Who will Wade Look like?

10 lb baby??

We had another ultrasound yesterday. I said I would refuse the next ultrasound after the last one, because of the way I was treated by the tech. But wanting to see the baby again won. This ultrasound tech drives me crazy. She puts unneeded worry into my head about the size of my baby and suggests that the doctor is going to cut the baby right out of me in mere hours! She got me so worried yesterday that my blood pressure was 130/70 (up from my usual 100/60). Good thing the doctor is very reassuring and nothing is serious. The ultrasound said baby Wade is 41 weeks and 10lbs. I am still not a believer in it-only time will tell! The doc said everything is fine and I can schedule a c section as early as next Friday if I want, or just wait it out. I cannot make that decision right now. I am certainly tired and a c section is starting to sound okay- but I cannot give up now. To come all this way and just give up? Weak.
But baby Wade looks just perfect! His cheeks are getting bigger- where does the huge cheek gene come from?? He actually kind off looks like Sylvie in the ultrasound pics- but they are siblings after all! I cannot wait to meet him! and when I say I cannot wait- I literally mean it. ugh.
Sylvie is still doing great. She is such a big girl! She loves her big girl bed. The only problem we had recently was when she woke up early one morning and walked out into the living room expecting to see Ralph and I. Ralph was at work and I was still sleeping. I heard her crying and so sad! I went to get her from her room and noticed to door was opened, so I walked out into the living room. She was just standing there crying looking at the sofa and chair where Ralph and I usually sit. I think she thought we had abandoned her! Oh my heart broke!
Another thing I love about her right now is how she thinks all food, drinks, her bath water, and even sometimes books are too hot. She learned this from me making sure her food is the right temperature. I am always telling her to not eat yet if it is too hot. So now everything is too hot- even if it is not. The best thing about this, she says ‘who ha’ instead of ‘too hot’. For some reason this cracks me up. I should be correcting her, but I say ‘who ha’ just as much as she does now! There is nothing cuter than her looking up at me all serious and saying ‘mama, who ha. Who ha!’ to the bathwater.
Mother’s Day last weekend was just perfect! Ralph got me a massage that was wonderful! Then the whole family met up and had a wonderful lunch! It could not have been better. That day Sylvie learned to say her Uncle Sassan’s name, but still cannot say Peter (her cousin who she calls peepee ). She asks about these two all the time now.
Hopefully the next time I post will be with a new baby! 

The Terrible Twos

It seems we have a case of the Terrible Twos on our hands. This started about two weeks ago. Sylvie has her own agenda and if we don't follow, watch out! The tears and screaming start coming. Poor Girl. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that she wants to be a big girl. And in fact, she is a big girl! One tantrum was because she really wanted to sit on the potty and not wear her diaper anymore. Poor thing doesn't understand this is not a one day and you learn it kind off thing! She took her diaper off herself ( luckily this has not happened again) and refused to put it back on! There were no messes, but lots of tears.
So last weekend we decided to put her in her big girl bed. So far- so good. I think this goes along the lines of her wanting to grow up! This morning was the first morning that she got out of bed on her own and actually met me at the door to her room. Hm....I think a baby gate at the door is in her future. All other mornings she just sat in bed and called out for mama!
She is still our sweet girl even though she screams terror sometimes. She is so smart, still LOVES books and reads all day, and is learning so many words! She will ask us what something is, repeat it and remember it (i know this is what humans do but it amazes me)! She will also say sentences (small ones). It is amazing to watch her learn and grow. And when I get sad about her growing up, I remember that we have one more baby on the way to do it all over with again!

23 days to go and all heck has broken loose...

My feet are now swollen, I have pupps on my stomach, my legs have some sort of hormonal rash, and I have a slight case of GD. I am having contractions though (the real ones I think... have I done this before??)! Hurry up Wade, I am in no way ready for you but please hurry! :)

Getting closer to baby......

This is Baby Harrison #2 at 35 weeks! He was measuring about 8lbs and 39 weeks, we will see how accurate that is. I am not a fan of ultrasounds measuring accurately!
Ralph and I still have lots to do to get ready. I guess I should be doing that now......? Life has certainly gotten harder- taking care of an almost two year old at 9 mo pregnant is difficult to say the least. I cannot wait until I can pick Sylvie up and play with her on the floor like we used to. This pregnancy has been very different than the last. My most favorite difference is that my feet are barely swollen! When I was pregnant with Sylvie my feet were swollen for about 4 mo- so this is a nice change. I do not have to go out and buy new shoes to fit my about to pop feet.
We will be delivering Baby #2 at the new Northside in Forsyth- about 20 minutes from our house. Ralph and I took the tour today and I must say, this hospital is as nice as a spa! It is only about two years old and super nice. I cannot wait!
Sylvie is getting ready as well. She has met all sorts of new babies recently- her cousin Peter and best friend to be Liam. She loves to watch them and then get her dolls and pretend with her dolls. Very cute! I wonder what she will do when the baby doesn't go home after a few hours though. We will see!