Week 25-26

The last week was kind of a struggle for Liam and I.  We both have been sick and it seems like we just ping pong everything back and fourth.  We went to the mountains this past weekend for a little R & R.
Turns out there was not too much sleeping happening as Liam was up 2 nights in a row- boo! Poor lil guy.
We got some great family shots while we were there.


Here are some fun facts about Liam right now:
* He is all the sudden obsessed with his passy- likes to have 2-3 at a time
* He says new things everyday- his latest is when he gets up in the morning he says: milk, snack, show- YES!
* He loves some Daddy and wants to copy everything he does
* He loves anything boy- digging in the dirt, mulch, fixing things
* He says sissy but has no idea what she is.
* He does not like going to bed before 830pm and that is a struggle- he would stay up later if he let him.
* He calls us Mom, Dad, & Babe- haha!
* He does not like baths anymore- only showers
* He says his feet are chunky

Some Fun Facts about Baby Girl!

* She likes to move the most at night when I lay down
* She is pretty tiny in there
* I can only drink 1 cup of coffee with this pregnancy
* She does not have any cravings
* She is already 6 months and counting!


Bring on the Holidays- I am ready to start decorating.  We have a full social calender each week so it is going to be action packed :)

Liam's Birthday is this weekend- can't believe he is turning 2 already- times seriously flies.

Week 24 & Halloween!

Liam and his little buddies were super cute for Halloween! Aiden & Liam went as cavemen and Grant was a lion.  Nothing like 3 little toddlers running around all hyped up on candy!
At least we got them to eat dinner before they headed out :)

Week 19-23

Well the last month has gone by in the blink of an eye.  We had a great time at the beach with the baby reveal, and since then it has been non-stop.  Pete and I have more things going on then we do hours in the day.

Here is what we have been up to:

Liam is becoming more of a big boy each day.  He really is so smart and knows all kinds of things.  He is even starting to read books that he memorizes- pretty impressive for a 22 month old.

Week 19: I did my first taste of shopping for a girl- so many cute frilly things.  Pete is nervous about all the shopping happening.  Lets just say her nursery will definitely be over the top girly!  We have been talking about it and actually made the decision to move her room to the current guest room.  This way if she cries, she hopefully won't wake up Liam like she would being right beside him.

Week 20-21: We had a great and busy last few weekend with lots of plans.  We had a few toddler dinners that were super cute with our friends, Danielle, Colleen, Katie, & Sarah.  The little 2 year old boys play till they pass out around 9:30pm.
We even busted out the firepit and let them make smores.

Week 22: Last weekend we went to our neighbor Jen & Jay's Halloween bash and dressed up as a bun in the oven team :)  Classic Pete & Heather.  Thanks Mom & Dad for always babysitting so we can have a good time.

Week 23: This week I decided to be crafty and make Halloween Treat Boxes for all of Liam's Teachers- they came out cute!

Whew I am tired just thinking about all that! Nothing like fun filled jam packed weekends.  Oh, and I have sold 122 houses year to date-- YAY!


The little bun is growing right along and actually had a check up today- 10-29-13 at 23 weeks.
She definitely is moving around, but is softer for sure than her older brother was. She likes to move the most at night right when I lay down.  Pete has gotten to feel her in action too which is cute.
Just this week her kicks are hard enough to actually see my stomach move.

Here are her 23 week stats:

How far along: 23 weeks or 5.5 Months

Size of Baby- I actually need to look but probably like a butternut squash

Movement- Yes she is kicking around

Total Weight Gain- 3 lbs- I am right on track with where I was with my 1st pregnancy.  My goal is to be back to normal at week 6 like last time.

Cravings- None really

Gender- Definitely Girl- I had April show me twice to be sure because Pete said " that sure does look like a weeny to me"

Names: None yet, we are talking about a few

Nursery: It is in the works!!

Best Moment of the Week: Liam talking about his sissy and he says she is swimming in there.

Week 18. . . .It's a . ... . . . . . . . .!!

This week we have lots going on.  We find out what bun #2 is. and then we leave for the Beach- YAY!
The 18 week ultrasound is extra special because you get to see all of the organs and get a 4D scan.  Haley & Kelly are coming with us since they have never been.  The plan is that when April gets to the gender, Pete and I will find out and Kelly and Haley will leave the room since everyone is planning to find out at the Beach on Thursday.  A big part of me feels like that might not happen because with Liam it was the first thing to pop up on the screen and I knew exactly what it was.

9-24: The BIG DAY!!

We went in and everything looks great- bun # 2 is all healthy and all of the parts are there.  When it came time for the gender. . . . .April said ok I stumbled on it- Kelly and Haley " do you want to stay or go".  Kelly decided they wanted to know, so she zoomed in and said " and there are her girl parts".  There was lots of screaming with excitement.. . . .so much so that my doctor came in to see what was going on- haha!  Pete was like this girl is going to be so spoiled- an explosion of pink for sure.
Kelly & Haley had to keep quiet until Thursday when everyone got to the beach!

