I'll be good...

For a cookie (or two)!!

These pajamas describe her so well!

Big Sister Practice

Laying with her baby in the bouncy seat

She had to bring her blanket and bunnies for the baby to "nite nite"

We found one of her pacis that had her name on it at Papa Dougs so she loved giving it to the baby.

(Its amazing to me how attached she was to her paci and now she doesn't even think about putting it in her mouth...its for the baby!)

Yes, the baby's head is backwards!

Let's just hope she doesn't do this with her new baby sister!

RTR!!

We had a great time watching football all day Saturday.  We got to see Bama bring home another win! :)  

We had 3 other couples and their kids come over Saturday to watch the game.  The kids had a blast playing together while we stuffed our faces and watched football.  We had quite the spread (and most of it was recipes we all got from Pintrest...gotta love it!)  My favorite was Apple Cheesecake Dip!!!  YUM...you have to try it.  Click here for the recipe.  Its perfect for fall too!

ROLL TIDE! 

This was actually Friday (in Tuscaloosa, we typically wear bama clothes all weekend! haha)

"ROOOOOLLLL Tide Roll!"

My sweet little cheerleader

Talon...is he not ADORABLE?!?

I have already claimed him for one of my girls to marry! :)

Cooper and AR playing during the game

Anna Riley is saying "CHEEESE"

Fischer and Tucker were not interested in pictures

Baking with Mommy

Anna Riley helped me bake a few things that we are going to snack on tomorrow during the game.  I love that she is at the age where she is interested in helping me with things like cooking and cleaning.  I look forward to doing this with my girls as they grow up! 

35 weeks

Symptoms:  I am nearing the end and I can tell it!  I'm experiencing all the little aches and pains that you get toward the end and the only positive is I am almost there!  I have had a lot of pains really down low.  They are sharp pains that come and go and only last a few seconds but they really take your breath away.   I have been still going to the gym and doing Zumba as much as I can (which is only once or twice a week at this point) but after going Tuesday, I decided I would have to just stick to walking for the next 4 weeks.  My back has just been hurting so much more since I went this week and I just felt so achy all over...so no more Zumba for a while!  And the other symptoms are the obvious ones...having to literally roll out of bed, can't bend over, can't breathe, etc...  But no swelling or anything like that yet. 

Weight Gain: 26 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Same here...I didn't have quite as many maternity summer clothes so I am running out of options.  I am SO ready to buy and wear regular clothes!!!

Movement:  Still a lot of movement but not so much kicking as just moving or sticking her bottom or feet out. 

Cravings:  I haven't really craved anything lately.  Of course, with football season here, I want dips and tailgaiting food but thats not because of pregnancy that just because  love that type of food especially during football season! :)

Sleeping:  Not so great this week.  Since my back was hurting really bad, I had a hard time getting comfortable to go to sleep.  Once I am asleep, I can't stay asleep long before I have to go to the bathroom!  Some nights are better than others although last night was not one of those nights.  I am pretty sure I went to the bathroom at least 6 times during the night if not more! 

Dr. Appointment:  I had a doctors appointment this morning.  My doctor is out right now because he had thumb surgery so I saw Dr. Madden, another doctor in the practice.  I told him about all the sharp pains I had been having and he did an exam to make sure everything was still ok and he also did the group b strep test.  He said my cervix still seemed to be fine so what was probably happening was my uterus was just expanding more causing the pains and also she is probably dropping a little lower (although it definitely doesn't feel that way).  He said most mothers never complain about having the pains with the first pregnancy but then experience them with the following pregnancies. He said it would be a good idea to take it easy the next few weeks though. I also got the flu shot today.

Enjoying the weather

We have really been enjoying the cooler temperatures this week.  It has been so nice and so we have really tried to take advantage of it while it lasts. Anna Riley could be outside 24/7 regardless of what the weather is like so she has been in heaven!
**Some of these are taken with my phone so they aren't the best quality.**

This is what we have been doing this week:

we painted outside...

We were attempting an apple tree but she took over and had other ideas...as long as she is having fun! :)

Colored with chalk...

She helped me sweep off the carport from the storm...She kept saying "weep, weep, weep"...

She is ready in case it floods again!

She ran to the grass and just fell down and started laughing.

She was so excited to be outside!!

she sat on her ball and watched the airplanes and birds...

we read books outside...

and had lunch outside.

Fall is definitely my favorite time of year for some many reasons! 

Totally Obsessed...

with PINTREST!!!

I know I have mentioned pintrest on here before but my addiction has gotten worse I think. BUT, I don't think I am alone with my obsession!! :) I have found so many cute ideas from DIY crafts, yummy recipes, cute things for the holidays, wardrobe ideas (especially since I can't buy real clothes right now...I "window" shop), fun things for kids... the list goes on and on. I have made a few things that I found on there so I thought I would share. I am in no way very crafty but these turned out to be pretty easy and while I wouldn't say they are perfect I was at least proud I attempted them!

A wreath I made for our front door

A wreath I made for my Mom to give her sister for her birthday

(the ribbons look a little crazy in the picture...)

Wreath for Ava Kate

Hairbow holder for Ava Kate's room