Practice WILL Make Perfect

As we continue the waiting game (1 1/2 weeks...), mom brought down an old baby doll for me to "practice" with the boys on how to treat Sophie. (I saw it on the Duggars. LOVE them!) I know that this will in no way compare to a moving baby with grunts and noises that will perk their interest more, but I think we have come a long way today. I am getting out all the baby gear, so it will not be a new "toy" to Shepherd and Spencer. They are learning that the "seat" and "swing" is for Sophie. It is amazing to me all the words they are associating with her already! They are going to love their "Fefe".

Shepherd loved to identify all the baby's parts on her face. While Spencer watched over her. He likes to think about his next move. We talked about not touching her face and only her toes. Now they are obsessed with her toes! Words they said during these pictures: nose, mouth, eyes, hat, toes, hair, baby's seat, FeFe, my turn, night night, and easy. We are really learning what the word easy means!

Here are some pictures from playing baby today. Please excuse their hair! We have been in the pool this morning and then slept with damp hair. :)

Shep has located her mouth and eyes. They are obsessed with sticking their fingers in her eyes. Glad we are working on that now!!

Yes, just pat the baby. EASY!

Baby he kept saying

And the whole reason for this practice session....

Again...she is going to be a tough little girl!

We can't wait for her to get here! They are absolutely going to love her! I can't wait to see how they all grow up together. What a blessing from God this is! Here they are loving on the baby...

Told them to hug the baby..so Shep hugged Spencer. LOVE this picture!!

There we go!

Sweet Spence giving her a hug and kiss! He was being so easy!

Now for the Waiting Game

Sophie's room is complete! I wanted to make a few more things and I finally finished it all. My goal was to just have a sweet girly room. I am not a huge fan of a lot of busy things in a nursery. We were very fortunate that Julie kept Caroline's bedding in such good shape, so we are using Sweet Caroline's stuff for Sweet Sophie! :) I still can't believe that she is going to be here within the next two weeks. WOW!

We are ready!

The frame I made for over her changing table. Pictures will be added when she is born.

My sweet baby girl's name

Her bed with Caroline's cute bedding

To hang all the bows! I just hope she has hair!

Ready to rock my sweet girl

Her dresser that mom and I got at an estate sale and added Hobby Lobby knobs.

Now for the big question.....when will she come??

Past and Present

The boys are very excited about all the new "toys" that we have been working on around the house. They don't understand all the new things that are going on as we prepare for Sophie. They say baby all the time and "Fefe" for Sophie, but they don't understand the change that is about to occur. It is going to be so fun seeing their faces about what they think of sweet Sophie when she arrives!

Here are a few videos of the boys experiencing Sophie's baby bed and bassinet. I remember when they were first using these items. How times have changed!

Here is my sweet little baby boy in his bed.

Here are two videos of them enjoying Sophie's bed. HAHA!

Two little angels snuggling in the bassinet.

Two little monkeys playing in the bassinet for Sophie.

This is going to have to be ONE TOUGH LITTLE GIRL!!