Fall in NYC

So, fall is finally coming on in NYC and it is really nice. Matt came home to watch Lizzie while I went to the doctor today, so I walked a bit on the way home after I picked up our dinner. The weather really is nice. I am really excited about Halloween with Lizzie, since it is really the first time we are going to do something to celebrate (and I love Halloween). Of course, I could very easily be in the hospital, but if Addie cooperates, I will go into labor right after the Museum of Natural History Halloween event we are going to on the 31st. We are doing a Central Park thing and possibly Halloweekend at Grand Central the weekend before, too. She has an elephant costume that she loved when she tried it on, so I am hoping that she loves it just as much for those events and we can have some fun.

I am 35 weeks now, for those of you who aren't keeping track. Just remind yourself when you are voting that it is my due date and think, hmm...I wonder if Brenda is still pregnant? Then you can check the blog and see (and hopefully I will have pics up already). The doctor got my hopes up today about this birth being much easier IF this one is in a normal position (Lizzie was...NOT, let's say that), but I will believe it when I see it. But, I have to say, that I keep hearing comments about me having this baby in a cab, but it just isn't realistic. The hospital is about 20 minutes away...last time I was in labor for 14 hours before I started pushing (another 2-2.5 hours). If I deliver this baby in 20 minutes, I will count my blessings. Plus, Matt has delivered babies before, so it isn't like he wouldn't know what to do. So, please, save the baby in a cab jokes for someone who didn't take the bus to deliver her first child.

But, anyway, we are getting really close to the end here. We have pretty much everything we need for Addie now, and my overnight bag is mostly packed. Our moms are coming in shifts to be here to watch Lizzie when the day comes, as well as help me out a bit during those last difficult weeks. I am kind of counting down until Matt's mom gets here, because that is kind of the time when we can really start thinking "any minute". I am also looking forward to the ultrasound that is scheduled in two weeks--maybe I will get a better idea of what she will look like!

Lizzie is doing well, too. She is talking more and finally showing some interest in toys. She entertains herself pretty well, which helps a lot. She is just growing up all around. It is crazy to think that she was once as small as Addie is right now.

As much as the impending baby consumes our thoughts, we are also starting to think about coming home. As soon as we get a few dates worked out, we will be buying one way tickets for the second time in our lives. So weird. One thing we are trying to plan for is having a car again, and we are getting excited to buy/lease one soon! We are trying to decide what is best, but it is so hard not knowing so many things (like...oh, you know, where we are going to live). My latest favorite is the RAV 4, mostly because it is still semi-cheap, semi-small, but you can get one with a 3rd row of seats. Yes, we are planning ahead for another baby (which we assume will be a girl). Of course, we may just have to cave and get a minivan, but I seriously hope that we can avoid that. It would be nice to get a hybrid, but the only one that really suits our needs is the highlander and that is pretty pricey, even considering the gas savings. :( Sorry, planet.

Well, I have been slacking on the belly pics again, so here are a few, plus some of Lizzie trying out the stroller with the new doubles kit. There is also one of her sporting some awesome hair in her skeleton pajamas (they glow in the dark). Don't you love the plain, boring walls in this apartment?








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