just for good measure!








Life is really all about the little things - enjoy your day!

Saturday, May 28, 2011

25 weeks and celebrating a best friend.

Last month I vowed to be better at documenting this pregnancy.  However, I have failed miserably thus far.  As child number three, I guess I can finally forgive my mother for the smaller number of baby pictures when compared to my sisters, and "forgetting" to get me baptized as a child!   I totally get it now, Mom ;) 

Speaking of my mother, much to her pleasure I will share my latest belly photo!  To someone who doesn't know that I deliver babies that weigh as much as a normal 3 month old, my stomach may seem large.  Now, don't get me wrong....it is BIG; however, I am okay with that knowing that it is more likely due to the large baby boy growing in there, rather than too many bowls of ice cream!




















Due to some terrible lighting (and needing to take the picture right then to ensure it actually got done), I edited the pictures to black and white.  I kind of like it though.  Sort of artsy! ha.

For the record books.....
-I have been feeling great the past few weeks, only really having pains or hurting if I've had a hard day with a certain 23 month old!
-the only major symptom I have is acid reflux, which I battled with Olivia as well - nothing a nightly Zantac can't help (totally doctor recommended and my lifesaver)
-I have gained 20 pounds thus far......gulp!  I am a few pounds ahead of where I was with my previous pregnancy, so keeping under 35 this time may be a challenge.  Lucky for me, I don't get worked up over weight gain.  I eat what I want, exercise when I want, and know that it will all come off post-baby. 
-Baby Boy moves a lot and seems to be pretty low, thus keeping any rib pain at bay so far.
-we haven't named him yet, so you can quit asking ;) 



Olivia's best friend Sarah turned 2 in early May and she had her party a few weeks back. I had to share a few photos because besides me and Andy, Sarah (and her mom Ms. Emily) are the most favorite people in her life.  I'm serious..  She LOVES this family and constantly talks about them; I think she would move in if we would let her!

We have had to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Sarah every night before bed since the party.  Silly girl!  It makes my heart sad to think about how much she is going to miss this sweet family when we move.  They have been an amazing blessing to us to have as neighbors and friends. 

Olivia insisted on sitting on Emily's lap while Sarah opened presents.
Thankfully Emily (and Sarah) were okay with it!
I hope you are all enjoying your Memorial Day weekend !!  What was going to be a glorious four-day family weekend for us turned into me and Olivia hanging alone because Andy got put on a trip.  Such is the life of a military family, right?!  However, for the record, we are still having a great time! 

Thursday, May 26, 2011

an early birthday gift!

Grandma and Grandpa Allen are on the ball!  Olivia's birthday gift was already delivered to the house and we couldn't wait to get it together and test it out!
Baby Girl and Daddy worked hard getting it all put together
the "I'm tired of waiting for a ride" face...
taking the Cadillac of all wagons on a test drive!
Thank you so much for the great birthday gift!  Olivia loves it and we have used it every single day since getting it put together.  She even sits in it in the house! ha. Its too big to fit into our garage (well, it would fit, but one of us would have to sacrifice and park outside and neither of us will give in....there is just a bit of stubbornness in this household;) 

It is perfect to take when we go to the pool.....

Baby Girl has to have her accessories even when we are heading to swim....
We may have our hands full in a few years!


Sunday, May 22, 2011

Gymboree!


We have been going to Gymboree since Olivia was 6ish months old and it has been such a blessing to us!  Olivia loves it and I love it.  She can run off her energy, socialize with her little friends, learn songs, and develop both gross and fine motor skills.  



Here is a glimpse into our morning at Gymboree one day last week.


After Gymboree we got a smoothie and visited with the dog at a neighboring store.  It was close to a perfect morning!
she LOVES this dog!
 We have to look for him every time we leave Gymboree.
contemplating life
Gymboree from Stephanie Allen on Vimeo.