25 Weeks

25 Weeks
Total weight gain: +18 lbs

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of a Cauliflower

Gender: Going to have to wait until December!!

Movement: Lots of movement all over - anytime I have any sugar this baby is all over the place

Sleep:  Not sleeping very well.  Waking up lots at night and I have been taking naps occasionally throughout the day.  Not sure if the napping has been impacting my nights.  Trying not to nap as much and go to bed earlier.  

What I miss:  Having my normal energy!

Cravings: Sweets, Sweets, all the time

Clothes: Some capris are getting a little tight other than that all maternity clothes are very comfortable! 

Symptoms:  Normal symptoms - tired, cranky, and not as much patience as I usually have

Best moment this week:  When I dropped Sage off at preschool she had to give me a hug and then she had to give the baby a hug and a kiss!  Also, last week when we had the repeat ultrasound we found out that all is fine.  The kidneys are normal and all is good! 

Trip Home!

Sage and I have done the trip back and forth to my parents quite a few times by ourselves.  She is usually very good.  Very thankful for the iPad and the DVD player they help the 9 hours go by quickly!   This latest trip back we had been in the car about 6.5 hours and we both needed a break.  We stopped at Starbucks for a treat!  Sage was so excited to be out of the car she barely ate any of her cakepop!

Bubbles with Papa

We had lots of time outside while we were at Nana and Papa's.   Sage was really enjoying bubbles one night with Papa.  She loves to blow the bubbles on her own but just about eats the bubble wand - bet those bubbles taste good:)

Thankful...

Thankful everyday for my family

Thankful even more so on this day as it marks 4 years since Reese's heart surgery

Thankful for all the support we have received over these 4 years from our family and friends

Trolley ride!

On our last day at my parents we went and took a Trolley ride.  We were going to go to the Island but it was a rainy day and we decided to not get caught in the rain on the Island.  Sage really likes a show on PBS called Daniel Tiger.  He rides a trolley on the show so she thought it was fun to ride a Trolley just like Daniel Tiger!  The trolley ride was a little long for Sage and she was tired so after the ride we went home and she took a 2 hour nap.  You know she is tired when she sleeps that long!

 

Sage, Nana and I - not the clearest picture but we are all in it!

Train stop

The same day we went into town for the walk on the boardwalk and shake we stopped at a train to play.  It is just a wooden train sitting near one of the hotels but Sage loved it!  Well, she loved it until she banged her knee on the train and there was a little blood - then she was done! 

 The best picture I could get of the two of us!

She was loving the train.

The Boardwalk

There is a great boardwalk all along the water in the downtown area near my parents.  We love to go in and walk the boardwalk.  And of course it makes the walk even better to have a milkshake along!   Here is Sage enjoying her Mint Chip milkshake - I was lucky enough that she shared it with me! 

She is serious about her milkshakes!

Love this view and being on the water!

Amulet

When we were up north my Mom had a bunch of costume jewelry for Sage to play with.  She loved it!   Nana let Sage pick out a few necklaces to bring back and left the rest there to play with when we visit.  Sage's favorite is the necklace she is wearing in the picture below.  She calls it her "amulet" just like in Sophia the First - which is a show on Disney Junior.  The Amulet gives Sophia the power to talk to animals and Sage says hers does as well.  Love her imagination!

The Bridge

Sage loves to go over the Bridge to get to Nana and Papa's house - me not so much.  It seems as I get older the bridge bothers me - who knew this would happen!   There is a park you can go to right by the bridge so we went to check it out.  Sage had fun throwing rocks in the water, it was a really windy day and it was hard to get good pictures. 

Sparklers

While at the cottage my cousin Joe brought out some fireworks for the kids!   They had lots of fun with the sparklers!   They also enjoyed watching the bottle rockets and smoke bombs go off:) 

Sage doing her sparkler with a little help from Elizabeth!

Chilly boat ride

It was a chilly few days at the cottage, but we still had fun.   We were able to take a boat ride and was I glad we had sweatshirts with us - it was cold on the water!

 Sage loves Uncle AL and was so excited to drive the boat!

 Corvin was just as excited to drive the boat!

 Tyler, Corvin, Shelley, and Brady - a good family pic! 

Lifejacket

While up at my parents we went to my Grandpa's cottage.  We spent lots of time there as kids and I always enjoy going back.  We were getting ready to go for a boat ride at the cottage and Sage had a request.  She wanted a hot pink life jacket - well she was in luck!   She found one and loved it!!

