Fresh Trims

 

The past week everyone got fresh haircuts. Emerson went first and requested a short do. I was shocked at the request of a girl who has been wanting to grow her hair out for a year. But, I love it shorter so we compromised with an above the shoulder bob. She wanted chin length but I knew she would have some regret with that after all the fuss over princess hair.

She was really modest about showing off her new do. She looked over and saw the dryer that you pull over your head and asked the lady if she could sit in it and change her hair. I think she was ready for color and all!

Ezra had the biggest change getting inches off his locks. It had grown so much in the past two months I was ready for it to be chopped a bit. He was perfect in the chair, following his big sis. I didn't get more pictures of him since I was preoccupied trying to get him to look a certain way so it wasn't completely crooked. He even got his neck trimmed and I must say he looks handsome!

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33 weeks

30 weeks

So apparently I haven't done a baby update in awhile. Hello third trimester. If this baby arrives when Ezra did we have 5 weeks. Say what?!? I'm not really sure where the time went but I think I blinked and a month passed. I'm starting to feel the urgency to get things done. "Nesting" if you will. I'm on to every two week appointments until 36 weeks where I'll go weekly. Up until two weeks ago they let me do every 3-4 since I'm an old pro. 

At my last my appointment my midwife asked me, "How are you feeling?"

Me: "I feel really good. Although I  do either feel starving or nauseous,  have insomnia and can't get to sleep for a couple hours, hip pain, and serious pressure when walking. But, other than that I'm fine."

Midwife: "So you have every end of pregnancy symptom."

Me: "Hmmm… guess so?"

Let's be serious. I feel as pregnant as I look. Bending over is a joke at this point, and I'm not sure how you can have pelvic pressure and also be out of breath. Is this baby that big? But, I'm trying to soak up these last weeks of pregnancy. The midwife told me to prepare for a 38 week arrival. Or if the baby is going to surprise us, months. I don't see that happening though. If this baby will stay in long enough for me to get up a Christmas tree I will be grateful. 

32 weeks with baby 3

Ezra is starting to acknowledge the baby a lot now. He hasn't really cared up until this point. He is now saying hi to the baby and kissing my belly. Emerson asks me everyday if it's time for the baby to come out and has no shortage of name ideas.

31 weeks with Emerson
Here are some comparison shots. I was so tiny with Emerson!


30 weeks with Ezra

Little fuller the second time around.  Hopefully I'll get on it after this week and feel fully prepared for this baby's arrival!

Brother/Sister

These two spend a lot of time together. They bunk together in the same room. Play non-stop. So of course they are best buds one minute and after each other the next. 

Last swim of summer=freezing

Emerson kinda has just as much fun torturing him as playing with him peacefully. Go figure. 

Classic hip pose 

Storytelling festival

Ezra calls her sister, and has since he started talking. So I found it hilarious that recently that he started calling for her saying, "Sister, (then turns to me) where's my brother?" He seriously thinks that her name is sister and that she is his brother. 

Divided the easel so they could actually share.

I think I might die of shock when he starts calling her Emerson. It will be an end of an era.

First of Dance 2013

Dance started back up in September. Would you believe this is her third year?!? She's planning on going pro by 6. Emerson's still sporting the puppy dog pose from last year. Fitting for the puppy leotard.

Christmas Card

We've already got our pictures for our Christmas Card done. We are super on top of it this year.

We are just that together. Try not to be jealous. 

25-27 weeks

I'll be officially 28 weeks on Thursday. So this picture might be a little out of date. According to all my pregnancy email updates the baby is about 2lbs and the size of a cauliflower. This baby actually measures on time, the first of all my tiny babes. I have felt pretty good other than being wore out by walking up the stairs and carrying kiddos. This baby seems to be pretty mellow and seems to hang out on the right side of my belly. Apparently the third time around there is plenty of room for the baby to choose a side. Emerson is becoming increasingly excited about the new arrival and keeps asking if it's time for the baby to come out. She's also convinced she is the one caring for the baby and it will sleep in her room. This could pose a problem later. I have done absolutely nothing to prepare for the baby's arrival but I'm starting to get the itch to get things in gear. I think November may be a mad rush to get things organized.

1st Day of Preschool

Emerson has never been to an official preschool. This year we were able to join a preschool co-op at our church. So Miss E. will go to "school" one day a week and she couldn't be more thrilled. She really wanted to ride the school bus her first day. Hehe.

Happy Pose

Thoughtful Pose

Freestyle pose followed by I'm soooo excited pose. 

Emerson had worship, a letter class, and a music/movement class. When I asked her what she did she said, "Awesome things." Her only complaint was she couldn't go on Friday. 

This girl

This girl cracks me up. So I thought I would share some of the things that come out of her mouth.

Fishing for compliments

Emerson requested to "fix" my hair. She spent time "braiding" it. When she was done she went up the stairs and turned to me and said, "Mommy, did you braid your hair all by yourself? You did a great job."

"No, Emerson you did my hair."

Emerson, "Oh, well thank you Mommy."

Dessert anyone

Emerson asked me what kind of ice cream would I like. I thought we were playing a pretend game so I got along and say strawberry. Then she agrees that strawberry is a great flavor. She asks me if we have any and when I say no she tells me I can go to the store and buy some since I want it. Did I just get swindled into buying ice cream??

Story time

The other night I was reading to the kids before bedtime. Ezra picks out a fairly long Cars book that has all the sound buttons. 

"Ezra that's loud for tonight."

Emerson: "Mom, you don't have to push them then."

"Thanks smarty."

Emerson: "My name's not Marty. When I was a baby you didn't name me Marty you named me Emerson."

"Thanks for clearing that up."

Dress-up

Me: "Is that what you are wearing?"

Emerson: "Yes, I'm going to look ridiculous all day."

Agreed