First Signs of Spring!

We have tried to take advantage of any sunshine and good weather that come our way.  Thankfully, mother nature finally gifted us with a few hints of Spring and we were able to get a few days of park playtime this past week!

The kids haven't been on a swing in months.  They were having so much fun, screaming, giggling, and were so proud that they knew how to swing their feet to get higher and higher.  Thank goodness the park was empty because I think they were swinging for at least 45 minutes!

Week 18

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My stomach popped a lot in the last week.  More and more people are starting to notice and ask about it.  I just feel so gigantic!  I'm so nervous about getting huge this time around and am already wearing maternity clothes.  I'm also starting to feel full on kicks instead of just the fluttery movements from last week.  

Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes again.  Of course, this is no surprise to me because I had GD with my other two pregnancies.  As annoying as it is to diet and prick my finger several times a day, it's a blessing is disguise because I know it will keep me from gaining too much weight.  Another bonus is that I get to see my OB more frequently and get weekly ultrasounds.  I absolutely loved seeing Amelia and Alex through the ultrasounds every week!

I'm eagerly anticipating finding out the gender! We should find out the second week of April.  I had this idea in my head that I wanted to keep it a surprise until birth.  Honestly, I don't think I can wait that long!  I'm definitely a planner and I'm starting to obsess about it.  I doubt we will keep it a surprise.

Why do babies cry?

Amelia:  It's because she woke up from her nap.

Alex: I cry because I miss you.  Then you give me a huggie and I feel better.

What are you going to do when the baby cries?

Amelia: Put something in it's mouth, hug her, then call mommy.

Alex: Give the baby a treat.

The kids have been obsessed with measuring things lately, so we got them each their own tape measure.  It made me smile when they asked if they would measure the baby.

Measuring their brother or sister with their "Mili measures"

Spring Break Photo Dump

The weather didn't really cooperate with our Spring Break plans, but we made the best of it.  We just enjoyed our schedule free, relaxed time at home.  Quality time is all that really matters anyway!  Between rainstorms, we tried to get outside to play.

Is that sunshine?  Lunch al fresco today! 

The kids are discussing how old are their friends are, how to build a fire truck, and wondering if Taylor Swift likes yogurt.  You know, typical lunch talk ;0)

This is the fire truck they built.  Alex is driving and Amelia is using the t-ball holder as a hose.

"I want to take a nap right here."

Pasta Face

My grocery store helpers

"This is how I relax."

Pokemon  face Amelia

Adventure Science Museum III

Most of our outdoor Spring Break plans were thwarted due to rain and cold weather.  Instead of the zoo, we met up with our friends and went to the Adventure Science Museum in Nashville again!  This will be the third time in three months that we have visited the museum.  I love how the kids find new and exciting things to explore in the museum each time we visit.

Me: Alex, what planet is that with the ring around it?

Alex: Washington

Alex enjoyed the magnet table.  He sat there experimenting with all the tubes for a long time.

"Look at all these micro-bots, Mommy!!!"

(Amelia has watched Big Hero 6 way too many times)

"I'm making a robot, just like Hiro Himata."

After I had read and taught Alex about static, he was repeating everything I just said, as if he were teaching me about it!  He's such a smart little boy. "Look mommy, this is static."

Building a carbon nano tube

Space simulator

Rainbow Cake

.Jimmy decided to make a rainbow cake with the kids, since they were obsessed with the rainbow cookies they made a few days ago.  

Week 17

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I honestly think the best part of this third pregnancy is that I get to share the experience with Amelia and Alex.  Amelia was so young when I was pregnant with Alex, so she didn't really understand.  With this pregnancy, both kids are old enough to comprehend what's happening, sort of.  

They have so many silly questions and it's fun to watch their little minds try to figure out the concept of pregnancy and having another sibling.

Amelia: 

Can the baby share a room with me?  I want to have a special girl room with my sister.  (We don't know the gender yet, but Amelia is certain she is getting a sister.)

I'm going to give my sister all my cute clothes that don't fit.  All the cutie ones.

Ethan (her preschool friend) doesn't have a sister!  That makes me sad mommy.

Alex: 

Will the baby be mean?

Do babies like gorillas?

I don't like that baby (pointing to my friend's baby), but I will like your baby.

Snow Day Rainbow Cookies

 We were snowed in with nothing to do... let's make rainbow cookies!

Snowed In... again!

Stuck in the house, yet again!

They moved all their toys to this corner and called it their hideout.

 Amelia and Alex became obsessed with measuring things.  

View from our front door... 

There isn't much snow, but it doesn't take much for the city to shut down.

Cheese-ball Diva

Optimus Prime tea party

By day three of the snow days, the roads were clear enough for us to leave the house, yay! Our first stop was Jimmy's office.  He had a lot of catching up to do.  We set up the TV in the lobby area for a movie, popped popcorn, and had special snacks while Jimmy worked for a few hours.  The kids thought it was so special and fun.

We also visited a friends house for a play date.  The kids are in a fort they made and playing with flashlights.