It's a GIRL!!! Due 2/26/14

18 Week Stats!

Here are the Baby Stats This Week:

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Size of  Bun # 2- About the size of your fist head to rump

Total Weight Gain: (-) 3 lbs so far

Symptoms: None Really This Week

Gender Thought?  GIRL!

Heartbeat- 150's at her appointment

Sleep: Back on the Unisom

Cravings: Really None

Movement- Finally started feeling her roll around. She has the most room now then she probably will the whole time.

Best Moment of the Week: Finding out about the lil Princess!!



                    Thursday Night Reveal at the Beach!
                   Everyone Predicted Girl Except My Dad!

                       Family Beach Time!

Week 17!!

Only one more week till we find out if it is PINK or BLUE!!

I ask Pete almost everyday what he thinks the baby is. . .I already know he thinks its a girl, but its so funny when he says it. I think he is secretly excited but scared at the same time :)
I have thought girl from the moment I found out I was pregnant until this last week.  Some aspects are totally different and some are the same so I have been thinking it could always swing blue.
April, our ultrasound tech is pretty awesome, and she told us at 12 weeks it was a girl-- lets see if she is right.

It is kind of crazy to think that I am almost 1/2 way done.  This pregnancy has flown by and I think I understand why.  We are so busy 24/7 with Liam that it is almost like you don't have a ton of time to even think.  We have not thought about names or the nursery until we figure out what we are having :)

17 Week Stats!
Here are the Baby Stats This Week:

How Far Along: 17 Weeks

Size of  Bun # 2- About the size of an avocado

Total Weight Gain: (-) 4 lbs so far

Symptoms: Just Prego Insomnia

Gender Thought?  Pete says Girl, I think Girl to for today.

Heartbeat- 150 -170's

Sleep:  Has been better

Cravings: Anything Pumpkin.  I heart Fall- Christmas. It is my favorite time of the year.

Movement- Yes! The cutest little thumps.  They are totally different then Liam's first kick.  He was pretty firm and this is more like like taps.

Best Moment of the Week:  Only 1 more week of waiting!! I am excited!

The Best Week yet- Week 16!!

Week 16!!
Things are going a lot better this week!! I have been feeling better, definitely not as tired, and I think I felt the baby kick for the first time on 9/10/13.  It was different than Liam- definitely a little softer and if there had not been several in a row I might of overlooked it.  I did not feel Liam until he was 18 weeks so I for sure knew what it was :)
Sleep has been really great compared to what it was.  Overall, I cannot complain.  I think there is some truth that the second trimester is the best one.

One of my favorite parts  of being pregnant is when the baby starts moving. I am getting excited about our upcoming ultrasound in about 2 weeks, and then we all leave for the beach that Thursday.
Fall is coming and that means Holidays, Fun activities for Liam, fires in the new firepit, Liam's Bday, and Pumpkin Latte's.

We definitely have a growing to do list with things for the house. We are not totally used to all the outside maintenance that is required with a big house.  I am already thinking about decorating for Christmas and Pete is just trying to get the deck sealed- haha!
Once we know what the baby is, I have to get on the nursery.  I definitely don't want to leave that to the last minute with the Holidays coming.

Liam is getting cuter by the day.  He definitely has started toddler tantrums, which inst fun, but the good news is that isn't everyday.  He is talking a lot and even starting to say small sentences.  We talk to him about the baby and he point to my stomach, and also knows that the Doppler is for the baby :)

Things that I like these days:
*Healthy Snacks
*Going to the Gym
*Online Shopping- haha!
*Sleep is going good
*Lil Family Outings

Almost 15 Weeks!

I am so excited about my newest little one on the way.  Part of me is sad that it could be my last pregnancy ( I will be working on Pete about this for # 3 or # 4 one day)
The other part of me can't help but think how different the two pregnancies are.
Some things I will just have to make a mental note of, but others are really obvious.

Liam- Severe Cramping in the Beginning
Overall, I felt pretty good.  I worked out an hour and half almost everyday and it was always at night
I was really tired in the beginning but I remember that got better around 12 weeks because we were in Mexico on vacation
Trouble sleeping in second and third trimester
Wouldnt touch Chicken

This baby-
No cramping (except a few twinges)
Definitely get more Night Sickness
I just go downhill in general after 5 of 6pm
Super Tired all the time
Headaches almost everyday
Problems sleeping without unisom any night
Don't mind Chicken


One thing that is pretty common is I still like to eat healthy.
Some of my tops favs are:
Vanilla Greek Yougert with Granole
Cheese and Crackers
Cashews
Green Apples
Lemonade with Sparkling Water

15 Week Stats!

Here are the Baby Stats This Week:

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of  Bun # 2- About the size of an apple

Total Weight Gain: (-) 4 lbs so far

Symptoms: Headaches, waves of Nausea, Tired. . . .the usual prego symptoms

Gender Thought?  Pete says Girl, I am not sure yet--  I did have a dream it was a girl and she had a head full of dark hair

Heartbeat- 150 -170's on my baby Doppler I just bought

Sleep:  Has not been great- I need to take unisom nightly or I am wide awake at about 3pm

Cravings: Really None

Movement- Have not felt anything yet- still too early

Best Moment of the Week:  Hearing the heartbeat on my baby Doppler