Why I've been M.I.A.

This little guy is going to be joining our family May 17th (tentatively scheduled). I figured I should make it official since my pants are getting uncomfortably tight and people are already commenting on my "bump." The hardest part about this pregnancy so far is just having the energy to get off the couch! I have a great friend though who's getting me off my lazy butt and into the gym which has made a world of difference! I have a lot more energy after I've done a Gravity or Zumba class! I went to my first doctor's appointment last Friday and everything looks great and he's measuring about 30mm. Having that ultrasound really got us excited! And yes, we are referring to it as a "he" just so we can mentally prepare ourselves for another boy. :)

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In other news...

Carson started soccer last Saturday. It was pretty much what I expected... a lot of kids running around and Carson standing there with his thumb in his mouth.

He was really excited the day before but then he started to get nervous and said that he wasn't going to play, he was just going to watch the other kids play. When I told Ryan that he got a spot, he was elated! We had to stop what we were doing and go out and buy him soccer cleats right then. We went to a bunch of different stores until we found some that actually fit. Then on the way home Ryan asks me about uniforms. I'm like, Ryan, they're 3! He told me that this is a big deal for him and that he's been looking forward to this even before Carson was born. Then he told me how he remembers crystal clear the first time his dad got him a soccer ball for his birthday and how he took him in the backyard and taught him that in order to stop the ball you have to make your foot like a pillow. And that was a huge turning point for Ryan. So I guess I can't blame the man really. 

Back to the soccer "game."

After some pep talks from dad he started warming up to the idea.

 He got into it a little bit and was doing well but then I guess got tired and took a break...?

I think this was a bit of a disappointment for Ryan when he saw what it was really going to be like. I mean, there was a girl wearing a dress and tights on the team! Uniforms?... riiiiight...

This was Carson's goal...

 Mom, you watchin?

 GOAL!!!!

He made his mama proud!

Carson Quote of the Day

"Daddy, I want to play race! Come one, Daddy! Let's go! Trust in me!" (from Jungle Book)