Update...

I realize I haven't posted much on miss C lately. So, I thought I'd give an update!

Oh where to begin.... C is just the life of the party around here. We all can't get enough of her personality. She is constantly saying and doing the cutest things. She's 2 and a handful, but is such a happy, lovable little thing that we all seem to be able to look past her "terrible 2" moments. She loves to give hugs and kisses and reminds me everyday that she loves me. It melts my heart. C loves her big sister, and can't stand being without her in the mornings while M is at school. She knows something is about to change around here and is always talking to my belly asking if her baby sister is ok. She loves to have conversations and is an excellent talker. She is slowly but surely conquering potty training, but her 2 year molars are peeking through and it's made things a little difficult in the potty department. C loves church and nursery! She loves to sing  - her favorites are Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam, I Love to See the Temple, I am a Child of God, I Hope They Call me on a Mission, ABC's and The Wheels on the Bus. Her favorite cartoon is Caillou (I can't figure out why) and her favorite snack is granola bars. She is an awesome eater! And she prefers to stay in her PJ's all day....just like her momma :)

Some of Chloe's phrases - the ones I hear multiple times a day:

"Mom, I have nothing to do!"
"Mom, will you play with me?"
"Mom, it just isn't easy!!"
"Mom, it's not fair."
"Mom, can we go to Disney Land?"
"Mom, Caillou is my favorite."
"Mom, M's not sharing!"
"Mom, where's Daddy?"
"Mom, do I have friends?"
"Mom, can we go see Aunt Sarah?"
"Oh my gosh. Mom's gonna be mad at me!"

I kid you not when I say I hear these things at least three times a day. She's a very consistent child! And we love her. I can't wait to see her reaction to her little sister. I think it will be an adjustment, but I think it's just the thing C needs right now. 

We definitely have our off days, but I can't imagine our family without C. I honestly can't get enough of her :)

M's Big Day!

I can NOT believe I have a six year old. How did this happen? 

M knew for weeks that she wanted to have a La La Loopsy Birthday Party. Personally, those things are a little freaky looking to me, but I went with it. We started preparations several weeks in advance just in case mom went into labor and had the baby and Dad had to take over. Of course, mom is still pregnant... But we were prepared!

We have some of the sweetest girls in our ward, and they were nice enough to come celebrate with us. And of course, it wouldn't be a party with out our cousins! M decided on La La Loopsy masks and picked out specif colors for each of her friends. Some were a little more excited to wear them then others...

C was just happy to be involved! She loves Birthday parties and didn't want to miss a second of her sisters big day!

We decided it would be fun to do a craft. (What little girl doesn't love crafts!) Thanks to Pinterest, we found some fun ideas! The girls got to decorate their own La La Loopsy however they wanted. M and I cut out different shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, aprons, hair bows, leggings, etc. and had buttons and yarn ready to complete whatever look the girls chose. We had some pretty awesome La La Loopsy dolls when things were all said and done. And thanks to Sarah for being my glue-er....it was a big help!

Present time came and M was spoiled! Thanks to everyone who brought a gift....M didn't know what to do with herself! She's never had so many fun gifts to open. 

After presents were open, we sang happy birthday and had cupcakes and pizza. Then it was off to the bedroom to play. All the balloons came off the walls, and they started their own party! I love that M has such great friends. It was so much fun for me to watch everyone play and interact with each other. I love these different times and phases in my kids lives. 

Thank you to everyone who made M's day so special! It was a success. 

Girls...

 These two are so sweet and sensitive. They are helpful and kind. I get plenty of hugs and kisses, and I get to do girly stuff ALL the time! I love it! 

M decided on Sunday she would bear her testimony. I could believe how brave she was! Before I could say anything she was marching herself up to the pulpit! It was short, sweet and perfect. 

"I'd like to bear my testimony. I know the church is true. I know the prophet is real and I love my family. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen." 

VIP Day!

M was the VIP for the week at her school, and was so thrilled it was finally her turn! She had seen all her friends proudly bring in their posters and tell the class all about them, and couldn't wait for her turn. She knew exactly what she wanted her poster to look like too. Mom had some ideas, but they were quickly turned down! 

M's poster had pictures of her doing some her favorite things - art, swimming, dancing, playing in the snow, cooking and playing with her sister. It also had some pictures of her family and she was sure to include an ultrasound picture of baby sister. She told the class about her fun trip to Disney Land and the beach, and talked about how much she loves music. M is the perfect first child, and sets such a great example for her siblings. It breaks my heart watching her become so independent and big, but I couldn't be more proud of the girl she is. Somehow we got lucky :) 

How do I feel?

A picture is worth a thousand words....

Again, a shout out to MaeLee for the "great" shot. If it weren't for her, I would have no
proof of ever being pregnant :) 

I am tired, cranky, emotional and extremely hard to live with these days, but the truth is I love being pregnant. The thought of bringing another life into this world is so rewarding and fulfilling. I love feeling her move. I love being this close to her. I love thinking about holding her in my arms. I love knowing she will be the perfect addition to our family, just as the other two were and are. I feel so blessed. A lot of women can't do this, and I can. I cherish that as one of my greatest blessings.

But if I'm gonna be 100% honest (which I struggle not to be) this has been a wild ride of a pregnancy. I'm not saying I want it to end, because I don't! I pray that I go overdue and 3cm dilated and 80% effaced and about to explode for a week or even two before I go into labor. I want my body and baby to be 110% ready. No more of these long, drawn out, "your body just isn't ready" kind of labors. But just like most women I'm tired. Tired of being tired, of being fat, of being uncomfortable, of being nauseous, of being sore, of aching back pain, of being emotional and frankly having no control over anything! My body just does it's thing, and I've got to roll with it. Ladies, I pee whenever I sneeze. This is not ok! I snore...never had that problem before. I fall over and run into things because of how off balance I am. I eat pretty much everything in front of me, and an hour later I'm hungry for more! I crave donuts and cupcakes and SONIC 24/7. Seth patiently, and lovingly endures these strange side effects of pregnancy. But he's had his share of fun with it. First time I peed my pants he looked at me (trying to maintain composure) and said, "uh, are you serious?" Now it's a normal thing...NORMAL..can you imagine? He records me when I snore, and laughs hysterically while he plays it back to me. He's sure to hold my hand and direct me away from walls, icy sidewalks and anything else that might bring sudden danger. He says he finds the amount of food I eat attractive. Not sure I believe that one yet. I'm one lucky gal to have such a trooper for a husband. And although he will NEVER understand a MOMENT of ANYTHING I go through, I try not to hold that against him and show appreciation for all he tries to do to make the pregnancy a little more manageable. 

And here we are - 36 weeks! Almost to the finish line. I'm part excited/part terrified. Labor has never been nice to me no matter how prepared I am. I'm not sure whats coming, except for a precious little girl who I can't wait to meet. Once I see her all this pregnancy stuff will be forgotten and all I'll be thinking is how worth it it all was!