A little nervous energy

So, I have to admit I'm at that point in my second pregnancy where I am starting to feel some nervous energy. A little bit of insomnia here, butterflies there, doubt, worries, fears, anxieties....then I remind myself to write it all down, swallow it, and focus on the better half - the excitement, the newness again, the miracle of a healthy baby, a beautiful girl, a bigger heart, a sibiling for Truett, a feeling of completeness for our little family...sigh, it's going to be okay. :)

One day I will look back and show my baby girl this picture and tell her it about sums about pregnancy while mama carried her:

This is me going gaga for a piece of cake at my friend Sara's wedding shower. I have been a cake and icing craving fool this time around!!

And, speaking of Sara's shower, here we all our with the bride-to-be. You can't really tell, but that's my 30 week belly right there on the end:

My Boy True: Currently

Time for some Truett updates because I know I will forget all this if I don't write it down somewhere. He is now 20.5 months....going on 6. He just LOVES hanging out with the "big kids" on the block. (You know, the 1st and 2nd graders ;)

- Current Book(s): Word Book & Night Night Prayer
- Current Playlist: "Wheels on the Bus" (motions included), and "If You're Happy and You Know It" (motions also included)
- Current Color: He says blue a lot, but is getting good at repeating other colors.
- Current Drink: He doesn't really care what it is - water, milk, juice
- Current Food: Mash-Ups squeezable fruit (we *might* be coming to the end of an era here but not sure), GoGurts (a new addition to his food rotation), applesauce, pretzel sticks, watermelon, shredded cheese, sweet potato fries...and let's not forget ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, and ketchup
- Current Favorite Show: Not a TV watcher, although he does know who Elmo is...but not like he'll sit still to watch him
- Current Wishlist: A mini 4 wheeler that's safe for his size (the neighbor kids have this and he loves it!), toddler table and chairs (for Mr. Independent), paint he can use in the house (he loves to paint but this is a very messy outdoor activity!)
- Current Needs: Needs his weekly doses of his grandma's who he absolutely adores. Also needs his Momo who he asks about every morning, and of course his mommy for cuddle time and daddy for silly tricks
- Current Triumphs: Kicking like a fish in the tub and the pool and blowing bubbles! Something I have waited to see all summer long. Also, major language explosion. Talking in 2-4 word sentences sometimes and understanding so much. "Mommy and daddy, bye-bye?" (when he wants us all to go somewhere) "Momo night-night?" (when he wants Momo to come in his room when I put him down for bed ) "Daddy ho?" (when Mocha barks in the evening Truett assumes daddy is home and starts asking for him)...and there's a lot more. He will pick up toys that someone has given him and he remembers and associates it with that person...and he is repeating everything...yikes....
- Current Bane(s) of my Existence: Being outside. Must.be.outside!
- Current Celebrity Crush: He'll have to get back on this one
- Current Indulgence: M&Ms as a very special treat
- Current #1 Blessing: Being a future big brother!
- Current Outfit: Today he is wearing khaki shorts and a t-shirt that says "I get my handsome from my dad"
- Current Excitement: Animals, puppies, bugs, balls, and cars
- Current Mood: A sweetheart, silly, goofy, curious toddler...who is getting very good at asserting when something is "MIIIINE!"
- Current Link: http://store.ecomom.com/Healthy-Food-for-Children-s/298.htm Where mommy can by the Ah-mees he loves so much.

Preggo Update

It's true what they say....your second pregnancy flies by! I'm already in the 3rd tri, at 29 weeks this week. We have our 3D ultrasound tomorrow, so it will be really nice to see how the baby is doing. It's also that time to go register at the hospital (so when I go into labor they can just whisk us into a room instead of sitting around doing paperwork!), and we need to think about painting the room, setting up the furniture, and sanitizing all the baby stuff. I know we still have a few weeks but it is time for me to get on the ball!!

Here are this week's shots. Not my best photos, but it was 5:30 am. Maybe in a few weeks I'll have Ted take some good ones instead of me and my camera phone :P




Note to self: put on some makeup and lipstick before taking picture next time. :P

Tru-Tru

Just a few pictures of my cutie-pie. Hard to believe he is going to be 20 months old in just a few days. He is turning into such a hilarious little man. He is repeating everything we say and just being a fun loving, goofy, outgoing kid. Ted taught him "cheers!" and then we all clink our glasses together and drink...so last night at the dinner table he kept repeating "ears! ears!" and I had no idea what he was trying to say....then I realized he was holding his cup and wanted mommy to do "cheers!" with him. :)

CHEESE!!! Snack break at Target.

Playing at the park with my cool shades on.

Helping mommy water the lawn.

Bump Watch

We are approaching 27 weeks! Wow, time is flyin'. We have our 3D ultrasound on Sept 3rd (I can't wait!!), and then it's really time to start cracking the whip and getting baby's room all set up.

Summer Pics - Zoo Trip

Jibber Jabber

Truett is talking more and more these days. Of course, if you're not around him all the time you might not know what he is saying, but you'll eventually figure it out. He is also learning his manners quite well. He is now saying please (pease), thank you (dank you), bless you (beh-you), excuse me (mu-me...or something like that). He even knows when to use these words, it's just too cute. My favorite is when he actually strings these words with other words - like "mu-me, Momo" or "dank you mommy and daddy" - melts me!!

Ted is teaching Truett all kinds of funny tricks and games these days - little T is in a copy cat phase so it's fun to watch him pick up new things on the spot. He is all about copying animals sounds, arm motions, dance moves, trying to jump up and down, say what we say, play pretend (whether driving a car, being a doctor, playing in the kitchen, etc). He's also in a very "MINE!" phase...I guess I knew this one was coming! I even see the beginning signs of a daddy phase...

This weekend when he woke up on Saturday morning I brought him back to my bed to snuggle and read some books. My shirt was poking over my belly button so Truett reached down and kissed my belly, then took my shirt and covered it and said "bye bye, baby!" I hadn't even mentioned the baby that day....he just doesn't really forget anything.

Ted has some new but oldish pictures that I'll be uploading soon.