So. Much. Snow.

We've been pounded by snow the past few days. Two huge snow storms within a week have left over a foot and a half on the ground and the three of us inside most of the day. For a little lady who normally begs to go outside, it is hard being cooped up.

Adelyn isn't quite old enough to appreciate the massive amount of snow. She can't really walk in it and it distracted by all her snow gear. I imagine a year from now she'll be begging for a snow storm like this.

We did our best to keep busy through the day. We watched the movie, Up, together. I think the only reason it kept her attention is because it had lots of dogs and balloons in it. I loved watching it with her even though she pretty much had no clue what was going on.

One of her favorite things as of late is playing with bubbles. We set her up to splash around with utensils in the kitchen sink. She loves it!

Here are a few pictures from our window. 

The second round of snow we got was BEAUTIFUL. It was wet and heavy so it stuck to everything. I wish I would have gotten more pictures but you can get the idea by this picture of the tree in our front yard. Luckily we didn't lose any power. I heard a lot of people did because of fallen branches. 

The roads are clear now but we are still have a lot of snow that needs to melt. Our back yard is going to be a swamp for weeks... ugh. 

Rainy Day Pics

Once upon a time, it rained here instead of snowed. 

I have neglected to post these rainy day pictures until now. Enjoy!

Baby Bump in Action

29 weeks

These baby bump pictures are brought to you by my husband's iphone catching me in a goofy mood at 10 p.m.

Enjoy.

Snow Day

A few weeks back I remember having a conversation with a friend and saying, I wish we would at least have ONE good snow before winter is over. We both agreed that the chances were slim but one can home right?

Well sure enough the forecasts started predicting some snow- and some more snow- and some more!
In a matter of 8 hours we ended up with almost 11 inches. It was crazy (and beautiful!)

Apparently it was madness on the roads so I was glad we didn't have anywhere to go that day. Austin, Adelyn and I hunkered down and managed to keep our little busy-body occupied all day with various activities.

Since we haven't had a legit snow all winter we though Adelyn would be thrilled to play in the white stuff falling from the sky. Turns out she wasn't too crazy about it. I think it was almost too deep for her to have fun in.



Since the snow was so deep, there was no traffic on our road so we took a little family walk and let Chauncey run free. He was in heaven. That dog loves the snow.

Anyway, we made it through the snow storm, I didn't go into labor at an inconvenient time (which we kept joking about) and we are gearing up for another approaching storm next week. I'm thinking I'll be ready for spring after this is all over.

Changing it Up

If you're reading this, I'm impressed. You have found my personal blogging worthy enough to follow through all the hoops to get there.

After hearing multiple stories of strange things happening to people who share their family blogs with the world, I have chosen to take mine private.

I also grew weary of dealing with a self-hosted blog that required me to deal with web hosts, hackers, and techie stuff that I am not equipped to understand.

So for a lot of reasons, I will from now on be blogging at this site. Thanks for following and hope to keep you around!

Dear Miss Adelyn

Miss Adelyn,

You've been pretty stinking fun lately. It feels like you're coming out of that tough little stage between 16-19 months in which you have opinions and a strong will but the inability to communicate or be reasoned with. That can't be fun for anyone!



You still have your "Dramalyn" moments but we've had some fun days together.

Your favorite words right now are: Uh-oh, fall, cah-cah (cracker), show, outside, mommy, bath, ball, and YEAH!! You love blueberries, peas, crackers of any type, macaroni, cheese, and pretty much anything that I have on my plate.



Lately you've taken to sitting on Chauncey's head. He doesn't seem to mind too much. Much to my dislike, you still like putting toilet paper in the toilet and then fishing it out. Gross, little lady.

You are loving any kind of group gathering. For the first time at the gym today, I had to pull you out of the childcare because you weren't ready to leave! You love to wrestle with daddy on the bed and to be chased!



Another thing you are loving (and we love too) is dancing. We can put almost any type of music on and you'll start wiggling and swinging your arms in all directions. You've got moves girl.

You got your first real hair cut yesterday. A friend of ours, Kay, did it in The Crossing's bathroom while I distracted you with fruit snacks and videos on my iphone. Daddy doesn't like how short it is but I am glad to see the she-mullet go away for a while. Hopefully this will give your top half a chance to catch up with your bottom half.



Baby 2.0 kicked you in the head the other day. You were laying your head on my tummy and he happened to give a swift kick in your direction. You didn't seem to notice but I know you felt it because I saw your head move. My guess is that was the first of many hits and kicks that will be exchanged between you two.



