March 24, 2013

 It's the final countdown!  Our version of March Madness involves watching Mommy go crazy nesting and waiting for this baby to arrive.  To help keep the girls distracted we invited a friend over for a playdate.  Their favorite activity was peanut butter playdough.  They all ate so much of it that they didn't want much for lunch.  As the day wore on and the girls wore out, we sat down for a quiet painting activity.  They were so proud of their pictures.

 I hate belly pictures but so many of you have asked for one on Facebook.  I never took these with the girls so I don't really know how big I was.  Here I am - at 38 1/2 weeks. 

 Friday night we had a quiet night in.  Daddy played a lot with the girls to give me a break.  They love sitting with him while he plays the piano.

 Saturday we touched up the paint in baby's room and painted the custom closet shelves Daddy built in last fall.  Lily was an enthusiastic helper.  She got a lot of paint in her hair.  And thankfully she actually got some on the walls too.  Lily also had fun Saturday morning going to sign up for spring soccer.  She will be on a Pee Wee team and learning the basics this season.  She can't wait for her first game.

 Annie proved she could not be trusted with paint so she was Mommy's bathroom helper.  Dressed in her finest off-the-shoulder Sleeping Beauty ensemble (complete with raspberry jam cheeks), she willingly scrubbed floor and toilets with me.  After working hard all day Saturday, Mommy and Daddy escaped for dinner at Outback and a movie. 

Here are the girls in their Easter dresses.  We snapped these right after church today.  They are so excited to both be big sisters.  Just look at those huge smiles.  We are all looking forward to Wednesday and welcoming our baby into this world!