Friday, October 25, 2013

Half Way There

{October 12th}

I am 21 weeks along and this pregnancy is finally starting to feel like its flying by.
The first several weeks went by SO SLOW but now I'm a little shocked and panicked
that we only have 4-5 more months as a family of 3.
Our 20 week ultrasound went great.
We stuck to our guns and the sex of this baby will officially be a surprise in February!
Not going to lie... part of me REALLY wants to know what we're having
but I think all the mental preparation of saying 'we aren't finding out'
made the actual ultrasound easier than I thought.
My placenta is a little low like last time so I'll have another ultrasound at 32 weeks
to make sure it's moved up.
(I'm never going to complain about more peeks at this baby)
They also noticed a 'brighter spot' in the abdomin of the baby that had
them a tad concerned so the sent me to a specialist at the hospital for a second
oppinion ultrasound.
(again... successful at not finding out!)
Everything still looks OK and I actually ended up LOVING the doctor I saw there.
Unfortunately, she only takes high risk pregnancies from referrals.
Here's a peek of this little peanut
(although we didn't get any great shots)


I've also been horrible at taking belly pics this time around...
something about getting worked over by a 2 yr old and just being busy in general.


I'm not completely exhausted like I was the first trimester but I don't feel like
I just have tons of energy like with the first pregnancy.
(probably the 2 yr old again...)
I am actually feeling pretty great except for the fact that I feel huge for only
being half way along and I've started to get an achy pain just below my tail bone.
It feels like a bruised tail bone, but nothing actually hurts to the touch.
It just aches like one when I bend over or sit cross-legged on the floor.
I'm guessing its just the way the baby is positioned or pressing against something
and hopefully it doesn't get much worse.


Monday, October 21, 2013

Phone Updates

My little kitchen helper.
(loved his popped knee)

 cool dude.

Playing on his new slide

Last weekend of swimming before our pool closed

Ice cream on a Sunday night

Reading his truck book to us

Treats from the dr's office

"STUCK" :: checking out mama's baby

Brian's mini me

My sweet buddy

The best $2.50 I've ever spent... clearance pool toy from Target

Shopping at Lowe's with dad

Naked sprinklers
 
We've started introducing potty training a tad... is there anything cuter then this little bum in undies?!

Reading :: Time-out after bath time

Riding bikes

Love this face

driving

little man

Daddy's buddy

He always puts his blankie around his neck like a cape or over his head now.
Not sure where he picked it up, but its cracking us up

We need band-aids for every owie now.

Hanging out at mom and dad's kickball game
"mama and daddy play kickball... Braxton watches Cars"

rewards for going peepee on the potty
(the yellow water is from bath color tablets, NOT pee)

Love my little man

More riding
 
playing football
 
measuring with daddy

my Target buddy

Practicing smiles for family pictures

morning snuggles :: when daddy watches the Nug

Road trip to the Mountains to celebrate Chass & Jeff's engagement!

Little stinker - dumped all his cereal out on the way to school

Shooting engagement pics for these lovebirds


21 weeks!