Week 24

Yesterday I started my 24th week of pregnancy.  Here is the comparison for this month.  First my 24th week with Preston.

And, my 24th week this time around.  I feel like I've gotten huge in just the past week!

Preston's 18 Months Old!

Teeth Count: He has fourteen, but is working on his last four molars.

What he’s wearing: 18-24 mos. tops and bottoms and size 6 1/2 shoes.

How he’s sleeping: Around 12 hours at night and a 3 hour nap during the day from 1:00-4:00. Of course now he's getting his molars so he's been waking up some nights and just staying up for a while in his crib. He's a crazy kid.

New accomplishments in the last month: Talking like crazy! Preston loves to point at everything asking "this?" and I have to tell him what it is, then he tries to copy what I'm saying.

Learning the number 2. He is always picking two things up and proclaiming "do" because he's proud that he knows how many he has. He will also count if I ask him what comes after one.

He has become obsessed with trains and tractors. He says "choo choo" anytime he sees a tv because he's discovered Thomas the Tank Engine. He says "tac-tor" every time we pass construction sights and constantly says "more tac-tor," "do tac-tors," and "bye-bye tac-tors."

He points to mommy, daddy, Preston, and doggie, and names us over and over again.

He plays with the doggie and is constantly putting the dogs toys in his water bowl.

He knows most of his body parts including head, hair, eyes, ears, nose, lips, teeth, tongue, arms, elbows, hands, fingers, legs, feet, toes, and belly button. He also points to himself and says "body." He knows what his clothes are called too.

He loves brushing his teeth.

He likes helping unload the dishwasher.

Drinking out of mommy's cup.

Eating all by himself with a fork and spoon.

He loves to read the scriptures and learn about Jesus.

He constantly reminds me to say the prayer by folding his arms when I put him in his booster seat.

Opening the pantry and asking for a snack, "na, na!"

Saying "p pease" when he wants something.

It really is amazing how much he learns every month, I love watching him learn new things and understand more about the world around him!

20 Weeks and Counting

Today I am 20 weeks pregnant with boy #2.  Here's a comparison of my belly from both pregnancies.  Here I am at 20 weeks with Preston, our camera was dying which is why it has a pink tint to it. 

Here I'm 20 weeks with this pregnancy.  I definately feel bigger than last time.  We'll see how much I keep growing. :)

A House Full of Boys

I am now officially outnumbered in our household now, and the new baby isn't even here yet!  Meet our new family member.  We've had him for two days now.

His name is Bentley and he is our little 8-week old maltese puppy.  Right now he weighs no more than two pounds and will be about six full grown.  Isn't he tiny?

Preston loves him already!  He gives him hugs, calls him woof woof, doggie, puppy, and "betly"

He also is constantly bringing him toys, even when he's sleeping.  The only thing I'm worried about is when he tries to be like the dog and does things like chewing on his bone, and drinking water out of Bentley's bowl doggie style.  Can you get any grosser!?

He loves mommy and follows me everywhere, he even sleeps on my feet.

What a handsome fellow he is!  Thanks again for the sweater Matt and Holly, he's not getting quite as cold outside now, even though his feet slide out of it sometimes. :)

The New Look

A few months ago we noticed Preston's right eye was starting to wander in.  We finally got an appt. with an pediatric opthamologist at the beginning of December and found out he has a "lazy eye" which we suspected because my dad and two of my brothers have had lazy eyes.  He's also more far sighted than normal so he gets to wear glasses now!  He keeps them on and actually really likes them, we're glad!  I've never had glasses before but I started getting really bad headaches especially when I was reading and on the computer.  I think it was contributing to my morning sickness too.  Anyway, I went and got my eyes checked for the first time and even though I have almost 20/20 vision I have an astigmatism which makes things kind of blurry.  Now that I have my glasses I've been feeling much better.

 

Now we'll just have to see if Gabe will end up needing glasses too. :)  We went from a no glasses family to 2/3 of our family having glasses, it was pretty crazy!  So, how do you think we look?

(Pictures taken at Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square, right after my cousin's wedding)

Our New Baby is...

as cute as a button...

as flexible as a rubber band...

and chatty already.

With at least one foot...

and long toes just like Preston.

Overall the most photogenic little guy ever!

That's right, we're having another boy! Do you think he looks like his brother?

This is a picture from Preston's 18-week ultrasound, I thought it would be fun to compare!

Cast Your Votes

It sure has been a while since I've posted anything. The holidays have kept us busy and on top of that we didn't have internet access for the three weeks we were staying with my parents the past couple of months... so I'm not a complete slacker, right?

Anyway, I decided I should write about this because it is time sensitive material. We are going to find out if we're having a boy or a girl this Friday around 4:00 p.m. so cast your votes and see if your guess is right.

Gabe thinks it's a girl but the chinese gender calendar says otherwise, so I guess we'll just have to see who really knows what they're talking about. :)

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

I Have Something Growing Inside Me

Don't worry, it's a good thing. :)  Preston is going to be a big brother next year.  I'm due on June 10th which means I'm about 14 weeks along.  Sorry it's taken me such a long time to announce it, blogging has made me sick to my stomach, which is sad I know.  Anyway, here is a picture of our little gummy bear at 7 weeks.

Now to just find out if it's a boy or girl. :)