Baby #2 {The Shower}

This past weekend Dawne, Amber, Kim, Samantha, and Candi threw us a couple's shower for baby Walker. At first I was hesitant about having a shower, because we really didn't need anything since I still had all of Connor's baby stuff. After basically being told that there was no negotiating, I agreed to a low key couples shower.

I have to admit that as the day got closer, I got more and more excited! When we walked into the room, I was blown away by the cuteness of the decorations. Everything was so cute and yet simple (as I had requested)!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are definitely blessed to have such wonderful family and friends!

Baby #2 {34 Weeks}

It's been quite a while since I've done one of these baby updates, but time is just flying by!  Especially with the holidays, Connor's birthday, and Matt's birthday...excuses, excuses!

How far along: 34 weeks

Maternity clothes: Absolutely, I'm even starting to run out of those

Stretch Marks: None that I can see

Sleep: I have good and bad nights; if I wake up in the middle of the night it takes hours to get back to sleep

Best Moment of the Week: Doctor said everything looks good at my 34 week check up and that baby is back to measuring on schedule (he was 2 weeks ahead for awhile, maybe he won't be as big as she thought!)

Miss Anything: Being able to get comfortable.  He's definitely dropped and that has helped tremendously, but I still have a hard time getting comfortable

Movement: The boy is nonstop moving

Food Cravings: Nothing really, I've had sinus issues for that last couple of weeks so nothing sounds or tastes good

Anything make you queasy or sick:  The night nauseousness is back, not very happy about that one

Gender:  It's a boy!

Symptoms: Tired, heartburn, braxton hicks contractions, pressure...all the normal 34 week stuff

Belly button: Flat as a board and oh so tender

Mood: I'm tired these days and being sick has not helped, not to mention Connor's been sick too

Looking forward to:  Our couples shower this weekend!

4 Year Check Up

Connor had his 4 year check up on Monday with his new pediatrician.  We're still with the same group, but I decided to change doctors for several reasons.  His new doctor is a familar face, since we have seen him several times for early morning clinic.

Weight: 39.3 lbs

Height: 41.5 inches

I was surprised that Connor wasn't in a higher percentile for his height because he looks so much taller than his friends at school.  But I was happy to hear that he is growing right on track!

Leading up to the appointment Connor was constantly asking me if had to get any shots, to which I replied "no".  I knew he would need his shots for kindergarten when he turned five, but I thought everything else was up to date.  Well the doctor said he needed to get two this year and two when he turned five.  The disappointment and fear in Connor's eyes was heartbreaking.  His eyes started filling with tears immediately!

The doctor came back in and said he only needed three shots and we could do all of them at the five year check up.  Connor will not stop talking about how he doesn't want to turn five, just because there are shots involved!

I still can't believe that he is already four! 



Connor's 4th Birthday!

Connor's actual birthday fell on a Saturday this year.  I wanted something that was low key and didn't require much work from my pregnant self!  So I decided we would invite a few friends to an early morning party at Chuck E Cheese.

Grayden and Chuck E Cheese


 
Love this picture!

Connor's one request was an Angry Birds cake


 
Connor and Zach

 
Can't belive my baby is 4!

 
The boys...Connor, Zach, and Mason

 
It was funny to see Matt sitting next to a little girl. He almost didn't know how to act with Brinkley!

Toys, toys, and more toys!


 

This is as close as Connor would get to Chucke


 
Connor was physically in the picture, but he was keeping an eye out for Chucke to come around the corner!

 
Yaya and Connor

My dad and Meg were able to come in for Connor's party; here they are trying to setup his new hot wheels game


 
By the end of the day I was pretty exhausted!

 

Grandparent love!

Christmas 2012

I have to say that this year Connor was SO EXCITED for Santa!  You definitely know you're a parent when you're more excited to see your child's face on Christmas day instead of what's wrapped under the tree for you.

Connor's requests from Santa were: truck and trailer, school bus, nerf gun, roping dummy

Pure excitement

Of course Santa brought 2 nerf guns; one for Connor and one for daddy

 

 

 

 

This will probably be the only doll this house ever sees!  I couldn't resist getting one for Connor so he could "practice" before baby brother made his debut

Remote controlled helicopter from Grandpa and Grandma

Corn hole from Grandaddy and Mimi

 

He loves his baby!

Gigi and Big Daddy stopped by to see all his new toys. After Christmas at our house we headed to Yaya's and then Great Grandaddy's...of course I got no pictures at either house.

Christmas Eve 2012

Christmas Eve dinner is always at my mom's house.  This year was supposed to be laid back with no presents, since we had all taken our Christmas Cruise in June...of course, my mom and Roy went above and beyond as usual!

Family pic

26 Week Belly Shot

Bradley, Angelina, Britney, Connor, and Rachel

Could he be anymore excited?!?!

 

 

 

Connor was playing with his remote car from Gigi and Big Daddy, of course it later turned into "sibling rivalry" (Matt and Connor) on whose turn it was!

Merry Christmas from The Joneses