The Past Few Weeks...

After I got home from the hospital, I was feeling great.... better than I had in weeks.  So I begged Jason to take Brooklyn to TN for the 4th of July weekend to spend some time with his family.  I felt like it was the only chance that the two of them would have to get some-sort of a vacation this summer.  He finally (very hesitantly) agreed.  And I stayed with my parents for 2 days just in case.  They had a GREAT trip.  They were able to spend time with lots of family, swim in the pool, go out on the lake, and much more.  I missed them terribly, but it gave me so much joy to know that they were able to have some "normal" fun!

Brooklyn LOVED chasing the poor cat at Mimi's house

See how Pa spoils me?!
It's never too early for a ride to the store and a push-pop in the morning!


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 This is me at 33 weeks.

BIG difference in the past few weeks.  I'm growing fast now.

I'm very thankful to still feel pretty good.  In fact, better now than the past few months.  

Well, except for the fact that moving around is slow and uncomfortable, 

and I definitely have the pregnancy "waddle" going on :)

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Brooklyn playing at Nana's house during my last doctor's appointment.

One of the very special things that Brooklyn gets to do at Nana's house is play with all her animals.

And these animals are definitely not toys, they're nice decorations, 

but pretty much nothing is off limits at Nana's house.

In fact, they lay a blanket down and have a picnic lunch with all of them!

Each animal gets kisses, hugs, and bites of everything Brooklyn eats :)

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To say she's a daddy's girl is the understatement of the century! 

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I have NO idea what this is...

I don't know who taught her to put her fingers in her ears, but she thinks it's hilarious.

(And, please note the bracelets.  Brooklyn thinks the more, the better.  

They're usually all the way up her arm.

She's got a little 1980s Debbie Gibson fashion sense!)

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 And here's our cute friend, Will.  

We had the best dinner with the Sims family, and these two had a great time playing together.  

Brooklyn even managed to snag a dance with Will while she tried to sing "Ring Around the Rosie..."

(Will's mom, Susan, and I think this would be a great addition to the pictures for their "arranged" wedding rehearsal... but Jason doesn't find any humor in that joke!)

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And this past Sunday night I actually got to go out to eat!!!

Who knew that would be such an exciting event?!

Luke and Hadley had their birthday party at Fudrucker's and I begged the doctor for permission to go.

She agreed and I looked forward to it like I was going on some kind of extravagant vacation.

It was so nice to get out and spend some time with family without me looking 

up at them from my couch  :)