A Date

Unless of course Kaylee Grace has other plans, we are all set to welcome her to the big world on the 12th of June. The whole pregnancy she has been on the "petite" side and measuring quite a bit smaller than her brothers. Then last week she decided to get into gear and gain a full pound since the appointment the week before. Whoa little girl! Slow and steady!

Her bedroom is pink now. She has window treatments. Little dresses and bloomers are washed and hung according to size. Blankies are folded and diapers are stacked. Cooper is officially moved into "The Big Boy Room". And I've got her birth announcement ready to send out. Just gotta fill in the blanks!

Can't wait to meet you little ladybug!

Tae Kwon Do Graduation

We are so proud of Jackson for working hard on his moves and kicks, focusing on his listening, and working on his goals for becoming a black belt ( someday!! ). Tae Kwon Do is a family activity, we are learning, and requires lots of participation. Even from pregnant Mommies. Tonight he earned his orange stripe belt and sparring gloves. He is very proud of himself, which is the whole point! Congrats Big Guy! Thanks to Papa Ronnie and Papa Badger for coming and to Ma for watching Cooper!

• Focus!

  

Sparring Stance!

"Punch! Punch!"

• "Get Back!"

• Tiny Tigers

• Mom and the Orange Striper

• Papa Ronnie

• Papa Badger

36 Weeks

Typing that sends me into mild panic attacks about an unpainted baby's room, unfinished babybooks, dirty baseboards and Jason's nonstop work travel. But then yesterday at the Dr's, we saw Kaylee's little smooshy button nose and the hint of a tiny ear. Exhale...

Transportation Parade

The much anticipated reveal of his "Speedboat" for the Transportation Parade. He was the only one with a sea faring vehicle and was pretty proud of it!

Dear Daddy,

I don't know if you are getting our emails all the way in Japan, so we thought we'd try to update the blog in case you can get online at least. Maybe you can leave a comment here!!

Standard Daddy time tickle session before you go...

Hide and sneek!

Addicted...

Dr. Winepole bandaging the piggies.

Typical...

We painted waves and put aluminum foil on the prop!

Thanks Dad!

Looking at "Dada Big Truck"

Thirty-Something

Here is the belly, nearing countdown till the big day. Kaylee is still VERY active despite theoretically running out of room. I have completed a few projects for her room, but the walls are still blue, so it doesn't feel like I've accomplished much. What have I accomplished?
*Her closet went from empty to fully stocked with PINK!
*Bought a package of newborn diapers, along with pull-ups per the norm.
*Registered at the hospital. For the third time. Wow.
*Took the boys to the dentist before dental hygiene is forgotten due to sleep deprived parents.
*Steam cleaned the carpets.
*Timed Braxton-Hicks contractions.
*Stopped cleaning and ate a bowl of ice cream.
*Painted my toes. I think.

Snips, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

As you can see, there are plenty of those things to go around when it comes to grandchildren in our family!! I think a little girl right in the middle of all that is going to be fun to say the least! Here is the crew after some hard core Easter egg hunting...