40 weeks...we meet again.

Well, my due date has come and is quickly going. Just like his sister, little guy is comfy as can be in there and seems to be in no hurry to come out and meet us all. I had my 40 week appointment on Wednesday and my doctor said I was 1 cm dilated.  Yeah, I was 1 cm dilated last week.  Big, whoop! I was able to work up until my due date yet again which apparently is no small feat.  I rode the elevator down with one of the heads of our office today.

He casually starts small talk, "So, when are you due? Is it coming up?"
"Today"
"You've got to be shitting me?!"

Well, then!  I then proceeded to take the stairs to my car.  Go me!  (Note, I am now waddling around the house so that confidence quickly caught up to me).

For now, we sit back, try to relax and just wait for our second little miracle to make his way into the world. Hopefully he does so on his own time, prior to next Wednesday.  If not, we have his eviction (er...induction) scheduled for Wednesday night.

Stay tuned, folks!

In the meantime, I'll also enjoy all the mama/Lill snuggles I can before I have to share myself.

Feeling spoiled

I'm 39 weeks along in this second pregnancy as of today. People keep asking if I'm "SO ready" and "so over being pregnant".  And then they look at me like I have 3 heads when I respond with "nah, I'm good with him staying in there and cooking longer...no rush!" While I understand being excited to meet the little guy (and, don't get me wrong, I definitely am!), I like the idea of him staying in there where he's warm and safe (and, quite frankly, a heck of a lot easier to take care of). What I like even more is the idea of me still sleeping through the night while he is in there. I realize I'm one of the lucky ones.  I've had, not one, but two great pregnancies.  Overall I'm still feeling well and able to get around just fine. I also have a lot of work to wrap up at the office before I'm out for three months. And, did I mention that I'm getting full nights of sleep? Lill has certainly spoiled us with her love of sleep. I am well aware that this is probably going to change with number 2 because what lady could have two easy pregnancies and two great sleepers?! The luckiest woman in the world, that's who.  I have been very blessed in this life and often feel like the luckiest woman in the world.  So, maybe I'll be that lady?!  Wishful thinking for another week or so, at least :-)

And for those interested, a bump picture from tonight.  BBB at 39 weeks.

Happy half birthday

Our baby girl, (who is going to be our big girl, soon!) hit another milestone in December...she's 18 months old! She's now closer to 2 years old than 1.  WHAAAT?! She is sweet as can be but also has quite the personality and opinions of her own. She makes us laugh constantly and makes new discoveries is learning new things by the day. She's slimming up and is now ON the chart for head size.  And, she's actually down to the 80th percentile of weight.  All her movin' and shakin' is catching up to her!

Things she likes...

Food: Olives, cereal bars ("BAAHR"), spicy food (Vietnamese, jalapeno cheese, etc.), eggs, avocado, any and all berries, MawMaw's homemade soup, whatever TayTay is having,

Activities: standing on my tower at the kitchen counter, playing with TayTay, MawMaw and PawPaw, grocery shopping with my own cart, showing off my baby brother's room and crib, brushing my teeth, helping mommy get dressed in the morning (picking out her bra, socks, and jewelry are my favorite jobs), doing laundry (putting items in and pressing the buttons), taking out the trash, working on my ABC's

Other: Minnie Mouse ("mimi"), dogs (laying next to, or on, them), socks (I must get this from Grandma Cyn), the movie Rio

A Very Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful first Christmas in our home as a family of 3. This was the first year we didn't travel for the holidays and I must say, it was kind of nice. For the last ten years I've either traveled home from Chicago to Michigan, to St. Louis, or from St. Louis to Michigan the last two years. While I was definitely disappointed to miss Christmas back in the mitten this year; the Ferrier traditions, getting together with friends and family back there, etc. traveling while 36 weeks pregnant just didn't seem like the best idea. Plus, we have been looking forward to starting some new family traditions of our own and have Lilly wake up in her own home on Christmas morning (something I absolutely loved growing up).  Heck, I still loved waking up at my parents last year since it's what I've always known.

Christmas Eve in St. Louis is spent with the whole Taylor side of the fam. My MIL hosted and it was a great evening.  We managed to sneak in Christmas Eve service at church (one of my family traditions) before the festivities began. There's nothing like a little sing-a-long Hark the Herald Angels Sing to really make it feel like Christmas.

Lilly loves the pups

Cousins on Christmas Eve (Carter is hiding...)

Movies in bed with cousins in matching jammies...
this is what Christmas is all about :-)

Christmas morning we woke up in our own home, opened stockings, had a nice family breakfast and then opened some gifts. We also skyped with Grandma Cyn. We then headed back over to Maw Maw and Paw Paw's for Christmas morning and gift exchange with them and Carter and Taylor.  Unfortunately Kyle came down with a stomach bug and couldn't join us. We enjoyed more time with family after that with a stop by Corey's cousins place. Maw Maw and Paw Paw came over to our place for a nice little family dinner and then we called it a night.

She was more into sitting on the presents than opening them

Checking out her new kitchen from Santa!

Probably her favorite gift.  She'll play with this house all day everyday.
And she usually insists that PawPaw sit down and play with her.

Tay loving her ornament from Lilly..."Frosty!"

Carter's special ornament this year, to
always remember his first trip on the Polar Express
(note: MawMaw and PawPaw were less than thrilled
with Aunt Lo giving this boy a bell...oops!)

Taking a ride on Carter's new scooter

What, you and your cousins don't have matching everything?!?! :-)

All in all, it was a wonderful Christmas with family. (Though I selfishly would have loved if some of the Ferrier's could have been here as well!)