Vacation is over - Back to real life...

Well, we're back from vacation and back into our schedules. We had a few more block party/BBQ's before the summer was over. Last weekend for Labor Day there was a BBQ on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights. It was great! Someone else's yard each time and ours on Monday.

I had an appt the Monday after we got back. Everything sounded great! Avi held the doppler and heard her baby brother's heartbeat. I doubt she really understood what it was but she was excited to "help" the doctor. Amazingly I only gained 2 pounds in the month between appointments - even while on vacation! My next appt is in 2 weeks and it's the glucose challenge to check for gestational diabetes. After that I start going to appointments every 2 weeks! Just over 3 months to go as my due date will be around December 12 depending on when we can schedule the C-section.

Avi's been riding a 2-wheeler with training wheels since we got back. She doesn't have one of her own - yet - but she does a great job peddling and balancing. She gets a bit freaked out when she gets going too fast but is starting to get the concept of "braking". We'll probably get her her own bike for Christmas.

She started back to tumbling on Friday and starts her swim lessons this coming week. Since she's now 3 she does the classes on her own while I just watch. She wasn't quite sure about this concept on Friday at tumbling so we'll see how she does in the kiddie pool without me. Should be interesting!

I went to the spa yesterday to use the gift card Brandon had given me for Christmas. It was wonderful! I had a massage - they had a prenatal table so I was able to lie on my belly for the first time in about 2 months! Then I had a facial - I was told my skin is in great condition... My lunch was catered in - chicken panini and then my afternoon was a manicure and pedicure. It was fantastic. The massage felt fantastic for sure - I think I'll go back at least once more before little man arrives.

Today football season opens so we're heading over to John and Amanda's to watch the game and let Avi and Matthew play together for the day. Should wear them both out quite nicely for an afternoon nap!