Updates, Garages Sales, and Big Girl Beds

Last weekend we spent the day at Nana and Poppa's looking through all the stuff we are storing there and getting ready for the Livingston Family Garage Sale tomorrow. I am looking at all my stuff with critical eyes--do I really want to move this to the new place? We have a lot a junk! Zoey and Nana took a break at the end of the day to enjoy a freeze pop on the deck.

Later on that same night--Tyler and I took Grandpa Nyhlen's Miata for a joy ride to Tyler's Birthday get together at Old Chicago. It was a nice ride and a fun night.

This week my mom was in town helping me out with Zoey and housework and other stuff. . .one of our goals is to get Zoey used to sleeping in a big girl bed before we move. She took her naps in the big girl bed 3 days in a row. She did so good! Of course Grandma was putting her down for naps. Then Grandma left and I tried to put her down for a nap today and she would only sleep in her crib--hmmm. As you can see above, she loved to go to bed surrounded by her books. It was very sweet.

Update--had my doctor's appointment on Wednesday--everything is fine. I was told to continue to rest as needed and limit my activity as needed. If anything like last Sunday happens again after 36 weeks, they won't take any measures to stop labor--but obviously the longer Sprout is safe inside, the better. Next appointment is July 11th.

Zoey had her 2 year wellness check today and she just went in to that doctor's office and showed hime everything she could do. I made sure that she told the doctor about her ouchy knees and how her "tummy hurts, baby kicking." Zoey believes that she too has a baby in her tummy that is kicking and makes everything hurt. The doctor remembered that she is the kid who growled--so Zoey didn't disappoint--she showed him her best lion sound and told him all about her birthday. It is so much fun to watch Zoey interact with other people. She isn't a shy child. Then came the vaccination shot. She and I talked about it before the nurse came in and talked about being brave. When she got the shot, she held both my hands, grimaced, and then was over it. No crying at all. She got her sticker and we left. Zoey is in the 50th percentile for weight and height and still in the 90th percentile for head size.

Sprout is itching to come. . .

Yesterday evening around 5:30, I started feeling pretty regular contractions that were on the painful side--so I called the nurse's line and told them about the contractions. I was told to lay down for an hour and continue to count. By 7:00, I had about 5-6 more contractions. The nurse told me to lay down for another hour and count. Seven more contractions came and went by 8:00--so they had me go to St. John's Hospital for more observations. Tyler and I left Zoey with Grandma and Grandpa and drove to the hospital. They hooked me up to the monitors and watched for another hour--9 more contractions! My midwife told the nurse to give me a shot to stop the contractions--the shot made me very shaky, but the other pills they gave me to help the shakiness made me tired--but the good thing was that the medicine stopped the contractions for the time being. So I came home late late last night 1 cm dilated and no more contractions--and on limited activity until my doctor's appointment on Wednesday.

Zoey aims the camera.

Since "Sprout" is getting bigger all the time Zoey thought she should get a closeup picture. She has a camera pointed at mom's belly. (A covered tummy was not good enough for the tiny photographer.) I think Sprout is smiling for her. Zoey kept us all busy as we got ready for the garage sale.
Judy is enjoying Poppa's new Lazyboy.

Happy 30th Daddy!

Above is just a cute picture of what Zoey and I do during the day--sometimes. I bought her a pool for our deck--so that she can play and I don't have to chase her around--she is a hard one to keep up with.

So today was the day that Daddy turned 30! Zoey and I talked about it all day--we had planned to get Tyler his favorite things after nap. So after Zoey woke up we got in the car and got Papa Murphy's Pizza and a DQ Ice Cream Cake--Zoey was so excited!! We got home just before Tyler and I told Zoey that she had to keep the pizza and cake a secret so we could surprise Daddy. So of course when Daddy walked through the door, she immediately ran to him and said, "Happy Birthday, Daddy. Happy birthday pizza." So Tyler replied, "You got me a pizza? Thank you!" To which Zoey replied, "and Happy Birthday Cake." We need to work on the meaning of a secret.

Below is a picture of Zoey with the Happy Birthday pizza all over her face and about to cut into the cake--big sugar high for the two year old tonight.

Happy Birthday, Tyler!
You are the best father and husband that I could ever wish to have.
Thank you for being you!
We love you!

For those of you wondering where we will be moving to. . .the new house is in North St. Paul, just off Hwy 36 and McKnight Rd.

Our New Home

Tyler and I had a walk-thru with the inspector today and long story short, he said that we are getting a good house. It was fun being there this morning, imagining where all of our stuff will go. We told Zoey today that we are getting a new house and she was very excited. She seemed disappointed that we came home to our old house--so I am hoping that means she will transition relatively easily when we move. I am sure that as long as all her books go tot he new house--it will be fine.

I copied these pictures off the MLS listing, just to give a sneak peek of the new place. It will still be about a month and a half before we can move in. . .

Backyard

Kitchen

Family Room

Front of the house

Sunny Days

Summer vacation has officially begun for me and Zoey and I have lots of things planned. Unfortunately the first two days of my vacation--I actually have to go to school to work. (Yes! I know I love my job! I am a work-aholic.) But this summer is going to be anything but carefree and relaxing--so I am looking for ways and people to help me keep my mind sane.

As everyone knows it has been a long road to sell our house--but as of yesterday we have a nice red SOLD sign to hang by our door. That is right. We have sold our house and are in the process of looking for a new place to call home. The whole process is nervewracking to me and we wore ourselves out looking for homes last weekend. Zoey had a great time house hunting. She wanted to play with everyone's toys that were at the houses--she was so good. As of right now the closing date for selling our place is July 27th (do the math. . . two days before Sprout is due to arrive). We are trying to work out a different date--but it will depend on where we move. Keep thinking good thoughts so that everything goes smoothly. And of course there is an open invitation to anyone willing and available around the end of July to help move. (. . . .crickets chirping. . . .)

We need to extend some more good wishes out to family. . .We want to say Happy Birthday to our future brother-in-law Eric (June 2), give a shout out to the newly 30 Uncle Robby (June 5th)--Happy 30th Birthday!, Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Aunt Evonne and Uncle Ted--it was great to see everyone yesterday! Great-Grandma Somogyi has a birthday on June 18th--so Happy Birthday! And who am I missing. . . .Oh yeah--Tyler turns old on the 18th too. . .but I am sure we will dedicate another blog entry to this event.

We hope that everyone has a relaxing summer--hopefully Zoey and I will be able to get together with everyone sometime--soon!