Christmas

So this year didn't exactly go according to plan when it comes to Christmas, but that's life I suppose. I didn't mail out any Christmas cards, or call people, or take Christmas pictures. I feel awful. We did manage to give Caden one more kick ass Christmas before he will learn to have to share every little part of his life with his new baby brother. I'm glad we at least did that much.

I think that picture above is one of like 3 or 4 family pictures that we have. In the past four years that we have been a family, that's all we've taken. I feel horrible for that. We have pictures of me with Caden, and pictures of Steven with Caden, but not many of all of us together. No sense in dwelling on it though, all I can do is make sure that we change that.

I'm so excited to start this new chapter of our life. We have waited such a long time to add to our family and in less than two weeks Carter will be here. It's crazy to think that we'll have a newborn again. I keep saying that the only downside to have waited 4 years for another baby is that we are so out of all the baby stages and we have been for a while. No diapers, no wipes, no baby food, no potty training, no stroller...etc. We actually get to sleep at night! Some mornings I wake up and I wonder what the heck I was thinking having another baby, but of course I know Carter will be very much worth every minute of sleep that I lose.

At my appointment last week my doctor said she thinks maybe one more week...well that week is almost up and I have a feeling I'll make it to my next appointment on Wednesday. There are signs he could be on his way and ever since finding out I was pregnant I've wanted to have him on the 29th but that is tomorrow and I don't see that happening. We shall see!

Caden has been at his new school for two weeks now and he loves it and we love it. The people there are so friendly and I can already see the huge difference in Caden when he comes home from there, as opposed to the other places. It's awesome.

I plan to make another entry before the New Year, but seeing as I may be having a baby at that time, or may have already had him by then, I can't make any promises.

I've uploaded pictures to the picture page from Christmas and Gingy 08'.

We love you all and miss you very much and we can't wait to make that call and let you know that baby Carter is on his way.

XO,
Lynnette {37w6d}

Tis the season...

{36 Week Belly a.k.a. 9 MONTHS!!! ------->}

Two things to start off...

One...I'm quite upset that I have not once heard one of my all time favorite Christmas songs NOT ONCE on the radio yet, so I added it to the page and now I can hear it whenever. Enjoy!

Two...It snowed today! Snow & 34* weather...now that's how you cheer up a grumpy pregnant woman!

Now back to our regularly scheduled update...

We have offficially reached our 9 month mark! Just 4 more tiny weeks until we add this very much anticipated little guy to our family. I very much feel like he will be making his appearance in December and I'm hoping for that as well, but you never know! His big brother came out 3 days late and he probably would have stayed longer had I not been induced. It's exciting and scary all at the same time.

Thank God I have a patient husband. I've been so crazy lately and he just stands there right by my side :) I love him. Always.

I have appointments now every Wednesday until Carter comes. We will be able to find out soon if he's on his way or not. I'm hoping so! It's getting very, very uncomfortable to walk and even sit. I can't imagine another 4 full weeks of this! I'd definitely go nuts. I will keep everyone updated of course!

Caden started school again finally! Our plan was to put him back into the new school once we got back from the baby shower but between him and I we have been pretty darn sick. He is still on medication but doing much, much better and we wanted him to get used to the school before the baby comes since he'll be going more days once that happens. He said he likes it a lot and that his teacher doesn't yell. Gee, that's nice...makes me have a lot of questions for the last place he was at...

Gingy 08' is this weekend! I'm looking forward to it more than anyone will know. A weekend of snow and friends and family and ginger bread house making...how could one complain? It would be most grand if Carter decided to make his enterance into the world while we had some friends and family out here. I'd really love that!

We miss you all so much. The holidays are a real reminder of how we are not with you all but we pray every day that this is the last Christmas we will spend in Las Vegas...

XO,
Lynnette {36w 9 Months!!!}