29 Weeks: The Dreaded Glucose Test

This week was a doozy...I totally forgot to have AJ take a picture, and then he was out of town for work and my little tiny terrorist put me through the ringer and I was just too tired to try and set up a self timer shot...so this mirror selfie will have to do :)

How far along?

29 weeks

How big is baby?

Acorn squash
15.2" and 2.5lbs

Weight Gain
I actually didn't gain any weight this month, so I am still up about 14lbs per the doctor's scale.

What's baby up to this week?
Baby is putting on fat and running out of room (yes, yes he is!) and may start hiccuping this week...which he has. It's cool to feel baby move, but I have to admit the hiccups are not my favorite part. It's a tiny, repetitive, and fast little thumping and lasts for what feels like forever...and while it doesn't hurt it's kind of annoying.

Symptoms?

Heartburn...oh the heartburn! I have turned into a fire breathing dragon and it is making me nauseous and not so fond of food.

Maternity Clothes?

Summer break has made it really easy on me. I basically wear my maternity yoga pants and a tank top every single day....I'm not looking forward to having to get dressed for work in August.

Sleep?

Sleep is staring to get a little more uncomfortable, but nothing crazy. We went to Ohio last week and I had trouble sleeping in my cousin's twin bed so I moved out to the couch and having the back of the couch for back support was actually really nice!

Missing Anything?
Being able to breathe...I'm really struggling to catch my breath these days and it's kind of uncomfortable.

Craving?

Swedish Fish and Pepsi...a healthy combo if I do say so myself ;)

Aversions?

Nothing

Emotions?

I'm a little moodier this pregnancy for sure. I find myself getting really annoyed with my poor husband...for breathing too hard or other stupid stuff like that. I swear my hearing has just gotten better as the weeks have gone on...I try really hard not to say anything, but sometimes it just grates on my nerves and I can't help it lol!

Movement? 

Lots of kicks, nudges, rolls, etc. He is moving ALL.THE.TIME!

Best Moment(s)
This week I took the dreaded glucose test...and my doctor suggested we skip the 1 hour and head straight to the 3 hour test because it was VERY likely that I would fail and have GD again. 

I had been testing my numbers with my meter from last time at home over the last few weeks and had not had one high number so I was hopeful going into the test that I would pass, but definitely expecting to fail.

I actually took my meter to my 3 hour test and testing myself after each blood draw and each time I was within the passing numbers...but I still didn't get my hopes up just in case my meter wasn't accurate...but turns out...it was!! The day after my test I got my results back and I passed my glucose test...and not only did I pass, I passed with flying colors.

It's crazy how different each pregnancy can be and I am SO relieved that this is one less thing to worry about over the next 11 weeks. I was panicking a little at the thought of having to count carbs, eat at certain times, and test...because we all know life with a toddler is unpredictable :)

Pregnancy Brain Moments

I haven't really had anything too major, summer break has helped SO much! 

Looking forward to?
4th of July and more summer break with Benny!

Projects/Baby Gear purchased?

Benny is officially moved into his big boy bed as of last week. He has transitioned with no issues whatsoever. We moved the crib into the nursery and he still calls it "his crib", but when I ask him who is going to sleep in there he will proudly say "baby brudder"

We still haven't started on the nursery...all the furniture is in there, but I am having trouble getting started. I don't know how I want to decorate it. I considered just using all the decor from Benny's room, but then felt like I wanted to do something new so he isn't stuck with ALL hand me downs ;)

Running?
Running has been great! I don't have as much pressure or pain in my hips/pelvis/pubic bone after running which has been nice...but baby seems to live in my ribs...so it's a trade off I suppose :)

Big Brother Moments

We had a great month with a trip to visit Papa John in Ohio and as always this little traveler did amazing! He is so go with the flow and happy go lucky he makes stressful situations (like detoured or missed flights) a little more bearable.

His transition to his new big boy bed had me feeling a little anxious, especially with being in a new house but he has blown me away with the ease in which he made the transition. We kept the crib in his room for a week or so and let him decide where he wanted to sleep...he chose his bed (with his Star Wars sheets) every single time. Naps and bedtime have been smooth sailing and when he wakes up each time he will proudly say "I slept in my new bed mommy!"

