"Waiting on time"

This may very well be my last post as a mother of one.  With 11 days left we are just "waiting on time" as my Grandma says.  So it is only fitting that I finally took some pictures with my real camera of Peyton.  She looked so cute this morning that I couldn't pass up snapping a few shots of her in action. 

This is her saying "Argh" like a pirate.  I couldn't get her to stop doing it.  Apparently the kids play pirates at school a lot! Which makes sense because their playground is a large ship.

She is as lively as ever and full of hysterical stories from school.  Mike and I look forward to picking her up and hearing all she has to say about her day.

 Peyton is going to make a great big sister!  However, I can't help but feel a little sad that these are our last few days with just her.  She has been the best part of the past three years and we are so thankful for this amazing little girl!

Happy Saturday All!  We will just be waiting on time....

Thirty One

Yesterday I turned thirty one.  While it wasn't the party of last year...the BIG 3-0, it was a great day, because I go to see this little face one last time before he is an outside baby.  I was scheduled for an ultrasound to check on my placenta, just to make sure it was out of the way for the csection.  I wasn't expecting much, just a quick look and then they would send me on my way.  But the tech was so nice and measured his length and weight and let me take a look at our sweet boy.  As soon as she panned to his face I noticed his eyes were open.  I couldn't believe it!  In all the ultrasounds I had of Peyton, never once do I remember seeing her eyes open.  He was just looking around and wide awake.  It was one of the coolest moments of my life. 

And the good news....my placenta has moved way out of the way, so no worries for surgery.  As for our little munchkin, he is weighing in at a very healthy 6lbs 6 ounces and 18.5 inches long.  He has just under three weeks left to "bake", so he should top out around 8 pounds.  He has the chubbiest cheeks and thighs already and everything else looked perfect!  We are so excited to meet this little guy we can hardly stand it!  20 Days and counting....

IPhone Pics

Here is my iPhone photo dump for the month.  Enjoy!

Waiting on Isaac

I am taking a break from preparing for the arrival of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaac and decided to post a few photos from last night.  As I look at these pictures I can't believe how much Peyton has grown and what a beautiful little girl she has become.  She amazes us each and everyday!

My FAVORITE!!!!

Stay safe everyone!

Beach Therapy

With just 35 short days until Baby CJ arrives we have all been feeling a little overwhelmed.  My "to do" list grows as my energy fades and the summer heat makes you want to hibernate in a cold dark room.  Mike has been working overtime at work and even more overtime on our Etsy business, trying to stay ahead of the game before the BIG day.  Finally, after two days of a head cold, a grouchy munchkin and being trapped inside I had had enough.  Mike had gone to work for a few hours on Sunday morning and I texted him the following....Beach?  His reply....Sure, be home in an hour.  So I started packing for the trip and immediately felt better.

We didn't go far.  Just down to Sanibel near the old lighthouse.  We packed a tiny cooler with some snacks and drinks and just my beach bag with a few toys for Pey.

Parking was a breeze and we were settled into the sand in no time at all.  Peyton immediately found a little friend who was stationed near by.  She and the little girl from the Netherlands played the entire time.  We shared snacks and drinks and the two little beach babes had a blast together. 

We splashed in the waves, looked for shells and relaxed.  We were only there for a couple of hours but it was just enough to recharge our batteries and feel like new people.  It's amazing what a little Vitamin D and saltwater will do for the soul.

Who knows if we will make it back in the next 35 days but it sure was worth the trip on Sunday!  Happy Wednesday everyone!

First Day of School

Yesterday was a BIG day here!  Peyton started her first day of K3 at Fort Myers Christian School.  She has been so excited since we told he she was going to school.  She talked endlessly about her friends, backpack and teacher.  I wasn't quite sure how she knew so much about school since she had never been but I guess we can thank TV for that.  Everyday she would ask us if she was going to school.

Her enthusiasm for school made it much easier for me to leave her.  She woke up bright and early, ate all her breakfast and got dressed without a hitch.  She was ready!

Her teacher is the sweetest woman you will ever meet and there are only 12 kids in the class.  They also have a college student as an assistant.  I also feel fortunate to know two other children from her class.  And they are both girls, which is funny because the class is made up mostly of little boys.

The all important "owl packpack"!

I am happy to report her first day was perfect and she was just as excited to go today!  It's official, we have a kid in school!  Now we just sit back and wait for her baby brother to arrive to liven this party up!

A Little Sprinkle

On Sunday my best friend and sister threw a Sprinkle to honor the upcoming arrival of Baby CJ.   A small group of wonderful ladies gathered at Cristof's, a local restaurant, to celebrate with Peyton and I.

The food was delicious and the setting was perfect!

 Peyton enjoyed opening the many gifts she received, as well as, the gifts for CJ. 

 Obviously, this was Mike's favorite gift, courtesy of Jen.

 Here is the entire group of us post gifts and cupcakes.  I can't thank you girls enough for sharing such a special day. 

 The above picture is especially important, as it represents 4 generations of women.  Our family of all females babies will soon be a thing of the past.

Lastly, the Sprinkle hosts.  My best friend in the world, Nicole and my one and only sister, Amanda.  Thank you both so much for a wonderful afternoon.  It was perfect!