Neglect that happens

This happened when I was pregnant with AB, and I assume most all of us go through this during pregnancy to some degree…but I feel like most all I blog or talk about it the upcoming arrival of the baby.  I fail to update on the people here around me ( i.e. my daughter and husband), and the life we're currently leading.  SO, this is a post of recent happenings with the current Jones family…

This little character is growing up so incredibly fast!!  You really are not at all "little" considering you're in 3T/4T clothing and you're only 2!!  You're hilarious, full of emotions, and you love to dance around!  You are talking more and more, surprising us each day with the new words you are picking up and using.  It's amazing how much can change from day to day!  You still love being outside as much as possible.  You and daddy have daddy/daughter time at the park as much as possible in the mornings before he goes to work.  You still love the slides, but you're now loving the big girl climbing wall.  You can basically clim up the whole thing by yourself!!  You also LOVE playing in the car.  So random, I know!  But you loves to play with all the buttons, roll the windows up and down, and especially open/close the garage door.  We just moved you to your big girl bed, and you love it!  We still can't believe you're big enough to be out of a crib!

You are such a cuddler when you wake up in the morning or naps, I love it!  You go to bed around 7:30 now, and wake around 7:00.  Your naps are usually a couple hours, and you go down around 12:30.  We usually have to watch cartoons once you wake up for about 30-an hour.  And you have to have your cookies after you wake up.  ;-)

We love you, and can't wait to see what a great big sister you are!!

34 Weeks and some family pics

How far along: 34 weeks

Gender: Girl 

Weight gain: Had a huge jump last week and gained about 5 lbs in 10 days!  NOT encouraging!  I did this with AB and gained a lot right at the end.  PRAYING that doesn't happen this time around!

Maternity clothes: Allllll day! 

Stretch marks: Nope

Belly button in or out: Flat, but barely.  

Sleep: Actually have had a bit of a reprieve in the bad sleep category.  Have managed to get in a few good nights of sleep!

Best moment this week: More of the baby's room is getting done.  Making it more and more real!

Worst moment this week: Have started to feel a bit nauseous again for some reason.  

Miss anything:  Not that I can think of (besides the obvious I could list i.e. sleep, normal clothes, etc) ;-)        

Movement: Yep.  Lots and lots.

Cravings: Sugar.  Which typically means I'm not eating enough protein.  Meat is just not sounding good these days.   

Queasy or sick: A little bit 

Looking forward to: Getting her room done!!!  

Now for the fun part. Pictures!

Boos and Zoos

We've had lots of fun lately at the zoo!  And also got to have some fun at our church's Shreek on the Creek!  Our little one was a sweet ladybug this year, but getting her to hold still for a picture these days is IMPOSSIBLE!  She has too much to do!  I feel like I'm lucky to get one out of ten pictures of her actually looking at the camera, never mind trying to actually get a smile!!

Showering Baby Haven

I had some amazing friends throw us a sweet baby shower.  Although we are having another girl, this one will come in the middle of winter, verses the middle of summer.  I feel we can reuse most things, but will certainly deal with a different weather with this one.  AB was allergic to diapers, so we had to ask that no one give us diapers, which was terrifying because we all know that's a huge need!  We have had to do chlorine free with AB, so we didn't want to run the risk of that happening with number 2.

We are SO blessed, and got showered with some amazing and sweet gifts for Miss Haven Leigh.  A big thank you again to all our friends and family that came out to love on us!  My mom was in charge of taking all the pictures, so I've only managed to get a few.  Hopefully I can add more later!!

32 Weeks

How far along: 32 weeks

Gender: Girl 

Weight gain: Around 23 lbs gained.

Maternity clothes: Yes.  And Yes! 

Stretch marks: Nope

Belly button in or out: Flat, but barely.  

Sleep: Sleep isn't fantastic.  Back is really starting to hurt, and still getting random calf cramps.  

Best moment this week: Baby room is painted (thanks to some amazing friends!!) Now on to decorating!! 

Worst moment this week: Ummm, nothing to report this week.  Just trucking along.  