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25 Weeks: Can't breathe

Not my most flattering picture...but I suppose I should keep it real. This is my weekend "I can't be bothered to get dressed look" paired with my eyes are swollen and red from all the allergens in the air. Where is that pregnancy glow everyone talks about? Right now I am just feeling kind of blah...

How far along?

25 weeks

How big is baby?

A head of cauliflower...but last week was a cantaloupe and cauliflower seems smaller to me than a cantaloupe...so very confusing ;)
13.5" and 1.46lbs

Weight Gain
About 14 lbs according to the doctor's scale, but still about 10-11 lbs according to my scale at home. Not sure why the difference...but I'm trying really hard not to focus on weight gain. I have gained more and faster this time around than I did with Benny and for some reason it has really messed with my head. I had very little appetite with Benny and had more time to workout...and this time around I am insatiable and only manage to find time to work out 3-4 days per week.

What's baby up to this week?
He now knows which was is up and which way is down. He is putting on more fat and hair too! I haven't had heartburn nearly as bad as I did with Benny at this point so it makes me wonder if the old wives tale is right and he won't come out with a head full of hair like Benny did.

Symptoms?

I have had a few bouts of nausea and just feeling kind of blah these last few weeks. I have some back pain if I sit or stand for too long and holy smokes am I winded! I am having trouble catching a deep breath...I'm blaming some of it on baby squishing my lungs...but also spring allergies have made life pretty rough.

Maternity Clothes?

Still mixing maternity pants with mostly regular tops. I have a few maternity tops from last time, but I just can't bring myself to buy any more. I only have a week left of school so I am holding on until I can just wear workout clothes every day! I will worry about clothes when August comes ;)

Sleep?

I have been sleeping pretty well thanks to Mr. Snoogle. I wake up most nights to go to the bathroom, but generally fall back asleep pretty easily.

Missing Anything?
Being able to pick up Benny and do physical activity without breathing like I have run a marathon. I find it so much harder to do normal every day things.

Craving?

Sweets...all.the.sweets! I think it's my brains way of telling my body to stock up on sweets before I am inevitably diagnosed with GD. I have been periodically checking my own blood sugar with my meter and it's been perfect...but it generally doesn't show up until later in pregnancy so I am not getting my hopes up too soon!

Aversions?

Nothing

Emotions?

Things have been crazy...still! The end of the school year and testing season has me going 100 miles an hour all day every day. I am SO looking forward to summer and things slowing down. I feel frazzled most mornings trying to get Benny dropped off at daycare and then getting to work on time...summer is going to be exactly what we both need! 

Movement? 

Lots and lots and lots of kicks and pokes. Due to my anterior placenta I felt movement a little later this time around and movements were very faint...but I am finally feeling consistent and stronger movements. AJ was even able to feel little man kick last week. I've said it before and I will say it again...hands down the BEST part of pregnancy.

Best Moment(s)
We are moved in and settled into our new house and we LOVE it! All of the stress of moving with a toddler, while pregnant was SO worth it. Benny still calls it "the new house" and he is pretty obsessed as well.

Feeling little man kicking around and AJ finally being able to feel him move was pretty great <3

2 weekends ago after a VERY chaotic month AJ and I decided to cancel all of our plans and just spend the weekend at home hanging out...it was everything we needed and more. I'm already counting down the days until we can have another low key weekend...spring and summer are just too crazy for this homebody!

Pregnancy Brain Moments

 I feel like I have done pretty okay this month. I have a little more energy and less going on so that has helped a ton. I still struggle with words...but what's new? 

Looking forward to?
Summer vacation! 

Projects/Baby Gear purchased?

We have officially purchased a bassinet and Mamaroo. We borrowed a Mamaroo from a friend last time and Benny loved it...so we decided to just go ahead and get one of our own for this little guy.

We have officially purchased Benny's big boy bed, and we are just waiting on the mattress to be delivered. We are going to work on getting his big boy room all set up and ready and move all of the baby stuff (crib, changing table, rocker) into the nursery in the next few weeks.

