T-10 days

So there are about 10 days till this baby's due date. Well, technically 11 but since today is almost over, I am saying 10. I am definitely feeling a little (ok- a lot) overwhelmed when it comes to handing off my job responsibilities, but other than that, I think we are ready. Maybe I should define "ready." We have a place for her to sleep with clean sheets. That's all. Oh wait, we thankfully have some clothes people got us. Ok, now that's all. But I am pretty sure that means we are ready. I mean, that is what it is supposed to be like for a second child right? Her clothes are currently in Nelson's dresser,

I did get the car seat out finally (although someone thinks it is a big toy)

and we found some old pacifiers that I made sure to clip on with her brother's old paci clip.

Meanwhile, Tripp's love of little guys has continued to blossom and now he has a "suitcase" to keep them contained (although I am not sure what will happened when a little baby goes through the "let's put every small thing in our mouths" phase).

and I have been doing some baking. Thankfully, Nelson found an awesome recipe for pumpkin pie in my America's Test Kitchen cookbook and it resulted in one of the best pumpkin pies ever.

Now, I don't exactly have the energy to type it all up here, so if you want the recipe for the best pumpkin ever, you probably need to go check the cookbook out from the library or just buy it because you will have some of the best recipes to everything imaginable.

And that's about all that we have been up to, except waiting for this little girl to join the family! and we will be sure to keep everyone updated!

A Glimpse into Tripp's mind

Sometimes he has on his cranky pants, sometimes his whiny pants, but today it was the sassy pants-

Me: "What did you do today buddy?"

Tripp: "Daddy already told you while we were in the car."

Me: "What did you have for lunch today?"

Tripp: "You already know because you told Margaret Lee what I should have. Except I did not want that jambalaya, I just wanted my banana."

Well, ok then. And how do you keep a straight face during those kinds of responses??

Quotables

A few more quotables

Tonight's bedtime stall tactic: "Something's wrong with me. I need some water, a bath, and some medicine to feel me better."

Me: Who was at school with you today?
Tripp: Gaby, Owen, Cranky, Annaliese...

Me: How was your day at school today?
Tripp: Not good.
Me: Oh no, why?
Tripp: Cause I didn't hit anyone, I was just friendly and kind.

Grandparents

While I wish it was possible for us to live close to both sets of grandparents, for now I hope I never take it for granted that we at least live close to two of the four. Days like this last Sunday happened to be pretty rough for me (pregnancy related sickness again...) so it is an incredible help to have parents who love to be with Tripp and even like having him spend the night!! My dad came up with the idea of going paddleboating in Forest Park and Tripp had an awesome time. I think he especially liked the fact that he just got to ride and his Nonny and Papa did all the work. Nelson and I got to enjoy a night of rest (ok, we really ran like 6 errands but it is amazing how those can even be restful when you have time to talk and don't have to worry about dinner time or bedtime). Grandparents are definitely a blessing!!