Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Little Mama, Big Mama

Hello all!! As usual, I am not a great blogger lately =(! I have tried to stay up on my commenting but we have been busy, but not blog worthy busy! Meaning: no pictures, no fun parties, NADA! I have been working like a mad woman on the kid's rooms and the upstairs landing and I CANNOT WAIT to share very very soon! Bree's room is almost done and I have some finishing touches on Claire's as well as some fun changes to the landing! This weekend Shane's parents kept the kids all day Saturday and then Saturday night and we picked them up at church Sunday. I was able to get a ton done and we even got in a movie. But I have some catching up to do finally!

First - per the title - Little Mama...
This weekend when the kids were at Nana and Papa's, they had all the grandkids come over to play. Brooke and Mitch came by to show everyone their new puppy, Tiger Lily =). Little Mama Claire held her the whole time and LOVED it! I cannot tell you how much she loves to mother things and pretend she is the Mama...Brooke caught some precious pics for me!

Then Monday, me, Mom, Tara and Claire got to take Ashley, Chad and new baby Avery dinner! We were so excited to see her again and Claire was beside herself in the hopes of holding the baby! Tara, of course, had her camera so she got some great shots of my little Mama Claire!! She is going to be a fabulous big sister!Avery is such a doll baby!!!!!
Look at my smile - you think I am ready for a baby!!!!????Now - Big Mama!
Today, I had a Dr's appt. I had not been in 5 weeks as I had to cancel last week due to work (BLAH) so I knew that I had changed a lot since he last saw me...everyone is pointing out my ever growing belly! I was hesitant to be weighed as I knew it was going to be a big gain, but I had LOST 2lbs (total weight gain of 10lbs). I was shocked! Now let me tell you, I am not one to skip a meal right now (or snack) and I have been eating like a man!!!! AND, my belly is probably double the size it was last time I saw the Dr. My nurse measured me and said that I was measuring right on, maybe a tiny bit ahead. When he came in, he felt my belly and said that I WAS ALL BABY!! He said that Bree is already big and the reason that I am getting winded easily and often times I feel like she is kicking very low (I feel like a leg or arm is going to fall out, always for a good time, sorry TMI) is because she is so big that she is up real high and low at the same time!!! He was not concerned and said that she will probably be big like O (he was 8lbs 5oz, Claire was 7lbs, 5oz) and he would try to keep me from going too long and having a 10lb baby. So, as always, its always something with me and she is a big growing girl inside me, which is music to our ears as we were afraid 2 months ago that she would not make it full term! I go back in 3 weeks, then I start going every 2 weeks and onto the home stretch! I start my third trimester next week and we are about 10 weeks out!!! Here is the ever so lovely bump shot, 27 weeks, photography by Little Mama Claire =)....
Have a great night!!!!!

22 comments:

Kim at Scarlett Boutique said...

Claire is JUST like you were when you were little, you were both born to be mamas!! And, for everyone out there, I have seen Bree's room and it is F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!! Can't wait for you to show it off Rach!

Tara Gibson said...

awww i havent seen the new puppy yet! too cute! She is such a little mama! You both were smiling from ear to ear when we visited miss avery. I cant wait for Bree and you look awesome sis!

Tara Gibson said...

and ps. Yes Bree's room is absolutely Fabulous! I cant wait for R.Blackwell to take pictures of it!

Amanda said...

you look Fabulous!!!!

Madison Sanders said...

Claire is just precious in those pics!

Glad you had a good doctor's appointment.

~Mrs. Guru~ said...

Love the photos and you are such a beautiful pregnant woman!

Meghan said...

Awwww! Look how cute your baby bump is!

CAMoore said...

Claire is like a mini Rachel! She looks so much like you!! :)
I am on pins and needles to see her room!!! I bet it's amazing!

Can't wait for your shower!

Sarah said...

So cute!! I love Claire's hair!!! And you look great!!! Not long now!!! ; )

Jules said...

You look wonderful
and Claire is so sweet. She is going to be a great little helper when Bree arrives

Brittney said...

WOW...love the baby belly! Great shot of your profile! I hope Bree isn't a pound bigger than O, like O was to Claire! :) You look great and can't wait to see you guys next weekend! Let me know what you guys might want to do or what you want to eat and I can figure it out! Hope you are feeling good!

Brown Four...Never a Dull Moment said...

Love the baby bump picture...I can't believe you are already 27 weeks along! I love awesome update on Bree...I can't wait to hold her in a couple of months! Claire is going to be a wonderful big sister!

Brooke Bertalan said...

Look at that baby belly!!! You look so cute with your new do and your fitted black tank! Yes, you LOOK all baby now. Can't wait to see you soon. I haven't seen you in a while.

In This Wonderful Life said...

girl, you look great!! i just love claire's bangs and the baby and pup are adorable :)

Mojito Maven said...

loving that blue bow in claire's hair!!! so adorable. she looks so much like you!!

AND love the baby bump pic!

Lisa said...

YEAH!!!!It's getting so close. You are adorable! I love your hair btw. Claire is just so sweet! She looks (and you) like she is ready for another sweet baby to take care of. What a big helper you have.
Have a great rest of your week. I can't wait to see Bree's room.

Lisa

Heather said...

Claire is a doll and will be a great big sister! Your belly is so cute, can't wait to see your newest addition!

AmyT said...

claire is such a cutie...and you look so awesome!!!!!!!

Jessica said...

I want to see this room. You look AWESOME!!! Hope I look that great when I'm pregnant. The hair also looks awesome!!!!

morewineplease said...

Girl! YOu look beautiful! REALLY! Come to OK, so I can take some pics! K?

Maggie said...

WHOA MOMMA!!!! LOL, I bet you love that reaction to your ever-growin' belly, huh?! haha Girl, you ain't kiddin' - you are ALL baby!!! You look great, though, Rachel, seriously - cute lil' Momma!! =) You know, they say with each and every baby you have, they get bigger and bigger. Jonah wasn't bigger than Josh (he was 7'7 and Josh was 7'10, but Jonah was induced 2 weeks early due to my preclamsia). You seriously could have a 10 pounder if they let you go too long!! I can't believe you're already in your 3rd trimester next week. Crazy how times flies. I can't wait to see the pics of your upstairs. We are re-doing bedrooms too, both boys... new bedding, decor, the works. Will be finishing up Josh's next week and posting pics (a skateboarding theme - which he is going to LOVE - it's all a surprise too, while he's at his Dad's for the summer.)

Claire's pics are adorable as usual - I love her new cut, so precious.

Price Family said...

You look too cute! Wish I was that far along! ; ) Your blog is so cute, I have been trying to work on mine. We should get the kiddos together sometime during the day! Hope your doing well!