Easter photo dump

I am in love with Instagram. I will now bombard you with pictures.

I know I'm about the last person on Earth to use this app, but I just got my Iphone and I love it! Aunt Ashie took so many awesome pics when we were home in Texas for Easter with it, that I just had to go ahead and turn in the ancient Blackberry once I got home. I missed it for about 2 minutes. Die evil rolly ball!

We had a wonderful Easter! Since Marc was in China for 2 weeks for work, Henry and I took a trip to Texas for 5 days. We were there the week before Easter, but we still had a hunt in the front yard. The weather was perfect and we had a great time just hanging out with the family.

The festivities & sugar wore him out. Blankie in hand. He loves his blankies.

I could not wait to take pictures in the bluebonnets this year. It's funny the things you miss about Texas when you don't live there anymore. And bluebonnet season is one of them!
He was not having it.

Sucker time!

Time for a smoke break.

Sour!

We found one!

I like this picture. Green shirt with the green grass.

Oh my, I am large.

The things you do to make them laugh.

How did the Easter bunny get my blankie in here? Whaaa?

That's a big egg.I have decided that Easter might be one of my favorite holidays. It's so festive, yet not much work is involved. Fill a couple eggs with candy, done. Buy a ham (or in our case, visit 3 grocery store and have your husband practically have to arm wrestle to get the last one), done. Dye some eggs, done. Invite friends over, let the kids play, and watch the Masters. Done and done.

Marc got back the Thursday before Easter and we were so glad! Single mommin' while pregnant is hard. Heck, single mommin' not being pregnant is hard.

Not just mentally, but physically too. I'm trying so hard not to carry him as much anymore, but it's so automatic to me. I put my Zen Massage groupon to use for sure.

And we missed Marc big time. We were able to Face Time every other day or so, but Henry just doesn't get it. As soon as he sees the Ipad, he wants to play games. Poor Marc! Anytime he tried to talk to him, all Henry would say was "Dozers?" and then cry.

But when he got home, oh my gawd. Reunited and it feels so good. Marc had a shadow for 2 days straight. His tackling and football playing buddy was back.

I'm slowly realizing that he's not a baby anymore and we need to celebrate him being a "big boy" before the baby comes. We're doing all we can to talk up the big boy thing and how proud we are of his growing independence.

The big boy bed has been a success! It took about a week to get back into good sleeping habits from Marc being gone, trip to Texas, moving out of the crib....etc. All I can say is, the ferber method is a miracle worker. Straight up miracle. After 12 minutes of crying that first night, he finally gave up and conked out. He slept throught the night and when we both went to get him in the morning, he was so proud! Sitting up in that big bed, just smiling.

We moved the queen guest bed mattress to his room and just put it on the floor to see how it would go. We just bought him a full bed with a twin trundle underneath on Craig's List. I'm also the last person in the world to discover Craig's List. When you are buying a lot of furniture for a new casa, it is awesome!

Speaking of the casa, we close next FRIDAY, April 20th! I cannot believe it. Our friends who just moved generously gave us all of their packing stuff (boxes, bubble wrap, tarps), so we just starting packing this week. The closing date has changed multiple times and finally got confirmed....um, yesterday. So, needless to say, we are kicking it into high gear. Movers are booked, boxes are being packed. It's coming together.

Hugs with our neighbor friend Austen.

We planted m&m's in the dirt to grow lollipops (thank you Pinterest). I think this was his favorite Easter activity.

28 weeks pregnant. Take it in. This is girl pregnant. I will be starting as offensive linebacker for the Panthers in the fall.
I failed my gestational diabetes test. Sigh. I go back to take the 3 hour test on Tuesday.

I ate very well the week prior to the test, so there's not much more that I could have done. We'll see how this next test goes. I will definitely be fasting starting at midnight rather than 2 hours prior to the test just to be safe.

Frustrating, but maybe this is just how my body reacts to pregnancy.

Luckily, I'm already in the dieting mindset so maybe it won't be so bad if I have it. I've already got the pantry and fridge stocked with all the foods I'm able to eat and that's half the battle.

Dipping red pepper strips into guacamole instead of tortilla chips? Oh it's healthy alright and I'm smiling on the outside. But I am crying on the inside. I'll see you in 10 weeks chips. Oh margaritas too. I'll go ahead and make a request for both of those items at the hospital, mmkay?

Lots of exciting stuff happening around here!
Next time I write a blog, it will be from the new house!

Love,

Lynds