Running?
Running still continues to be really great. I haven't had near the soreness after running that I did with Benny. My cousin Sheila and I ran a local 10k last weekend and I felt great after. At this point with Benny I was only running 3-4 miles at a time. That 10k was the last race I have on the schedule, so I think I am going to scale back on the running and focus more on strength training and running 2 days a week. I want to be able to run until the very end, but I know with summer the heat is going to make that a little tougher.

Big Brother Moments
This kid never ceases to amaze me. I worried a bit about his transition to the new house, but he has taken it in stride and adjusted seamlessly. He loves the new house and his new room...let's just hope he loves his new big boy bed in the weeks to come!!

In the last few weeks Benny will finally acknowledge his baby brother. He will go into the baby's room and will say "Look mommy, baby brudders room" and then he will point at all the things in there and say "dats baby brudders" I'm sure the transition to having a baby brother and sharing the attention will not be an easy one...but I know in time he will be the BEST big brother ever!!

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21 Weeks: It's a...

How far along?

21 weeks

How big is baby?

An Endive 10.5" and 12.7 oz

Weight Gain
10ish lbs depending on the day/scale

What's baby up to this week?
Lil man's digestive system is prepping for the outside world. He is making the tarry black substance that we will experience with the first dirty diaper...and let me tell you AJ can't wait for this again ;)

Symptoms?

Just a few backaches here and there, but nothing crazy. I'm a little more winded these days and it's getting a little trickier to bend down quickly and pick things up.

Maternity Clothes?

Maternity pants mixed with regular tops. I really popped starting about 17 weeks; which was much sooner than with Benny. I feel like I definitely look pregnant nowadays...which is great because it's shortened the "is she pregnant or has she been eating a lot of donuts" stage.

Sleep?

Sleep has been pretty good for the most part. I have had a few sleepless nights due to a sick dog and some moving/life anxiety.

Missing Anything?
With the stress of the move I would really like a glass bottle of wine or a beer

Craving?

Still craving sweets, but not nearly as much as I was before, and my appetite has actually slowed down a bit (THANK GOODNESS)...but I am thinking about Pepsi A LOT. I completely avoided caffeine when I was pregnant with Benny and it didn't bother me at all...but this time around I have given into my cravings here and there. 

Aversions?

Nothing really...I am still having a hard time drinking enough water, but it's more because I am not thirsty or thinking about it.

Emotions?

I have been a bit anxious the last few weeks with the upcoming move...which has then transferred over to anxiety about the baby. Leading up to the anatomy scan I was super duper anxious about something being wrong with baby's health. I didn't have any anxiety leading up to Benny's...but for some reason this time around I was so anxious...I think I can contribute some of that to the move and all the other things going on in life right now :)

We had our scan on Thursday and I held my breath the entire time. When we met with the doctor afterwards and she said "baby is growing right on track, anatomy looks good, and everything looks perfect" I let out a huge sigh of relief and started to cry. I'm so so so grateful and relieved! 

Movement? 

YES! Finally I am feeling some consistent movement. I have been feeling little flutters for the last month, but nothing very consistent or strong. I had one day where I didn't feel the baby move at all and let's just say I was in panic mode...but now I am feeling little pokes throughout the day every day...and that makes me so happy!

I also found out at the anatomy scan I have what they call an "anterior placenta" which means the placenta is in the front and explains why I felt movements later, lighter, and less frequently than with Benny.

Best Moment(s)
So many great things this month...#1 was seeing our sweet, healthy, baby BOY!!! I went into the scan feeling like it was a boy, but I had been SO wrong with Benny I wasn't sure. He was a modest little guy and kept his legs clamped tightly shut for quite awhile which made me think it might be a girl...because with Benny his goods were the first thing that flashed on the screen lol! While we would have been THRILLED with a baby girl, we are both so excited that Benny is going to have a little brother. I think there is just something so special about a same gender siblings and their relationship as they grow up.

We also closed on our house on Tuesday and moved in this weekend. This process has been a whirlwind of craziness and it's so nice to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now it's just time to add our own personal touches and make it our own.

Finally, crossing the finish line of the Rock the Parkway half marathon was pretty darn incredible. I have had my doubts over the last month that I would be able to run 13.1 miles at 20 weeks pregnant...but I did it, and I am SO proud!

