The last days!!!

I have been having a really hard time emotionally these last days of this pregnancy. I am sad that Blake won't be my baby anymore. We have been catching him climb EVERYTHING, which makes me realize he is growing up. I told him the other night, when we found him climbing up into the attic on the scary ladder like the one on Toy Story 3, "Good thing Mommy is having another baby because you are such a big boy!!" In which he replied, "YEP!!" I have enjoyed every bit of the last 2.5 years of this little boys life. Some days have been very trying to say the least! But I have told myself from the day I had him that I would cherish every single moment with this child, good and bad moments, because at any minute he could not be with me anymore! So I have enjoyed every late night feeding, every diaper change, every teething issue, every fit, every mess he has made, every run I take with him (even though lots of them I would rather be out on my own) every new word he learns.....I love this kids so much it hurts! He is my little buddy and always will be :)

I am getting a little nervous for my c-section. Since this will be my second I know more what to expect but I am not looking forward to the recovery. With Blake it took me about 4 months to feel completely normal and able to do workouts all the way without feeling like my stomach was ripping apart.  I will be 37 weeks on Friday and I stopped going to spin class when I was 35 weeks. I decided it was time to slow down a bit before I had a baby at the gym. I am still going to yoga 2 days a week though. And it really makes me sad thinking about not being able to go while I am recovering :( I love the way it makes me feel both physically and mentally. It is a much needed "Jonna" time that I need in order to stay sain! Hopefully since I have stayed in ten times better shape this pregnancy then my recovery will be ten times better and I can get back on the boat soon!!! Somedays I feel like I would like to just stay pregnant so that I don't have to take time off! Silly I know!!

I am starting to get a little nervous about how John and I are going to mesh with having two kids. We have an awesome marriage. Growing up I never would have imagined that I would be blessed with such an awesome guy! But when it comes to getting out of the house on time, which is a huge pet peeve of mine, John, well, ok I will just say it, HE SUCKS at it!! Drives me batty!!! Hopefully we get this timing thing down in a hurry so that we don't have too many little fueds ;)

I am so excited to find out if there is a little boy or little girl in my belly!! It was so much fun when our Blakey was born to just sit and stare at this new little being that we knew absolutely nothing about! We picked out each little detail. Who's ears, nose, mouth, toes, fingers and eyes he had! I can't wait to do that with this baby also!! BUT as I sit here and type this this baby is going nuts rolling, kicking and hiccupping in my tummy! I am really going to miss that! I don't remember feeling this sad about not being pregnant with Blake. I just remember wanting it over, mostly because I was so sick and in pain I think. John has said many many times that we are only having two kids so I think that is were these emotions are coming from. Thinking about this being the last kicks, rolls and hiccups I will ever feel inside of me makes me sad. Growing a baby inside of you is such a special thing! God is so good!!!

Ok enough blabbing! I am off to go read a book to a special little guy and tuck him into bed.

35 Weeks!!!

We went to our consultation with the doctor that will be doing my c-section last week. We absolutely love her! She is just what I was looking for!!!  The doctor that I have been seeing is just a family practice so he can't do the surgery. Dr. Silva (my doctor) will be there to assist with the surgery and we have requested him to be the baby's doctor also so it is gonna be perfect. My official delivery day is June 9th!!!!! I have been counting down every day!!!

I am still feeling pretty good. I am starting to get a crazy backache in the evenings but who wouldn't when they are chasing kids all day and not to mention carrying around 35 extra pounds!!! My hands and feet are swollen :(:(:( which obviously makes me super sad. I am blaming that on the heat, being on my feet all day, and nearing the end of my pregnancy. Other than that I am still feeling super!!! Looking forward to meeting this baby in my belly and everyday I wonder if we are going to use our girl name or boy name!!!!

Amon Wheeler Phillips

My sister was blessed with another sweet baby boy last Tuesday in the wee hours of the morning. Blake and I made the trip over today to meet the new little man! Oh, I couldn't wait to give Mr. Amon some snuggles. There is just something about the sweet baby smell that just gets ya!!! I got to take a little snooze on the couch with him for a little bit too:) Hadley and Weston sure are enjoying loving on the Amon also! My sister is such a good Momma! She inspires me to be a better mom, wife and person!!! CONGRATULATIONS PHILLIPS FAMILY!!!

 What a beautiful family!!!

COUSINS!!! In one month there will be FIVE :)

Mother's Day!!!!

I still can't believe that I am a MOM!!!! WHAT!?!?! I truely feel blessed to be apart of this catagory of life. My mom was such a great example for my sister and I growing up and taught us how to be the moms and wives we are today! I have also been super blessed with a wonderful mother in law and grandmother in laws!!!
We started out Mother's Day with a wonderful church service!! I wanted to go buy some flowers for our yard so we stopped by the good ol Wal-Mart and did a little shopping. Silly Blakey knows that there is a Subway in Wal-Mart and begged the whole time to eat. This momma can't pass up a good sub sandwich so of course we chowed down. When we got home Blake and I laid down for our traditional Sunday afternoon naps and my wonderful John worked in the yard!!! YAY for him :) He made it look like someone actually lives here. Poor guy has been so busy with work that the yard has been neglected. When Blake woke up he went out and helped Daddy!!
My family went to Pagosa Springs for the day to spend the day with my moms sister and her family, my Grandma Sue and Glenpa, and my sister and her family. It is always hard for me to be away from my family for any sort of holiday. We feel super blessed to live only a mile and a half from Johns grandma Martha. We had bought her a potted plant and decided to take it over and visit once John was done fiddling outside. We had a wonderful visit with her then came home and had breakfast for dinner! YUMMY :) :) :)

My boy and my belly :)

Helping Daddy get the yard all cleanned up!

Carrying Grandma's gift! What a big boy!!

Blake loves going to "Mama's" house!!

Being a mother is the one of the absolute best things that could have ever happened to me.

He is alive!!!

We had a wonderful Easter this year!! Friday evening Blake helped me make cookies. Saturday we dyed eggs. Sunday we took John's Grandma Martha to church with us and then met up with Uncle Art, Aunt Amy, Ryan, Kamryn and Uncle Keith (we missed Aunt Laurie) for some yummy brunch at the golf course.  We came home and took naps and searched for Easter eggs. I love my little family!!

 Munching or should I say chowing down on cookie dough!

 I even made myself sick on cookie dough that night :(

 Let me know if you ever need a professional cookie cutter outer!!! I will send him right over!

 John and I got lots of giggles out of Blakes egg dying skills! He would just throw the eggs in cups!

 The "Blake" egg!

 He found his Easter basket right away the next morning and I hardly got a chance to snap a picture before he had that basket emptied and all the chocolate was being devoured! (at 8:00am) How did he know there was that kind of goodness in the eggs??

Sorry this picture isn't very centered....we did a self timer on the lawn chair :) I love these boys!!!