Memorial Day 2012

We are back in Omaha after a great week in Fargo. It is always so hard to leave, and coming back to a month of Adam working crazy hours makes it even harder to come back… May was/is brutal, and June will only be worse. There are several weddings we will be going to, so the weekends will come fast and be really fun.

During our time in Fargo, the boys got major haircuts from Auntie K. They look like little men now! Both were troopers… The trick was to keep Jack fed at all times, and Sam entertained at all times. Now they bear an even more uncanny resemblance to Adam!

Adam’s cousins, Katie and Emily, and I threw a baby shower for their cousin Jenna. She had little miss Audrey Jean last month and she is precious! Just a peanut. It was great seeing everyone, and especially fun to hold a little baby again. Audrey is around 7 pounds right now, and I kept thinking… “The boys were NEVER this little!” Okay… false. When we brought Jack home he was just over 5 pounds. And Sam was just over 6 pounds.

It is so funny how quickly time passes! I’m looking forward to this new little boy or girl so much. Baby has been kicking stronger and more frequently.

The boys also got to play with Lila! Becky’s little girl turns one in just a few weeks. She is a spitfire– and the boys and she had a lot of fun! Most of the time  Becky and I enjoyed a night out– so fun to catch up with old friends. I love that so much time can pass and we still act like it was just yesterday that we saw each other.

My plan is to come back for about two weeks in July. Hopefully the boys and I can avoid some of this Omaha heat!

Some videos!

(Jack… sorry I was mean to you in the first 10 seconds. I love you )

21 weeks

How far along?
21 weeks!

Maternity clothes?
Same as last week. Also, a woman gave me a bunch of her maternity clothes– I am so grateful! After 6 kids, she says she’s done

Sleep:
Feeling great–and waking up less to use the bathroom.

Best moment this week:
Baby kicking more!

Movement?
Yep! Just slight butterfly kicks. Still nothing for Adam to feel. 

Food cravings?
Not really. I didn’t have any with the boys either.

Showing?
Yep!

Gender Prediction:
Girl. 

Labor Signs?
Heck NO!

Mood Temperament:
Feeling great. Feeling refreshed from my time at home.

Milestones:
Sam says “Baby” all the time! Cutest thing ever. He has no idea WHY he’s saying it, but will say it when we ask him to! 

Ultrasound Day!

Today was ultrasound day!!!

Everything looked PERFECT. Baby is measuring in the 74th percentile, and 4 days ahead of my 10/07/12 due date– all fantastic news. To give you a perspective, Sam never measured above the 3rd percentile… ever. And Jack might have measured in the 5th percentile towards the end of the pregnancy? Oh, and they measured 3-4 weeks behind my 01/25/11 due date.

Heartbeat was 144. I’ve gained a few more pounds and am feeling great.

It is amazing how relaxed Adam and I are this time around. I wasn’t looking at the screen in panic and calculating fluid levels, brain ventricles, heart chambers… Because everything is normal. NORMAL. It is such a relief to say that.

Both Adam and I think this babe looks a little bit like me… Considering Sam and Jack are duplicates of Adam, it would be fun to have a mini-Trish   We did not find out the gender… And surprisingly, it wasn’t even hard. It just doesn’t matter. Our bets are still on a girl, especially after the ultrasound. So, Baby– if you’re a Boy, sorry.

Here are pictures from the big appointment!

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Week 20

I’m happy to report that both Sam and Jack are on the mend. Unfortunately, my husband is not. He’s working crazy hours and still finds time to mow the lawn and help me with the boys… All of this has made him super sick and it’s not pretty. So I’m selfish and have to say that I’m kind of glad the 3 of us will be leaving town for a week AND I hope it will mean Adam has no choice but to sleep when he gets home and feel better by the time we get back!

S, J and I are heading to Fargo on Wednesday after Sam’s weekly therapy meeting at the feeding clinic. That’s right– I’m doing the 6.5 hour drive ALL BY MYSELF. They’re (usually) awesome in the car, so I’m not too worried. My biggest fear is how I’m going to manage going to the bathroom. My plan is to whip out the stroller and stop at a rest area, then lay out a blanket in the grassy area (hope it’s nice) to let the kids stretch out while I do too. I’m hoping to get back to ND/MN a few times this summer, and I’ll only be getting bigger and more uncomfortable, so I need to find a solution to it now!

Look at these adorable kids…

And our typical night…

The baby is at Week 20 this week! Hard to believe. Here’s a shot of me last time… I was definitely bigger, and much younger looking! Ehh… what 2 years and a crapload of stress can do to a person…

Here’s me with only 1 baby in the belly!

How far along?
20 weeks! Baby is the size of a banana.

Maternity clothes?
I have been wearing a few maternity shirts, but otherwise can get away with my regular skirts and shorts (mainly because they’re athletic shorts).

Sleep:
Feeling great, but waking up to use the bathroom at least twice a night.

Best moment this week:
Narrowing down our name list, only to add a few more to it yesterday! (no, we won’t be sharing the potential names–but I can tell you right now we have 8 potential boys names and only 4 girls names)  |  Also– this morning I had a total pregnancy brain incident. I made muffins, and popped them in the oven, all ready to enjoy for breakfast (such a good homemaker)! Took them out…. and thought, “Hmm… these are really flat.” Well, that’s because I forgot to put in the FLOUR!

Movement?
Yep! Just slight butterfly kicks. Still nothing for Adam to feel. 

Food cravings?
Not really. I didn’t have any with the boys either.

Showing?
Yep!

Gender Prediction:
Girl. 

Labor Signs?
Heck NO!

Mood Temperament:
Feeling great. Ready to go on vacation though!

Milestones:
HALFWAY! It’s crazy how fast this pregnancy has gone.