2 weeks and counting!!!

Well, I haven't taken a side shot in a while. Leah just took this one for me!! Hopefully this is my last preggo shot. I have 2 weeks to go (but who's counting!!). I know I am counting my chickens before they hatch, but the fact of the matter is, I am ready for Sara Beth to arrive. It has been alot of fun, but we are at the point where it isn't too much fun anymore. I am measuring 40 weeks, and have started to dilate alittle. I look like a BIG slope from my boobs to my belly!! I am hoping that she comes next weekend, Labor Day weekend. The girls would have Monday off, and I would be able to get Leah to school on Friday for her first day. Time will tell. Come out, come out, where ever you are!! Trust me, I am fully aware of where she is!!!

New Favorite Thing!!

Here is my new favorite thing. Rachel ordered this for me, and I am so excited about it. I have worn it almost everyday since she gave it to me. It was such a special gift, and I will cherish it forever. One thing that I think is special about it is that she was able to get the birthstone in it, because they should all have September birthdays. If Sara Beth decides to come a few days before September, we will have to order another stone to hang on it. Isn't it lovely!! Oh, I just love it!!

4th Grade!!

Hot of the camera this morning!! I told Emma people would be checking this morning for a 4th grade picture and here you go!!!

She picked a PEACE shirt to wear this morning...I know you are all surprised!! School bells are ringing again. I can't believe that summer is over. It seems like we just got started in so many ways, but then again in other ways, it seemed like the new school year was never going to get here. Emma was so excited this morning. Actually, she has been excited ever since she went to the school Monday night to meet the teacher and discovered that her best friend was in her class for the 3rd year in a row (I did ask the teacher to not sit them beside each other). She also has another friend in her class that lives across the street. I am feeling really good about Emma's teacher this year. She is new to North Carolina. She just moved here from PA, and she seems so excited and eager to get started, and has really made a good first impression on me. She has been teaching for 14 years. She seems to have some really good ideas for the kids and how to make learning fun. I am excited to see what this school year brings. Emma is really excited about getting started and I hope that her excitement can continue on through out the school year. I can't believe that Emma is starting 4th grade. It doesn't seem right. I remember 4th grade, and I can't believe I have a child that age. She is the sweetest thing and I can't wait to see what kind of things we will be learning about this year. GOOD LUCK EMMA!! I know this is going to be a wonderful year for you, and you are going to learn tons!! We love you so much and are so excited for your new school year!!

Stay tuned... Leah meets her teacher tomorrow and starts Kindergarten on Sept. 3rd. I will post pictures of her as soon as it gets here (as long as I am not in the hospital or something like that!!)

Preggo Picture!!

Here is a picture of all my girls. Emma and Leah look too sweet. The one in the middle should make her arrival anytime. I am so excited to meet her. Emma and Leah are very excited too! She is going to turn this house upside down, but I am so looking forward to it. I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my due date, and I am counting down the days! We have her room all ready, and bags are packed. Can't wait to meet you Sara Beth.

Missouri Trip

Here are some highlights of the trip to Missouri:

This is a picture of us outside of the St. Louis Arch. I really wanted to go up in it, but didn't, we had just gotten off the plane and I wasn't feeling all that great. The girls went up with Todd and Aunt Katie, they thought it was great. This was just one of the many things we did while visiting Aunt Katie and Uncle Nick.

One of Todd's highlights of the trip was to get to check this out. I have to say that I wasn't even the slightest bit interested in stopping at this place, but once we got there, I have to admit it was pretty crazy. The tires on this thing are 10 ft tall. I don't even begin to understand how you would drive this thing (or want to). It is massive. After getting the men calmed down. ha,ha!! We took the kids to a place called the magic house. It is a children's museum. They had a great time exploring everything. There was some really neat musical things for them to do which I really enjoyed. They got to touch one of those static balls and see their hair go crazy. It doesn't take much for Leah's, it is crazy all the time anyway!!

We also went to the St. Louis Zoo. It was great. It rained some off and on but that was a blessing to me. It cooled things off a bit. We went into a butterfly house at the Zoo. It was really neat. Leah was wearing this pink hat and I think the butterflies liked it. One landed right on her head.

Then Emma was really wanting the same to happen to her. Leah took off her hat and let Emma wear it for a while, and the most beautiful Blue Morpho Butterfly landed on Emma's head. She was beyond excited. She actually did a project on this type of butterfly in 1st grade. It was perfect and so was this shot I got of her checking it out!! You can't tell from the picture but the inside of this butterfly would take your breath away it is so beautiful.

And my favorite part of the trip was just getting to spend time with Uncle Nick and Aunt Katie. I sure wish that we could live closer and spend more time together. The girls have a special place in their heart for their Uncle Nick, and he is so patient with them and actually gets down on the floor and plays with them if that is what they want to do. They played board games, and card games, and just had a great time. I know they are very happy in MO, but we would be happy if they moved alot closer to us. Selfish I know!! I guess it makes the time we do have together even more special. We love you Nick and Katie. We can't wait to do it again.

Latest Funny!!

Emma is coming down the stairs and Leah is following behind her:
Leah: Why are you telling on me?
Emma: Because you are ignoring me.
Leah: I am not ignoring you, I am praying to God, because I am about to loose my patience!!
Emma: Mama, Leah is ignoring me!!
Mama: And praying to God, what is going on up there??
Leah: (flopping down in the recliner, just like she was at her limit) I am praying to God, because I am about to loose my mind (with her hands up over her face)!!!
I thought Todd and I would die laughing. Welcome to my world. I sometimes feel like I am loosing my mind as well.