How to Spend Your Time When You are Busy Not Having a Baby

Emery and I have very quickly and very easily slipped into a great summer schedule. You know--shopping, snacks, going to bed late and sleeping in all morning. I could get used to this....Oh wait, our worlds are about to be flipped upside down so we better not get used to it. And that is a-okay with us. Bring on the summer of the Baby Boy! 

We did discover that when you have everything done on your checklist and you are playing the ever so fun baby waiting game, days can go by slow. With the help of Nana being off work the last two days, we tried to live a little. And honestly these past two days with my girl have been so fun. I love that all it has taken are a few simple little things to keep us entertained. Here is what we have been up to while busy NOT having a baby:

We have taken long baths with toys and bubbles. Emery is becoming an expert bubble blower and kicker. And apparently she looks just like her Daddy here. 

We make sure our toes are looking good--you know, if baby were to come. A girl cannot have yucky looking toes.

We send Daddy pictures of his girls. Since Em has been a sleeping-in angel lately, Doug is already at work when she gets up. Every morning the first words she says to me are, "Daddy here yet?" Like she has been waiting for him to come wake her up ha! I think the little one misses her Daddy squeezes in the morning. I know he misses them. (But now I get them all so I am totally okay with this arrangement hehe). 

Yesterday we had a picnic in the park. We were almost done playing when a 2 year old girl named Ella showed up. No idea who she was or what her Mom's name was but Emery fell in love with her. She followed her everywhere and talked non-stop. At one point she told her "No, no, Ella." after she heard Ella's Mom tell her to wait on the slide. (We can be a tad bossy). Sometimes Em can be shy out in public but the opposite can be said about yesterday. Too funny!

Today we got extra adventurous and went to Mattoon. I figured if labor did happen to start Mom could drive us home quickly...and I guess they have a hospital too ha! (No such luck....Baby is still happy on the inside). I just love the smile in this picture. I have been blessed with such a happy girl.

This picture cracks me up too. She would not stand still so I said put your arms down by your legs. She proceeds to raise her arm up and never put it down. Opposite day I guess.....

We had nothing to shop for really bought thought a walk around the mall would be fun. I love a big hat, to scared to actually buy one and wear one, but I always have to try them on. Emery thought she should too!

Peek-a-boo! We totally should have bought them because we do look fabulous.

Best part of the mall is getting to throw (or in Emery's case, drop) pennies in the fountain. She did NOT get the concept and proceeded to pretty much crawl into the fountain with every penny.

We came home, napped (yes, we allll napped) and then decided to play in the sprinkler. This face says it all.

And so do these faces. (I cannot believe I am putting this picture of me on here. Oh well....it isn't everyday you get to see an almost 40 week pregnant lady run through a Hello Kitty sprinkler). 

These pictures might seem pretty dull, but these have been the best days. We finish our evenings with supper with Daddy, jammies and a mooobie (movie) and then we wake up and start all over. I am trying to squeeze in more kisses and Em cuddles and I honestly think she senses that this is what I need because she is happy to sit on my lap or sneak a kiss. I love my big-little girl and cannot wait to see what the rest of the summer has up it's sleeve.