5 1/2 Month (22 Week) Belly

Here's my belly at 22 weeks.  Yeah, it's pretty noticeable now.  I get stares and glances and constant comments, especially at work.  The little guy is quite the mover.  Just like Kellen was.  Jeremy has yet to feel him really kick (maybe just a small one).  Can't wait for when Jeremy & especially Kellen get to feel him. 

As far as things with me, I'm overall feeling fine.  I have some sciatica on occassion, but I do my yoga moves, and that helps.  So far, this pregnancy has been generally easier than the first time, maybe because I'm simply distracted since I have a three year old to chase!  But, I'd consider my first pregnancy pretty easy (minus the surgery part) anyway.  Right now, I'm challenged with getting exercise in.  I think I have a plan of attack.  Just need to stick with it.  I've gained 17 pounds as of this morning, and I really need to stay focused on diet & exercise while pregnant as well as any other time in my life.

OK, that's all for now.  I'll blog soon with new posts about our recent trip to Santa Barbara and the latest ultrasound pics.



5 1/2 months (22 weeks)



4 1/2 months (18 Weeks)



3 1/2 months (14 Weeks)



Kellen reading

I know every parent thinks their child is the cutest, and smartest...but I just have to hand it to my little guy for a second.  Check out this video.  My little guy can read!!!  We are astonished at how excited and eager he is to learn.  Now he reads us books!  He's been reading sight words since about 18 months.  Now, he can read most short phrases.  Due to memory shortage, this video clip gets cut off before Kellen finishes the last sentence, but he reads it...I wanted to show that I write it out on camera so you can see it's not rehearsed.  This video was taken on January 19, 2013 (2 3/4 years).  Look at how he jumps around when reading...so cute!

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Kellen Reading.  2 years 9 months

19 Week Ultrasound

Here are the latest pics of the bambino.  You can already start to tell how cute he is.  Oh yeah...IT'S A BOY!  We found out it's a boy at the 13 week ultrasound, but since that scan is early yet, this one really confirmed it's another boy.  Kellen thinks it is so cool that there will be three boys in the house and only one girl.  What he doesn't know is this Momma can sure hang with the boys...haha!

During this scan, we had Jeremy, Kellen, my mom & Maureen all in the room to see the baby.  It was nice to experience this with them.

Profile of baby plus leg.

Baby's head, arm & fingers

Baby's leg & foot.