22 week bump-date (baby #2)

How far along: 22 weeks 

Gender: GIRL!!! Bring on more tutus, bows, glitter, and PINK!! 

Weight gain: 12+ lbs

Stretch marks: Nope!

Maternity clothes: Leggings are my best friend!! 

Sleep: No change. I feel like I sleep great..I'm always exhausted but I think that's a night shift problem!  

Best moment this week: Finding the rocking chair I've been looking for to place in her nursery! 

Worst moment this month: Ayns getting a stomach bug virus and exhaustion!! 

Miss anything: Laying on my belly! 

Movement: Yes! Lots and lots. She def moves way more than Aynslee ever did!! 

Cravings: BLT's and jimmy johns!! 

Queasy or sick: No! Thank goodness!!! 

Looking forward to: Having two weekends off in a row and seeing my nieces and nephew!! 

20 week bump-date (baby #2)

20 weeks!!!! 

How far along: 20 weeks 

Gender: GIRL!!! Bring on more tutus, bows, glitter, and PINK!! 

Weight gain: 9+ lbs

Stretch marks: Nope! My belly is always moist!! My skin is thanking me ;) My hands wish they could be my belly (they are sooo dry..always!!). 

Maternity clothes: I feel like I live in scrubs or PJs. When I do get "dressed" I can still comfortably wear a few pairs of jeans but I'm loving my leggings these days!! 

Sleep: No change. I feel like I sleep great..I'm always exhausted but I think that's a night shift problem!  

Best moment this week: Dom being able to feel the baby move. It was just as exciting as the first time he felt Ayns!! 

Worst moment this month: Having a lovely head cold and Ayns getting an ear infection! :( We are all better now!! 

Miss anything: Not being out of air just by walking down a long hallway at work! And working out on a regular basis! 

Movement: Yes! Lots and lots. No specific time is there more movement then another time yet...but love feeling her kicks here and there!  

Cravings: Sushi and jimmy johns!! 

Queasy or sick: No! Thank goodness!!! 

Looking forward to: I got a pedicure on Monday with one of my best friends and had some much need girl-chat time!! We had our 20 week anatomy scan Tuesday and baby girl is healthy and active!! (All things I was looking fwd to on Sunday and they came and went!!)

19 week bare bump *covers eyes* and these are my lovely PJs I live in LOL!! 

We love our sweet girl soooo much!!! 

**For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.**

 -Psalm 139:13-14

Aynslee Lou- 19-22 months old

Age: 19-22 months 

Height: 34 1/2 inches (3/1/15)

Weight: 27lbs (with clothes and a Dipe) 24.5lbs at home and nakey ;) 2.7.15

Milestones: *We started (more relaxed, go with the flow) potty training! 1.13.15 she went poop in the potty (I know y'all don't care..but I blog to look back at and compare different things to). She does pretty well as of the first of February. She will now tell us she has to go "poopy" all the time. It's often her just needing to go potty but still exciting that she's starting to take the initiative. Also, in the last few weeks when we are out in public she will tell me she needs to go and actually go. 

*1.20.15 she uses please, thank you, and excuse me pretty frequently now days. 

* 1.28.15 She started talking in complete sentences. Her first sentence was, "I sit down on couch." Some of her favorite phrases are "Why, Mommy?" "Stop it!!" <-- she usually only says that to her Daddy when he keeps bugging her. She also loves, "Oh goodness!" She's a hoot and we are so thankful for her!! 

Sleep: Goes to bed between 7-8pm and wakes up between 0730-0800. She naps once a day...usually goes to sleep between 1-2pm and sleeps 2-3hours. 

Best Moment: We had a wonderful Christmas  together as a family.Aynslee loves spending time at her Nana and Poppa's house. We went to a concert in KC and she loved it and enjoyed every second of it!!  

Worst moments: Her getting soo big that she knows how to "work" Mom and Dad now!! And her little fit throws where she throws herself on the ground and puts her head into her arms. :( 

Eating: She loves to eat. Yogurt is still one of her favorites along with whatever Mama and Daddy are eating. She is super weird with meats. If it's cut up and mixed in something she gobbles it down. If Dom fries the turkey or ham on the stove she loves it. If it's on our plate she wants it. But just plain meat it's a challenge to get her to eat it. Thankfully we place any food she doesn't eat (reasonable portion) into a container and she must eat her food for lunch or dinner before she can have a snack or a sweet treat. Works like a charm every time!! :)) 

Extras: I can't wait to see Ayns be a big sissy. She loves, loves, loves babies so it will be fun for her to have one around all the time....or not!! Hahahaha 

18 week bump-date (Baby #2)

How far along: 18 weeks 

Gender: GIRL!!! Bring on more tutus, bows, glitter, and PINK!! 

Weight gain: 6+ lbs

Stretch marks: Nope! And I'm loving the Honest Co. belly balm! 

Maternity clothes: Picked up some summer stuff here and there off of clearance! Still can wear my jeans but they are getting uncomfortable if I have to sit for long periods! 

Sleep: No change. I feel like I sleep great..I'm always exhausted but I think that's a night shift problem!  

Best moment this week: Telling the world it's a baby girl and have Ayns "play" with her baby sissy! 

