While you were cooking...

My sweet little Jude. This boy sure has our hearts. He couldn't be any sweeter and is so much fun and so extremely goofy. We just adore him. 

Jude is becoming well known at my doctor's office. We have been seeing him weekly since I was 28 weeks. One of the girls there hooked him up with some suckers the other day and of course he took two and of course they are both blue. He is obsessed with the color blue and not just blue, he is very specific that it is dark blue. I am sure that it has to do with the fact that Captain America is dressed in mostly blue. 

I bought this amazing coloring book that you fill a little pen with water and paint the pages and when it dries you can do it all again. It has been one of my favorite purchases. 

Daddy's little buddy. Jude and Marc have already become the best of friends. Especially since we've been extra cautious to make sure I don't do too much and throw myself into labor. Marc pretty much takes Jude out on a bike ride every night that is warm enough and I usually soak in the bath.... and the quiet. 

There is nothing I love more then to see my sweet boy sleeping. 

We busted out the finger paints the other day and it was a total mess but a lot of fun... for one of us. 

I took this picture purely to document how Jude loves his heater and always has. Since he was a baby this thing has soothed him. Every time he gets out of the bath he runs to his heater and snuggles up right by it. 

Jude and I spent the day in SLC the other. We started at the zoo. I was so excited to see the active gorillas. Marc has Jude completely freaked out about them. He spends more time on this slide then actually looking at the animals. 

And of course, by freaked out of gorillas also means intrigued.

Then we stopped by City Creek and played on the escalators and fountains. 

He wasn't even a little worn out. :)

The obsession continues. Sometimes Both Captains need breakfast. 

Is there anything better then something keeping a child's attention for more then 10 minutes?

Jude does this over dramatic throw to mimic Captain America when he throws his shield. It is so unnatural and really cracks me up. I love it. 

We had a great time at the St. Patrick's Day parade, despite the wind and freezing temperatures. Sometimes I can't believe these boys are both mine forever. I adore them both. 

Daddy and Jude both got to take a trip to the barber shop. Jude Scowled the entire time. It took a lot of convincing that it was a good idea to get his hair cut. He even tried to tell me it was going to give him a cough.  

Date night. Trying to squeeze in every moment we can together before we're forgotten in the craziness of newborns. 

No words. I'm just stunned by the love I feel for this little guy. Especially when he's not testing my patience. 

Marc captured this shot the other day. Asleep upside down with Captain America across his face. Such a goof. 

We are also trying to soak up these last days of just Jude-O. He has no idea what's comin his way. 

speaking of things keeping kids attention. Jude played with this forever. Putting things in that bottle, dumping them out, repeat. 

Had a fun little play date with my sisters and Jude spent almost the entire time on this train table. 

He could spend hours at the park. It's such a bitter sweet taking him there because regardless if we spend ten minutes there or 3 hours its a fight when it's time to leave. Heaven bless spring and the warm weather. 

I'm terrified of walking up hills, so we walk Sundance down at the golf course. Now that I am getting further along I am getting more confident of walking up hills around our neighborhood. The picture on the right is a side tracked Jude throwing rocks off a bridge. What is with boys and throwing rocks. We sat there and did that for over an hour. 

ALL THINGS BABY

Something I never got to do with Jude is just sit in his complete nursery. There are many times that Jude and Marc can't find me and I'm tucked away rocking my big belly in the new nursery. 

Umm.... I've got quite the belly going and it comes in handy all the time. 

The left is 33 weeks and the right is almost 35. (Can I just put in a plug for how bad I hate selfies but I am determined to document this pregnancy and I feel like I never know when my last chance to get a belly shot will be.)

Still pregnant

I am 31 weeks and 4 days pregnant today. It is officially the most pregnant I have ever been. I am so thrilled to get more and more pregnant. I was so worried when I found out I was dilated at 28 weeks that I wasn't going to make it long, but as every day passes I get more and more confident that I can carry this baby to term. My doctor is doing an amazing job and keeping a close eye on me. I have very few restrictions that I can't do now and he checks me every week. Funny how much we care and worry about our little babies before they are even here. Funny or draining. 

Trying to figure out selfies. Is there anything more awkward. But I have to document my belly. (Striped shirt is 30 Weeks and white shirt is 31 Weeks)

Jude has been a little sweetheart. He was acting out when I first got put on bed rest. I think he also picked up on our emotions and was confused how to act. I do feel like I have my sweet little Jude-O back now. All he wants to do ALL day EVERY day is play avengers. He needs a buddy so badly. I feel so bad he has to settle for his boring Mom and Dad. Although, I love how much he loves us. I fear for the day we are no longer cool to him. Lately, when Daddy gets home from work Jude waits and giggles at the top of the stairs with giddy excitement and then lunges down the stairs into his arms once he comes into sight. I can tell Daddy feels like a hero every time he comes around that corner. Jude right now answers every question with the sweetest upbeat "sure." I love it so much. It is truly adorable. He is so smart and is the best negotiator I have ever seen. He is constantly negotiating 3 more minutes. As if he has a clue for how long that really is. He still wears his Captain America costume everyday and almost all day. It is starting to fall apart despite my efforts to repair it. It just can't with stand the wear of a crime fighting three year old. It keeps his regular clothes really clean and perfect, They will make amazing hand-me-downs for little brother someday. Jude also only naps maybe 1-2 times a weeks and is starting to wake up in the mornings earlier and earlier. Not totally sure what that's all about. I hope this phase passes quickly. He is super sweet about it. He come creeping into our room and stands by the door until I stir and I lift my blankets and he comes running and climbs in, and he can spoon like no other. It is the best!! It definitely eases the sting of how early it is. 

All things Captain. I wonder is he is dreaming of him too. 

Grandma D hooked us up with some fun sugar cookies to decorate and I made the horrible mistake of walking away from him with sprinkles within reach. Lesson learned. 

We take lots and lots of baths these days. It's a fun way to let him play and I can rest a little. 

I love love love that I can stand in one spot and see both my boys beds. 

Actually wanted his picture taken. Funny what happens when you're trying to take a picture of the dog. Can't imagine when the baby comes. 

She gets to play the bad guy.  

I have got to give it to this little turkey. He's been to his fair share of Doctors appointment and hospital monitorings and is such a freaking champ. 

Daddy got to snuggle the other morning. (Those are Valentine balloon strings)

Grandma pat brought Jude a cute little Captain America guy for valentines. Grandmas rule. Grandma D got him a darling book too that I spaced getting a picture of. 

He has been Daddy's little side kick these last few weeks. 

Daddy took him tubing on President's Day and we had sooo much fun. I Just love Marc's enthusiasm. After the first run they did he walks up to me and says "That is the funnest thing I have ever done!"

Then we grabbed lunch and "Ice-a-cream" in Park City

Love seeing him worn out. Not easy to do these days. 

So busy working on puzzles. (Also, this is our new piece of furniture that holds all the toys since the toy room in now a nursery.)