It's that time again

Once again, my favorite place to take pics...the pumpkin patch. Why you ask? I don't know...I think it's the color orange. I love that color. This day was the highlight of my week. Dave stayed home with Reese and I was able to have some one-on-one quality time with the little big man. (It had been a while) He ran around, ate treats, and was able to see some buddies from the neighborhood. We went with our mother's group so I was able to be with friends too. So nice after, what seems like, being a hermit most of the time! I love the fresh air...I am trying to get out more and take advantage of what's left of the beautiful weather. I am fearing a deep depression when winter comes :) Anywho...behold the patch...

I love this one of him jumping

love the old tractor

couldn't decide which one I liked best :)

Me and the kidlings are having a pretty chill/boring weekend. Dave is in Florida till tuesday night for work. He's been so busy since Reese was born it will be nice to finally have him home at nights. Last week he actually worked a 43 hour shift. I'm not kidding...he left for work monday at 8am and didn't get home till wednesday at 3:45am. I don't know how he did it. So I'm glad he is able to have 3 nights of solid sleep away and room service. But poor Cooper asks 29 times a day when daddy will be home. My heart breaks every time. He loves his daddy so much.

Ok, so Friday night before Dave left we headed to Gardner Village to see all the cute decorations. I LOVE that place! (except it's more fun when you can shop w/o two kids!) Anyway, we took the kids, ate dinner at archibalds, and visited the petting zoo. It was totally fun. It was so great having a night with all of us together.

Ok, Dave and I totally busted up when we saw this witch. Only a few of you will find this amusing...I found my profile twin.
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All right, I'm off to tend to my crying child. Cooper is bouncing her seat trying to calm her down and shouting at me that baby is crying.

I'm gettin there

I think it's safe to say I'm getting used to this two-kids thing. Now that the "after birth" crud is over (pains, aches, complete sleep deprivation, deer in headlights mentality, etc etc) I'm getting used to the every day routine. Reese's calm temperament has definitely made life easier on me. The funny thing is I feel way less stressed with two then I did with one. Only because Cooper never slept in the day and was totally fussy all the time. Life is definitely more busy and crazy, but I seem to be handling it better.

And can I just add the last 3 nights have finally been so much better. She is waking up twice to eat and will go right back to sleep...thank the high heavens. Before she just stayed up all the live long night. I have hope now, and my eyes don't feel bruised anymore :)

Cooper has been so sweet, giving her kisses and "huggies" every chance he gets. He touches her head so gently and puts his face to hers. It always melts my heart.

Our sweet little angel

Reese received a package in the mail the other day from our dear friend, Larisa. I must say, people, every baby needs to own these socks!!

The are so stinking cute I can't handle it. It seemed like all the babies had them in california, I always wanted them! So thank you Larisa...we love them!

(If anyone is curious, they are called trumpettes)

She is so alert now...just taking everything in

Aaaahhhh...fall time. I have just decided it's my favorite time of year. I totally copied a neighbor with this idea, but look how cute these pumpkins are!! A little black glitter and ribbon, and my pumpkins are totally jazzed up.

And we finally got something to go on our naked porch...some cute black rockers. I know, I know, you'll see these on like every 4th house in Daybreak, but I love them and they compliment our house well.

Happy fall everyone!

Sorry for the hold up

We've just been enjoying our time with this little ball of deliciousness...

So here's the scoop on our girl:

Reese Hazel

born on sept 19 at 11:12 am

8 lbs 8 oz

19 inches long

...and seriously cute

Life has been crazy since she's entered our world, but wonderful in every sense of the word. I've been recovering well, and she pretty much lives the kick-butt newborn lifestyle...sleeps till she's hungry, and eats till she's tired. The nights are a different story though. Her days and nights are definitely mixed up. Cooper was the opposite....slept great at nights from day one, but hardly slept in the daytime. I thought I hated that at the time, but now I don't know which is worse :) I told Dave this morning I have never been so physically tired in my life than today. No exaggeration.

Cooper has been a champ. A whole lotta tv watching, book reading, couch climbing and messing up the family room as much as physically possible. He's been such a sweetie with his lil sib...always giving her hugs and kisses. But when we ask if he wants to hold her, his reply is still, "not yet." We love it.

more pics from the hospital

(Wow. I didn't realize how scary she looked right when she came out. I was just smitten)

She had some jaundice, so here she is with her bili blanket...it was permantly under her back inside her blankets. After we got home she had to be under the lights for two days. It was hard not being able to hold her all the time.

