36 weeks & Counting!

I feel horrible because I DEFINITELY haven't been blogging about Baby Boy's pregnancy as much as I did about Nola's. Time just goes by so fast and this pregnancy has flown. I can't believe we are at 36 weeks already.

I have been feeling really well and now I am starting to swell in my hands and feet although I still have my ankles. This is MUCH different than with Nola when I had cankles at 4 months. I haven't had as much heartburn either this time. Some people are telling me I'm carrying low which was not the case with Nola so maybe that's why. It is getting harder to move around and I feel slow. I can't wait to get my speed back.

Nola is very excited to be a big sister but it must seem like years to her. She doesn't think this kid is ever coming out. We still don't have a name yet so it will be a surprise when he enters the world. If anyone has any suggestions please email us :)

We are so excited to meet him and see who he looks like. We didn't get the 3-D pics done so we have no idea yet. I am feeling a little panic because Nola is not quite in her new room yet although it is almost done. I want Nola to be transitioned into her new room and big girl bed before the baby comes. Jay has been working hard and it will probably all be done by next week. Be on the lookout for pics.

First Day at St. Elizabeth's Summer Camp!

Nola will be heading to St. Elizabeth's Montessori School this September. She will go from 8:30 to 3:30 5 days a week. I really wanted start her in January after my maternity leave but they couldn't promise me a spot so we had to start in September. In order to transition the new students, they are required to attend at least 2 weeks of full day summer camp.

I was VERY anxious about her going all day. She didn't know a single person in her class, I didn't know how she was do sleeping, or even what she would be eating at lunch.

Thanks Uncle Mike & Aunt Brandi for my new school bag!

Of course, Nola doesn't look anxious at all!

Thank goodness Jay decided to go with me, because I started crying the minute we pulled out of the driveway. Nola said, "Mom, don't cry. Only babies cry!" I said, "And moms." Her response, "Mom, if you don't stop crying, you will have to go for a diaper change!"

What a big girl! I was still crying!

Her teachers are Sister Josephine & Sister Teresa (Trisable). The majority of the nuns are from the Philippines. They were very sweet with her when they took her in. Although she didn't cry, she still wasn't her normal self. She was kind of like a deer in headlights.

The more I tried to stop crying the more I cried. Thanks Jay for taking these shots! I am blaming my pregnancy hormones for my obnoxiousness and of course I forgot my sunglasses to try to hide myself. Two moms actually came up to me and said, "I was in your position last year. She will be fine!"

We stayed for a few minutes to see how she did.

Look at her little name tag!

They seem to work on fine gross skills to get her ready to use a pencil and discipline. Everything seems very orderly.

I was so upset Jay had to ask the teachers' names.
Nola, I know you will do very well and will learn so many things at St. Elizabeth's.
Mommy & Daddy love you so much!

Update: At the end of day 2 when I picked Nola up I saw her hugging a little girl. At that moment I felt a sense of relief because she had made a friend.

After a week, she felt must feel really comfortable because when I picked her up she was playing chase with another girl rather than getting in line with the rest of the class. When I asked Sister if she hadn't been listening, she responded with "Nola is a good girl, but she does what she wants at times!" Oh great, I have the kid that doesn't listen. We told Sister that if Nola doesn't listen she loses all tv time. Nola, you better shape up!

Family Reunion!

It was time for the Bi-Annual Andersen Reunion in Pennsylvania. I can't believe it's been 2 years already. Nola was only 1 last time, and it seems like only yesterday we were all together. We headed up Friday afternoon but there was a lot of traffic. We finally made it just in time for Uncle Rob's delicious pizza.

Nola was soooo excited to use her new sleeping bag from Lily.

We haven't used the camper since the last reunion, but it wasn't too bad.
Nola must have liked it because she didn't move once!

Nola was up pretty early Saturday morning so we let Dad sleep in and we went to play. After swinging with Grandpa for a while, Nola headed over to play with Uncle Keith!

Breakfast time!

Jarett caught a fish in the pond and we all raced over to see it!

Playing in the sand!

Nola playing with Aunt Heather!

Mom & Nola

Nola swimming in the pond!

"Watch me swim Mom!"

"Come on Bird, Kick!"

Nola LOVED the sand!
She kept making sand soup and wanted everybody to taste it!

Just missed Uncle Keith jumping in from the rope!

HORSE RACE TIME!

There were 6 horses to bet on. Each bet was a dollar. Two people rolled dice on the side and whatever numbers came up those horses got to move to the finish line!

Nola was horse #6
We took a chance and bet on her!

It was a close race!

WINNER!
Nola won the first race!
We won $4!

I guess she didn't want to press her luck because she gave up her horse to be a roller, but she had a little trouble and I didn't want her to roll if money was involved.

We continued to place our bets but we went to make more sand soup!

Jay's favorite shot!

Saturday afternoon, Nola wanted to take some pics.
She did a really nice job!

Daddy!

Daddy, Uncle Spen, & Grandpa

Heather, Aunt Heather & Mom

Playground

Barbara playing holy board

Uncle Keith & Larry playing horshoes

Saturday night was Bingo of course!
Nola couldn't keep still to play so she was Grandma's helper!

This year's theme was 70's! Uncle Rob, Aunt Deb, the girls, Steve, and JAY all wore costumes and came out dancing to 70's music!Jay came up to surprise Nola & she FREAKED!

It didn't help that she didn't get a nap, but she was really scared!

When Jay finally convinced Nola that he was Dad she calmed down, but didn't like the wig at all.

Go Melissa!

Uncle Rob!

Sunday morning we had a nice breakfast, packed up, watched the rain and headed home. Everyone was exhausted but we had fantastic weather and a great time!
Two years will be here before we know it!