2 Girls!

It's probably not news to anyone now that we are expecting another baby girl (its been ALL over facebook :). We are so excited and Violet is over the moon at the thought of a baby sister.  We had an ultrasound last week and everything is coming along as it should. Baby is healthy and BIG. She is in the 90th percentile for the measurement of her head, length of her legs and size of her tummy (actually a little more than 90th on this measurement). This has pretty much solidified for us that I will have a scheduled c-section for this delivery. I was seriously considering a VBAC to try and have a natural delivery but these babies of ours with the big heads aren't really great for that option.  We have already met the obstetrician that will do the surgery and he seems great so we will see him again soon to have the delivery scheduled.

Jon has had to repaint the baby's room as two of the walls were messed up during our reno. Its a fresh start with a sunny yellow colour and plans for a flower mural.

Here are some recent pics which include visits from from Nanny in March and Grandpa in April.

Violet's been really focussed on her friends lately. She has playdates with Jeremy (2) and Samantha (3.5) every week, they are kids who live on our street and we try to get her to see other buddies, especiallly her friend Quinn as often as we can as these two girls LOVE playing together. It's really fun watching her young relationships bud, Violet is so content when there is another kid around to entertain her.

She is also really using her imagination a lot which is quite fascinating to watch. She uses her stuffed animals to hold tea parties, play games and dance around the house. She has lots of conversations with them and likes to treat them like they are friends or babies - some interesting conversations are occuring.

Jon and V finished swimming lessons this week. Jon is going to teach her himself for the summer and then look at lessons again in the fall. We gave up on gymnastics in after 3-4 classes. It was a bit of a gong show. She was spending half the class either confused or waiting in line - which no one in the class really knew how to do. She did learn some things so its too bad but now its warm outside so we would rather spend time at the playground on a saturday morning anyway.

I am feeling a big large but otherwise pretty good. Baby is very busy but not making me uncomfortable - just busy hands that tickle all day and a few kicks at night. Jon has felt her kick a few times but she is generally  elusive when there are hands on my belly. I like having her to myself while I can...