Carving Pumpkins

We carved pumpkins over the weekend and we all had fun!   This was the first time we had carved pumpkins with Sage and she loved it!  We did a jack-o-lantern pumpkin and then Reese did a Sofia the first pumpkin for Sage.  The Sofia pumpkin took lots of time and turned out great!  

Getting ready - she looks so big to me in this picture!

She told Reese she wanted a spooky face & then she wouldn't look!

Zoo Boo

Last Friday we went to the zoo for Zoo Boo!   They had candy stations, crafts, a Hay Maze and a bunch of other activities.  It was the first year we have gone with Sage and it was a fun night!  She wore her Doc McStuffins costume and I don't think she stopped smiling all night.  Here are a few pics!

 Waiting for the train - she used her doctor kit to collect candy - it was perfect!   She carried it all night. 

 Our family!

 The train stopped and they handed out these fangs.  Reese was showing her how to use them.  He was roaring at her and she was roaring right back!

 They were a little big for Sage:)

 She loved the hay maze and ran through it four times.  This was the best picture I got as she waved at me and ran by. 

Pumpkin Quesadilla

For lunch last Friday I made Sage a pumpkin Quesadilla!  She loved it!  I always try to do fun things to help celebrate holidays and it took just a minute to cut out the pumpkin.

33 Weeks

33 Weeks
Total weight gain: +26lbs

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of a butternut squash

Gender: Going to have to wait until December!!  Still need a girls name...

Movement: LOW & painful movement - right down by my C-section scar

Sleep:  Hasn't been bad these last few weeks.  Not napping as much. 

What I miss:  A full nights sleep and reeling rested and my normal energy level

Cravings: Still loving sweets, I had lots of sugar cookies at Brady's birthday party!

Clothes:  Loving the Fall weather and the boots & scarves!

Symptoms:  The normal symptoms as well as some varicose veins starting to come out in my legs.  Back to my normal routine but taking more breaks and putting my feet up more. My wedding rings were getting tight so I took off my engagement ring and my anniversary ring.  Wanted to make sure I could get them off.  Wedding band is still on - I think I kept my rings on with Sage until 34 weeks. 
 

Best moment this week: Going to Zoo Boo as a family, it is usually just Sage and I on our trips to the zoo.  So it was fun to have Reese there with us.  I have a list of activities to do with Sage before Baby H. #2 arrives and it is fun crossing things off the list. 

Pumpkin Patch with Friends!

On Wednesday morning we went to the pumpkin patch with some friends.  It was a chilly morning but we had lots of fun.  I had to dig out hats and gloves for us.  It was 35 degrees out when we left the house - Brrrr!  We learned about how a pumpkin grows, took a hayride, picked a pumpkin and had cider and cookies!  

 

 Andrew and Sage - so cute!

 She really was happy - just not willing to stay still for this picture.  

 All the kiddos!

Water Book

This past weekend we went to Shelley and Tyler's for Brady's birthday party.  It was a fun weekend and we got to see Nana and Papa as well.  Nana brought Sage a few things and her favorite is this water book.  You fill the pen with water and it acts like a paintbrush to paint numbers in the book. 

Doc McStuffins Costume

Yesterday morning Sage got up and immediately asked to put on her Doc McStuffins costume.  It was the first thing she did when we got downstairs.  It was killing her to wait while I cut all the tags off.  She was so excited for it and proceeded to tell me she wasn't going to be a princess for Halloween anymore she was going to be Doc McStuffins.  She then gave me about 20 check-ups!  It was a fun morning! 

Baby Jam 4th Birthday Party

It seems crazy to me that we had the group birthday party last night.  That my baby and all the other kids from Baby Jam are four or soon to be four.  I can't believe how big they all are!  We had the party at Chuck E. Cheese again and it was a hit!  The kids played games, had pizza and cupcakes and they each got one present. 

Not the best picture - but I had to include it.  The last time we were at Chuck E. Cheese, Sage was terrified of this ride.  This visit she rode it a bunch of times.  She loved it - our girl is getting big!

 She was a dancing fool!

 Opening her present - she was very excited!

 It was a Doc McStuffins costume.  

We always get a group picture, they weren't to thrilled about it. 

