26 Weeks and Maternity Photos

The second trimester is coming to a close...how did that happen?

Feeling:  Starting to feel a little bit large :( 

Movement:  Easton likes to kick, punch, roll, and repeat...over and over and over!

Symptoms:  I had my first Braxton Hicks contractions this week.  They were painless, and just felt like all of a sudden my stomach got rock hard and tightened for a minute.  Uncomfortable at worst, but they did freak me out until after I hopped on the computer to figure out what was going on.  I was not about to have this little boy in Eureka! He can wait at least a couple more months and until I'm back home!

Cravings:  I feel like I don't really have any.  I still feel nauseous in the morning and periodically after certain meals but nothing seems to trigger it specifically.  My poor sister had a look of terror as I casually pulled out my trash/barf bag in her car!

Fun moments:  Spending time at home, relaxing pedicure with my sister, a second small baby shower tomorrow, and doing maternity photos with my brother.

My brother, Kirk is very interested in possible switching to photography as his major, and wanted to build his portfolio up with his new camera.  Since I am home visiting, he decided that a small maternity shoot would be a challenge and something he has never tried before.  I think he did an awesome job and we actually had a lot of fun :)  

  

25 Weeks in Sacramento

My family is the sweetest! I finally found some time to make a quick trip home to California and my aunts, grandmother and cousin decided to throw a "mini-shower" while I was in the Sacramento area.  We had lunch at Leatherby's Icecream Shop, and I was also introduced to the Black & Tan Sundae :)  (Easton kicked me the whole 5 hour drive home after that much sugar!) The gifts were so generous, the favors were adorable, and we had lots of laughs....overall a perfect "shower".  Thank you!!!

24 Weeks and Happy 4th of July!

Where oh where to begin?  Good news first:  

How far along?  24 weeks!
Morning sickness:  It's back :( But I started taking my B6 vitamin again and that is helping.  I'm also trying to eat more protein as per doctor's advice.
Belly Button:  On it's way to becoming an outie!
Movement:  All the time! I can sit and watch my belly move around.  I can feel him stretch, kick, punch, roll. So fun!
Feeling:  Excited that time is flying by!
Cravings:  I HATE rootbeer, but Cody let me have some of his when we were out to lunch and I just about slurped it all down.  Weird.  Other than that no real cravings.  
Best Moment:  I found some cute adorable outfits at baby Gap on clearance.  Who said little boys aren't as fun to shop for!  I also started a registry at Target which was lots of fun.  Finally, hearing Easton's heartbeat at the doctor this week and having him kick the Doppler off of him cracked myself and the doctor up.  He really is going to be a little firecracker.

It's a good thing this little baby boy is making me keep my stress levels in tact because they were sure tested this week when our house was completely flooded and destroyed by our dishwasher (which was not even running).  The clean up crew has come and pumped out the lake that was beneath our house and are coming tomorrow to rip up all of our floors/subfloors/all of it.  We aren't sure if we are even going to be able to stay here this week but will find out more tomorrow.  Thank the Lord for homeowners insurance.  Pictures and more details of this such-bad-luck-it's-almost-comical adventure to come!