18 weeks update with Baby bear #2

 

Dearest Little one, This pregnancy feels like it's starting to fly by! Though your big sister may have something to do with that because I'm chasing her everywhere. I'm excited to be able to do that with you too! Wow eighteen weeks. I'm getting more and more excited and we thank God for you my sweet child every day. 

I just know that God has such amazing plans for your life and that He will bless you with every desire of your heart. Y0u are going to touch so many lives all for the glory of God.  

I'm going to get a sonogram soon so I'll get to see your sweet face again. Last time you were kicking and smiling so I'm excited to see what you'll do for us this time! Plus it's about the time when we'll get that gender confirmed. YAAY!

You are so healthy and your growing so fast! I feel like my stomach gets a little bigger every few days.

I'm so blessed and honored to be your mama sweet baby cub! And I hope I show that to both you and your sister Evelynne every day.  

You're gonna go far, kiddo! 

xoxo- Mama bear. 

 

Baby R's Stats!

Baby's size:  5.6 in // weight  6.7 oz 

How far along: 18 weeks!!

Sleep: Sleep has been much better these last couple of days. For the most part I'm actually waking up nice and refreshed.

Maternity Clothes: My body is going through the awkward pregnancy stage. I'll probably bring out my maternity clothes soon.

Food cravings: I'm starting to love my usual healthy foods again. I'm so grateful for that due to the fact that the second trimester starvation has started. For breakfast I ate a bowl of cheerios, greek yogurt and whole wheat toast.. with coffee!!! I never eat that much so I feel like I ate a lot! Other then that. I'm still craving Italian white pizza, and pizza with goat cheese.

 
Food aversions: I've recently discovered that the #7 chick-fil-a  grilled chicken and I are officially broken up. It used to be my favorite sandwich there but the last two times I went there it has made me nauseous. I'm liking the fried though and so is Evelynne. I think she would always prefer fried though. I'm just that mean mama who gets her the grilled.. Can't do that now that I'm eating fried because I don't want to be a hypocrite. ;)

Symptoms I HAVE: The morning nausea still visits now and then, and lately I've been dealing with my leg going out on me. I had that problem with Evelynne too but walks always seem to help. 

Doctor’s Appointment: I had one two weeks ago  and I got to hear my sweet baby's heartbeat for the first time!! My heart is captivated once again :)

Movement: Feeling movements mostly when I'm laying down. Loving it! I can't wait until Leon can feel it.

Belly Button: Innie but it's starting to look like a pregnant innie.

Best moment of the week: Watching Evelynne feed a baby doll with the bottle.... She's going to be such a great big sis!

What I’m looking forward to: Going to my gender sonogram!!! I'm making the appointment today.

What I miss: Having the energy to wake up early in the morning. Man I was so much more put together when I did that.

  Big sister:  Evelynne is going to be such a good and protective big sis! She's learning to throw diapers away and picking things up! She is also slowly starting to like dolls!

            Pregnancy Comparison.

Evelynne Lorain                                                                      Newest Little love

It looks like to me I'm carrying lower this time around. What are your thoughts? Sorry that my bump is so hard to see with the dark purple dress.. It's now my "no baby bump picture" dress. ;)

You're 20 months, Kid!

Evelynne's 19th Month update.

    Nicknames: Evie,  Little love,Sweet pea, munchkin, Princess, Baby Bear. (Because she's been cuddling with mama much more then usual.) *swoon

Favorite activities// This girl has been running. She loves doing it. When we go for our walks she loves to run to each tree and play peek-a-boo! My heart melts at this girl.  Though on a downside to this running passion Evelynne thinks it's funny now to run away from Mommy.. It has been testing this mamas patience. It sure is a good thing God gives us an over flowing supply of it. She also is loving to paint, smell flowers, look at bugs and play in the sand at our beach.

Evelynne doesn't like: Being told "no"//Timeouts//Getting her diaper changed. You know, the usual.

Favorite foods:

fruit snacks// Carrots// Pizza// Cheerios// Fruit pouches// cheese crackers// All fruits//  Ice cream// green smoothies

Sleep:

We changed her sleeping schedule and started putting her to bed at 8:00pm. It has been so great because she's falling asleep much faster at night and she doesn't normally wake up until 7:30-8:00. By that time I am ready to get our day started. We both seem to fancy this schedule much better then our previous one.

 

What you learned how to do this month:

Her new words this month are "Tweet, Tweet", "Quack quack", "Night night" (ni ni), "Bye,bye" (be be) and "Hot" (hiech) A total of 11 words now including animal sounds. Her newest "signing word is "bug" though she doesn't need to sign it to let me know one's in the room. The girl hates creepy crawlers.. I wonder where she gets it?? *facepalm

Things that took place this month:

Your Fourth of July was a blast! We went over to our friends house for Burgers and other yummies but you ditched every kind of food and just ate five pieces of watermelon instead. People were amazed by your watermelon eating skills.... And you don't like fireworks, yet.

We have been going on lots of walks lately and you are loving every second. I love how curious about life and adventure you are getting. You want to stop and smell every flower we pass by, you want to touch every bug we pass unless it's a big one then you're a bit terrified, you like to touch every tree, and wave at everything as we pass by. I just love you. You constantly remind me daily to slow down and smell the roses.

We've been loving all the thunderstorms we've been getting. Lots of paintings and colorings on the fridge.

 

We went berry picking!!! And you ate about half of the berries we picked. Blueberries and raspberries. It was so much fun! Minus the heat (blah!) It made us both tired and it made you grumpy ;)

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Our favorite summer toddler activities

Our summers here can be quite miserable if you don't have anything planned. If it's not humid out it's most likely raining (or both!) I love rain but hate humidity. So Evelynne and I try to keep ourselves busy and do our best to make summer fun!! Out of curiosity, am I the   only one craving Pumpkin Spice Frappachinos??? Okay lets get back to my summer post. ;)

Here are some activities Little Love and I do together and I can't wait to read yours and hopefully get some more ideas!!

1. Go berry picking// I love picking fruit and going to farmers markets. It's so much fun and I feel like it's introducing Evelynne at a young age to where fruit and veggies come from. It was always a tradition I wanted so when I started a family with my hubsters we decided berry picking was a great tradition. It's also so much fun to do it with good friends.
                         

2.Mall// This is an all year fun thing to do but particularly in summer/winter you will find us here a lot! Maybe near a starbucks. ;)

3. Beach time// We have a little beach where we live that Evelynne loves to go too. It was my favorite place to spend time with Jesus when I was pregnant with her so watching that place be one of her favorite places to go and play makes me so happy. It brings back so many memories of me being down there through out my pregnancy with her. She loves playing in the sand and sitting in the water.

4. Making smoothies & Popsicles// umm fun! & healthy.

Going swimming// If not our favorite activity it's in our tops. Especially when there's watermelon involved. :)
 

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