37 weeks (and 2 days, but who is counting....?)

ME!!!!! I am counting!

 Things are still going pretty well.  A couple of things have been a little different with this pregnancy that I didn't have with my other 2 kiddos.  One thing is that I have had the same midwife measuring my belly and I measure so different every time.... for example one appointment I will measure a couple of weeks big, and the next I will be a couple of weeks small. At 36 weeks I was measuring 34 weeks, and at 37 weeks I was measuring 39 weeks!! And it's been this way the whole time. They say its just the position of the baby, so not to worry.  I just think it's strange!  She also did say she was guessing my baby is about 8 pounds right now!!! At 37 weeks.  With 3 weeks of growth to go!  We will see.  I do feel like this babe is large, and packs quite a punch too.
The other different thing is my blood pressure.  At first it was really low, and lately it has been high, and they have been drawing my blood to make sure all of my liver and stuff is okay, and it has all been normal.  When I first arrive it is high (this last time the top number was 157 don't remember the bottom.), but then they tell me to rest on my left side and they check it again, and it is normal. (It went down to 90/60)  So!  They tell me to just get as much rest as I can.  I haven't been feeling any headaches or dizziness or anything, and labs are normal, so they aren't too concerned. 
So, as for now, I have been milking it.  'G will you please go get me some more water (/ice cream)?  You know, so my blood pressure doesn't rise.' etc.
It's all coming pretty fast now! I am a lot more in tune of my body this time around too, I know what a braxton hicks  feels like now, I am sure I had them with my other kiddos, but never noticed.  I just notice my tummy gets all hard especially when I first stand up, stuff like that. 
We are excited.

Dress Up

Maiya loves to change into different outfits and is very creative in her choices.  This day, she came out in tights and sunglasses, and said she was ready for dance class. 

Speaking of Dance class, she is really loving every second of it.  Here she is doing some of her choreography that she has learned.....

And Quincey likes to dress up too. He came out with a 'broomstick', glasses, and a 'wand', and said that he is Harry Potter.

34 weeks: Only 6 weeks to go!

 Well, can I just say that even though I am definitely at the end of things, I feel like the pregnancy is going so slow, and can't believe I STILL have 6 weeks left.  But NOT because I feel really uncomfortable or tired or any of those things.  In fact, I feel really good!  I know that can be hard for people to believe.  But, other than Maiya waking us up a couple of times a night (she's been on and off sick, and just going through some separation anxieties), I sleep well.  I am hungry ALL OF THE TIME... but other than that, this pregnancy has been such a good, uneventful pregnancy.  

One reason, I think, that things seem to be going slow is that I feel pretty prepared.  (I mean as prepared as you can be.)  I've got clothes ready, diapers, bed etc.  And because I have two older children (boy and girl), I already had most of the things I need. So, I am not panicked trying to get things prepared like I was with my first 2.

Another factor is the fact that I popped so drastically and got huge a couple of months ago.  SO for the past 2 months I have had people (both strangers and non)  saying, "Any day, right?"  And I have to tell them, Nope still 3 months left! And they can't believe it.  Like the other night we went to a church function, and from the time it took from me to get through the front door to my seat, I got at least 10 comments about how huge I am and how I look like I am about to pop!, and How it just came out of nowhere.  And questions about aren't I so ready to be done.  (I am guessing this question comes because they are afraid they are going to have to start rolling me around to get me from here to there.)  ;)  But really, it gets quite tiring.  And makes me feel like 6 more weeks seems like forever away. Occasionally, some sweetie will tell me how beautiful I look, but mostly it's just comments about my gargantuan size.  But really I never did like all of the attention and constant repetitive questioning and answering a pregnant women attracts anyway. 

And I guess another reason is that we are just so excited to welcome little one into our lives.  We've had to wait longer then we wanted for this baby because of the molar pregnancy, and are just so glad that the day is soon here.  6 weeks left!  Hopefully, it will go pretty fast. 

Halloween!

We have had a great Halloween weekend! The kids always have so much fun dressing up in their costumes.  This year Quincey was Darth Vader and Maiya was a Snow Princess. 

