Similarities!?

I definitely still see lots of Perry in Anna Kate but I think I see lots of me too!

7 days...

Baby Cecilia Frances (Celia) will be here soon! I must say its just flown by in a way I've never experienced. Maybe because she's the third and I have the other two to keep me so busy... Or because you only focus on the needs of your children and don't think much about yourself once you have multiple children... Or maybe I'm just so brain dead from having children the last 5+ years that time seems to just speed by faster.

Whatever the reason, I feel like it was just a few short weeks ago that we were in Nashville December 8, 2012 on the train ride with Santa and I kept wondering why I was getting nauseous as we were riding the train. Well, the next day produced a test with pink lines and lots more nauseousness followed after that. 24 weeks of nauseousness to be exact.

Im thankful for this third blessing to complete our family. Barnes and Anna Kate are so beyond thrilled about their new sister. Anna Kate calls her baby Bacillia and Barnes still calls her Brownie. Not sure what this sweet girl will end up being called but I know she will be loved by precious little hands and patts and hugs and kisses. Barnes understands what it means to bring home a new baby. Anna Kate doesn't understand it but she's started mothering all her baby dolls and calls them Bacillia. She seeks out babies at stores or restaurants and tells everyone she has a baby in her tummy.
I'm nervous as I remember how much work a new baby brings to a family. But when I see Barnes and Anna Kate play together and love each other, I know it will be all worth it. Just to add another sweet sister to the mix will be a great blessing and they won't ever remember a time without her.

I'm going to try and spend as much quality Funtime with them this week. I know they'll adjust fine but sometimes not getting to see mommy during the new baby haze is tough on little ones.

I feel immensely blessed by great health and high energy during this pregnancy and that the weather has been a dream! What a glorious Summer to be pregnant. I'm very blessed by wonderful family and friends who have done everything imaginable to help me this summer. Whether it was going to the dr with me in an emergency situation, helping me decorate and redecorate rooms in my home, washing all of the baby clothes and organizing them better than I could ever imagine. I'm a lucky girl to have so many people in my life that lift me up and help me.

Dear Lord, I pray for my family. That you make us stronger once again by welcoming a new one into our fold. That you bless this child with strength and tenderness, that she be smart and special and loving. Thank you for all your many blessings. Those blessings we see in our everyday lives and blessings that go unseen. In ways that you direct our steps in situations where you work in our favor. All knowing of the plan you have set forth in our lives. Bless this tiny child and turn her heart to you Lord.

My greatest blessing!

As I lay here tonight, I'm overwhelmed by the many blessings I've been given in this life.

But my most special blessing without a doubt is my precious husband. Without him, none of my other blessings are a reality. He has helped me create the two most important parts of my world. As we prepare for our third precious child to enter the world in just seven days I'm thankful most of all for him. He is a partner, a friend, my love, my helpmate and my companion. He is patient and faithful and kind. I have asked so much of him in the last few months. Projects every weekend to get ready for baby to arrive.

Thank you honey, for all you've done to help make this transition a smooth one. So that Anna Kate has her own room, so that Barnes had a great birthday and a new basketball goal put together, so the 3rd garage is snake free and cleaned out, that the flowers get enough water so I don't have to get out and water them everyday, so that baby Celia has a perfectly cool room with a fan to sleep in, so that mom has a tv hooked up when she's here for a while, so that the playroom is a fun place to play, so that the new patio set is put together. Honestly, I've had a never ending list of TO DO'S!!

Thank you for loving me so well and tackling each project with patience and love. You're an example to me and to the children everyday. We love you to the moon and back again.

You're our biggest blessing.

Big catch!

We went fishing on Sunday. This was the first time Anna Kate has gone fishing. She took her purple Dora fishing pole with her. It is just a learning pole and has a casting weight on the end of it to help them learn to cast. Daddy got us all set up and she was having fun casting for quite a while. And she was good at casting. She would reel it in and cast it again. Then Barnes started catching a few fish and daddy caught a couple. Then she came over to me with hurt little eyes and said, "me no catch fish" so sad she felt left out. So daddy let her fish with his pole and within a few minutes she had caught a fish. She was so happy and sweet with the fish. We let it go and she continued to catch fish with daddy. The last thing she told me at bedtime that night was, how she caught a Teeny fish and he had gone back to his mommy and daddy. Precious baby girl had fun fishing with the boys and catching a fish made her feel special too.

2.5 weeks...and counting!

We're expecting baby sister in just over two weeks. Her name will be Cecilia Frances Perry. She will be named after my mother (Cecile), my favorite uncle (Cecil), two great grand fathers (Cecil), and Brad's great grandfather (Cecil). Frances is taken from Brads Grandmother. The kids are getting even more excited to welcome their baby sister into the world. Anna Kate calls her baby Bacillia and has named all her babies Bacillia. She loves to change them and burp them and feed them. She will be a great big sister. Barnes has already shown us the gift of unconditional love he has for Anna Kate. I know he will love baby Celia just as much.

I've been getting AK's big girl room ready and decided to redo the playroom too. I know Hub is over all my weekend projects. Almost there!!! Just need a few finishing touches and were ready!
I went to the doctor yesterday and baby is doing well. Heartbeat was perfect and they did an ultrasound to see how big she is. Well, she's a Perry baby, so they only come in one version. *BIG* They said right now at 36 weeks she's projected to weigh 7.9lbs. To give some perspective, my friend had a baby today at 40 weeks and 1 day. Her baby weighed 7lbs 13oz.
The projected weight of baby Celia on Aug 5, is 9+lbs at this point based on what she has left to grow. But I wouldn't have it any other way. Oh, her birthdate will be Aug 5! It's already scheduled. I will be excited to share my birthday month with her.

I hope she looks just like Anna Kate with curly dark hair. I hope she is healthy and smart and has a sweet spirit about her. I REALLY HOPE she's a good sleeper and doesn't have the tummy troubles that the other Perry children have been plagued with. Most of all, I'm thankful The Lord has blessed us with another miracle and opportunity to see the closest thing to Heaven. The sweet face of a newborn baby.

Counting down to Celia! 19 days!!!

Summer fun!

We've been taking it easy and relaxing this summer before our new addition but here's some fun we have had.

They're similar... But different.

I went to check on the kids and found them sleeping in identical positions. They do lots of things a like. I'd say they're related.