5 more days as and family of 3

Lately we have been incredibly busy but I really don't want to let this blog die so I firgure it's time for an update before Jonas is born and life as we know it vanishes forever :) So here is goes:

STEVEN: Steven has been growing so fast! He is almost 3 years old if you can belive that( his b-day is in July). (I know I have a hard time with it, sniff sniff). We just moved him out of his carseat and into a booster seat. He loves it although it still makes me cry if I think about it too long. He weighs in at about 32 pounds and is about 38 inches tall. We recently got him a puppy which he named Rocket; we now have two dogs; Wally (11years old) and Rocket (10 weeks old). I must say that it is turning out to be a great investment. Steven loves playing with him and both Richard and I love to hear Steven giggling while being chased or licked. It really warms your heart :) The first couple of weeks with a new puppy were rough and at times I thought I had lost my mind. Nevertheless, it has turned out to be well worth it. Rocket is adorable and the two of them together are so precious. I just can't wait to see them with baby Jonas! Speaking of the baby let's move on to me :)

STEPHANIE AND JONAS: I am 38 weeks and 5 days pregnant today. Over the last few months I have been going nuts with all of my doctor's appointments. I have been at the hopsital a minimum of 3 times a week for NSTs (non stress tests) and OB appointments. I am so sick of that place! They are all very nice, I'm just tried of spending so much time there and am so glad that this pregnancy is almost over. For the most part I have been feeling pretty good except for having a ton of flase labor. I had the same braxton hicks contractions when I was pregnant with Steven. I don't remember finding them so annoying and painful though. Maybe its just that this time I actually have to function and be a mother and that is difficult when your having contractions one minute apart for hours on end. Sometimes I have this false labor while I'm at the doctors office or at my NST and the doctors think I must be in reall labor. I have to explain that I'm not but they usually insist on checking my cervix anyway. On that note, I'm 1cm dilated but that doesn't mean much. I do not expect to have this baby before my scheduled induction on Tuesday. Tuesday morning (April 28th) I am supposed to arrive at the hospital at 0530 where they will begin my induction. My due date is not until May 2nd but since I have a high risk pregnancy this time around I have to be induced early. We are so excited to finally meet our second son :) Steven keeps asking me when Jonas is going to come out, lol. He talks to him and kisses my belly all the time. It's adorable :) (this picture was taken yesterday)

RICHARD: Richard has been doing a lot of yard work lately since he has not been flying. He has been home for about the last month and will not be flying until at least 10 days after the baby is born. This is the longest stretch of having him home since we got to Travis. He is getting a bit antzy and is missing being aboard his plane. He loves being home but he also loves his job. I think he's been trying to fill that void by ripping apart my front yard. Apparently he's "re-landscaping." :) He's been working very hard out there and I'm sure it will look great when he's finished. It's great seeing him take pride in his house and giving it his own touch. This week he made me some flower beds and I was able to plant some annuals. I'm looking forward to the finished product very much.

So that's pretty much the gist of what we've been up to. We are trying to enjoy the last 5 days as a family of three. Next week our lives will change forever when baby Jonas is born. We are looking forward to meeting him but can't help feeling a little anxious about adding to our little family. All in all I'm sure it will be wonderful. (I hope, lol)