The Foley's: August 2013

Hello! As I expected it’s been a crazy, busy, eventful summer. The fact that today is August 14^th 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 29^th!!

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 31^st 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 21^st) ! 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 15^th! 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!!