2 More Weeks! And an update.

I didn't feel the baby move much on Sunday so we had a stress test and ultrasound done at my dr. appt. on Monday and fortunately the baby is ok. He thinks the reason I didn't feel her as much was because of me being in early labor. I'm dilated to a 2, 80% effaced, and the baby's head is at a 0 position. I kinda wish he didn't tell me I may be in early labor, because now I keep thinking "maybe tomorrow..." I am definitely in the nesting stage, with more energy to get the things done I need to. My mom is leaving for Pittsburgh tomorrow and won't be back until late Tuesday night. I'm trying to prepare for what to do if I go into labor when she's gone and luckily I have good neighbors and visiting teachers I can call on to babysit if I need it. Kinda crazy that the time is almost here.

We celebrated Andy's 29th and Evelyn's 3rd birthdays on Sept. 7th with a BBQ, a cupcake pinata, pies for Andy, and cupcakes for Evelyn. We loved having family come and celebrate with us. Thanks to Jason and Kiley, Chris and Angie, Heidi and Andrew, and Grandpa Fred and Grandma Nancy for coming. From us Andy got shorts and a new wallet. Evelyn got a scooter, Frozen DVD, a letter recognition game, and a watch.

Evelyn started another "mom and me" preschool in September. It's every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 and she is loving it. I'm loving it too. I'm so grateful I (and she) can be involved in things like this. It's also nice to have some special one-on-one time with Clark for those 2 hours she is gone.

Clark is finally starting to say some words that I can understand. He says "ba-ball" and points to the remote control to watch football (his favorite thing to watch), hi, bye, Daddy, doggie, "bub-bub" (bubbles), 'side (outside) and Momma. "ba" can mean a variety of things...ball, balloon, bottle, or banana. He's really good at pointing to what he wants. He's great at finding everyone's matching shoes and bringing them to us when we are going somewhere or if he wants to go outside.

Everyday I am just so thankful I can be their mother and my constant prayer is that I can be the best mother for them. They are such great kids and I love spending my time with them.

This morning

This morning, Evelyn was trying on my mom's necklaces and bracelets and my step-dad told Evelyn she was so pretty to which she replied, "Yes, I am." I hope she always has that confidence in herself, because not only is she a cute girl, she is a daughter of God.

Also, Clark needs a brother. He is playing with the bracelets now too. :)