Claire Elizabeth

I can't believe she's finally here!!

8 lbs 13 oz

21 inches

11/16/2009

2:49 PM

With her proud big brothers...

We are all doing well! We got home today and are trying to get into the swing of things!! Andrew is smitten by Claire and talks about how beautiful she is. :) Blake just smiles when he sees here, but tells me he's so excited I am home. We are definitely blessed with some sweet kiddos!

the big day!!!

So, it looks like Monday we will FINALLY get to meet Miss Claire Elizabeth! I went to the doctor and while I'm not a 2 she said she would go ahead an induce me. I'm SO ready!!

Until then....

camping

Matt's been dying to take the boys camping out back now that the weather has been nice. He figured he'd better do it now before Claire gets here.

Here's their setup....

The boys were ALL excited. It's definitely all they have been talking about today. Before Matt got the tent set up I asked Blake where he was going to sleep tonight and he told me the grass. :) Pretty much in my opinion!

Waiting on Daddy to say it's time!!!

I think they are just a wee bit excited!
It's 8:00 PM and the lights are out. (almost an hour past their bedtime!!!) I told Matt if they don't make it through the night not to wake me!! :)

deep thoughts by Andrew and update

A: Mommy, you have a big ol' belly!

Me: Thanks, Andrew.

A: It's like a big ol' balloon!

Me: Yes, it kind of is.

A: Is it going to pop once Claire comes out?

Me: No, it will probably take a year to get rid of it. :)

A: Huh?

The things that boy comes up with crack me up!

Anyway, I went to the Dr. Thursday and she said I'm barely a 1. If I'm not a 2 by next Thursday she doesn't want to induce the following Monday...Nov. 16th. I was NOT happy when I heard this news. I'm really ready for Claire to get here! I wasn't a 2 when I was induced with Andrew (who was 5 days late) and I wasn't a 2 when I was induced with Blake who was a week early. I get induced because it's just easier with Matt's schedule and stuff and she won't do it until I'm 39 weeks. So, I need some prayers that I'm a 2 by next Thursday or y'all might see me on the news for going psycho on my Dr.!!! Seriously, I know God's timing will be perfect and it will all work out.

happy halloween!!

Thomas the Tank and Darth (or Dark as Andrew says) Vader!!

Family pic before going out to get the goods!!

This is BIG PUMPKIN as Blake calls him. This was Blake's favorite blow-up. We had to drive by it all the time to see if it was up. Blake was SO excited to get his picture made with BIG PUMPKIN!!!

Andrew's favorite was mean ghost. This was another blow-up we had to drive by and look at. I'm glad we have a month before Christmas blow-ups are up!! The boys had a blast trick-or-treating and the weather was perfect! It's crazy to think next year we'll be taking 3 kiddos trick-or-treating!!

u-g-l-y

I must say that the ugly pumpkins aren't so bad at night...it's just during the day!

pumpkin patch

Yesterday afternoon we took the boys to the pumpkin patch at Andrew's school. In the past we've always gone with friends, but we've had a lot of rain lately and being prego, I'm not up for much.

Cute picture of Daddy and his boys!

An attempt at a family pic.

Matt was teaching Andrew how to pick the best pumpkin. Andrew was trying to teach Blake, but Blake could have cared less.

Blake was in deep thought and wouldn't pose for the camera. Andrew was all over trying to find the perfect pumpkin and wouldn't pose either!
He did end up picking the perfect pumpkin. Daddy will carve it for us on Thursday...can't do it too early here because it will turn to mush in two days.

jumpin, playin, helpin, and boys!

Here's what we've been up to lately...

We met some friends at Pump It Up. The boys LOVE this place and ask daily to go. I just sit my prego self on the bench while Matt keeps up with the boys. I think he enjoys it as much as they do. :)

We went to the neighborhood park with some friends. We will definitely be doing this more. The boys could do everything on their own and I could sit my prego self on the bench!
Hanging out in the tunnel. The boys helped Daddy put new tires on his truck.
Not really sure what exactly Blake was doing that he got dirt all over his face.

Matt took the boys to Wal-Mart one day and they HAD to get these pumpkins. I could not believe Matt let them get these UGLY pumpkins, but I guess they really wanted them. I had to suck it up and let them put them out front. The things we do for our kids!

Andrew asked me to take his picture with his pumpkin. Why...because that's Andrew!

I've got about 3 weeks left and I'm VERY ready! I'm such a slacker these days as I have NO energy!! Matt has definitely been picking up my slack. He's awesome!

Other than that, not much new!

33 weeks

I'm only 33 weeks and I'm SO ready! Probably not ready for the sleepless nights, but ready to just feel comfortable again!I went to the doctor today and am measuring 33 weeks. I'll probably be induced the week before. It's easier for me to be induced with Matt's schedule. Anyway, she did an ultra sound and Claire still looks like a girl. :) Yes, I've had my doubts because you just never know. And you can tell she has hair!! Hopefully just enough to hold a bow!!

The boys are getting excited about meeting their sister. Andrew has all sorts of questions. Today he asked what Claire was wearing. He did not like hearing she didn't have clothes on. It will be interesting to see how they act once she gets here!