Getting closer...

On Monday I had my 34 week appointment for Owen. I now weigh the same amount that I did when I started my pregnancy with Emma. This was a big milestone for me (if "milestone" is even the right word for it). I've been struggling with my weight ever since that first appointment with Emma, so this weigh in was difficult because I'm entering that "heavy" category again. But I know that this time around I will be able to bounce back much quicker to get to my healthy weight. I wish I didn't worry about this so much, but luckily this time around I have awesome doctors who are very encouraging about where I'm at. When I mentioned my anxiety about my weight to the doctor on Monday, she just told me she knows I'm worried about it but she's not. And just the way that she gently told me that put me at ease immediately. I have loved every doctor in this practice but am secretly hoping she's the one that ends up delivering Owen.
Otherwise, I'm having a great pregnancy. I feel like I haven't documented too much because there really hasn't been much to talk about.

**update**
I totally forgot to post the above, so I'll go ahead and add to it now that it's been two more weeks! Time is really flying by right now as I'm training to work at Peet's coffee once the store opens and after Owen is born. I think the training has been a good distraction and has helped time pass quickly. My 36 week appointment was yesterday and all is still well! I've been measuring a centimeter behind the past few appointments which the doctor tells me means Owen will be a smaller baby than Emma was. Fine by me! :) Right now she estimates he'll be 7-7.5 pounds. It will be fun to see what he weighs at birth! I didn't gain any weight between my last two appointments which makes me so happy, but I know that it could all change these last few weeks. I have zero energy to workout, and I've gotten to the "I'm pregnant so let me eat whatever I want" stage. I also feel like I have little room in my stomach to breath let alone eat, so we'll see where this all gets me.
We are so excited to welcome Owen into our family. While heading up the stairs today Emma randomly turned around and kissed my belly and said, "I love you baby Owen!". Man, even when that girl frustrates me she has the ability to make my heart melt. Emma Grace, you will be an awesome big sis.

36 weeks! Emma was wearing her "crown" and reciting Cinderella.

Emma's third birthday

With all the excitement of Owen on the way, I didn't want to forget to document Emma's third birthday party. We had a great time celebrating with immediate family, which was still 13 people! I decided that until Emma has a group of friends that she wants to invite to a party I will just do birthday parties this way. It's so much more enjoyable for me to just be a guest at my own party instead of running around worrying if everyone is having a good time. Plus, it keeps the presents to a minimum. I know, that makes me sound so ungrateful and cynical, but really she has so much stuff already and her family gave her plenty. She was well gifted and loved this birthday!

Emma's request for her birthday this year was "go swimming in Grandma's pool and eat chocolate cake". So that is how we celebrated and it was perfect!

Every morning on her birthday we've walked into her room and started singing Happy Birthday!

Making blueberry pancakes with a number candle is another tradition I hope to continue.

Fun in the pool with Dada and Brady

I made Emma's cake this year! Ended up really happy with how it turned out.

Our growing family :)

Happy 3rd birthday Emma! We love you so much!