36 weeks, 2 days

I can't believe we are almost there! Yes, I am getting excited, and yes, I am getting anxious. I am trying to focus more on the anxious than the excited because I don't want to be TOO ready when the day comes. I am trying to enjoy all that this pregnancy offers me. (Even the fatigue). I am almost "ready" when it comes to the house. I need to put the crib away and pull out the cradle. I need to wash the carseat and I need to pack my bag. But then, really? Do I NEED to do any of those things? Nope. They can honestly all be done either at the last minute, or not at all until the baby comes home.

We have finally narrowed a name down to 3. I feel good about that actually. I was in a panic for a few weeks there, because I really had NO idea what names I even liked. I couldn't find anything that sounded good to me. So, I borrowed a baby name book from the library and honestly, I went page by page writing down ALL the names I didn't hate. Then I emailed the 25 or so names to DH and had him choose the ones he liked. He sent back 3. Which seems kinda harsh, but I knew he would probably do that, and it certainly has made it easier since then. We are now both letting the names marinate until the baby is born. Then we will talk about it again. I am pretty sure which of the 3 I want, and I am pretty sure DH will choose the same as me, but I am not going to worry about it until our little bundle is born. (apparently we have up to a year to officially choose, so I have PLENTY of time :) )

{A} is almost done with 1st grade. I am AMAZED at how well he is reading! He even mentioned to me the other day that he really enjoys reading. YEAH!!! I love it! I love that he wants to read. and doesn't fight me anymore. He is also doing very well at piano. He has his second recital coming up, and yours truly gets to accompany him. I am a little nervous!

(K) graduated from preschool this week, and they had a little ceremony to celebrate the end of preschool. He did VERY well, considering he could have chosen to be a stinker and not participate at all. He stood up there, with his hands in his pockets at kinda mumbled along with the other children. It was cute.

{a} is 2! and boy, do we all know it! She tells anyone who will listen that she is 2, and holds up 2 little fingers--it's quite cute. She is talking up a storm, and I love that we can understand almost everything she says. She certainly knows how to hold her own with her big brothers. She weighs 30 lbs and {K} weighs 35 lbs. She is feisty and silly!

Well, that's about it for an update on everyone. Wish me luck, I have 4 weeks left.