SPENCER UPDATE!

I know I just posted about Spencer kicking Austin the other night. But, we are 24 WEEKS today. I have two different websites that send me information each week. I have only received one so far today but I was blown away by what it said. I will just copy and paste it because some of it is pretty funny.

Here it is:
Fetal development in pregnancy week 24:fetus in sixth month This is another big week for your magical growing baby! Just take a look at the checklist for this week: 1) ears: done; 2) fingernails: done; 3) (if you have a boy) testicles: taking their 3-4 day trip from the abdominal wall to the scrotum; and 4) lungs walls: secreting “surfactant”. By the end of this week, your child will be weighing around 2 lbs and 14 inches long. Your cutie-patootie may even be a little more plump, but isn't anywhere near their full baby-fatted cute-self. Most of the “filling out” is coming up in that long awaited (and slightly dreaded?) third trimester. Woo-hoo! Get ready!

Did they seriously say he is 14 inches long? Crazy, and 2 lbs. I can't believe it. Well, I was just excited. So, to all the people out there that think once you get to the 3rd pregnancy it just isn't as exciting. YOU ARE VERY WRONG! I am clearly as gitty and excited.

Snow Pictures

Pictures from the snow we received last night. This was right before we left for school. They weren't exactly looking at me much, to busy looking at the snow. Austin kept begging me to let him make a snow angel but I couldn't give in due to the fact he just had jeans on for pants. Didn't want to send him to school in wet jeans. I know, mean mean mommy.

AUSTIN'S FIRST SLEEPOVER

Austin had his first real sleepover Friday night with our friends the Baileys. He had a blast!!!! He stayed up until 11. All I have to say about that is POOR JEN!!! Sorry about the late night Jen. When they woke up it had snowed A LOT here. So, Jen took all 4 of her kids and Austin out and they played in the snow. Then, they came in and made airplane and train shaped pancakes. Boy was he excited.
He took a nap yesterday from 1:30 til 4:30. I would say that boy was flat worn out.

Suprisingly enough, Annabelle handled it really well too. I thought she would cry for him but she didn't. She went in his room and went to sleep and never complained a bit. Now when it hit about 10 a.m. she had waited long enough and was asking for her big brother. She was really excited about the snow also but didn't go out to play in it. It is gone today but we are expecting more and we will definitely be making a snowman next snow.

There is one more bit of exciting news. Last night before dinner I was reading a book to the kids. When we finished reading the kids wanted to feel Spencer move in my belly. They put there little hands on my belly and waited patiently. Austin said Spencer Kick, Spencer Kick, Spencer Kick. Well, on the third time he lowered his voice and he kicked. This went on for a good ten minutes and every time Austin lowered his voice Spencer would kick them. They loved it and of course John and I couldn't believe it. I promise to video next time. We just weren't expecting it this time.

5 MONTHS!!!

Today we completed 5 months for this pregnancy! I am counting the months by the actual date. He is due March 17th and today is the 17th of November so there are just 4 months left. We are all getting so excited to meet the new little man who will be joining our family. He is really active now and John, Austin and Annabelle have all been able to feel him. I think my favorite thing is that every time I yell, "Hey Austin come here buddy". He responds with much excited "Is Baby Spencer moving?". He is also by my side with lightning speed. So awesome!! Spencer typically gets the most active in the evening and then again as soon as I wake up in the morning. It is just so much fun to feel him moving around in my belly.

Here are some pics of the big brother and sister with the gifts they picked out at Disneyland Paris. Belle got the minnie mouse doll last year at Disney World Orlando but we took them with us.

Trip to Paris

I have finally put some pictures on here from our trip to Paris. We had a wonderful time but I must say that 2 full days is NOT, NOT long enough!! Paris is breathtaking and even the kids being as young as they are were able to appreciate it. Annabelle keeps talking about the Ice Power(Eiffel Tower). It really made a mark on her and Austin really liked everything. He was reminding us things he thought we needed to take pictures of. We went downtown the first day and then we went to Disneyland the second.
Well, Belle is out of the bed now so I will right more later.

Pictures from Paris

Me in front of the Arch De Triumph

The kids on the train into downtown Paris, Annabelle's 1st train ride!!

Daddy and his girl in the pool at the hotel

John in front of the Eiffel Tower(on the lawn side)

Austin,Me and Belle in front of the Eiffel Tower(other side)

Austin & Belle's view on Paris

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

Baby #3

WE FOUND OUT THE SEX OF THE BABY TODAY. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW, JUST CLICK ON THE LINK TO DROPSHOTS ON THE RIGHT. WE POSTED A VIDEO OF US TELLING THE KIDS WHAT THE BABY
IS. WE WILL POST PICTURES SOON.