Pregnancy Post

26 Weeks

I just realized that I need to start getting ready for this baby!

There is A LOT of things I don't have

but it is mostly bigger items because what I used for Stella I borrowed from family

I have also started going through ALL the baby clothes boxes

Stella has gotten made at me because I decided I didn't want a couple things

but she thinks everything is super cute!

Besides trying to figure out what I need for the baby

and thinking about work everything is the same.

Nothing has changed since last time

But we are getting more and more excited about this little girl to come!

    

4th Birthday

{Feb. 2, 2013}

We celebrated Stella's birthday a couple days early so that all the grandparents could be there. 

It was also nicer for me because her birthday was on a Tuesday and I had to work.

Stella wanted to have a Cinderella party but since I didn't start thinking about her birthday until a week before I talked her into a Cookies & Milk party.

She really didn't mind that I changed it but she did ask where her Cinderella cake was, which I didn't make! Oops!

 

 I was able to get the little school lunch milks from Harmons

Chocolate and Plain

They were so cute!

 Abby came in all dressed up for Stella's birthday.

She was so excited

Abby had on necklaces, the skirt thing and the butterfly balloon that said,

Happy Birthday Stella! Love Abby

We could of ended the party there she was so happy

I thought the kids needed to decorate sugar cookies

I put different colors of frosting in the squeeze bottles so they could decorate

and lots and lots of sprinkles/candies.

Most of them went home on a sugar high with 3-4 cookies!

 

 I was too tired this year to make a cake so we did cupcakes

I feel bad that I didn't make a cake but with no time and no energy it just couldn't happen

 Stella was definitely spoiled for her birthday!

She loved and loves everything she opened

 Giving cousin Elijah a giant hug for her Tangled doll

These two couldn't be any cuter

One of my favorite presents and bow board with LOTS of homemade bows from Aunt Lindsey, Greg, Anna and Ike.

I can't believe my little girl is 4 years old!

Where has the time gone?

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

We love you!!

We went to her 4 year well check and she is healthy as can be.

WEIGHT: 30.64lbs (15th percentile)

HEIGHT: 3'4" (55th percentile)

Pregnancy Post

25 Weeks

Wow! I am getting big!

There isn't really anything new to report this week.

I have to stretch my back every night or I get super stiff and can't move.

I started doing prenatal yoga 

I am hoping that yoga will help a little bit more with my back.

Stella will do yoga with me for the first little bit

She gets bored just breathing but she is so cute to watch!

This little girl is a mover and a shaker!

When I am sitting at my desk and at night before bed is the worst

She won't stop kicking and rolling

When I try to get Stella to feel her move she always puts her ear on my tummy.

I have tried to get her to understand that she can't hear her

just feel her but it hasn't worked yet.

We have a couple names picked out but haven't settled on one

This pregnancy has been harder to pick then the other two

I just don't seem to really like any names

and I am not really sure why

Stella has really enjoyed kissing my tummy

It doesn't matter if we are at home or at the store

Then afterwards she lets me know that she kissed my tummy

She loves to see the pregnancy apps on my  phone

She loves to see what the baby looks like and asks if she is ready to come out

I have another appointment on Thursday

and I think Stella is more excited then I am.

She has been asking me since Sunday when we are going to my doctor

We can't wait for this little girl!

Pregnancy Post

23 Weeks

I am a lot bigger this pregnancy then I was with my other two.

My doctor says it is because my core was still weak from my c-section

I can definitely tell a difference

my lower back hurts A LOT!

Dr Chalmers gave me a list of stretches to do each day and

it does help for a couple of hours.

I had the heart ultrasound on the 17th

and baby girls heart looked AMAZING!!

She is measuring perfect and everything looks great

I don't have any energy this pregnancy

I feel bad but I have to have caffeine every couple days

just to make it through the day.

As long as I drink more water then caffeine I usually feel okay about it.

Once I get home from work and then make dinner

I have to go and get on jammies,

well just jammie bottoms like sweats.

Stella has been absolutely great

If I tell her I'm not feel well or I need to lay down

she says okay and comes and checks on me multiple times

asking me if I'm okay and rubbing my stomach, legs or whatever is closest to her

I always have her feel the baby when she is moving

She likes it but will always put her ear up to my stomach

and tell me she can hear her kicking and talking.

Every couple of days Stella comes up with a new weird name

that she wants to name the baby.

If she isn't happy with no then I tell her I will think about

then she forgets about, yay!

I am not into maternity clothes yet but I think I will be in pants sooner then later

I sit at work most of the time with my pants unbutton

Sitting for a long amount of time is way to uncomfortable

I have had some cravings; pickles and hamburgers or just protein.

Lately I feel hungry all. the. time!

Nothing seems to help and I can't figure out even what to eat

because NOTHING sounds good.

It really sucks.

All in all things have been going really well

Can't wait for my next appointment on Valentines Day

Dalton Family Pics

{12.29.2012}

 

After the baby blessing we headed to the Capital to have family pictures taken.

We don't know when we will all be able to be together again now that Pete, Michelle and Anna live in Cleveland.

And we needed a family picture with Kate!

 

 

Of course there are ALOT more pictures but this would be a really long post if I posted all my favorite.

So glad we got these great pictures!

Salt Lake

{12.30.12}

After Christmas we headed up to Salt Lake to see my niece Kate and for her baby blessing.

I realized that I didn't take one picture during the blessing.

There were so many cameras and phones that I was always taking pictures for someone else.

It snow A LOT while we were there and Stella begged to play in it so we gave it and went to the store and bought snow clothes.

She was so excited!

So grateful Tatum and Mike didn't mind going out and playing with Stella because I didn't have enough warm clothes.

 Everyone. I mean everyone wanted to be outside to watch Stella play int he snow.

But we didn't last very long because we were all cold!

Stella still asks multiple times a week when we are going back to Mike and Tatum's to play in the snow. She has also informed me that she can just go by herself and stay at their house.

7 years

Today 7 years ago I married my best friend.

I can't believe that is has been 7 years! WOW!

Here are some of our big events of the last 7 years

 

The night we got engaged in Catalina

The night of our reception 1.27.06

 Our wedding day 1.28.06

 The day Stella was born 2.5.09

(I might regret putting this picture up)

 The day Atticus was born 12.22.12

2012 Family Picture

I am so grateful for my amazing husband

We have been so many wonderful times and some horrible times, 

but our relationship is stronger then it has ever been.

He is the most supportive husband and the greatest Dad

He would do anything for our little girl and he will be for our future little girl too.

I am excited to have lots more memories, good and bad, with Scott.

I Love You!