37 weeks

So, I've made it to 37 weeks!  This coming Thursday (July 5) I will be 38 weeks.  My doctor doesn't want me to go past 39 weeks so he should probably come anytime in the next 2 weeks (Lord willing).  I'm excited I've made it this far.  It's exciting that this whole pregnancy I was just praying that I would make it to full term... and now I'm here!  Can't wait to meet him.

Julia has always had a fascination with shoes.  Recently she started putting on our shoes and walking around in them.

Ethan recently taught Julia how to "arm wrestle."  As you can tell, she likes it.  :)

Every Saturday, Ethan, Julia, and I go to garage sales.  We bought this slide for $2.00.  She loves it!

A house full of kiddos

My brother Phil and his family were passing through and were able to stay the night at our house.  It was really fun to see my nieces and nephews (they grow up way too fast!).  Phil and Jaime have five kids, so our house was full of kiddos.  Julia was a little shy last night around her cousins but this morning she warmed up to them and loved playing with them. 

Ella, Matteus, Adam, and Julia

Georgia and Ella reading to Julia

Adam and Matteus

Julia, worn out!

Annalee and Julia

Matteus and Julia (it was cute to see them standing next to each other.  They are 9 months apart, I believe)

Hug time  :)

5 Year Anniversary

5 years ago today I married my dear husband.  I am so thankful to God for the man He has given me.  I have a godly husband who loves me, works hard to provide for our family so that I can be a stay-at-home mom, and who is a fantastic father to our daughter (and son, soon!).  In our 5 years of marriage we have made so many fun memories together.

Wedding day

1st Anniversary - Yosemite

2nd Anniversary - San Francisco

3rd Anniversary - Alaskan cruise (pregnant with Julia)

4th Anniversary - Sushi dinner with our daughter

5th Anniversary - Olive Garden with our daughter (and pregnant with Caleb)

36 weeks

Today is a big milestone in my pregnancy... 36 weeks.  Julia was born at exactly 36 weeks.  It looks like this guy is gonna wait longer which I am grateful for.  I am anxious for him to come out as I'm getting pretty uncomfortable and fatigued.  But, I know it is best for him to stay in longer so I'm rejoicing in that.

Julia loves babies and I think she is going to make a great "big sister." 

 She usually loves kissing my belly, but today when we tried to get her to kiss my belly for a picture, instead she had her "baby" doll give me a kiss on the belly...

Julia kissing her baby

Julia started "counting" recently.  It usually goes something like, "two, three, two, three, two, three" or "eight, nine, eight, nine."  :)

Our sweet girl

Julia LOVES her daddy!

Our 5 year anniversary is this coming Saturday.  So, our good friend, Lisa, babysat and Ethan took the day off of work so that we could go out for breakfast and a movie.  For breakfast we went to Porto's and then saw "The Avengers."  We had such a nice relaxing time!  Thanks a bunch, Lisa!

34 Weeks

 So, I'm 34 weeks... Getting closer!  My due date is July 19.

 My mom visited last week for a few days.  Julia loved have "Gamma" around.  :)  I did too!

Me and my mom

Julia kissing Grandma good-bye

Our friends, Ron and Lisa, gave Julia this rocking horse.  She loves it!

Teta visited today and Julia had a wonderful time.  She got to see both her Grandmas in one week.  What a wonderful blessing!