back to school

Well as we predicted summer came and went in the blink of an eye. It was fun. It was a good summer. We did some fun things the latter half of summer. One of them included when my family came out and stayed with us for a couple days, then A and I went with them to Montana for like 5 days, and C came up for the weekend after he was done with work. It was my mom's sister's wedding that was held at my grandparents' golf course. So a lot of my mom's family was there, and it was a fun and busy week! It got really tiring for me though being so pregnant and having to take care of A without C there for a few days; I was having lots of braxton hicks! Anyway that was a lot of fun being able to spend a week with my family. One of A's favorite people is her aunt "Nanna." Another fun thing was for our anniversary C and I had a night getaway at the lodge in Park City he worked at. It was just nice having the whole night to ourselves and no toddler to worry about! C's parents took care of her for us. We didn't do much besides eat, relax, and enjoy the time with each other. That's my kind of date. We went to this little Italian restaurant for dinner, then got ice cream, then just hung out in our nice room and didn't have to put a toddler to bed, and in the morning we went out for a yummy breakfast! It was short and sweet and nice. The last big event of the summer was C's brother's wedding. It was in the Salt Lake Temple, and it was lovely. It was a really nice day other than the fact I was sweating the whole time... Being almost 35 weeks pregnant in the heat will do that to ya! The reception wasn't until 7, though, so it had cooled down and was really nice. It was a great day. So that was on Saturday, and we left on Monday. The drive home was............long. A didn't do as well as she did on the way out to Utah, but we made it home eventually. Getting home was soooo nice! It felt so good to be back in our own home and get back to a schedule. It was like 9pm when we got home, but A went straight for her toys she had left behind and was having a ball rediscovering them. It was cute. For the first few days we were home she just played and played with her toys like they were long lost friends.

So since we've been home, we haven't been up to much besides C starting school. I think he's on his 3rd week now? It's good as far as he's said.. He's also been looking at jobs already. He applied for  few online, and a few called back, but they said call in Nov when he's about a month out from being able to start working. It's just still a little early. But it gave us hope at least that people are interested in hiring him! A and I have just been back to the old routine, staying at home while daddy goes to school. We play outside, go on walks, sometimes go shopping, occasionally go to the park. Last week though was so very hot and humid; it was like walking into a sauna going outside. So we didn't venture out too much last week. Also, I've been getting pretty tired easily lately; walking outside feels like carrying an extra 100 lbs. So honestly I've been pretty lazy, and we don't play outside as much as I wish for A's sake. But it's just so hard! Just getting up off the couch is a chore and a struggle, so I consider playing outside or going for a walk for a half hour a big win! On the pregnancy note, I'm now 38 weeks. I've been to the dr a few times since we've been home, and all is well. Her position, my belly size and blood pressure, and her heartbeat are all good. I was checked for dilation last week, and nothing was going on, so we are just playing the waiting game. I'm actually feeling a lot more patient this time around than when I was pregnant with A. With her I just remember NOT BEING ABLE TO WAIT for her to come. This time, physically, yes, I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore, but I'm not totally dying for her to come mentally and emotionally. I think it's because I'm nervous. I'm mostly nervous to have two babies. Well A is totally not a baby anymore, but it feels like she's still our baby. I remember feeling like I was barely surviving when she was a newborn, and some days I feel like I can barely handle her now, so I'm definitely a little anxious about having a newborn and a 2-yr old! Of course I'm super excited to meet her, so I'm impatient for that, but somewhat knowing what I'm in for is keeping me patient. =) Oh and speaking of a 2-yr-old, yes we have a 2-yr-old! Mine and A's birthday's were last week. For mine C scheduled a massage for me! It was great! Then while I was  gone getting my massage he made me homemade frosted brownies and wrapped a couple presents for me. It was super sweet and perfect. For A's b-day, her big present was a rocking horse because she has been obsessed with these little horses my parents gave to her during the summer. So she loved that- well she loved it the first couple days, and then it kind of wore off haha. She got some other small things and cupcakes (which were homemade strawberry cupcakes, but they weren't strawberry-y enough so they were kind of just blah..but the frosting was delicious!). Anyway it was fun celebrating two days in a row!

Last in an A update.. She is such a big girl now, obviously because she's a 2-yr-old! She is getting a lot better at playing by herself and using her imagination. She says everything now and says lots of phrases. She is better at playing with other little toddlers and has her best friend from church still. She loves playing outside, going for walks, playing with her doggies and horseys, wearing hats, and playing in the dirt and water and mud. She loves cereal every morning, pasta, cheese, grapes, raisins, nutrigrain bars, and of course treats.. Everyone always asks if she knows that her sister is in my belly.... She will say hi to my belly, but I honestly don't think she fully gets it. I think she will be a little confused when we show her her sister rather than pointing to my belly and saying her sister is in there. I've been getting out the baby stuff, and she lovves playing with it and trying to put the bibs and socks and shoes on her baby dolls. It's cute, but kind of annoying because I'm trying to get it organized while she takes it all! She went through a horrible phase of not wanting to go to bed for about a week right when we got home. I mean she would throw the biggest fits we've ever seen from her- throwing herself around, screaming at the top of her lungs. She was hoarse for a few days because of the screaming... But she went back to being great at going to bed (most nights... some nights she still resists). She sometimes throws fits now, but for the most part she is really good and really sweet. She gives hugs and kisses and is very attached to mom and dad. She won't let us leave her in nursery! And she is pretty weary of strangers, especially men. She gives everyone new the stink-eye. She's a good girl, though. Hopefully she doesn't get thrown off when we bring baby home!
Well I think that's about it for now for updates, now picture time!

 the leaning chocolate cake I made C for fathers day.. it was still delicious

 family hike

 date to a Bee's baseball game

 it was hot out, but she insisted she wear this

 a guilty look haha

  uncle C giving a ride to A and C's now-wife's nephew

 happy 4th!

 she lovvves her rain jacket and playing in the rain

 perfect way to watch a movie

 at the demo derby at the fair.. she surprisingly loved it

 the legendary stink-eye

 in Mt we found this on my grandma's wall- A has more resemblance with me than we thought!

 the horseys she's obsessed with and her bike helmet 

 at the reception- these two loved each other!

 getting dinner on our roadtrip home; there were trains going by right outside, and she loved them

 loving on her toys when we got back home!

 she loved her toys so much when we got home that she's become a hoarder... there are certain toys she has to take everywhere, including on walks in the stroller

 she's also been loving more on her babies, and it's adorable

 hoarding

 hoarding again in a corner and playing with mom's socks

 cheeser

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