19 weeks

Today I went to the doctor for a check-up and was very alarmed to discover that I had gained 7 pounds, all in a month. WOW!! The nurse seemed a little concerned and just said that as long as I don't do that every month it should be fine. My doctor never even mentioned it. I guess I shouldn't worry too much. I did gain 40 pounds with Camden and Claire, so I'm sure I'll gain just as much with Carlyle. The heartbeat sounded great. I haven't been feeling her move a lot, but I guess that means that maybe she's going to be very laid back. That would be nice!! I keep thinking that I need to start doing something with the baby's room, but just can't get motivated. The closet is so junky....just filled with tons of clothes that Camden and Claire have outgrown. I really need to go through them, sort them by size and put them in storage containers, but I just keep procrastinating. That's just the yucky part of getting the room ready. I can't wait to pick out paint color, get everything organized and start hanging clothes in her closet. It will be so fun, but I'm so glad that I have a few more months before her arrival. That will give me some time to prepare.

19 weeks and 1 day

First Attempt

I started thinking tonight that I needed to start trying to get Camden and Claire sleeping in the same room. I knew I didn't want to wait until late summer to start because that's just way too close to my due date. So, I was going to see if Camden would sleep on the top bunk tonight and let Claire sleep on the bottom, but Jeremy suggested that we just try to let them sleep together for a week or so on the bottom bunk. Probably a good idea. So, after dinner and baths they were super excited to be sleeping together. After I tucked them in and said our prayers I left the room. All I could hear was giggling, laughter, and talking. It was very cute, but the cuteness wore off after Jeremy and I alternated going in their room at least six or seven times. They got up to play and started screaming and then they came out of the room at least 2 or 3 times. I knew they just needed to get used to the idea of being together in the same room, but I was exhausted after 2 hours of monitoring. Finally, after Camden had gotten up for the last time, I popped her bottom and they both seemed to settle down pretty quickly. I laid with them for a few minutes and kissed them goodnight. So far....they're still in bed and QUIET!!!! YEAH!!! I hope they sleep all night without waking up. Maybe tomorrow night it won't take as long to get to sleep. Hopefully, we can gradually move Camden up on top, although I don't see that happening without Claire putting up a fight. She really wants to sleep on top, too. Maybe they'll have to take turns. Who knows how it will end up...all I know is that I'm TIRED and hoping they both sleep well tonight!

Outdoor Fun

Tonight after dinner we headed out to the backyard to play. The girls do have clothes...lots of clothes...but choose to run around in their panties or shorts. Usually I make them wear clothes, but tonight I decided to let them run free. I'll only allow this "lack of clothing" while playing in the backyard. After playing on the swingset for awhile, Camden wanted to show off her baseball skills. Instead of using a tee, she wanted her Daddy to pitch to her. She was doing great hitting the ball. Who knows...maybe softball is in our future.

THINK PINK!!!!!!

Well, we went to Dallas today for an ultrasound and found out we were having a healthy baby girl!!! We are so excited to be having another baby, and to have a girl is just an added bonus. We would have loved a boy, too, but since we have everything for a girl, it's also just very convenient. It will be so fun to dress them all alike!! I can't wait!

Happy Easter!

This morning Jeremy and I woke up early in order to make sure we were awake before Camden. We didn't want to miss any photo opportunities as she discovered what the Easter Bunny had brought her. She finally decided to wake up and was so amazed at her basket of goodies. She went through each item carefully and really studied each one. Then, Claire woke up and it was her turn to wade through her basket. They both got some great stuff...a new pair of Crocs, sunglasses, a new outfit, a paint book, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and of course, lots of candy!! Then, it was time to get dressed for church. After we were ready, I took a few pics of the girls. Then, off to church in the pouring down rain! What an Easter morning. After church, we headed over to Nana and Papa's house where there was another Easter basket waiting for the girls (and Mommy and Daddy, too). They got some great stuff there, too!! Camden and Claire LOVE their Mickey and Daisy! Instead of an Easter egg hunt at Nana's, the girls had a scavenger hunt to find their prize. They went from room to room as I read each clue. Finally, they found their prize on the front porch. A bubble wand, new rainboots and an umbrella (how appropriate for the weather today). They immediately wanted to put their boots on and open their umbrella. What a great prize. Then, on to Marme' and Pops' house. Again...another Easter basket. More books, lots more candy and an Easter bunny! Then, it was time to hunt some eggs. The girls found LOTS and LOTS of eggs. They each even found a prize egg. Camden's prize was a velcro mitt and ball set, which she LOVES playing with. Claire's prize was a ball and bat. What a fun-filled day spent with family! We love you all and thank you for such a great day!!

Dying Easter Eggs

After naps today we colored Easter eggs. Camden has been so excited about this for a week now. She couldn't wait for me to get all the eggs together, cover the table, and mix the colors. She did a great job with the colors and even decided to accessorize the eggs with some stickers when they were dry. Claire had lots of fun, too. She really enjoyed coloring the eggs and used her stickers to accessorize the paper on the table.

Egg Hunt and Bunnies

This morning our church hosted a city-wide Easter egg hunt. The girls had a lot of fun, but there were TONS of people in attendance. Uncle Jeremy came with us to enjoy the fun! The girls were in two different age groups, so they hunted separately. Camden's group was first and she was so excited about it until they said go. She took two steps and then started crying. Not exactly sure why, but after lots of coaxing, she decided to start picking up some eggs. Therefore, we didn't gather quite as many as anticipated, but still came out with enough candy to satisfy her. Then, on to Claire's hunt. There were SO many people at this hunt so it was very overcrowded. Claire wasn't exactly sure about all the people so it took her awhile to get warmed up to the idea of hunting, too. But, she finally did fill her basket with some eggs, but enjoyed eating the candy so much more! What a fun morning. After the hunt, we went to Nana's house to decorate a bunny cake with Uncle Jeremy. The girls had a lot of fun adding M&M's and jelly beans to the bunny. What a great way to spend a Saturday!