8.4 Months

I've been trying to upload photos for the last week, but for some reason I'm not able to :(.  I'll keep trying though.  We had a fun week!  We made art with plastic Easter Eggs and yesterday we made shakers out of plastic Easter Eggs!  Gotta love easy projects that are fun for everyone!  It's also been very warm this past week, so we set up a little "splash pool" that I had bought a couple of months ago.  Nathan likes it when the water isn't flowing, and I think he'll like it more when the water is a little warmer :).  My little baby, is growing so fast!  I can't take it all in fast enough.  He is saying "mama", not yet in context, but I have to admit it's my favorite sound right now :).  He says it a lot, I think he likes the feel of the "mmmm", or the sound of it.  It doesn't matter - I could listen to it all day. 

  I recently looked up in the BABY BULLET book about when they suggest  introducing meats and chunks of steamed vegies . . . it's at 9 months . . . I cried.  It's all happening so quickly.  Nathan will be 9 months the end of next week! 

  Last night was the "Blood Moon".  I was fortunate enough to have Nathan wake up a little after midnight so I got him back to sleep and stepped outside to see it and take a few pictures.  (If I can ever get my pictures back up on here, I'll post them). 

8.3 Months

We have had quite a week!  Nathan is crawling & exploring everything & everywhere!  We have two gates up so that I can actually get a few things done instead of chasing after him :).  He loves to drink out of your cup (without a straw).  He bites down on the cup and takes a drink (with help, of course).  He is "talking" up a storm and I love to hear how his "words" have changed since he first started babbling. 
  We have realized that he is somewhat allergic to store-bought baby food.  I make most of his baby food at home, but have some back ups for when we are going to be out and about at lunch or dinner.  Unfortunately, we wont be able to do that anymore because it gives him gas and causes him pain. 
  AND the biggest news this past week is that Nathan got 2 more teeth in!  (It explains the not wanting to nap)!  His top 2 front teeth are peeking through.  He is getting back to his normal happy self now :). 

22 weeks or 5 months :)

According to Baby Center, I am officially in my 5th month of pregnancy.  I am feeling well and as of last night was able to feel the littlest from the outside.  I really haven't had many cravings this pregnancy, although beef always tastes better than chicken :)  (even when I'm not prego).   The wind here has been horrible, so we haven't been outside much . . . I will be grateful when we can get some walks in.  I am trying to walk on the treadmill, but I feel very tired most of the time right now.  The littlest is about the size of a spaghetti  squash and 1ish pounds.  I am finding it harder to get up off of the floor, especially trying to take Nathan with me . .  so I am working on finding better ways to do so :). 

8.2 Months

As my brain slowly turns to mush (reading too much Goodnight Moon?), I have started keeping a journal of milestones or things to put in the blog.  I wish I could remember it all on my own, but I can't. 

  This past week Nathan started to walk along the couch.  He prefers to be standing up and walking rather than crawling, and he is getting braver with trying to stand on his own (has even done it for a second or two), but he knows to fall on his rear-end, which he does most of the time.  

  He had fun playing Yaya & Gramps, (my parents) who came to visit for the day on Friday (28) when we found out for sure that he is going to have a BROTHER.  They brought him a new ball, which he loves & of course his new bathtub! 

  We tried eggplant, but found out yesterday that he is allergic, so we are now trying cantelope.  He also had his first fever (99) on Monday, but it went away fairly quickly.  I'm hoping that it is his teeth - he's been drooling a ton the last couple of days.  

We are going through another phase, the "I don't want to nap, but I'm so tired I need a nap" phase.  I just don't know what do about it.  I feel guilty for putting him in his crib so often, but I know he needs to sleep.  Wish I had more answers.

Anatomy Scan / 21 weeks

This post is a little late . . . but . . . it's a BOY!  Nathan is going to have a little brother!  My parents came down for a quick visit on Friday, and stayed with Nathan while Carl & I went to the ultrasound.  Our tech's name was Catherine, and she was very nice, but didn't give us much information.  We have to wait for the doctors to look over the scans before we know if all is well . . . but we were able to know that he has 4 chambers in his heart, heart beat was 150,  he is measuring right on track, his kidneys are there, brain is there, and the umbilical cord seems to be working.  We got to see the little man move around and suck on his index finger.

  I love looking at the pictures we were given of our newest little man.  I am so excited that Nathan is going to have a brother to share their lives with and one of my prayers for this sibling duo is that they become best of friends (similar to my sister and I).  That even though we may not speak all the time, I know that I can call her at a moments notice and she will answer and listen and give me the best encouragement/ and advice. 

  I am feeling this one move more and more, and I am pretty sure we have a soccer player in there :)  I am not complaining - I love his movements, I love being reminded that he is there, because to be honest unless I am looking in the mirror most of the time I forget I'm pregnant.  He is loved though, just as much as his older brother!  I am blessed. 

above: face

below: getting ready to grab 

 above: feet

below: profile

 above: profile (my favorite picture to date)

below: sucking his finger

my parents bought us new little booties and some really cute onesies for the littlest.

8 months

My little man is 8 Months old today.  He loves to be around people and loves to see "his" Abby.  He climbs up on anything and everything and smiles so big when he has accomplished what he was wanting to do.  Nathan smiles with his whole face . . . his hazel eyes light up and his two bottom teeth show.  When he's tired he grabs at his ear, but most of the time when you put him in his crib he will stand up and play. 

  We tried asparagus this past week . .  . it's a no go - I don't blame him.  so this week are trying watermelon.  He didn't care for it last night, but did ok with it this morning when I mixed it with apples.  I am so blessed to able to watch him learn and grow, and so blessed his mama!

 

20 weeks

I had my monthly check up today.  All is going well with this babe growing inside me.  No pictures today, but I will hopefully get quite a few next week at the anatomy scan.  The baby's heartbeat is 146 and I was able to see "him" move.  My doctor has said it was a boy since week 14, and I'm pretty sure he's right, but I'm waiting for the anatomy scan to make it a huge announcement :).  anyways, all is well.  I'll post pictures next week . . . which the post will be late (Friday or Saturday).