I feel something today

I'm not certain what it is or what it means, but....things feel different. I noticed i'm apprehensive about making plans for anything right now. My boss just asked me if I'm good for a conference call next Thursday. I responded as "Yes?". My husband and I discussed a baseball game coming up.....I was like, "Yes?". Trying to schedule hair appointments and get-togethers with friends but I just can't set anything in stone.

And this burst of energy I have is REALLY making me wonder. **reaches out, packs bag**...."everything is fine". :-*

(for fun - a honeymoon pic...i had long hair and a much smaller baby bump and the same gorgeous husband i'll have for a lifetime)

My next forever, just around the corner

After jackie asked me about Olivers hair color yesterday, I realized no one knew that Evan was a toe-head like me! He'll most certainly have bleach blond hair like we both did growing up! Here's the adorable pictures or baby evan - I'm guessing age 7 or so!
(Click to enlarge these - I just love the one where he's in the "fetal position"!)

Oliver Revealed!

Certainly growing in the middle these days. While these pictures are several weeks old, I think I've only gained about 2 pounds since so there isn't much difference.

They really do mean it when they say each pregnancy is different. I find myself asking all the same questions from last time because things have been getting started in a whole new order! Contractions, cramping, nausia, the plug, more contractions.

Yesterday I was totally reminded of what it was like having my 93 honda accord....always waiting to feel something "give", listening for new sounds, trying to diagnose what was going on, not wanting to miss a thing if something was going wrong. I mean once your breaks are dead, you crash. Once you're in active labor, you're gonna have a baby in your arms - no stopping it!

I can't wait to get the doctor under the hood again because I'm not the best mechanic for what's going on with my body!

* and say hi to my short hair *

...goodbye to the long.

<3 SAY HI TO OLIVER <3

Oliver Update

So I begin my 28th week tomorrow and we're really hitting some cool milestones in this 3rd trimester.
Olivers brain, which has been smooth up to this point, begins to get it's characteristic grooves. I feel the need to read and sing to him all week.
His longs are also now capable of breathing air which is a wonderful feeling. He doesn't have to be a fish anymore! : ) Even though he's still not ready to be on the outside yet, if he were born now he has an excellent chance of survival. Every mom feels great when they make it to that point in the pregnancy.

With kiran at this point I had probably already gained about 25 or 26lbs, which was right on target, but at the top of what was considered good and normal. This time I've gained 15lbs but I feel SO MUCH LARGER. Part of me hopes this summer will just fly by.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Happy Birthday Kiran!

I can't believe my pumpkin turns 3 today. (and further that I'll be 26 in just 3 days myself). Her response to "Happy Birthday" so far has been, ummm, "happy birthday"!!! No thank you's yet. I think this is a result to Daddy, Mommy, Kiran, MiMi, and TWO cousings all having birthdays within like a month of each other. In her world, everyone close to her has a birthday right about now! But she certainly understands the age and growing concepts.
Birthday plus 4th of July pics will post soon.