Jumpin' Jacks (and kids)

Last weekend, Matt's sister and her husband were out of town, so Grandma and Auntie had the three girls and Tevin, and they invited us to a local bouncing place with them. Obviously, I wasn't in any condition to jump, but it was fun to watch the kids. Lily was really nervous at first, but watching all her cousins be so fearless, she soon was getting into the fun. Auntie and Grandma jumped too! Here are some pictures:

Tevy and Auntie


Emmy in between bounces

Maddie sliding down


Climbing up the ladder


Getting tired


Grandma and Bryn


Lily and Maddie (Maddie kept trying to be a good big cousin and help Lily, but, of course, Lily had do it by herself!


Matt and Emmy


Belly shots of the non-jumpers


Everyone had a lot of fun (and got really tired out). Lily is already planning another trip!

37 weeks and 2 days

Here is the obligatory belly shot. Don't laugh.

Getting closer...

I went to see my doctor yesterday, and he is talking about inducing me in two weeks, due to Lily being so big and me being dilated already. Two weeks! I told him that I had things scheduled for the next three weeks, and I wasn't sure if that would work. He looked at Matt, Matt looked at him, and then they both looked at me like I was crazy. It seems a bit unreal that it is so close. I am not sure if we are completely ready yet (are you ever?). But, Matt, Lily and I spent the day doing things that are helping me feel closer to being ready. We even took a tour of the hospital where I will be delivering. It was really nice, very comfortable looking. I think Matt especially will like the extra hospital bed in the room just for him. The one thing they have that I really appreciated with Lily is that the clean the baby right in the room and then give the baby right back to you, where you can watch the whole time. There's also a nice big couch in the birthing room, so if you want to join us....Just kidding! I think after today, my anxiety has gone down quite a bit. I am still not sure about the two weeks though. We still need to come up with a name...

He's back!

Matt returned this morning from a 10-day stay in Massachusetts. I didn't say anything before, because I am somewhat paranoid, and I didn't want anyone to know that Lily and I were on our own. I wasn't sure if we would survive, but with the help of a great babysitter, Matt's family, and some Costco specials, we made it. He was out there visiting family that he had never met, gathering family history information, and seeing places he had never been. It sounds like he had a fun and productive time. He had been wanting to go, and we decided that if he didn't go before the baby came, who knows when he would get the chance. Hopefully, we can get some pictures to post soon! To any of you who are single parents, my hat is off to you--I don't know how people do this all the time.

"Playing Bowling"

The day after Christmas, we went to a bowling alley with family. It was the first time Lily had been ever, and I can't even remember the last time Matt and I went. I used to be halfway decent, but I did horrible. Mandy (my pregnant sister) and I blamed it on our centers of gravity being thrown off. We had a lot of fun anyway. (Thanks for the great activity, Dad and Nancy!)


The ball was about 8 pounds. If course, she had to do it herself. (Don't you love the shoes?)



I was trying not to be grossed out by the thumb in the mouth after the thumb being in the bowling ball.


Bowl, pregnant lady, bowl!


Angie, can't you keep the pizza in your mouth?


We're having a great time!

Our family Christmas 2009

2 vs. 2