24 weeks- its a GIRL!!

Well, we just couldn't wait any longer.  Last week we decided to find out the sex of this little baby... and it's a GIRL!  We were both convinced that it was a boy because this pregnancy has been so different from the last.. but that just goes to show.. it doesn't mean a different sex.  

Dyllan is very excited to have a sister- and we are so excited to have another girl!!  

I know this looks creepy, but thought I would post the 3-D photo from  our last visit anyway.  Although it looks like an alien- its cool how you can see the little features- little nose, lips, chin..

24 Weeks- and growing

24 Weeks

Dyllan's First Pet: Sticker

Yesterday we went to the pet shop to get Dyllan a fish.  She was so excited!   She looked at all the fish- then picked out this goggly eyed orange one.  She couldn't wait to hold him... so we let her carry him as we did the grocery shopping.  I am surprised the little guy made it home in one piece with all the banking around he got.

When we got to the car we asked Dyllan what she wanted to name her fish.  Without hesitation she squealed "Sticker!".   That may have had something to do with the fact that she had a sticker on her hand..?  So Sticker it is.. 

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Proud pet owner.

Watching dad put Sticker in his new bowl

No Dyllan, you can't grab him.  Sticker needs to stay in his bowl !

Newcastle photos

Celebrating mom in Newcastle

Sunday marked the 2 year anniversary of moms passing away.

Dan was so thoughtful and decided to surprise me after work on Saturday with the car all packed up ready to get away- something spontaneous and to soak up the sun- just what mom would have loved!

We drove up the coast 2 hours to Newcastle beach. Somewhere that mom and I spent time together. She had come to visit me while I was studying abroad in 2004.

What a great way to celebrate mom and her life. I miss her every day- but it's times like these that make me so thankful for having her in my life- she taught me how to live life to its fullest- and enjoy every moment.

22 weeks

21.5 weeks

Feeling good this week- well except for my allergies which I can't really do anything about but lay down cause I cant take my allergy medicine.

My energy is probably half back- I go to the gym a few days a week but my effort is pretty pathetic. Oh well.. At least I'm going, right?

Been craving taco bell ( weirdly- cause I never ate it much apart from 2 am drive thru runs in college?!)- and carbs carbs carbs.. Trying to not give in as easily- since I don't have "nauseous" as an excuse for doughnuts and pizza anymore..

I've still been super tired- starting to wonder if I should get my iron level or thyroid tested?! Doesn't seem normal to be this tired all the time! I can't remember being so tired with Dyllan.. Then again I didn't have a 2 1/2 yr old to chase around then either..

That's all to update for now.. Still don't know if it's a boy or girl- although I REALLY wanna find out now that we've decided not to ( go figure)!