A Visit with Friends!

We were so happy to have our friends come for a visit for a couple days. We haven't seen the Rollins since they moved from Camp Lejeune last year, before we moved. Joey and Garrett were very excited to see each other.

We took the kids to get pizza one day before going to see Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel at the Cinema Cafe.

The kids enjoyed some bowling one morning.

Joey and Abbey having breakfast.

Me, Joey, Garrett, Bonny and Abbey.

It was impossible to get them all to look at the camera at the same time.

Joey hiding from the camera.

The counter was a favorite place to play.

Abbey.

Garrett.

Bonny and Garrett and Abbey (and baby #3 on the way!)

I'm only 4 weeks more pregnant than Bonny, but my blubber is way bigger :)

We can't wait to find out what she's having on monday!! We're only a few hours from each other, so we hope to make many more trips this year to see our friends up in Northern Virginia and we even have a fun girls/kids beach trip planned this summer at Camp Lejeune! We really miss our NC friends!

Joey's lullibyes

Just linking to the many videos I took tonight of Joey singing lullibyes he made up for his baby brother.

Baby boy Roberts (#2)

Joey's ultrasound pics were so clear and awesome, I didn't realize that our next one might not be so lucky. We didn't get any really good ultrasound shots, but here are a couple of our new little boy.

This was at 20 weeks along, on Dec 22.

This is when they found out we were having another boy. I had another Dr.'s appt today and found out that we don't get a scheduled C-section this time. Since I had a classical incision last time (I am cut vertically and horizontally) they don't want to risk me having contractions or going into labor, because my incisions might rupture. So they start at Week 36 (which is either the week of April 12th or April 5th, I'm not sure yet) and do an amnio. Which is where they stick a needle in my belly and draw out amniotic fluid from the placenta. From that, they can tell whether the baby's lungs are fully developed or not. If they are, we will have the c-section the following day. If they are not, then we go back a week later to do another amnio. So, it's kinda like having a regular delivery, in that we have no idea when it will happen! I was so hoping for a definite date, so family could plan on it, but that's not going to happen. So, this new bundle of Joey will be here in about 3 more months instead of 4! We still haven't started thinking of names yet! We better get busy.

NC Christmas pictures

As promised, here are the pictures from our time in NC.

Joey's present from Uncle Bubba (and sometimes Joey randomly calls him Ray or Uncle Ray now, too), was Lincoln Logs. They had a blast with them! (Earl and Ray did the most playing I think.)

Joey's rescue fire truck from Cousin Bryan.

Opening his mickey mouse tent from Aunt Angie!

His new hermit crab from Aunt Di.

Sprite, hiding in the presents.

Tonka dump truck from Nana and Pawpaw George.

New scrubs for Grandma!

Ray's new weapon. :)

Mom's picture from Angie.

Earl modeling his jacket that he got from Ray.

Ray opening shirts from Angie.

Sandrina (newly licensed! yikes).

One of Joey's favorite presents: a soft fleece blanket. He's so funny.

Hugs for Pawpaw for the presents!

Dad opening his photo mug.

Wanda and her mug.

Paige and Joey playing. Even with a room full of new presents, he prefers the old ones. :)

Earl and Ray cooking up some deer meat we got in GA.

Grandma and Joey playing Lincoln Logs.

Joey showing Uncle Bubba how to make a tower.

Babycakes and Thor relaxing.

One of my best friends, Charity, and her precious 4 month old, Adrian! What a doll!