My boys

Seth + Snow = Happy Kid!

A couple weeks ago, Seth had his first experience playing in the snow. It was extremely cold that night and he was outside while Evan cleared the driveway. Seth, unlike his dad, seemed unaffected by the temperature...he was having too much fun!

A Merry Christmas Indeed

As luck would have it, I got my wish! Brock Norman Hammersmith was born early Sunday morning, December 19. He was on a mission and labor went very quickly! I was so glad to have him join us before Christmas. What makes it even more special is that he was born on the 19th. His middle name, Norman, was after my late grandfather who also was born on the 19th (of July). Pretty cool coincidence.

Here are a few photos from our Christmas:

My Christmas Wish

Here I am, approximately one week before Christmas...and no baby yet. Although, today's appointment gave me some hope: 3cm dilated! Now I realize I could stay that way for awhile, but I'm praying it means this little boy is going to make his appearance soon. And by soon I mean in the next few days.

All I want for Christmas is my baby in my arms and to be cozy and warm at home for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. I don't ask for much, right?

Here's to hoping this weekend is eventful! C'mon Baby Hammersmith! :)

Here we are: Week 34

Yep, I'm at 34 weeks this week. As I was lamenting at how uncomfortable I've been and how sleep is such a chore, I began to wonder if I felt like this when pregnant with Seth. I don't remember being this uncomfortable at all. So I had the brilliant idea of looking back in my blog posts to see if I ever talked about such things. To my surprise, I found this:

-------
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
A brief update
This week marks the 34th in this pregnancy. How do I feel? Um, 34 weeks pregnant.

Sleeping is becoming a chore, or better said, getting comfortable with my 4 pillows each night is a chore. In between trips to the bathroom, my night consists of readjusting to find a comfortable position where my hips or back don't begin to ache. Fun, right? Let's see, putting socks and shoes on to go for a walk is comical. I'm getting real close to needing Evan's help with this.

Yesterday was another check-up at the doctor. Nothing new, still measuring big. How big? At 34 weeks I'm measuring 38. Any bets on whether this baby gets here before his due date?
------

Wow! I couldn't believe how my words were exactly what I would write today. Guess I did feel the same way. Then I looked at the date of that post: August 22, 2007. Um, yikes! Seth arrived only eight, yes, eight days after writing that. Whoa. Makes me get just a leeeeetle nervous about the next couple of weeks.

Anyway, went for a check-up today. Belly is measuring only one week ahead (was measuring 38 at this point with Seth). Everything else is fine too. They informed me that at the next visit they would do the testing for Strep B. I managed to escape that last time since Seth came before they had a chance to do the test...wondering if that will happen again?

Here's to hoping I make it through Thanksgiving and the travels out of town!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Seth is a pirate this year and we're practicing saying "Argh, Matey!". He definitely has the "Trick-or-Treat" down. We had a good time at a neighbor's kid-friendly Halloween Party last night and tonight is Trick-or-Treat! Seth is very excited!

Seth's 3rd Birthday

I know, his birthday was over a week ago and I'm just now posting the photos. Oh well. He had a nice afternoon with his grandparents and a few cousins. He got lots of Lightning McQueen gear!