Hello! As I expected it’s been a crazy, busy, eventful summer. The
fact that today is August 14th is somewhat sad and bit scary because
it means summer is almost over and baby #2 is due in less than 12 weeks!!
Jump ahead 2 weeks… and I am just now getting around to posting
this so I made little updates throughoutJ!
I am now 30 weeks pregnant and it’s Aug 29th!!
I can’t believe how fast the last few months have gone and seeing
all the fall/Halloween decorations popping up in stores all over have me a bit
nervous and very anxious. I can’t wait to meet this little girl but part of me
still loves the single child life. In anticipation for the new ones
arrival we have tried to really make this the “summer of Piper” and have spent
as much quality/family time with her as we can. The last few months have been
packed with family vacations to the beach and lake for some fun in the sun and
mini-weekend getaways. This past weekend (actually 2 weekends ago lol) we went
to Chattanooga celebrating Kevin’s 31st birthday were we
visited Ruby Falls, Coolidge Park and the Lookouts minor league baseball game
(Pipers first!) It was a great little weekend visiting a new city. Our
next big (last) adventure will be next month when we head to Orlando and take
Piper to Disney! We have been talking a lot about Disney and who all will be
there and Piper has been reminding me daily that she is going to see Cinderella
and Belle and Snow White and Mickey and Goofy…I could go on and on. So I have
to say, she seems really excited. I just hope I can survive a week in Disney @
32 weeks pregnant, wish me luck!
We’ve also been busy getting the house ready for the new baby as
well. We celebrated 1 year in the new house back in June and since then
have really tried to get little things done that we had been putting off. Kevin
was a trooper and painted the nursery and our downstairs bath in one weekend
and Piper’s room is on the schedule for this weekend. Piper moved out of
her crib and is now sleeping in her new daybed which she loves, she is happy to
show anyone and everyone who comes over her “big girl bed.” We finished up all
the hallway and kitchen painting as well and added beadboard to the nursery with
the help of our amazing friends Alan and Maranda!!
As I mentioned Piper has officially graduated to a big bed and has
been doing great sleeping in it. Occasionally I have to lay with her for a bit
at first but she usually is ok with mommy leaving for the night once she is
settled in. In the last few weeks she has been on a Curious George kick and The
Muppets! She very well might think that George is the funniest little
“person” in the world because she just sits and laughs at him and I have no
idea what she finds so humorous but I sure love that giggle. There is no
denying why she likes the Muppets, the music and dancing. This girl loves to
sing and dance and actually started her first dance class last week (Aug 21st)
! In addition to her dance class, she started going to “school” once a week at
a local church that offers a “mommy’s day out” on Friday. I am so very excited
for her!! When it comes to being a big
sister, I don’t think she gets it yet and I’m actually pretty sure she thinks
my belly button is her baby sister…LOL. She always pokes and talks directly to
it so needless to say she might be in for a surprise. No worries though, I know
she will make an amazing big sister to this very lucky little girl. The one
last big thing we are working on is potty training which has not been going as
great as I hoped. Until now! Piper went on the potty for the first time the day
after I originally wrote this blog, Aug 15th! It is still a work in progress
but we are getting there!
Well that is everything I can possibly think of for now. I am not
sure when I will get around to another update so I wish you all a great final
month (weekend) of summer and happy fall!!
Piper's first day of dance!
Ruby Falls
Lake Smith, Al
July 4th
HHI Firecracker 5k& Kids Fun Run
Enjoying the beach
Island bike ride!
@Dance
Baseball game
Ready to go on the boat
July 4th-22 weeks
First day, Mommy's day out
28 weeks!
Half bath, after paint
Nursery, work in progress
new paint! (still a little messy)
Piper's first day of dance!
Ruby Falls
Lake Smith, Al
July 4th
HHI Firecracker 5k& Kids Fun Run
Enjoying the beach
Island bike ride!
@Dance
Baseball game
Ready to go on the boat
July 4th-22 weeks
First day, Mommy's day out
28 weeks!
Half bath, after paint
Nursery, work in progress
entry/hall after new paint
kitchen before
kitchen after