squeezing it all in

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I love everything about it. Pumpkins, mums, candy corn, pumpkin spice lattes, scary looking trees, hayrides, costumes...I could go on and on. With Max's due date just around the corner, I feel like we need to squeeze it all in...NOW! Otherwise, Taylor won't be able to experience all the seasonal fun because it will be impossible after Max is born.

This weekend we went to Hunt Club Farm. We did our usual...the petting farm, pictures with pumpkins, pony ride. I even chose the ugliest/coolest looking pumpkin to take home! Amongst all of it, I did my best to be present..., but I was so uncomfortable and had to take several time outs and sit while all the fun was being had without me. At least Taylor got to experience some fun in her last few days as an only child ;)

Pictures to come!

my rock

I'm sure that Jason has felt like a single dad at times during this pregnancy...Okay, a lot of the time. To say that these past 9 months have been easy would be a lie. It definitley could have be harder, but its never easy when you have a toddler running around. Jason has been my rock, attending to my every need as well as Taylor's. Picking up my slack when I couldn't clean house or keep up with our lady. It must be said, I have the best husband and baby daddy in the world.

Here is the hubby and I back in 2003 when we first started dating =)

belly love

After Max is born, I'm going to miss Taylor giving my belly kisses and big 'ol belly hugs. She is so incredibly sweet and gentle when lovin' on Max. I'll even miss her fascination with my belly button and her wanting to kiss only my belly button.

heartbroken

Taylor: Mommy doesn't hold me anymore.
Jason: Yea, but you know why Mommy can't hold you anymore, right?
Taylor: Cuz Max is in her belly.
Jason: When Max comes out, Mommy can hold you again.
Taylor: Okay, Mommy can hold me when Max comes out.
Jason: You want Mommy to hold you?
Taylor: Yea.

Jason had this conversation with Taylor the other day when he took her to the park. Needless to say, when he told me, I cried. It breaks my heart that I can't do the things I normally would with Taylor and that she notices. Since then, I've had several conversations with Taylor and reminded her that I'll be able to hold/carry her again soon. I guess these are the sacrifices I have to make with a growing family. =(

37 weeks and READY!

The house is in shambles, the nursery is NOT ready, and I am not finished with tasks at work...but I swear, this baby wants OUT! Max is buried deep into my cervix and his head is pressing hard against my bladder, hips and pelvis...making every movement I make ridiculously uncomfortable and painful. I predict and have for a long time an early delivery. If I'm wrong and he waits until (near) my due date, I'll be eating my words. I was never this uncomfortable with Taylor, but with Max, I feel such a strong sense of urgency to get everything DONE asap! I can only guess its because #1, he is a boy and bigger and #2, I am all sorts of stretched out from carrying Taylor so he has descended further, faster.

Every night when Taylor goes to sleep, Jason and I clean the the house and try to repair all the damage that Taylor has done. And then the next day, it all gets destroyed again. LOL! Its a constant vicious cycle that is making my "nesting" period non-existent. Oh the joys of having a toddler! ;)

I've decided that this baby will have to be born in whatever condition the house is in, whether he is early or not. And if his nursery isn't finished, so be it. We have everything we need...his room just won't be exactly how I want it. And as for work...really? I've fully trained my backups. Work will carry on. This chic is super tired and becoming more and more immobile. By the time I get home, laying down is the only thing that gives my body relief. So as much as I can't stand to have the house in shambles, I'll just have to watch it all go down from the couch & bed.

date night

Jason and I went to a wedding on Saturday night for one of my coworkers. I was super excited because we hardly go on date nights, let alone get all dressed up for a formal affair. What made the night super special was the venue was held at the same place we had our wedding reception...so there was a lot or reminiscing.

Here are some fun pics of the hubby and I. We had lots of fun...I only craved a glass of wine a couple hundred times ;)

what were we thinking?...

Think Orlando. Think August. Think humidity & ninety plus degree weather. Now add a 7 month pregnant woman & a toddler and you have something close to miserable. Okay, not all of it was miserable, just when we were outside...which was all the time! I'm completely exaggerating. Although it got extremely uncomfortable at times, we left Orlando with amazing memories that I wouldn't trade for the world!

What is funny is that for our first Babymoon, we went to Niagara Falls in late October...when it was super cold up there. For our second Babymoon, we chose Orlando in August...when it was super freakin hot down there. We suck at this choosing a location thing. All of that aside, we were so happy to share our trip with Taylor. Not bringing her was an option, but how could we go to Disney without our little princess?

Here are some pics of our stay. What an awesome way to enjoy a final vacation before the arrival of Max.