Weeks 25-26

Here we are in week 26 - just a couple more to go in the 2nd trimester, yay!

Week 26: Baby Scallion. I have felt hiccups from the little one a few times. And this one continues to be way more of a mover and shaker than Jack was. This one also responds to my nudges and gentle pokes more than Jack did. Must be a better listener :) Very fun!

here is a comparison shot from week 26 last time (ahem, Dad). Slightly larger this time and definitely a more rounded belly? 

Week 25: Baby Rutabaga. Sorry baby, we couldn't get our act together to get a dedicated picture taken last week. But here is a picture of your family who is patiently waiting to meet and love you :) 

24 weeks

Here is baby ear of corn, just a few days shy of 25 weeks. Kinda looks like a big growth spurt from last week?

23 Weeks

Here is little baby Mango, taken a few days late.

22 Weeks!

My little helper was in the middle of a meltdown this morning, so sadly no pictures with him and his cute giraffe jammies :( Regarding week 22, I can no longer sleep on my stomach without pillow assistance, and even that is usually uncomfortable, so it's likely farewell to tummy sleeping until April. Baby still wants me up an average of 2 times a night to pee, which is tons o fun. I am still managing to find some regular tops that work to wear during the day, but obviously maternity fits and looks much better. Guess there's really not too much going on since last week...doctor appointment next Tuesday!

21 Weeks!

Baby Carrot week :) Nothing really to report new this week. Baby moves a ton throughout the day, which never gets old!

20 weeks!

Halfway there!!!!! Baby Banana is quite the mover! I feel this baby way more than I did with Jack at this point, but I assume that is pretty typical with second pregnancies. I also notice that my belly is noticeably bigger too - which I will also attribute to the fact that this is my second vs. my doctor's lecture last week :) I'm also carrying higher this time around, as evident in my comparison shot below

As with Jack's pregnancy, I can't say I really have anything to complain about the first 20 weeks. I am starting to have issues getting comfortable in the middle of the night, but that is due to trying to stop the stomach and back sleeping which I love both so much. Shots have been going fine so far, though I've had 3 and have had 3 different reactions, but my nurse says that is normal for this shot. Kinda crazy, but I'll take it if it helps cook this baby until April!

Best smile out of Jack to date!

the red shirt has returned.

Halloween Festivities

We had a lot of fun this Halloween season! We started things off with a trip to Creepy Hallow in Frankfort. It was the first day they opened, and they weren't quite ready for customers yet, but it worked out well for us b/c we were just about the only people there and had free reign over the entire place! Jack loved the pillow jumper and the corn pit.



The next weekend we met the Cubans and Liz at Bengston's. Highlights for Jack included the train ride and the petting zoo (not). Jack got pretty spooked by the goat's "baaaa" that we quickly had to exit the petting zoo and I don't think we'll be returning anytime soon.

train ride:

LOVED Megan's camera

Little D in the pumpkins

our attempt at a pic together :)

again with the camera

love

We carved pumpkins the weekend before Halloween. While I didn't think Jack would be too interested, I did think he would enjoy sticking his hands in the gushy pumpkin guts, but that was not the case. He chose to eat chips and watch Daddy do all the work.

pumpkin guts:

For Halloween, he dressed up as a dinosaur and did so good! I was worried as my first costume attempt of an elephant, did not go over well. He wouldn't go near it and I had to come up with a plan B. Fortunately, I went with a costume that had the hood attached to it, and convinced him that it was his hood/hat that he needed to wear outside to go trick or treating, which we did to! It started out a little rough as we got poured on for the first 10 minutes, but then it cleared up and was perfect for us to hit a few houses. He was very hesitant to go up to doors at first, but eventually got the hang of it and enjoyed ringing the doorbells. Every once and a while he would say "treat" but most of the time he just held out his little basket and waited for candy :) We stopped over at the deZendegui house and Megan and Dylan came with us for a bit. Then it was off to the Stiches for some dinner and more treats.