Short update

I am sorry I have been out of the picture for a little while. I had a crazy week. I worked 3 days in a row, then had thanksgiving, and then shopping(kind of). I don't have no pictures of this week cause I can't find my camera but as soon as I find it I have pictures of last week that I will put up.

Brandon is getting so big! He is talking more and more each day. He said "aunt" to aunt Whitney and aunt Kelsey yesterday. They loved it. He dances all the time.

Its fun to see how much rhythm he has. Our baby is the size of an onion. Nice right? Not sure if I like that my baby is getting compared to an onion. Haha. This baby is growing bigger and bigger. At this point I just feel fat and not pregnant. Hopefully that will get better! I have decided that I am carrying a lot like Brandon was. I was spread out until one day I popped into a ball in the middle. That is what happened on Thanksgiving. I have a basketball in my belly again. I will put up a picture on Thursday to show you and see if you all see it too. It has been hard to be off schedule this week and I am excited to get back on and get my dirty house clean again.

Brandon, Ben and I had two places to go on thanksgiving. It was very relaxing! The next day was an early one. Ben, Brandon, and I went to REI early and waited in the cold to get some gift cards. We were able to get 3 of them. Very awesome! I was able to get a membership so I can get 20% off in January or February so I can finally get my Double bob revolution stroller. So excited!!!!

I can't believe that Brandon will be 16 months soon and that means that in two months he will be a year and a half. I'm a little freaked out in fast time is going.

Excited for Christmas. We get to celebrate Christ's birth, find out the sex of our baby, and spend time with family. This year Ben doesn't have to work and Brandon will actually understand how to open gifts. That is all for now but more to come soon.

Really?

I don't usually get into detail and share my heart with people but I saw this and it just broke my heart! I just saw this on Facebook. They don't know if they want to have children so they posted a poll to see if the should abort or give birth. My beliefs have always been that I would never abort my child planned or not planned. I have been blessed both of my pregnancies have been planned but what would i have done if they weren't. I have always meant to be a mom. I have wanted to be one since I was little. If I got pregnant and it wasn't planned, then I would love this child just as much and not want to abort it. Same if it has down syndrome or if it ended up as a little person, spinabifida, or if this child died right after he/she was born, I would love this child to the very end and be thankful. Praising God for what He has given us. Would I blame God for bad things happening to us? No, He knows we could handle anything with him to hold us up. We struggle everyday with one salary but because of it my relationship with God and Ben is stronger. I have to trust God that he will use Ben to provide money for us to pay the bills. We are never short each month because God always provides. When you are down, struggling, empty, and need help. Look to Christ! He is always there and loves you more that anyone else ever could.


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16 weeks

No picture this week. Wasn't in the mood to post one today.
Baby is the size of an avocado.

Symptoms:
Appetite: Its back! I am hungry all the time. I can't get enough food!
weight: Aren't you supposed to gain weight when eating so much? Nope not me... I am losing it.
Pregnancy pains: I have so many random pregnancy pains that happen randomly and take me out some days. I seem to have more this pregnancy but I may not remember having so many with Brandon.

Cravings:
I want Cheetos. Salty and sweet. I may have to get something that has salty and sweet at the same time. Everytime i eat something salty, want something sweet right after and vise versa.

Thoughts:
Has it really already be 16 weeks? It is flying by! I do have a toddler running around and there is never a dull moment with both my boys around.

Stuck?

He was whining and I didn't know why. This is how I found him and I had to capture some pictures. Then i helped him down.

15 weeks

15 weeks already? I feel like it has flown by!
The baby is the size of an orange.

Symptoms:
More energy: During the day but then I crash at night. That is good cause then I am rested in the morning and can wake up with my early riser at 6:45 every morning.
Irritable: Can get moody easily.
More of an appetite: I am hungry more which is good but its hard to want to eat all the time.
More stress and worrying: Need to trust God!

Cravings:
Pickles, salty, and tomatoes. Chocolate is better but still would rather have salty stuff.

Movement:
This time with Brandon I was still feeling flutters like a butterfly. This time around I feel full blown kicks. I think baby b is going to be a feisty one. It is almost to the point I think that Ben would be able to feel them. The baby likes to kick me when Brandon lays on my stomach. Apparently Brandon can't feel them yet cause he just lays there through the kicks.

Brandon has started this thing a couple weeks ago that when we ask where the baby is he lifts up my shirt and kisses my stomach. I love it and he is going to be such an awesome big brother!

Thoughts:
I have been more stressed lately but I need to just enjoy this time now. Enjoy Brandon being an only child for a few more months and enjoy being pregnant. Although I want more after this one, we may not be able to and I have to be thankful for what God has given us and how He has blessed us beyond anything I can every imagine. I have been studying Isaiah at BSF and it has been hard but so rewarding. I have learned so much about God and how He judges in love, cares about all people (not just Jesus followers), and longs for everyone to know and trust Him. It has been a wonderful journey so far!

One word Wednesday

Kisses

15 months

Wow... 15 months already! Can we slow down time please?

Wearing:
Size 4 diapers
Some 12 month but mostly 18 month clothes
size 5 shoes

Up to:
Running
Playing
Smiling
Laughing
Making people laugh
Talking
Getting into everything
Hugging
Kissing
Loving
Yelling at Football
Growing

Saying:
Milwk-Milk
Juice
Hot
ight-light
dog or doggy
elephant- sort of
Cat
Duck
Mama
Dad, Dada, Daddy- Whatever mood he is in
That
bye
Lots and lots of mumbling that we don't understand.

Signs:
Please
Thank you
All done
More

New:
Talks in sleep.
Changes his dancing alot
Found out what candy is
Wrestling with everyone
Learned how to point to and kiss the baby
Learned how to take off his pants
Started playing piano
Understands a lot