getting bigger and bigger

2 months left, and I am already feeling like I am going to pop! I've been spending a lot of time with Logan at the pool, and even took on keeping Sierra for a night, just to try my hand at two kids and a dog. It actually wasn't to bad, but by the end of it all, I was exhausted. It probably didn't help that I am large, in charge, and exhausted 5 minutes after my day starts. 

I tried to snap a few pictures of Logan, me, and my belly, and got a few that I was happy with.. it was a bit hard trying to get my entire belly in the shot, because I am so short, and the mirror is a little to high for me, but I managed with Logans help. He really is a great kid when he wants to be! 

I am still doing photoshoots, and getting busier and busier as time passes.. which makes it harder to blog, since I am constantly editing. I'm sure my blogging will become lesss and lessssss.. but I will do my best to keep up. 

learning to be a big brother

I don't think I'll ever really be able to prepare Logan for what is coming with the new baby, but I have been trying to give him an idea. Every day we tell him about the baby in mommy's belly, and that he is going to be a big brother. We read books, and point out all the babies we see.. and he's starting to get the idea. He knows where the baby is when I ask, and always tells me "belly" and he knows brother's name is Damon, but good luck getting him to tell you haha. 

Since I am now on moderate bed rest, I've been trying my hardest to keep Logan entertained without all the running around. Today, we spent the day reading about the baby, and had a little photoshoot, which he is starting to love. (yay!)

he was over the books, and bed quickly. Let's hope I get off this moderate bed rest pretty quickly.. otherwise it'll be a long three months.

swimmmming!

yay for hot weather, good friends, and an awesome pool in our complex. 

So proud of Logan.. even though he isn't fully swimming on his own, he is doing it with just a float now. It is so nice to see him swim around on his own, and he's definitely loving the fact that mommy and daddy don't have to hold on to him. 

easter 2014

we spent this Easter with some old friends of Mikes, and it was nice and laid back. I didn't take many photos this year.. instead just sat back and relaxed, but I will share one of my favorites.. 

Hope everyone else enjoyed their day!

our bluebonnet tradition

Since Logan has been born, we have stopped by the bluebonnet patch near our house, every year (sounds so dramatic, like we've been doing it forever haha), so naturally, I wanted to go again this year. I was pretty disappointed at how much the field has been trampled though! Maybe it's because we went a little to late in the season, or that there was freak weather, and we reverted to winter in the middle of spring, but those poor flowers looked pitiful. We managed though, and these are some of my favorite pictures yet! 

Mike did a great job with the camera, and I'm so happy to have these pictures with my little boy. I can't wait to have Damon here also next year!

you can see last years photos here.

I'll probably add some more photos here later because there are so many that I love!

jumping world!

Logan has started asking to see his friends, or as he calls it, "his Sierra" and "his Ryker," and since yesterday was a nasty rainy day, we ended up at Jumping world (giant building full of trampolines, ball pits, and over-all awesomeness). 

Talk about fun, and a workout!

I've learned my lesson in participating to much at jump world, especially now that my belly has grown.. its so exhausting. And to think people might actually stay longer than an hour!

Definitely a successful trip, even with the pouring down rain, and freezing weather! I actually enjoyed running to the cars to get kids loaded in while it was raining cats and dogs, added a bit more excitement into the mix. 'Cause you know, 5 kids under the age of 5, and two pregnant ladies wasn't enough. What can I say? We like a challenge! 

dear baby,

Good grief, I cannot believe you are two and a half! Where did all the time go?? You're talking so much now, singing real songs (and made up ones) and peeing in the potty! Its so unreal to me. You've definitely taken the saying "terrible twos" as a challenge, and boy oh boy it has been rough. But we make it through, and you make it up with all the funny, cute things you do. One of my favorite things you've been doing is singing to me. I love your version of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Row Row Your Boat." Your dance moves to the songs aren't half bad either. Naps are pretty much a thing of the past now, another sign that you are growing up. You've been working so hard at learning your ABC's and counting, along with learning to draw circles. Not going to lie, sometimes your circles impress me, and when you count to 10, a small part of me screams with excitement. It makes me so proud to see how much you are learning and growing! 

I'm also extremely proud of your manners! You tell us please, thank you, welcome, and bless you, and always say it in the right moment. You've also come out of your shell so much, which is awesome. I love when you share your great personality with everyone.

As always, you mean the world to me, and I am so blessed to have you. I love you baby boy, and want you to know that. 

-Mommy