Testing, Testing, Check One, Baby #2

Hmm...once upon a time I had a blog, then I had a baby and then said blog disappeared.  I'm considering trying to revive this old endeavor.

Where has time gone!?  Our little Norah is a happy, healthy, super chatty, active 2 year old!  Seen here with Cousin Max:

 

 

Life is busy.  Mama and Dada are both still working full time.  Norah has been enjoying her nature-based Reggio-Emilia philosophy school.  She has really blossomed into being a social girl but still has her shy side.  She loves taking care of her "friends", dancing, jumping, running, and especially art:

 

 

The last two years have been a journey to say the least but we've fallen into a decent groove now.  I guess enough of a groove to bite the bullet and have another kid!  We are all very excited to meet the new little Braunster Monster:

 

Me telling David on our anniversary:

 

Everything has been looking healthy so far. Norah is ready for a sibling and I think even more excited for a.....

 

Sister!

 

She likes to say "Good morning, Baby Sister" when I get her up in the mornings and she talks about playing and sharing her toys with baby sister.  Let's hope that is true!  I think it will be a shock for her at first but she is a very kind-spirited little two year old who loves to "help" - so I'm hopeful she'll adjust quickly.

 





And that brings us to today: 30 wks! 

 

I think this is one of my first belly shots this pregnancy because I simply haven't felt too good all along or like I had the energy to take a photo.  Maybe it's having a toddler now and being preggo, or that combined with still working full time outside the home... but I have been more ill-feeling and exhausted this time around than with Norah.  We're getting closer and closer every day though!  I'm going to hold out as long as possible and hope baby cooks a long time in there too.

 

I will try to keep this better updated as we get closer to Baby's arrival.  She is due November 27th! David's Birthday. Although the doctors wanted to adjust it to November 24th, we still think it is the 27th.  So this little Turkey will be here right around Thanksgiving or better yet, the best Black Friday deal ever! ha.  Stay tuned...

 

Also, I would love to see a comment from anyone who is still following this...:-)