My Middle Child

Trace will be 18 months old at the end of this week! I cannot believe how fast he is growing up. He has a little mean streak to him, but his kindness outweighs those bad moments any day. This morning we were getting ready to leave for school and he saw my camera. He pointed to it say “cheeeeese”. I hope my sweet little girl is a photogenic as her brothers!

Please notice that Trace is no longer wearing or sucking on a pacifier! About 2 weeks ago I asked his pre-school to not give it to him if they could avoid it. Well Sunday at church we lost it and I refused to buy more. He has gone 3 solid nights with no pacifier and no fight! Sometimes in this chaotic little world we live in something goes smoothly!

How handsome is this little face!

He has his snack for the car ride to school, too bad seconds before we left he dumped them all over my bedroom floor. Nice mess waiting for me when I get home today!

He is so serious! I love his little tan skin and almost blonde hair! Both boys are into getting their hair spiked in the mornings. I guess it’s just good practice for when sister gets here! I will get to do all kinds of fun stuff to her hair!!

27 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 27 Weeks

Size of baby: 14.5 inches long and weighs 2 lbs. She is the size of a a head of cauliflower.

Fun Fact: She is sleeping and waking in regular intervals, opening/closing her eyes & perhaps sucking her fingers!  

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 4lbs

Maternity Clothes: I am wearing a belly band for most of my pants & all regular shirts. In that weird phase where maternity clothes are too big, but regular clothes are getting snug

Gender: GIRL!
Movement: Yes she has been giving some pretty viscous kicks during the workday! I guess hearing Mommy on the phone all days gets a little irritating!

Food Cravings: I am overly conscious about what I am eating.

What I miss: Nothing really. I am getting better at being patient with the boys. My energy level is still very low.

Sleep: I'm sleeping ok…

Symptoms: I feel really good, just very tired. I have had a little bit of heart burn in the evenings. When I walk for long periods of time I get cramps, but no swelling so that’s awesome!

Best Moment this week: There are so many great moments this week! We are working with Trace to know that there is a baby in my tummy. Well he used to lift up my shirt and SLAP my belly, now he will blow strawberries on it. So CUTE! Trenton just loves to lay on my tummy and kisses his sister all the time.

What I am looking forward to: Peaceful weekends with baseball season being over!

Name Ideas: Peyton Ryleigh, Ryleigh Ann

I am having major skin issues. My skin is very dry and pale. I can’t seem to get my makeup balanced so I look like a scary ghost in the mornings. It’s all worth it for my sweet little angel girl!