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

15 weeks in Miami for a sister getaway/bachelorette party

How far along? 15 weeks on Friday April 5, 2013
Weight gain/loss: +3.6 pounds
Size of baby: the size of an avocado
Maternity clothes? not yet…
Stretch marks: none
Belly Button in or out? in the middle…does one’s belly button ever return to normal after being pregnant?!
Sleep: soso. I am getting up more frequently to go to the bathroom. and so much anxious excitement about life in general is making sleep difficult.
Food cravings: orange POP
Food aversions: coffee
Pregnancy Signs: OH MY…the 2nd trimester is so wonderful…wish I could stay here forever…but still have a baby of course! full of energy and anxious excitement about life in general. And again I have become very attached to Matias and Leo. Leaving them for Miami felt like forever and it was so wonderful to return home to them.
Movement: probably just gas?
Gender: GIRL…baby pink sparkles! nursery in the works. who can guess the theme?!
What I missed: baby Leo and Matias while I was away in Miami…so much it hurt
What I am looking forward to: going to CA for a wedding with Matias in 2 weeks…babymoon! although leaving Leo again and warm weather for keeps!
Best moment this week: our sister getaway to Miami! and getting to meet my niece Madeleine. and then coming home to my family.
Weekly Wisdom: Don’t marry a man unless you would be proud to have a son just like him. I hope Leo is just like Matias
Milestones: passed a big program at work that I had been on since October…this is pretty AWESOME.
Going the Distance: baby pink sparkles has swam: 160.47 miles, biked: 970.00 miles, and walked/ran: 171.75 miles