About now...

Now is the time between visits that I start worrying that things aren't going well...I haven't been to the doctor in several weeks and haven't felt baby move yet.  Granted my bump is growing but the mind is a dangerous place and the worst always jumps to my forethought.  I have to wait until one more week for confirmation that things are going well or not, whatever the case may be.  I look forward to the point when appointments get closer together so I can breath easier and know things are going well.

Also, not sure I announced on the blog yet, but we are definitely going to wait to find out baby's gender until the birthday.  I just couldn't find a reason to change what I always saw for me and finding out didn't really seem to make that much difference in my preparation.  Now if we get another boy and we end up going for a 3rd, that may change my tone on finding out but as of now, the surprise continues.

Send good thoughts my way and patients to hang in there for another week.

Thanks everyone :-)

15 week picture

Another fun trip with my mom, what a fantastic time we had and delicious food we got to enjoy. Did some good working/training too, always a educational conference.

We walked and walked and walked. Tired
feet but full soul or should I say sole, hehe.

Baby is doing great from what I can tell. Will be so nice to go back to Dr and get an official update.

100 days down!!!

This stage with Killian...
Baby C #1

Can't believe we are in triple digits already! Today I wouldn't know I'm pregnant other than I'm famished!!!

Look forward to our next Dr appointment.

Bump picture :)

YES!

The blog is working!  I'm going back and looking at what I wrote the first time around and boy is it fun and a great reminder of what I was going through...just last night I went "man, my abs are sore, I didn't think my workout on Tuesday was that ab intense"  Turns out this week back in 2014 I was feeling the same thing, who would have thought!

Sore Ab Blog

Here's a cute picture of the monkey man for a little fun :-)

Riding the "turtle" at Sea World

Well Well Well...

How has it been almost a year since I've last updated the blog, my goodness!  So many things I've missed, including but not limited to Killian's first birthday party, selling our San Jose House and moving to Portland, both of us starting new jobs, multiple haircuts for Killian, a couple trips to California...can you see where I'm going with this?  I've failed to update you all on a lot of happenings, sorry about that.

Ok, apologies out of the way...I'll try to come back and fill in some blanks of the BIG stuff.  But for now, the biggest news is we are adding to our family's craziness, a new addition is "cooking" currently and is scheduled for arrival August 18th.  That's right, Killian is going to be a big brother.

Couple answers to reoccurring questions, right off the bat:

• I'm feeling great!  Just like my pregnancy with Killian, I wouldn't know I'm pregnant if I wasn't going to the doctor and the occasional extra tiredness in the evenings.
• We (really I, Kyle is leaving the decision up to me this time around) haven't decided if we are going to find out the gender.  My doctor has the information in her hands because I did the over 35 genetic testing, but I can't make up my mind if I was to find out or not...right now I'm leaning toward getting the information in an envelope and keeping it until I know one way or the other.
• We have told Killian and he is starting to remember that there is a baby in Mommy's tummy but I'm pretty sure he won't grasp what that really means until baby is here.
• Do I want a girl or boy? Yes and yes...pros and cons of both in my mind and that's the hardest part right now for me with finding out vs. not.  I'll get there on my decision, just probably take me a little while.  

Other information...I'm staying as active as I can, I try to do yoga once a week and regularly participate in interval training here at work.  My leftover pregnancy bump is starting to transform into a real bump now and it won't be long until I have to say adios to my zippers once again.  I'm looking forward to feeling the baby move so I know things are happening and progress is being made.  My next doctor's appointment is 3/6...should be relatively routine without a whole lot of excitement involved besides the reassurance that things are going well and we are both healthy.

I have started taking my weekly bump pictures.  I started the same week I did with Killian so I could compare.  This time around I went with a little different approach, something a little more artistic and less "hot mess mama" pictures ;-)  

What else....trying to figure out maternity leave and daycare options for Killian while I'm at home.  Hoping to send him a few days a week so I can get some one on one bonding time with new baby but also have some time with him at home to do the SAHM stuff with him during the days.  

Our new house is setup perfectly for a nursery upstairs with us, the dormer area is a little nook room off of ours, making it the perfect little cozy spot for a baby.  Close at hand but also separate so mommy and daddy can catch some zzzzz.  Pretty sure we are settled on a Wizard of Oz inspired room for this one...a few pieces we will be able to reuse from big brother's nursery but also keep it different enough to feel special.  

Names...oh names....my favorite part!  Let the games begin, I think it is hilarious what Kyle comes up with and what he dislikes of my suggestions.  Such a fun back and forth.  It wasn't until we were sitting in the lobby waiting for Killian's appointment did we settle on his name (and a girl option).

As a PS - one of the weirdest side effects this time around has been the darn stuffed up nose and dry cough all during my first trimester.  Thankfully that is receding and I'm feeling better...my poor co-workers had to listen to me for 3 months with no explanation. Oh yeah and I've been on an orange juice kick...L.O.V.E. love it!!!

Ok, I suppose that is enough baby dump for the time being.  Here are some pictures and I'll update as more happens.

11 monthiversary

Buddy man! 11 months have come and gone, time sure flies these days. You continue to be a shining light in our lives and bring so much joy to our days. You started swim lessons this month, got tooth number 8, are literally running now and played outside with the neighbor kids like a big boy. Your first Valentine's day you enjoyed brunch with Cassandra Mendoza, grandma Vinceena Irgens and gramps Larry Irgens. Unfortunately you had to visit the Dr for another cold and had your first (hopefully last) breathing treatment. Went to your first friends birthday party and played on the park equipment like a champ. We went on a hike as a family and you slept through it, too cute. Love you little peanut, how can it be we will be having your first birthday party less than a month from now. You are literally my ❤ on the outside of my body. Xoxoxo little boy #kacmonthiversary

Picture update

In case Kyle's parents can't see our google+ picture posts thought I would post some here.