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BTB: Before the Baby
I wanted to take a minute to document life before baby Hamilton arrives.  I'm currently 38 weeks and 4 days pregnant.  The plan is to be induced on Monday when I'm exactly 39 weeks pregnant.  So this is my last weekend being pregnant! Say hallelujah!  I'm feeling pretty good.  Just the normal uncomfortableness-back pain, hard time getting comfortable at night, feeling like I need to pee constantly, and sore feet at the end of the day.  But the end is in sight!  And I can't wait to meet this little guy.  Monday can't come fast enough!

Here are a ton of pictures from the last few weeks.  We're trying to enjoy being a family of four as much as possible before the baby arrives.  Then let the craziness commence!

Feeding a goat at the Boise Zoo.  

Mckenzie had a check up with her surgeon a few weeks ago.  We've been able to stop dilations and take her off a laxative.  We're still experimenting with her diet and trying to keep her regular (but not too regular).  It's a balancing act!  She doesn't have another appointment for 6 months! Yay!  She's been such a trooper through all the pain of her recovery.  

Kyle Crawford was born April 24th at 4:31 am.  I got be there for his birth and help take pictures.  Channing loves holding his new cousin!

These cousins are so adorable!  They're both gonna be 2 this Summer!

My friends and fellow primary leaders threw me an awesome babyshower! 

I got lots of diapers, wipes, cute outfits, and lots of other useful things.  

This is the Baby Hamilton sign repurposed the next day.  Channing called himself Captain Letters!

You know summer is coming when corn goes on sale.  

Mckenzie is so stinkn cute.  Justin got out the baby swing and Mckenzie knew exactly what she needed to do.  It'll be fun to see how she is around her new baby brother.  

While I was getting a hair cut Justin took the kids to run a few errands.  They stopped at the Meridian Speedway to see some of the monster trucks they had out.

38 weeks pregnant.

I love when they play well together.  

Justin sent me this picture while I was at a R.S activity.  Mckenzie was so happy to have on her "new" Minnie Mouse pjs.  

Channing caught some roly poly bugs and put them in his bug container.  Mckenzie was mesmerized by watching them crawl around.  Don't worry, she's eating raisins, not bugs.  ;)

Our usual stop at the exercise park by the pond when we go on a walk.

So many cute baby ducks!!
Channing and Justin got to go with Cameron, Ryan, and Makayla on their boat for the first time this year.  


That's all for now!
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