My Once Upon a Time...

Looking at my calendar from the month of June, we had such a busy month...but somehow, I failed to take many pictures besides when we went on vacation. Here we go... Once again, we started Fox in swim lessons. This time in our pool and with a buddy. I was a little nervous about how he would do, because he hated it last time, but it's been four weeks and he's been having an absolute blast! He can't wait to get into the pool each week and squeals and giggles the entire lesson. We only signed up for eight lessons, but after seeing him having so much fun, we will enroll him for another two months until the summer is over. Having the swim instructor come to our house has been so convenient and I know it will be even more convenient once the baby is here.  These two besties have been missing each other this summer, since they go to different camps! We had a fun playdate and I hope they will still be in the same class in the fall.  Getting ready for my maternity...

Last month Fox declared that our Legoland Trip  was the best vacation ever, so we got season passes (since they are also valid at the small Legoland Discovery Center and Sea Life Aquarium we have in Phoenix) and made a plan to come back. Katie's mom had invited us to stay with her at the beach rental they had for the month of June only 45 minutes from Legoland, so it was the perfect opportunity for us to take one last trip as a family of three.  We went on a Monday, in hopes that the place would be dead, but since school is out, it was a little more crowded than when we went in May on a Friday, but we never had to wait in line for longer than 15 minutes, so it worked out great. It was supposed to be cool and we came prepared with a blanket for Fox and sweaters for all of us, but it turned out to be a beautiful and warm day and it was awesome to get away from the Phoenix heat for a few days. This must have been one of Fox's favorite...

Height and Weight: At his 4 year check up, he weighed 36lbs (54%) and measured 41.75 inches (82%). He really grew in height this year, almost 4 inches! Health: School germs are the worst! I feel like Fox has been sick so many times in the last year. He also got strep twice (never had it before), threw up because of it for the first time in probably two years and had lots of fevers and colds. I don't know how other parents do it, but when he gets sick, he's usually out of school for the entire week, which means I'm out of work. But we feel grateful that those illnesses is all he had in the last year, and nothing serious and also no broken bones. We are planning on getting him tested for his allergies again soon, since the last test was two years ago.  Nicknames: Foxy, Pumpkin, Honey, My Love, Poodle Eating: Picky, picky, picky. I still hate feeding him. He is the king of snacks. Nuff said.  Sleeping: He has developed...

June 13, 2018 How far along: 31 weeks  Baby is the size of a: Head of romaine lettuce or a foam finger (think sports events) Total weight gain: 33 lbs  Maternity Clothes? Katie commented to me that I pull out a brand new outfit every day. I’m so grateful for all the hand me downs I received from friends.  Stretch Marks? Not yet. Sleep? Well, this week I did something to my upper back and neck and I’ve been in so much pain that nights have been pretty horrendous lately. I’m seeing a chiropractor now and I hope that he can help me get some relief soon.   Best moment of the Week: Katie and I were able to go on a couple of much needed dates, just the two of us! It definitely made me feel special and has improved my mood tremendously.  Movement: Constantly! Food Cravings: Nothing special.  Belly Button in or out: In.  Gender: Sweet baby boy! Symptoms: Some backaches, some nightly...

A few weeks ago, one of my best friends hosted a Baby Sprinkle for us. I wasn't going to have another Baby Shower, since we literally have everything we need for him, but I loved that she wanted to throw a party for us to celebrate this baby. I remember how OCD I was when it came to planning Fox's Shower, I was a "Momzilla" for sure and wanted everything to be perfect. Based on that, I was very surprised with myself how little I micromanaged the details of this party and just let Lindsi do whatever she wanted. Lindsi asked if we could have it at our house, so that's what we did.  I loved this candy bar, so cute! These were the favors, custom made button cookies. Lindsi came up with the theme "Cute as a button" and it turned out super adorable. My beautiful wife! We snapped a quick family picture before everyone arrived. This was one of the games we played. You basically got points for everything you had...