25 & thirty-three

last week was week 25 for emilymae and I turned 33!

below is how my birthday started out – snuggling with my two loves.  chris took the entire day off which was a huge treat!  in the past he’s usually not even in town this time of year.  the three of us headed off to my prenatal check-up first and then to breakfast at one of our favorite spots.

the midwife at my check-up asked if anabelle seemed to be understanding what is going on with the baby.  I’m not so sure.  she can definitely sign baby and gets excited when she sees one or even an infant carseat – and she thinks my disappearing belly button is pretty funny too.  then the midwife commented that she has seen a lot of little ones react to the sonogram as if they clearly recognize the sounds from inside.  well, as soon as she found emilymae’s heartbeat and anabelle could hear the quick beats and swooshing womb sounds she just lit up!  it was almost a ‘hey, I know that place!’ sort of reaction.  chris’ face lit up too.  he doesn’t get to make it to too many appointments. 

ema is still measuring a tad small but on the same track as anabelle.  next I’ll have my glucose test and then start going every two weeks.  whoa, already? 

it was a great way to start my birthday!  we also made a fun target trip, took anabelle to swim class, and finished it off with dinner and cake at extraordinary desserts downtown.  delish!

dressed and ready for some birthday fun together!

we’re trying to decide about birthing class refreshers – something much more on my radar than chris’. we’ve done a little ‘test driving’ and have figured out anabelle’s next carseat and our dream double stroller. I think anabelle is going to be so excited when she’s facing front in a few month.  in may I’m getting a cover for my truck bed. with two carseats in the backseat of my truck, I had to come up with a space to put everything else. thanks for the tips & help, daddi-o.

24 weeks

chris got to feel emilymae for the first time this week, yah! 

our joyful jellybean

getting a good look in her toy bin.

silly after dinner

i got to go on a movie date with a girlfriend easeter weekend.  my friend amy watching anabelle and this is one of the pics she sent.

another pic at the babysitter’s.

she must have had a blast – she zonked out on the way home.

just an afternoon belly pic not in the blue dress.  we’re really growing!

we love our baby signing time dvds and have really learned a lot from them.

    not a sign, just new teeth coming in                signing ‘baby’

     

            signing ‘friend’                       getting comfortable

     

saturday i went to breakfast with a girlfriend (girlfriend dates two weekends in a row!)).  chris was suppose to fly all weekend, but his skipper ‘stole’ his jet for saturday.  instead chris and anabelle had their own date to chick-fil-a.

while i was getting ready i was able to snap a few pics of anabelle snuggling with her papa while they watched some youtube sesame street clips on the tv.

the next clip they found was the ladybug picnic.  it’s a catchy one.  i think she liked it!

changing positions again.

a beautiful morning at cardiff state beach with some friends.

anabelle wanted nothing to do with the sand (again) and just relaxed on the quilt while we were there.  i tried to coax her off but it didn’t work.

rockin’ our beanies at the beach.

balboa park

 a couple weeks ago we met up with leng & emma again, this time at balboa park.  what we didn’t realize was that most of the rest of san diego decided they were going to go that day too.  gosh, it was so busy!  we gave a museum a quick try, squeezed our way threw the crowd to the exit on the other side, and decided to go to the botanical gardens instead.  the girls loved it.  we’ll try the museums again another day.

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run run run!

     

     

hugs for a friend.

  emma and her pretty mommy, leng.

always great to have a friend to take a pic for you too.

emma getting a good sniff of the flowers.

studying a nice big leaf.

my pretty girl in the garden.

23 weeks

this week has just been a bit of a tired week.  working out, doing a little too much walking one day, keeping up with work, trying to be present and give anabelle my attention when she asks for it, and lots of ‘putting away’ as anabelle’s unpacking skills have just sped up.  now she knows how to open zippers, undo snaps, raise the lid on the toilet and flush, unload the washing machine if the door is open, and slide open our closet doors.  she’s also great at unfolding nicely stacked clean laundry.

no complaints, just trying to rest a little. 

she’s an incredible delight!  the brightest little shiny light following me around and illuminating my world.  am i really going to get to add another shiny tiny bundle to my busy, exciting, challenging, rewarding, blessed day?

i suppose so in about 17 more weeks, give or take. 
lucky me!

forgot to take this week’s picture until after our shower and anabelle really wanted in the shot too so here we are, wet hair and all!

grandma & grandpa’s visit

my parents came out to visit in mid march.  it was great!  we were super spoiled with everything from shopping & snuggles to laundry, groceries, & delicious home cooked meals!  chris and I even had our first getaway (all the way to coronado) while anabelle had a slumber party with grandma & grandpa.

thank you for every little bit.  can’t wait to see you again once emilymae is here!

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anabelle teaching grandpa how to use my iphone.

a chilly breakfast out at seaside cantina. 
grandpa showed anabelle how to warm her hands on his coffee.

still not interested in the sand.

checking out the pacific ocean with grandpa.

me, my baby girl, and my belly.

a windy ride on the beautiful carousel at balboa park.

chasing

flying

post flight wardrobe malfunction.  oops!

enjoying a walk on the beach by the del

we went to the lady antebellum concert. watched a movie. got to sleep in and i just got to ‘be’ right there next to my handsome husband.  thanks muggy for being so patient waiting until I was ready to be away.

only called to check in twice a day (hee hee).

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last treat before heading home to see our jellybean – the bluegrass brunch at urbane solace. 
food and live music . . perfect!

M&R, thank you so much for coming.  we miss you. 
see you soon!