30 Weeks with Baby Crew

More than 3/4 of the way there! I can do it...I can do it! I just have to keep looking forward, and remembering that at the end of this crazy pregnancy, I get another sweet baby boy! It's not that the actual pregnancy has been bad, but I have been SO SICK for the majority of these past several months. I got a cold that turned into an infection and lasted over 3 weeks. Then, RIGHT when I was getting over that (2 z-paks later), I got a stomach bug that just about killed me. 3 full days of eating nothing, and feeling horrible will really take it out of you. So now that I am back to ME again, Ive been trying to take full advantage of enjoying this pregnancy.

Crew is definitely wearing me out by the end of each day, but that's mostly because I haven't had time to slow down at all. I pick up a 30 lb kid all day long, chase him all over the place while I continually pretend that my house is child-proofed enough, and run errands all day trying to get everything together for Baby Crew! But I wouldn't change a single second of my time being a Mommy. I know how lucky I am that I get to spend my days revolved around my boys. :)

Back to Crew...I go back to the dr next week, and I'll be almost 32 weeks. Im definitely maintaining my goal of gaining less weight than with Gavin, probably from being sick so much. But Ive gained about 11 pounds. Dr Kallenberger will schedule my c-section in a few more weeks, which Im thinking will be around Feb 20-22nd. He told me we would have to schedule it at about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks early to make sure I dont go into labor, which Im totally fine with! Hopefully I will get to post nursery pics soon!

Until then...heres me excited for the little man!

Christmas with Grandma

The morning after Christmas, we all put on our PJs and headed to Grandma's house. We ate lots of good mexican food and opened and played with presents all afternoon. Grandma's only goal of the day was for all of us to lay around on her couch and have "family time." I think we accomplished that! 

All the kids and Grandkids! 

We always try to take lots of group pics since there are so many matching pajamas. :) 

The whole crew

with GG as well

The boys goofing off instead of posing for the pic

He needs a nap

Grandma with her grandbabies

We had such a great day, and it was the perfect end to our Christmas celebrating. I already can't wait for next year when we have 2 more grandkids to make this house even crazier!

Twas the Night Before Christmas...and Xmas

On Christmas Eve, we spent the afternoon with Grandpa at his house. We spent some quality time with everyone, ate crab legs for dinner, opened presents, and then made a quick cameo at church! The kids were all so wound up from present opening and all their fun toys, that we left a little too late to get a seat. 

Grandpa with his grandbabies

Family of 3 1/2

Love this pic of all of us! 

My Dad gave us signed Barry Switzer wine

Later that evening, we got home, changed into our "Xmas Eve Pajamas" from my Mom, and set out some cookies for Santa. 

SANTA CAME! 

When we woke up Christmas morning, Eric and I went to get Gavin up together, and brought him into see his toys and fun stuff from Santa. I made pigs in a blanket and we took our time opening up our stockings and presents. Gavin joined in the present opening for awhile, but mostly he was interested in playing with the toys that were already open! 

In his new chair from Nana and Papa

Juice, M&Ms, and Movies...ALL SET! 

Playing in a box...go figure

Christmas afternoon, we went over to Nana and Papa's house to have Christmas with them. They made a wonderful dinner, and Gavin opened several more toys to play with! I swear this kid is NOT deprived! 

3 generations of Fischer men. :) 

He loves his Nana

Gavin with Great Grandma

We are so blessed to have had such a wonderful Christmas with everyone! Especially to get to spend it with Gavin's Great Grandparents. Both of them are in great spirits and good health and we are so thankful! 

Cookies for Santa

One of my most favorite "home movies" to watch time and time again is when my Mom recorded my sisters and I decorating Christmas cookies at our kitchen table when I was probably 4, amy was around 6, and Cindy couldn't have been much older than 2. (Did i get that right Mom?) Anyways, Amy was always doing her own thing, would smile here and there for the camera, but she was all business when it came to cookies. I had to tell everyone how to make their cookies, and compliment/critique their work, whether or not they asked for it! And Cindy...well Cindy was just the cutest little raspy voice rosey cheek cookie decorator you can ever imagine. She was talking, but not great, so you have to kind of make-out what she says. And mostly she just ate the icing off her knife, or off the lid of the sprinkles. 

My Mom really wanted to make Christmas cookies with her grandbabies this year, and we all thought it was a great idea! The rules were...THERE ARE NO RULES! So us Moms, and Aunt Sissy of course, had to resist the urge to spare a mess, or a stain on their clothes, and just let it all happen and enjoy the experience.

At this point, Gav has no idea that sugary goodness is about to be at his fingertips!

Hailey is DEFINITELY a "mini-me"

Reagan - love that sweet face

READY...SET...GO! 

"Move your hand Grandma, Ive got icing to eat!" 

We opted for a spoon since we knew all he would do is eat the icing

Notice the cookie in his other hand...he's not messing around!

So proud of her cookies! She wouldn't eat any of them

Doing the "Piping" on the cookies

I think she plans to make this a tradition! 

Reagan poured 2 entire bottles of sprinkles onto her cookies

"ALL GONE" 

Until he got ahold of the icing container! 

We had so much fun and loved watching the madness as it unfolded. Santa is going to love these cookies!