Cook Family: I have been slacking!!

Well my last 2 baby appointments have been pretty good. I am measuring ahead and I thought that we might find out I am further along but at my last appointment my midwife didn't mention it again, but I think that she was in a hurry to get to a meeting so I left it be. My contractions have died down so that is nice, I am finding myself going a couple days in a row without having to take my medication!! We still haven't chosen a baby name yet, I just cannot find one name that stands out! K.C. was so easy to name. Baby Cook has become very active, which can be very uncomfortable for me at work. This child really likes to stretch all the way out and give some nice strong kicks and punches. I have a pillow to sit on but the office chairs just don't come close to a nice recliner! I have also started to retain water (fun!), so not being able to lay back and prop my feet up kinda stinks, oh and then there's that large weight gain in 2 weeks (YUCK!!)..... I think I am already passing what I gained with K.C. :(

Yes I have my belly button pierced, and no I will not take it out just because I am pregnant! My Mom and Husband love it : ) !! This was taken 11/30/11 at about 30 weeks along

Thanksgiving week we had the older Cook boys. We originally had plans to go to Washington for the weekend but I could never get a firm answer on if I could get the day off so we nixed those plans. Then I found out I had to work and then the weekend before found out that I didn't! So because of all the back and forth we decided to make our Thanksgiving plans easy and we stayed home! It was a very nice relaxing day with just our small family. Since our oven is still out of commission I had to go to my parents to use theirs to make a few things. While I was there I had the boys come over and help rake up some of my parents leaves. (I helped to) Since my parents had been gone for a few weeks they had quit a few leaves! I made some yummy stuffing in the crock pot and James smoked some elk and a turkey breast. Our menu was: mashed potatoes, gravy, ham, turkey, elk, buns, corn, and stuffing! It was quite the feast!! Oh and to finish it off was an apple pie!

The day after Thanksgiving we decided to do something fun and headed up to Riggins for the weekend. I was in much need of a mini vacation and I think it is the last one I will get for a while! My Dad, brother and nephew decided to head up to for a night to try out some fishing with us. My plan was to stay in the hotel and do nothing but relax and go to the pool! The boys had a decent time fishing, it was a bit cold and windy and they didn't come home with any fish, but it was still a good time. KC had a great time in the pool ( I think the older boys did to). That kid is like a fish! He also liked our walks down to the river, but we couldn't stay long, he always wanted to get in the water! The only down fall was that for some reason for a week straight he was "getting sick" at least once a day. Not sure what caused that but it was not fun, especially when he did it at the burger place in Riggins, we had just sat down, that night we got our food to go. Oh the joys of parenthood! I am just glad that he did not get sick on the drive up there and back. He was one happy guy to be home though! It was a nice mini vacation but I think next time James and I go alone and leave the kid with Grandpa and Grandma!!

So now that Thanksgiving is over it's time to move on to CHRISTMAS!!! My favorite part about Christmas is putting out my decorations and decorating the tree! I love Christmas trees!! There is something about them that is very soothing to me. I remember as a lil girl staying awake way past when everyone else went to bed and laying on the heater vent next to the tree and coloring or watching tv, that was such simpler times. The last 2-3 years James and I have not had a real tree but his year we made sure to get one early! And oh my gosh it smells so good!! K.C. is doing pretty good with it, he has only broken 1 bulb (when I was in the kitchen cooking). I have decided to not put any presents under it until Christmas morning, I just don't trust him with those! I am happy to say that I pretty much have all my shopping done! I may pick up a few more things for KC here and there but that's it. I have decided to put together boxes of goodies for friends and family, yesterday I spent most my day in the kitchen getting things done. I still have a few more things I would like to make. James and I have our first Christmas party this weekend, I am looking forward to it!

So K.C. has become the lil climber! He likes to push a toy up to things and see what he can get. He has had a few crashes but nothing major. Below is a picture of him stuck on the book case. I am the mean Mommy who had to take a picture before helping him down. As you can see in the picture he is crying/screaming a bit, I just thought it was funny :)