Introducing...

Aubrey Jean Powell

4-4-2011

11:10 am

7 lbs 1 oz

19.5 inches

We are all doing great and adjusting well. Her big brothers could not be more proud!

More pictures to come soon!

270 days down....hours to go

I am 38 weeks and 4 days today. Tomorrow is the day that we will be inducing our little Aubrey. Tomorrow. In just hours. Oh my!! This is such a bittersweet time for me. I have loved being pregnant and with this likely being the last time I will be, I am a little sad it's about to be over. Sure I have griped and complained at times. Let's face it, there are plenty of pains and inconveniences that just aren't that fun. I have only gained 22 pounds, but right about now it feels like I've gained 100. Getting up and down has gotten harder and holding Reid has gotten quite a bit more difficult. Frankly, I am so tired of going to the bathroom. I have been waking up every 2 hours to go at night. However, one of the things I will miss so much is feeling these baby kicks inside of me. This is just a feeling that is completely amazing. Aubrey seems to be curled up pretty tight and loves kicking me on my right side, especially near my hip bone! I am getting more and more anxious about the days ahead. There is just so much unknown and I am trying hard to just sit back and relax knowing it will all work out. I am nervous about how Aubrey's kidney will be when she's born...and what about her ears? Will they be fully formed? I am not looking forward to all the testing she will need to monitor the kidney during her first few years. I am also not looking forward to giving my baby medicine for the first year to help prevent kidney infection. I do need to be thankful though. For all we know, she is a healthy little girl. Regardless, she is made perfect and I really am thankful that God has chosen to bless us with another child. "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;" Psalm 139:14

Trying to squeeze it all in

With Aubrey coming soon I have felt the need to do as many things as possible with the boys. I don't know why I feel like I have to do so much, but I just know that some things just won't be as easy to do with a little baby around. Some friends of ours gave us some tickets to the Rockets game on the 18th. The boys were pretty excited, especially Cade. He was pretty much wide eyed the whole time!

Cade's favorite player is Luis Scola. It just so happened that he was not playing the night we went because he was hurt. While we were getting ready for the game, Cade decided that he wanted to write Scola a "get better" note. The note says "Dear Luis Scola, I will pray for you to feel better. Love, Cade" The picture at the bottom is Scola shooting the ball. Matt walked Cade down to the tunnel where the players walk out so they could give Scola the note, but Scola never looked up at them. I was a little glad because I think the note is cute and I wanted to keep it for myself!

Like father like son. They were both so into the game that they didn't even realize I was taking this picture!

This past week the weather was perfect and Matt and I decided to take the kids to play putt putt. We have been wanting to go for awhile and we figured there was no better time!

Reid was doing a pretty good job, but would get frustrated every once in awhile. When that happened, he would just pick up the golf ball and set it right next to the hole so he could hit it in!

When we left we took the boys to Orange Leaf to get some frozen yogurt. It was a great way to end the night!

After Cade finished his yogurt he had fun writing. He loves doing that lately!

Reid had to make sure he got every last drop!

On April 1st the Astros played their first baseball game. We have been counting down the days! True to our tradition, we had hot dogs, popcorn and pretzels while watching the game!

The last few weeks have been full of fun. Even though Aubrey will be here soon and my life will get a little crazy, I will have to make sure that we continue these great family nights!