23 months of Bo

I wanted to do a little update on Bo before he becomes a big brother. It's a few days early but hopefully we will have a new baby by June 23rd.

At 23 months Bo

• weighs approx 26 lbs
• wears 18 month-2T tops
• wears 12 month-18 month bottoms
• wears size 5 diapers
• wears size 6 shoes
• loves trucks, cars, planes, trains-basically any type of vehicle
• loves to be outside
• loves playing in the dirt and rocks but doesn't really like to be dirty
• loves playing in water
• is pretty good at hitting a ball off a tee
• loves to run
• can identify most animals and say their sound if they make one
• likes to sleep with a tractor, truck, and bucket truck
• likes to talk about going potty but doesn't actually like to try and use the potty
• takes 2 hour naps
• sleeps through the night most of the time
• has a big vocabulary and can repeat most of what he hears
• is able to follow most directions and do what is asked
• eats almost anything
• LOVES jellybeans

Bo is such a happy boy. He loves to imitate whatever Dean does and be his helper. He doesn't quite understand that he is going to be a big brother or that there is going to be a baby moving in soon but he wants to help. We are so excited to see him in the role of big brother. He is constantly doing something new and always keeps us on our toes. I can't believe he is almost 2!!

It's almost baby time!

My due date is tomorrow. I had slight hopes that she would come before my due date but that doesn't seem to be the case. I have another doctor appointment on Friday and hope that we won't be going to it. I feel like we are ready and have everything ready but each day it seems there is something else I need to do or something I think I am forgetting. I am both excited and nervous to go back to the newborn stage. We are most excited about getting to see Bo become a big brother and finally having her here. It seems like this pregnancy has went both fast and slow. With Dean being gone at BMT, it seems like a big chunk of time just vanished. We are so glad to have him home and I am so glad he will be here when we have the baby. It has also been a big relief that my mom is here to watch Bo while we are in the hospital. Now we just wait until she is ready to make her appearance. 

I have been feeling pretty good and chasing Bo around keeps me from thinking about my aches and pains too much. My sciatic nerve has been bothering me most of this pregnancy so hopefully all that pain will be gone soon. I have tried to document this pregnancy, same as with Bo, but my selfies leave a little to be desired. 

39 weeks with Bo

39 Weeks

Fingers crossed, my next post will include a photo of a new baby!!!!

It's a ......

Well, it's been quite a while since I have posted anything but now that our lives are returning back to normal maybe I'll get around to blogging more. Dean has been home for a couple weeks and we are very much enjoying having him back. Pregnancy #2 is almost over. Only about three weeks left. I am feeling pretty good and slowly getting things ready. Bo has been a great helper and will be a great big brother. We debated about sharing the gender of this baby and maybe keeping it a secret until the end but decided not to torture our families any longer. So without further adieu....Here is a poem to help you figure it out.

In mommy's belly I will grow
Tiny Fingers and Tiny Toes
Some don't know what my gender will be
Although you might already see
Guess if I'm a girl or boy
I'm sure you all will jump for joy
Read this poem with great care
Look really close but PLEASE DON'T SHARE!!

Read it a few times and see if you can figure it out. If you are still stumped look at the Capital Letters.

It's no longer a secret and can be shared.

It's a GIRL!. 

Wordless Wednsday #1

FRIDAY!!!

It's finally Friday!! It wasn't a hard week so getting to Friday isn't such a monumental achievement for us this week. Things pretty much stay the same for Bo and I but we get to see Dean for TWO whole days without interruption. That is the best thing about Friday! I thought I would throw out some thoughts from our week.

ONE. Barnes and Noble
I don't like shopping but I love books. Bo doesn't like shopping but he loves books. It was the perfect place for us to play earlier this week when it was FREEZING and super windy. I didn't really get to book shop for myself but I did get to look at a lot of children's books. Bo loved looking at all the truck and dog books. We may have to hit the library soon to add a little book variety. He also LOVED the train set they had in the children's section. He could have stayed all day playing with the trains and saying "choo choo". I also love that you aren't really pressured into buying anything. The salespeople don't hound you and it's so relaxed. It was a very fun little trip for him and me.

