38 weeks/ Father's Day

Isn't this the cutest little butt? She has bikini tan lines that crack me up!

How cute are they?

We are at 38 weeks! Which means I have 14 days til my due date. I still feel pretty good, not too uncomfortable, energetic, sleeping pretty well most nights, etc. I am very anxious to meet him though. I try not to let my mind wonder too much, but I just don't know how it is all going to play out. It makes me nervous that we don't have set plans for Sofia, but I know everything will work out the way it is supposed to. I go to the doctor Monday, see what she says this week. Hopefully we have made some progress.

We celebrated fathers day on Saturday. Went for a swim, BBQ'ed some steaks, made twice baked potatoes, home made cookie cake, Erik opened his gifts, put Sofia to bed early and relaxed :) Sunday Sofia and I made him a big breakfast.I'd say Erik had a good weekend!

And Miss Sofia, I just love her more and more every day. She is sooo adorable, sweet, and unique. She has a personality that is blossoming and she is becoming more and more independent every day. I just love her!

Doctor Updates.

These past couple days we have spent our afternoons at the doctor's office. Hektor and I had our 37 week check up on Monday. He is now 37 weeks 3 days. Doctor still says nothing, he's still high and I'm not at all dialated. She thinks I'll go til my due date :) FIREWORKS for July 4th!

Sofia had her 12 month check up (yes a month late). Our pediatrician is ALWAYS booked. We might as well see a military doctor...and I am looking into switching, no co pay and free prescriptions? YES PLEASE! I just like the fact that our doctor doesn't push the vaccination thing. Sofia weighs 19 pounds 13 ounces and is 29 inches long. She got her first vaccination, for Polio. I thought she was going to freak out because she is a bit dramatic at times, but she did great! I'm so proud of her. I hear other kids freaking out and she just let out one loud yell and then she was done.
Will keep everyone posted on Hektor's progress.

Sofia 13 months/ Hektor 9 months

peek a boo!

she thinks it's so funny! :)

she gets confused with peek a boo and putting things on her head, lol.

but its still funny to her.

love those big round brown eyes!

Sofia at 13 months:
She is so different than at 12 months, what a difference 4 weeks makes!
She is constantly talking, I mean constantly!Sometimes its hard to hear over her.
She is always on the move, crawling or walking.
She is walking, only when she wants to. I think she still faster when she crawls and she knows it, so she'd rather crawl.
She likes peek a boo.

AND she wears shoes now! We have one pair that she likes, I need to get more of the same brand and style, they are pedipeds. So they are kinda pricey, but shes worth every penny. Looks like mama won't be getting new shoes for now. LOL
She is eating a whole lot more now. She has at least 3-4 meals. Still with baby food.
But she does eat some fruits and veggies. And crackers.

She has 6 teeth. 4 on the bottom 2 on top.
She had her first Reeces 6/7/11. She LOVED it. Texture sure didn't bother her with that food.
She sat through a whole movie, HOP. It was half animation, half real people. There was tons of music so I think that's why she liked it.We are going to go again next week,see how she does.
She loves the lap tops, cell phones, and remotes.
She sleeps alone in her pack and play and still wakes up for her bottle, sometimes she falls back to sleep with out us giving her a bottle, just depends.
She has taken a real interest in my belly. She likes to look at it and touch it.
She has had one serious temper tantrum... preview of the terrible twos I think.
We still go to the gym every morning and I can tell she truly enjoys going. It's going to be different at first when Hektor arrives becuase she is so used to our routine. Couple times we have stayed home and she was so irritable.
We are thinking about potty training as soon as possible, once she is more steady on her feet.
She is such a happy little angel. I really think she is going to make a great big sister.

As for Hektor I am 36 weeks and 5 days. And sooo ready. My back is killing me. I am limited on what fits these days so I do laundry every other day. I don't want to buy anything new because whats the point now? But my doctor said this past Monday she thinks I will go all the way to my due date,sooo not what I wanted to hear. She said he is head down and ready but I am not at all dialated and he has not dropped at all! So I still have about 22 days until my due date.Needless to say I have been going on long walks now, still going to the gym but walking also to try and speed this along.

At my June 27th appointment we will decide what we will do if he does not come on his own by the following Monday... July 4th. My doctor doesn't like to induce before 41 weeks unless she thinks there is a problem. So I am going to start mentally preparing to go until July 10th. ahhhh that just sounds soooo far away! LOL.

As for Erik, he is building the crib... STILL! He did just pass his PE exam so we are very excited about that. He studied very hard. He is a busy man, always up to something.

Well thats all for now!
Love, The Hansons!

35 weeks 4 days!

