You know you are 9 months pregnant...

1. ...when you get winded reading a story to your children

2. ...when your body is producing and leaking milk at inappropriate times (my husband tells me if I was a cow, that would mean I'm due to calf in the next 3 days)

3. ...when you have to pee before you get in the shower, while you are in the shower and as soon as you get out of the shower

4. ...when you need your 3 year old to take your boots off because you can barely bend over

5. ...when you are down to one pair of maternity pants that fit

6. ...when you are constantly adjusting the thermostat because you can't decide if you are too hot or too cold

7. ...when you can't remember the last time you slept well or for more than an hour at a time

Almost 38 weeks

I'm headed to a midwife appointment tomorrow (38 weeks on Tuesday). Joe has dreamt twice that this baby will be born on December 13th...that is tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath, but we will see. It is getting close any way you look at it and we are basically ready for the little guy. Bassinet is up, his clothes are in the dresser, diapers are bought, carseat is out...still need to pack a bag for the hospital and would like to get this house a little cleaner and make a few more meals for the freezer...but in the long run we are ready.

Enjoy your week!

God bless!

Who doesn't love pigtails?

Love me some pigtails and both girls rarely let me "do" their hair.

God bless!

CSN Review...finally

So...remember when I mentioned a CSN Review coming. No worries if you don't. It was like 6 weeks ago. I had a hard time deciding just what to purchase, CSN Stores offer a lot of stuff.

In the end I came back to something for my kitchen. I picked up this Presto Professional 22" Griddle.

It worked great and cleaned up easily. I normally double a pancake recipe and then freeze some for later on (we just pop them in the toaster right from the freezer). This griddle made it so easy to do that...much nicer to make 8-10 pancakes at a time rather than 4 like I use to.

And as always, I had helpers in the kitchen when we used the griddle for the first time.

So, if you are looking for just about anything head to CSN Stores.

Christmas is just around the corner after all.

God bless!

Thankfulness

I sit here tonight in the quiet of the moment and can't help but be overflowing with gratitude for this life I get to live out everyday. There are so many things to be thankful for. The Lord has truly blessed me.

Tonight, this season and always I am grateful for.....

Hubby out plowing snow...working hard everyday to provide for our family

Busy 3 year old finally resting peacefully next to me

Littlest one all tucked in her crib for the night

Baby boy kicking away from the inside out

Smells of pumpkin pie coming from the kitchen

Loads of family time over the next few days

Glowing fireplace and the heat it provides

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

*Here are a few pictures of the girls. They are from a couple of weeks ago...I have taken almost no photos in the last 2 weeks.*

God bless!

Baby #3 - 33 Weeks

I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has been going. It could be that our house is just busier each week, each day, each minute and another pregnancy seems par for the course.

Seriously, 33 weeks already.

The name discusses are still happening. This little boy may just be nameless until we leave the hospital. My dear sweet husband is insisting on Joseph Arthur Jr. Me...not so excited about the idea of a junior. I'm trying to be open minded, but just do not like the idea.

I had an appointment with my midwife on Tuesday and everything is looking well. I am actually measuring ahead...measured at 34.5 weeks. Seems odd since this is the least amount of weight I have gained in a pregnancy. Baby is head down where he should be...causing lots of kicks in the ribs...painful but always exciting to feel that movement.

God bless!

Multitude Monday

Blessings continued.....

626. Celebrating 5 years of marriage to my best friend

627. Date night with him

628. Grandma and grandpa taking the girls

629. To-Do-Lists.....finished and unfinished

630. Being here

631. Being with the girls

632. Seeing His Will more clearly

633. Being comfortable in His Will

634. 33 Weeks and midwife appointment this week 

635. Excitement of coming baby

Have a blessed week!