It's on

the countdown that is!

17 days to be exact.

Will he look like this little bean?

or this little bean?

We can't wait to see!

Until then, we are busy getting the basement done, trading bedroom, and washing baby clothes all for this little man's arrival.

Two's not so bad afterall

(written tuesday May 4, 2011)

Today my baby boy is 2!

I am not quite sure where the last 2 years have gone, but here we are with a happy, healthy, headstrong little 2 year old boy and I am in heaven.

Dear Alexander,

Today you are celebrating 2 whole years. We couldn't have asked for a more exciting, busy, entertaining, challenging and fulfilling 2 years either. Although you are well into your terrible two's you are so much fun and I have learned to truly appreciate the good times. You love your momma (thank goodness), bobo, bink and anything that your big brother has. Amazingly you have mastered the iPhone and are always asking to "play games". You are talking up a storm these days. The only quiet time around this house is when you are sleeping. Speaking of sleeping... you remain a champ. Your naps last anywhere from 3-5 hours and much to many people's surprise, you will still head to bed at 8:30, even after napping until 6. I can only hope that this lasts for at least a little while after your baby brother is born!

Some of your mommy's favorite things you say

"Hold you" - when you want me to hold you

"Clean up a Tyler" - when it is time to pick up Tyler from school

"Nease and Nank You" - you are still very good at your manners

You are a very active little boy! We started you in Little Kickers soccer and you love it. Although we only go once a week, you ask every time we drive by Magnuson, "soccer balls?"

Alex, we count our blessings every day that you are a part of our family. You and your big blue eyes have all of us wrapped around your little finger. I am a little worried that this new little guy is going to rock your perfect little world. But I know you are going to be a great big brother nonetheless.

Much to Daddy's chagrin, I am reveling in this mommy phase. You wake each morning insisting that mommy get you up. Though you wear me out and could I use a break from mommy duties, I wouldn't change it for the world because I know this time too will pass all to quickly! Everyone keeps telling me that boys love their momma's. Not sure if that is true later but right now it is and I'll take it!

We love you little man. No matter what the coming months may bring for you, you will always be our little man and we will always love you to the moon and back.

2 year stats:

32 pounds (90th percentile)

34 inches tall (75th percentile)

The first of many, I am sure.

Tuesday was a first...

Our first visit to the ER.

Alex took a nasty spill off the play structure at Nana and Boppa's and landed himself a visit to the Seattle Children's ER. Six hours, one unhappy ER doc, a visit from plastic surgery, an IV , ketamine, and many stitches later, we were good as new.

Unfortunately all this happened at nap time. Poor little man was exhausted after a long wait in the waiting room and too many people wanting to look at his lip.

His first IV.

All sewn up but still a little sleepy from the meds.

His ticket home- being able to eat a Popsicle. Of course he obliged.

And what did I find Alex doing the very next day (when the sedation finally wore off), climbing on the coffee table and jumping. Ugh! This is definitely going to be my dare devil little boy.

32

I figured we are getting to the end, it is time to start chronicling. The last 32 (now 33) weeks have been full of joy and pain, happiness and doubt, but most of all excitement. As we near the end of this pregnancy I am increasingly excited to have this brood of boys, to watch them grow as brothers. Tyler is such an awesome older brother to Alex. I can only imagine he is going to be even more protective of this little guy.

Although there are definitely things that I don't love, namely the weight gain, I do LOVE being pregnant. I love feeling every toss and turn, every little kick, even the hiccups in the middle of the night get me giddy. The experience is like nothing else in this world, knowing that you are growing this tiny human being. Alex has taken a liking to patting his tummy and saying that his baby is kicking too. Tyler loves to feel all the movements when we can catch him in the act.

So in these last few weeks I am taking the time (knowing it is most likely the last) to enjoy every part of this pregnancy. Yes, even the swollen legs, varicose veins and the heartburn. Because life is too short to worry about those things and before we know it life is going to get a little bit more busy!

I'm a lucky girl

to have the friends I do.

Last weekend the best girlfriends a girl could have threw me a baby boy #3 shower. It was done up like nothing I have ever seen before. From the clothes line of little boy clothes and the tulips adorning all the tables to the wonderful appetizer and lunch served, it was amazing!

Thank you girls for an absolutely wonderful and positively unforgettable day.

Now I can't wait to return the favor!

Little brothers

This is the best part of staying home all day with mommy while big brother is at school.

Let me remind you Alexander, you do have a little brother on the way...

and payback is a bi***!