37 Weeks

This is mainly for my friend Laurice... this is a baby bump, you just ate a big lunch!! Hope you grow a little more in the next couple of weeks so I can stop hating you! Here it is in all it's glory, my 37 week bump/over-inflated basketball!

Ahh Somebody Help Me!!

So it's 11 days and counting till baby girl joins the family (no we still can't decide on a name, and we're not just saying that) and Kempton has become quite the clinger. Most days he is great, but lately he's always wanting me to hold or snuggle with him, which is great, except it kills my back, and won't be happening for a few weeks after #2 comes, so that will be great adjustment for him I'm sure.

On top of that, we're pretty sure his back molars are starting to make a break for it, so his sleeping patterns have been crazy. He wakes up around 9 am, won't take a nap unless we happen to be on the road and he falls asleep. He is such a great kid when it comes to his sleep, stick him and bed and he's good. But now we have to lay with him, and there are some nights where he will literally lay there for over an hour and then come out of his room wide awake and wanting to hang out. Through all of this he's perfectly happy, chatty, and silly, but at some point he (we, I) needs to sleep. The last few days Curt and I have been staying up late, cause we can, and K has been right there with us. Lets just say the other night, when 12:30 rolled around, Curt finally had to take him for a drive in the car to knock him out and that was after no more than a 45 minute late nap. I'm hoping we can get him back on his schedule before mine is thrown for loop for both my sanity and Curt's. If anyone has any advice we would love to hear it.

On a happier note, we only have 11 days left and I couldn't be more excited to no longer be pregnant. This one has certainly put a toll on my back and ribs. Kempton never moved much, but this one rolls, punches, kicks, lunges, and flips all the live long day. When she does finally settle down it's so high in my ribs that I swear they are splitting. Sleeping and breathing have become a chore for this reason, and on top of that, the super fun swelling in my legs has begun. There's no feeling out there like the sensation that your foot and toes are going to explode if they expand anymore. But all that aside, the room is ready, clothes are washed, and the bag is almost packed. We go in September 4th bright and early and then we can finally meet this little girl.

35 weeks

(If you have any name suggestions you want to throw out there, we will consider them, but don't make any promises that they will be used!)

End of Summer

So it's the end of summer officially in the Beals' home now that Curt starts school again today. It was a fun and busy summer with all the moving, settling in, and getting everything ready for the new baby. Here are just a few pictures from the last few weeks of our summer vacation.

Got to spend time with these people. This was the last day that we got to hang out with the Vandy's. Miss them and the girls already.

I love this picture of the kiddos! The girls were great with Kempton and I know he loved having them around. Too bad he only gets to see his cousins once or twice a year.

Of course I've been crazy busy with random projects for the baby room and Kempton's room. Repainting, reusing, and redoing fun Goodwill finds and other decor stuff that I wanted to use. Lots of sanding and spray painting later (I wore a mask, and only worked outside before 7 am), everything is finally done so before and after pics of their rooms coming soon.

Kempton finished up his two week swim lessons. He did great and it's no surprise that he is so comfortable and happy in the water. He had fun and we learned a lot that we can keep working on. He loves to go under the water and retrieve rings or whatever, and loves to monkey walk along the side of the pool to the step. Every time he moves his hands along the wall he says "money, money". He hasn't quite found the k yet. He had a great teacher and can't wait for classes to start up again in the spring.

Now that school has started we'll be getting back to our crazy routine, except this semester may be a little bit crazier with the new addition. Wish us luck!

Weekend at the Biltmore

So this last weekend we were once again invited to come enjoy the amenities of the Biltmore Resort. My father-in-law was able to get two villas for a ridiculous deal which meant we got to spend three days in the lap of luxury, not to mention pool side. It was fun to spend some relaxing time with family, watch Kempton play with his cousins who adore him, and let the boys play some much needed golf.

Love me some robe time

Kempton, Lexi, Anna enjoying breakfast and cartoons

Kempton loves his cousin Lexi and all the attention she provided. These two couldn't get enough of the slide and he was happy to just follow her around. She was also great at watching him and making sure he made it down the slide a few hundred times!

Relaxing with my little man

Papa Pat & Kempton

Vanderwalkers & Beals, we had a pretty large group on Friday

Papa taught him how to do a thumbs up, he kept practicing while out on the putting course

Setting up his shot

These 3 could golf all weekend despite whether or not it's 114 outside!