Birthdays and such

This week I turned the big 2-8 and it got me randomly reminiscing about the old days.  As I rapidly approach 30 and am now a mom, it seems strange to celebrate my birthday anymore-I was reminded of this as I tried.  Avery and I met my mom for a birthday lunch.  However, I barely got to eat/enjoy my meal because someone decided that this would be one of those days that she would not want to sit in a restaurant.  So as my mom and I tried to make her happy, the meal ended abruptly as Avery threw herself into a complete screaming meltdown.  The kind where everyone in the place starts staring at you hoping that the glares will get you out faster! We ended up rushing out-to a chilly, rainy day...another one of my favorite things!  I didn't feel like tackling another possible restaurant disaster so when Artie got home from work, he took Avery to the store to pick up stuff to make homemade tacos-yum!!  It's funny how I really appreciated the time by myself as a birthday present and then my wonderful husband making me tacos.  Such simple, but lovely things when you're a mom!  Avery didn't care or even understand that it was my birthday, it was just another day to her.  My birthday was always usually the greatest when I was in school because in Fort Wayne (where I've lived all my life), my birthday always fell on spring break-it still does!  Then, when I was in 3rd grade, my little brother came along and there are just two days between our birthdays!  So, we always had a big week with spring break and my brother's birthday and mine.  I was thinking about this as I drove to my 32 wk check up this week and what comes on Radio Disney-old school New Kids on the Block!  As I sang along to "You Got It (the right stuff)" I told Artie that I even still remembered the dance that went along to the song!  I was only 9 yrs. old when New Kids were first major, but they were such a huge part in my life at that time I still remember their songs and dances-I even wore a New Kids shirt to the hospital to meet my little brother for the first time!  I guess I was remembering random things this week that had to do with my birthday and getting older.  I wonder if Avery and Spencer will have their own special birthday memories?  Now that I'm older and have other priorities, it seems silly to celebrate my birthday, but it's still nice for people to remember you on your day!  And with that, 

                           HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY, LITTLE BRO/UNCLE JAKE!

In other randomness, my check up went pretty well.  Spencer is still measuring about a week and a half behind, but my NP said that as long as it's within 2 weeks (either under or over) they try not to get too concerned-whew.  However, I am showing signs of preterm labor so I have been advised to take it easy as much as possible (lol! Like Avery lets that happen much!!) and stop working out or at least cut back drastically.  I know it's my job to do what's best for the baby and I'm totally scared about going into labor early (especially since I've never experienced labor and the back labor and cramping/contractions that I've been having are excruciating), but not being able to work out seems like the hardest thing to do because it really keeps me going! I only have about 7 wks left so I think I can do it!!  Well, on to the few pics I have this week...

My little princess enjoying one of her new loves-Golden Grahams cereal-while watching My Friends Tigger and Pooh:)

Avery sort of got an 'unbirthday' present for mommy's birthday-this Little People doll house.  I have been looking for this everywhere and wanted to get it for her for her birthday.  I think Artie was starting to think I was crazy and that it didn't really exist...until while on a trip to Babies R Us recently, there it was!!!  It had never been there before, but we finally found it and Avery absolutely loves it!!

Here is my birthday present:)  We happened to run into Kohl's last weekend while out to meet Beth and Dave for lunch (we don't frequent Kohl's that much) and happened to look in their kitchen section and low and behold...there was the grill station I had been wanting!!  It was majorly on sale so my hubby got it for me for my birthday!!  I was super happy because it was an awesome deal and I finally got one-Artie felt guilty that he liked my present as much as me!!