Breakfast with Easter Bunny and Baby News

This past weekend we went to breakfast with the Easter bunny at the Milwaukee Zoo. Aubrey loved all the music and singing, but was not too fond of sitting by the Easter bunny, as you can see in the picture - she was the only one who was crying.







It has been getting pretty nice around here the past couple of days. Aubrey loves Dora the Explorer and she finally found a nightgown I have been keeping in her closet for summer. I let her wear it the other the day and she was so excited.



Max and Aubrey also colored Easter eggs for the bunny. It was a little messy - Aubrey dipped all of her fingers in the dye - but fun. Here are their creations.







We are definitely getting ready for baby around here. Aubrey has been practicing with her babies by pushing the stroller in her princess shoes.





I had an ultrasound this morning because I have been measuring about 2 weeks ahead since my 20 week ultrasound. My original due date is April 22, but from what the doctors told me today, I definitely won't be making it until then. Right now the baby is already 7 lbs 13 oz (Aubrey was 7 lb 14 oz at birth) with 3 weeks to go. They said if I go much longer the baby will be too big for my body to push out, so I would probably end up with a c-section. No decisions have been made yet since my doctor is on vacation, but I have another appointment on Monday to figure out our plan. So we are expecting the baby within the next week or so - we are getting excited! Keep checking for more updates or a baby!

Wisconsin Dells

In February we went to the Kalahari to beat cabin fever and get the kids out of the house. We have been to the Wilderness before, but not the Kalahari. The kids loved it and we had to wrestle the kids out of the water even as their lips were turning blue. Aubrey was even brave enough to go down the big kid slides - even though she always came down lying flat on her back. Chris, Kathie, and Lucas were even able to make the trip with us - Lucas is too little to enjoy the water but I think he enjoyed the atmosphere and colors. Dominic, Chris, and my dad also tried the surfing/boogey board ride - they all did good and stayed on the board for quite a while. We are already looking foward to going back to the water parks in the summer.

We also got the chance to vistit Derek, Casey, and Layla at their new house in Crystal Lake. Aubrey and Layla had so much fun playing together, but it is so hard to get a picture of them together where they are both looking. Here's are best attempt with uncle Derek:



We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new baby - six weeks to go! We are working with Aubrey on some toddler transitions before the baby comes. Aubrey has not been sleeping in her crib since December and is doing so well at staying in her big girl bed. She climbs out in the morning, comes to my side of the bed, taps me on the head and says "Mommy" to come into our bed until it is time to get up. We are also so proud of Aubrey in that she has started to use the potty! Not exclusively but definitely a good start - we don't think it will take her too long so it is very exciting for us. As you can see from the picture below, that we are forgoing the giving up of her nookie. Dominic says as long as she goes on the potty she can have the nookie - I can't really disagree!