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Happy Friday

Linking up with Jeannett over at Life.Rearranged for InstaFriday.

Sharing our weekly cell phone pictures.

I do not have an iPhone...and my phone takes pretty crummy pictures-sorry! :)

 

 He gets a bath every night.  He always wants to be tightly wrapped up in his "B's", drink his chocolate milk (aka: choc-choc), and watch a movie.  He thrives on routine...plus he is a little ocd.

He finally got a hair cut.  He looks so old now!

There is still no sign of Baby Sister around here.  (10 more days)  One day when I was going absolutely crazy, I decided we were going to head to Carter's, armed with a coupon, to pick up a few necessities.   And then I saw this dress....not exactly a necessity.  It took me a minute to justify it-but she needs a dress for my Brother & SIL's wedding this summer.  Works for me.

Things you get to do when your Mommy is 38 weeks pregnant and miserable?  Drag out every pillow in the house into the living room, and watch movies on the floor all day.

Hanna Andersson has amazing clothes for littles.  They have outrageous prices!  The HA outlet in Michigan City has amazing prices.  Like each of these dresses was less than $10...and I didn't have to leave my house.  I get an email that their clearance is 50% off, call them, they shop for me, explain what they pick out, and within 2 days, it is delivered to my door step.  love!

He woke up at 6am the other day.  He usually doesn't get up until 8:30.  He was tired.  He was not happy.  His diaper leaked, so he was soaked and cold.  So Mommy put him in the tub.  He was obviously thrilled about this. {not.so.much}

After I took the first picture and told him I was sending it to Daddy, he pulled out his paci, and said "CHEESE" then put it back in and continued giving me a crusty! Goofball!

The only way we know Karson is teething, is when he stops eating.  He has eaten very little in the last few weeks as his iteeth finally pop through.  The other day, he ate every bit of his lunch, and was so proud!  So we sent a picture to Daddy.

Enjoy your weekend!!

11 Days

There are 11 days until my due date.  And still, no sign that Sister will be coming any time soon.  I am starting to go a little crazy.  I can not sit, and relax.  When I do, I feel like I am going to crawl out of my skin.  My legs feel like they are going to take off with out me.  I have been walking a few miles a day.   For the most part, I can either be found taking a warm bath, walking, or taking Karson somewhere to keep my mind of waiting for Sister.  I am trying to remember that she will come when she is ready. 

I are spending as much time as I can with my sweet boy before he is a big brother.

                                 "Mama, bug!"                                                                                    "I jump!"

                                 "Mama, airplane!"                                                       "Nose!"


...and with that I have to get up because my legs are trying to run a marathon! :)

Karson's 1st Haircut

Aside from when he was first born, Karson has pretty much been bald his whole live.

 We joked that he would never have hair.

Kinda like we joked he would never have teeth...since his 1st tooth popped through after his 1st birthday.

Then all of a sudden...his hair got out of control!

A curly, random, crazy mess! 

 I told DJ to make an appointment to get his hair cut before the baby was born. 

Last week we took him to tame his crazy hair!

Karson is a pretty shy kid...for about 2 seconds.  Then he turns back into his crazy self.

 But, new situations scare him, and he attaches himself to Mama.  

We thought he was going to flip.

We had talked-up getting his hair cut all day!

He was pretty excited about having cars on his cape...so far so good!

He absolutely shocked us...he did so well!!

When he got board-we gave him the spray bottle.

He tried to spray his own hair.

Then realized it was more fun to spray everyone else.

 He did so well, and tells everyone he got his hair cut.

My only complaint...

he looks so old now!

Dancing with his "Choc Choc"

The {soon to be} Big Brother

{and by soon I mean whenever his sister decides to join us}

{which I hope is sooner rather than later}

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Happy Friday!

Linking up with Jeannett from Life.Rearranged

This has been a daily occurrence in my driveway for the last week.

And no, I don't live in Florida or California.

I live in Michigan.

It is March, and almost in the 90s the last few days. 

Karson is loving getting to play in the water outside lately, but his very preggo Mama is HOT! 