Reese doing what she does best

I could kiss those yummy cheeks all day long...wait...I do.

Dave is quite smitten as well

Don't worry Coop, we still love ya

Maybe I should consider getting out of these pjs and putting clothes on. 5:00 isn't too late to get dressed is it? Good cause that seems to be the trend this week.

Our lives are about to change

and this little stud has no clue what's coming

It makes me sad to know that it won't be me and him anymore...it'll be me, him, and a baby that will take most of my attention. Poor kid. I hope he will remain his gentle, sweet self after she comes. I'm trying to prepare him as much as possible, but how does anyone prepare for a baby?

Most pictures consist of me coaxing him to look at the camera....it just doesn't happen. Maybe once I have the camera in the baby's face all day long, he'll get jealous and want to be in more pictures. HA. I still love him to pieces.

I'll take it.

This little stinker has been waking up at 6 AM EVERY MORNING this week. It's killing me. Doesn't he know that soon I'll be up multiple times a night??? The timing is impeccable. And to make matters worse, now that he's in a bed he can hop out and come wake us up. It used to be that he would lay in his crib and talk for like 1/2 hour before yelling for us. Big boy bed ain't so fun anymore.

I have one more week to go. My doctor told me she'll be out of town this weekend until monday (I'm due monday) so cross your fingers I deliver before she leaves on thursday! I have a feeling labor will start the instant she takes off on that plane.

38 weeks

and the size of a sailboat

I must give kudos to shade for making the most comfortable maternity shirts in the world. They make up, what seem like, 75% of my maternity wardrobe. The other 25% is made up of one pair of jeans I have worn every day this summer...unzipped and unbuttoned. I plan on burning them as soon as my body will allow another pair of pants to fit over these fantastic birthing hips.

the ice cream I'm downing right now probably isn't helping much either. But it tastes so good! Every time I try a new ben and jerry's flavor I swear it's my favorite. Tonight this is my fave. My wonderful hub surprised me with a pint last night after a l-o-n-g day at work. No seriously, he didn't get home till midnight and still made time to stop off at the grocery store. I love him.

I have a sudden craving

I just topped off a huge bowl of ice cream, yet these pictures I took last week are making me hungry. What else is new.

a photobook of Cooper digging in...because I just can't choose one

sorry mom

ok, not really

greatest day ever, going on my fourth cookie

I'm going to be sick.

Wow. Soon there will be 4 of us. Today after my doc appt it hit me...and I started to cry. And just so you know, crying is something that doesn't happen to me when I'm pregnant...just major irritation with everything. Anyway, my life is going to change...and it hit me like a brick. My nerves are kicking in and instead of the excitement I've felt the entire pregnancy, I am feeling anxious and scared all of a sudden. I think just cause it's getting close. It's all good, everything will turn out wonderful. How can it not?

19 months down, 1 more to go

Sometimes it feels like I've been preg forever, but other times I can't believe it's gone by so fast. I know this last month will fly, only because I feel totally unprepared in every way. All well....when do you ever feel ready for a baby? I just can't wait to hold that sweet girl in my arms for the first time, and experience that un-explainable feeling of love and joy you have when you have a baby.

On the other hand, I feel clueless in the girl section at any store. I don't know what to buy.....dresses, skirts, cardigans, shoes? There are too many cute options. Shopping for Cooper was beyond easy. One or two pairs of shorts and some t-shirts and he's set. On saturday, I stood at old navy for well over an hour just staring at everything, chewing on my lip, not knowing what to buy. No worries, I'm sure it will become easier ;)

Well it appears we officially have a "big boy" in the house. We got Cooper moved into a bed so that "she" can take over his crib. He thinks it's the bomb....to say the least. Take a look at the first night we set it up. And please forgive the bad photos. They were taken with my point and shoot, and Cooper insisted on taking the photos with the lights off, so most of the pictures are way off.





He jumped for appr. 45 minutes on his bed while singing "ring around the rosies" It was hilarious. And good news, he's been sleeping great since he moved in! He adapted like a champ. Phew...

We've been enjoying our last days of summer...I'm sad it's almost over. We've been taking advantage of the pool as much as possible. Although, I have learned that pregnancy and sunlight aren't a good combo. I'm just trying to enjoy my time with Cooper before our lives completely change in a month. I hope his mellow little personality sticks around after the baby comes...that would sure help me out. I know things are bound to change though...lets' just hope I can stay sane!