29 weeks with baby boy

I am 29 weeks with this baby, and it is getting REAL how soon he will be here. I feel pretty great, except for at night the heartburn kicks in and I get so so itchy and just cannot get comfortable enough to sleep. I usually get about 5-6 hours and I am just exhausted. Nothing compared to the newborn life though that is coming for me!! We are all SO excited to meet him though, and I just cannot believe how fast it has gone by. This is our last baby and so I am trying to just enjoy the time and not wish it away, but waiting for your baby to come is the most impatient I ever am. His room is pretty much done, we still have a few last things to do in there (like buy diapers and wipes) but pretty much ready for him. He will be sleeping in our room at least for the first week or so, and we will play it by ear after that.  We picked his name already, and I just cannot even wait for sweet newborn snuggles!!

Our move went well, and we are settling into IN, we love our house and have met some really nice people so far. The girls love their school and it has been nice getting back to a routine. E goes 8-11 every day and C goes 7:30-2:45 every day. Russ loves his new job, and starts teaching next week, so it will be nice to see him back on a schedule as well. Our dog is doing well, he feels settled I think now too.

That is it for now, I will be updating again in the next few weeks!!
xoxo

It's a BOY

Yep! Baby number 3 coming in November....I know, I thought we were done too. I also thought this baby was a girl for SURE so boy was I surprised!!! 

We are also moving to Indiana this summer so lots of changes in 2018 for us, all good ones for sure though.

Charlotte is almost done with Kindergarten, she is most definitely smarter than me now it is so crazy. She loves her friends, reading, playing games, and bossing her sister around.

Elle is finishing up her 3's preschool year, working on no more pull ups and is the biggest snuggler around. She loves her friends, me, our dog and playing with her sister.

Russ is great, excited for a son and his new job.

I am good, was so sick the first 12 weeks, but now I am 16 weeks and just have major heartburn.

That is the update!

Bears go back to MI

 We had our annual 3.5 week summer vacation again in June (last year we went out West) and we got to go for my best friend's wedding (post coming soon!), a family of 4 vacation to my Sis in law's mom's camper on Silver Lake which was seriously SO relaxing and drove home the fact that we totally could live tiny.  We explored, read lots of books, and did a lot of swimming. The following week we went to a house in Saugatauk, MI with my parents, my brother, sis in law and us. It was soooo nice. Such a cute town, area, and LOTS to do. We had so much fun in MI, but we were SO happy to come back home.  We are gearing up for Russ' family reunion in Blue Ridge, GA end of the month, and a bachelorette party in MI for me in August.  Not too much else planned this summer except swimming and exploring :)

Pre-School Graduation

 Today was a day. C graduated PRESCHOOL. We registered her for Kindergarten and I seriously do not know how this happened. Time freaking flies. Their graduation was the cutest thing ever in life. Mini cap and gowns, diplomas, shaking their teachers hands? It was so adorable, and she had the best day. I am so proud of her!!! We love you C, you have great things ahead of you!!!

Elle at 2.5

Elle has been so much fun at this age, along with being a complete terrorist at the same time. Home girl knows how to wrap me around her little finger and simultaneously drive me to the insane asylum.  She loves animals, sitting on my lap, playing with her babies, coloring, cooking, eating popsicles, wearing dresses, swinging, spoonfuls of peanut butter with chocolate chips on it, sweet tea, and playing with friends.  She says her best friend is Charlotte and Nickel, and everything is her "favorite in the whole world".  She constantly is asking "what time it is?" and if she can tell me a secret (then she whispers "I love you!").

Elle Belle Bean, you are the perfect caboose to our family and we couldn't love you any more, even if you do drive us completely crazy sometimes, you make up for it 100 times over with your sweet snuggles, hugs, and kisses.

xoxo

My bff is getting married!

 My best friend is getting married in 2 weeks. You probably remember her as Crazy med school? She graduates in 2 weeks from Med school, so her life is one amazing and crazy event right now!!!

Her bachelorette party was in Traverse City, MI and it was one of the best weekends I think I have ever had. I loved getting to spoil her and celebrate how happy she is! We went on a wine tour and it was so gorgeous and relaxing, we rented an Air bnb with 3 rooms, there were 4 of us there so it was plenty of space.  It was a great weekend, and now we are gearing up for the wedding in just a few weeks!!

Updates around these parts!

 Lots of stuff has been going on, but I missed this space and want the girls to be able to read through this when they get older! We are all good, just so busy.  C starts kindergarten next year and while I am SO excited for her, I am also so sad...time goes by SO freaking fast!!!! E starts 3 days a week preschool and Russ is done with his first year of teaching. I am doing well with being a mom, even though some days I legit want to give my kids away and go on vacation they are awesome. R&F is going super well for me, it was my 2 year work aversary the other day and I can't believe I have been doing it that long! This morning, Russ had to go to commencement for his school and so the girls had a picnic, made a fort, and are taking a bubble bath right now.  They are always so busy and have so much imagination I love it. We are going to re-home our cats we have decided. They aren't happy at our house with all the chaos so we think they deserve a better11 home. I will miss them but I truly think it is the best decision. My best friend is getting married June 9, so her bachelorette party is next weekend and I am so excited!!!

I will be back, have a good weekend! xoxo