9 month bump

Somehow it became the middle of March and I am three weeks from my due date. I honestly don't know where the time goes. This pregnancy has been pretty easy considering I have three other children. Although the past month has been quite a bit more difficult. My body just hurts. I can't hardly exercise (meaning yoga or walking) because my pelvis and groin hurt so much. I am sure being a few years older than the last times doesn't add to that at all! ;) BUT I am almost done. It is funny how one day very soon the baby will here and I won't be pregnant anymore. I will have a warm, snuggly naked baby in a few short weeks.

I have been more fearful this time for the labor, delivery, recovery, etc. Part of it I think is that I have had such a struggle with my midwife group. They have had constant turnover and now I don't even know any of the midwives. I met one once very quickly. So I feel a little uneasy going into this without trusting the person delivering my baby. And if you know me at all, I just don't do well with the unknown which is pretty much birthing in a nutshell. Completely unknown! Luckily the hospital is great and is three minutes from our house.

On the other hand, it is finally sinking in that we will have her here soon. I am getting so excited to hold that sweet girl and snuggle her on my chest. I love my three other munchkins so much that I am excited to expand my heart even more. There is nothing as rewarding and amazing as being a mother--and now a mother times 4. I can't wait to see the other kids with her. They have all been so sweet. Cole will lift up my shirt and give the baby caresses and loves. Elise is just beside her self waiting to have this sister she's always dreamed of having. And Grey kisses the baby bump goodbye when he leaves for school. They love to talk to her and snuggle up to the belly.

Cole's baby bump loves

 Elise napping on the bump

I think this bump is WAY bigger with this pregnancy than any of these others. But again--only a few more weeks so I really don't care! Other than the fact that I am growing out of everything. I always think it is amazing (and terrifying) how much the baby grows in the last few months. Hopefully she isn't gigantic.

All of my babies have come 2, 3 and 1 week early so hopefully this baby will be here shortly.

More fun with Aunt P

I just love when my sister comes to town. And its even better now with sweet Allie. She was born a week after Cole and they are so cute together. She & Elise had a little slumber party the first night and it was probably the cutest thing ever.

We lucked out with gorgeous weather, so we spent a lot of time outside. We walked to the park by our house one of the days and had a tough time leaving.

 The baby bumps. I love being pregnant with her again!

 Three of the cousins (Cole, Allie & Elise)

We also spent a day at the  Children's Museum with my mom & step-dad. We were going to take Grey out of school to go but he ended up having class pictures. I was probably more sad than he was.

 Cole was less than thrilled after my mom dressed him up as a fox. He wouldn't even look at me. He was protesting.

 Two of my favorite people in the big bubble

 Elise & Grandpa building something

 My kids were BEAT after they left town. We had been up late and shortening naps which wore them out. Grey's teacher called me on Tuesday asking if everything was okay because he had fallen asleep in class! Then Cole came up to me right after lunch (before normal nap time) telling me he was ready for bed. That does not happen. He got in bed and passed out for three hours. I think we are getting back to our normal schedule again--well until everything changes with a new baby.

Zoo Day

I absolutely love spring in Denver. We still get some fun snow storms but they are gone by the end of the day and we have more and more gorgeous 70 degree days. I have been taking advantage of every single one! Worse case we walk to the park next to our house just to soak in some sunshine. My cousins and sister were in town so we met up at the zoo. It was so fun to be with family. I am so lucky to have such great people like them. It was hard to leave because it was so beautiful.

 Please don't mind the state of this elephant. I didn't notice until I got home. But it was funny because when I asked Cole which animal was his favorite, he told me "the pooping elephant." He thought it was hilarious!

We stayed way past his nap time. Wiped out!