Pregnancy Brain Moments

Words...words are so damn hard these days and it's frustrating to say the least. I can't even laugh at myself right now because I am so frustrated. 

Looking forward to?
Getting unpacked and settled into our new house and celebrating Easter with Benny and our family. 

Projects/Baby Gear purchased?

After our anatomy scan I went to Target to get peeps for our little "reveal" and as I walked through the baby clothes (I couldn't resist!) I grabbed a pack of cute little newborn sized onsies <3

Running?
Running has been AMAZING! I was able to complete several long runs leading up to Rock the Parkway half and then complete the half relatively easily. I had some soreness in my pubic bone/pelvis immediately following the long runs and the race, but I felt fine the next day. And on top of that I was able to run the half marathon in 2 hours and 29 minutes...which was slower than my other half marathons...but it was still only 25 minutes slower than my slowest; and at 20 weeks pregnant I feel like that is an accomplishment.

 At this point with Benny I was running no more than 4-5 miles at a time due to soreness...hoping this is a good sign for things to come!

Big Brother Moments
Oh this boy keeps us laughing every.single.day! His "terrible twos" have created a lot more drama and tears in our days...but for the most part he is still pretty happy go lucky, and I am hoping once the chaos of moving is over we will all be feeling a lot less stressed. At his 2 year check-up he was super cooperative (and quite the ham) and let Dr. Foss check his teeth (which he never lets me do!) and she said his bottom molars were coming in...so I am wondering if that has also contributed to the increase in drama ;)

We have been asking him for weeks if he is going to have a baby brother or a baby sister and he will just look at us and say nothing. He refuses to answer the question and changes the topic quickly. When we ask him if he is going to be a big brother he responds with "No thanks" soooo...we are adjusting to the news quite well ;)

After our anatomy scan we wanted to tell Benny in a cute way that we could video tape and send to our family members. So, I bought some Peeps and put them in an Easter egg for him to open....and let's just say it went a little awry. He was more interested in his candy and now he is convinced he is getting a purple Easter Bunny come August lol! This kid is in for a heck of a surprise ;)

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Happy Birthday Benny! {TWO}

And just like that...we have a TWO year old!

It's so clique...and I swore I would NEVER be that mom, but here I am saying "Where has the time gone?"

 Seriously, people tell you it goes fast...and they are not lying. It feels like just yesterday that he was born. I guess time flies when you are having fun, right?

Luckily, this year Bennett's birthday was on a Saturday so we got to spend all day long celebrating! A nice change of pace from last year when we had to pick him up from daycare early with a fever.

We started off the day with going into his room with balloons and singing him happy birthday. The smile on his face was amazing...and when he looked at us after we finished singing he said "Hey, what's going on?" we both died laughing.

After that we took him downstairs so he could have his birthday presents. The gift I was most excited about was his Paw Patrol Lookout Tower! I spent weeks scouring the internet and swap sites for a used Lookout Tower because the new ones are $100 and I couldn't bring myself to spend that on something we weren't sure he would even really play with.

Turns out I had nothing to worry about because this kid is OBSESSED! We had a few other presents for him and he started opening one but stopped immediately to go back and play with his lookout tower lol! 

Still days later he will come downstairs after nap and light up and say "MY LOOKOUT TOWER" I think it's safe to say his birthday gift was a success! 

After we convinced him to open his other presents we then got changed out of our jammies and headed to IHop for breakfast with Grammy and Papa. 

Even though it was his birthday, he insisted on paying the bill ;) 

After breakfast my parents came back to the house to give Benny his presents. They wanted him to be able to open him before the chaos of his birthday party that night. 

He was much more enthusiastic about these presents...but it could have been because they were all Paw Patrol...well all except one...

My dad ended up making an impulsive purchase at the Disney Store a few weeks back and has been SO excited to give Benny is very own animatronic Chewbacca toy.

This kid was VERY unsure of this growling creature. He definitely kept his distance and always had an eye on him...it was so funny!

After lunch it was time for nap and this boy was TOO EXCITED to sleep. He jumped around in his crib, sang songs, and even managed to snag one of his books off the ladder next to his bed. I was sure we were going to be dealing with "no nap Benny" but he finally settled down after about an hour.

