Hi there lil' Bean! How are you doing in there? By the way you have been kicking me, I'm assuming you're doing OK. You seem to have found and made my bladder a target early on in this pregnancy, and I thank you for not kicking me hard enough to wet myself yet. Your sister never seemed to do that but you sure have a knack for making me realize that it may be time to empty it. Every kick is just an awesome reminder that you are in there and that we will be seeing you in four short months!
This week has been a very fun and busy one. This is going to be a long post because we've done so much, so I feel like I should itemize it by day again so that I keep it all straight. When you read this you will probably find this all very mundane, but it is fun to let you know what Tenley, Daddy, and I have been up to while you've been cooking in there. Here we go...
Monday your sister and I stayed home and cleaned the house ALL. DAY. LONG. It felt good to have a clean house but by the end of the evening, I was VERY sore. I thought I was feeling great until I laid down on the couch downstairs for a rest before giving Tenley a bath and when I stood up, I could barely walk! Luckily that only lasted until I went to bed and I woke up Tuesday feeling good again.
Tuesday we had an awesome play date with Amber and Amethyst. They came to our house to play around 11:00 and were with us all day. We went to The Commander for lunch and did a little bit of shopping. While we were at Target, your sister was so tired that she actually fell asleep in the cart- unheard of! When we returned home, Tenley and Amethyst played with Tenley's kitchen, easel, and shopping cart while Amber and I talked. We are so happy that we have become friends with them and Mommy is so excited for you to meet them this summer after you are born. Here are some pictures from our fun day:
Play dates and Target are apparently rough on your sister
Hugs for Amethyst before she had to go home
Hugs for Amber too :)
Amber and Amethyst were big fans of Zoey- Zoey really loved them, too!
See?
Wednesday was a day of preparation for Grandma Cindy's visit and Valentine's Day. Tenley and I decided that we wanted to bake Daddy cookies for his Valentine's Day present, so that took up a majority of our afternoon. Daddy had class and basketball practice that night, so we didn't get to see him at all. Here are some pictures from Phase 1 of Daddy's Valentine Cookie Making Extravaganza:
Rolling out the dough!
Cute little cookie cutter hands
This stuff is messy!
Tastes pretty good, Mom!
She was pretty pleased with her craftsmanship
Ready to bake- Daddy's gonna love these!
Thursday was the big day- Valentine's Day! As soon as Tenley woke up she opened her fun gift from Auntie Carrie, Uncle Pete, Cameron, and Ethan. She was very excited about her "present" and has reopened it at least 10 times since then. Once she was done opening and playing, I made us a breakfast of heart shaped pancakes and melon, and then we spent the morning working on Phase 2 of Daddy's Valentine Cookie Making Extravaganza. That unfortunately took ALL MORNING which didn't suit Tenley, so it was very nice when it was time for lunch and a nap. After Tenley's nap, we got cleaned up, put some finishing touches on the house, started dinner, and waited for Grandma Cindy's arrival. We were so excited when she got here and were so happy that she had the chance to visit for FOUR WHOLE DAYS! Daddy came home a little after Grandma Cindy got here and we had a yummy dinner of roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, crescent rolls, and a dessert that was Daddy's request. Everyone seemed to enjoy it and Daddy liked his cookies. We got a very special treat after dinner- Tenley got to open Valentine gifts and Mommy and Daddy got to go to a movie! By the time the movie was over and we came home, it was time to go to bed. It was such a great evening and the best part was that Grandma Cindy was here!
Fun gifts from Auntie!
Happy Valentine's Day!
This is the face Tenley made when I asked her to say "Valentine"
More interested in stacking food colors than making icing for the cookies
SPRINKLES!!
Tenley just had to try her handiwork to make sure they were good enough for Daddy
Happy Valentine's Day, Daddy!
The finished product
Grandma got Tenley some really cool stuff- a Doc McStuffins phone, new pajamas, a Minnie Mouse, and more!
A present from Mommy and Daddy
Little Einsteins and a Doc McStuffins Doctor Kit!
Checking Daddy's eyes :)
Friday was another big day. We actually stayed home with Grandma for most of the day but had lots to do in the afternoon and evening. Tenley woke up from her nap around 3:00 and Grandma Carol was at our house by 3:30 to head out to Daddy's big game. Grandma Carol, Grandma Cindy, Tenley, and I went to Culver's for dinner before heading to Lincoln-Way North. It was a big night for Daddy- not only was it Senior Night, but Daddy was getting his head shaved for St. Baldrick's. Once we got to the school, we found Daddy and watched a lady cut off ALL of his hair. He swears he's never going to have hair again, so it will be interesting to see if he sticks to that promise. You may never see your Daddy with hair! Between the sophomore and varsity games was Senior night and it was fun to see all 8 of Daddy's seniors walk across the court with their parents. The game was close a couple of times, but Daddy's team ended up winning making it a great night.
There goes Daddy's hair!
Almost done
The finished product
Grandma Cindy and Tenley enjoying the game (and a ring pop)
Saturday was a day we had been waiting for for a long time- Stella's Birthday Party! We spent the morning at home and when Tenley finally went down for her nap, I went to Auntie Carrie's to put up some decorations for the party. When I got back, Tenley was still sleeping and we ended up being a whole hour late to the party because she wouldn't wake up. We had a lot of fun once we got there, though, and Stella was such a little doll. She dug into the frosting on her smash cake and opened her gifts like a champ :)
Yunmy frosting!
Lots of fun gifts!
This blue frosting made Tenley's life
A little shopping machine :)
Today we went to church and then met Grandma Carol at Miner Dunn. It was so good and we all left SO FULL. When we got home, Daddy had to leave to go to school for a basketball practice, so Tenley, Grandma, and I played for a bit before laying down for a nap. Now we are waiting for Daddy to come home with some Edwardo's pizza and then we will just hang out for the rest of the night. We are sad that Grandma Cindy has to go home tomorrow but happy that we have the rest of the evening and a whole day tomorrow with her.
As I said last week, I made good on my promise and took a belly picture. I am much more presentable in these pictures than I ever would have been last week, so here you are in my tummy at 23 weeks. Take care in there, Bean, and we love you very much!
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