Desperate Times

Call for Messy Measures:

39 weeks painfully pregnant and an entire day alone entertaining 2 little ones calls for creative/messy entertainment. Here we are in our jammies (at 4:30 PM), making our only trek out for the day to Sonic for ice cream cones. Mallory has never had one before, especially not one while unsupervised in the backseat of the car, but at this point we've got nothing to lose. She loved it. And brother Peyton loved laughing at the mess she was making.

Dear Baby Yates,

Dear Baby Yates # 3,

In a little over a week you will be joining our family. We hope you come on your own but if not we will probably go to the hospital to have you on March 29th. We do not know if you are a girl or a boy and haven't fully decided on your name yet. We want to meet you and see you before we make that decision. We have some good ideas though. So what do we know about you? We know that you are very BIG. You have always measured ">99th percentile", (that is greater than 99th percentile!) but at 37 weeks you clocked in at 90th percentile. So you are a big baby! You are also facing "sunny side out" which means that unlike most pregnancies your feet, hands, and legs like to poke out of my belly and may make getting you out a little more difficult. We are hoping you turn around during labor but it has been fun seeing your arms and legs poke out at me all pregnancy. You sometimes get the hiccups, sleep during the day, and don't seem to mind a lot of contractions. Your favorite foods? Salad, Central Market muffins, and iced tea with lemon.

Big Brother Peyton thinks that you are going to be a boy and has named you "Zero". Why Zero? Because you are zero years old of course! He has taken a special interest in your baby bed and swings and says that he is going to be a big helper. He sometimes kisses my stomach to say hi to you. He told me that you can have one of his Geromes since he already has two of them. I think he is going to be a sweet helper and really love you. Even if you are a girl. One day before bath he leaned down to Mallory and said "Souci- there is going to be a new Souci soon." Souci is what he calls Mallory. It went from Baby Sister, to Sister to Sissy to Souci. So I don't think he really cares if you are a boy or a girl, he is just excited to meet you.

Here is Peyton with your take home outfit if you are a boy: (frog onesie with a frog hat)


Big Sister Mallory doesn't really know what to expect. When I ask her where the baby is she immediately lifts up my shirt, starts poking my belly and laughing hysterically. She LOVES to sit in your car seat, play with your bouncy chair, and pull on your swing. Hopefully she won't climb on top of you but I see some of that in your future. Mallory won't really remember life without you so I bet the two of you are very close, no matter if you are a boy or a girl. You two are only going to be a year apart in school and I bet you are the best of the friends. Mallory is such a good baby and will be a great big sister.

Here is Mallory with your take home outfit if you are girl: (green flower pants with an elephant top)



We are waiting to do your nursery until you are born and a little bit older so will post pictures of that once we are all settled.

Baby Yates # 3- we all cannot wait to meet you and know that you are going to make this family complete. We are praying for a smooth and easy delivery and are so excited to see you and hear the words "It's A Boy or..... It's a Girl!" Will you look more like Peyton or Mallory or nothing like them at all? We will soon find out and can't wait to hold you.

We love you,
Mommy, Daddy, Peyton, and Mallory

Whoopee!!!

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of new Baby Yates (Nuby) here at our house, he/she will be here in no more than 8 days! More on that later- but til then- here are some pictures from some birthday parties that we've attended this past month. Lots of our friends were born in February and March and we've had parties every weekend. A dinosaur dig, sweet soiree, bouncing, gymnastics, Gatti Town, and more! FUN times!

Here are some pictures from Travis' Pirate Bounce House party. Peyton never slowed down and Mallory had a blast exploring the place.

Here is Peyton climbing with Travis, the birthday boy!


Hazard of the "socks only" bounce house rule- 1 year old may swipe another Mom's shoes!


Mallory-you have expensive taste! She zeroed in on these Tory Burch shoes- Yes, Mommy would love a pair of those too. I should have had you wear them home :)


Peyton at Elisa's Princess birthday party. This was such a creative party, they even dressed the boys up as knights and built a beautiful castle maze out of cardboard boxes. Peyton loves his Knight costume.


Also worth remembering was the kids special birthday lunch for their friend Reese, their Daddies took them to Gatti Town, aka "Daddy" Town, where the kids turned their game tickets in for prizes. What did Peyton get with his tickets? This Whoopie Cushion, which he calls his "Tooting Toy". Really Daddy?!? That is what you guys picked? I guess that is what Daddies are for :)

The Adventures of Blankie and Tootsie

Sweet Mallory has decided that she will only travel with 2 special friends in tow. Her pink blankie (pinkie?) and her Tootsie. it cracks me up because she becomes very angry when her brother tries to take either one of them. This Is our little girl, with her new haircut- immediately after getting out of bed and dragging blankie and tootsie with her in search of her daily "Nana" (Banana)

Bye Bye Pebbles, Hello Pele!

Mallory finally had her first hair cut this weekend. I was just so tired of her pulling out her pony tail so on Sunday Peyton, Marshall, and Mallory all got haircuts at the local Super Cuts. They do a great job with our kids there! We forgot our camera but had our flip video and I was able to easily pull some photos from the video (one more reason that I love the flip!). She looks SO much older now with a real hair cut, such a toddler and not my little Pebbles baby anymore.




Brother got his haircut too, we went really short since it grows so fast!


Peyton also had a weekend of firsts, his first soccer game! We signed him up for the Under 4 Boys team and were placed on a team of kids that will all go to a different school (not with Peyton) and had all played together in the Fall. Peyton has only had one practice and doesn't really know anyone so I am SO proud of him for getting out on the field. We still have a lot of work to do, as evidenced in this video (he is number 2) but we have lots of time to learn and practice. Peyton was very concerned about the mud on the fields, and the soccer ball, and his muddy shoes so hopefully we'll have better field conditions next time.


This cracks me up because he is so not interested, but he did score a goal! Too bad it was for the other team. And at least he stayed out there!



Ball too muddy :)

Warming up with Dad