35 Weeks

First off, Mom texted me the most adorable picture ever the other day from her and Figgy's weekend here with Sus that she had forgotten to send to us while we were gone.  I mean seriously, this cuteness is a great summation of what their weekend involved:

Adorable!

Welp, I'm 8 months pregnant now, and I had my first minor freak-out yesterday.  The reality of how close we are to being a family of 4 hit hard.  Not too long ago, Susannah forced her way into the outside world at 37 weeks; I'm currently 35 weeks and a couple days with John.  Think about that.  Also, Susannah doesn't like me spending time and/or attention on anyone else; I am permitted to sit still and watch her play by herself if I am not actively playing with her, but if I so much as start a conversation with Pete, pick up my phone, glance toward the dishes in the sink, request permission to use the potty, or avert my attention in any direction other than hers, she's all up in my bidness again.  Susannah is my shadow, and I told Pete just tonight that I have never, ever experienced something so simultaneously adorable and annoying in my entire life.  It's quite an anomaly.  So yeah, I started thinking about all that.  If she's throwing temper tantrums now...yeesh.

I was able to calm myself down from these anxieties by reminding myself that (a) my mom is going to live with us for the first year -- er, few weeks -- of John's life, (b) lots of people, like 20 or so, have survived having 2 under 2, and (c) Psalm 55:22 "Cast your cares on the Lord, and he will sustain you."  So bring on the new babe! (Just kidding, let's wait til 40 weeks this time.)

35 Weeks!  EEEEEK!

Snacking on the porch 

Girlfriend fell asleep in the swing!  Soooo sweet.

Tea time with her baby doll

Watering the flower beds / playing in the water

A Lovers' Weekend

(I titled this post to make every reader cringe...including myself.  Why is that word so awkward??)

Susannah had a special treat this past weekend: SuSu and Figgy BOTH came in town to hang out with her while Pete and I spent a few days at The Eastern Shore!  So needless to say, this was also very much a special treat for us.  We had a great time attempting to fish (the water temp was unfortunately too low for there to be any bites), eating some amazing seafood, sleeping in until 8 (EIGHT!!!), and talking/thinking about Susannah and John 98% of the time.

Some highlights from our adventure weekend.

Here are some of the pictures we got from the grandmamas while we were away:

Susannah entertained herself in all sorts of ways while Figgy and SuSu worked their tails off in our flower beds!

Swinging naked is normal. (As if the neighbors don't think we're weird enough as it is!)

Our little farm girl out to help her grandmamas with the help of her beloved cupcake.

A few other highlights from the past few weeks:

Pure mischief.

This child LOVES dresses, like her cousin Hannie!

Susannah walking her baby while I walk Charis, our pastor and his wife's daughter.

John is growing well!  I'm 34 weeks now and feeling great.  At my 32 week checkup, they were concerned that my belly was measuring too small, so we got to have a sneak peek at our little man in an ultrasound that afternoon.  He's measuring in the 58th percentile on all accounts, so he's PERFECT!  My doctor told me that I'm "just good at hiding babies," which is okay by me, since it's just now getting slightly cumbersome to roll over in bed or get up from the couch.  Today was my 34 week checkup, and things are still looking great!  Now if I can just do SOMETHING with his room...

Weekend in Collierville

Pete was able to take some time off work so that we as a family could travel to Collierville together!  The last few visits there have been just the girls, so it was quite a treat for our favorite man to come along with us.  Katie and Brian were also able to come in town for the weekend, and since Eric and Lauren and family are already there, the entire Mike Ware clan was together -- it was such a great time!  Family time always goes by a little too quickly.  Here are a few pics from the weekend:

Tickling the ivories with Holland

Thankful for some warm weather and wiffle balls!

All snazzy for a wedding--maybe we're not as old and haggard as we sometimes feel!

Wagon rides with Hudson

Silly boy!

The newest Ware: Hendricks!

The entertainment behind the camera for the next picture...

Two very happy grandparents!