Last belly kisses....

We are bidding farewell to Momma's belly this morning and getting ready to welcome Madeline into our family tomorrow morning. It is funny to see these pictures because I can feel how HIGH she really is being breech but cannot really see it that well. These pictures truly show the beginning and end of her lil body. She must be curled in a huge ball. What a miracle!

Alison loves kissing my belly and trying to get a big squeeze from Madeline in return. Sometimes this can be painful but she enjoys it so much so I go along with the fun! I wanted to be sure to get some pics before the belly disappears. It has been an adventure teaching Alison about babies growing in bellies, etc but I think it is safe to say that we are all ready and anxious to finally meet this Madeline we have been talking about for months.

Recipe for Alison's progressive kiss......It begins with a hug, then a smile, bury your nose deep in Momma's belly, then a MUAH!...oh and make sure everyone is watching and camera is rolling...so sweet.

Dance like no one's watching....or say Cheese?

Turn music on anytime, anywhere and you will find Alison dancing away, or headbanging if it is in the car. She certainly has inherited her Dad's appreciation for music (she especially likes Beatles and just about any of the classics). Unfortunately, she also likes listening to it at mind numbing decibels like her Daddy too! Lately when we rock out to the child version of "I love Rock n Roll" or "J-U-M-P, she tells me she cannot hear it until everyone in Beaufort can rock out with her! I then shift my eyes in the rear view mirror to find her headbanging and playing the air guitar all the while saying, Mommy, look at...look at me...I headbanging like Daddy...you do it Mommy. So anyone driving by on any given day probably gets a good laugh when they take one glimpse into my car...it must be hilarious to onlookers! It always puts me in a good mood when she asks me to sing the song because we all know that I cannot carry on a tune to save my life...but guess what...Alison loves to hear my voice squeak! :) She makes every day fun and adventurous.

We were dining at Moe's Mexican restaurant on Sunday and they were playing great music over the loud speaker. Immediately I was nervous that we would not get Alison to eat a single thing because her legs were just trotting to the music and she could not sit still. Thinking on my feet, I came up with a game plan. I told Alison that she could rock out to the music as long as she ate a bite of her quesadilla every time it was offered to her....so check out the food chomping, foot stomping, Cheese screaming Alison in the video....enjoy! She ate her quesadilla and we were offered 20 minutes of great entertainment!

WE ARE...PENN STATE

For all that know Matt, you are well aware of his undying love and devotion to Penn State. Watching college football on Saturday's and getting decked out in his attire is one of his favorite times of year. There is NO sleeping in this house when the game is on as he pretends he is outside in the stadium cheering on his team when in reality he is confined in a small house with very poor acoustics....He is desperately trying to share his love with hopes of it wearing off on Alison. Since she could talk, he has been working on the Penn State chant....within weeks of her birth, he had her sporting a Penn State onesie, bib and socks..taking pictures...so proud.....Well, it is no surprise that he was smiling from ear to ear when she repeated the words in the video.......Enjoy.....He gets all googly when she repeats it and they continued this for the entire game...and afterwards much to Mommy's dismay :)

Notice she says Penn STEAK....hee hee

Grandparents are GREAT!

Alison is so lucky to have 2 sets of wonderful grandparents! Her all time dream would be to have her Mimi, Peepaw, Nina and Pappy at the same time ALL of the time! They come with great energy and never seem to tire of playing the same games over and over.... and singing the same songs...nor are they quite as ready to put Alison to bed as Daddy and I are only a nightly basis. Here we are pushing bedtime at the Waterfront Park..one of my favorite scenes in Beaufort! Matt's facial expressions never get old. I had to post this one...36 weeks, Madeline is breech but Mommy is convinced that she will get adventurous and find her way down.

Do I have to go to bed Mom? Peepaw is so comfy...just a little longer, please please!

Making sandcastles and playing dress up with Mimi. If we could have one wish, it would be to live near both of our parents so that our children could enjoy their undying love and energy year round instead of just in weekend spurts. For now, we will take what we can get and cherish every moment. Thanks Mimi, Peepaw, Nina and Pappy for being Alison's biggest fans! We are so thankful for you! Nina and Pappy will visit in a few short weeks when Madeline is born...we have already started the countdown!