Getting ready for Baby Boy

I'm 25 weeks today, only 15 weeks to go until my due date. This pregnancy is flying by! I love that random people are starting to notice my bump now. I'm so happy this baby is healthy and growing.

We bought a stroller around Thanksgiving because we found an awesome sale. It's an UPPAbaby Vista and I am in love. Georgia approves.

Baby boy has clothes in his closet! I just love coming in here and looking at all the itty bitty clothes and imagining what he'll look like.

We started working on the nursery last week. David worked so hard and painted the room a sweet baby blue. We also got the crib in, so baby officially has a place to sleep. After looking at countless cribs, I went with a Jenny Lind.

I'm planning on lots of light blue, white and beige for the nursery. I figure in a couple of years everything will be trucks, super heroes and sports, so I'm enjoying decorating the nursery sweet and simple. There's still a lot that needs to be done, but I'm trying to pace myself so that I have something to look forward to these next 15 weeks. :)

A Winter Walk on the Beach

These photos were taken on a walk in Santa Barbara while we were in California over Christmas. I am still kicking myself for not bringing my camera with me, because it was just one of those absolutely gorgeous days at the beach. I managed to snap a couple photos with my phone before the battery died. But, oh how I wish I could have spent hours with my nice camera snapping away. 

 

 

24 weeks!

How far along: 24 weeks

Baby is the size of: An ear of corn

Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants, but regular tops.

Stretch marks: No

Sleep: Really good.

Best moment this week: We painted the nursery and set up the crib! Also, baby is now big enough to survive if he decides to come early. Obviously we want him to stay put for a while longer, but it's neat to know that he is developed enough to survive.

Miss Anything: No.

Movement: Yes, he starts moving the second I sit or lie down.

Food cravings: None

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Yes! My belly must have popped, because all of a sudden I look pregnant.

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody: Happy

Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery and getting everything ready for baby boy. 

Baby at 24 weeks from babycenter.com:

 

Bonus photo of Georgie snuggling with her little brother. <3

Christmas 2012

We spent a wonderful 10 days in Oxnard to celebrate Christmas with David's family. I took less than 40 pictures, which is shocking. We had a great time, and I'm bummed I didn't carry my camera with me. Great memories include a tacky Christmas party in Bakersfield, split pea soup with Annet's Dutch friends, decorating the Christmas tree, visiting a Norwegian store in LA, lunch at Topper's, Christmas Day party at the Zacks house and many, many more.

Here are a few of the photos that I did take:

Christmas lights on F Street.

 

Christmas Eve. 

 

Hahaha. Such a tacky picture of the Zacks boys and their stockings. Would have been really cute 20 years ago. ;)

 

Christmas Day.

22 week update

How far along: 22 weeks

Baby is the size of a: Spaghetti squash

Total weight gain/loss: 7 lbs

Maternity clothes: Yes! I'm not sure if I really need them yet, but I bought the most comfortable maternity jeans this week!

Stretch marks: No

Sleep: Really good.

Best moment this week: David felt him move the other day. <3 When he's moving, my entire belly jumps around. It's the neatest thing ever.

Miss Anything: Spicy tuna sushi.

Movement: Yes, he is an active little boy!

Food cravings: Clementines and apple cider

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Not really, hopefully soon!

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody: Happy

Looking forward to: Christmas and lots of yummy holiday food!

 

Baby at 22 weeks from babycenter.com:

It smells like Christmas too!

 I found this Christmas stove top potpourri on pinterest, and it was too good not to share:

Ingredients:

1/2 orange, sliced

1/2 cup cranberries

1 tablespoon whole cloves

2 large cinnamon sticks

Put all the ingredients into a saucepan. Fill pan with water. Place on the stove on the smallest burner, on the lowest setting. Refill water as needed. 

One mix stays good for weeks as long as you keep refilling the water. 

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It sure doesn't feel like Christmas here in Arizona, but at least it smells like Christmas now!

It looks like Christmas!

 

  

 

Next year we WILL have a Christmas tree!