TWO. Where is Spring?
I'm so ready for winter to be over. I love the nice, clean snow but am ready for it to warm up. Bo wants to go outside so badly but it is just too cold. It's getting more difficult to keep him entertained all day.

THREE. My little helper
Bo loves to help. His version of helping is not always really helping but he tries very hard to copy what we are doing and wants to be in the action. I often have to wait until nap time to do some things because he just can't help. I am so glad he likes to try to help and hopefully he keeps that attitude for years to come.

FOUR. My two guys.
I love watching them spend time together. It cracks me up.

FIVE. Sleeping.
Some nights we struggle with bedtime. Especially if it wasn't a good nap day. Or sometimes Bo just decides he wants to take a morning nap and go to bed early and get up early. I don't really like those days. Hopefully, he gets it all figured out before we have two to put to bed.

Have a great weekend! I will be enjoying it with my two favorite guys!!

5 on Friday with A. Liz Adventures, Carolina Charm, Hello! Happiness, and The Good Life.

Bo @ 19 months

Oh Bo! He is growing up so quickly. He is developing a nice, little vocabulary and has an awesome personality. There is never a dull moment when he is around. I definitely stay busy every minute he is awake. 

@ 19 months Bo

• wears 12-18 month clothes. He has to wear 12 month pants cause he is short but 18 month shirts since he still has his little belly.
• just switched to size 5 diapers
• weighs approx 24 lbs and is approx 32 inches tall
• loves cars, trucks, trains, and dogs.
• could spend all day having books read to him. Especially by Daddy.
• takes one nap for about 2 hours daily.
• loves to help. His current favorite thing is helping move wood for the wood furnace when its nice enough to go outside. He also loves to help with the dishes and setting the table.
• eats just about anything. He is currently going through a phase where he only wants snacks and doesn't want to eat dinner.
• has started throwing tantrums. He is very good at using the word No and is very stubborn when he wants something.
• says dad, mom, hot, dog, truck, duck, frog, toad, bird, hop, no, snow, up, hi, nose, eye, toes, belly, milk, snack and others I am sure I am not thinking of.
• knows his body parts
• makes animal sounds for horse, cow, bunny (hop), pig, chicken, bear, dog
• loves to play peek a boo
• loves bath time and going outside
• loves talking on the phone and playing with daddy's phone
• gets into everything and climbs on everything
• is very sneaky. If it's quiet you know he is up to something.
• wants to be just like his Daddy!

He is an absolute joy and I don't know what we would do without him. He makes us laugh and keeps us on our toes. It is so fun to see him grow and learn. We love him so much!

Baby #2: Pregnancy so far

Thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. We truly are excited about having another baby!

I have been really awful at documenting this pregnancy. Pictures and updates have been pretty non existent but with Dean leaving soon for his Air Force assignment I want to make sure and document things better so I remember them.

We were not expecting to be expecting so quickly again. Bo had just stopped nursing so we figured it would take a few months at least before we got pregnant again.

@6 wks I finally took a test and SURPRISE!
@7 wks we had our first doctor appointment and heard the heartbeat. We were really having a baby.
@8 wks I started getting some morning sickness, basically just nauseous. No throwing up.
wks 9-12 were pretty easy. Having Bo to chase around really helped keep my mind off of getting sick or being tired. There was no time for that.
@ 12 wks we had our second dr appointment. Still pregnant. Still having a hard time believing that we were really having another baby!
@15 wks we told our families. They were quite surprised.
wks 17-23 have all kind of been uneventful. We started feeling baby move about week 17 and had our ultrasound at wk 20. Unfortunately, they couldn't determine the gender so we don't know if we are having a boy or girl.

Overall, I have been feeling really great. I'm exercising as much as I'm able and still sleeping pretty well. Bo doesn't really understand what is going on and has a hard time with not being able to climb all over my belly. He has been a trooper at all the doctor appointments. I know he will be a great brother. I will try to update biweekly or so.