Wow!

Mother's Day breakfast!

Well a lot has happened around here since the last time that I posted anything! Let's start at the beginning.

Jamie came to visit and that was wonderful! She was here for about a week and it was really great to spend that much time with her. My grandma also came for the weekend and that was equally wonderful. It was very nice to spend some time with them. My baby shower was last Sunday. Although it was extremely hot, it was a very nice afternoon! We ate, played games, and I opened lots of fun and useful presents. Thank you to everyone that was able to share that day with us!

I had an appointment with my doctor on Monday and she officially took me off of work. She took me off a little early since I am already dilated to 2 cm. My body is definitely getting ready for James to be born and he is getting ready also. This week I have been home trying to get things ready for his arrival and have been having contractions everyday. They are not regular at all but they still hurt. He will be here soon hopefully so we can all meet him!!! We are getting very excited. We are continuing to prep Taylor for his arrival and she is continuing to get excited about the baby. She keeps remembering "Baby Norah" and getting very excited. I just hope the excitement continues after he arrives. We shall see!

Taylor had her first dance recital on the 15th. She performed at her preschool during the graduation. It was the cutest thing. I have never been so proud in my life. She did an amazing job and had so much fun! She loves her dance class and her teachers. She is continuing to love school and everyone there. She will stay in preschool over the summer for their summer program. It will be a very good routine for her to have once James arrives.



Taylor getting ready to dance.



"Stop! Drop! & Roll!"

Dr appt

Well I had my latest Dr appt last week and everything is right on track. James is growing well and developing right where he needs to be at this point. I am about 33 weeks which is great. I will be continuing to work through the end of the year as of right now. This pregnancy is going so much better than my pregnancy with Taylor that the doc won't take me off work until 36 weeks. So I will be at school until the end of the year. It has it's pros and cons but I am ok with it overall. I am starting to get tired again but dealing with it. James is starting to become very very active in there and moving around all of the time. It is starting to get very exciting. He will be here in just a few weeks and I don't feel like we are ready yet but we will be. I am really looking forward to my shower to see all of my friends and family!

Mike is getting busier than ever. He has been irrigating at all hours of the night. He left last night at midnight and is still gone irrigating. We are having to adjust to him not having any kind of set schedule lately. But he is really happy with what he is doing so we can't complain. Taylor is doing great and continuing to get excited about her new brother. Since Mom and Dad are in Hawaii for two weeks, she has been spending a lot of time with Mike's parents. She is loving that!