Only 6 weeks left!! I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone. I don't know if I am ready for her to be here yet, but whenever she decides to grace us with her presence, I will be happy. She still doesn't have a name, because Ian is SOOOO picky ( Read more... )

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Why am I having Braxton Hicks contractions? They are really freaking me out. I never had them with Ben. This pregnancy, however, has been the complete opposite of my first. I am so exhausted this time around. I never got the second trimester energy I had with Ben. The good thing is I would rather sleep than eat, so I have only gained 7 pounds ( Read more... )

IT'S A GIRL ( Read more... )

1) One week of vacation down, one to go. We have had a great week in NY. We went to the Statue of Liberty, which Ben loved, and to the tree a Rockefeller Center, which amazed him. Ben got to play in snow for the first time, which was really fun to see. He had a blast. We are off to NJ and DE this week before returning to CA on Friday ( Read more... )

I am in Ames Iowa and it is really cold!! This morning it was 3 degrees!!!!

I get back tonight, then leave for NY on Saturday. YIPPEE!!!!! We can't wait to go home.

I can't believe my baby boy is 3. I think all the hormones from my pregnancy are making this an emotional one for me. It's too bad Ben is sick. He has croup. Sucks to be sick on your birthday. He is in good spirits though ( Read more... )

Ben, Ian and I played Hi-Ho Cherry-O last night, over and over. Ben loves to count, so he loves this game. He plays his turn without our assistance, which amazes me. Except, when he moves the spinner to the number he wants, instead of leaving it to chance. That was pretty funny. He kept winning. There is no skill to this game, it is complete ( Read more... )

My body doesn't seem to remember that the second trimester is the good trimester. I am not supposed to be nauseous or exhausted anymore, but alas, I am!! When I was pregnant with Ben, by 13 weeks, I felt great. I am now at 14 weeks and still feel crappy ( Read more... )