Another year older!  I can’t believe Kevin is 3 now.  This last year has gone by so fast for us and it has been a great year.  Kevin is growing up like crazy and became much more independent over the last year.  We are super excited Kevin is going to be a big brother soon and can’t wait to see him take on this new role.
 
Just a few things about Kevin that make us laugh and things I hope to remember when he’s older….
 
1)      He sees our dog Megan (may-may) on the floor and will immediately in a high pitched voice say “look mommy, may-may is being sweet!”  It’s the funniest and most random thing but he does it every time.
2)      He has recently labeled himself Spiderman and will freeze, put his hands on his hips and say “I’m Spiderman!”.  The funny thing is he couldn’t pick Spiderman out of a lineup.  He has no idea who he is but has learned from his friends how to spray people like Spiderman and thinks that’s the coolest thing ever!
3)      He just recently started using an electric toothbrush that has Thomas the Train on it.  He thinks he’s so big!!!
4)      He claims everyone is his best friend!!!!!
5)      He loves soccer and we hope to enroll him in the YMCA soccer program in January.
6)      He sleeps with me when Ben is at work and like clockwork will bring his pillow and blanket into my room and say “mommy I need to sleep with you”.  It’s the cutest thing and I know he won’t do it forever so I’m enjoying it for now.
7)      Nana and Papa went to Disney World a few months ago.  Kevin at the time was very scared of a ghost and a lion in his closet.  Papa got a plastic bag, scooped up the ghost and lion and told Kevin he would drop them into the water when they flew over the ocean.  To this day if Kevin thinks or talks about the ghost or lion he reminds us that Papa dropped them in the water!  Papa is his hero!
8)      He had a pet fish named “K” that died a few weeks ago.  Now every time we see a body of water he asks us if K is in that water. 
9)      He loves going to church and will randomly sing church songs in the car when he thinks nobody is listening
10)   He knows the theme song to all of his Nick Jr shows.

3 years ago today....

This is a post I did almost 3 years ago while waiting for Kevin to arrive:

I talked to my nurse today and we are officially scheduled for Monday at 10:00! Still doesn't seem real and probably won't until we're at the hospital and in a room.

I'm spending this weekend resting and cleaning. I am attempting to attend a wedding on Saturday - we'll see how that goes. Our doctor's appointment went good yesterday. Dr Maxwell laughed at my huge swollen feet and said "yep - those are big all right!" Kevin's heart rate was great and he estimated he was 7 lbs.

Today I woke up to get ready for work and realized this is one of the last times I wake up and just get myself ready! And probably the last time I wake up to an alarm clock and not a baby crying : )

I'll update more before Monday....and will post final pictures of my belly!

It doesn't seem possible that 3 years has gone by so fast! Kind of makes a mommy sad... Will do a happy bday Kevin post tomorrow!

Back to back post?

I know - it was a shock for me too! But since I haven't blogged very well with this pregnancy I thought I should at least report that baby Andrew/Eli had hiccups for the first time this morning....well the first time I could actually feel them! They are very cute coming from such a small body and lasted a good 5 minutes. I know the bigger he gets, the less cute they are!

Kevin now has 2 1/2 more days at his current daycare. It's so hard to believe it's actually here. His 3 year check up is Friday so he's only there 1/2 day. Not sure if I'm sad he's changing daycares or starting preschool. That's one step closer to "big school" and I'm sure not ready for that.

The name debate is still on....so keep the votes coming! Not that it matters in the end but I still like to know what people think. My parents have made it very clear how much they DO NOT like the name Eli Craig and that may be the reason I go with that name!!

We're still here!

Not much has changed from my last post! Baby is still doing good and he and I are both growing like crazy. As you can see from the poll we are now debating on a name for the baby. Andrew was originally picked out and we both like it, then Eli came along and we liked that also! I especially like Eli Craig and being able to use my maiden name as his middle name. Although Ryan is Ben’s middle name so I like that also. In the end we just don’t know. I know what my gut says so I have a feeling I know what we’ll end up using but until then, he’s just “baby”. Kevin does still call him baby Andrew so that’ll take some getting used to on his part if we change the name.

My sono appt is next Monday the 8th. We get to see if the placenta has moved and if the baby has turned – which I think he has! If all is well in both areas I don’t go back until December and then start every week checkups in January. I can’t believe it’s almost here! This pregnancy has gone by fast and very smooth but I’m ready for it to be over. I enjoy being pregnant but pregnant with a 3 year old is challenging at times.

Speaking of 3 year olds, I can’t believe Kevin turns 3 on Friday. Doesn’t seem possible…. He’s getting so big and talking like crazy – and talking all the time (wonder who he gets that from!). He starts his new preschool next Monday. We’re super excited about it but he’s not. Praying the transition goes smooth and he can adjust quickly. He’s a lot like his mama and gets anxious about everything and then realizes it’s not so bad in the end. But he’s also very stubborn (like his daddy) and I can imagine him sitting in the corner all day because somebody makes him mad! He’s such a mess!!!

Will update after our appt next Monday and Kevin’s first day of preschool…..