Pregnancy #2 {Half Way & On the Move}

Today officially marks the half way mark - 20 weeks in and only 20 weeks left.

Well, actually I could say 19 weeks left since my Doc informed me that she would let 

me elect for induction up to 1 week prior to my due date. Hmmm...tempting.

Little man is growing so well and is getting so big. I've always been a fan of the "your baby is now the size of a  ___ (insert fruit name here)" so to fill in the blank our little guy is currently a banana.

Not only is he a super star in the growth department, but he is also very active. During our appointment yesterday my OB had to chase him around my belly to get a clear heart rate. Every time she'd get close he would flop or do some sort of acrobatics to evade the Doppler.  

While we are on the topic of movement I should note that I have started to feel the little guy wiggling around in there.  The movements are still few and far between, but I usually get one good kick a day in addition to the fun butterfly flutters. I love this part. I love being able to feel my sweet babe move. Those little movements are my favorite part of being pregnant, they remind me that the acne and general puffiness of the whole process are worth it. 

And since Miles remains the center of the Universe, at least for the next few months, he once again accompanied me during my belly photo shoot. And since he is absolutely adorable I had to include two pictures this time.  I can't decide which is my favorite. Love that little boy!

Pregnancy #2 {It's a...}

We are so excited to be adding a new little boy to our family.

Miles was excited to call his grandmas and tell them he was having a baby brother.

The little guy was so cooperative during the ultrasound and looks absolutely perfect.

Neither of our sons have been shy when it comes to showing off what he's got.

Don't remember? Check out Miles telling all here.

Can't wait to meet you little man.

Discovering the Bliss that is Nutella

I ♥ Nutella.

It is creamy, chocolaty goodness that seems to make everything it touches better.

Miles has never tried this sweet concoction before. He was pleasantly surprised.

My mom came down to watch Miles today and made a pit stop at Costco (which is awesome in it's own right). Said trip resulted in a two pack of Nutella which she generously shared with us.  I decided Nutella and toast would make an excellent snack, but before I could finish spreading it on the bread this little stinker took the liberty of eating it by the spoonful.

Pregnancy #2 {The Bump}

It is so surreal how fast time has gone. This pregnancy is almost half over.  

This picture was taken a few days ago so I'm actually 18 1/2 weeks now, but who's counting.

We tried several takes, but every picture ended up having this cute little guy in it too. Aside from feeling like he needed to be in every picture he decided that he needed to pull a funny face in all of them too. We may have an older brother who likes to tease.

We are scheduled for our find-out-the-sex-of-your-baby-and-hope-everything-comes-out-normal ultrasound on Thursday. I remember the anticipation with Miles; getting to 18-20 weeks seemed to take for.ev.er.  It was worse than Christmas. This time around it snuck up on us. When told we could schedule the ultrasound Gabe and I both looked at each other with faces that clearly read, "already? Nu-uh."  We are excited to know what we're having, but hope more than anything we are blessed with two healthy kiddos. 

Our House {Progress...Finally}

Happy day! We have finally made some real progress on our house.

Here's what we've done so far.

Bathroom:

1. ripped out old vanity and tub/shower faucets.

2. Removed ugly medicine cabinet/mirror (pictures comparisons coming soon).

3. Removed old light fixture.

4. Removed all baseboards.

5. Refinished bathtub and tile wall surround. We wanted to re-tile, but due to our unexpected plumbing emergency last month our budget got cut in half so refinishing was the next best thing.

6. Patched, Plastered, Sanded and Sanded some more.

7. Two coats of paint.

8. New flooring; yet to be installed (fingers crossed it will be by next week).

 

Hallway:

1. Removed chair rail (may or may not have been a good idea).

2. Patched, Plastered, and Sanded.

3. Refinished original hardwoods under carpet.

4. Two coats of Paint.

Living Room:

1. Removed chair rail.

2. Patched, Plastered and Sanded.

3. Refinished original hardwood floors.

4. cleaned, cleaned, cleaned.

5. Two coats of paint (which is still wet in the pics - I got excited). 

 

Master Bedroom:

1. Cleaned, Cleaned, Cleaned.

2. Patched/Plastered/Sanded.

3. Two coats of Paint.

4. Removed old carpet and refinished hardwoods underneath.

5. Hung our first pictures.

 

The living room, hall and bathroom are all the same color - "winter's day".  It is a pale blue sometimes grey. I really love it and it makes the spaces where it was used feel so open and airy compared to the darker browns that the previous owners used.

All three bedrooms have been (or will be) painted the same color - "chocolate froth" or our version of it.  It is a brownish grey that apparently reads a little pink in the pictures above. I loved it on the swatch, but we definitely should have painted a tester first. I like it more now, but it has taken some getting used to. 

We've still got a long way to go, but it's finally starting to come together.