Baby #2 Dr's Appointment Schenanigans!

I went to my 1st Dr's appointment for baby #2 this afternoon and probably needless to say it was very eventful:) First of all right when I get there I realize that I don't have my insurance card because I gave it to Jason on Friday so he could go to Urgent Care and to get a piece of metal picked out of his eye and we forgot about the card and there it remains. After talking through it with the receptionist, I called him at work to get the numbers off of the card but of course he can't hear me. So here I am yelling at him on the phone in the waiting room all the while Chloe has found the toy box and is now hammering everything in sight including the windows, chairs and floor. By the time we actually get into see the Dr., Chloe has chugged her entire juice and has to go potty not just once but twice.
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More importantly during the appointment we found out the due date and it is September 28th! Just in time to be sandwiched by Rich and Gramma C. :) The Dr. couldn't find the heart beat today, something about me having a tilted uterus, sorry if that's tmi, and said that we will need to come back in a week to check again. On our way out I had to schedule my next appointment and of course I forgot my planner and am stammering over what days and times will work. At the same time Chloe has found her favorite tool again and is hammering repairs all over the office. Did I mention that this was all during what should have been Chloe's nap time?! So I had that on my side too;) Yup, pretty awesome appointment! I hope to be a little more prepared in a week but I'm not making any promises. I guess this is just the beginning of how things will be "different" this time around!

The rest of the week.

This is just one of the many projects we have in store for the next several months and it's such a relief to get started and accomplish one of the many to do's on my list:)

We picked up the perfect computer armoire at the moving sale! It's just the right size and fits perfectly against the wall downstairs.

Friday evening Gramma S. came over to stay. Chloe was so excited to see her when she woke up from her nap! Gramma watched Chloe and Jason and I went out to dinner, it's always a treat to go out on a date:) Thanks! Saturday morning we all went to Target to celebrate Dr Seuss's birthday but Chloe was more interested in looking at the toys, so it was a short activity. We gave hugs goodbye to gramma and then headed to a moving sale as you'll read above.

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Thursday we had a good time at Kindermusic as usual. And Thursday evening we all had some fun. Carol and I headed to Ames to the hair and style show at Andrea's salon. She saved us the best seats in the house, we got great swag bags and had such a fun time seeing trendy hair, make up and clothes, just a enough to jump start your inner fashionista. Uncle Rich came over to help Jason babysit Chloe:) By the time I got home it had looked like they all had a great time together!

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Friday we went to probably Chloe's favorite play date ever! There were girls her age and a little older along with tons of dress up clothes, barbies, and dolls. Chloe was playing with the girls upstairs and I got to relax and chat with the other moms, it was so fun for both of us:) The hostess even gave me a baby crib, so that was a nice bonus. Wither we end up using it or not is yet to be determined;)

Keeping it Cute!

I just couldn't resist, sorry Chloe, you're just so cute in your leopard print wedges reading your book while on the potty!

Chloe picked out a new hat at Target the other day. It has become such a cute accessory to all of her favorite games, tea parties, dress up, using it as a bed for her dolls and animals and of course proper attire for eating a push-up:)

Can it get any better than this? Not according to Chloe!

Saturday morning the cousins are getting in some snuggle time. Then off to the mall for some shopping, smoothies, pretzels, and playground time. Thanks so much for helping make our weekend such a blast!

After C.C. they went to Rich and Andrea's house. Chloe got to be reunited with her old roommates, Rambo and Zella. And from the looks on their faces, I think everyone missed each other:)

Friday afternoon Aunt Brigett and Cousin Tyler came over for their wonderful monthly visit:) Uncle Rich came over soon after they arrived and Chloe knew the fun was about to begin. Chloe has been looking forward to this day for probably a week;), they planned on taking her to Chuck E. Cheese's and she couldn't be any more excited about it. Chloe even hung C.C. coupons on the fridge in anticipation for night out:) Brig took pictures for me. As much as I wanted to be there at her first C.C. experience, a date night sounded heavenly:) Jason and I went out for supper and rented a movie, it was low key but just what we wanted/needed.

