St Patty's day

 I can't believe these pictures were taken just a year ago!  So much has happened from that crazy time, moving from Maryland to Michigan, back to Maryland and then to Texas!  Thankfully we won't have to think about another move for a few more years :) Brenna was just such a little bean then, just over a month old......all cheeks!

And now here she is cheesing it up for the camera....

A little mama love xoxo

  Always on the move

19 weeks

I've been feeling pretty well, lots of round ligament pains, which I'm surprised about.  I kinda figured they'd be used to this.  I'm tired pretty often and sleep really well until around 4 am.  Then about half the nights I am out of bed and on the couch where I can catch a couple more hours of sleep.  So far it's been working out ok.

LB is the size of an heirloom tomato this week, at 6 inches long and weighs about 8.5 ozs.  His sensory developments are really taking off and he is becoming more purposeful.  He can suck his thumb and moving around.  He can also hear noises and my voice....  so exciting!!!

18 weeks

 

So, things are getting better.  I feel a LOT better and other than being tired and achy, I am eating and drinking more.  I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight and have gained about a pound a week for the last couple weeks, which puts me on a good track.  Some of my pants refuse to be buttoned a couple days ago so I have resorted to my belly band and started organizing my maternity clothes to get ready for the wardrobe transition.  I've fell in love with BLTs this week and ate them for a couple days in a row.  I could drink gallons of root beer.  It never seems to sit well after I've drank it, but it sure tastes good going down.  But enough about me...

 

 

 

LB can hear and startle with loud sounds.  Of course I can't tell if this is happening or not but I do feel HIM move mostly at night.  Nick was able to feel an itty-bitty kick a couple nights ago.  LB is developing a sleep-wake cycle and the lungs are growing little air sacks.  He is the length of a bell pepper (about 5.5 inches) and weighs about 7 ozs. 

 

ohhh, he's kicking right now....

15....I mean 17 weeks!

 

So, the good news is that I had my first ultrasound and Drs appt yesterday.  The baby was measured and I am 17 weeks along (slightly further than my estimation).  It was super exciting to see the heart beat and watch the baby move a bit.  Everything is looking good, and we got a couple ultrasound shots to take home.  Unfortunately the sonographer must have just clicked on any two pictures because the ultrasounds are pretty crappy.  No cute profile shot or anything, it actually looked more like a snow man with 3 blobs (NOT 3 babies, just to clarify.  The head, the belly and a leg).  Hopefully next time we'll get something cuter :) 

 

More good news is that I haven't gotten sick all week.  There were a couple close calls, but this is serious progress!  Still not much of an appetite. 

 

So, it's pretty exciting to skip ahead a couple weeks (I'm darn near the half way point).  LB is moving and I did feel something a couple nights ago.  That is really my favorite part of being pregnant, just a fun little reminder that there is a little bundle of joy in there.  Also, I don't think you ever grow out of grossing your sister out....and she was sooooo creeped out whenever Brenna moved.  hehe.  Anyway, LB weighs as much as a turnip, about 5 ounces and is about 5 inches long from head to rump.  We're really working on making the lungs and exercising them.  We're just starting to layer on the baby fat so LB will be a little chubs like  their sister was.  Baby is drinking and peeing now.

 

 

Oh and we found out the gender..............................

14 weeks

I've started to feel a little better, which is about the same time as I did with Brenna.  Of course, I still threw up the day after this picture was taken.  I'll be so happy to be done with that nonsense.  My food aversions have lightened up a little.  I still don't have any cravings but don't gag when I put food in my mouth anymore.  I had my OB 'orientation' yesterday.  Basically it was meeting with the OB nurse and them getting some general information (not even vitals), ordering blood tests and an ultrasound and scheduling me my first Drs appt.  Since the nurse thought I might be further along than what I think, she made my appt as soon as possible and the ultrasound as well (I totally appreciated this) and both will happen on Wednesday.  So, we will FINALLY have a due date and start really planning some stuff.   

 

I had to laugh when I looked at this picture....you can see the reflection of Brenna trying to get to Bella (who has to be put on the bed, otherwise ends up in EVERY picture) 

 

LB's face is coming together, the eyes are moving into place and the nose is developed, hair is starting to grow everywhere.  The body is practicing for the real world by peeing and making breathing movements.  It's the size of a lemon this week, about 3.5 inches from head to bottom and weighs about 1.5 ozs.

12 months

I can't believe what changes a year can bring!  What a fun time Nick and I have had watching the Bean sprout :)

 

 

Brenna is a little mover and shaker now.....she is walking and running everywhere. Except the grass.  She'll touch it but still refuses to walk in it.  She still loves to eat anything I give her.  Rarely do I have any left overs to throw out from her.  She's started on whole milk and had no problem transitioning from formula.  Brenna hasn't said any real words yet but she really babbles a lot so I'm sure it's coming soon.   She is endlessly fascinated by whatever Nick is doing.  She wants to 'help' and try everything.  She still loves her books but doesn't have the patience to sit through more than one anymore.  That seems to be a bit of a theme...lack of patience :)  I have a feeling we'll be seeing some monumental tantrums in or future (possibly near future).  She kicks and screams and cries.....all over not being able to fit 2 toys in her hand.  It's starting to spread to the changing table and when we try to clean her off after a meal.  Sigh.  She  understands the word no.  Apparently, it's a funny joke in baby babble.  Gets a good laugh everytime.  hehe.   

 

 

 

 

 

She's really grown and even has a neck that gets regular air flow now :)  Brenna loves to be chased and will lean on you or sit on your leg or foot like it was meant for her.  She's just learning to give kisses (even though she's been kissing her reflection for months) and is very cuddly for short times, when she feels like it.  Such a funny little person and I can't wait to see other parts of her personality come out. 

bath time

Oh how bath time has changed!  Brenna still loves bath time, but I take her diaper off in her room and she RUNS to the bathroom to look in the tub.  This time she stopped to check out the cute new rug (of course, I wasn't fast enough with my camera for that shot)  But I did get a couple cute ones.

 

 

She loves to just splash and splash....I have to change my clothes after every bath.  She just has so much fun :)

 

Once I got my camera out, she comes running for it....