I'll be holding a baby by Tuesday!

-Ezra was 4 days late and came 2 days before my scheduled induction
-Baby #2 is 2 days late and I have 2 days before my scheduled induction


If he's not here by Monday night at 5pm- I'll be induced. At my last appointment on.. hmm what day was that..Thursday I think.. I had not had any change in my dilation. I'm not super super super anxious.. but I feel like there is NOTHING else to do but HAVE A BABY. I'm just staring around the house... bored. bored. bored.

I'm ready for my baby.. but can I skip past the pain?

Just in case you forgot how small and precious a newborn is.. I've put up Ezra's newborn pictures. How SWEET! I can't believe how much my baby has grown- and can't wait to hold another one SO TINY!

39 weeks and READY FOR BABY!!

Ok peeps.. I'm getting a bit anxious now. My due date is 3 days away. I'm 2-3 cm dilated and 50% effaced. My OB didn't think I'd make it to last Wednesday (the 2nd) ... SOOOO I'm ready ANY DAY! I've been cramping a bit for weeks now.

My Mother in law is here to help for the month of December, our bags are packed for the hospital, car seat is in the car, baby's nursery is ready to go...

SOOOOO COME ON OUT BABY MANN!!!!!

giving

included-
christmas oven mitts-
christmas kitchen towels-
decorative plaque-
candy & other treats-
pinecones-
cookie cutters-
christmas cards-

I honestly have the most giving and wonderful neighbors. They are a sweet older couple who live across the street from us. They were never able to have children so told us that they 'adopt' others as their own. They are just so generous and thoughtful.. sending dinners and desserts over, coupons, new magazines, new clothes, and home decor and tons and tons and tons of other things. Last weekend we had just got back from finishing Ezra's Christmas shopping at Target and I see these two gifts sitting on my rocking chair. I was just touched again by how sweet these people are. Not that this is out of the ordinary for them.. but it warmed me in a big CHRISTMAS kind of way. :) Now I am inspired to give.

Thanksgiving--

We had a great Thanksgiving!! The food was so delicious.. I wish I could go back for seconds RIGHT NOW. My Mom did such a great job with everything. Here are some random pictures from the day!
Enjoy!

The baby bumps

My Brownie Ganache Torte

Ali's AMAZING pumpkin cake

The girls- (my sister playing the part of a pregnant woman.)

My fam- (I love this pic.. too bad Ezra cut off Tony's head.)

And ONE more preggo pic for fun!

As you can see we had a great time... Jenna, Ali and I ate so much and were so pooped by the evening that we ended up laid out on the floor. (Sorry no pics were taken.)

bambi and thumper

Brownie Ganache Torte with Raspberries

I'm planning to make this yummy looking dessert to bring to my Mom's for Thanksgiving! Two people in my family are on gluten-free diets, so this recipe is gluten-free. I got the recipe from Betty Crocker. I hope it turns out yummy!!

I'm SO excited for Thanksgiving!

I WANT THIS!

Ok- why do I SO want this? It's overpriced if you ask me.. and I don't need a popsicle maker that works in 7 minutes! Plus.. it's not even summer anymore. I guess it's appealing because both of my boys are popsicle LOVERS. It was an ad in Family Circle that got me.. great advertising. :) You can even make these with filling.. like orange flavored with a cream filling! YUMMM. You can find it on the Williams-Sonoma website.

Don't know why-but I WANT THIS!