Happy Birthday Papa!

Today is my Dad's birthday - we hope you have a great day!   I thought it was fitting to put a picture up today of Papa and the kids from our trip up north.

All the kids love books and Papa was very happy to read to them!

First Haircut

While we were gone Sage got her hair cut for the first time.  She wasn't so sure about it.  She watched Nana get her hair cut first.  Then it was her turn.  She wanted to sit on my lap and didn't want her hair washed.  So Georgia used a spray bottle to get it wet.  Of course Sage had to try out the spray bottle!  She did really well and got over 2 inches cut off! 

23 weeks

23 Weeks
Total weight gain: +17 lbs (that is 5.5lbs in 3 weeks -  all those desserts while at my parents added up!)

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of an Grapefruit

Gender: Going to have to wait until December!!

Movement: Love feeling the movement - this baby is all over the place.  Reese got to feel the baby move this week.  All it takes is a little sugar and this baby starts moving!

Sleep:  Taking lots more naps and getting about 9 hours of sleep each night and I am still sleeping with a regular size pillow on my side.  

What I miss:  Not Much - but it would have been nice to sit on my parents porch with a glass of wine!

Cravings: Still loving any fruit that is cold (watermelon, blueberries, etc.), made Chicken Pad Thai and it totally satisfied the craving!  Also anything sweet - all the TIME!

Clothes: Feeling very comfortable in maternity clothes - all seem to fit now - nothing is to big anymore.  

Symptoms:  Still having the low pressure and have to go back in for a repeat ultrasound to look at Baby H #2's kidneys again.  Trying not to worry all they said was that the pictures were sub-optimal and they just need new pictures.  Say some prayers all is well!

Best moment this week:  The smile on Reese's face when he felt the baby kick:)

Throwing Rocks

While we were up north Shelley and I got to see some friends from high school.  We had a great night out while Nana and Papa watched the kids - thank you!  Then we had a fun playdate with the kids.  We went to a park right on the water.  The kids could have cared less about the park throwing rocks into the water was more interesting!

 Sage and Corvin having fun until a wave came up and got them!

Love it up there - so pretty.

Small Zoo Trip

We went to small zoo by my parents.  It was good for the kids - a quick trip.  But I was hoping the enclosures and fencing would have been a bit bigger - especially on the tiger and the bear!

 They were checking out the deer and peacocks.  

 Sage and Corvin are behind there!

 Corvin, Brady, and Sage

Sage, Brady, Corvin, and Lucas right before we left the zoo. 

Cinnamon Scone

We went up to my parents a few weeks ago and had a great visit.  While we were there we got to see Grandma K. and Grandpa R.    We had a nice Memorial from my Grandpa K. while we were there.  Sage and I had to run a few errands before the memorial and we stopped for a treat.  I got an iced tea and she got a cinnamon scone - it was so good I had to share it with her!

Sunglasses x3

I was going through the pictures on my phone and found these from about a month ago.  We had been over at Kelly and Jason's for dinner and we were on our way home.  It was very sunny out and Sage couldn't see the iPad so she borrowed my sunglasses and I had to wear a pair of Reese's. Love the group shot that Reese took:) 

 She was really into her show!

Fun Night out!

We went out last weekend to celebrate a good friends wedding.  We had a great time.  It was nice to see the joining of two families.  It was a very small wedding and we knew most of the people there.  Made for a fun evening!   This preggo momma even lasted until 11:30pm!   We got into bed about midnight and I was so tired on Sunday morning.  We all took a nap on Sunday and I went to bed early that night. 

The only picture from the night!  Love this man & doesn't he look good in that suit?  That is the suit from our wedding that had to be taken in everywhere and now he can wear it again.  Looking good!

Oven Repair

This past weekend I was cleaning out our junk drawer and found a pair of Sage's sunglasses that needed to be fixed and Reese fixed them for her.  There was also a few flashlights in the drawer that I had sitting on the counter.  Sage grabbed the flashlights and her sunglasses and got to work.  She said her oven was broken and she had to fix it.  Here she is with her sparkly sunglasses and flashlight working away!

Beautiful weather!

Last week we had beautiful weather - it was in the high 70's & low 80's with barely any humidity.  We took advantage of the weather and spent lots of time outside.   When Nana was here we got ice cream cones and ate them at the park and then played!  

This is Sage's favorite thing to do at the park, 

walk on the balance beam.