The truth is good, bad or indifferent these are the last weeks we have as a family of four. There was a time when it was just three of us and before that just my husband and me. However, the ending of this specific chapter, just us and the girls seems more bittersweet. More changes have to happen.

Hannah and Savannah will be transitioning not just into the same bedroom but into new roles as siblings. Hannah is used to being a big sister but being a sister to a brother will be new but obviously very exciting for her. Savannah will struggle; I’m sure with becoming a middle child. I will struggle most of all with how to balance all of the needs for my children in the coming weeks and months. Nobody said these transitions would be easy on any of us but whether we are ready for them or not, they are going to happen.

This is why I really want to take the time to remember and spend all the moments we can as a family. I want to spend the next 50-some odd days enjoying these two little girls just as much as I can. I want to pick pumpkins and run them through corn mazes. I want more family movie nights after family dinners. I want to listen to every word they have to say because I truly know that sadly, as bad as it sounds, I will have a ton of my attention taken away from them when this baby arrives.

I’m going to miss it being just the four of us (yes, I totally just sang that like the Will Smith song), but the addition of a brother and son will bring forth so many new and amazing journeys. But until he arrives I’ll try to keep living in the moment with them and crossing my fingers that I don’t lose my sanity when we change from Family of Four to a Party of Five.

It’s not a secret that cesareans are “easier”. Yes, the recovery sucks but in all honesty those who chose to or have to have this type of birth are given an exact date. We don’t have to sit around waiting for a baby to pop out or go into labor. For the most part, we can plan everything in advance.

We are so close you guys! It's been such a process of feeling like I've been pregnant forever, but I guess that happens when you find out at like 3 weeks ha!

It’s time to start buckling down and “nesting”. The remaining things we needed to schedule them closer to Trip’s potential due date (November 21st) as possible. Speaking of due date, that's exactly 58 days away! Eeep. I may have him sooner so we really do need to get cracking because it can be as little as 44 days before we meet our little man!

As for an update with me, I'm feeling a lot of pain and aches all throughout my body but mainly in my pelvis and lower back. This last trip out of town for a family wedding really took it out of me. I loved seeing family but between the kids, the plane rides and getting sick on the way there and back I was so ready to come home it was ridiculous. But then I got home and realized how much there still is to do. I have a baby shower in two weeks my sweet friend is throwing me and then there’s family pictures and of course we have to get the girls into the same room and start Caleb’s nursery. Busy, busy, busy!

Okay, enough rambling. I’m trying to figure out how to manage the blog once little man makes his arrival so stay tuned for those updates but trust me there will be a lot more to come before then! Have a great week everyone! xo

I like to think that I’ve “been there, done that” and in all honesty I probably have. Sure, I haven’t dealt with colic but damnit I’ve seen all these levels in some aspect and thought I’d share my insight.

I'm back folks!  Well at least for this week.  Courtney from The Brown Girl with Long Hair asked me a couple weeks ago to exchange questions with her and I'm so glad I did!  Courtney came up with some very creative questions and was so easy to work with.  For those who don't know.  I created #AskAwayFriday quite some time ago but have stepped away from it to focus on my blogging and family.  I've missed it and I'm so glad I have a chance to come back for the week.  Courtney is an NFL wife so now in true NFL style, let's get into kickoff!

It's crazy to think I'm so far past the half way point.  I'm actually closer to delivering than I am remaining pregnant.  We have so much going on in the next two weeks that it's hard to focus on having the baby but after these couple of weeks we will be able to rest and "nest".

Husband - it's your 32nd birthday and I am so thankful to be the one by your side celebrating it! Thank you for choosing me 4 years ago as we walk through life together. Everything we've celebrated and endured are things I'm beyond grateful to have you holding my hand through. You're my rock and best friend and I still wake up so in love with you, thankful for the encouragement, support and laughter you bring to my life daily! You have my whole heart, let's stay young and in love forever, okay? Actually, scratch that…I like growing old with you! Let’s do that instead.

I can honestly say that I was "that" person when I first packed up for delivering Hannah.  I had like two suitcases and everything under the moon to be prepared for anything.  Since having two babies and going through two deliveries I've refined my packing list a little.  Now getting ready to go in for baby #3; I thought I'd share what's going on inside my hospital bag and what I think are the only real essentials you need for your hospital stay.

O-M-Freaking-G! I am in love with the pictures I just got from my Maternity Shoot with April Rose Photography!! I mean, I don't think I could wait another minute to post them...I'm that obsessed!  The burgundy against the greenery in the park is insane and April did an amazing job of capturing me.  I'm not the "look at the camera" kinda gal.  I like looking down or to the side and these are just the best thing ever...thank you, thank you, thank you April!  That's enough of my blabbing...I'll let the pictures do the talking!

This is Ruby, the daughter of one of the mom's in my mommy group.  She's so sweet and full of life; and when she turned 12 months her mom asked me to take some photographs of her for family.  I procrastinated but we finally got them done!  She looks awesome and I'm pretty happy with the outcome!  For my first attempt at novice photography, I think these images came out great!  Don't you love the purple against the green? Beautiful, right?