That squirt bottle?

We use it to spray the dog when she barks.

Occasionally it gets into Karson's hands.

Then Molls usually gets sprayed for sleeping on the couch.

Again, March in Michigan.

Wrapped up in a towel after playing in the hose.

Lounging at Nana & Bumpa's. 

Eating an ice cream cone.

80 degree weather makes for one tired 2 year old.

He loves to be wrapped up in his "B's."

He is getting big so fast, I love when I catch a glimpse of him still looking so little!!

Molly.

Couldn't find her anywhere

we don't have a fence and don't tie her up 

Karson was playing with the hose.

She was hiding behind bushes next to our house. 

I may not be a huge fan of almost 90 degree weather in MARCH when I am ready to pop.

But used it to my advantage for a trip to the beach at the beginning of the week.

Karson asks to go back to the "peach" every day!

The "Peach"

It has been so warm in Michigan the last week.

The thermometer outside the my slider says it is 90 degrees right now.

Ninety degrees...in March...in Michigan.

The weather has been a great distraction from waiting on Baby Sister to arrive.

Although, I didn't exactly plan on being 9 months pregnant during summer weather.

Monday, when DJ got home from work, I told him we were heading to the beach.

Because it was 85 out...and I LOVE the beach.

We told Karson we were going to go play on the beach, he kept saying and signing peach.

He was so excited, even though I don't think he remembers the beach from last summer.

In theory, a Michigan beach on an 80 degree March day is a fabulous idea.

Except...it was only 70 at the beach.

It was super hazy because the water is still so cold, and the air was so warm.

The board walks hadn't been cleared of the sand from winter, and it was hard to walk.

The ice cream stores weren't open.

Worst of all...there weren't any open bathrooms.

except a port-a-jon which is not an option in my book.

I am 37 weeks pregnant....Karson is just barely 2 and newly potty trained.

There were no open bathrooms. 

It is a half hour drive to the beach from our house.

We quickly realized this would be a very short trip to the beach.

As soon as we sat down in the sand, Karson told us he had to go potty.

DJ and I just looked at each other...um..what do we do now?

Karson started crying and repeatedly telling us he had to go potty.

Our only option was to tell him to just go...

Thankfully, we had extra clothes, and a big enough blanket that we could just fold it over a little.

After we got that out of the way...we played and played in the sand.

Karson kept telling us over and over that we were at the peach.

It was absolutely beautiful!

 I love, love, love the beach!!

 thank you to the random lady that got a picture of the 3 of us

We only stayed for about a half hour.

Because I am 37 weeks pregnant and there weren't any bathrooms.

But a certain little boy had so much fun!!!

 We had to bribe him with ice cream to get him to leave the peach.

Except, we were planning on getting ice cream anyway. 

Because a trip to the beach should always include ice cream!

 He has been asking every day to go back to the peach.

I think he is a little confused. :)

I can't wait until our next trip to the beach...hopefully with 2 little ones! :)

Summer in March

Today I am 37 weeks and 1 day...the exact day Karson joined us.

I think Sister is completely content to just hang out for a little while longer.

Although...this Mama is ready to not be pregnant anymore!!

 

This weekend the weather was beautiful.

It has been in the 80s the last few days.

It is March...in Michigan.

We spent the majority of the weekend at my parents, playing outside.  

My Dad hooked the hose up to one of the benches for Karson.  

He thought it was the best thing ever, and played for hours..

 ...filling up cups, and dumping them out.

I love watching him play. 

 I didn't realize how much he has grown up over the winter. 

Two year olds are so much fun! 

On Sunday, we did a lot of the same.

While everyone else worked on the yard, I hung out in a comfy chair in the driveway.

 Perks of being 37 weeks pregnant and exhausted!

 

Karson spent the morning "hewlp-y" {helping} Nana & Bumbpa.

He put pine cones in his bucket, and moved them from one spot in the yard to another.

 {his hair is out of control...he has his first hair cut scheduled later this week...unless his Mommy is having a baby}