38 Weeks and Waiting

Time for the comparison picture. Here I am at 38 weeks with Preston.Today I'm 38 weeks along once again. I think I'm definately bigger. I started out 5 pounds less with this pregnancy, and now I weigh one more pound then I was when Preston was born at 41 weeks! I think all the bed rest caught up with me.
I feel REALLY wide too!
Now we're just waiting for the baby to arrive. At my appointment today my doctor told me that in the last week I went from being a 1 and 70% effaced to being almost a 3 and still 70% effaced.  The doctor also stripped my membranes so we'll see if anything comes from it.  My doctor also said that if I haven't gone into labor by next weekend (the fifth) he would be willing to break my water while he's on duty since my cervix is already "ripe."  No matter what there's not much time left!  Luckily we've got everything important done around the house and are just finishing little things while we wait. I was so excited I finally got to get a pedicure two days ago! Unfortunately it didn't put me in to labor, but at least my stubby toes look pretty now! Let me tell you, it's not easy to take a picture of your toenails with a big belly in the way. ;)

Bubbles!

My friend Sam had Preston and I take her dog Macy out a couple of times while she was on vacation last week. Preston loves Macy so we had fun doing it, but she was also nice enough to give us some gifts in return which we absolutely love! Preston got a bubble gun which I call his "bubble machine" and every day he can't wait to get out and use it! At first he wasn't exactly sure what to do.He just sat and stared at them for a while.Then was attacked by the bubbles.So he decided he would try to attack them instead... if he could reach them.He's been doing this thing with his tongue lately when he gets excited.He liked popping the bubbles in the grass. "pop, pop!"He finally decided he would try it out himself.But had a hard time figuring out how to do it.When he did he was aimed right at his face. The pictures blurry but I thought his expression was funny.Daddy decided to show him how to hold it the right way.

Then he was successful...and soon became a pro!

Now we just need to get more batteries, he's used it so much he's worn them out. :)

Bentley's New Look

Our little puppy is growing up. I gave him his first haircut at the beginning of March and by the end of April it started getting pretty long again.

I gave him his second haircut last weekend and two hours later he looked like this. Doesn't he look like a completely different puppy?

I think he looks so cute now, and all grown up! I love how his tail curls over his back, and the fact that he still chases and attacks it when he plays.

I'm also glad that I won't have to cut his hair again for a couple of months since I cut it so short. :)

Our little Bob the Builder

When Gabe and Preston came back from Utah they stopped at Ikea on the way home from the airport. Gabe got some storage bins for Preston's room and Preston was more than happy to help him build it. We were amazed at how interested he was in it. He was even able to use the tool and turn the screw himself! He is such a boy!

Gabe and Preston's Trip to Utah

Preston was sooo excited to see airplanes!He was even more excited when he found out he could "fly high sky too!"
I'm pretty sure Gabe was just excited that he could take such a good picture of his favorite mountain on the way out of town. He once hiked Mt. Rainier... part of the way, that was before we were married. :)I should have been able to go to Utah too, if it wasn't for this silly child inside of me. I was planning on being there for my brother Tyler and his wife Mara's graduation, but of course I missed it. At least I have a picture to "remember" it by. Tyler and Mara are also expecting a baby boy right around the same time as us. We're excited to see him!This was a really short trip for Gabe and Preston since Gabe was afraid to leave me alone too long in case I went into labor... that still hasn't happened. ;) Anyway, the day they got there Gabe went to a wedding dinner for his brother Mike. Here's the Loftus clan minus Arien who is off in Italy doing a study abroad at the moment.Since children weren't invited to the dinner Preston got to hang out with my family. My mom of course was more than happy about that! Here his is using his sidewalk chalk shaped like footballs and baseballs with his Uncle Kyle.
Then he got to go to the playground and slide with his Uncle Bryant!

He got so dirty outside they had to give him a bath where he pooped in the tub for the first time ever, and my mom had to clean it up! It's all because Kyle was talking about the fact that he shouldn't stay in there long in case he did, so of course he had to prove him right. Do you like how Kyle is avoiding the picture here? He hates getting his picture taken.After his bath Preston got all ready for bed in the pajamas Grandma gave him for Christmas and then got to play with the train for a little while. He was in heaven!The next morning was Mike and Ashley's wedding day. They were married in the beautiful Mt. Timpanogas temple.
Preston recognized that it was a temple and was entranced... can't you tell?
Gabe went to the spot where he proposed to me and took a picture for me since I couldn't be there. Of course it looks a little different. When he proposed it was snowy and cold.

Gabe did a pretty good job as the photographer. He got his dad taking pictures of the newly married bride and groom coming out of the temple.He of course followed them around for a while when they were getting their professional pictures taken.
Aren't they cute?

Gabe and his "little" brother.

I just loved this picture of Gabe's sisters, our nephews, and his Grandma, it's so precious.
The entire clan at the wedding. Preston was apparantly not happy to be getting his picture taken.

He just wanted to walk around the temple grounds with my dad...
and point out all of the flowers. He loves them ever since we went to the tulip festival. Don't worry he didn't pick this one, it had already fallen off.

After the temple they went back to my parent's house where Preston got to hang out with his other Grandma and Grandpa for a while.He was very excited to build a tower!After lunch and nap time Preston got all dressed up for the reception. My mom took him to my Grandma's house on the way (Gabe had to be there early). I guess he kept asking to hold the babies she had there. Just look at that sweet face... this should be a good sign, right?
We at least got one picture of the two of them all dressed up in their tuxes before the reception.Here's Gabe's family once again, with the grandkids too.
Gabe's family including his grandparents. I think the grandkids were done taking pictures by then... at least Preston was.The entire bridal party.
My family went too! Unfortunately we don't have a picture of all of them, but here's Bryant with my mom. Don't they look cute?

Preston was at least happy about one thing at the reception. He got to eat yummy ice cream.
Gabe's old roommate and good friend Brandon and his wife Liz came down for the reception too and brought their son Matthew to hang out with Preston. I think they enjoyed spending a little time together.
Before we knew it, the next morning it was time for the boys to come home again. Of course Preston was still excited as ever to see the planes! If you're wondering what I did the entire time they were gone, I got a lot done, spent time with friends, and got a lot of rest. It was nice to have a little break, catch up on my sleep, and finish my organization projects around the house without Preston getting into my papers. I of course missed my boys and would have loved more than anything to go too, but I had to make the most of what I had. It was also nice to be able to spend a lot of time on the phone with my mom and Gabe which helped me feel more like I was there. Having all the pictures to look at was nice too!