Tired and Grumpy!

O.K. it's official- I'm tired!! It seems it's all I can do to keep the house picked up and keep up with Reagan. Today, I have felt like a total grouch to Reagan. Being pregnant the second time around is a very different when you have a little one already! I have felt much, much better physically this time but this pregnancy has been challenging in other ways. But, only nine more weeks! It's going by so quickly! I finished registering at Babies R Us yesterday with my friend Kamie- (she's prego as well) we had a lot of fun! I am having a family/friend/church baby shower on Sept. 24th. We don't need too many things, but it'll still be fun! I'm looking forward to eating the cake!

Although I am scheduled to have another c-section, I really wish I didn't have another one. Somedays I think I would like to try and have the baby naturally, but it scares me. We will wait and see... I just don't like the idea of having another baby "surgically removed!" It's feels so strange knowing your being cut on while you're wide awake! What a way to bring a baby into the world!

On a lighter note- Reagan got into the cabinets in our bathroom the other day and discovered mommy's panty liners.... She is obsessed with them! She insisted that she wear one Saturday in her panties after I gave her a bath. My mom called later that day and Reagan told her that she was wearing a "panty winer!" And she laughed and laughed! I think it's pretty funny! Today I was cleaning our hall bathroom and Reagan had found her kid scissors and was cutting a big piece of pink sidewalk chalk into little pieces all over the kitchen floor! Three-year-olds, you gotta love them. Reagan makes life fun!

Belly Getting Bigger

Yes, I know it looks like I'm ready to have this little girl- but, I have 12 weeks left! My belly will be huge by then. A lady at church today said I look like I could go anytime. Ha! She ain't seen nothin' yet! Little Cara's kicks and wiggles are getting a little uncomfortable at times. And I find myself roaming the hall at night- eating snacks and trying to find a comfortable place to sleep. The couch seems to be the best place for me to fall asleep lately. I saw a six week old baby at church today and thought "How will I know what to do again?" I guess motherhood is just like riding a bicycle. You never forget and your mothering instincts come right back.

Austin's hours at work have changed a bit. He is now going into work at 3 or 4 a.m. and getting off much earlier. He is usually home by 3p.m. Which is great!! We get to see more of each other now. I am very excited about this b/c when the baby gets here he'll be at home earlier. Before this shift change he didn't get home a lot of times until 7 or 8p.m. So, this is much better! He had a meeting with the owner of the company last Friday and John Clark had some really awesome things to say about Austin. We are proud of you honey!!! You do a wonderful job!

But, no other news to report right now.... things are good! Reagan is ready to see what her sister is going to look like and so are we. I don't think she quite understands what "little sister" means b/c the other day she said Minnie (our dog) was her little sister!