Baby Shower!

I've never expected to have a shower for each of my boys, especially since I don't ever really need much with hand-me-downs and all, but I've always had some awesome friends who insist, and I'm so grateful for them. It was a fun gathering of my friends from church and we got a lot of useful items, including some things just for me (lotions, body wash, chocolate, etc.). A big thank you for everyone who came, and especially my wonderful friends and visiting teachers who threw the shower for me. Don't you love the picture of me shoving my face full of cake....it was delicious!

Funny Boys

We haven't showcased our boys on the blog in a while so I thought I'd let you know what they've been up to. Easton is very much into make-believe play these days and I get a kick out of overhearing his little scenes he acts out with his trains, cars, or animals. Luke likes to join in too sometimes and they have a grand time. Lately he has been acting out scenes from "The Land Before Time" with his dinosaurs and it goes something like this: "Mother, where are you mother? I'm not afraid anymore!" "Come on Sarah, where are you?" "I'm a long-neck because I have a long neck." Luke loves to sing songs and also does a little make-believe too, but likes to pretend that we are other people. He'll ask "Whats your name?" I'll answer "Mommy" and then he'll say "No, you're Snuffy, and I'm Elmo." We love our boys and can't wait for them to have another little playmate, just as long as they play nice with him. p.s. Luke got a little distracted during his song trying to pick something off the bottom of his foot.

March goals!

Well, I'm at least glad that I didn't have my baby before my sister had hers on March 1st, but we do have a few last goals to meet before its time for baby to arrive. First is to make it to next Wednesday, the 11th, because Scott will be out of town for 3 days and won't be home until that evening. No babies without the Daddy! Next is the 14th, because thats when I had Easton (34 weeks) and it wasn't pleasant leaving my baby in the NICU for 3 weeks. Then it will be the 18th for my next appt., the 21st for my baby shower that my nice friends are giving me, and last will be the 27th when I will officially be 36 weeks and I can deliver at my hospital without being shipped off to the larger hospital and without them trying to stop my labor. We're almost there I can taste it!! But really, anytime in April that this baby arrives will be perfect!! (Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I'm nearly 33 weeks and me and my doctor couldn't be more pleased. Everything is going great!)

Belly Pics!

Here is the belly shot, and probably going to be the only one. I am now about 31 weeks and still going strong! I've met all my goals for the month of February, but now I can't think of any fun milestones to meet besides just making it week by week or appointment to appointment. Being boring never felt so good.

I love them because...

Scott is just so wonderfully amazing. He's very intune with my needs as a mom, and most of the time its just the need to unwind. He takes the kids out on fun outings, plays games with them, does the grocery shopping with them, all to give me a moment of peace and rest, and to give them the attention that they crave. And when the kids aren't around, we love to just laugh and be stupid together and have endless conversations about any issue in general. He is really my best friend.

Easton, our oldest! Need I say more. He is so independent, aware of others' feelings, and a great example to his brother. He always wants to make sure everyone is taken care of, and that everyone feels loved and included. What a sweet and powerful spirit he has too, and its so apparent at his young age. He is already pretty cute about the baby too, and wants to find out if the baby will have blue eyes like him, or brown eyes like Luke.

Lucas is so care-free and fun. He has the ability like his dad to just let things slide and be happy and worry free. He is also our cuddle-bug and just can't resist the urge to come and sit next to you, or on your lap, if he is anywhere in the vicinity. I hope this will continue for years to come! He also has quite the sense of humor and keeps us laughing all day long.

Baby-boy-in-my-tummy is being quite nice to his mother right now. Much more that his brothers ever were. Maybe this one will have the abilities to remain quiet and patient, just like in-utero. We're excited to have another boy, and that he is making this time around very pleasant so far.

Happy Valentine's Day!