Dddddd Dora backpack

The other day when I dropped Dyllan off at daycare I realized that She was the only one who hung a diaper bag up on the backpack rack out front of her classroom. Silly me.. Who brings a diaper bag To school at 2 1/2 years old? Not cool mom..

Friday Katie ( my also pregnant American friend who i do almost everything with) came around for dinner and movies- while her husband was on a shark dive and Dan was playing in a soccer game- and brought Dyllan a little surprise... A D..d..dd Dora ( as dyllan calls her) Backpack!!

Dyllan couldn't be happier- she packed it up with all her favorite things and wouldn't take it off!

Thanks Katie!

19.5 weeks

I took these last week- 19.5 weeks pregnant.

I am now over the hump- over half way there already! Only 20 more weeks to go...

Manly beach- Sunday afternoon swim

Swimming at Manly Beach

A long distance phone call

Lucky for me, I talk to Dad all the time- but this time was particularly special.  Dad was enjoying a vacation down in Arizona with Tatyana and her family when I called to tell him the news:  I am pregnant!

 ...and Tatyana captured the moment.

17 weeks

Wow, 17 weeks down but still so far to go..

Feeling much more normal these days- although still going to bed before 9pm and eating like a sumo wrestler.

You can't so much tell from these pictures but I am really beginning to show. I have been wearing my maternity pants daily since about week 13! I'll have to take the next pictures at night when a days worth of carbo loading has sunk in.

Dyllan couldn't help herself- she loves being part of the action!

Every time we ask "Dyllan, do you want a brother or a sister?" She answers  "Brother".

" What doing mama, what doing?!"

Dyllan's standing up tall on top of her bug scooter, just so she can be in the picture.

I have a feeling Dyllans going to be a great big sister..

Here is week 17 when I was pregnant with Dyllan

4 year anniversary

Just got home from work- and found this little surprise waiting for me! Dan has got dinner all ready to go- and is off picking up Dyllan from daycare. What a lucky girl I am to have such a thoughtful and loving husband- he's the best!