Final Stretch// 39 weeks

9:02 AM Amanda Greathouse 1 Comments

So we're in the final stretch of this pregnancy! It has somehow gone by quickly & slowly all at the same time. I sort of feel like it has snuck up on us & yet every day seems to drag on, making it seem like the actual day is never going to be here.

But here we are! 39 weeks & 2 days! Beyond ready to meet our little girl. Everything is ready - nursery good to go, car seat installed, bags packed & living in the car. Greg is sure everytime I leave the house I'm going to go into labor & frequently tries to convince me not to leave.

Had a growth scan a couple of weeks ago just to make sure everything was looking good - and it was! It was cool because I didn't get anything similar with Greyson so I went from 18 weeks until he was born not seeing him on an ultrasound. So to get to see her hanging out just 2 weeks ago made me even more excited to meet her!

I keep wondering what she will look like. Greyson was born looking exactly like Greg but shifted to looking more like me as he grew. I can't help but think she has a similar profile as Greyson when he was born. Either way - I'm sure she's going to be adorable & we will know shortly!

Greyson is gearing up to be a big brother too! He's practicing carrying his baby doll on his shoulders & making coffee with the new toy coffee maker he got for his birthday. Clearly it's training to learn how to make mommy coffee! He's got the whole "creamer with a little coffee" thing down already when he makes my pretend coffee!

So we shall try to rest, relax & enjoy this last bit of time as a family of 3! And anxiously await our Little Miss whenever she decides to make her arrival!

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Greyson's 3rd Birthday Party

10:24 PM Amanda Greathouse 1 Comments

This weekend, we celebrated Greyson's 3rd birthday! We had a little party at our house to keep it simple. Because honestly, I don't have the most energy these days to put into anything tooo crazy!

We did a Pete the Cat theme because Greyson is obsessed with the books! I mean he has several of them completely memorized & has to read them over & over! So it was the perfect theme for his party!

We invited some friends we hang out/play with on our own & a few little friends that he has made at school. It was a cute little group of 2-4 year olds for sure!

Because Greyson has so many of the books, I decided to use them as decorations! I checked a few extras out at the library so we had even more!

And of course there was food! I went with a mixture of finger foods & healthy fruits to keep everything simple. Plus I drew a little inspiration from the books - in Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes, he walks through strawberries, blueberries & mud so of course it played perfectly into the food selection!

We even found some Pete the Cat videos on YouTube that read & sing through the books. The books at school have a CD with them that have the songs so he was crazy about the videos! It was a good little touch!

And of course can't forget this! Greg drew it himself on the chalkboard for the gift table. It looks so much like the Pete in the books. Perfect touch to add & of course Greyson was excited about his Pete the Cat!

Birthday cake time was my favorite! He was with us when we got the cake & was upset he didn't get to eat it then. So he was thrilled when we finally got it out & everyone sang to him. He even tried super hard to blow out the candles [which worked with a little help from daddy].

It was such a fun afternoon! Greyson had a blast playing with his friends, getting some new toys, & just being loved by so many people.

Birthdays are some of my favorite days! I think everyone should feel extra special on their birthday so we always make sure to do as much as we can for him every year.

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37 Weeks Pregnant Random Thoughts

10:27 AM Amanda Greathouse 0 Comments

Here are thoughts I have on an almost daily basis...

How can my belly possibly get any bigger?

It's 1 am.. Do I really need to pee? No, I need sleep... Kidding! Must pee now!

One, two, three roll over! Ahh still not comfy. Damn

Didn't I just pee?!

My feet are so far down there. I wonder if I can just manage not tying my shoes today

What can I eat that won't give me heartburn? Oh yeah, Rolaids..

I have so much to do. Better check on the nursery just in case there's something that needs done there first

Leggings count as real pants, right?

This baby better come out with as much hair as Chewbacca

Hey! I stayed awake until 8:Zzzzzzz...

I can't wait for her to be here! I wonder what she'll be like!?

Greyson will be a good big brother. Even if he wants to name her Batman & says she's a baby brother

We love her already!

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Hospital Bags

5:49 PM Amanda Greathouse 0 Comments

With Little Miss being our second baby, I have a little better of an idea of what to pack to head to the hospital. I sort of guessed the first time around with Greyson & ended up taking a bunch of stuff that I didn't touch. Minimization is my key this time around.

And of course this time, we have Greyson to think about as well. We will have someone in place [hopefully before I go into labor] to watch him or get him to/from school when we're in the hospital. But I hadn't thought much about how it will work if I go into labor in the middle of the night, like I did with him. My mom gave me a great idea - have a little bag packed for him as well!

For Baby:

- 2 outfits - one NB size & one 0-3 months

- cute headband

- hat

- crib moccasins

- swaddle blanket

- car seat

- Boppy pillow

For Mommy & Daddy:

- robe

- socks

- slip on slippers

- maternity leggings

- nursing tanks - I have 2 packed

- lanolin

- flip flops

- toiletries - dry shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion

- Chapstick

- iPad & charger

- phones & chargers

- snacks

For Greyson:

- clothes

- pajamas

- comfort items - he has 2 favorite blankets & always has at least one for bed

- tooth brush & tooth paste

- a few favorite toys

Most is all packed. Of course, those things we use everyday haven't been packed & will just have to be thrown in when we are heading out for the hospital.

Just over three weeks until my due date & we're anxiously & impatiently waiting! Ready when you are little miss!

Any second (or more) time moms have any other hospital bag or general advice? I would love to hear it! I am more prepared for the actual labor this time around but having Greyson & not just us whose lives are changing has me all sorts of nervous!

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Winter Activity// Snow Ice Cream

5:06 PM Amanda Greathouse 0 Comments

We are on our second snow day here. Winter storm Kayla rolled through & dropped about 2 feet of snow all over & brought some crazy wind that has led to high snow drifts. So we have spent the better part of our Monday & Tuesday at home. Grey & I are working on getting over colds so we haven't (yet) ventured out to play in the snow & were getting a little crazy.

I had Greg stick a bowl outside yesterday amongst all of the non-stop snow falling to collect lots of fresh snow. I planned to use it for a treat last night, but we were a little under the weather so I held off & it made a perfect snow day activity & treat!

I found a few different recipes online for snow ice cream. We went with basic vanilla since we had all of the ingredients on hand. I combined a few & worked it to how much we wanted to make:

- 1 cup 2% milk - any will work

- 1/3 cup granulated sugar

- 1 tsp vanilla

- Pinch of salt

- 8 cups of dense snow - more if it's thinner snow fall

- Sprinkles

Mix the milk, sugar, vanilla & salt together in a bowl. Add to the snow, slowly while stirring. It should be a thicker consistency. When it reaches the consistency you want, put some in a bowl & add some colorful sprinkles for a fun treat! Enjoy soon after making since it will melt fairly quickly.