4 weeks to go!

His little profile.  I dunno why I love it so much!

I can't believe that we will be holding sweet baby Colston in our arms 4 weeks (or less) from today!  Seriously we are getting so excited to meet our next boy.  And, I am REALLY getting excited to be done having him bake.  My back is struggling.  I've been telling Kelly that I swear he's bigger and stronger than Treagan was, and am worried that he still has a month of growing to do in there!  The quarters are getting tight I tell ya!  At our 36 week check up today they did an ultrasound to double check his growth and they estimated that he is weighing in at 6 lbs. 5 oz. right now!  That was exactly how much T weighed at birth.  So if he still has a few weeks to go, and with about a half a pound adding on each week, we could end up with an 8 and 1/2 pounder!  That'd be awesome.  I'd love to get a chunky monkey.
Well. . .  In the next few days we are gonna work hard to get Tay's big boy room around and ready so that we can get him adjusted to his new room before his brother arrives.  He's obsessed with planes, trains, and cars right now so we are gonna try and make it fun for him to be in there by decorating it with his favorite things.  I'm really hoping and praying that it will be an easy adjustment for him!  He's such a good boy, I'm thinking he will do just great!  And lucky for us, the nursery is pretty much ready to go.  We don't really have to do much except take out T's baby pics and put up Cole's when we get them!  Yay!

Here he is. . . The big brother-to-be!

Playing arcades at Chuckee Cheese

Lovin on Daddy during Conference

Slushie break at Kangaroo Zoo

We are just enjoying these last few weeks with Treagan being an only child, and we really have been squeezing in as much fun as we possibly can!  Daddy has left work early and even taken the day off a few times just so we can have more family time.  It's been awesome.  See you soon little brother!  We love you already.

The big belly.

9 weeks left and feeling both miserable and nostalgic...

I love him.

The happiest boy.

Tonight as Kellster and I were climbing into bed to watch the Bachelor, I told him I wanted to look back at the blog real fast to see what was going on at this point in pregnancy last time.  So we did, and it was funny to compare things and remember stuff, and I'm super glad I documented how I was feeling.  I keep telling Kelly that I don't remember having back pain like this last time, or I wasn't this uncomfortable., or I swear I didn't weigh this much before, . Etc.. But apparently I am wrongo!  I am glad I reread this cuz I think I needed to hear this part especially tonight. . . .

Can't believe we are almost a family of FOUR!

"I know that I've been super good at accentuating the negative side of pregnancy lately. But seriously, when I sit here and think quietely to myself, I really do feel like I could add lots more to the I LOVE list. I have enjoyed being pregnant. Yes I am looking forward to running and biking, going on vacations, and wearing pants without a stretchy waistband, but I just know that little Treagan O Behunin is going to make this all well worth it. I love seeing the look on Kelly's face when he puts his hand on my belly and talks to his son. Feeling the baby's kicks and movements is beyond incredible. All of the metaphors about having a stomach full of goldfish and riding rollercoasters don't even come close to explaining what the jabs made by this human being that is growing within my own body feel like. I already knew that the human body was an amazing thing, but this whole experience has definitely reaffirmed my faith in my wonderful Father in Heaven. The fact that MY body can nurture a whole life, a little guy with feelings and thoughts of his own is inspiring. . . Even amid my vain worries about getting stretch marks, having my thighs double in size, and getting disturbingly large baby feeders. Still, even with all these things, PREGNANCY is a beautiful experience and I can honestly say I'd do it again. Hopefully I will do it again, just not for another couple years . . . And I haven't even had the good part yet. . ."

Colston at 30 weeks.

It's true. Carrying a baby is such a privilege   I know cute little Colston is going to be such a blessing to our family!  Sometimes it's easy to get wrapped up in the difficult parts of these final weeks, but really it'll be here before I know it.  So I just wanna try and keep perspective and be thankful that once again, I am being entrusted by my Heavenly Father with one of his little angels.   

