And the other day...this is what I found when I walked into the living room (I thought Avery was aweful quiet!)
And wearing Amelia's socks as gloves....a very proud big sister! Doesn't look like Amelia minded!
You know when Christmas is over and the tree is bare underneath with no presents....it's kinda sad. I took a pic of our sad bare tree but our camera decided to stop working. Just got a new one though! Well, we have one more special gift just waiting to be delivered! Anyday now! Really! If Amelia doesn't come by herself this weekend, we plan to induce Tues morning. Unfortunately, I had some pics to upload but the computer is not letting me... will try again tomorrow!
prego on a ladder. I just am trying to get this baby's room done...and it needed my touch on the walls as far as painting. I will show off my Mom's touch when I take a pic of the finished room later.....just what I imagined for my little Amelia.
It was weird this time, not to have my old friends at my shower, but it was great to have some of my new SA friends there.
Little Rhett (my nephew) had a great time too. All Avery could talk about on the drive up was seeing her favorite cousin Ryan!
Everyone did great! Because the name we choose for her isn't Luby...it will be Amelia! We still haven't decided on a middle but Avery insists that her name be Amelia Luby! Everyday she expresses how excited she is about becoming a big sister!
For fun, I'm listing all the names in alphabetical order, that I have considered for this baby girl. I'm curious to see what every one's opinion for which name is their favorite out of the list (even though David and I have actually decided on her name as of this week!) So, no, your vote this time doesn't count, but like I said ...thought it would be fun. I'll post the "results" of the poll next week! To vote for your favorite name, scroll to the end of this post and click on "comments" which will send you to another page. Type in your vote and be sure to leave your name too!! Then, just choose "Anonymous" to post your vote. Here's the list:
First John Deere on the first birthday!
Dessert with Grandpa! We love and miss you Rhett...happy 1st Birthday!
Despite my procrastination in finding Avery a new Mother's Day Out program since we've moved ...God led me to a (what seems to be) perfect Pre-pre school for Avery at just the last minute. First day of class was Wednesday. She will go every Monday and Wednesday ...I'm looking forward to decorating her and the baby's room during this free time. I think it'll be a great opportunity to be creative, schedule appointments and get things done around the house before this baby arrives. I mean, it's not like I sat around all day while Avery was at school watching "Days"... (I watched that later)... I cleaned like a maid finally, even scrubbed the bathtubs (which is not too often for me). It's amazing how much you can get done if you don't have a 3 year old on your leg. But I did miss her on her first day and much prayer sent on her behalf through-out the day while she was gone. Even amidst her excitement Avery wasn't too thrilled that I'd be leaving her there by herself...
"Daddy got me a Boot's Cookie, cause I'm a big girl!"
After the company's gone....Avery and I have been doing some bonding time together. Got to before January! We purchased season passes at Sea World and we have gone a total of 3 times in 8 days! This last time, we went to see the Backyardigans....but it was lame, b/c they came out for 5 minutes and then showed the CARTOON! But Avery thought it was neat anyway.....
Then we went to the Shamu's kiddie park area....
Poor thing, didn't have anyone to play with on the pirate ship....
You can't see her, but then she got stuck in this net tube and some man had to help her out...
So my child, is the only one that decided to play in the sand area and forgot about the play ground thing that she said was "too crowded with too many kids." She was right!
...and everything nice... that's what must be inside this baby... b/c we are having another GIRL! I couldn't be more thrilled! God sure knows my heart's desire and during the sonogram today, he surprised me again by going above and beyond my expectations. Really. We ALL expected it to be a boy after my last sonogram, except little Avery, who has been saying it's a girl named Luby since the beginning. Well, I don't know about the name Luby, but I guess Avery had some kind of instinct that we didn't have... she is so excited that she will be a big sister as well as have a little sister!
We don't really hop from pool to pool in one day. Although... we have been visiting different pools in the last 2 months. A total of 7 actually, since our community pool has STILL not even been started on. I'm going to take that sign down and give it back to them that says "Community Pool" when you enter Laura Heights. Who's them??
As the song playing says " You would do it too", especially if you were a stay at home mom, in 100 degree temps, with a 3 year old that LOVES the water. I can see me now, being arrested in my blue maternity swimsuit, slippery from sunscreen ...as my little fish watches and keeps on floatin'.
This is in our living room "Tender Twig"....Avery loved her big A on the wall!
A friend from church just gave Avery her daughter's play vanity. She is on this thing ALL the time "getting ready". It has lights and sounds when she uses the hair dryer, lipsticks, comb, and nail polish. This is my little girl's ideal playset. Avery is soooo girly! Thanks Connie!
How do you like the quilt hung on the window as a curtain ... (HA! It's gonna be the baby's room so we are waiting to decorate it!) By the way...we find out what the baby is when I have my sonogram on Aug. 25th!
Oh, had to take a pic of the socks and shoes she was wearing...she said she was going to play basketball!
You know when you just feel like a change.... last Friday, I already had a hair appointment, so I made myself a appt. for a pedicure too! This guy "Steven", was the first person to just look at me and ask if I was having a baby. So glad I'm starting to appear pregnant to strangers instead if just really bloated!
Not only did I make some changes, but David finally did too. As a new firefighter, he had to rotate each shift to different stations. He has finally been assigned to Station 41 (Tezel & Dover Ridge) actually not such a bad drive from the house.
