Week 33..down!

It seems the weeks are flying by, as the days and nights drag on...I have to admit Reilly keeps me so busy some days that I can't complain. Other days I stare at the clock counting the minutes until Daddy gets home. I am somehow blessed this pregnancy in that I only have to get up once a night to pee, a miracle, though I must toss and turn 20 times. The insomnia is just not as bad, though the baby loves to wake up about 4:45 each day just before Daddy's alarm goes off. Which on some days means that's it for me- I'm up. Good thing Reilly is a great napper- which means Mommy is too :) My best sleep is during the afternoon (sorry Rich probably because I get the whole bed to myself).

We had an awesome week as usual- even with a cold, some top molars AND a top eyetooth coming through. Reilly is amazing- the energy she has is astounding. This week was our last week in the Tumble Tunes class at Romp 'n Roll or "Rompy" which is what she calls it (also the name of their signature dog). As soon as we see the sign for the Target shopping center she starts jumping up and down in her seat- I tried to run into Ross for a minute before her class and she promptly sat on the ground and refused to move her little butt because she knew it wasn't Rompy. (I never made it into Ross that day because after Rompy we HAD to go to Petco and see the cats, turtles, bunnies (ferrets), fish, and birdies). Our new favorite pastime! Here are some pics of Reilly and Daddy at Rompy in January- she LOVES it there!




Since we joined Shannondel pool club again this year, I skipped Tumble Tunes for the summer session, but did break down and sign up for a 6 week art session. I took her to a trial session and she LOVED it. Instead of paint she says "pink" and she wants to pink all the time now. Almost as much as she wants to "cuh-wee" also known as coloring, or play with stickers. Rich is getting a little frustrated at the stickers all over the furniture, but what can you do? She loves it!! Here is a picture of her first "art" project, a canvas pillow cover she painted...




We start art class next week, and hopefully Grammy can take her when she comes to visit the new baby in July! One of the best things about Romp n Roll for us has been Reilly's development. She learned to walk there during the first winter session because she wanted to keep up with the other kids! She started out shy and kept to herself...by midway through session #2- the Tumble Tunes class which is gym and music, she HAS to be the center of the circle every time. She sings all the songs and dances and claps and yells "YAY!!!" at the end of everything. All the other Mom's just crack up at her. During music circle, she is yelling for the next song or activity before the first one is done- it's amazing how she knows after you Row Row your Boat with the sticks you pull out the "inruments"! She LOVES "Ring around the Rosie" but won't walk around the circle with all the mom's and kids, she plops right down in the middle of the circle and let us walk around her as if she is our queen- hysterical. And of course her favorite end to every class- the Bubble Dance party! She loves it so much Daddy bought her a bubble machine which we have used outside every day this week. Best $11 we ever spent!!

Like the title said...33 weeks gone and in less than 50 days we will be holding number 2. Every night we say it to each other like we still can't believe it. In six weeks we will no longer be alone in our bedroom at night, sleeping peacefully. We will hear the breathing of 2 little pairs of lungs (one in the monitor and one in the bassinet). AMAZING...

Getting Ready for Baby #2

We really can't believe a new baby will be here in less than 2 months. We REALLY can't believe it because we have done nothing to prepare. Aside from a few onesies and a pair of pajamas, we haven't purchased anything. I guess that's the beauty of having 2 kids so close together. We really don't need anything! The nursery is painted, and almost cleaned out (working on that)...the crib and double stroller are picked out but not yet bought, and the list of everything that needs to be done is in process. I have my 34 week OB appointment today and am curious to hear what the doc has to say about next steps. I figure by 36 weeks I'll have the bag packed, the carseat ready, and we'll start pulling out Reilly's baby clothes and getting them washed. It just seems so much easier this time around, like we are pros, and neither Rich or I are stressed about it. Just knowing the sleepless nights are around the corner is a little unsettling. And looking at Reilly's little face and wondering how she will share Mommy and Daddy is a wonder. I am so curious to see how she will react! I think she'll be a great big sister :)

I am feeling pretty good despite sleeping getting to be more of a challenge. Reilly gives me a run for my money- I am constantly chasing her when we are outside, so hopefully I'll be in better shape for labor than last time! I have gained less weight and started out 20 pounds lighter this time, so that is helping. The little one is very active and I feel like we'll have a big baby again- just a gut- I don't think we make small kids! Just for a reminder here is what Reilly looked like the day she was born...not so tiny!!! And then today...amazing how quickly they grow up- 18 months already!!