A Taste of Spring

Don't you just love the first beautiful day after a cold winter? We decided to take full advantage and head to the park. Cam played for hours and since I am 8 months pregnant and as big as a house, Matt had to keep up with him without me to help out. They both slept very well that night:)

I love this little boy!

All things baby!

I have been the worst mother! Here I am 6 weeks from having our little girl and I haven't blogged hardly anything about it. I guess having a nearly 2 year old has kept my mind a little occupied.

I figured I'd better take a minute to document a few things before she's out and about and I really have a lot on my plate.

Matt and I started talking about having another kid in June, and lo and behold, we found out we were pregnant in July. I knew from the beginning that we were having a girl. I'm not sure what it was, but something made me think "girl" from the beginning.

This pregnancy has been very different from when I had Cam. With Cam I was sick forever (at least it felt like it). With this pregnancy no sickness at all. With Cam I craved grease and McDonald's was my best friend (don't judge...cheeseburgers were the only thing that calmed my stomach.) With this one, I have craved fruit and vegetables. So strange! I have also craved red wine. Like seriously...could drink a whole bottle kind of crave! Don't worry I stick with the fruits and veggies and away from the wine:). The only thing that has been the same, unfortunately, is the acid reflux. It would get so bad with both of my pregnancies that I had to get on some meds. It was eating my throat raw! With the help of a little pill, everything is much better.Besides my stomach getting bigger and the reflux, this pregnancy has been a breeze so far. Time has flown by way too fast!

Cam is taking pretty well to the upcoming change. He points to my stomach and says "sissy." He also wants to burp her, which ends up with him hitting my stomach and making the burp sound himself. It's pretty cute! I asked him what we needed for his sissy and he said a lamby and blankie so she can sleep (that's what he sleeps with). I know it will be hard for him to share with mommy and daddy with his sister, but I am praying for a smooth adjustment.

The nursery is almost complete. A huge thanks to Matt's mom for helping with the fabric choices and Emily and her mom for doing all the sewing. Matt and I had a vision and they definitely made it happen. My mom has also been a huge help, also. She got us a new crib and the dresser. I will post pictures soon.

As for a name...

We wanted to name her Harper Ellen (Ellen was my Grandma's name). That was the name we had picked out if Cam was a girl and we wanted to use it for this little one. Now, however, I keep changing my mind. Harper is so popular right now, I'm scared it will be the new Jessica or Kelly. There may be 3 Harpers in her class one day. As a teacher these are things I think about. Oh well, I guess we will see if we find something we like just as much before we have to sign the birth certificate.

Here are a few pics from our 15 week ultrasound. I have some from our 30 week one but her head was already so far down we didn't get a good view of her face. Hopefully, she looks a little more like a baby and less alien-like by now:)

A Big Help...

One day he might actually learn to fold laundry!