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Weekend Wrap-up: golf boys + Father’s Day + two days!!!

I ran some errands on Friday. I couldn’t believe it was our last weekend before brother is here. I feel pretty decent, just so tired all the time. I’ve also been fighting some terrible acid reflux and lots of nausea again. It’s still bittersweet knowing this is all about to come to an end. We can’t wait to meet you, Jaxon!

We had planned to do a family golf date Friday when Jake got off work, but it was too dang hot for me, so I stayed home. Coop was over the moon excited to go golfing with his Dad.

So stinking cute.

We soaked up our last lazy Saturday before Coop is a big brother. I know we have lots of lazy mornings in our near future as a family of four. <3

We headed out to grab breakfast Saturday morning. On our way to the car, Jake fed the girls. Coop decided we needed to watch Rhea eat before we left. HA! She’s the world’s slowest eater. Coop sat right by her and clapped and cheered her on for each bite. I’m sure she was so confused as to why we were all staring at her. Toddlers…

Coop and Jake have been gardening together. Coop got to pick their first pepper. He was so excited!

Coop requested his robe when he got out of the tub the other day. He smiled the whole time he wore it and absolutely had to check out his reflection in the mirror.

I’m back to having a hard time eating, so I’ve been enjoying a lot of cereal. I ate a bowl while I cooked dinner for the boys Saturday night.

They had Mongolian Beef, which is a staple around here. And it only takes about 10-15 minutes to make. Yes, please! It’s just ground beef with coconut aminos, sesame oil, and garlic powder. Once the beef is cooked, add in frozen broccoli and a little more coconut aminos. Let it all cook together. I put that mixture over sticky rice (the microwaveable sticky rice is amazing), and topped with sesame seeds and some Sriracha for Jake. Coop LOVES this meal, too. He always chows down on it.

On Sunday, we celebrated the incredible dads in our life. We did brunch and swimming with my family, followed by nap time, then dinner with Jake’s. It was a wonderful day!

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there, no matter where you are in this journey or how you got there. I’m so thankful for all the incredible dads in my life – especially my own and my wonderful fathers-in-law. We’re the luckiest to have you!

I love that my boys get to have Jake as their daddy. There’s no one better! <3

Two days!!!! The next time you hear from me, we’ll either be on our way to the hospital or in our room snuggling a new baby. I’ll get something up Wednesday for sure, but I’m not sure what time it’ll be. I’ll probably take a little blogging break after the baby is here like I did with Coop. Thank you for all the kind words and support throughout this pregnancy. It means the world to us! We are so lucky to have each of you. Sending big hugs and love.

Happy Monday, friends!

More pictures + my very last OB appointment + this time next week…

Seven. Days. This time next week, we will have baby brother in our arms. I can’t believe it! I also can’t believe this crazy journey is coming to an end. Coop is so ready for the big brother role.

Realllllly counting down + boys on bikes + girls’ night

We checked on baby brother Wednesday morning. He was snoozing away, so I had to be on my side and drink a Dr. Pepper. He immediately woke up and started going crazy. They checked me for dilation since I’ve been so crampy, but I’m not making any progress in labor yet, so maybe we’ll make it to our scheduled C-section!

All the naps + mom guilt + 37 weeks!

Still over here taking every nap with Cooper. It really messes up my nighttime schedule, especially with the insomnia I have right now since we’re so close, but I’m so dang tired throughout the day. A nap is my only saving grace right now! Plus, I love the snuggles.

Weekend Wrap-up: family pictures + baby’s sprinkle + so close!

What a special weekend. I’m still smiling from all the fun we had. We had a small maternity/family photo session on Saturday and a sprinkle for baby brother on Sunday. Those were our last two big things before he’s here. Now that they’re behind us, he can come any time! I got my nails done on Friday and baby brother was kicking like crazy. I’m going to miss feeling his every movement.

Pool time + freezer prep + weekend fun!

I had my first NST with baby brother this week. I accidentally had sweet tea with lunch, so he was going bonkers the entire time. They made me stay hooked up for a long time to make sure his heart rate would settle down. It did! But lesson learned. Two and half weeks until we get to hold him!

All the popsicles + good friends + 36 weeks!

Today feels like Monday to me. Anyone else? Long weekends always throw me off. Rewinding to the real Monday – we spent most of the day outside. Coop has eaten all of the popsicles in our house, so I need to get some more before there’s a meltdown, ha!

Weekend Wrap-up: backyard oasis + dinner date + our sixth anniversary

Our weekend was full of fun stuff and a little relaxing. Coop and I had a fun day at home on Friday. If you need us this summer, we’ll be here. The second we finish breakfast, we head outside until nap time. Jake’s sweet cousin gave us this little plastic pool and Cooper looooves it.