Happy Halloween!!!!

Pumpkin Carving

We all had a fun time last night carving our pumpkin.  It is just so fun to have kids around for holidays.  They make everything so much fun and exciting.  I love Fall and Halloween. 

Love Maiya's face in this one ;)

She thought the pumpkin guts were 'DEEEESCUSTING'

Quince loves pumpkin guts.

Look Mom! I'm a pumpkin head!

Uhhh. Mom? Daddy's gone crazy!

My boys

The Finished product. Side A 'Quincey's side'

Side B 'Maiya's side.

32 weeks

Well, here I am at 32 weeks. I am still feeling really good! (Pregnancy wise,.... I have had a yucky cold for the past week and have no voice, but that is another story.)  We are all really excited, 2 months always seems like a long time away. But, I know it goes fast. 

Family Trip 2011

****I think this is the longest post I have ever created in one sitting, but I had to get it all down!!! didn't want to forget how great our trip was.****

We have been so blessed to be able to travel so much this year to see so much of our family.  We got to go to Iowa to see my parents back in March, went to Utah for my Aunt Carol's funeral and saw lots of family there, went to Vegas with the Woods, and got to stay with Geren's brother Kevin, and in case we hadn't had enough (because is there really such a thing when it comes to family?)  We went on a 2 week vacation and got to be in the homes of the families of 6 different relatives! 

First was Geren's parents in Utah, we had a great weekend with them and got to go to the conference center for Music and the Spoken Word on Sunday morning.  We always treasure the opportunity to be on temple square.
 Next, we were off to Battle Ground, WA where we got to spend some great time with G's sister Monique, her husband Tom and their beautiful family of 6 children.  I didn't get pics of everybody, unfortunately.  Q&M had such fun with their cousins and we all felt so welcome. 

 Jayci and Sam

Maiya and sweet baby Addison

Beautiful Monique and Handsome Sam

While we were there Geren and I got to visit the Portland Temple.  That is such a beautiful temple. 

Next up was Covington WA where we stayed with my sister Amber, her husband Ken and their 4 children, Chad (5), Natalie (2), and Audrey and Heidi (brand new twin girls).  We got to go see the Seattle Temple and had a good time walking the beautiful grounds. 

Quincey trying to hug Chad

Natalie pushing Maiya in the stroller

Q's face cracks me up in this one, actually everyone's faces are pretty classic. 

Family Shot 

And of course we got to go to the blessing of the babies.

 Miss Heidi

 The family of the day

  Proud Grandma

Park Dawg Radimak and Maiya.

P.S. I didn't know that my dad could play the piano until at this 'babies' blessing.  But he can! I was impressed.

Then we went to the beach with my mom and dad, Deena and Nora, and Amy, Carlee, and Parker.  It was a beautiful little spot.  The kids had a great time in the sand.   And that night we stayed at my sister Amy's house in Puyallup and had some really yummy food!  We got royal treatment. 

Maiya makes such a cute long haired boy. :)

Nora and Maiya

Quincey and Carlee

Next Stop?  Yakima WA to see G's sister Destiny her husband Chad and their 5 kids.  The kids had so much fun playing outside and exploring with their cousins.  As you can tell by the following pictures the kids had no fun at all!!! ;)

 Quincey, Easton, Sicily, Maiya, and Sage

 I have no idea

 again, no idea ;)

 Silly boys

 I love Sage's face in this one... hilarious.

On the way back we got to stop and have Dinner with my sister Jennifer, her husband Luke and their 4 kids in Twin Falls, ID.  We loved getting to see their new home and taking a walk to see the Falls  (mad I didn't get pictures of it, but you couldn't get a closer view than what they have), it is so beautiful there. I am still thinking about those caramel brownies that we had.  

And Voila!!! There is our trip in a nutshell!!! long huh?  We came home feeling absolutely loved and refreshed and ready to take on everything! We still feel so blessed that we had no car problems and came back to our home just as we left it. Love trips. Love Family.  

The End