Stories from the Sparks

Lucy Elizabeth. You have got to be the sweetest little bit around. Happy, happy third baby! You are 7.5 months and will wave "hi" and shake your head "no, no, no" -- and I think it is the cutest thing ever. You are snuggly, you smell delicious, and you love to watch and laugh at your brothers and sisters. Who will you be little one? In case you cannot tell - you are paving the way to be spoiled  rotten. We love you!

I don't "enjoy" pregnancy exactly. I love feeling the baby, yes -- there is nothing quite like it -- and I will MISS that terribly, especially knowing this is our last. BUT...I am psycho...I am a worrier...I am anxious - and it just gets worse towards the end. So after my VERY active baby had been VERY silent all day, I made a trip to triage. Not even a Coke could coax more than one movement. Thankfully -- her non-stress test looked great, and after several rounds of cranberry juice she started moving again - more like her normal self. According to my doctor's chart I was 35 weeks and 4 days when I went into triage - and because of all of the contractions I was having they decided to check me. I was shocked to discover that I was already 2 cm and 50% effaced. So much for your September 7th due date Dr. Jay...I told you that you were off by at least a week! Momma knows best!!! Hopefully that means this little bit will be coming out sooner rather than later - and the next time I walk into triage - I would love for it to be because I am having a baby! 😊

Today is our SEVEN year anniversary! I feel so incredibly lucky to have my best friend by my side - 7 years of marriage plus 6 years of dating - I could pinch myself. :)

So I have reached 30 weeks -- and you are ACTIVE -- which makes for one sane and happy prego Mama! You are so active...I had an hour of contractions Saturday night...soooo just hold off on that for another 6 weeks, please! :) I have gained more weight this time - which depresses me - but my diet is good and I am staying active/exercising so the doctor suspects it is fluid weight, as I cannot wear my rings anymore. And I could wear them through previous pregnancies. You don't have an "official" name yet...we THINK we might know your name - but your Daddy isn't ready to commit yet! And here we are at 30 weeks my dear - I LOVE you!!!

Because...I did this for the first two - and I love looking back - I will do it for the Final Sparks Installment as well. :)

I've never been a huge BIG bow fan, or bows on head bands fan - but I always like SOMETHING in her hair when we are in public. I just found those plastic Goody barretts that we used to wear in the '80's and now I am obsessed with putting them in her hair. I believe a bow should be not too big, but not too small. By the way - did you know people are VERY opinionated on bows v. no bows? Very. Anyhow. I got SO tired of people saying JM was a girl that I wanted to make sure that didn't happen to C. Caroline has only been called a boy once - when she did NOT have a bow in her hair. This makes me happy. So while shopping at my favorite Houston store (Berings) I tried a ginormous bow on her head - and I loved it. Makes me giggle bc it looks so silly, and cute at the same time. So - we have upgraded over here at the Sparks House.

In other news...C is saying things like eat, up, ball, car, apple, "no no no" and all of the family members names. Every animal is called "addy" - which is our chihuahua's nickname. Although she does call our cat Larry by his name. Such a fun age.

How do you know a little boy is at his Nana's house?