5 whole years!

In other news, this past weekend, Luke and I celebrated five years of being married!  

Without being too sappy, because I may start crying.. 

I can't begin to thank you, Mr. Luke Prosser, for being my other half.  for completing me in ways I couldn't have imagined.  We are a perfect team, a perfect couple and life is truly richer every day because of you!  We have a lot of incredible memories from these past five years and I absolutely can't wait to see where else life takes us.

ahhh.. this wonderful September 23, 2006!

3rd trimester cabbage

See, sometimes I forget I'm having a baby... and so soon!  And then I remember that my lower back hurts, I'm abnormally tired and I can't get up and down like I used to!  Must mean we're in the homestretch.. 3rd trimester is here!   At 28 weeks, this baby seems way bigger than 2.5 pounds while it's bouncing in my stomach..

This week, our sweet mystery baby is about 14 inches long.. about the size of a Chinese cabbage (look it up!  It's big!)  The baby can blinks its eyes, which now have lashes.. the eyesight is developing more and can see light that filters through the womb.  The brain is also developing billions of neurons and its adding more fat to be ready for this cold world on the outside!

And for my personal update.. I so think it's a boy!!  At my latest baby appointment, the heart rate was at about 130s, 140s... which was exactly where Leyton was!  It just all felt so familiar.. so that's my guess!  I'm thinking Leyton is going to have to welcome a brother to this world (which is sooo great).. but I guess I could still be surprised with a girl!  Suz is convinced.. I like that, hold on to it Suz :)

I'm getting a little scared these days.. the whole idea of going through a horrific labor completely freaks me out.  The first time, sure there's a lot to be scared of, but you really have no idea what to expect.  This time, I do!  18 short months ago, I went through one of the most painful and difficult times in my life.. and I'm volunteering to do this again?!  And then there's life after the birth.. life with a newborn and with a Leyton.  oh boy, that freaks me out of a little too.   Luke and I said last night.. it seems so hard to imagine loving another baby as much as we love lil' Leyton.  I know we will, it's just hard to believe!

Some days I feel really ready, and then other days not at all.. I'm torn between wanting to meet this child so bad and wanting to be done being pregnant! (mostly that).. and wanting these last 3 months with just Leyton to go nice and slow.  Either way, we're in for a big adventure!

and here's my belly lately..

shy boy.

 

Quick story about the man of the hour.. Mr. Leyton.  

and no, I haven't forgotten about the little baby in my belly.  he/she won't let me forget, crazy active thing.  another post :)

I've talked about this before, but Leyton doesn't do nursery.  at all.  The second we leave, he bursts out crying and doesn't stop hyperventilating until we come back, it's bad.  I feel horrible for the guy but  we keep trying..  we do like church and would really like to attend!  So, since moving to White Bear Lake, we thought we'd try again.  and... he made it!  2 weeks in a row!  We haven't been those shamed parents that head toward the nursery when our number flashes!  point for us. :)

But, week one was hilarious.  We got signed up, headed toward his nursery, pushed the clinging boy toward the volunteer, try to hold back tears of our own and headed toward the big people church.  We thoroughly  enjoyed the service but could barely make it through the final prayer before we bolted upstairs.  When we got to the door, we couldn't find him until we searched in the corner right next to the door.  There he was, puppy and paci in hand, not moving a muscle.  He made it, but just barely.  

Sure, we wish Leyton could practice his social skills with the other kids and not stand terrified in the corner, but no crying baby? ... we'll take it!

18 months!

 

Dear Mr. Leyton, 

It's official!  You are a year and a half old, I can't believe how big you are!   Sometimes that seems little.. you're really only in year one of your whole life.  But a lot of the times, you act like you're five and look like you're at least 2.. holy cow, you're a big boy.  At your 18 month appointment (which you haaated), you weighed 28 lbs (81%) and have a little height of 2' 10" (95%).   You had your routine shots and just by even walking in that office, you started your pouty lip and the tears came flowing.  Poor guy, you finally have somewhat of a memory!  But afterward, we split a donut at Grandma's bakery and things were starting to look up from there.

You are still as wild as ever and keep me running!  You have no sympathy for your pregnant mom and just take off running without looking back.  You love to play at the park, swing, go down slides on your own and play in the sand.  You are really adjusting to your new home and can walk up the stairs on your own, but haven't quite mastered the downward walk.  You love your play room and are getting more and more independent.  You love to play on your own, with the trains, cars and the trucks ("tucks!").  You are such a natural boy and have such great "boy" noises when you play.

You are a pretty good cuddler and love to read books with your dad and I.  You are a smart kid and keep the books coming right before bedtime.  You point out tons of things in the books and talk and talk.. although they are rarely actual words.  But you think you're having full conversations!  You sleep like a champ, down to one nap a day and a long night sleep.  Keep that going buddy, your mom loves it :)

We cherish everyday with you, especially because in 3 short months.. you'll be an older brother and it won't be all about you!  (oh, you have no idea what's coming)..  We love you little buddy!!

mom and dad

this is where we live..

new house.

Ok, hello!  We're back!  

kind of...

This whole new house thing comes with tons of changes, tons of details and tons of things that don't work how you want.  One of those things is the stinkin' internet.   This is the thing.. I need internet.  for emailing. uploading photos.  and important stuff like blogging!

So here is the long awaited BEFORE photos.  As I looked at these, it just made me tired thinking about how much there is to do and how pinterest hasn't quite pulled through yet and transformed my house into a "pinterest-worthy" home.  But... it's coming!   It has been quite overwhelming, but really fun to make this house the Prosser home. Just to be on our own again.  and cook meals.  and eat at a dining room table.  and have Leyton right across the hall.  and have more rooms than we have stuff for.  We're incredibly blessed, that's for sure!

Here's the mini-tour!

If you want a full tour.. come visit!!  I'll put you to work.

Front door:  Fall has arrived.

Right when you walk in, stairs to the upstairs:

Downstairs bathroom:

Kitchen!  My favorite room!  Oh, this looks so different than when we first moved in..

Dining room:

Living room.  bare.  Paint is happening tomorrow!

Looking into dining room/kitchen:

Upstairs kids bathroom:

Our bedroom:  Side note.. yes, that's the headboard I made!!  still has some finishing button touches, but it's awesome.  and the bedding has since changed.

Master bath:  turns out a nice bathtub is paradise for a stressed out, pregnant lady!

Leyton's future big boy room and current toy room!

Office. ugh.

That's the place!  There's a basement too.. it's finished and has another bedroom/bath.. but it's a mess.  It's just boxes and attempted storage.  It'll get there!   And if you tell me you're coming to visit, it'll really get there!  I need a deadline.

oh wait, there's a little package arriving in December that is a bit of a deadline.

As soon as internet comes (soon?!?!) I'll be better about blogging.   My baby in my belly is doing awesome and growing like a champ.   My baby Leyton is massive and awesome and just the funnest kid around!

until then...