Now You're My Whole Life

It's been too long since I have done a bump update. Here's my belly at 30 weeks when we were visiting my sis in NY. Here's the Maggie bump at 33 weeks.  Growth:  My Baby Bump App is Comparing Maggie to a Durian fruit which I can't say I have ever seen in my life. She's around 17-19 inches and around 4 and a 1/2 lbs. While she's awake she's keeping her eyes open, coordinating her breathings with sucking and swallowing, her bones are hardening, and of course she's going through major brain development.  My Symptoms:  Hello Third Trimester exhaustion. It's partly pregnancy, but a big part allergies that have wiped me out. Last Monday night I started this little cough and by Thursday I was in bed. Vann was a trooper letting me relax, if only I was easier on myself. Mommy guilt kept creeping in and I felt like I needed to be more active which was making me worse. My daddy came over on Thursday after work and Friday afternoon to entertain Vann and...

Vann, you turned 2 and a half about a week ago! WOW! I say this a lot, but time is truly flying by. Your daddy and I see a picture of you from what feels like yesterday, and it's amazing to see how much you've changed, learned, and grown! *You weigh a little more than 28 lbs and are 3 feet tall! *You wear a 2T in most clothes and a 3T in a couple of shirts. *You wear a size 8 shoe and have some great taste in your kicks: right now you are rocking some grey Nikes, Blue Converse, camo boots, or your fireman rain boots that you've loved since Halloween. *You are potty trained except for naptime and bedtime. That's not your fault, that's Mommy being afraid to take the step. I really think you could do it! *You are an excellent napper and nap at least 5 times a week for 2 or 2 and a 1/2 hours. *You have a great bedtime routine. Your daddy is the coolest. He plays with you after dinner and give  you a bath, gets you in your pjs, helps you brush yo...