30 week appointment

I can't believe we only have 10 weeks to go, and really its most likely only 8-9 weeks! My appointment went just fine, my doctor said we were just cruising now. I actually lost 3 pounds from my last appointment. Not sure why, but nobody is worried. So my weight gain is now 22 pounds. Not bad at all. She told me I was measuring just fine, although she wouldn't give me the number. She also couldn't tell if he was head down or what, but she found the heartbeat down low so she thinks he is. All in all a normal, quick appointment. Only 2 more of these every 2 weeks and then we are on to weekly ones - crazy! We also go our stroller and car seat today, but then decided we didn't like the car seat so we are going to return it and get something else. Hopefully in the next few weeks we will finally be able to start getting everything set up for this little guy!

Growing Up

Tyler has been making his own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a while now. Carter decided he was old enough to do it as well. I must say for as messy as he usually is and for his first time he did a pretty good job. He is also totally potty trained, including nights, and has been for a few months now. He buckles himself in to his car seat all by himself and dresses himself without much assistance at all. He is very excited to move to the bedroom downstairs and sleep in a really bed. He starts swimming classes in a couple weeks (without Tyler) and he can't wait. I just can't believe how big my baby is getting. However I also know that when the newest member of the family joins us in just a few weeks he will seem even bigger.

First Games

Tyler had his first two games this week. He did very well during them, making sure he was listening to the coach and doing what he should. He started running everywhere the ball went, but once we reminded him to stay in his place he did great. Except then he wouldn't run to it at all sometimes even when it came close to him. Another time he had the ball, but another kid took it out of his glove and threw it to first base. This made Tyler pretty upset but he got over fairly quickly and said he wold practice getting it out of his glove quicker for next time. He always does a great job hitting, which is his favorite thing to do. He does get bored at time waiting for his turn to hit or to go onto the field and "glove", but at the end of the game he is always so excited for the next game, and for the snacks he gets!

First Practice

Tyler had his first tee ball practice last night. We missed the official first one because of our trip to Montrose and then because of a miscommunication with the coach we thought we had one Tuesday night but was wrong. Talk about tears from Tyler! He was very excited to get to the field last night. Another boy came over and asked him to play catch with him and Tyler was off. Once practice started he did a great job of listening to the coach. He played some outfield, first base and then some infield. Not really a position in the infield because there were 15 kids on the field and with every bat all the kids would run to the ball to try to get it by pretty much falling on each other. Whoever ended up with the ball threw it to first base. He then hit the ball a half a dozen times which he did very well at. He also seemed less afraid of the ball by the end of practice, but he has yet to catch one. At the end of practice they got their uniforms. When he first found out he was going to on the Tigers he was a little disappointed. He wanted to be on the Cubs. However when he found out that the Tigers are his Opa's favorite team and he got his cool hat and shirt, he was very excited. We went out and got him a new metal bat and tee. He has been practicing all day and counting down the days til his first game. I can't believe I have a tee baller!

28 weeks 3 days picture

So I forgot to take my 28 week picture, so here I am at 28 weeks 3 days when we got back from Montrose. I feel huge and getting more uncomfortable a lot quicker than I did with the other two. I guess that's what happens when you are older and have two other kids.

Memorial Weekend

We were in Montrose for Memorial Weekends. After my massage on Friday (very nice) I picked up Justin from work and we headed off. It was a very nice drive and surprisingly didn't hit to much traffic. We had a very nice weekend. Justin got to golf twice and the Gunnison Pedersons came down so all the cousins got to play together all weekend. We also got in a fun baseball game with all the cousins. While the boys were golfing we went to a couple parks, feed some ducks, went on some walks, and just enjoyed our time together. On Sunday night we went up to Ouray to their hot springs. It was the perfect temperature for the kids (and me!) and the perfect height. There were only a couple spots that Carter couldn't walk around on his own. The boys had a blast and were worn out when we were done. We left Sunday morning and once again we had a nice drive home. The boys did very well in the car and then we had a relaxing rest of the afternoon. It was a wonderful weekend.

Sleepover!

On Thursday morning the boys left with Nana and Bapa to go to their house for a couple days before Justin and I got there. They left no problem, just said "bye mommy!" as they waved goodbye from their car seats. I am told they behaved in the car and did just fine on the four hour trip. They stopped at Denny's for lunch (a first for the boys) where they got baseball shaped pancakes. They stopped in Gunnison on the way to Montrose and played with their cousins. When they got to Montrose (almost 8:30) we called them and told them good night. About an hour later Tyler called back crying. We figured this might happen, but it still broke my heart. After some cuddles with Nana he feel asleep on his own. On Friday they went on some walks, some drives through the mountains, and some errands. Once again we were told they behaved very well. We assumed they would already be asleep by the time we got there, but they were still awake. They were very excited to see us and then went to sleep. I would say a successful first sleepover!