Just a few pictures to share while waiting for Baby to arrive.

Concentration.

The fruits of her labor-yum!

She did not learn this from me!

I got a request to upload pictures of Nora's new room.  She loves it!  There is a lot of pink; if the baby is a girl, the accent color in the nursery will be purple :)

The orange square is just waiting for Baby K2!

LOVING this hockey stick...slap shots all around the kitchen!

Enjoying the last few minutes of daylight.

I think I can finally say we're ready for the baby.  Jeff and I have even had several chances to enjoy some alone time thanks to generous offers from friends to watch Nora!  It was wonderful!

If baby doesn't arrive earlier, an induction has been scheduled for Feb. 28; just one more week!

Birthdays

Two weekends ago, winter was nowhere to be found so we took advantage of the 60 degree temps.

Relaxing on a rock in the sandbox.

Then, last Friday, 18 inches of snow fell and the scene changed dramitically! 

Enjoying a snow day!

Thanks to friends hosting birthday parties, I have some 'material' for this update.  Saturday was Ellie's 1st Birthday party.

Nora couldn't have been more excited to help Ellie open gifts.

Who can resist a picture of a cute baby eating birthday cake?

Nora also enjoyed a cupcake, then got into the rock candy...craziness ensued shortly thereafter.

Sunday was an outdoor party with ice skating/hockey for Rocco's 5th Birthday.  I did go on the ice, but stayed off of ice skates; just winter boots for me!

There wasn't much time spent upright on skates for Nora and Sawyer.

There was some of this...

and even more of this.

Nora especially enjoyed going fast on the ice, thanks to Daddy.

She did give it a try on her own though.

Nora and Sawyer singing ABCs under the picnic table-why? I don't know.

In her free time, Nora has been practicing her marching band skills.

Nora also has found her singing voice.  She loves to sing ABCs and 'Tinkle Tinkle' Little Star; both of which she knows very well and really belts out.  She also tries to sing others which are less familiar, it's so cute.  Here, she works on 'Rock-a-baby':

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa2tIEmyJtY

Oh yes, and I'm still pregnant.  We have a few more things to get done this weekend, including hosting a baby shower (for a friend) and after that maybe I'll feel ready...or maybe not.  Food tumbles out of the freezer when opened at this point, just a few more finishing touches to finish up Nora's bedroom, and the car seat is ready to go as is the hospital bag.  All things considered, I am still feeling good and keep telling myself that even if I'm not sleeping well or am feeling uncomfortable, this is easier than things will be in a month!

Jeff's surefire way to bring home a boy-put the pink bunting blanket and shoulder straps in the carseat for the hospital.