So much to update on, its going to be a major picture post.

Can you believe I never posted my pictures from St. Patty's day!!! I know, I'm pretty embarrassed it took this long. But I had to share them since Cooper looked adorable in his green get up.

Cooper Cuddling his baby sister already. What a sweetie he is...

My best friend Shannon (35 weeks), me (30 weeks).
One night last week Shannon and her husband Chris came over to visit for a minute, Shannon and I ended up laying on the floor in Blakely's room with our feet up and Cooper came to join us. Our husbands walked in and laughed at us for using the bench for a foot rest. They took this pic.

Last week we had beautiful weather. We were able to go to the park with Cooper and play, so of course I took my camera and got some pics.
Beautiful weather.


Then last weekend we had a surprise 30th birthday party for my brother Matt. He was completely surprised and I think he had a really good time. :) There were lots of friends and family there, My parents entire house was full of people and kids having a great time together. I can't believe my big brother is 30, I'm not far behind.
The hubs enjoying the party
Matt got these hilarious shorts from his in laws as a joke for his birthday. I begged him to wear them to church Sunday. Oh my!! He didn't of course but I will bust out laughing no matter where he wears them and I have a feeling he will wear them.

Jamie is all partied out!



Here are some pictures of my sister in law (36 weeks) and I (31 weeks) We are getting close!

Cooper and Daddy hanging out.
Last Sunday we went to a birthday party for a friend of ours son. He turned two. It was at a bounce place. I took a few pics of Cooper going down the slide and then me and my best friends went down. We all had a lot of fun.
The birthday boy!

We've been busy and I wanted to post what has been going on with the babies room. But honestly I'm done for the time being. Next week the room will be basically done. I think in about two weeks after our shower I will post final pics of the room. I'm so excited to share it all with you girls!

I need someone to complain to.

Sorry you guys but you are the lucky ones. Along with my family I'm sure they would agree.

I feel like all I've done all weekend is complain. Let me explain myself though...

I had rib pain with Cooper, Yes and some days it was horrible. But nothing like this. 8 more weeks to go and I'm just about to the end of my rope simply because of this horrible rib pain. It sends me into near tears for days on end. This weekend was by far the worst. I put a hot pack on my ribs last night and went to lay down early with pillows under my back to try to help the pain. Its getting darn near unbearable. I'm starting to feel bad because I feel like I can hardly function when its at its worst and my poor husband is obviously annoyed by this. I try not to talk about it and he helps me a ton especially if I'm saying I'm in pain but we just aren't used to this. Like I said its way worse than it was with Cooper's pregnancy. This girl is just getting to big I guess.
I'm just starting to feel helpless and miserable and I don't want to feel this way. I'm a happy person and this is really ruining my mood. :( Ok I'm done complaining I will stop now.

Anyways, I have so much to tell all of you about this past week and weekend. So many great pictures to share and stories. Unfortunately I can't seem to ever upload them all and tell you about them.
Maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow night. I don't know? I will try my hardest to get them done by Wednesday.

Coming up: Last week fun, Baby's room updates, Grandma and Grandpa's this weekend, Uncle Matt's 30th birthday, Cooper's 18 month appointment, Our friend Braden's 2nd birthday.

Lots to update on. See you soon.

Oh my, do I have a pregnant story to tell you guys!

Today I had to take Cooper in for his 18 month check up.
We arrived at the Dr. right on time and I of course had to go to the bathroom (I can't even stand up from a chair without feeling like I might pee my pants). So once we got checked in I rushed to the restroom with Cooper holding my hand like a good boy.
The restrooms at our Pedi are right there in the waiting room with the door facing the open room.
The door knob is one of those that just has a handle that you pull down on to open the door. No twisting involved. The lock is one you push in and when you pull down on the handle it automatically unlocks the door. Is anyone seeing where I'm going with this.

Let me set the scene now that you know what I'm seeing once I get in the restroom.

