I can hardly believe that I am 29 weeks pregnant already...where has the time gone? I am doing well, feeling good and getting LARGE! I feel like I am so much bigger with this pregnancy, which I know is normal but still, did I mention that I am LARGE! If this baby doesn't weigh 9+ pounds, I will be surprised. He kicks, rolls and jabbs me all day long, day and night. And if I eat any type of sugar, forget it, I have to lay down immediately and brace myself for the 10+ minutes of strong kicks :) I love it but I really think I am bruised inside from all the movement. This little guy hasn't given me one minute of, "OMG I haven't felt him move" the usual freak outs that I had with Owen. But again, I guess it's because it's my second pregnancy and well, everything in the stomach area is already stretch and used to having a baby :)
I go to the doctor tomorrow so will do my list when I find out how we are doing. But if my scales are correct, which I think they are I am up to gaining 12 pounds so far. Thanks to Turkey Day for adding those extra 2 pounds on pretty quickly :) It was totally worth!
So Thanksgiving was wonderful! We went to Gaga and Pop Pop's for a relaxing weekend and some yummy food. I was so thankful not to have to cook and entertain at our house. Just not something a 29 week prego girl wants to do. We had a nice time and Owen had a blast too. We helped Gaga decorate her tree and Owen had a playdate with triplets his age. He still talks about Ryan and his red car. Which is funny because he is getting a red electric car for Christmas (Shhhh!!). Owen did well, slept pretty good, well other than nap time on Wednesday after traveling. For the first time in 28 months he didn't nap! We were scared about the night would go but all was ok. O got cranky around 6pm then crashed by 6:45pm. We loved the early bedtime! But the rest of the trip was great.
Well that's about it for us. We are done shopping, Christmas cards mailed, tree and decorations up and we are just enjoying relaxing and watching Christmas movies :) Polar Express, of course! OWEN is obsessed! This weekend we are going to have pictures taken, trip to Frying Pan Farm for their Holiday celebration and then just relaxing. May fit in a visit with Santa, if Owen is up to it. He has been terrified of Santa so far. Says he is nice and is bringing him a Cho Cho Train but is scared to be around him. So we will see how that goes. Ok, so much for the relaxing weekend...looks like we are busy...ha! Tis the season :)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Family Pictures
We had our wonderful photographer come out one morning to take pics of Owen at 2 Years Old and a few Family ones while I was pregnant (24-25 weeks). They turned out great! Here's a few of our favorite ones.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Night Time Routine
I am writing this so I can look back at these sweet moments with my little guy. Our night time routine has always been somewhat of a similar pattern with bath, cuddle time, books, then bed. But as I am getting larger with baby #2 and with the thought of having a newborn soon, I know these sweet moments will have to change. And my little guy is becoming a big boy now so it's about time we change things up a little...as sad as it makes me.
After bath Owen and I sit in our rocker, talk about his day and then read books. We have read the same two books for the past year and we never change things up. Owen knows all the words to them, I Love You Goodnight and Goodnight Moon and says them along with me. We usually read them with the dim light from outside but with the time change, I have been reading them in the dark...well more like just saying the words since I too have them memorized :) After we read our books, Owen lays back in my arms, like a sweet baby and cuddles into me. I tell him it's night-night time and to close his eyes and relax. He then says, "Mommy, hold hands" and we rock for a few minutes, holding hands and cuddling. If he's not too sleepy he usually reaches up and says, "Mommy, kiss...love you" and holds my face and gives me a big kiss. We then say his prayers and tuck him in for the night. These are the sweetest moments in my day and I will always cherish them.
But now as my little guy is growing up, I know he no longer needs me to rock him. He goes to bed great, on his own but I am not ready to part with our routine. He is still my baby, my first and will always hold that special part in my heart. But as my belly grows, it's getting more difficult to cuddle him so I know soon we will need to do more "big boy" things at night. This will be a sad day for me but happy knowing my little guy has become so independent.
So I leave this post with a pic of Baby Boy #2...first belly shot at 26 weeks. Hope to do better with taking pics throughout this pregnancy.