After nap we headed out to my parents house for a family pizza party. I'm so grateful my mom agreed to host, because our house is currently in the process of being packed up for the move.

This kid loves his pizza and a pizza picnic with daddy and his big cousin "Nona" was even better! 

He waited patiently for his birthday cake, and his face lit up when he finally got to see the Lion King cake he has requested. 

Seriously, my very favorite part of the day was seeing his face light up as we sang happy birthday to him. It was like he was in disbelief that no only was he getting cake but we were singing to him! 

 

These two little sweeties waited SO patiently for their pieces of cake!

Two peas in a pod!

After cake we opened presents and this guy was a total champ! He obviously wanted to open each present and play with it immediately, but he got through the mountain of presents eventually!

It was the absolutely perfect day spent with our little guy and our family <3 I am so grateful that we had the opportunity to spend the whole day celebrating not only his birthday, but the joy he has brought to our family over the last 2 years. 

TWO

How is it that I have been writing these monthly recaps for 2 years now? It doesn't seem quite possible to be honest with you. Kids have a way of putting life on fast forward! 

Every month I think I am going to stop with the updates, but they are just so much fun to go back and look at...and honestly, once baby #2 comes I have a feeling my memory will be even worse...so at least this way I will have a written account of our sweet little guys' baby and toddler years. 

This month he seemed to change SO much. His little personality and the funny little things he says kept us laughing all month long...and at times it has us shaking our heads and wondering where he picked that up...and the answer is always us...of course...so that makes it all the more funny.

His newest phrase has been "I not..." followed by whatever activity he isn't wanting to participate in. He will say "I not wearing that" when he feels extra picky about his clothes (or pjs) he will say "I not eating that" if he isn't feeling something we put on his plate...and my favorite by far is "I not tired...AT ALL" when we tell him that it is bed time. His cute little voice makes his opposition to these things less frustrating and more cute :) 

He also loves to overuse the phrase "No tank you" We tried teaching him that to avoid the hateful "NO" that we were getting, but now it seems to have backfired on us. When we tell him "let's go upstairs for bed" he will politely say "No tank you" 

Brushing his teeth is another situation where we get a lot of "no tank yous" and you would think we were trying to torture this kid all in the name of good oral hygiene. Once we get started he is fine, but I think he knows that brushing his teeth in the evening leads to bed time, so he isn't the biggest fan. 

He had been fighting us pretty hard core at bed time and yelling "Guys, wait" and putting his hand in the air when we would go to leave his room...but lately he has been a lot more cooperative. Even when he isn't crazy about bedtime he settles down and usually falls asleep pretty quickly. His bedtime is still around 7:30PM and we still wake him up at 6:45 during the week and he will sleep until 7:30ish on the weekends. He is a great sleeper and we are continuing to thank our lucky stars (and stocking up on sleep before August!)

He is still a little picky with his eating, but still eats quite a variety of foods. Some days he will refuse to try anything new and other times he surprises us by eating all of his grilled green beans. We continue to offer him new foods, and foods he has previously rejected, but we don't worry to much if he decides to eat or not. If he skips a meal (or just eats a piece of cantaloupe and a few spoonfuls of ranch dressing) he will often make up for it at the next meal...so we aren't too worried. We have also started giving him a daily multi-vitamin, which he calls his "bitamin" so we feel a little better about him getting what he needs. 

His favorite foods are still mac and cheese, peanut butter, fruit snacks, and gold fish. He loves any and all fruit, but when we asked what his favorite was he told us cantaloupe. Whenever we ask him what he wants for lunch, he will get very serious and say "Ummm....how bout....mac and cheese" 

Now that the weather has FINALLY gotten nicer we spend most of our time outdoors and all he wants to do is color with chalk. I swear this kid would spend his entire day coloring if we would let him. He still likes his puzzles, but he doesn't ask for them 24/7 like he used to...which is good because I was getting tired of them ;) 

He is also still VERY into Paw Patrol. He likes the show...but really prefers to listen to "exa" play the theme song and the "pup pup boogie" and for his birthday he got a Lookout Tower and a couple of the cars and characters so he spends most of his time playing with that. 

