2 weeks or so

I went to the doctor with high expectations this past Monday. Expectations to be further along in delivering this baby girl. The doctor wasn't even planning on checking to see where I was, but he said if I was curious, he did not mind checking. So he checked and we are only about 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Oh the tears that ensued took me by surprise. I could not get a hold of myself. I felt quite silly, but he assured me it was totally normal. I felt like she should be here already. I feel like I am having a baby for the first time. We were induced with Soph, so everything feels brand new. So much anticipation and nervousness. In my mind I was equating all the pain and contractions I had been having with getting somewhere. I know that is where my expectations came from. I am much more at peace with her coming whenever she is ready now that we are full term. I have a lot to look forward to in the next 2 weeks. One fun event being a diaper shower held by my dear friends. I am excited just to get to celebrate the new little miss and her coming. Presents are just a fun bonus. I love a good party. In other news, Jaime surprised me with a new phone and boy do I have a lot of catching up/learning to do.

Soph turns 2

My sweet little girl turned 2 years old this past week. I really cannot believe how quickly the last two years have flown by. We celebrated her birthday several times during her birth weekend and week. Here's a little recap for you, which can then be seen in pictures. On Saturday morning we had a wonderful Sesame Street party for her in our church's colonnade. There were balloons, snacks, cupcakes, play-doh, and presents galore. Oscar the Grouch even made a special appearance. Thanks Kait!! I could not have pulled off this party without my dear family and friends giving of their time and creativity. It really was so much fun. We had tickets to the afternoon rodeo and since Jaime nor Soph had been, we pressed our luck and went. Soph took approximately a 20 minute nap while we were stuck in traffic and looking for a place to park, but she ended up doing very well. Her only concern was food and getting the saddles off of those horses:) I think she thought it was hurting them. My sister and her family came in town to help us celebrate so we spent the rest of the evening with my family. We had a few special lunch dates during the week with friends and then on her actual birthday we met her Daddy at the park for the world's windiest picnic. Our food and treats only blew away a few times. We let her play as long as we could stand the gusts, and she was an incredibly sad little birthday girl when we left. So upset in fact, she would not nap for me. That is not a good thing friends. Her Uncle Blake offered to help her celebrate her evening with a special Baskin Robbins ice cream cake. She even had the privilege of skyping with her bff/cousin Reese while we all sang happy birthday. She had the biggest grin and then blew out her candles. Afterwords, we came home and Jaime made us the most delicious arepas for dinner. It's okay to have dessert first, especially on your birthday. We are so thankful God has blessed us with her precious life. Thank you to everyone who helped make her birthday so very special. We will remember, even if she doesn't. Here are some of the pics.


The special ice cream cake:)

First time on the monkey bars with Daddy.

Enjoying a ladybug birthday cookie at the park.

Opening gifts.

Cheesy grin with Oscar and cousins.

Blowing out birthday candles on Elmo.

Awesome Elmo and Soph cutout, courtesy of the Adams family.

Party extravaganza.

Special birthday outfit.