We are also discovering some things you DON'T like. For some reason you HATE being dried off after a bath. We can't figure out if you're cold or just want to run around naked. You don't like sweet potatoes or cucumber. You don't like it when I take the phone away from you without warning. You don't like being knocked over by Chauncey. You don't like it when I give daddy a lot of attention over you (You'll need to get over that my dear. Daddy comes first). You don't like when Chauncey barks near you. You don't like mommy to brush your teeth but you'll let daddy do it most of the time. You don't like your hair being messed with. Again, the iphone comes in handy when we do pig tails.



I've learned the secret to a happy day for both you and mama is to have variety. We almost always have something planned in the morning. Either play dates with friends or the gym. After your nap in the afternoon we almost always run an errand or two. Sometimes that errand is just to get a Sonic drink for mommy. But the outing is enough to mix it up. I can't wait until it gets warmer and less muddy so we can play outside more. You love it out there!



 

Little brother is growing fast. I am in my 3rd trimester already and hitting a point of discomfort in a lot of ways. Reflux, leg cramps, back aches, shortness of breath, clothes not fitting right, crazy hormones, and all the other wonderful side effects of pregnancy have caught up with me. I remember going through this with my first pregnancy but I'm at a little bit of a low point. I feel like I've been pregnant forever but also feel like I have a long time to go. The 2nd time around does go a lot faster but there is a newness and excitement that doesn't accompany every new milestone. I want my body back to normal.

Despite my third-trimester blues, I really am looking forward to meeting little man. I treasure all his movements inside of me and remember how much I missed that when Adelyn was born. I don't want to take this season for granted. It has long days but they are filled with moments that make it all worth it.

Nesting?

It's hard to tell when "nesting" really kicks in for me. I feel like I'm in a continual state of it. However, I think the past two weeks might prove as a case that the nesting has truly kicked in. Here are the signs:

Sign #1: I'm doing a "Seven Challenge" in which I'm giving away seven things a day for 30 days. Sounds crazy but I'm excited about it. We have so much stuff we don't need or use and I like the idea of giving it to someone who could use it.

Sign #2: I'm itching to have enough time to transform these clip on earrings (that were once my grandmas) into hair clips. I think Anthro might pick up my finished product if they turn out like I want to.



 

Sign Three: I reupholstered these stools. The picture below is the BEFORE picture. You'll have to follow along on Thriving Home to see the finished product in the next week or two.



Sign #4: Speaking of Thriving Home, I revamped our side bar on it and got three posts written yesterday. Yes, nesting can manifest in the form of blogging.

Sign #5: I've got Baby 2.0's crib set up with sheets and all. Ya ya, I know I'm still 3 months away from my due date but I am also well aware that my body won't want to do much but sit those last 6 weeks. Adelyn loves to be in his crib and bounce around.



Sign #6: I transformed a dresser into a changing table. Again, check out Thriving Home this coming Wednesday to get the full story. It's orange and I'm trying to like it. Heaven knows I'm not painting it again any time soon!



Sign #7: I've started working on some boy decor for the nursery. It's still in the works but the project has begun!



 

Sign #8: I've already organized a group of pregnant mamas to do a freezer meal exchange in mid-March. I have 5 friends who are all due within 6 weeks of each other so we figured we could each make 5 of the same meal and then exchange them all. I'm excited to get my freezer stocked with meals. I don't want to neglect the health of this little gal when Baby 2.0 comes along!



 

OK, so I think it's obvious. I'm officially nesting and not just in normal go-go-go mode.

I'm growing more and more excited about Baby 2.0. We think we have a name but I'm not 100% committed so we aren't going too public with it quite yet. If you ask me though, I'll probably tell you.

This boy is more of a kicker than Adelyn was. I remember having days where I'd get worried that Adelyn hadn't moved much. I have yet to have one day of wondering if this boy is ok in there. He, like his older sister, seem to have an affinity for my right rib cage. He also is wreaking havoc on Mama's lower back.

I shouldn't complain though. So far this pregnancy has been uneventful and a bit forgettable- which is a good thing! I love all the kicks and movement and I love looking at little boy stuff.

I'm a little worried about how Adelyn is going to handle the new addition. She grows pretty jealous when I hold another baby. Heck, she even gets jealous when I'm hugging or snuggling with Austin. I fully anticipate a few tough weeks as we adjust. Hopefully she'll embrace the role of an older sister love up on little brother.

Well, Baby 2.0 is telling me it's that time of night... time for ice cream that is.

Signing off with one last picture of Big Sis.