12 Weeks

I can hardly believe I'm almost to the end of the first trimester of this pregnancy. Minus the expensive doctor bill we've already gotten, I'm getting very excited for the new baby, and it seems like it's coming faster than I know! This time around, I don't spend much time at all thinking about the baby or the pregnancy, and I'm certainly not taking care of myself as well as I did the first time. I'm still trying to eat healthy & take vitamins, but when I have a 16-month-old Energizer Bunny to chase after, it's difficult to focus much attention on her baby brother or sister. Thankfully, I still fit into most of my clothes, although with a tighter shirt on, I can tell that I'm pregnant when I look at my side profile.

I'm still feeling sort of yucky every once in awhile, but as long as I eat, the sick feelings stay away. Now I'm at the stage where I constantly have a weird taste in my mouth that nothing can get rid of. My cravings are usually homemade (or restaurant) biscuits, or French fries, and every night I like to have a Freezer Pop.We still haven't told people at church yet, and even some of our more distant friends, but I'm anxious to do that soon, to make it feel more real!


Meanwhile, the 16-month-old is talking ALL the time. Most of the time I have no idea what she's saying, but she looks as if she knows exactly what she's trying to say. She does say new words all the time. She can name 2 or 3 of the kids in her class. Her favorite new thing is to point to "Momma," "Daddy," and "Baby" (herself). (She even recognizes herself in a picture now!)


2010 is off to a pretty good start. There hasn't been anything exciting yet, but we're hopeful for all it has in store!








Won't she make a great big sister? :)
























I'm the baby!!

Here's a video of Leah at play. She loves to play with my keys. She tries each one in the door. Eventually she will find her way out, I'm sure! (Good thing for dead bolts.) She also likes to take the pillows off the couch & lay down on them. You can hear her talking a little in this too. Watch how fast she moves!