Forever Young

Braeden and I were walking home from the nature center on Tuesday. I want to make sure that I never forget our conversation...

B: Mom, what would you do if I were 10?

J: I would cry, I don't want you to be 10 yet.

B: What if I were 6?

J: I would be sad, I'm not ready for you to get older so fast. I want you to stay little forever.

B: Okay mom, I'll try an stay little for you, but don't go crying when my birthday comes around.

That kid sure does know how to make me laugh, and even if he does grow up and get older, I know he's  always going to be my sweet little boy. 

25/26

1. How far along?: 26 weeks! Officially double digits and 96 days and counting!
2. How big is baby?: Head of lettuce
3. Weight gain?: Up about 9 lbs!
4. Stretch marks?: None
5. Maternity clothes?: Tops and bottoms both maternity and non maternity
6. Best moment last week?: Easter was really nice and the kids had so much from decorating eggs, having multiple egg hunts,  and eating lots of candy!
7. Food cravings?: Nothing really these past few weeks.
8. Symptoms?: Feeling really good and hoping it continues
9. Exercise?: Nothing really. Hopefully the weather will warm up and I can start taking some walks outside
10. Gender?: Boy! 
11. Movement?: He has been moving a lot and getting a lot stronger
12. Belly button?: Always in
13. What I miss?: A nice cold beer
14. Labor signs? Maybe a few braxton hicks here and there but that's about it
15. What I'm looking forward to?: Glucose test this week...haha not really but if all goes well that will be it for the testing and blood work the rest of this pregnancy! 

22-24

1. How far along?: 24! Less than 16 to go! Shots above are from 22,23, & 24! Better late than never?!
2. How big is baby?: Size of a cantaloupe
3. Weight gain?: Up about 6 lbs from the start
4. Stretch marks?: None
5. Maternity clothes?: Tops and bottoms both maternity and non maternity
6. Best moment last week?: Started getting stuff for the nursery together!
7. Food cravings?: Sweets! All I want is candy and ice cream! Oye.
8. Symptoms?: Feeling pretty good lately! Yay!
9. Exercise?: Does chasing around a 5 year old and almost 2 year old count?
10. Gender?: Boy! 
11. Movement?: Been feeling a lot of movement usually after I eat and when it's bed time! Haha
12. Belly button?: Always in
13. What I miss?: Beer
14. Labor signs?: None thankfully!
15. What I'm looking forward to?: Figuring out a name for this little one! Suggestions welcome!

Nursery Decor

Roughly 4 months until little guy makes his arrival. The thought of this makes me break into a cold sweat...mostly so because he still doesn't have a name(more on that later). There is so much to do and so little time. 4 months left to get everything I need together for his arrival, clean, paint, decorate,  etc...Thankfully Pinterest has made the search for the perfect bedding, colors, and decor a very simple process. I literally have found everything I want for this little guy design wise and have a neat little place to keep it all, with access to links and prices only a click away. Here are a couple samples of what I have in mind for his room. 


All links for credit and purchasing can be found here: #3

Pomegranate

1. How far along?: 21 weeks, moving right along
2. How big is baby?: Size of a pomegranate
3. Weight gain?: I think I'm right at where we started
4. Stretch marks?: None
5. Maternity clothes?: Tops and bottoms both maternity and non maternity
6. Best moment last week?: Nothing too exciting
7. Food cravings?: Fruit and nuts
8. Symptoms?: Feeling pretty good lately! Yay!
9. Exercise?: Does chasing around a 5 year old and almost 2 year old count?
10. Gender?: Boy! 
11. Movement?: Been feeling movement daily! It's so exciting to know our little bean is bouncing away in there.
12. Belly button?: Always in
13. What I miss?: Beer
14. Labor signs?: None thankfully!
15. What I'm looking forward to?: Starting to work on the little guys room! I have so many ideas!

Boy Oh Boy

I am so surprised and beyond excited to be adding a 3rd boy to our family. Being that I am 1 of 3 girls never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined this to have happened. He is perfect, healthy, and is so lucky to have 2 of the best big brothers to teach him all he needs to know! 20 weeks until we meet you little one!

Via Pinterest

Via Pinterest

Banana

1. How far along?: 20 weeks - half baked
2. How big is baby?: Size of a banana! 
3. Weight gain?: I think I'm right at where we started
4. Stretch marks?: None
5. Maternity clothes?: Tops and bottoms both maternity and non maternity
6. Best moment last week?: Found out we are having a healthy and beautiful baby BOY! 
7. Food cravings?: Not really craving anything this week
8. Symptoms?: Feeling pretty good lately! Yay!
9. Exercise?: Nothing much lately. Hopefully something soon.
10. Gender?: Boy! I am completely outnumbered 4-1! Yikes!
11. Movement?: Been feeling movement daily! It's so exciting to know our little bean is bouncing away in there.
12. Belly button?: Always in
13. What I miss?: Beer
14. Labor signs?: None thankfully!
15. What I'm looking forward to?: Starting to work on the little guys room! I have so many ideas!