Apple Picking with Grandma, Sarah, Diana, Brooks and Leslie.

Emily's first day of kindergarten

Emily and her friends from the street, Sadie, Evan, Drew and Carter.

Labor day weekend (last weekend before kindergarten)

We wanted to do something fun for Emily on her last weekend before school starts. We decided to take her to Erwin's because she has been talking a lot lately about riding a pony. Last year she was too scared, but she said she wanted to do it this year. We also took her to the petting farm at kensington. On Sunday we went to Outback for dinner for Grandma, Sarah and Brooklyn's birthdays. Emily really wanted to make a cake so I let her have at it. She did a great job.

Emily on her first pony ride.

Making a cake for Grandma, Sarah, and Brookie's birthdays.

At kensington with a cow.

Feeding the goats.

Baby shower and doctor appointment

Yesterday my wonderful neighbors gave me a baby shower. I got lots of cute clothes, diapers, wipes and an awesome blanket my neighbor Juliann made. It was also nice to get out of the house since I don't get out much these days cause it is getting harder to get around.
Today I had yet another doctors appointment. I gained 2 lbs. and I am measuring right on time. I am still having contractions everyday and I am starting to nest and get more energy. 28 days left, wow. I am now going to the doctors every week, fun.

Another doctors appointment.

I had a doctors appointment last Thursday. I was nervous for this appointment because I have been having random contractions some strong and I was scared that they were going to put me on medication or complete bed rest. Well I'm not on complete bed rest I do have to take it easy for the next week (they want me to at least make it to 35 weeks) I am not allowed to exercise which is torture for me because I was so proud of myself being able to exercise this long into my pregnancy but I guess a week off won't kill me. I am hoping to get back into it by Sunday because then I will be 35 weeks but I guess if the contractions get more frequent and stronger I probably will stop for good. I gained 4lbs. at this appointment which puts me at 24lbs. weight gain.
We have been getting ready for Emily to start kindergarten. (She starts on September 7th). I am sad about this and also nervous about going into labor while she is in school. She is already to go, I think she is starting to get bored with summer plus I'm no fun these days. She is so excited about apple picking season which started last Friday. She can't wait for Grandma and Leslie to take her this year because I won't be able to ride the tractor. And hopefully Daddy will take her once too.

This is a picture of our cat Pepper. She has decided that the baby's crib is hers and sleeps in it everyday. (Lets just hope she breaks this habit).

Frankenmuth and Doctors appointment

We decided to take a small weekend trip to Frankenmuth. Emily really wanted to go Disney World but with me being pregnant and Bob going to school it just wasn't going to happen this year. So we went to Frankenmuth. She had fun we went on a boat ride, ate chicken, rolled pretzels, went swimming, played putt putt, went to an arcade and went to Bronners. Oh, and of course we ate fudge.
Today I had a Doctors appointment (I go every two weeks now). I gained 2 pounds which I'm sure I can blame at least a pound on all the junk I ate in Frankenmuth. I am measuring right on time.

Emily Playing Putt Putt. She go 2 hole in ones!!!

Pretzel rolling at the Bavarian Inn. She did so good rolling pretzels. I think she may be a chef someday.

Bob and Emily on the boat ride.

Babies room, Doctors appointment, etc...

I haven't blogged in a while and I don't know where to start. Today I have my check up and it went well. I gained 4 pounds this month for a total of 18 pounds this whole pregnancy I am hoping not to gain much more. It is very hard to believe I am at 30 weeks it has gone by a lot faster than I thought it would. I have been having trouble breathing in the heat and humidity so we have been staying indoors a lot which has given me time to work on the babies room.

Emily is doing good. We have been going to the pool a lot and she just started dunking her head in the water, she is still scared of the water but she is getting better. We took her to see her first movie, Toy Story 3. She loved it and I'm thinking of taking her to see another movie before she starts school.