1st Broken Bone!

Of course, 2 weeks until baby girl is due we have to have trauma:) On Thursday I was out buying some groceries and daddy was home with the boys. The boys decided to take advantage of this and wanted to use the exercise ball as a trampoline. They shoved the ottoman up against it, and were jumping from the ottoman to the birth ball and then landing on the couch. Interesting choice of play huh! Well Breck hit the ball wrong and landed on the floor on his collar bone. Tears followed. Daddy consoled and we thought all was good. Everytime we'd pick him up under his arms he would cry, so we thought something hurt under his arms. The next day grandma was here and Breck continued to complain about his arm. That night Kyle was getting him to put him in his highchair for some watermelon and Breck started crying and couldn't be consoled for about 30 minutes. We took his shirt off to look at him and saw that his collar bone was swollen. After talking to the doctor they said to wait and take him to Kstat in the morning instead of the ER b/c the ER was a 3 hour wait.
So the next morning we woke up early and got to Kstat right when it opened at 9am. They had to Xray his collar bone, which was difficult because he wouldn't stay still so the pictures kept having a blur to them. Mommy couldn't go in with him b/c I'm pregnant so it was he and daddy in the room with the big scary machine. Hearing my baby cry down the hall was breaking my heart! They finally got the picture and said it was a "green side" fracture. He is supposed to wear a sling, which we haven't had much luck getting him to wear and have him be "careful" with it. Both hard things for a 22 month old to do!

So our baby boy Breck is the first person in our family to break a bone. :( So wish I didn't get to document this milestone. Since he is so young they said it will heal quickly and well, hope they are right! Until then, lots of extra cuddles are in store for him:)

Dreaming of you!

Your big brother Kayden is having dreams of about you baby girl! The other day he told me: "I had a dream that I paid the doctor money and he gave me my baby sister". I think it's Kayden's way of saying he is ready for you!! Come out come out little princess!!

We are ready for you!

(a picture of you in my belly on 8/30/2011)

Hello daughter. Little sister. Daddy's girl. Mommy's shopping buddy. Dream come true. And so much more. You are officially "ready" to come out now whenever you decide you'd like to meet us. At your ultrasound a week ago you were guessed to be about 6 pounds, 4 ounces. They couldn't get a good picture of you b/c you were so squished in there, your hands AND feet were both covering your face. It was just body parts on body parts. It was so good to get to see you again, we hadn't gotten a glimpse since you were 20 weeks old. We are just so excited to meet you, touch you, snuggle you, smell you, look at you, and stare at you all. day. long.

Your nursery is almost ready, as soon as your big brother's furniture arrives this week we'll be able to finish it completely. Your clothes are washed. And our arms are ready to hold you.

Your big brothers ask my belly daily when you are going to come out! They are so excited to meet you and have a baby sister they can see and touch. We read books about having a baby in the house and talk about how they are going to help us with you when you arrive, bringing us diapers for you, helping us dry you off after your bath. Little sister, they can not wait!

You are named. We picked the perfect name for you and can't wait to tell everyone who our daughter is. Daddy fell in love with your name on our trip to Wisconsin this summer and hasn't let us think of naming you anything else. I loved it too, but I'm not as good at making decisions as your daddy so I'd keep thinking of other names "just in case" we weren't sure. He wouldn't have it. You had a name and it was perfect. And it is. Your name is perfect and I can't wait to call you it everyday. The first letter of your name is in honor of someone so special to me, just like you are!

So baby girl, whenever you are ready to come out and meet us we are here and waiting for you. We love you so much already and can't wait to tell you that in person.

Until then...mommy will keep walking to try and help you decide to come out and dreaming of your cute little nose!

Soccer!

Kayden had soccer every Tuesday/Thursday for the month of July. It was SUPER hot but he loved it! Practice was from 6-7 and even at that time the temp was usually above 100! Crazy hot temps for Manhattan, KS. Of course....we move from the desert and Kansas has the hottest summer in 30 years when mommy is preggo with baby sister!

But anyway, he learned alot in soccer and had fun with peers! I liked watching him learn to take directions from a coach and following through with the instructions/skills he was just taught! Excited now for fall soccer (and better temps!)

Grandpa Too!!

Grandpa came down on the weekends too while "damma" was here and grilled some yummy food on his traeger and came to the pool with us. The boys thought they were extra spoiled to have BOTH of them here!

Grandma Westerbuhr!

As Breck calls her "Damma" came to visit for about 5 days and then came back the next weekend for 4 more days. The boys were so happy to see so much of their grandma! We went swimming alot at City Pool b/c it is such a fun and popular pool I don't feel comfortable going there by myself with the 2 littles (and my big ol belly) so they thought it was a big treat to be able to go swimming whenever we wanted to! They played dressup with her and made some zucchini bread too!

21 Months!

At 21 Months Breck loves....

-Singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "ABCs", "Happy Birthday To You", and "Row Row Row Your Boat"

-Calls Kayden "Brother"

-Calls Mommy "Mama Mia" alot of the time or just "mama". I love the "Mama Mia":)

-Calls Daddy "Dada"

-loves to color!

-loves to play any and all sports! kicking and throwing the ball is one of his FAVORITE things to do!!

-LOVES swimming! You are a fish and love to jump off the edge w/ your puddle jumper on and go under water, love to blow bubbles and kick your little legs.

-are a cuddle bug, you love hugs and kisses and sitting on my lap! mommy's little love bug!!

-love reading stories!

-have two lovies that are your "babies" that you like to swaddle and push in the stroller, take night night, etc. SO cute!

-very independent, want to do everything on your own, think you are as big as brother and can do what he does! like getting in your carseat on your own and trying to buckle the buckles! you can do the top buckle already!!

-will pee on the potty when i ask you if you have to!

-love playing hide and seek!

-Say "love you" or "Love you to moon and back"!!

You are a joy to be around at this age baby boy! You love everything about life and you are teaching me to enjoy every second with your cheerful little self! We are so very blessed to have you as our son! Love you to the moon and back a million times!