36 weeks...

Well, I am officially 36 weeks today. Really? This pregnancy has gone by sooo much faster then it did with Brady. I am learning to enjoy these last few weeks with just Brady, but being uncomfortable just makes me want this baby here already! Here are a few bullet points of my pregnancy these days:

:: I still really love sweets. A lot.

:: I've lost count as to how many random people have told me that I am having a boy "for sure".

:: I really like my doctor. He's great. A little hippyish but I actually like it. And as he is telling me to drink more vegetable smoothies, I go and have a chocolate milkshake.

:: My doctor just told me this week that this baby is not going to be small. Oh those Barrington genes.

:: I am having "practice" contractions, whatever that means. And they hurt. A lot. I don't remember having them so much with Brady.

:: Nesting is in full force. Finished the nursery. Got all new living room furniture. And I've actually enjoyed dusting and vacuuming. Crazy interesting.

:: I was 15-20 pounds heavier with Brady at this stage of pregnancy. How is that possible???

:: We can not WAIT to find out what the sex is.

:: And very thankful that the baby's head is down.

Here I am at 36 weeks....yes i believe my doctor that this baby isn't going to be small.

Uncle John and Brock Visit

This past weekend, Tommy's older brother John, and his youngest son, Brock, flew from Texas to visit us for the weekend! It was really fun to see them and to have Brady and Brock enjoy playing together was so great. We enjoyed an evening at the lake and a fun family Saturday hanging out. Visitors are welcome anytime! We love it!!!

Brock and Brady. At the lake.

Boys will be boys. Just give them a stick and some dirt.

Uncle John and Nana with Brady.

Brady wanted to inner tube again. He really loves it. He kept saying, "Go faster Papa!!"

Being a good helper and holding up the flag while daddy and Uncle John water skied.

Brothers. Can you tell??

Brock wanted to read Brady his bedtime story. Brady loved it. Clearly.

Saturday morning breakfast up at Nana and Papa's house. Got the eggs for the day from the chicken house!

Brady and Brock helping Nana make banana and blueberry pancakes. Yum!

Brady, Nana, Brock, Papa, and the new puppy, Annie. Sooo cute!!!

Nana picked blackberries and then made a fresh blackberry pie for dessert on Saturday night. So so delicious!

Fun Saturday...

We are blessed to live 10 minutes away from a beautiful lake. Tommy's parents have a boat so today we decided to take it out. Tommy's parents, us, and our good friends the Jacobsens spent the late morning/early afternoon at the lake. We enjoyed a picnic lunch, a little tubing, and a lot of sun. :)

The kiddos. Addie, Brady, and Karis.

Little hams. Karis and Brady.

Reuben and Addie on the inner tube!!

Brady and Daddy. Brady was watching Addie on the inner tube...very intrigued:)

So intrigued that he actually wanted to try it with daddy. I was shocked.

But he had a blast

Little man about to jump in the lake to cool down one last time.

Addie and Brady. Two peas in a pod.

Then on Saturday night, we went to the Redwood Empire Fair, held here in Ukiah. We met up with the Jacobsens there and let the kid see all the animals, sit on some tractors, ride some rides, and eat plenty of junk food (it only happens once a year, right?).

"That's a BIG pig!!!"

I would call this Brady heaven.

Addie and Brady. So. Cute.

Riding on the "choo choo" ride together.

And they met Smokey the bear.

Proof how yummy the corn dogs were:)

Car ride.

Watching the poor lambs being auctioned off...

And to conclude the night, we watched the truck pull. Let's just say Tommy and Brady enjoyed this event way more then I did:)

Fun family and friend Saturday.

Tommy turns 27!!!

Upon request, Tommy wanted a low key birthday this year. So, we had a family barbecue up at his parents house on Sunday night, the night before his birthday. I asked him what he really wanted to do for his actual birthday on Monday. He originally said, " Lets just do dinner and a movie." But I knew he was just saying that because that is what I would enjoy. So I asked him again what HE wanted to do...and he was quick to reply with a smile, "Go golfing with you."

So that's just what we did. Except I didn't golf. I drove the cart:) Such a pregnant thing to do, I know.

Anyways, we had a blast. And I secretly enjoyed being on the course:) It was a fun day celebrating the greatest husband and dad. So so thankful for him.:)

Enjoying the pool a lot. It was hot!!

The boys love papa and nana's house. It's like a park!!! Brady watching Beau swinging:)

Beau, Tommy, Jay, and Brady.

Brady and Daddy. Brady loved wearing Daddy's new birthday present from us. A San Francisco Giants Titlest hat. Explains my husband pretty well:)

"Happy Birthday to Daddy!!!" His favorite cake...homemade mint chocolate chip ice-cream cake

He is very into wanting to help these days.

Caught Brady in a laughing/hyper mood. Got the camera out for these great smiles...:)

Love this kid.

And here we are on our golf date. Couldn't find anyone to take a picture so we set the camera on the ground. Hence the not so good picture:) Fun night.