Updates

This is long overdue, but here's another belly shot of baby #2 (taken at 25 weeks). I am almost to the third trimester (don't even remember exactly when it starts) and am already feeling that uncomfortableness that comes along with the last stage of pregnancy. I know I don't look that huge yet, but I certainly feel huge. It seems every move I make is cumbersome. I really don't remember feeling this way with Laina, but maybe I've just forgotten. I am taking prenatal yoga again which does help, and is really a nice preparation for labor. The one thing I am very excited about this time is actually labor and delivery. I know that sounds weird, but everything is going to be sooo different this time around and I know it's going to be better. I love having a midwife and feel she is so attentive to me and in tune with pregnancy.

And just for good measure, below is a picture of Laina playing with her kitchen. Jay took a few pictures to try and capture how cute her hair looks when it's wavy after being in braids. She is so much fun and she loves for me to put her hair in braids.


We also had a terrific visit with my parents earlier this month. Unfortunately, all the pictures were taken with their camera, so, Mom and Dad, send those pics on over and I'll do a proper post!

Big Girl Room!

Laina has been excited to move into her big girl room for a few months now. Jay painted the great two-tone walls a while back and we've just been waiting to get her a bed and dresser. The set was finally delivered on Wednesday and Laina moved in and made herself comfortable right away. Unfortunately, even though we did measure the room and knew the dimensions of the furniture, we didn't take into consideration the fact that the drawers under the bed would actually need to open. So the original layout was scrapped and we are putting the dresser under the window for now. When Laina is used to sleeping in the bed we can move it away from the wall (and remove the bed rail) and then rearrange the room.

The set is really fun because the circles in the bed and dresser are customizable. I cut out some scrapbook paper and did the dresser circles, but I still need to do the bed. You can even put pictures in them if you want because they are protected by a thick plastic front cover. Pretty neat!

Laina loves her bed and has been sleeping really well in it for naps and bedtime. Yay!

Christmas Recap

Two days before Christmas we had some lovely snow. Christmas eve was picture perfect and we made snow angels outside. On the left is Laina's first ever snow angel!





Even a day after it fell, the snow was so perfect that you could see every single snowflake. I've never seen anything like it! Then before bed we let Laina open one present (the PJs you see below).


Her new kitchen and accessories compliments of Great Grandma Sally and Great Aunt Nancy - Thank you!!



Above, she's enjoying her new building set that even came with a car and driver. Laina and Daddy couldn't be happier!




Some more of Laina's loot which included a cool wooden garbage truck (that Jay had to put together piece by piece), some baby My Little Ponies, and some horses (with one old one getting in the picture somehow). Many thanks to Laina's aunt, uncle and cousins, Grammy and Papa, and Grandma and Grandpa.

And then the shot of us having dinner, which was roast leg of lamb with caramelized onions and cherries.

It was a wonderful holiday and we loved spending it as a family and enjoying the moments. I'm so thankful that Jay was able to take Christmas Eve off in addition to Christmas day, making it a gloriously long weekend. Looking back at these pictures reminds me what a happy day and weekend it was!