I heard this song on the radio this morning and listened very carefully to the words as they were ringing so true for me today - so much going on, but such wonderful things - all to be celebrated! Being so busy over the last few weeks, I need to stop and think about how wonderful our life is right now and that we are being showered with blessings and good things every day, even if it feels like chaos.
We moved into our beautiful, new house this weekend! Josh worked so hard to have it finished before the baby came, and with just over 2 weeks until due date, we moved in! (pictures to come). My hard-working husband rarely showed his stress, but I am sure having a 21/2 year old and a very pregnant wife wanting to nest, he was really feeling the pressure! He was miraculous, standing by me, my moods, pregnant freak-outs and all!
Like the timing was meant to be, we had our 38 week ultrasound yesterday to see if the baby was in fact still HUGE, and yes, he or she is still following in the footsteps of Daddy and is very big. The ultrasound technician is estimating that the baby is already over 9 lbs with 2 weeks to go until due date, so we have scheduled to induce on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. We are over the moon excited and I am working on settling into the idea of having a big baby!
As I am sure all mothers feel as they are expecting the arrival of their second child, I am very emotional about Libby and bringing a baby into her life. I am cherishing every second with her, wanting to hold her and snuggle with her at all times, and keep her as my baby as long as I can. I've had to stop carrying her as much as I want to, and putting her to bed is becoming quite difficult, but I do it anyway - I just can't stop! Libby does talk about the baby and what she is going to do to help with the baby, but I can only hope that she does as well as possible! She gives things to my belly for the baby, like passies and toys, so I hope that continues! Last night she lifted up my shirt and gave her sippy cup of milk to the baby because I told her babies only drink milk! Big Sister here we come!!!!
We look forward to sharing the news of our precious second child next week!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Libby is 2 1/2!
What a big girl - definitely nothing of a baby left in our sweet (& crazy) girl! I guess she does still sleep in her crib (and with passies) so that's a bit of baby left!! I keep trying to be ok with her having a bit more independence - bracing myself while she walks upstairs alone, leaving her downstairs by herself for a few minutes, or even taking a shower while she's sitting on the bed, but all these baby steps are hard for me - and nothing for her! I am sure they will exponentially grown once the baby arrives and I have to treat her like the big girl that she is.
At 2 1/2 Libby still has the same routine for her days and nights. She loves school and learns more and more each day. She has a huge bank of songs that she likes to sing and frequently combines several songs into one (recently we heard a combination of Twinkle Twinkle, Away in the Manger, and ABC.
She loves reading books at night and remembers the words to the ones we read most often. She actually picks up the books, turn the pages and recites them fairly well!
She knows all of her colors and shapes and is recognizing letters. She can tell me how to spell her name, although she doesn't know what all of the letters are. She does know that her "real name" is Elizabeth Nelson Jones :)
She has become obsessed with our IPhones (just like the rest of the world), and can quite easily navigate them. Mostly she likes to watch music videos on them and for some reason the songs she likes the most are all Party/Drinking Country Songs - oh dear, we have to start watching what we listen to around her! Her favorite by far is "Pontoon," but she also likes "Drink in My Hand."
She's really into having "picnics" which means piling all of her blankets and stuffed animals and dolls in a pile on the floor and playing with them. The picnics don't usually involve food, although I wish this was a way to entice her to eat more!
She also may have an imaginary friend, Coco. We aren't sure what Coco is, but its definitely her favorite word and she uses it for everything.. "What's your baby's name?" "Coco". "What do you want to wear to school?" "Coco," etc. Can't wait 'til we crack this code!
Libby loves playing anything outside and going swimming and on bike rides. She is full of energy and plays really hard! She's still a very slight eater and only likes a handful of things. Most of all she likes candy! This is our fault for using candy so generously while potty training her - its time to get her off the addiction!
Libby hates getting dressed in the morning and getting her PJs on at night - its a battle every day. Even more, she hates getting her hair brushed and put up - too bad with her long, beautiful hair! She's pretty stubborn and knows exactly what she wants most of the time, but is also incredibly sweet, snuggly and loving!
At 2 1/2 Libby still has the same routine for her days and nights. She loves school and learns more and more each day. She has a huge bank of songs that she likes to sing and frequently combines several songs into one (recently we heard a combination of Twinkle Twinkle, Away in the Manger, and ABC.
She loves reading books at night and remembers the words to the ones we read most often. She actually picks up the books, turn the pages and recites them fairly well!
She knows all of her colors and shapes and is recognizing letters. She can tell me how to spell her name, although she doesn't know what all of the letters are. She does know that her "real name" is Elizabeth Nelson Jones :)
She has become obsessed with our IPhones (just like the rest of the world), and can quite easily navigate them. Mostly she likes to watch music videos on them and for some reason the songs she likes the most are all Party/Drinking Country Songs - oh dear, we have to start watching what we listen to around her! Her favorite by far is "Pontoon," but she also likes "Drink in My Hand."
She's really into having "picnics" which means piling all of her blankets and stuffed animals and dolls in a pile on the floor and playing with them. The picnics don't usually involve food, although I wish this was a way to entice her to eat more!
She also may have an imaginary friend, Coco. We aren't sure what Coco is, but its definitely her favorite word and she uses it for everything.. "What's your baby's name?" "Coco". "What do you want to wear to school?" "Coco," etc. Can't wait 'til we crack this code!
Libby loves playing anything outside and going swimming and on bike rides. She is full of energy and plays really hard! She's still a very slight eater and only likes a handful of things. Most of all she likes candy! This is our fault for using candy so generously while potty training her - its time to get her off the addiction!
Libby hates getting dressed in the morning and getting her PJs on at night - its a battle every day. Even more, she hates getting her hair brushed and put up - too bad with her long, beautiful hair! She's pretty stubborn and knows exactly what she wants most of the time, but is also incredibly sweet, snuggly and loving!
Getting ready for her first ballet class - she could not have been more excited! We did get ballet shoes later, the whole thing is too cute!
Libby and Daddy heading to the Y to go swimming!
Libby's record-setting ponytail! I just love her beautiful, long hair!
Happy girl!
One of Libby's favorite activities is "cleaning the dishes" which really just involves playing with water and soap and making a mess, but she loves it!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Merry Merry Joy Joy!
We had a wonderful Christmas and Holiday season! Libby had a ball with every part of it! Too many great stories and moments to recount, so here are just a few pictures of her enjoying the festivities!!!
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