Spring? (coming soon)

 

We had a few nice days last week so we spent some time outside.  Silas wasn't sure about the wind and did NOT like touching the grass!  I remember Eli reacting the same way at first.  I know it won't last long, but for now I'll enjoy him just sitting still for a few minutes :)

 

A leaf!

 



 thinking about leaving the blanket.....

Oh, I love him! I will never get tired of those dimples!

 

(I bought those green pants at a garage sale last summer, they are 18months, I remember thinking I hoped he'd get to wear them since he'd probably be in that size in the summer- ha!)

 

 



Maybe I'm Not Quite Ready..

I've been so ready for winter to be over and now that it is finally ending I'm not sure if I can handle it. Today we went to the U of I for Eli to participate in a study ( a NON paying study!), then we went to Hessel for lunch and play. I wanted to walk some to so I told Rowan we would park on the oppposite side walk around the park once and then waqlk to the playground. So we only actually walked around 2 times, but I am SO tired. Sitting in the sun, pushing the stroller, pushing kids in swings, following Eli in the grass, taking stuff out of Eli's hands from the grass..... I'm really not looking forward to nice weather w/ TWO children!! I actually fell asleep on the living room floor after we got home! Hopefully they are both as exhausted as I am and will sleep awesomely and late tomorrow!!

I wanted a picture of them "posing" in front of the tree together, Eli crawled away, and Rowan, well he's 3! So instead they both decided to "climb" the tree.

For the 1st time in months- he just looked at the camera and smiled- a regular smile!!!

Eli loves to swing!

and Rowan loves to push him...

Does This Mean Spring?

Finally Spring

Rowan in his new favorite shirt "Mr. Messy Chocolate Milk Shirt!"

(He calls everything brown chocolate milk.)

It has actually been nice here all week, so we are hoping it will stick around and the cold is gone- at least for a few months! We got to go to playgroup last night and Rowan loved running around outside with all his friends.

Fun at home

I finally bought Rowan some play-doh and he loved it, first we made snakes Then we made a bear/bunny not sure what it turned out to be but he was having fun!Last weekend it was finally nice out so we went out and played with bubbles, Rowan was having problems actually "blowing" the bubbles so instead he just ran with the bubble wand and it worked just as well.

Rowan falling, from running so fast with the bubbles.
Of course the nice weather can't ever last forever, and this weekend will be cold rainy and maybe even snowy!! Rowan and I are getting colds again so I'm sure we'll have a fun sick weekend stuck in the house again!! Next week it is supposed to be in the 70's so maybe spring will stick around eventually!! We are ready for it!!

We had another appointment this week, I am now 30 weeks! I saw the midwife and everything looks good. Baby is head down- which I pretty much knew since his head is pressing on my bladder constantly! My blood sugars have been really good and I think I am doing a lot better with the diet, no cheating! I guess I just won't get sugar till he's born. In 2 weeks we see the Dr. and will have another sonogram, we had a 32 week sono with Rowan and they estimated his weight at 4lbs. 9oz. so it'll be neat to see how this baby compares to Rowan.

My baby's sick :(

I went to pick Rowan up from daycare today and he was just waking up from his nap and ended up having a temp of 103!! Actually a "normal" temp for him but I still hate to see him sick. We were planning on going to playgroup and he was quite dissapointed about not getting to see his friends. He spent all evening laying on my lap, although he was in a good mood most of the time- he talked and sang to the baby a lot!! His fever went down after a bath and some medicine, but went back up by bedtime so we will be staying home tomorrow. If it stays up I'll probably see about taking him in to make sure it's not his ears, since it usually is when his temp gets high like this.

We bought a lot of baby clothes yesterday at the Carter store, they had a big sale and I got some great deals and stuff the baby can wear next winter- hopefully!! Rowan got some new shoes and sunglasses.

I've been feeling pretty good about avoiding sugar and haven't felt like my blood sugar has been high. I haven't tried to eat the fruited yogurts we have cause I think they may have too much sugar and make me feel sick. My new "treat" (that Rowan loves too!) is plain organic yogurt with sliced banana and a drizzle of lite chocolate syrup- it's pretty good, and I feel like I'm getting chocolate- Rowan thinks it's like an ice cream sundae!! I also found some natural granola bars with dark chocolate chunks, they have sugar added but not much and I feel fine after eating them. Wow what an exciting life we live!!! Jealous?? :)

It was in the 60's today, but of course rained ALL DAY! The rest of the week will be colder, I'm beginning to think we will NEVER have a real spring. I keep telling Rowan we will do this or that as soon as it's warm out, but it never happens! He's probably not going to listen to anything I say anymore. I knitted a washcloth for the baby. I was determined to make something that wasn't a wascloth or scarf, but I am doubting I can do it. Since I told myself I couldn't buy anymore yarn until I made something new, I started a hat for Rowan and worked on it for about 2 weeks. I havn't done any knitting since, until this weekend! Guess I'll just stick to my washcloths- I figure I will save us thousands of dollars!! ;)

We're in the double digits...

According to the pregnancy ticker, my due date is in 97 days!! This sounds like so much less time than saying 14weeks left, although that doesn't sound like much eaither. I think I am starting to get a little nervous about this whole 2 kids thing- did we really think this through! :) Except for the few outfits and jammies I bought, we haven't got anything yet.

Next week we are taking a trip to Chicago for a few days, Rowan is very excited to ride on the train, he doesn't really know what "Cago" is but knows we are taking a train. It should be a nice trip although it will be kind of cold!!

It's been warmer here all week and we have all enjoyed getting out of the house, and not being sick. The baby is moving a little less than before, but still active.

Mike is on spring break now, and mine is next week- and I can't wait, a whole week w/o work. Maybe i'll go shopping for the baby, or maybe I'll just lay around the house while Rowan's at daycare- yeah i think that sounds nice!