Big Sister

This past week, Reece has shown some huge signs that she is ready to be a big sister. She loves taking care of Harley and her baby doll. Over the weekend we got her a new baby doll with infant carrier and other accessories that she can take care of when mommy has to take care of the baby. We will give it to her when I come home from the hospital.

Here is Reece feeding Harley.



Reece taking care of her baby. Cleaning her baby...



Changing baby's diaper...

Getting praised for doing such a fabulous job!

(Note: these pictures took place a few minutes before the diaper incident below)

Random but funny

I finally decided it was do or die with the one nap thing and I'd like to have her use to it as possible before the baby comes. So all week, I tried hard to keep Reece awake until 12 or so, that in hopes for a long afternoon nap. It's so hard to keep her awake but at the same time so hard to keep her asleep longer than an hour and a 1/2. With 2 naps I was getting 3 hours or more of quiet time a day and with this one nap, I only get an hour and 1/2 - which is truly not enough for an 18 month old. I figured after some adjusting and tired days, she would eventually take longer naps...I have yet to see this. I came out from blow drying my hair yesterday (Reece was suppose to be watching her video), to find Reece asleep on the floor. I thought for sure this would be a 2 to 3 hour nap day...but nope. I think she has some mental alarm clock going off in there! But here is the picture...(notice the spatula...)



So today we were down in the basement...I was sewing in one room and Reece was playing with her doll and watching a video in the next (play) room. I heard her go upstairs and she returned with the wipes (which she is not suppose to have). I have notice that after she goes number two she gets the wipes out (another sign she is probably ready for the big potty). I didn't think anything of it as she was playing with her baby doll (see pictures in above post). So I continued sewing after taking all but one of the wipes away. If I let her play with them, the girl can sure waste a box of them in a hurry ($$$$). So I let her have one or two from time to time. A couple of minutes later, she came in holding a diaper...um, her diaper...and it was full of...well, you know. I screamed but actually started laughing. Yes, I took the time to go get the camera. I stripped her down and begin to clean her up...thankfully she had brought the wipes down just a few minutes earlier. She of course thought it was fun to run away from me naked through out the play room and she even tried cleaning up herself...another funny moment caught on camera. Man, will she love me for these later...I will definitely be using these to scare of any boys that I don't like!

Houston, we have a problem!

Or should I say "little bro/sis, we have a problem"? Maybe the new baby won't like the swing...I am not sure Reece will be willing to share it - although she is so big it won't even swing with her in it. I have had it out for a month and continually say no to her getting in it - BUSTED!

37 week appointment

I had my 37 week appointment this morning. Looks like they have changed my c-section date from Monday 10/6 until Tuesday 10/7...so that is kind of a bummer but maybe a blessing. Reece and I are in a wedding on 10/4 so we might need an extra day to get rest and get things done around here. I am still measuring a little over 2 weeks behind (34 weeks 4 days) which I guess is nice for me! The nurse asked me if I wanted to be "checked"...what a silly question...who really wants to be that uncomfortable? I felt there really is no need to be since it's not like it matters anyway - what's really the difference between a 1, 1 and 1/2 or 2...unless my water breaks, it's not like I am having a baby before that re-scheduled date. I mean if I was a 3 or 4 they might send me over to the hospital but I don't really feel like anything is going on so I opted in passing on being practically miserable the whole day. She said we would do that next week just to make sure before the wedding and all - JOY. Baby's heartbeat was in the usual 130's and everything seems to be going fine. Until next week...happy contractions, heartburn, sleepless nights, and other gross stuff.

Hectic days...

So...it's been pretty hectic around here keeping up on the house, getting ready for the baby, keeping up with Reece and all her quirky 18 month ways...she is throwing more tantrums and becoming more independent everyday. A new thing she likes doing is telling mommy (and other people) "no", spilling her food, throwing her food, spitting out her food...did I mention making messes? Sometimes I feel like Cinderella (or should I say the ugly step sister who's like a slave)...only not so attractive and I am sure no glass slipper will fit on these feet...who am I kidding, I can't even get satin slippers! They'd be ruined before I took the tags off!

Here are a few random pictures...today I caught Reece cleaning her rocking chair with the wash rag...ah...maybe my nesting ways are rubbing off on her! You would be annoyed at how much I praised her for cleaning. But it worked...she proceeded by cleaning her baby's stroller, her face, and arms...



Last week I had a doctor appointment in which my retired (male) neighbor watched Reece (to avoid getting "checked" with my daughter in the room)...I went to change her diaper before her nap...does anyone know what is wrong with this picture or how this even happens?


Yep, totally on backwards...

Here's the spitting out food and making a mess part...notice the pink applesauce in the hair and the absence of her bowl (yep, across the room on the floor...should have taken a picture of that too but was too mad and knew it would take me a 1/2 hour to clean)

And we are down to one nap...here's how lunch time has been going recently.

36 week appointment and belly comparison

This morning I had my 36 week appointment. Things are moving along as I have been having a ton more contractions and a LOT of pressure (you know where). I am still measuring a couple of weeks behind possibly do to the baby being so low. During the "check" she said the head was VERY low which has been VERY obvious to me in the last day or so. It made the "check" a little less uncomfortable since she did not have to go very far. She said I am dilated about 1 and still 50% effaced or so. So everything is still standing at DOD 10/6. Baby has been moving around just fine and heartbeat at the visist was 132.

Top picture is 36 weeks with this baby.


36 weeks with Reece

Happy 5th Birthday to my neice, Madysen!!

Yesterday, we went to cousin Mady's 5th birthday party. We got her the new Diamond Castle Barbie movie and the doll to go with. Happy Birthday, Mady! Hope you had a wonderful birthday!!