Last weekend we got outside and took some maternity pictures at Cathedral Park, they came back so wonderful! I'm including a couple to enjoy. Both boys did so great and Killian was LOVING directing the different shots. He is so creative and our little ham. I got some seriously forever shots that I will cherish all my days. It is going to be incredibly hard to pick which ones to print.
This weekend my mom and sister came up to Portland to help celebrate the pending arrival of new baby. We had spa treatments, stayed the night at a gorgeous resort and had brunch with a small group of ladies. It was just absolutely perfect for this third time Mama to be. I don't need a ton of things for this time around but having those dear to me close at hand to celebrate and have some good laughs was priceless. Both boys have picked out what gifts they would like baby to bring them upon arrival (Lochlan wants a robot and Killian wants a car you pull back and it goes forward quickly). Now we just have to agree on what to get baby as a welcome to the family gift.
Now I feel like I can get down to business and prep for this little one's arrival. The list hasn't grown but not too much has been marked off; I plan to change that this weekend!
My big goals right now are as follows:
2. wash and pull out everything baby (car seats, sleepers, boppies, bottles, etc.)
3. look at registry to start ordering essentials #3 Amazon List
4. deep clean nursery and raise the crib mattress
5. get new car seat(s) for Lochlan pending Target trade in event
6. pack my bag for the hospital
8. continue the name game with Kyle, big brothers aren't being as "helpful" with names as we hoped but we will get there ;-)
My mom and sister got to go with us to a few big boy activities while they were here and boy oh boy did we have a blast. It was such a fun mix of just normal things and baby celebration. One of the highlights was Killian's basketball class, he showed off his skills by dribbling a ball in each hand at the same time. Needless to say, we were all so impressed! Big thank you to Kyle and Mychal for watching the big kids while we escaped for some girl time.
Also this is the first time that my sister and I haven't been expecting at the same time, which is odd but fun in its own right. So of course when you are a giant belly and she doesn't, you have her put a basketball under her shirt and take a picture for ol' times sake, HA!
Got to take my mom to my regular Dr. appointment yesterday. My Dr. was on call for the hospital and had to run out before we got there, so I saw a lovely midwife this time around. My next appointment isn't until the 23rd but it will be here before I know it, that marks the first of my weekly visits. All was right on track yesterday, good heartbeat and head is down (not that it matters with the c-section) but interesting to hear that it is in the same orientation as Mr. Killian. I must just grow babies a little sideways.
Killian has started a tennis class on Sunday mornings and seems to be loving it! Both boys finish out their current session of swim classes this Sunday evening, they are both little fishes. Lochlan will start gymnastics in May and Killian is waiting to start T-ball practices next week. Busy little creatures but we love it! Lochlan is transitioning to the pre-school class at school and he is absolutely thrilled about it. We got their spring pictures back and I just couldn't stand having to pick just a few shots, they all turned out so amazing.
Enjoy the pictures and can't wait to provide more updates as fun things start ticking off my list. Love to all.
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| Lochlan snuggling with baby, he is so gentle and excited for the arrival. |
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| Killian got a hand me down batting helmet and he is in love, he basically sleeps in it. |
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| Lochlan's transition to preschool picture. He is SUCH a big boy these days. |