Cooper is nicely standing next to me, With his largely prego, no control over her bladder about to pee my pants mama. I struggle to get the damn belly band attached to my jeans down so I can go. I won't sit becauseEWWW public restroom people!
I start to hover and go to the restroom (sorry if TMI). Right about this point, Cooper starts to dart to to the door eyeing that door knob, I thought I could grab his hand before he ran off but unfortunately the little love is just too dang fast for me these days. I notice what he's about to do and in mid stream have to stop the urine. Do you have any idea how difficult this is when your 31 weeks pregnant and have a hard time holding your bladder as it is???? Well let me just tell you, it was no picnic in the park. Luckily I didn't pee on myself and I made it just in time to catch Cooper from pushing open the door. Yes its a push open door (I'm guessing because its a pediatricians office and its supposed to be kid friendly and easy to get in and out of)? Either way, I nearly lost it with my pants at my ankles, nakedprego belly poking out and barely able to hold my pee rushing to stop him from revealing me in all my glory to everyone in the waiting room.
It was a blast. I was literally out of breath from trying to run to catch him, or else the entire waiting room would have gotten a show that was not quite PG-13.
I truly dodged quite the embarrassing moment. I would have absolutely been mortified if he had swung that door open. OH MY GOSH!!!

It was really actually funny, but at the time I was so out of breath and scared out of my mind that I didn't see the humor.

I know all of you moms out there or prego girls can completely understand about the always having to go to the restroom issue. So I assumed you'd get a kick out of this story. I just had to share.

I've been meaning to do a post on all the things going on last week but haven't gotten the chance. I promise I will soon. I have so many good pictures and even a video to share. Now I actually need to do it!

I can say that I've been having severe rib pain this past week. This happened with Cooper but yesterday I was in such pain I could barely sit at my desk at work. I nearly cried out of agony. This is just not normal for me at all. More on that in my next post though.

What's going on at our house?

So much has been happening around us. Last week we took Cooper to go see Elmo live with some friends of ours. We had a blast and even got to do the meet and greet before the show. I was afraid that he would freak out and cry when he met them but instead he just stared wide eyed and was cautious but seemed to enjoy them :) He LOVED the show. Here are some pics of us at the show. I think he had a blast.

Waiting to meet the characters

Meeting Ernie

Our group of friends that went together to see and meet the cast

Annie and Gunner waiting to watch the show.
Mesmerized by the show :)
Exhausted


Cooper with Grandma and Grandpa!

This past weekend we went to visit my parents. Cooper loves his Grandma and Grandpa. We had a great time with them. We spent most of Saturday searching for a dresser for Blakely's room. We finally found one, it was the complete opposite of what I had in mind for her nursery but when we saw it we fell in love. I can't wait to get the room done so I can share everything with you guys. Its just killing me holding out.
I have a shower April 9th and after that shower I fully intend on sharing the nursery with everyone.
Here are a few quick sneak peaks to hold you over though :)




Tonight we got Cooper's haircut, he got a big boy haircut. My husband used to get his haircut in a faux hawk and we thought it would be fun to give Cooper one this time. He can wear it down or we can spike it. Either way, here it is... The Rooster!
Here is a pic of my husband with his "Rooster" also.
After the hair appointment we went home and hung out and I took a 30 week picture.
I can't hardly believe I'm 30 weeks now. CRAZY.
I'm feeling really good minus all the discomfort at the end of the day. I think I'm doing really well. I'm eating those Russell Stover Maple Cream Eggs like they are going out of stock, this can't be healthy for the baby or for myself but oh well. THEY ARE AMAZING.

Coop watching tv



I also am adding a pic from last week that I took at 29 weeks.


That's about all we've been up to. We have some busy weeks ahead of us. I'm looking forward to all the fun family and friend time.

I just had to share this one. I love this boy so much! :)

Update

Things are going good around our house. I threw my best friend a baby shower last weekend and that took a lot of preparation and planning as you all know.
It turned out really nice and we had a great time.
She is due April 21st and she is having a little girl named Bella. We can't meet sweet baby Bella.

Cooper has been good. I have completely missed a few of his monthly posts and I feel terrible. I'll definitely have to do a post all about him and what he's been up to lately very soon.

I'm feeling good, growing larger by the minute and getting more excited each day at the thought of our little addition to our family. I can't wait to meet my next love of my life.
However I would prefer if she would stay in until at least a few weeks around her due date :)

I think I even missed the Valentines post? So here are some pictures of V-day, and also some of my friends shower.

Our little Valentine!








Getting ready to go for a ride. He had his boots, his sippy and was comfortable and ready to go.

Haha, he got stuck under the gate. He scooted his skinny hiney underneath it and I told him not to but did he listen. NOPE. So I had to take a picture before I pulled him out like the hero that I am.Shannon's baby shower.
I found these puff balls on Martha Stewart's web page. I think they turned out really cute.



All the girls that threw the shower.

Shannon