After bath Owen and I sit in our rocker, talk about his day and then read books. We have read the same two books for the past year and we never change things up. Owen knows all the words to them, I Love You Goodnight and Goodnight Moon and says them along with me. We usually read them with the dim light from outside but with the time change, I have been reading them in the dark...well more like just saying the words since I too have them memorized :) After we read our books, Owen lays back in my arms, like a sweet baby and cuddles into me. I tell him it's night-night time and to close his eyes and relax. He then says, "Mommy, hold hands" and we rock for a few minutes, holding hands and cuddling. If he's not too sleepy he usually reaches up and says, "Mommy, kiss...love you" and holds my face and gives me a big kiss. We then say his prayers and tuck him in for the night. These are the sweetest moments in my day and I will always cherish them.
But now as my little guy is growing up, I know he no longer needs me to rock him. He goes to bed great, on his own but I am not ready to part with our routine. He is still my baby, my first and will always hold that special part in my heart. But as my belly grows, it's getting more difficult to cuddle him so I know soon we will need to do more "big boy" things at night. This will be a sad day for me but happy knowing my little guy has become so independent.
So I leave this post with a pic of Baby Boy #2...first belly shot at 26 weeks. Hope to do better with taking pics throughout this pregnancy.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Halloween...A little late!
Enjoy the pics from our night of "Trick-a-treating" as Owen calls it :)
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26 Weeks
How far along: Almost 26 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 10 pounds...YIKES! Creeping up on me :)
Maternity clothes: Yes...I am deleting this dumb question! Not like I am going to get smaller and stop wearing them :)
Sleep: Finally sleeping through the night without getting up, well maybe just once but so much better.
Best moment this week: Deciding on baby boy's name and starting to monogram like crazy :)
Worst moment this week: Back pain! Thank goodness for prenatal yoga! Looking forward to class tonight!
Movement: ALL DAY, kicks and rolling. I was told that since my placenta was in front that I wouldn't feel as much but guess having a baby that's measuring almost 2 weeks bigger is causing me to feel everything.
Food cravings: Ice Cream and it's going to be the death of me this pregnancy.
Labor Signs: Nope, not even the slightest cramps or anything...yay!
Weekly Wisdom: Try and capture the sweet moments with Owen. He is growing up so fast and learning more and more everyday. Life passes us by so fast, love every minute of it! And big thing for me (and Chris), remember we can't control what the future holds and to relax and figure things out as you go. God has a plan for all of us!
Looking forward to next week: Or NOT looking forward to...Glucose test :( Yuck, gag! Let's hope I pass with all this ice cream consumption :)
Updates for us and Owen...
Owen is becoming such a big boy and it just hit us. He comes home from school each week singing a new song. We help him with the words but most of the time he gets the ENTIRE song on his own and is so proud of himself for singing it. I have brought out the flip and than goodness for an awesome camera on my iphone, I have been able to record him :) He is too sweet...well at least we think so. His favorite songs are Twinkle, Twinkle, ABC's, Bah Bah Black Sheep, Jack and Jill went up the hill (well this is a riddle but he is so cute saying it) and several more. He sings and sings all day and night :)
Halloween...forgot to post about this. Will do so in a bit but let's just say Owen loved it and rocked his Robot costume. He went up to every house, knocked on the door and said "Trick a Treat" and always said "Thank you" well by the end of the night he was saying "Welcome" he was tired and confused. But we hit almost every house in the neighborhood. Impressive for a 2 year old. Mommy was very tired and hungry but thanks to my little guy for always picking out the recees cups, I had snacks along the way. Yes, we taught our child to look for the orange wrapper...ha! What, he loves them too :)
That's really all that's going on with us lately. We are just loving our little guy. He's so fun and expressive right now. I wish I could remember to write down all his little sayings. I'll leave you with a few of his most recent ones...
Playing with Sadie...Mommy, I like Sadie. She's nice
Watching the Polar Express (which we do every day)...Mommy, Santa is nice. Look at big Santa Tree. Mommy Santa bring Owie a choo choo train for Christmas. Chugga, Chugga, Choo Choo!
