I'm due this week! I cannot believe Baby J will be here any day. We went to the doctor this morning and unfortunately, I don't think Baby and I will be sharing a birthday, but you never know!
We started the morning with my favorite birthday tradition of breakfast picnic in front of the Christmas tree. We jump in the car once we all wake up, swing by Starbucks for my FREE BIRTHDAY DRINK {whoop whoop}. No coffee for me, so Tom and I shared a vanilla chai tea latte, yummy! Then we go to the Clock Tower Bakery (a delicious place near our house) and pick up a breakfast pizza.
After we enjoyed our delicious breakfast, we played 2 rounds of cribbage. Again, this is a birthday tradition, but it was easier (and faster) before we had kids haha. Only one peg was snapped off in the board this year haha.
We had a doc appointment this morning and then headed downtown to walk around Union Station and Crown Center (two of my favorite place in KC, especially at Christmas Time.)
{One of my favorite trees every year!}
{Our brave little nugget riding the Christmas Train. She wasn't sure about it at first, but then was all smiles.}
{This was our 2nd attempt at sitting on Santa's lap. Again, no success, but still fun to see the Jolly Man one more time this year.}
{Family Picture with Santa!}
{After visiting with Santa, we went outside to play}
{Last night we enjoyed our yearly dinner at Dragon Inn.}
{Yes, we wore our Christmas sweaters to dinner. Thank goodness Tom is such a trooper and goes along with the crazy ideas my family comes up with. Please notice Savannah - always putting her own spin on things.}
{Savannah sure loves Katie.}
{I can't believe in a few days, we could both be holding a kid!}
So that is the update on the last few days, and now I guess I am just going to work backwards to where I left off with the last post. I have really got to stay on top of this.
{Here is a three week Baby Bump progression.}
{Slowly trying to brainwash our daughter. We know where her true loyalty lies}
{Enjoying a fun park date last weekend}
{Bedhead}
{I think Savannah senses the changes that are coming - we obviously talk about the baby a lot- but she is constantly wanting to snuggle with both of us. Group hugs are a daily. She just loves to be in the middle of us.}
{Some college friends of ours had a baby and Savannah was such a little baby hog. She couldn't wait to hold her.}
{Savannah hung out with my mom for a few hours so I could clean Joan's house last week. They watched Polar Express in 3D and Savannah really enjoyed it. Doesn't she look comfortable?}
{Christmas Cookies never end! Savannah loved frosting the cookies and it never hurts to take a little lick here and there.}
For 50 years, Johnny's Space Age Donuts have been a staple in Overland Park. They've been a part of my entire 29 years of existence. I've never been a huge donut person (unlike my sister) but these couldn't be topped. They were pretty much the only donuts I would eat. They had an applesauce donut that was out of this world!
My parents are regulars and get the exact same order every Sunday after 7:00 mass. When my mom walks in, they start making her bag before she even has to order. Two weekends ago, one of the workers whispered to her that the owners were retiring and the shop would be closing. Little did we know, they would be closing the very next week!!
Katie convinced me it would be a good idea to wake up at 5:30 so we could get in line to get our last box of the world's best donuts. I am so glad I did it because it was such a fun experience. It was sweet to hear people's stories of the place and then get to watch the owners and workers say their goodbyes to people they had come to see every week (some people every day).
Thanks for the memories Johnny!!
We sat at the counter once last time to enjoy the view!
Enjoying their last bite of deliciousness!!
Savannah had even become quite a fan of these donuts. She and Katie had a few donut dates there.
Snuggles with her buddy!
Reading to her little buddy before nap time.
Two hats - she totally insisted!
More group hugs and snuggles. She loves all the attention. Let's hope she can figure out how to share the attention soon!
Our first attempt at visiting Santa. She was good as long as she was on my lap.
Trying to make friends.
Lunch at the Fritz's, the train restaurant.
Taking advantage of Katie tagging along and getting some family pictures for us.
We kept telling Savannah to open her eyes when she was smiling. This was the result haha
So much sass!
Impromptu Christmas Light watching. We knew we weren't going to make it back in time for dinner, so we swung by McDonald's for a little treat. (I didn't mind, especially since I have craved their fries this entire pregnancy.)
Daddy's little helper! She was so proud to help paint the baby's room. Every time we walk by, she wants to show off where she painted. Love her little helpful heart.
I think that catches me up on pictures for a bit. Depending on this new baby's arrival, my next post might have cute baby pics!
