I realize it has been a really long time, but life has been a little hectic! I have been trying to keep up with Tucker and entertain him as much as possible as well and working everyday and getting ready for the baby. I will quickly update you on Tucker then I will update you on the pregnancy.
So Tuck is growing up SOOO quickly it seems! He is talking more and more! Each day it seems I understand a new word! He definitely knows the word "mom" and says it CONSTANTLY throughout the day! It's the first thing I hear every morning!
He also uses his mouth as his third hand! We find it hilarious! Usually it is a car since that is usually his toy of choice, but it can be a book, a toy hammer, a block, a Mr. Potato head piece...you name it, he will figure out how to carry it in his mouth!
Tucker has been in his toddler bed for a month and a half now and I am seriously surprised on how well he has done! Yes, he has rolled out a couple times, but now very much. And if you drive by our house around 8:30pm you will probably see him looking out the window, but once he is asleep, he is out all night. Love that it was a pretty easy transition!
He loves chilling in our bed and watching his new favorite show Henry Hugglemonster!
I am so lucky to have such amazing friends! We decided to go get a pedicure before I went out with the baby and I sure enjoyed it! That is only the second time I have actually gone to a nail salon and got a pedicure! Then we went and got shaved ice after. YUM! A pregnant womans best friend! And since Jess is pregnant too, it worked out great! I love this pic cuz mine and Jess's bellies are fully prominent! haha. We are only like 5-6 weeks apart! (I am purple, Jess is striped) The Chinese ladies at the salon were freaking out cuz we were both so far along! haha And just in case you didn't know, July was record breaking for heat in Utah! What a great time to be 8&1/2 months pregnant, right?
So with the nursery it is the same colors and whatnot, all I did was added curtains and changed the rug. I still need to hang things on the wall, but I am going to wait until after he is born to do that.
James has really been wanting a kid carrier for Tucker and our future kids. We didn't want one that wasn't going to last. So after James did a bunch of research, we got the Osprey II. We haven't really had a chance to test it on the trails yet, but he likes it so far! And Tuck LOVES it!
So these pics aren't really in order cuz the blog is being dumb, but this is Tuck's sad face as we were going through the car wash. He is NOT a fan! Notice the Jamba Juice he has...yeah, that was poured ALL over him and the car seat about 10 minutes later. Also, notice how LONG his hair is! This was right before Annie cut his hair...which he also hates.
Doesn't he look so much better with his hair cut?? This is grandma spoiling him with a chocolate ice cream. That's what grandmas are for, right?
LOVE this view! James is such a great father and husband! He is in charge of storytime during the week and Tuck loves it!
Tucker got this really cool Home Depot tool bench from his cousin Braxton and he loves it! Surprisingly he even likes the goggles! I love that they push his cheeks down and makes him have a frowny face. So cute!
So now for the pregnancy update...I will be 38 weeks tomorrow. I like saying I am starting my 39th week just because it makes it seem closer. haha. My official due date it Aug 15, but I think it is going to be sooner than that! I had my doctor appointment last Thursday and I was 70% effaced and dilated to a 2+. And after he checked me I had serious contractions the rest of the day. Won't lie, I thought he was coming that night! I officially stopped working after that and just started my Leave of Absence because I did NOT want to chance going into labor while at work. ESPECIALLY since my water broke with Tucker 9 days before my due date. Can you imagine having your water break at Costco? No thanks!
So, I have been home, not working since then. Tucker is loving it! He seems to be happier and just growing up quicker. Weird, I know, but it's true! He is talking a lot more. It's been kind of difficult for me to keep up with him, but I know standing for 5 hours at work would be a lot harder for me right now!
The pregnancy part of this has been fine, my only complaint is that because he is so low right now, and getting bigger, my ligaments are stretching and that is super uncomfortable. But I am trying to stay active so he will come sooner than later!
I feel like after my appointment on Thursday, that really kicked James and me in the butt to get everything done! I think we were still kind of in denial about the whole thing. I know, how can we be in denial at 37 weeks? Well, Tucker and our jobs have kept up pretty occupied! So, now the room is all ready, the clothes are all put away, my bag is FINALLY packed, the car seat is in the car, the house is picked up, I am registered at the hospital, and there are 7 freezer meals ready to go in the freezer. Now he can officially come and I don't think I will feel AS stressed as I could have been!
Now I am just hoping that all the baby stuff comes back to me. You know...the how much they are suppose to eat, how often they are suppose to sleep, when you are suppose to start certain activities, etc. I know it will, I mean, it was only 20 months ago since I last did it. But still pray for me! haha Hopefully the next time I post it will be of our precious new baby!
