The Last:
Today marks the last day of my pregnancy, my last day as a mother of one, our last day as a family of three, and the last time we’ll take a picture of me pregnant with baby #2. So here you go…the last belly pic of this pregnancy!
Travis finished up his last day of work yesterday and began his two weeks of paternity leave…TODAY! That means I get to have him home until he returns to work on May 4. How awesome is that?!?
Because we (okay, I) am being all sentimental that this is our last day being a family of three, I wanted to do some fun family things today. Travis deals very well with my pregnancy emotions, and we headed off to do breakfast together at First Watch. After a delicious pancake breakfast, we went up to the hospital so I could fill out some paper work and get blood drawn to prepare for the big day tomorrow.
The First:
After all that fun, we decided it was high time we get Owen’s hair cut by someone other than me. We thought that today was the day to do it…since we’ll be pretty distracted starting tomorrow. And what better time to get his first hair cut than when both mom and dad can go together?? After weighing my options on where to take him, I decided on SportClips. A friend of mine recommended them, and I decided this would be a good choice for Owen considering his love of sports. Travis and I were slightly nervous about how Owen would do…it could have been a major freakout session with lots of tears and flailing arms. But he did GREAT!
We put him in the big chair and he was a bit unsure of what was going on…
He sat in the big chair with his cape on the entire time, not moving a muscle! Occasionally he would point at the TV screen and say “b-ball” (basketball). It also helped that he had a tight grip on two of his favorite Hot Wheels cars (thanks Rowan and Savannah!). He didn’t even seem to mind when his stylist pulled out the clippers!
At the end of the cut, he even high-fived the stylist…
…and posed for a picture with her!
Needless to say, we got her card and will be asking for her during future haircuts!
When we got home, Owen posed for us in his chair. This picture will serve as his 23 month picture…considering tomorrow’s the day he’ll officially be 23 months, but I just might be a little busy to get that picture taken! And check out the new haircut…doesn’t he look handsome?
Okay, well…tomorrow we’ll update the blog with pics of the baby! We can hardly wait! Oh, and Owen really wants this baby to be a girl. Whenever I ask him whether he wants a girl baby or a boy baby, he says “gull”. Hopefully he’ll be happy either way!
Owen looks SO handsome with his haircut – NOW he’s ready to be a big brother! We can hardly wait!
Good luck tomorrow! We will be praying for you guys! Let us know as soon as you can! We are so excited! And Owen looks adorable with his new haircut. 🙂 Love you all!
Awwww. I was thinking about you today and wondering how you were spending your last day as a family of three. That is so great that Trav was off today! (and for so long…wow!) And might I just say that you started off the day fabulously with First Watch? Oh man, I love that place. My whole family does. We would always take people there for breakfast when they came to visit us in Cincinnati. Sadly, I don’t think they have them here.
Ok, on to the haircut. I am REALLY impressed that Owen sat so still! Maybe that’s what I need to be doing with Jackson…it’s a workout with that kid. And he looks so grown-up with his new ‘do! Very handsome indeed.
We will be praying for you tomorrow and cannot WAIT to find out who is in that cute belly of yours! (you’ve really popped in the last few months! you look great!) Love you four!
We’ll be praying for you all tonight and tomorrow. We hope the delivery is uncomplicated, and we’ll pray for a smooth transition from a family of three to four. Can’t wait to meet the newest Ulmer!
-T, C, S
Em, I don’t think we need to worry about this baby being too little; you have grown a lot since the last belly shot! We are praying for a happy healthy delivery. Can’t wait for the big news….my phone will constantly be at my side tomorrow afternoon!
We love you all, and love the new haircut. Owen certainly looks the part of “big brother.” Too cute!
Talk to you tomorrow! 🙂 (Trav, I’m putting dibs on first call!)
Good luck tomorrow! I’ll be thinking about you as well.
Owen looks like such a big boy with his haircut!
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