Fun in the Sun!

I seriously feel like we are back living in Alabama! Indianapolis has had record temps and NO rainfall! The heat index today was 105!!! REALLY?!?! Well, what else can you do with a 1 week old newborn and a very active 3 year old (oh and an ADHD 35 year old)?

So much fun!!

Welcome Berkley Eve Popp

Our sweet bundle of joy Berkley arrived in this world and forever in my heart at 12:38pm on July 21, 2011. (Papa Popp's 70th Birthday, YAY!) Our lives have been blessed once again with a beautiful and healthy baby girl. Makenzie was beside herself with pride for her little sister. I will never forget the look on Makenzie's face as she held her sisters cheeks in her hands. She couldn't stop loving and kissing her. I know these two darlings will be as close and dear to each other as my sister and I are!

I can't count how many tears of joy I have shed since Berkley has joined our little family and we are so excited to enter into the next chapter of our lives of THE POPP FAMILY!

Giddy! Giddy! Giddy!

I can't believe it....

1. November 2010....FOUND OUT WE WERE EXPECTING BABY #2

2. February 21, 2011....Went into the hospital for cervical shortening and put on bedrest.

3. March 17, 2011...readmitted to hospital and cerclage surgery done.

4. Bedrest for 19 weeks.

5. July 4, 2011....Released off bedrest. It has been 16 days as of today!!!!

6. July 7, 2011....Nana Graves comes to visit and help with EVERYTHING.

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7. OK......Now I have been pregnant for 39 weeks and 3 days.

8. July 21, 2011.....INDUCTION SCHEDULED AT 7am tomorrow morning. Seriously stubborn little stinker!

I am so excited, nervous, and anxious to meet my new sweet baby.

BOY or GIRL.......TBA!

Here are a few outings over the past 2 weeks.

Freeeeeeeedom!

In honor of The 4th of July....our nation's 235th Birthday...Independence Day!

And....Ironically we have been released off of BED REST today!!!! I am 37 weeks and officially "full term". The whole fam-damly hit the town hard today. After Claire's, Merle Norman, Babies r us, Carter's, and lunch at Maggiano's.....we are all exhausted. I have officially been on "modified" to "strict" bed rest for 19 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!! All that down time took a toll on my body so today was extremely tough but I made it. I will probably be soar tomorrow....pathetic! Gotta get moving around now though so I can labor this sweet babe! Bought a couple of adorable boy and girl outfits so we are prepared for both. Going to pack for the hospital tonight.....we are ready now! A big Thank You to all of our dearest friends and family for the love, support, and most of all prayers.....Thank you Dear Father in Heaven for your blessings!

Come on BABY, COME ON!!!

Our little Actress

So, I've already commented earlier on how much a "girly, girl" Makenzie is and this video just helps support my statement. She received the Rapunzel dress and hair from Aunt Winnie, Uncle Guy, and the girls for her birthday. This new outfit was the only thing that got her out of the Belle dress and hair that her Nana and Pappa Popp gave her last week. Notice that she imitates everything on the TV!!!