24 Weeks!

Today, I am 24 weeks pregnant!  Another month has flown by... and we're getting closer and closer to meeting Natalie! 
How big is baby? Baby #2 is about the size of an ear of corn! (8.5 inches, 1.5lbs)  My uterus is the size of a soccer ball... you can't miss it!

How is Mommy feeling? Pretty good, just starting to get a little uncomfortable.  Heartburn has definitenly set in.  Still getting weekly progesterone shots from hubby. 

What is Mommy wearing? All maternity clothes!  I'm excited about the warmer weather, so I can get some wear out of my favorite capri's from last time. 

What is Mommy craving? Cheeseburgers, a weekly cinnamon roll or donut holes (bad, bad, bad!).

Weight gain so far? About 16 lbs

Best part of this month? Feeling Natalie move like crazy and watching my belly move.  It still amazes me!  I think Avery is finally starting to notice her Momma's growing belly too.

 24 week belly shot

My 1st purchase for Natalie and Avery.  Can't wait to see them in their matching outfits!

18 months!

I can't believe that Avery is already 18 months old!  Didn't we just celebrate her 1st birthday?!?!  The months just keep passing on by....
It's amazing how much she has learned in the past 6 months.  She is such a big girl now, so independent and strong-willed.  I wonder who she gets that from =) 
Recent accomplishments - Feeding herself with a spoon or fork (she LOVES to feed herself yogurt and applesauce!), putting her socks and shoes on by herself (and taking them off ALL day long!), pointing to all her body parts, baby sign language (more and all through are her favorites), brushing her teeth all by herself with her Hello Kitty electric toothbrush, doing simple puzzles, playing with play-doh, learning more words. 
She now says about 15-20 words/phrases... Momma, DaDa, Daddy, Nana, doggie, hi, bye-bye, all through, more, thank you, I love you, I pooped, Cooper, Shelby, Sissy, A-choo, Hmm, roar, yes.  She also sings like crazy... usually the ABC's or she makes songs up. 
She is such a sweet little girl.  She loves giving hugs and kisses, saying hi and bye to everyone, sharing her snacks, trying to help Mommy and Daddy (whether it's sweeping or doing the laundry), hugging the dogs and giving them treats, and she LOVES smiling and laughing.  She's getting such a cute little personality.  We just love her to pieces. 

 Helping Mommy with the laundry this morning.

 Oh my...

Snow Day!

Last Friday was a SNOW DAY!  We don't get these very often in Central Texas, so we have to make the most of them.  So, as I headed off to work, Ted and Avery (and the dogs!) checked out the snow.  As you'll remember, Avery experienced her first Snow day almost a year ago. 

Well, this year, at nearly 18 months, she was able to really experience the snow! 

 OK... my hands are cold!

 Daddy, I don't like it any more!

The dogs LOVED the snow... Especially Cooper!