Welcome 2013

2013 is finally here and we are so excited about what this year is going to bring us...especially little Miss Ryen's arrival!  She has been the focus of much of our...er, Dave's attention recently.  With only 9 weeks to go, we figured that we should probably start working on a room for her.  Dave has been amazing!  Because of the pregnancy and someone needing to entertain the 2 year old running around, he has done 99% of the work.  Of course, Avery has had to try and help as much as she can!

Before (well, kind of before)  

Hard at work....

Then, it was Avery's turn to help.  She got to pull off all of the tape and then wanted to be a clown (?) and just made a bigger mess.

Then, while Dave was busy at work, she pretended to be a dinosaur and just ran circles around the room scaring him.  :)

Finally, she decided she was tired and thought Daddy's feet were the perfect resting place!

Not only did the room need to be emptied and painted, but we have also decided to put new carpeting in all three bedrooms before Ryen arrives.  So...now Ryen's room looks like this:

The new carpet will be here on Friday, so before then, our bedroom and Avery's room will need to be emptied completely.  Again, something Dave (and thankfully his dad) will have to do on his own.  How do I help out?  Avery and I are heading to Chicago for the long weekend!  I am excited to return to new carpeting, Ryen's room with furniture, and a little surprise for Avery!

We were also lucky that at the beginning of the month (yep, going backwards) that we were able to get a good amount of snow.  We were so excited because we had no snow last year and Avery couldn't wait to get out there and play in it!  I think Dave was just as excited too!

And then it was time for hot chocolate and marshmallows!  

Pregnancy Update:
We are at 31 weeks along!  Ryen is moving constantly and at all hours of the day and night.  We had our last ultrasound about 2 weeks ago and everything still looks great.  They are sticking with the March 17 due date and are guessing that she is already about 3lbs 4oz.  (However, they told us that Avery was going to be about 8lbs the week before she was born and she came out 6lbs 9oz!)  We are at the point now where dr. appointments are every two weeks and I feel like that will just make the time fly by.  Other than being tired, I am still feeling great.  Avery loves reading and singing and talking to her baby sister and keeps asking when she will get out.  Ahh...if only it was that easy!