Memorial Day

This weekend we celebrated our first Memorial Day as a family! It was also the first one in about 4 years that I've seen J longer than just throwing food in his room since CFA is finally over! We started our Saturday off right by taking an early morning visit to see Hailey's Great Pop at the National Veterans Cemetery. It is so humbling to drive in and see all of the people who have served, and those who lost their lives fighting for us. You can't help but feel so thankful and small as you drive around the big waterfall towards the black flag where Pop resides.

After nap we stopped by Auntie's house to watch the parade (and eat a whole plate of watermelon). We walked around the fair I've been asking J to go with me to for oh about 14 years, it was bad and I doubt I'll talk him into going again. We spent the rest of the weekend running a million errands, finally clearing out Jailynn's room, and spending a lot of time in our super fancy new pool!

26 Weeks

I promise 27 Weeks will look better. Hopefully Jailynn understands one day! 

How far along: 26 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Up 8 lbs.
Stretch marks: Not yet.
Sleep: Good.
Miss anything: Nope.
Movement: She's wigglin', you can see it from the outside now.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Symptoms: I've felt pretty good this week.
Have you started to show: Yep!
Gender: Girl!!!
Belly button in or out: In. But it's looking like it wants to pop.
Happy or moody most of the time: Happiest.
Best moment this week: Watching Hailey smile and rub my belly when we say "is that your sister Jailynn?"
Looking forward to: Getting ready for Baby J and Hailey's first birthday party!

25 Weeks

We have a name! 

How far along: 25 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Up 8 lbs!
Stretch marks: Not yet.
Sleep: Good.
Miss anything: Seafood...
Movement: She's been doing some painful somersaults.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Symptoms: Braxton Hicks and pain at my c section scar. 
Have you started to show: Yep!
Gender: Girl!!!
Belly button in or out: In. But it's looking like it wants to pop. 
Happy or moody most of the time: Happiest.
Best moment this week: Getting to see my little hiccuping girl on the ultrasound at my OB appt!
Looking forward to: Getting Baby J's room all set up and ready for her!

I had my OB appointment and glucose test this week, I passed my test! Eat all the sugar! We are super late at posting this weeks pic, we procrastinated and then had some technical issues with J's phone. (Guesses on how much long before he switches to Verizon? He threatens about every other day.)

24 Weeks

How far along: 24 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Who knows, I'm worried about the fat girl talk on Tuesday.
Stretch marks: Not yet.
Sleep: Good.
Miss anything: Seafood still.
Movement: Still movin' and shaking'.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Symptoms: Braxton Hicks like crazy!
Have you started to show: Oh ya.
Gender: Girl!!!
Belly button in or out: In.
Happy or moody most of the time: So so happy.
Best moment this week: Mother's Day with my girls!
Looking forward to: Hearing Baby J's heartbeat on Tuesday! (P.S. we may have a name!)

My 1st Mother's Day

Today is my first Mother's Day with a baby in my arms. I don't think I could even put into words what this day means for me and J. It was a dark day in our house for several years. Today, instead of waking up, crying, putting on a happy face to celebrate all the wonderful mothers in our life and coming home to cry some more before falling asleep completely heartbroken, I woke up to my husband bringing our daughter into our room singing the Mother's Day song. My day consisted of grocery shopping, diapers, naps, birthday decoration crafts and cleaning chicken and sweet potato bits off of everything. And it was the best day I could imagine because I got to spend it with my girl (and my girl growing in my belly.) Being a mother is everything I dreamed it would be and more. I am beyond thankful today and everyday.

11 Months

Hailey is 11 months today! We love this girl more than we could even explain. She has been growing like crazy, and even has TWO teeth now! I can't believe she will be a whole year old next month. 

Favorite things: Her Segway, standing, cheesy eggs, singing Itsy Bitsy Spider, her comb, Handsome and her most favorite thing of all.. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.

Least favorite things: Getting her diaper changed and being told she can't stand IN her Segway.

23 Weeks

How far along: 23 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: I think I'm up 6 lbs!! Yikes! 
Stretch marks: Not yet.
Sleep: Hailey's been sleeping until 545ish lately so better, but 630 would be wonderful 
Miss anything: Seafood!!!!
Movement: Girlfriend iis a wiggle worm in there. Maybe she'll want to be a gymnast. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Symptoms: Just tired, really. 
Have you started to show: I think she had a growth spurt this week. 
Gender: Girl!!!
Belly button in or out: In but I definitely think its going to pop this time. Gross. 
Happy or moody most of the time: So happy. 
Looking forward to: My very first Mother's Day with a baby in my arms! 

22 Weeks

(I need to get it together on the chalkboards and pictures.)

How far along: 22  weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: I think I'm up 4 lbs.
Stretch marks: Not yet.
Sleep: Ughh, if only our little teether girl would sleeeeeep.
Miss anything: Nothing.
Movement: She is even more active than her sister was. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Symptoms: Tired. Tired. Tired. 
Have you started to show: She's out and proud.
Gender: Girl!!!
Belly button in or out: In. 
Happy or moody most of the time: So happy. 
Looking forward to: Having two girls!! Ahhh, can you believe it?