His favorite movie has been Lion King up until a few days ago when we let him watch a little bit of Star Wars and now all he wants to do is "watcha star wars" lol! I can't say I mind that one bit!

Other than coloring and Paw Patrol he doesn't play with many toys. He likes his trains and Mr. Potato Head quite a bit, but would prefer to play with things that aren't toys. He loves to build forts and then dive-bombs onto the blanket from the couch. We have to watch closely because this kid has no fear and is going to break his neck if we aren't careful. My mama heart stops every time that little daredevil tries out one of his new tricks. 

This last month seemed to go by in the blink of an eye, and while I am still in denial that he is already two...I am enjoying this age/stage SO much! His interactions, his personality, and watching him learn new things has been SO much fun. He does have more of an opinion these days and a few fits here and there, but all in all he is still our easy going, happy go lucky kid and he is pretty much guaranteeing us that baby #2 will give us a run for our money ;) 

17 weeks: Can't.Stop.Eating

Do I look exhausted? Yes...yes I do and that's because I am. First trimester fatigue has passed...but selling/buying a house fatigue has set in BIG time.

How far along?

17 weeks

How big is baby?

A pomegranate 5.12" and 5.90 oz

Weight Gain
According to the doctor's scale I have gained 6 pounds; I have gained weight faster this time around...but I also started about 4lbs lighter than I did with Benny so I am at the exact same weight I was with him at this point. I'm trying not to get too hung up on the weight gain and just stay as healthy and active as I can...although, it might help if I could stop eating ALL.THE.FOOD. I am just so darn hungry. 

What's baby up to this week?
Baby's rubbery cartilage is now turning to bone and he/she is growing fast and putting some meat on those bones.

Symptoms?

I'm feeling much more like myself these days. I have random bouts of nausea...but nothing serious. My back has been a little sore; but we have been in the middle of getting our house ready to put on the market, so I have been doing a lot of packing and decluttering so I think that has a lot to do with it. I would say for the most part I am feeling really great...getting my energy back has been amazing!

Maternity Clothes?

Just in the last week my pants have gotten very snug. I can still button them, but it's getting pretty uncomfortable and I hate the bumpy look the buttons or belly band leave so I have worn my maternity jeans the last few days.

I am starting to get a more noticeable bump. I just recently told work right before spring break and thank goodness I did because I think people might have started to suspect something. I told my students today and one of them responded with "Yea, I thought you were kind of looking a little pregnant" lol!

Sleep?

Sleep has been great up until the last few days. It's like it all hit me at once...the bump showed up and now my back is hurting a little more and it's harder to get comfortable. I finally pulled the ol' trusty Snoogle out so I am hoping that helps!

Missing Anything?
Not a thing!

Craving?

My sweet tooth has seemed to have subsided a little bit, thank goodness, but I am still thinking about sweet tea quite a bit. 

Aversions?

AJ started a new job last month and he brought home some of the spaghetti sauce they had made for someone and I have to tell you it was SO gross. I felt sick to my stomach afterwards and couldn't bring myself to eat the leftovers. I told him no more experimenting with me while pregnant.

Emotions?

It's been a crazy week or so with selling our house and buying another one. I have had a little bit of anxiety with all of that, but mostly I am just SO darn excited about this next chapter in our lives. 

Movement? 

Yes, I have most definitely felt the little flutters in the last few days and I am so stinking excited. This is hands down my most favorite part of pregnancy.

Best Moment(s)
It's been a big month of us...actually, more like a big 10 days. In 10 days we went from having no intention of moving, to putting an offer on a new house (that was accepted!) and putting our house on the market (and selling it before it even officially went on the market) It's be a stressful and exhausting 10 days...and I am sure there are many stressful/exhausting days headed our way; but these things are all worth it because these are such amazing, wonderful things. We may have had no intention of moving right this minute, but we have talked about wanting to try and get into a 4 bedroom house and ideally stay in our neighborhood...well all the stars aligned and here we are, it happened! We are moving down the street (.25 miles) and staying in the neighborhood we love while getting into a bigger house (with 4 bedrooms) I am super sad to leave our home and all the memories, but the thought of bringing our new baby home to this house and completing our family here makes me so happy. We have so many wonderful memories to make in our new house <3

Pregnancy Brain Moments

There is a lot of paperwork involved in buying/selling a house and my brain can not compute.