Case, Max, Sage, Andrew, Marshall, Allison and JJ.

Pumpkin Patch

We went to a pumpkin patch last weekend and we had a great family day!   We first took a train out to the pumpkin patch.  Sage was so excited for her train ride.  She was bouncing all over the place.   It was a quick train ride about 25 minutes, perfect for her attention span!  When we got to the pumpkin patch there was a small petting zoo, face-painting, a hay maze, hayrides, and lots of pumpkins to choose from.  We had an hour at the pumpkin patch and then it was back on the train for the ride home.  I can safely say that her first train ride was a HUGE success.  We all enjoyed it!

This is how she spent most of the train ride. 

She was loving the maze and had to repeat it a few times.  

Amazing to think that next year at this time Reese will be searching for two pumpkins for our two little pumpkins! 

This was it - for about 20 seconds then she was off to find just the right pumpkin.  

 

She finally decided on this one - after about 20 other options.

 Love this one of us:)

She wasn't letting go of her pumpkin!

Treats!

After Sage got her flu shot I told her she could pick out a spot to go get a special treat.  She chose Big Apple Bagels to get some mini muffins.  She made a quick recovery from her flu shot and was having fun with Mommy. 

Flu Shot

Sage got her flu shot on Friday and she was none to happy about it.  I told her about it the night before so she was prepared.  The first thing she asked me Friday morning was if she still had to go get her shot.  She had to bring her lovie with her as well as the syringe from her Doc McStuffins doctor kit.  Well they didn't help -she got on the table and started screaming and when the shot went in the tears were flowing.  I got her on my lap and was trying to make her feel better.  The tears stopped as soon as the nurse asked her if she wanted a popsicle.  She even got Sage a pink popsicle. 

She wasn't all that happy even with her popsicle. 

Halloween Sticker Fun

One afternoon last week I needed an activity to keep Sage occupied.  I got out the Halloween stickers - I knew she would have fun with those!  There were a ton of duplicates in the stickers so we did patterns with the stickers.  It kept her going for about a half hour.  A nice quiet activity for the two of us!

 

Ghost Necklace

We made this ghost necklace last week and Sage loves it.  She loves it so much she wanted to wear it in our family pictures we got taken last week and was very disappointed when I told her "NO"!  Lots of Halloween crafting going on here and we are both loving it!

31 Weeks

31Weeks
Total weight gain: +24lbs

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of a pineapple

Gender: Going to have to wait until December!!  Still need girls names - send your favorite names my way!

Movement: Still lots of movement on the lower right side, but also feeling lots of big kicks on the left side.  Think the feet are on the left. 

Sleep:  A little restless at night but also taking naps during the afternoon. 

What I miss:  A full nights sleep and reeling rested and my normal energy level

Cravings: Still loving sweets, and had a good cheeseburger this week!

Clothes:  I had to bring out the summer clothes again, but now finally back to Fall weather and jeans, boots and scarves

Symptoms:  The low pressure is still there and getting worse
 

Best moment this week:  Had to go in for a non-stress test on Monday.  I over did it last weekend with way to much activity - cleaning, setting up the nursery, putting out Halloween decorations, etc.  At the time it didn't seem like to much - but it definitely was.  All was well with the test and I was told to take it easy and drink lots of fluids.  I have been taking it easy as much I can with a 3 year old and drinking lots of water this week and it seems to be helping.  I have also been napping almost every day. 

Happy Birthday to us!

Happy 36th Birthday to us!  Hope your boys spoil you today Shelley!

I couldn't find a recent picture of Shelley and I - but I found one of Sage and Shelley taken at Sage's birthday party last year.  With three boys Sage will always be Shelley's girl!

My Pumpkin

I realized a few weeks ago that Sage didn't have any Halloween shirts.  Not sure how that happened, usually I stock up when things go on sale.  I found her a new pumpkin shirt at Target and she loves it.  Put it with her pumpkin hair ties and she was set.  She was so excited to wear all her pumpkins!  

She really was happy - just couldn't get a smile. 

Looking a little happier waiting for preschool to start.

Candy Corn

We did this candy corn craft last year but this year we did it a little different.  This year Sage used scissors to cut the pieces of paper and last year she tore them.  Getting better with her scissor skills!