opalessence: Choc Covered Almonds, Big Newborns, Summer and Life Chapters

Yes, it's time. Time for a new post on my blog. There's just a lot going on - especially getting ready for baby girl to come very soon. I've been really busy eating all the chocolate covered almonds my husband bought at the store (even though he said they were for "us", I know it really just kinda means him - and that I could have a few, but he gets the most). Little does he know that he will come home today and they will be no where to be found. I love how the chocolate layer is so thick and there's just a hint of a nut in the middle. So yummy. Contrary to the rant above, I really have been eating good. I eat raw spinach and raw carrots almost everyday! Lately I've been worried about delivering a large baby, especially since 2nd ones are supposed to be larger than the first. It should be interesting to see how much this child comes out weighing. Olivia was almost 8 pounds! I'm hoping for an almost 7 pounder, like 6 13 or something. I think that is really doable and still really healthy. Saying all this while I pop another chocolate almond.

I am planning on posting preggo belly pics of me here soon. I have a shower tomorrow, so I'll get a good one then. You can see what you think the weight of the baby will be. :)

So here are a few photos of Little Liv. This is a funny picture of Olivia jumping on the trampoline in my mom's backyard and I snapped it RIGHT as she and her cousin Connor collided. There were a few tears immediately following those big smiles.

And here's one of Livi getting her first haircut, by her own Aunt Mally, who is a hairdresser. Since then, her hair has noticably grown. I'm wondering if I should trim the mullet again?

Here is Olivia loving on my dad when we visited late July. She loves all of her grandparents so. She is at an age where she remembers them and speaks of them often. But nobody beats her "Ah-Mah" (Aunt Mal), she speaks of her almost every day. She says things like: "Ah Mah hold you" (I wanna Ah Mah to hold me).

And here are some pictures snapped of us the moment Chris and Mal announced to my dad and step mom that they are expecting a baby come March. Chris was behind the camera and said, "Say... Mal's pregnant!" Teresa kept saying yea right! My dad didn't say anything, just kept smiling cause he was in shock. It was a beautiful moment. I do think there was a tear in my dads eye. He's sensitive like that. And I love my dad; he adores his girls so much.

I just love this picture of Mal and our dad - the pure joy and emotion. How sweet.

We've had such a lovely (but hot!) summer. It has come to a quiet end with the impending birth of our second child. Now we are staying close to home, getting things done around the house and enjoying our family of three while it lasts only a few more weeks. Close of a chapter, open of a new one. Until next time!