Time Change....Mommy, it's dark out. Mommy replies, yes buddy, Mommy is tired and it's almost night night time. Owen, "Mommy needs to take a nap"
Everything is "Mommy, I like it...Mommy, I do it...Mommy, I ok (when falling). Tell Owen what we are going to do or send him to do something, "Oh, ok Mommy...Owie be back" Ask Owen a question and he always stalls and says, Ummm...then the answer. It's fun to watch him think things out :)
Favorite thing to do this week, build a house. Owen and Chris build the biggest houses with pillows and blankets. He makes doors and plays in them all day.
New show, Go, Go, Go...as Owen says. Go Diego Go :)
Owen talks non-stop about his friends at school. His two best buddies, Quinn and Jason must play together all day b/c he is always talking about them.
Well the end of this post ended up all over the place, but just had to add some cute Owen things :)
Total weight gain/loss: 10 pounds...YIKES! Creeping up on me :)
Maternity clothes: Yes...I am deleting this dumb question! Not like I am going to get smaller and stop wearing them :)
Sleep: Finally sleeping through the night without getting up, well maybe just once but so much better.
Best moment this week: Deciding on baby boy's name and starting to monogram like crazy :)
Worst moment this week: Back pain! Thank goodness for prenatal yoga! Looking forward to class tonight!
Movement: ALL DAY, kicks and rolling. I was told that since my placenta was in front that I wouldn't feel as much but guess having a baby that's measuring almost 2 weeks bigger is causing me to feel everything.
Food cravings: Ice Cream and it's going to be the death of me this pregnancy.
Labor Signs: Nope, not even the slightest cramps or anything...yay!
Weekly Wisdom: Try and capture the sweet moments with Owen. He is growing up so fast and learning more and more everyday. Life passes us by so fast, love every minute of it! And big thing for me (and Chris), remember we can't control what the future holds and to relax and figure things out as you go. God has a plan for all of us!
Looking forward to next week: Or NOT looking forward to...Glucose test :( Yuck, gag! Let's hope I pass with all this ice cream consumption :)
Updates for us and Owen...
Owen is becoming such a big boy and it just hit us. He comes home from school each week singing a new song. We help him with the words but most of the time he gets the ENTIRE song on his own and is so proud of himself for singing it. I have brought out the flip and than goodness for an awesome camera on my iphone, I have been able to record him :) He is too sweet...well at least we think so. His favorite songs are Twinkle, Twinkle, ABC's, Bah Bah Black Sheep, Jack and Jill went up the hill (well this is a riddle but he is so cute saying it) and several more. He sings and sings all day and night :)
Halloween...forgot to post about this. Will do so in a bit but let's just say Owen loved it and rocked his Robot costume. He went up to every house, knocked on the door and said "Trick a Treat" and always said "Thank you" well by the end of the night he was saying "Welcome" he was tired and confused. But we hit almost every house in the neighborhood. Impressive for a 2 year old. Mommy was very tired and hungry but thanks to my little guy for always picking out the recees cups, I had snacks along the way. Yes, we taught our child to look for the orange wrapper...ha! What, he loves them too :)
That's really all that's going on with us lately. We are just loving our little guy. He's so fun and expressive right now. I wish I could remember to write down all his little sayings. I'll leave you with a few of his most recent ones...
Playing with Sadie...Mommy, I like Sadie. She's nice
Watching the Polar Express (which we do every day)...Mommy, Santa is nice. Look at big Santa Tree. Mommy Santa bring Owie a choo choo train for Christmas. Chugga, Chugga, Choo Choo!
Time Change....Mommy, it's dark out. Mommy replies, yes buddy, Mommy is tired and it's almost night night time. Owen, "Mommy needs to take a nap"
Everything is "Mommy, I like it...Mommy, I do it...Mommy, I ok (when falling). Tell Owen what we are going to do or send him to do something, "Oh, ok Mommy...Owie be back" Ask Owen a question and he always stalls and says, Ummm...then the answer. It's fun to watch him think things out :)
Favorite thing to do this week, build a house. Owen and Chris build the biggest houses with pillows and blankets. He makes doors and plays in them all day.
New show, Go, Go, Go...as Owen says. Go Diego Go :)
Owen talks non-stop about his friends at school. His two best buddies, Quinn and Jason must play together all day b/c he is always talking about them.
Well the end of this post ended up all over the place, but just had to add some cute Owen things :)
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