SollTree: 34 weeks with Baby Girl

So last week was the State Fair! We took Silas to the fair on a gorgeous afternoon/evening and he had a blast! He enjoyed all the animals, including the baby animals and loved Little Hands on the Farm where he got to plant "seeds", water them, grow them and harvest them.

Tough guy gets a tattoo

My Little Hands on the Farm helper!

My little farmer milking a cow

This summer has been so much fun with Silas. We've had a blast at the pool each week and he has become quite the little swimmer with his trusty floaty. :) The past few times at my parent's house, he's jumped off the diving board without any fear and gone under water without it phasing him at all. I love watching him do "big boy" things and then seeing how proud he is when we all cheer him on. The summer has been filled with playing baseball in the yard, swimming, going to the parks and just enjoying being outside. Silas is the most delightful child and while 3 1/2 is sometimes very challenging, it is also the best! He'll hit a ball really far and say something like "how awesome was that!?" He loves (maybe more than anywhere else) going to "Papa's houf (house)". Silas is very excited for Baby Sister to come and talks about her often. I told him recently that sometimes he might be sad or mad if I need to spend time extra time holding her and he said "No Mommy, you'll be mad because I will hold her." :)

So 34 weeks is here and my OB told me today that if I were to go into labor, they wouldn't stop try to stop it. Wow, what a reality check! Baby girl (no name yet) seems to be in position and has been for about six weeks now. Head is down, butt is up, and legs are under my right ribs. I felt today like she was a lot lower than she has been. She is an active lady and I am LOVING her movements and feeling her little feet. My friend, Tonya, is 38 weeks and in complete baby mode, ready to have her baby and I feel like I've been in that mindset too. I'm trying to get myself out of that mindset and just enjoy feeling this lady move and savoring time with Silas. I know Jake only wants two children and the thought of this being my last pregnancy makes me so sad....I can't help but love each movement baby girl makes. I saw a quote on Pinterest that said something about instead of wishing away 9 months, I would have cherished each moment (of pregnancy), knowing it was my one chance to assist God in a miracle. What a great thought!

Let me leave you with some pictures from the summer that I haven't yet posted...