Rylan and friends enjoying a leisurely bath.
Brennen and Rylan go for a ride. Notice that they are both wearing ski boots and Brennen is trying out his new ski helmet.
Just a cute brother moment. :)
Daddy and Rylan were very tired boys. I couldn't resist snapping this picture. Daddy had about 4 hours of sleep the night before (work is so busy!) and Rylan had been up since about 5:30 am.
Ok, here you all go. If you would like to make a guess as to who this baby is, when it will be born, and how big it will be then click the link above. I have added info on the game page to help you make an educated guess. I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. Have fun and good luck!
Yup, those were the words of our beloved allergist last night at Rylan's check up. We have a really great allergist. Trust me, the boys (and by boys I mean Phil too!) all get to see her twice a year (at least!) so we are getting to know her really well. Anyway, last night was Rylan's turn and he has been stuffy since February when he kicked off allergy season with a bout of asthma. We have had to deal with a lot of dry coughing at night and administering some albuterol so he could breathe. Anyway, the doc took one look in his nose ("that's a very allergic looking nose!") and at his eyes (scaly, and dry lids and purple circles underneath) and declared him allergy boy! We knew with the pollen counts sky rocketing that he was having issues, but I honestly thought she would tell us he was looking pretty good. So we know at this point that tree pollens are a big issue for him. We have to wait until summer to see what the high grass counts bring. The good doctor went on to explain that they don't usually see such tendencies in one so young and that he may be going the route of allergy shots in the future. We don't know everything he is allergic too since they don't do a ton of testing at this young of an age. So we went home armed with 5 prescriptions to make sure we have the things we need to keep him breathing and functioning in a somewhat normal manner. Hopefully, we can get his symptoms under control so he isn't super miserable.
We did learn about 1 1/2 weeks ago that dog is a definite allergy for Rylan. We went to dinner at a friends house and poor Rylan's eyes become so red, itchy, watery and miserable that Phil ran home for the allergy meds. His eyes are still dry and scaly from that encounter. It will be a hard allergy for Rylan because he loves dogs and this dog in particular. Needless to say, we won't be able to dog sit for our dear friends and their very sweet dog anymore. :(
I am thankful for such a great doctor. She works really well with our pediatrician and is very comprehensive in her knowledge of our family and history. Brennen gets to go in two weeks for his check up. I really expect his to go much better. He has been treated by our allergist since 18 months and has been doing great! I will update on his asthma and allergies after the exam.
Baby "Thumper" is growing every day. I can't believe that we only have about 5 weeks left! We just had a doctor appointment on Thursday and everybody looks great. Baby is about 5 1/2 pounds, growing every day, and seems to be happy staying head down (woo hoo!). We did talk to the doctor about delivery and what to expect since Rylan was so fast. I have been a little nervous since Phil is in Burlington. The doctor did confirm to me that I should be nervous because baby #3 usually follows in the way of baby #2. He said it is definitely good to have an emergency plan so we don't have a baby on the way to the hospital instead of at the hospital. That being said, thank you to everyone who has made it known to me that I can call you all in an emergency. It definitely helps ease my mind. Of course, we will probably be just fine since Rylan was 12 days late and my mom will be here by then. Also, quite frankly, I am afraid of any bodily harm Mom may cause me if I have this baby before she gets here. :) With all that being said, I have kicked in to high gear on baby preparations. The room is ready (Rylan is completely moved out) and I have a small list of things to get done such as packing. I am tired, but starting to feel prepared and that puts my mind at ease. Have a great day everyone!
Here I am with six weeks left. My friend Lisa says I am smaller this time and I was really starting to believe her until I looked at this. :) Considering I have at least six weeks still for this person to bulk up, I may be in for another big one. I am growing out of alot of my maternity shirts. I just can't keep them down over the basketball anymore. What do you all think? Another 9 1/2 pounder like the boys or will I get lucky this time?
Here is description of baby at this stage:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well.
I really need to be better about posting the funny little things my kids say. Last night was a prime example of one of those funny moments when you just have to laugh. Rylan was busy picking out a bed time story as he was also very busy whining about something. The whining is in full force at this age and it drives me up the wall. I am constantly telling Rylan that I can't understand him and that he needs to use a big boy voice. You can imagine how many times a day I must say this. He usually does a pretty good job of settling himself and his voice and trying again. Last night I got a new response that made Phil and I chuckle.
Rylan: Climbing up on the bed and saying something in a whine.
Mommy (big sigh of exhaustion and exasperation): "Rylan, stop whining!"
Rylan (matter of fact): "I not whining, I talking!" and I am pretty sure their was a rolling of the eyes seen on his little cherub face.
We are about 6 1/2 weeks from my due date. This child is constantly stretching and pushing the walls of my womb. I am pretty sure the "furniture" has been rearranged a few times. As we approach April I am really getting curious as to who is causing all this havoc. Is it another busy boy? Is it a girl like I have been thinking for a while now? I have had a lot of people guess that this baby is a girl. Of course, most people guessed Rylan would be a girl too. I am carrying exactly like my boys so that makes me think boy. I am more emotional so that makes think girl. I seem to be smaller than with the boys (does that mean no 9 1/2 lb baby this time?) which makes me think girl. My mom has always said that Phil and I would have 3 boys. Will she be right? A lady at church predicted that Rylan was a boy. She is a nurse and was very confident in her prediction and of course, she was right. I asked her on Sunday what I was having this time and she said without a pause, "Boy. You are having another boy." Will Katherine be right again? Hmmm...I am so curious to know. Will we be using all those blue outfits again or will we get to go shopping for some pink? Stay tuned! I am going to post a poll asking for your gender, date, time, and size predictions in the next two weeks!