Good Times

After our big afternoon outside, we got to enjoy Uncle Rich's company last night too. Chloe always looks forward to having him come over. What a great week!

She's big enough to enjoy the playground all by herself now! That is with out me worrying too much;)

Thursday we were able to take an early nap so we could meet up with our friends at the park later in the afternoon. It was soooo nice out, it was unreal that it was the middle of February in IA! Chloe loved playing outside again, we spent two hours there and Chloe could have stayed longer if I would have let her.

Wednesday morning Gramma K came over for a visit. We all went to story time at the library together. Then we enjoyed a great lunch out at Noodle Zoo, watched Shrek Ever After, went out to Dairy Queen and had a fun evening at home. Thursday we all went to music class. It was so fun for Chloe to have gramma participate in the class with her especially since this was a gift from her. It was so nice out we got to walk there and back. Then we had a nice lunch out followed by a little more snuggle time and then we had to say good bye. Chloe made sure to tell her to come back:) It's such a treat to have gramma here during the week to play with!

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Tuesday we had a fun play date at Kristie and Levi's home. Chloe played with more trains and cars and boys than she probably ever has before and she had fun just the same:)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Chloe painted daddy a heart picture frame :) And Chloe got the last two Tinkerbell dolls, Vidia and Silvermist, that she wanted to complete her collection, I think there are six total.

Long gone are the days of being in elementary school and over analyzing the generic Valentine card that I got from the boy I secretly had a crush on. And good bye (for now) to the expensive jewelry and fancy suppers out with my sweet heart husband. And hello to the most wonderful home made gifts made by my daughter with the help of my husband and a delicious home cooked meal made by me of course. Happy Valentine's Day!

Chloe and Jason went to Home Depot for a kids work shop a couple weekends ago. Chloe got her very own orange apron, heart shelf pin to put on the apron and certificate of achievement. And in the end they created the heart shelf pictured above!

A fun weekend!

It's so warm out today and perfect for the snow to stick together.

Today Chloe and daddy built a snowman! Chloe was so excited to make a real snowman! She named him Snowman:)

Thank you so much for the magnetic ballerina dress up doll. Chloe's favorite outfit is the 4th of July dress:)

Saturday Chloe came home to a Valentine's Day present from Gramma and Grandpa S. She just loves musical cards!

After swimming we all went out for lunch at La Azteca. Chloe found the Mexican Princess and really liked her. And that concludes our party weekend, thanks for all the fun and we hope you had a great birthday Brigett!

Here we are floating around the lazy river, it was a little too lazy for Chloe's speed;)

Chloe liked having Brig take her around the pool to swim.

Saturday after Brig's home cooked breakfast, us girls all headed out to the water park again. Chloe is just a little too short for the big slides yet. But she had a blast anyways.

Papa and Chloe relaxing Saturday morning, I think Chloe is on the phone;)

Chloe and Cousin Tyler getting in some early morning laughs:)

Gramma and Chloe in their matching swim suit cover-ups on their way to the water park:)

Happy Birthday Aunt Brigett!

Chloe and Gramma enjoying the cake.

Chloe was swiping the frosting off the back of the cake and licking it, yummy!

Friday afternoon Chloe and I packed up and headed out to go to Storm Lake to help celebrate Aunt Brigett's birthday! We went to surprise Gramma Smith at work, it worked:) Then we had to go out for smoothies, a tradition, and they were good like usual. After that we met up with Gramma and Grandpa K back at Brigett's to kick off the festivities. We all enjoyed some birthday cake before we went out to supper. When Tyler got home from basketball we went out to King's Pointe to eat. Afterwards Chloe and gramma hit the water park and Brig and I went to meet up with her friend for a drink and then to the late movie, Just Go With It. It was such a fun night out and a funny movie. I was impressed that I was able to stay up that late and party;)