Baby Boy #2 Update

I haven't written much about this pregnancy, probably because I haven't been able to find the time to blog about much of anything lately! So I thought today would be a good day to do an update, because as hard as it is to believe, I am 28 weeks pregnant today, which marks the official start to my third (and final!) trimester!!

Overall, this pregnancy has been going great! The nauseousness went away around 15-16 weeks and things have been good since then. At my 26 week doctor appointment, I was measuring right at 26 weeks and had gained almost 20 pounds. I've been having a bit of swelling in my feet and hands, but nothing to worry about. I just have to remind myself to get up and walk around at work because sitting at a desk all day is not good for the circulation! And of course I swell up when I'm outside in the heat. My sugar test came back good, but my iron was low, so I'm taking an iron supplement every day now (which I had to do with Drew too.) My next doctor's appointment is Monday and they are going to do another ultrasound so I'm hoping to get a good look at my new little one!

We don't have a name picked out, but I'm not worried...yet...

We are having a garage sale this weekend so getting ready for that has been keeping us busy, but the project for next week is Drew's new room and getting it painted. He is still sleeping in his crib, so I really need to bite the bullet and convert it to a toddler bed while he is still in his familiar room -- I'd hate to move him to a new room with a new bed all at once! Kind of a bummer...all of the bedding I bought is for when we convert his crib to a full size bed and I'm not sure when that will be!

Then we'll work on the nursery -- not much to do to it. We did buy a new crib and bedding, but we aren't changing any of the other furniture or paint.

And now for some pics!!!

17 weeks

20 weeks

21 weeks

22 weeks

23 weeks -- with my new hair-do!

25 weeks - w/my BFF who is 3 weeks further along than me, with little boy Max!

27 weeks (pretty sure I'm going to be HUGE by the time October gets here!!!)

And of course, one of me and my little buddy!

Celebrating the 4th of July!

What a fun and busy 4th of July we had this year! We started the celebration on Wednesday (June 30th) by attending InTOTALdependence Day, which our church sponsored. Drew loved the cotton candy, ice cream, bouncy houses, and checking out the firetruck!


Checking his reflection out!


On Saturday, we went boating with our friends Bric and Rachel. It was Drew's first time on the river and he loved it!




That night we enjoyed fireworks at Sand Ridge.

The next day was 4th of July. We spent the afternoon at Aunt Dar's enjoying good food, family, and swimming and then we watched fireworks at Nan and Pop's. I was so excited to get to see my best friend Daysha, who is also pregnant -- three weeks ahead of me with a baby boy too!


On Monday morning, we got up bright and early and headed to Cave City, KY with Gabe, Laurie, and Colten. Once we got there, our first stop was Dinosaur World!


Dino dig -- you can see who was doing all the work!


Dinosaurs say "Roar!!!!!!!!!!!!"


We let him climb the fence for this pic...




Later that night, we took a tour of Mammoth Cave. It was so cold in there that poor little Drew was shaking. When he finally got use to it, though, he really enjoyed it.




The next day we visited the Kentucky Railway in New Haven. The boys enjoyed the train ride.




On our way home.


It was back to the real world and work on Wednesday...

Drew's 3rd Birthday Party

Dear Drew ~ After celebrating your actual birthday on Friday, we had a family party for you on Saturday. It was a dinosaur theme because you love dinosaurs right now!




We had the party at 11:00am this year and first on the agenda was opening presents!




A very special gift...a handmade quilt by your late great-great-grandma Dodson:




Then it was time to eat lunch...


...and, of course, to have cupcakes for dessert!




Here is a picture I have been wanting to get for a while...it is you with all (but one) of your grandparents!!


And don't forget about a picture with mommy and daddy!


Can't believe that you're threeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Can it be? Drew is THREE!!!

Dear Drew - On Friday, June 25th, you turned 3 years old! You woke up in a great mood so I was glad I had my camera handy!



After breakfast, we headed to Sear's for pictures. We hadn't been there since you were 18 months old and that was NOT a good experience so my expectations were not too high...BUT, you did great and I got the cheesy picture with the big number "3" that I wanted along with lots of other cute ones!





After lunch and a nice long nap, we played outside while we waited for daddy to get home from work. The tractor that we got you for your birthday last year...that you wouldn't ride...well, it's now one of your favorite toys!



After daddy got home, it was time to open the presents from us!


I think your favorite thing was the singing Shrek card!!




Before cake, I had to get your picture in your "3" hat, which you also wore on your first and second birthdays.


Finally time for cake!



It was a great day and I get a little emotional knowing that you are now another year older. As cliche as this may sound, I love you more and more everyday and can't even begin to imagine what our lives would be like without you in it -- you bring a million smiles a day to my face and I can't wait to see what God has in store for you in the coming year (other than becoming a big brother...)!


Up next, the big party...

Other birthday blogs: Turning 1 and Turning 2 (So glad I got the "crib" pic every year!)