30 Weeks

I am in my 30th week now and everything is going great! I have gained 15lbs but it feels like so much more! Little Jack is still pretty active, I just can't wait to meet him! I am now going to the doctor every 2 weeks so that is very exciting for me! I remember thinking back in the beginning that when I started going every 2 weeks it would be close...I have somewhere around 10 weeks left but that now sounds longer to me! hahaha! I am probably one of the most impatient people on the planet, so this whole 40 week pregnancy is hard for me! Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying it thoroughly but I am so eager to have him here!

Ross 7th b-day

We celebrated Ross' 7th birthday yesterday with an "army" themed party. He wore camo and had his face painted! Several friends joined us for some birthday party fun! The kids played outside in Ross' new fort that Derek built him for his birthday. The fort is really awesome and I am very proud of Derek and all his hard work! He didn't use a kit or anything...he is very talented! The fort is complete with a rockwall, trap door, and secret treasure chest that has a lock and key! Ross LOVES it! Rita made the most awesome cake ever! It was a tank shaped cake and it looked amazing and tasted just as great! We are so thankful for her talent b/c she makes all our cakes so very special! Ross starts first grade tomorrow at a new school. I can't believe summer is coming to an end but I am not complaining b/c I am SO looking forward to October!

Baby Shower

My baby shower was this past weekend, Saturday August 8th. It was wonderful and I really enjoyed seeing friends and family! We got lots of great things and I am just more and more excited for baby boy to arrive! I still have 11 weeks so I am going to have to be patient! The shower was thrown by Cat, Miranda, Amber and Mindy and they did an awesome job of making it very special for me. Fun games and great food! Rita made the cake and it was perfect...of course! Oh and I guess I can announce baby boy's name now.......
Jack Connor Harris!!!!

Baby Furniture

I am so excited b/c we got all of our furniture in this weekend! YAY! We (not me) put it together right away! The room is not ready at all but I had to see everything put together! Derek will be painting the room in mid August on his vacation (lucky him)! ;) Please excuse the mess in the background!! I have 13 weeks left (hopefully not longer)! Sometimes when I think about that, it seems like it is just around the corner and other times I feel like that is forever away!

This and That

I don't have a real title for this post b/c it is mainly just some random things that have been going on lately. We picked up Ross from camp on Friday to start our summer vacation with him. We will have him for a month and it is by far the best month of every summer. We enjoy doing so many fun/memorable things together as a family. Derek's b-day is coming up this Friday (24th) he will be turning the BIG 2-9...that is right 29 years old, last year before the 30's start...hahaha...I like to tease him but he always reminds me that I am like 6 weeks behind him and that makes the teasing stop pretty quickly! ;) Little boy is still pretty active, we were excited to show Ross that my belly moves when he is kicking/punching or whatever in there. He thought it was pretty cool! We signed Ross up for a sibling class at the hospital where we will have the baby. He got to see a newborn baby and practice changing diapers/clothes on a doll. He watched a cartoon over how life will be with a newborn and the nurse explained about the baby's soft spot on their head and that they can't hold there head up on there own etc. He also got a big brother t-shirt, it was pretty neat and I think he enjoyed it. Here are a few random pics!

Ross on the boat


Relaxing in the sun!


Camp


Receiving his award for Passion at camp


Last swim lesson


My 26 weeks pics

25 Weeks

Here is my 25 weeks pic

Bouncing Baby Boy

I saw my belly move for the first time yesterday at work! A couple of co-workers saw it too and one was across the room from me. Baby Boy is pretty active! I told Derek about it and when I got home, we both stared at my belly waiting for him to make his move, sure enough, he started bouncing around and Derek got to see my belly move too! He asked me if he was trying to get out or something! We have a first name (I think), but I have said that before so who knows if it will change again. I will wait to announce it until we have a middle name. It is so hard to come up with a name, I never dreamed that it would be so difficult! Baby Boy also has an expanding wardrobe, I can't help but buy him clothes anytime I am somewhere that has baby clothes. We have ordered his crib, dresser and rocker glider and they all should be in around the end of this month and then we will begin working on the nursery. I can't wait to have his room all ready! Of course, I plan on him sleeping next to me in his bassinet for a while but I am still excited for him to have a room! Ross will be with us for summer break starting next weekend and I can't wait! We always have so much fun and enjoy every minute of summer with him! We will be celebrating his 7th birthday next month...I can't believe it! Seven years old!! He is growing so fast!