Expecting our little boy

I had my 38 week appointment on Wednesday morning. Since I am already dialated between 2 and a 3 she did something called "stripping membranes" to help speed up the process and allow me to go in labor on my own but quicker. I am expected to deliver in 72 hours as of yesterday morning. Nothing so far and it's Thursday night. We have no idea how big he is but as of Wednesday I have gained 25 pounds so hopefully he is a healthy weight. If Jonathan does not arrive this weekend we have scheduled an induction for Wednesday, July 1st. Daniel took off today and Friday even though we had no idea this would happen possibly this weekend. He has been doing some odds and ends around the house. We also took Stephen swimming and out to eat tonight possibly for the last time as a family of 3. Tomorrow I am taking our last family photo of just us and Stephen. Although I am huge I don't care. I want our last family photo before the arrival of Jonathan. Jamie has been such a blessing. She has done so much with me since the summer break has begun. She is pretty much here everyday for most of the day (while Daniel is at work) just in case I go into labor. We don't really sit around either. We have taken Stephen to the mall to play in the play area, visited friends and had lunch, ran errands such as Babies-r- us, Target and Wal-Mart for last minute things. I am so glad she is close.

Well it is so late. I need to get some rest. It might be the last night of good sleep for me for a while.

Stephen Counting

Summer Fun

Stephen wouldn't get the ball.

Mommy and Stephen taking a break to eat apple slices and goldfish.

Daddy and Stephen swimming.

Saying "cheese"!

Mommy and Stephen in the baby pool.

Happy Father's Day Daddy

Ready for Jonathan

I had two showers in the last month or so. My kindergarten team and my close friends gave me a diapers/wipes shower. Daniel and I are so greatful for all these wonderful gifts. Daniel's family members and my sister all gave us a video monitor. What a suprise.
J's elephant bedding.
A cute monogrammed birp cloth one of my students at school gave me on the last day. What a sweetie.
My sweet Mother made me a diaper cake and sent it with my sister for my shower. What a sweetheart. I love that women!

36 weeks and counting down

I had my 36 weeks appointment yesterday. Baby J is now head down and ready to roll. He has not dropped yet but after tonight's activity from Jonathan in the belly I bet he has. We are planning to put the car seat in on Sunday. I am going to put one of my cabbage patch kids (my preemie ) in the seat so Stephen can get used to a "baby" in the car seat. I will let you know how he reacts to it. I have been searching for something to put in the seat but I didn't want to go buy a doll. I cleaned out the hall closet the other day to find one of my cabbage patch kids.

No baby Jonathan yet. He still has lungs that need to develop!

While He Was Away

Stephen enjoyed visiting his Noni and Papa Lucas June 1st-6th. I needed to spend my evenings packing up my classroom so Mom offered to take Stephen for the week. My brother and his family were also there. Stephen and his cousin Chance played together all week. Here are a few pictures of the week.