More Christmas

I am a little behind on blogging.  Having a newborn will do that to you!  But also having a newborn who likes to party from 12am - 6am and that is my shift.  That complicates everything not just blogging.  Hopefully I will have some time to finish blogging about 2013. 

When Mimi and Pop-Pop were here for Thanksgiving we celebrated Christmas.  Sage was very excited for the presents and even more excited when she opened her American Girl doll.  The doll of the year for 2013 was the Saige doll.  It was meant to be!  Sage loves her new doll!

 Sage got her first Barbie and she loves her too!  We already had to go out and buy more clothes for her Barbie. 

Checking out her American Girl doll!

Newest Family Picture

When we had Quinn's newborn pictures taken we also did family pictures.  It was with a new photographer and we loved her!   She was really good with Sage and with Quinn.  I am excited for her to take pictures of us this fall.  Here is one of the first pictures of us as a family of four!

It's a Girl!

We were so lucky to welcome a second daughter into this world on Monday, December 9th, at 7:53am.  Quinn McDonough arrived weighing 8lbs, 3oz, and was 21 inches long.  She is so loved already and we are all loving having her home.

Thanksgiving

A little behind on this blog post but better late than never!  Mimi and Pop-Pop came up for Thanksgiving and we had a great visit. They got here on Tuesday and were a huge help.  They watched Sage so I could go to the doctor by myself on Wednesday morning - thanks!   We had awonderful turkey dinner on Thanksgiving.  Pop-Pop prepared the turkey!  We went for rides to look at Christmas lights and went to a tree lighting.  We had lots of fun and good family time.  Reese and I even got out for one last date night! 

Here is Sage on Thanksgiving helping out with the celery and cheese.  I think she ate more than she helped!

39 Weeks

39 Weeks
Total weight gain: +30 lbs (thought this would be lots higher!)

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of a mini watermelon

Gender: Only one more day to go - seems crazy.

Movement: No more room is the message I am getting from the baby.  Lots of painful movement this week as this baby is done and wants out! 

Sleep:  Only getting up once during the night - not bad!

What I miss:  Pants that fit properly!

Cravings: Not many cravings this week

Clothes:  Down to two pair of pants that fit comfortably.   

Symptoms:  Very uncomfortable and ready for baby to be here.   

Best moment this week: Having my last pregnancy appointment.  It was kind of bittersweet, this pregnancy has flown by and I am glad to see it end, but it also makes me sad as this is our last baby. 

Christmas Crafts

We pulled out some Christmas crafts this week and Sage was loving it!  She made an ornament for the tree, put a candy cane in water to watch it grow, and colored a wooden Santa.  Santa ended up being blue!

Teacher Presents

With the baby arriving soon I tried to get all of the Christmas presents bought and even wrapped a few.   We got gift cards for Sage's teachers and I found this fun reindeer package to make to put them in.  Love Pinterest for fun ideas!  Making the reindeer was a fun activity for Sage and I!

The elf has arrived!

Chippy our Elf on the Shelf arrived on December 1st!   Sage was very excited to see him and she was also happy to see that he had brought some powdered donuts!   She wanted me to get a picture of her powdered sugar mouth!  It was a fun morning as Shelley and Tyler were here with the boys.  The boys enjoyed the donuts as much as Sage did!

Tree Lighting

Over the Thanksgiving holiday we went to a tree lighting.  It was a chilly night so Mimi, Pop-Pop, Reese, Sage and I all bundled up to go have some fun.  There were street performers out and carolers singing Christmas songs.  Sage and I waited in line for a balloon animal.  She was so good waiting in line - she chose a candy cane balloon but wanted it pink and purple!  Her favorite part was when Santa turned on the lights for the Christmas tree!