Welcome to the world, Sierra Eve!!

Laurenna and Peter welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Sierra Eve, at 11:30pm on Monday, May 25th. She weighed 6lbs 4oz and was 18 1/2 inches long. Neither Charles nor I have any neices or nephews yet, so we are very excited to be her Tito and Tita!!

We have the priviledge of meeting her for the first time last night. Here are some pictures.

36 week appt

I had my 36 week appt this past Friday. Since my OB is so booked up, I didn't even get to see her, although the OB I saw was very nice. Luckily I have all of my remaining appts scheduled through the end of my pregnancy so I will see her at the rest of my appts. 

Everything looks good. Sean's hb was in the 140's and I'm measuring only 1 week ahead. Great news! With Ian I was measuring 4 weeks ahead. Still holding hope for a sub 9-pounder! And although it can mean nothing, I am already 1cm dilated, 50% effaced and at a -3 station. 

My next appt is scheduled for this Friday.

Mother's Day, 2009!

I had a wonderful second Mother's Day today! Charles and Ian showered me with lots of love! I'm so lucky to have such an amazing husband and little boy. Can't wait to share it with Sean next year!

I actually recieved my Mother's Day present last month. It's a custom designed Baby Hawk from babyhawk.com. I love it and it's so comfortable to wear! Ian is about 27 pounds and I can't even tell I'm wearing him! Can't wait to try little Sean in a front carry! Here I am today wearing Ian in the Baby Hawk at 36 1/2 weeks pregnant!

Ian in his Mother's Day shirt. It says "Mom's #1 Fan!"

The Little Things...

With the birth of our second son, Sean, very quickly approaching, I'm doing my best to enjoy every little moment that I have alone with Ian during the day. I will tell you in all honesty, it's not always easy. I'm 100 times more uncomfortable this pregnancy than I was when I was pregnant with Ian. My energy level is non-existant and chasing around a toddler who has already begun showing signs of the terrible twos can be a challenge. 

That's not to say it's always hard. Along with his emerging "stubborn side" comes many new wonderful additions to his personality. He's talking so much more, he says "baby" and kisses my belly, he laughs anytime he sees someone else laughing, he loves to help me vacuum and dust, he finds the greatest amusement in spinning around in cirles then running around bumping into everything, he loves to sit on my lap and read book after book after book, blowing bubbles is the coolest thing ever, really... I could go on and on!

Today before he went down for a nap I took a few pictures because it really captured exactly what everyday is like for us. Here is my funny boy, in nothing but a diaper and his rainboots, riding his truck. Can you tell Fisher Price is our decorator?