So here we are again! A little over a year ago, we were counting down until Sofia. Hektor's got about 33 days until his expected arrival. I am so anxious. But at the same time I am enjoying just Sofia and I because I know things are fixing to change and it might be hard. I expect Sofia and I will have several melt downs before things feel normal again. But you have to roll with the punches right?
So I go to the doctor every Monday until he arrives. We went last Monday (5/30/11) and she said everything was perfect. My belly measures perfect,his heart beat is perfect, my blood pressure is great, and my weight is healthy (total weight gain 16 pounds, whoohoo I've worked really hard this pregnancy!).Hektor weighs about 5.5 pounds right now. Sofia and I continue our daily lives, she has noooo idea how things are fixing to change.
Erik is working on the nursery, building the crib, and organizing closets. We are painting the nursery next week and will be putting up baby farm animal wall paper and decal. Its going to look so cute once it is complete. I just have very little energy to help these days so its hard cause it puts all the work on him. But we will get there.
We will keep you all posted on Hektor's growth and development.
Love!!!

34 Weeks

This pregancy I feel like I haven't gone to the doctor nearly as much as I did with Sofia. Which is a good thing! All my check ups he measures right on time and his heart is nice and strong! Here's a pic of us from his baby sprinkle this past Sunday.At my last doctor visit I had gained 13 pounds, but this past week we were in South Dakota and my diet and exercise plan went out the front door so I am sure I have gained more by now, which is to be expected. We go to the doctor again next Tuesday and I am anxious to see what she says. Hopefully my body is getting ready!

Happy Birthday to Sofia!!!

My baby girl is one year old today!She is so loved. Erik and I had a party for her here in San Antonio with all her kid friends, pizza, cake, and a pinata ( I was too busy playing hostess to get any pics). But she had a great turn out, our house was full of babies and big kids too, and of course parents.
My parents also had a "pretty in pink" party for her, and everyone came dressed in pink, even my 73 year old grandpa!She was really cute opening her gifts and eating cake like a big girl!
We will be traveling to South Dakota this weekend for one week and Grandma Hanson is having something for her up there too!Like I said she sure is loved!
SOfia at 12 months:
*VERY talkative
*Doesn't use a soft voice
* 4 teeth :D two on top two on bottom
* Still likes all electronics (laptops, cameras, cell phones, etc)
* Still like to play with her baby, she got a new one for her bday!
* learning to share
* learning to get along with the other babies at our play dates (we are out and about with the other moms and babies at least once a week, so she's doing better)
* uses a sippy cup, just water, she does not like juice
* She still will not try many foods.
* Her favorite food is still green beans, and yogurt is a close second
* She still takes a bottle to go to bed and nap.not sure when this is supposed to end
* She sleeps in her pack n play in our room. I know she should be in her own room now, I'm just so paranoid, and we still don't have a baby monitor.
* She is very attached to me. But I know she will adjust to Hektor well.
* She weighs 18 pounds, shes still pretty small, I really want her to be tall, but I am not sure, as long as she's healthy though!
*SHe is very healthy, now that the weather is done changing she has no runny nose or cough, and its so great to see her feeling well.
But over all shes a doll and a one of a kind! Happy Birthday Sofia!

Happy Mother's Day

Well Sunday May 7th was officially my first Mother's Day. Last year Sofia was born the day after Mother's Day. We went to mass and then dinner last night, just the three of us. It was nice. Then today the plan was Erik was going to take me shopping then, SOfia and I would hit the road to Corpus because my parents had a birthday party planned for Sofia. But of course EVERYTHING revolves around Sofia and she was too tired to shop, so we just headed straight for Corpus.It ended up being a nice day since I got to see lots of my relatives that are mommies, so I got to wish them a Happy Mothers Day in person... mommy 2 mommy :) Here are a few pics of Sofia's Pretty in Pink Birthday party.
Being a mom has been the most rewarding and educational part of my life.What I have learned so far
* Patience, which I am still trying to perfect ;) and this is the most difficult for me
* I am not always right
* That its ok if dinner isn't that tasty, or my cake isn't the cutest
* Time management
* Everything is easier if I'm organized
* I might not get to brush my teeth or shower right when I would like, but as long as it happens, we are good for the day!
* Keep a spare of EVERYTHING in your car (pampers, outfit, spoons, food, etc)
* The importance of "mom" friends
* Its ok to feel like running away
* That there is no greater love than a Mother's love
* My wants and sometimes needs no longer come first
* how fast time goes (especially with Sofia's first birthday already here )
* remember to breath
* not to take life too seriously
* Image really isn't important, things usually aren't what they seem
* Its ok to show up at play dates already dirty since shes just gonna get more dirty.
There is more, but these are the big ones!
I am so blessed to have a husband that can provide for us so that I can stay home with Sofia. I love staying home with her.She is such a joy to be around! I love watching her grow and develop into her own little person, she is so amazing.
I am also very blessed to have such a wonderful mother who has lead by example what being a mom is all about.I am forever greatful for all of the sacrifices she has made and continues to make for me and our family!