Wednesday, April 30, 2008

While we wait...

Things have been pretty busy waiting for baby #3 to come. Andrew hates when I do comparisons...but I would already be in the hospital if this were like Gunner or Cooper's deliveries. :)

Last Friday we had our [final date] before baby. We had great seats to the Cardinals game, and our neighbor watched the boys from 5pm-1am! It was heaven. We rode the metro downtown and had dinner, went to the game and sat through a 2-hour rain delay, and then enjoyed 9 innings of uninterrupted baseball. Bringing the boys to games is fun, but not having them was a lot of fun in a different way. :) Even though the Cards lost in the 9th inning, it was very fun times.

Saturday, the Dental Squadron hosted a [Diaper Party] for us and another couple who are pregnant with their 2nd boy. Although we felt awkward having a party for our 3rd boy, it actually turned out to be pretty fun. It is fun to get to know all the dentist and specialists Andrew works with better. The boys had fun playing on the trampoline, watching movies, and eating icecream for dinner. :) They served fajitas, which were excellent, had fun confetti eggs (cascarones??), and we enjoyed visiting. Andrew is pictured with his boss, Dr. Safar, and his best friend/resident, Todd Broyles. I am with Jen Burroughs (due just 5 days after me), and Karen Broyles (who is pregnant with their first). Karen is actually going to be at our birth, if our baby ever comes, as the photographer. I am also pictured with Sister Buhler, who is the Colonel's wife and the other LDS family. She is so sweet. We got a lot of diapers, and beautiful flowers. We are so blessed!

Yesterday was [my birthday]. It was a really fun day. The Primary Presidency I work with at church, took me to lunch at "Rachel's Garden", a cute little tea-party type place. It was so fun. My wonderful visiting teacher, Rachel Nocchi, watched my boys for 3 hours while we ate, chatted, and shopped at the little gift shop. The girls gave me lunch, cookies, comfy jammies, and ginger peach soap/lotion/caddy/candle from Pier 1. I LOVE it! Thanks girls! That evening, we celebrated as a family by going to Andrew's volleyball game, and eating at Texas Roadhouse. The boys loved the "cake" and pushing my face in it. They each took turns re-lighting the candle and blowing it out too. Cooper wondered why no one else came to my party. :) I told him I love my boys so much, I just wanted to party with them! Tonight we followed my birthday up with a fun game of bowling with our friends, the Whittles. I was hoping bowling would put me into labor, but no such luck. :)

Andrew plays [volleyball] with the dental squadron, and it actually pretty fun to go watch him play. Cooper LOVES it, and has actually gone by himself to cheer Dad on at a few games I couldn't make. Thanks to Karen for chatting with him in the stands. I don't think its fair that Andrew gets to play an organized sport...I miss them so much...and "HAS" to work out at work 3 times a week. I need that commitment to get me to get in shape! We love cheering on our Daddy!


13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cass you look so cute!! i am so glad you had a happy birthday.

hopefully baby 3 will be here soon.

luv ya rach robb

Tiff Gatten said...

Oh Honey, my sister is feeling your pain. She just wants that baby out. I hope, for your sake, he is on his way soon. What a fun diaper party. That’s a great idea. And, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It’s wonderful you have such support away from your family. You are blessed. Good luck. Still can’t wait to hear that he is here.

Brynne said...

Happy Birthday!! I love you so much!! Looks like the game, diaper party (cute idea) and birthday were all fun! Cute pic. with cake all over your face...classic! That's fun Andrew is playing volleyball! Well, hopefully you have that baby this weekend! Good luck and we'll be waiting for the news!

Matt and Adge said...

I'm so glad to see you had such a fun birthday! I miss our birthday lunches, but am happy that you got have one with your new friends :). I keep thinking any day i'll be getting a phone call saying your little boy is here...can't wait!!

Haley said...

Oh that would have been fun to have the baby on your bday too... my mom shares hers with my brother on the 30th. I hope HE comes SOON!

Elise said...

Cassie happy birthday! I'm glad you got to go to the Cards game just you two, how fun! You have so much energy and do so many fun things, I would be worn out and I'm not pregnant! You're amazing Cassie, good luck with everything, can't wait to hear about it all.
(Oh and Bren's over at your house right now cleaning up, he's basically done with everything I think.)

Tracey said...

I hope you had an awesome birthday and that you are busy having your baby right now! Or better yet, maybe you're on the way home with him... I can't believe how much fun you have been having! It sounds like everything has been so fun and seeing all the boys in the tub was cute! I almost teared up thinking about fun it would be for them to be reunited!! Good luck with number 3, we keep checking for the announcement!

Kristin said...

Happy Birthday Cassie!! You look great! Hopefully your little guy gets here soon...can't wait to see him! Good luck :)

Carrie Anne said...

When is that baby going to come already?:) Maybe you're in labor and delivering right now!:) We'll send labor vibes your way. It looks like you've had so much fun, though, leading up to the birth. How great that you got to have one "final date" before baby boy #3 comes along. Happy Belated Birthday to you, too! What great friends you have made there.

katie said...

You are getting so close-I keep looking at your blog just hoping their are pictures of a new baby boy!!! SOOO nice of your friends to throw you a diaper party-that is the best gift ever.

wurstens5 said...

Looks like tons of fun stuff. Good Luck this next week, waiting is the hardest part!!!

Brooke G said...

Wow, I didn't do that much in the three months before giving birth, let alone the last week! You are amazing! Just start jumping around the house. This may work better if you borrow one of the baby-to-come's diapers! Ha! But hope to see that little guy soon! Love, b

Seriously... said...

i keep checking to see if you've had the baby...it looks like you're getting a lot in before he comes! Have you decided on a name yet? Also...i think it's a great idea to have a photographer (besides your husband) there....i will have to use that on #4 (there is no #4 at the moment....) Anyway...good luck!