Some Very Exciting News... :)

Yep! Curtis is going to be a big brother!! Our new Little Bug will hopefully join our family mid May, not follow in their brother's footsteps and come early April :)

We are super excited to be adding to our little family and looking forward to where this adventure takes our family. The past few weeks have been rough with dealing with normal pregnancy symptoms that I pray go away with the start of my 2nd trimester, although I am not counting on that as they lasted completely through the 2nd with Curtis. Isaac has been super dad and super husband these last several weeks, taking care of me, doing dishes, taking care of Curtis, washing poop diapers since they usually make me want to throw up, helping with dinner, getting up with Curtis at night and letting me nap during the day. I tell him all the time, he wins the Husband of the Year award because I just don't know what I'd do without his support. I am so incredibly thankful for it.

How far along: 11weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Since I'm nursing and pregnant and constantly nauseous, I've actually lost weight. It seems almost impossible to keep up my needed calorie intake, so right now, I'm eating whatever I can, although a lot of time, it's just a few bites...unless it's bread or cheese.

Maternity clothes: I started wearing maternity pants around 6 or 7 weeks, and it was the best decision ever. So much more comfy :)

Stretch marks: None so far.

Best moment this week: It's only Tue, but probably going to be going to look for a new dog today....that story will come later

Miss anything: Coffee, I'm back to not being able to drink it, be around it, wash coffee dishes, roast the beans, I can't do anything with coffee. I can't wait till that changes.

Movement: None so far, but I'm hoping since this is my 2nd, it won't be too long.

Food cravings: Steak and pizza. I could eat steak all the time if we could afford it.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Everything makes me queasy. Luckily I have an amazing doctor who hooked me up :)

Have you started to show yet: I feel like I've been showing for a while, but it could have just still been Curtis, but I do definitely have a little bump.

Gender: Hopefully we find out in December

Labor Signs: None 

Symptoms: I have every typical symtpom.

Belly button in or out: In for now.

Wedding rings on or off: I'on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Isaac will say I'm a little more moody, but I think I'm still pretty happy, just exhausted all the time.

Looking forward to: The CPC banquest, kind of a date night, wonderful food, and getting encouraged for another year of volunteering :)

Curtis' First Birthday Party

This past weekend we went to NC to celebrate Curtis' first birthday with our family. It was a busy weekend, as always, but it was such a perfect weekend. The whole day was filled with family and friends. We had a little party around lunch time, complete with cake. He was so cute and gentle with the cake, unlike so many other 1yr olds I've seen. He didn't smash it or dig his face in to it like I thought he would. But he did enjoy the icing while my brave husband held him. It was pretty cute. Later in the day, my Aunt Bec Bec and Uncle Chuck came to visit. It was there first time meeting Curtis. It was so great to see them. And so fun watching Curtis interact with them. I love watching Curtis with my family. Sometimes it takes him a little while to warm up, but once he does, he is so funny to watch. To top off the day, Juan, Brenna and Prudence came by. Curtis was already down for the night and I was waking up from my nightly nap, but it was so great to see them. It was the perfect end to such a wonderful day.

I know we probably won't be able to celebrate every birthday with our families, but it was wonderful to celebrate Curtis' first with mine. To be able to share it with my Grandma, parent's, brother and sister-in-law and nieces, it just made the day so special.

In about 2 weeks, we get to celebrate his actual birthday, which I am looking forward to!

11 Months

So I'm a little late with this post. This past week has been crazy. Curtis had his first little virus this week. Thur, in the wee hours of the morning, he ran a super high temp and then all Thur, he was just pitiful. He refused to take a nap most of the morning. I would nurse him, he'd fall asleep, I'd unlatch him and he'd start screaming and we'd start the process all over again. I was so incredibly thankful when Isaac came home from duty and put him to sleep so I could take a nap. We took him to the dr and she said it was just a virus, so for that, we're thankful. And he seems to be feeling better, although he's still fussy and taking very long naps, the latter I am thankful for.

Other than that, We've been pretty good around here. I can't believe it's less than a month now till my little man turns 1. This year has completely flown by. Everyone told me it would, but it's crazy how right they were. Curtis is growing up so much. He's babbling like he's trying to talk and will have a whole conversation with you. It seems like he has so much to say, I can't wait till all those little babbles turn in to words. We're working on weaning, which has been pretty hard because, so far, he's started refusing most foods that I try and feed him. And until he eats food, I still have to nurse. But Hopefully in the next few weeks he'll start to get it and enjoy food.

Next month will be his birthday post!!