Baby Belly: 26 Weeks

Only 14 weeks to go! (As i write this late, only 13.5 weeks)

Weight Gain:16 lbs

Craving: Most items in the food category. Idealy salty. French fries and a cheeseburger? YES PEASE.

I am finally able to wear all of my maternity pants (although pulling them up constantly) And i'm loving the extreme comfort. My belly feels huge at this point, and i can feel baby all smooshed up under my ribs already. Last night i could only lay down, it was the only position that felt like there was enough room for baby girl and i to coexist. I don't remember feeling so huge and crowded this "early" on with J-Man, but you always forget the discomforts of pregnancy. Back pain has been mostly at bay the last couple of weeks, thankfully i haven't needed assistance in getting out of bed. I picked up a bassinet for the baby this week (we had a lower to the ground one for Jackson, this time i wanted a high up one, to keep him out of the baby's bidness). Although the cat seems to think it is his new bed (no worries about the cat trying to sleep with the baby, Jackson has instilled a fear of children in him!) We have one more ultrasound in 2 weeks to check the position of the placenta, and i am so excited. One more peek at this little lady! Monday starts the third trimester, the home stretch. I'm in no rush though, enjoying one on one time with my little man, before our family become a foursome.

Happy New Year!

A Wish for My Babies

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too.


                                                                                                   -Rascal Flatts




                        

Jackson: 22 Months

I don't know that I ever imagined Jackson at this age. I thought he would be my baby forever. And here he is, almost 2, and growing like a weed.

Well sort of. He is not a tall boy, but boy is he built like a little linebacker.
Jackson is 30 lbs and I don't know how tall. He is wearing 2t shirts and 24 month pants. Although, it's more for the waist, and we have to roll them up.

He loves to eat: Oatmeal, toast, crackers, chicken, pork chops, sweet potato, waffles, french toast, apples , broccoli (sometimes) , grilled cheese and of course cookies!

He is saying more and more words each day. Some of the newer ones are waffle, apple (appo), hockey, door, moon (moo), please (pease), Santa, cookie, guitar (tar), game (gay), show, love you (vuv eee) and probably many more. It almost killed me the first time he said I love you.

He has been sleeping in his big boy bed for almost two months, and has retired the soother. His sleep habits definitely took a hit at first, but he is getting back on track. I honestly don't mind, since we were rid of the soother so easily. He sleeps from about 8pm -6:30 or 7am. Sometimes waking at night to be tucked back in (he doesn't even get out of bed) I am grateful we allowed him to have a soother, instead of "finding his thumb".

He is definitely on his way to big boy hood, and is going to be a great big brother before too long.

Christmas!

We've been decking the halls, watching Christmas movies, going to parades, and reading Jackson books about Christmas. The Christmas spirit is upon us. I always used to think people were crazy to stray decorating before December. Things are so different when you have children of your own. I just want to make Christmas a special and magical time for him. It is hard to remember to take pictures of everything we do, because I am more concious of being present in the moment. Living it instead of documenting it.

I can't wait for the first snowfall. Jackson will so enjoy the snow this year. He is a boy that loves to play outside, we try and go to the park every day that I am home with him. But with the warm weather we've had here it's been a rainy mess. So, we've been filling our days with crafting, decorating and baking yummy cookies.

It is the perfect time of year to be preggo.