Monday, March 31, 2014

Week 13/52

2014 Weekly Portrait Challenge

Week 13

This week we are...

Emilee

Olivia

Owen

Evan
 


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Monday, March 24, 2014

Week 12/52

2014 Weekly Portrait Challenge

Week 12

This week we are...

Emilee relaxing

Olivia bat girl

Owen. My night and shining armor.

Evan. Wants to be just like his big brother.

baby girl/week 33
 

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Friday, March 21, 2014

33 weeks pregnancy update

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

33 week pregnancy update



How far along? 33 weeks!



Total weight gain? up +5 from my pre-pregnancy weight
(-16lbs lost/+21 lbs gained back/+5 lbs up from pre-pregnancy weight)

Maternity clothes? duh
 
Stretch marks? none this pregnancy

Sleep: not so much

Best moments this week:  Laying in bed with the kids as they laugh hysterically watching her kick and move in my belly.

Movement: feeling body parts now and able to watch her move from the outside.

Cravings: tangerines

Gender Predictions: G-I-R-L

Labor Signs: lots of Braxton  Hicks and she has offically dropped!

Belly button in or out? still an innie

What I miss? being comfortable

What I am looking forward to? Having her here safe and sound in my arms.
(I may never put her down)

Weekly wisdom: Don't only prepare for you and the new baby. Get things prepared for the older ones as well for while you are in the hospital (clothes, food, activities, etc.)

Milestones: 7 weeks to go! She is measuring approximately 4.5 lbs and 17 inches long!
 The size of a pineapple! Almost as big as the girls were when they were born (at 34weeks)

Monday, March 17, 2014

Week 11/52

2014 Weekly Portrait Challenge

Week 11

This week we are learning about St. Patrick's Day...




Emilee.
We made shamrock stamps with green peppers.
 
 
 
Olivia.
 We colored pictures of leprechaun and a rainbow and talked about how they are fictitious.
 
 
 
Owen.
What happened to our healthy breakfast?!
First time ever eating Lucky Charms.
 


Evan.
We made the flag of Ireland and found it on our globe. We were amazed that our country is HUGE compared to Ireland that is about the same size as Ohio on the globe!



baby girl / 32weeks!






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Thursday, March 13, 2014

32 week pregnancy update

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

32 week pregnancy update

How far along? 32 weeks!


Total weight gain? up +5  from my pre-pregnancy weight
(-16lbs lost/+21 lbs gained back/+5 lbs up from pre-pregnancy weight)

Maternity clothes? yep
Stretch marks? none this pregnancy

Sleep: not much
 
Best moments this week:  feeling like she has maybe turned head down
 
Movement: busy girl

Cravings: tea & ice cream

Gender Predictions: it's still a girl!

Labor Signs: nope. only Braxton Hicks

Belly button in or out? still an innie

What I miss? enough sleep

What I am looking forward to?finalizing everything that needs to be finished in the next 8 weeks!

Weekly wisdom: Patience is a virtue. In the mean time, get everything in order and organized. You will thank yourself post-pardom.

Milestones: 8 weeks to go! She is measuring approximately 4+lbs and 16-18 inches long! Almost as big as the girls were when they were born (at 34weeks)

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Week 10/52

2014 Weekly Portrait Challenge

Week 10

This week we are ...



independant bible time



dancing




spiderman
 
 
 
monkey watching the bath water run
 
 
 

baby girl week 31




this is the best 3D scan that we could get. just so you know she does NOT have a huge hole in her head as it appears.



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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

31 weeks pregnancy update

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

31 week pregnancy update





 

How far along?  31 weeks!



Total weight gain? up +3 from my pre-pregnancy weight
(-16lbs lost/+19lbs gained back/+3 lbs up from pre-pregnancy weight)

Maternity clothes? yes sir
 
Stretch marks? none this pregnancy

Sleep: practicing for when baby girl is keeping me up half the night
 
Best moments this week:  Getting to see baby girl via ultrasound and getting another health baby report from the high risk doctor.
We also got to see her yawn, a little bit of hair, and a not so good 3D picture.
 
Movement: Her head is on my left hip, bum is in my right ribcage, and arms are in her face. She is making my belly dance.

Cravings: today I wanted a vegan chicken salad wrap

Gender Predictions: baby girl

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks only

Belly button in or out? still an innie

What I miss? consistent sleep and not having to go to the bathroom every ten minutes

What I am looking forward to?  nesting. finalizing everything that needs to be finished in the next 9 weeks.

Weekly wisdom: Be careful when you cough or sneeze

Milestones: Single digits! 9 weeks to go! She is measuring 3lbs 10oz! The size of a coconut. (That is one big coconut!

Monday, March 3, 2014

Week 9/52

2014 Weekly Portrait Challenge

Week 9

This week we are being candid...




emilee elizabeth

olivia grace

owen michael

evan joseph


baby girl week 30




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