Worst moment this month: Still having no energy. Thankful for a husband who's getting good at picking up my slack! 

Miss anything: just my lovely Jimmy Johns!! 

Movement: Yes! But not big enough to feel on the outside yet. Can't wait for Dom and Ayns to feel her kick!! 

Cravings: Tostadas, Sushi, and crab ragoons!! (Hopefully will be getting some yummy shrimp tempura roll for my b-day!) 

Queasy or sick: No! Thank goodness!!! 

Looking forward to: Feeling the big kicks and our 20 week ultrasound!!! 

17week angel <3

16 week bump-date (baby #2)

How far along: 16 weeks 

Gender: Will it be a boy OR girl!?

Weight gain: 5+ lbs

Stretch marks: NOPE! I swear by cocoa butter and bio-oil. Just bought some belly cream from The Honest Co...super excited to try it based off the wonderful reviews!! 

Maternity clothes: Nope. I did buy some cute maternity stuff from Pink Blush that I'll be able to wear during and after pregnancy. I love LEGGINGS!! Got some great deals on some maxi skirts and summer dresses. Excited for summer time weather! 

Sleep: No change. I feel like I sleep great..Dom says I toss and turn a lot, no wonder I always feel tired!! 

Best moment this week: Finding out the sex of our baby boo two! 

Worst moment this month: Still having no energy. Oh-well. I work better under pressure anyways ;) 

Miss anything: Caffeine! I know, I know...you can have a cup or two a day. And sometimes I do. But I'm talking I miss having a diet dr pepper and Starbucks regularly! Decaf will do...I suppose!! 

Movement: Yes! Just little flutters that happen every now and again. Waiting on those BIG kicks...

Cravings: Mexican food and fruit. Fruit in my yogurt, fruit in my water, fruit with peanut butter..I'm loving fruit!!! 

Queasy or sick: No! Thank goodness!!! 

Looking forward to: Sharing the news of the sex of our baby with the world!! What's your guess?! Boy or Girl?! 

Jeremiah 1:5 

"I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations." 

15 weeks bump-date (baby #2)

How far along: 15 weeks 

Gender: I'm guessing💙BOY💙

Weight gain: 5+ lbs

Stretch marks: NOPE! I swear by cocoa butter and bio-oil. 

Maternity clothes: Nope. I did buy some cute maternity stuff from Pink Blush that I'll be able to wear during and after pregnancy. 

Sleep: I feel like I sleep great..Dom says I toss and turn a lot, no wonder I always feel tired!! 

Best moment this week: Finally being able to cook dinner and eat it too!! Also, getting some fabric and the rug for the babies room!

Worst moment this month: Still having no energy. I'm lazy..and I mean LAZY!!! 

Miss anything: Being able to eat a yummy jimmy johns sub!! Can't wait for my first post-delivery meal!! 

Movement: Yes! Just little flutters that happen every now and again. 

Cravings: Pancakes, popsicles, and pizza!!! Yummo!! 

Queasy or sick: Thankfully this last week I have had ZERO nausea!! With Aynslee I was never ever sick and this babe gave me 24/7 nausea. 

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender and getting the room semi- set up!  

Bottoms up!! 

Aynslee Lou- 18 months old

Age: 18 months 

Height: 31 inches

Weight: 25lbs (with clothes and a Dipe) 23.8lbs at home and nakey ;) 

Milestones: She started sleeping on a big girl mattress on 9.1.14. We officially got her a big girl bed from IKEA this last weekend on her 18month birthday!!  

Sleep: Goes to bed between 7-8pm and wakes up around 745ish. On most days she still usually naps twice a day. It all truly depends on when she wakes. On most days she naps around 945-10am and is up around 1130am. Then afternoon nap is usually around 230pm and she naps till 4pm (give or take 15min). We have tried to transition to one nap but it just hasn't worked out. She does better even if it's a little cat nap in the am to help get her through the day :) and I'm okay with that!! 

Best Moment: Her asking to sit on the potty and going potty. She tells us she has to go poop but hasn't actually gone on the toilet yet. 

Worst moments: She is still cutting some teeth. She also got hand foot and mouth disease. Thankfully it was mild but it still was no fun!! Getting 18month shots :(. She was sick around her nine months shot time and then they were out of one of the main shots so we were a little behind...she was a total champ but as always it broke my heart to see her get an "owey." 

Eating: She is a big human now :(. She loves to eat and doesn't really have any dislikes. She loves hot dogs, crackers (gold fish), cookies, and corn. Anything Mama and Dada are eating she thinks she needs to eat them too. With Our schedule it's hard to all sit down together for a meal, but we are working on that and enjoying what family time we do get together! 

Extras: She loves talking on the Tango with her Uncle Cee and other family members that live far away. She loves her Lawrence cousins and her and Lou Lou are best friends. We are so thankful for this sweet little blessing and can't wait to see what this next couple of months bring!! 

We have been around lots of babies these days so in return she is obsessed with them. We walk into a store and she sees anything baby related she yells, "BABY!!" We have been working on gently touches and being nice to babies. She truly loves them!! Hopefully she will be this excited whenever she has a baby around 24/7!