A bit ago Leo started to move away from things as he was holding on…not yet successful walking but he was giving it a go. Then in a matter of days he started controlled footsteps. NOW he is at the point he would rather walk then crawl! He kind of looks like a gingerbread man. It is amazing how quickly these little guys pick up on new skills…

Leo LOVES to love. I believe he smothers his face into you because he is giving kisses. The other night I introduced him to baby pink sparkles…

Aunt Sarah & Uncle Brendan got married last weekend!!! It was such a wonderful weekend of celebrating and seeing family

Last week we had our 20 week sonogram (where we would have found out the gender). baby pink Sparkles is happy, healthy, and growing! And looks like she has Mommy’s long legs

18 weeks 6 days…

ohhh to be so relaxed!

How far along? 18 weeks on Friday April 26, 2013
Weight gain/loss: +6.2 pounds
Size of baby: the size of a mango
Maternity clothes? holding out
Stretch marks: none
Belly Button in or out? inbetween
Sleep: not good. is it because Leo has a hard time sleeping through the night in his own crib? is it because I enjoy Leo snuggling in bed with me but have a hard time sleeping when he does? is it because I have a million things going through my mind…work, sister’s wedding, Leo, baby pink sparkles….or maybe it is just because I am pregnant.
Food cravings: SUGAR
Food aversions: dirt…really nothing
Pregnancy Signs: the emotional mess is starting…starting to cry at everything and the paranoia. I feel sad when Leo does not pay enough attention to me, sad when he crawls to someone else, sad when Matias is does not pay attention to me, sad when etc etc physically I feel like a champ…still able to smash a solid 5K in the pool.
Movement: YES…taps and seeing ripples across my tummy
Gender: baby pink sparkles
What I miss: I missed Snapple Training Camp…2nd year in a row…I felt sad. I’ll be back in action next year I promise! Race season is starting and people are crushing workouts. I am crushing donuts (HA…JK not really). but feeling a little left out. but so happy to be where I am right now with my amazing family I would not change a thing.
What I am looking forward to: my little sister’s wedding in less than 2 weeks!
Best moment this week: watching Leo take his first steps and approaching toddlerhood…
Weekly Wisdom: Keep Calm and Trust Your Parenting
Milestones: Leo ordered for the 1st time from the kids menu!
Going the Distance: baby pink sparkles has swam: 205.47 miles, biked: 1,121.00 miles, and walked/ran: 225.65 miles

a little sleepy BUT Captain Leo is excited to be a big brother!

he crawls, he walls, he stands on his own….walking any day now?!

Easter and holidays have a whole new meaning and loveliness with Leo

Easter morning

Leo is still getting the hang of eating real food. We have pretty much given up on baby food purees…he likes to feed himself. and he has learned to do this really strange thing while eating…

strawberry disaster

pasta mess

Leo’s typical sleep style

what a dude!