Looking forward to?
April 18th is a BIG day for our family all around. We will be closing on our house at 1:00 and then heading straight to the doctor's office for our anatomy scan. This next month will simultaneously fly (so.much.to.do!) and drag on!  

Projects/Baby Gear purchased?

Nothing, we aren't buying a single thing until after we move.

Running?
Running has been going great! Last weekend I was able to easily run 9 miles in preparation for the Rock the Parkway half marathon. My pace has slowed way down and there are plenty of walk breaks sprinkled in, but I am so grateful to be feeling this good. I have had very little soreness after these long runs and haven't experienced the hip and pelvic pain I had at this point with Benny.

I have decided I won't be making any goals for running this go around. I made it till 37 weeks (9 days before he was born) with Benny...and while I would like to go that long I am being realistic. Between having less free time these days I also know that summer running is always a little bit more of a struggle. Add that to being 8 or 9 months pregnant and I have a feeling it won't be pretty.

Big Brother Moments
The terrible twos may be hitting our house after all. Our once super laid back go with the flow little guy has now started voicing his opinions quite a bit. He has thrown himself on the ground in protest several times and we have seen a lot more tears than normal. These moments are not too frequent and pass quickly, but they are definitely out of the ordinary for our little guy. We are working hard on not reacting and giving him the time and space to have his big feelings...most of the time we have to work really hard not to laugh at him because when he runs off to the corner to pout it's pretty darn cute :)

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T-minus 30 days until we have a two year old...

His face says it all...

How it is possible that in a month we will have a 2 year old?!? Everyone tells you how fast it all goes, but I don't think you can quite grasp that concept until you experience it first hand.

I'm going to keep this short and sweet (I know I said that last time too, but this time I really mean it)

Sleep is the same as last month. This is the most consistent he has EVER been with sleep and I am crossing my fingers that it lasts. On non-school days and all of our snow days this kid will sleep until 7:30/8:00 and even after he wakes up he will lay in bed playing with his stuffed animals and singing to himself...

Naps are great at home (2-3 hours) but at daycare he is a little less consistent. He has had a few days where he doesn't nap at all or days where he only naps for an hour. Seems to me he has a major case of FOMO if you're asking me. 

Eating...his appetite hasn't slowed down one bit. He is still constantly eating and asking for snacks. His clothes (especially his pants) are proof that he is growing. 

His favorite food is still macaroni and cheese...but followed closely by peanut butter and jelly and French toast. 

He is a big fan of snacks and lately has been asking for croutons. I am partially to blame for this because I do love a handful of croutons on occasion.

His favorite things include Paw Patrol (the show, toys, his puzzle, the songs), Mr. Potato Head, and most recently Play-Doh. 

He isn't a big fan of mornings (grumpy like his dad) but he is getting better. He says "no thank you" quite a bit (we are trying to make "NO" sound less harsh) and mostly when we try and brush his teeth. He is a master at stalling before bedtime asking for more books or a drink of milk. 

Behavior wise I am still thanking my lucky stars that he hasn't hit the terrible twos. He has big feelings and meltdowns on a VERY rare occasion, but he is easily redirected.

He is constantly learning something new. He is a very curious little guy and is always asking us "What's that?" and then his little brain somehow retains something we tell him one time....seriously, this kid's memory is unreal. 

He can not correctly identify all of his colors and correctly 100% of the time. He knows most shapes (he struggles with differentiating between circles and ovals) He can sing the entire alphabet; he can count to 18; and he is able to identify a handful of letters (B, W, R, O, and a few others on occasion) 

He LOVE, LOVE, LOVES music and is always asking "Exa" to play his favorite songs. He has listened to these songs so many times he is starting to memorize the words and sing along. The playlist he has on repeat right now includes the theme songs to Paw Patrol, Dora, and PJ Masks...The Trolls soundtrack, Hakuna Mata, I Just Can't Wait to Be King, and Baby Shark. These songs play on a constant loop in my head as well...#SendHelp

What a ride it's been...I think I will just spend the next month coming to grips with the fact that we are about to have a 2 year old.