Baby heartbeat 12/21/10

Baby boy has a very strong heartbeat.

23 weeks 1/6/11

Baby is the size of a papaya.

Symptoms:
Abs are starting to split: Wearing a brace to help with that.
Heartburn
Up and down emotions

Movement:
This baby moves 10 times more than Brandon ever did. I love feeling him move but I know that when he is born, he isn't going to stop moving.

Cravings:
I have recently the last couple days been really hungry and can't get enough food.


Thoughts:
It has been a hard week with all the up and down emotions I have been having. I cry for no reason, and get mad at absolutely nothing. It has been hard. It has been hard because I already feel like this baby is huge. I can only imagine right now how big he is going to get and how big my belly is going to be. I love having Brandon but having a toddler and being pregnant has been really really hard so far. It may be hard but I am very thankful that I haven't had any major problems with this pregnancy.

Fun at the Dr Appointment

Brandon with his "Hot"

Fish

17 months

Watching t.v. on the couch



Loves to sleep under his pillow, not on it.

Brandon has gotten so big this last month!

Wearing:
size 4 diapers
Size 18 month clothes but some shirts are getting too short.
Size 5 1/2 shoes

Getting better:
Talking... he repeats everything people tell him and it is getting more clear so I can understand him.
Running: He runs everywhere and is getting fast.
Sleeping: he goes to bed most nights and naps without crying. He will talk or play until he is tired.

New:
Getting very curious: Into everything!!! Pulling, pushing, picking up, pulling down, and making huge messes!
Defiant: He tells me no when I ask him to do something.
Understands what yes and no mean and lets me know.
Says baby "brober" (brother) to my belly now.


Thoughts:
I can't believe that Brandon is almost a year and a half. He is getting so big! Seeing him interact with Naomi (a little girl I take care of), I am so excited to see him with his little brother.

I am amazed!

I am so thankful for Jesus! I have had a nasty cold and haven't been able to breath. Sunday night was my worst night, I couldn't breath at all and had a hard time sleeping. I was up till 2 or 3 am, I even got up and walked around to see if that would help. Sad that my last resort is to talk to my savior. I finally prayed and asked for his healing. I asked specifically that it I don't have to breath out of both sides of my nose but I just need one so I can sleep. After a few minutes, he answered my prayer and I was able to breath out of one side. Yesterday, I continued to get better. I was able to sleep wonderfully and deeply last night and I slept better last night then I have in the last couple months of being pregnant. I am not 100% but man do I feel a whole lot better. I am so blessed and amazed at what my heavenly father does for me. I know that it is small, but I wanted to write it down to show how even the little things He does is a blessing!!! God is so good to me!!! I woke up refreshed this morning, made dinner in the crock pot, did most of the dishes, and am working on laundry. I feel great!!!

Fun on PJ day.

Love the huge pile of laundry in the back.

Christmas eve and Christmas morning

Our little Santa
Having fun playing

Opening presents

Having his morning milk in his Christmas pj's.

So many gifts!


Opening his gift from his Auntie Steph and Uncle Jason.


Playing with all his awesome toys he got from Daddy and Mommy.


We had so much fun celebrating Jesus' birthday, being with family and opening presents. Especially the one that had the sex of our baby on it. So excited about our little boy joining our family.