Before the craziness begins...

Well...we are going to have this baby someday soon!!  I am up and at 'em pretty early today...just can't sleep...so I am going to to a quick update.  Noah is very excited for the baby to be here.  He keeps asking if the "baby has poked out yet?" and I think it's because my belly button has poked out.  He is determined that the baby will be a girl (since all of the babies at day care currently are girls...what else could it be???).  Besides sharing mommy and daddy...I think he is going to be a great big brother.  He is a potty trained champ...and we tried going in underwear overnight the past few things...so far so good!!  Noah is LOVING being outside and we are as well.  Yesterday was a great family day of playing in our baby pool and then it was an all out water war.  I am the super pregnant lady...how come I am the one who was soaked first!?!?  We did buy squirt guns and Noah (and Scott!!!) have had a RIOT with them.  I am not sure how I feel about the whole gun thing...but we keep talking to Noah about what is okay to do with them and what is not okay. 

Scott is done with junior high track!  They blew away the competition at conference last week (they won by over 50 points!!) and he was so proud of them.  He is going to be the 8th grade promotion speaker tomorrow night...I am so proud of him.  He is a great teacher and coach.  It is that time of year of graduation parties and we have gone to a few.  I feel so old...I know some of the kids and I can't believe they are graduating!!!

I am super excited this time around for the baby process...last time (and it was the first) it was so scary...and I feel like I somewhat know what to do this time.  I have gained less weight this time and don't have the fluid...so I feel better.  The sleeping piece hasn't been fun...but that is just to prep you, right?  Here are a few pics of our last few weeks:

 Helping daddy with our tools...

 37 weeks...I will post a pic right before the hospital...whenever that is!!

 Our muscle pose!!  And in our big boy (briefs??) underwear...

 Gorgeous roses from Daddy and Noah...

 Finger painting for mothers day for the grandmas!

 Very proud of himself!!!

 Noah's mother's day present from day care...so cute!!

 kinda blurry...but mommy and Noah pic!

  just chillin...

Quick Update

Well...had my 37 week appointment and no progress:)   But I'm okay...just wishing I could get some more sleep.  Not dilated at all...but about 75% effaced...same as last week.  The baby did drop...so I can breath a bit better...just have to use the restroom around the clock!  I also lost a pound...but they said it is normal at this stage and I am continuing to measure a week ahead. 

Some funny things with Noah...he is saying, "Yepindeedo" no idea where that came from!  "Ahhh...shucks" and today he pottied in the potty...STANDING up!  I was laying out his clothes for tomorrow and I came back in the bathroom and saw him pottying with the seat up.  Holy cow!  He is growing up more and more every day.  Noah shared with his friend Harrison on Sunday and picked up his toys!  We are trying to stick with a pick up plan every day and keep up with the messes at our house!

Track is keeping Scott busy:)  He got asked to speak at the 8th grade promotion on May 20th...so as long as we are not in labor...that should be fun!  I am so proud of him...he is such a great teacher and good with the kids...it's fun to watch him be honored!!