The other thing I really want to try to have a better attitude about is enjoying these final weeks with my Velcro Baby.  I have complained to tons of people lately about how clingy Treagan has been.  I've asked tons of my seasoned and wise mama friends for advice on how to make your child less attached to mama.  I've googled and researched a lot on this topic.  I've said many a prayer begging for this to be a phase that will pass shortly. . .  And today I've finally just realized that rather than try to "fix" him right now, I need to adjust my attitude about it.  I'm so thankful that the Spirit whispers little reminders like these to me.  I'm guessing Treagan is probably more aware of Colston's coming than we give him credit for, and he's just trying to soak up these last few weeks with my full attention.  It kinda crushes my little heart that I've been so frustrated with him lately.  The first thing I do when Kelly gets home from work usually is tell him how exhausted I am and how bad my back hurts from holding Treagan ALL DAY LONG.  I need to be better.  Yes it's exhausting.  Yes I'm still gonna get frustrated for sure.  But I'm thankful for the little voice that helped give me perspective tonight.  I think all of our lives will be much happier if I just put a big fat smile on my face and count my many many blessings! 

This new attempt to be more upbeat is gonna require lots of DC I'm afraid.

Enjoying Mommy and Tay dates while we can.

This kid pulls up my shirt and kisses and cuddles with my belly everyday. He really is so sweet.

Here he is sad because it took Mommy more than a second or two to cuddle with him.

I seriously can't believe T was every this tiny!  Can't wait to have another one to love on.

Florida....

My little beach boy.

 Mostly I'm just going to post pictures from this quick little trip that Treagan, Sister, and I took to Florida to visit my dad.  We won't talk about it because the whole trip ended up being a total nightmare, but Treagan was a trooper through all the drama, and we just loved being able to spend a few days in the sun!  So thankful for this baby boy and sweet sissy of mine!

Helping mama pack.

Ready for take off!

Seriously, the best baby on the plane!

When we landed a bunch of people told us they didn't even know we had a baby on the plane!!!  GOOD BOY!

Loves his Aunt Baba.

4 hour lay over in Houston.  Getting all the wiggles out!

Acted like he owned the place.  The moving sidewalks and these cars kept him entertained.

We made it!  Early morning walks in the sunshine with Mama!

The beach.

Sand EVERYWHERE.

Found Mickey on his diaper.

Sunchips.

Charlie made a surprise visit!

He loved the continental breakfast.

Exploring around the hotel.

I think we spent more time riding the elevator than we did at the beach.

Wake up and play with me Baba!

Going up.  Going down.  Going up.  Repeat.

Churros on our way to the beach!

Making a hole to bury the baby!

He loved all the airplanes!

Such a trooper this boy was!

Mickey D's

THE FUNDERDOME!  We had like 5 hours to kill before our flight so we found this little place and it seriously was so much fun!  The perfect place to tire a baby out before a flight.  Thanks Baba for playing with us.  You're the best!

And we are on our way home!  I love him in his jammies.

The Day of Love

Vday morning.

 Valentine's Day this year was awesome! I LOVE holidays and making little traditions, and holidays are even more fun with a little one around to celebrate it with!  The night before Valentine's we had pink crepes and egg burritos for dinner.  I knew I wouldn't be up for getting up super early before Kell got off to work to make a big speacial breakfast so we did breakfast for dinner.  Then the next morning I just made the boys banana nut muffins for breakfast.  "Muffins for my stud muffins...."  Treagan and I spent the day decorating our room for Daddy, doing Vday crafts, and making Valentines for all of his little neighbor friends.  That night Daddy came home and we put the wild baby to bed and he cooked up some delish lobster tails!  Seriously, divine.  I decided I'm gonna let him cook more often!  Then that weekend, we got a babysitter and I got to go out with my man.  It was his turn this year to plan it, and it was perfect.  Especially since his options were so limited with a prego wifey.  He took me up to Midway, which is one of our favorite places, and we went on a horse drawn sleigh ride!  Seriously, every bit as dreamy as they sound.  We cuddled up under some warm buffalo blankets and had a blast just chatting along the way with no baby disturbances.   Then he took me over to Zermatt to walk around... and of course we reminisced about him proposing there, and our wedding night spent there.  Then we went to this super yummy Mexican restaurant and ate carne asada burritos, chicken enchiladas, went to town at the salsa bar, and finished it off with some tres leches.  It really was the perfect date, and I just love that Kellster boy so much.  Definitely nobody I'd rather spend my time with!  Thanks babe for making me feel so loved and special.

Helping Mama light the candles.  Such a romantic.

Helping Mama with the muffins.

Loves to pull out all of his spoons.

Making Valentines for all his little friends.

All ready for little Cupid to deliver!

Top Ten things we love about Daddy. . .

My fav. flowers!   Gerber daisies.  He's the best!

Looks like its at the beach.  . . Wish it was.  But that's the snow in front of Zermatt.   "Our place."

The din my man made for us!

So dreamy :)