20 weeks

Halfway there! (well, over half if you count that I will deliver no later than 39 wks.)

I had lost about seven lbs with morning sickness and have gained those back, so sitting at zero weight gain overall. Would like to say I'm eating healthier than I am, but when hunger cravings take over watch out! E and I did some damage at Taco Bell yesterday. Although I think his skinny 40 lb frame ate more than me.

I'm feeling really good though. Today I organized the basement and E's room, so safe to say I'm in nesting mode.

I have felt a little bit of movement, but no definite kicks yet. Just maybe a somersault or two.

Two more days and we'll have our sonogram. I'm excited to pick out paint colors and decorate the baby's room next!

we wish you a holly jolly jingle bell rockin' around the red-nosed christmas!

my child is a caroling fool. he loves his christmas songs.


this year his favorite to sing is a kidzbop song called Go Go Christmas. here he is practicing at home and the live show (complete with yawn as it was the last song of the set.)


however my personal fave of the evening was Holly Jolly Christmas. they're just so dang cute.


so much to be happy about and look foward to. my growing belly, friends having babies and one getting hitched, a winter escape to Florida, and most importantly a happy and healthy family.


so from our family to yours, We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

sticker shock

we were all prepared to suck it up and pay the $224/wk day care rate for the new baby. until last night when i found out the price is going up to $249/wk! when you add on $85/wk for E, that's over $1300 a month! that's more than our mortgage. really?!

reality check time. it's the last thing i wanted to do, but i think we're going to have to shop for a new day care for the baby. we love E's school and teachers so much, but we have to eat too.

i've already ran through the ridiculous mom guilt thoughts of "what if the next one isn't as smart as the first one all because i was too cheap" but i am already pushing that aside. he/she* will just have different school experiences. not better or worse, just different.

as luke says, we'll make it work. we always do.


*we find out if it's pink or blue a week from today! i'm almost scared to call the in-laws if it's blue, but i'm excited either way.