24 Weeks {aka Watch Mommy Grow}

How far along: 25w 2d (I am just so behind, it has been a busy few weeks!) Sort of the theme with this pregnancy. He will be here before I know it, now that the holidays are hitting.

Here I am with Baby Boy Q at 24 weeks. Honestly I think that tunic makes me look far more ginormous than I am, but oh well.

Here I am with Lo at 25 weeks. So much smaller I think.

Total Wt Gain/Loss: don't know around +7-10 I am guessing?!!? Not too thrilled about this, b/c I gained only 2-3# with Lo at this point. It wasn't until after the holidays that they could even get weight on me. Plus, I work out like crazy, so it must be muscle tone...right?!

(PS I know you are rolling your eyes at me Melissa, but I don't care I don't like it!) ;)

Maternity Clothes: Definitely wearing, especially pants!

Best Moment thus far: Is it bad I don't have one? I have been so overwhelmed with all that is going on not only with the baby, but just busy doing life, I have hardly paid any attention to what is going on inside. But Chad did start feeling Baby Q move a week or so ago.

Gender: BOY!

Movement: He use to move around like crazy, but now I hardly notice any movement at all. Matter of fact last night I was laying in bed wondering when the last time I felt him move was (it was that morning, but still you would have thought there would have been other movements in the day), but again I have been swamped these last few weeks going going going, that I haven't stood still long enough to notice...Did that happen to you guys?

Milestones: Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes. ~(courtesy of thebump.com)

Food Cravings: Apples.

What I miss: My brain. It is official gone. Mommy brain + pregnancy brain is not a good combo! :)

Sleep: Lately it has been good. I wear myself out by the end of the day I am ready to sleep!

What I am looking forward to: Nothing really. Just soaking up our family of 3 right now. I will tell you what I am not looking forward to and that is the Glucose test that they will be giving me here soon. Yuck! And all I have to say is I better not fail it this time!

Belly Button: Completely popped out. It is so embarrassing!

What I learned at my pre-natal visit: Haven't gone yet. :/ (It is scheduled for this week) But every time I go, I don't come home with the best news {mostly ambiguous}, so can you blame a girl for not wanting to go.

Symptoms: Other than the constant stream of braxton hicks contractions I get about every few days, I feel good.

Interesting things that happened/anecdotes: We are trying to settle on a name, but it is hard. This is such a big decision. When we picked Lo's name it was like the angels sang and we knew it was perfect. We have names, we try them out, but nothing seems "right."

Any suggestions on boy names? I like plain and simple, nothing to crazy or out there.

I had to bust out my "bump pillow." It is nothing fancy, just a very old pillow that is practically flat, it gives just the right support to my belly, plus as I flip flop around it stays with me unlike those fancy ones!

Back when I was pregnant with Lo, I took a pic with my two sons. I use to laugh and wish I was pregnant with a boy, so I could say "My Three Sons" like that old TV show....well, now

I AM!
Here are "My Three Sons!"

Tucker, looking less than thrilled about another baby coming! HA!

Trick or Treat

While technically last year was Lo's FIRST Halloween, she was too little to Trick or Treat any one but her grandparents. So this year was uber fun taking her around, even if it was only to 5 houses!

We Trick or Treated my parents the weekend before when Lan's and Misa were in town. So here are the pics that ensued from that fun!

Finally, a good one of the two of them!

They are always going around holding hands, it is just precious.

Someone should tell them it isn't safe to go into houses! ;)

Of course we had to paint our pumpkin to proudly display! Nothing like waiting until the last minute for that! Mommy had a little fun too, I am no fan of carving pumpkins that is for sure! But I do like the seeds! YUM!!!

However, once her hands got "dirty" with paint we were "all done."

What an artist...oh wait, that is my side. Lovely.

Here is her handy work!

Then on Halloween night we Trick or Treated Grandma Rachel and then went around her neighborhood (or down the cul-de-sac I should say), and then someone was D-O-N-E, done! Bless her heart she ran a 102+ fever the past week, broke out in that Rosela rash and is all sorts of congested, but she was a trooper.

Ready to hit the houses!
Thank goodness for the beautiful, perfect weather that evening.
We got this from a friend to borrow. I am so glad we went with this, she was adorable!

We actually got a decent family picture!!
Chad hates that I wear that spider in my hair every year! I love it!!! :)
This is also Chad's version of dressing up...wearing his Charger's jersey.

The first of our FIVE house stint! She did pretty good and even said "trick or treat" a few times and we ALWAYS got her to say "thank-you" which the people loved more than the the trick or treat. Gotta start 'em young on manners.

Chad and I were just starting to have fun Trick or Treating with her and then she was over it. Too bad, I guess there is always next year!

Hope you all had super fun Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch

We waited to celebrate my birthday with my fam until Misa and Lan's made it home {sadly Kreg was gone on business, thus Misa's trip, but why he wasn't here too!}. Anyway, really I could give a care less if any one ever remember my birthday or that we celebrated it. I never have cared much for my birthday {even as a kid}, just another year to me. So alas, we celebrated.

For the past 4ish years we have been going to a pumpkin patch and corn maze. This year we went to Papa's Pumpkin Patch. It was fun and free!

And since I am pretty sure you could give a care less about my narrations, I shall get on with the pictures. :) {They are worth a thousand words, no?}

My daring daughter hearts all slides!

I seriously couldn't believe my neat freak of a sister slide down this dirty slide on her tummy in good clothes! I about died! HA!

Look at that precious face, never was there more joy in her heart than going down a slide!

Hayrack ride tour of the farm

One day we WILL get a good family picture.

Oh the joy of a life-size corn sensory tub!
At least this time I don't have to pick it up off the floor like at home!!!

Lookin' for the perfect pumpkin...
I think I found it daddy!!

Daddy, will you help me cut it?

And some obligatory birthday shots.
My mom makes me these awesome mint brownies every year, however, they must have not got the memo about my "real" age...

I love the movie Hocus Pocus, and was pretty excited to get it!