Miss anything:  Maybe just a good night's sleep!        

Movement: Yep.  Lots and lots.

Cravings: Pizza randomly.  And it's still crazy to me how much chicken I'm eating this time around.  Just the word chicken with AB made me vomit.  So weird how different these pregnancies are!  

Queasy or sick: Nope and nope!! 

Looking forward to: Getting her room done!!!  

It Is Well

Music has always spoke to and really pacified my soul.  I LOVE music.  I don't have the time I once had to sit, listen, and discover new music.  Every once in awhile I find some time to sit and find some new stuff.  This is one of the latest songs I'm loving right now.  So good. Enjoy!

"Far be it from me to not believe
Even when my eyes can’t see
And this mountain that’s in front of meWill be thrown into the midst of the sea

Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on YouThrough it all, through it allIt is well"






A few other songs I'm loving as well…

"Forever"(live) by Kari Jobe, album: Majestic Live
"There Is A Fountain" by Mercy Me, album: The Worship Sessions
"Messiah/You're Beautiful" by Phil Wickham, album: Singalong 2

29 Weeks

I am actually on top of things this week, and not only managed to get a pic of this sweet bump, but I ALSO am getting this update out on time.  Talk about being impressed with myself right now.  Not sure I've actually been on time with a post in months!  One of those rare moments in time right now. ;-)

How far along: 29 weeks

Gender: Girl 

Weight gain: Had a small jump in the last few weeks.  I think I'm up to about 21lbs.

Maternity clothes: Yes.  This belly is feeling huge! 

Stretch marks: Nope

Belly button in or out: Flat, but barely.  

Sleep: The last couple nights have been pretty rough.  For the first time I woke up with my calf wanting to cramp.  Getting comfortable as been hard.  

Best moment this week: Finally decided on a paint color for the babies room, and making some progress on getting things out, and moving stuff in.  Our 4th bedroom (aka the babies room), was pretty much our catch all room, so it's been quite the undertaking getting it clear.  

Worst moment this week: Still having some SI issues.  That and the struggles getting some good sleep haven't been too fun.  

Miss anything:  Hmmmm.  Can't really think of anything!        

Movement: Yep.  Lots and lots.

Cravings: Fruit.  Lots and lots of fruit.  Specifically oranges and plums.  Random.  I know.  

Queasy or sick: Nope and nope!! 

Looking forward to: Hopefully I have a few more nights of decent sleep in this pregnancy!!  Not ready to have the crazy sleeplessness yet!  

And just so I don't give the impression that it's easy to get our little one to take a picture, here's just a couple outtakes from our attempt to get her (a) looking at the camera and (b) smiling.  

This is the face we typically get right now when we ask her to smile or "say cheese." Needless to say we are having some fun times in our house right now. 

26 Weeks

Getting pics of just me and my bump really doesn't happen these days.  This is about as good as it gets!  Here's a pic from AB's party.  

How far along: 26 weeks

Gender: Girl 

Weight gain: I've been holding steady at 17lbs for the past few weeks, THANKFULLY!

Maternity clothes: Yes.  It's all about finding what's comfy! 

Stretch marks: Nope

Belly button in or out: I want to say in, but honestly it's pretty much flat. 

Sleep: Pretty good.  Can't complain actually!

Best moment this week: I confirmed this week we are in fact having a girl.  Was having a hard time believing it, so my midwife humored me and double checked.  While we were doing the ultrasound she was looking right at us, and got the hiccups.  Such a weird thing seeing this tiny skull looking back at me!  Loved it.   

Worst moment this week: My right SI and upper glut have been a huge problem so far.  I can hardly walk it's so bad.  Lots of chiro visits and massages.  

Miss anything:  Eating has actually become a ton easier!  I can actually eat chicken!  So crazy.      

Movement: Yep.  Lots and lots.

Cravings: Nothing. I've been craving chicken and fajitas.  So random.  

Queasy or sick: FINALLY got a break from both of these annoyances.  

Looking forward to: This pain in my back and butt to go away!  Makes me VERY nervous about birth!