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Second Trimester Bumpdate

April 8, 2019

It’s hard to comprehend that we only have three months (or so) until we meet our new baby! In so many ways this pregnancy feels like it’s flying by, but I found out I was pregnant right before Halloween and that feels like a lifetime ago! Running around and playing with William and Henry leaves me little time to think about the fact that I’m pregnant with Baby #3. I’m trying to soak up all the time I have with them now and enjoying every minute!

We are getting so excited that we will be meeting our new baby so soon! The big brothers can hardly stand it and are always talking to the baby and kissing my stomach. It’s so sweet!

Outfit Details

sweatshirt dress (non-maternity) // canvas tote bag // mule loafers // sunglasses

red ruffle hem dress white prada tote bag

red rufle hem dress white prada tote bag gucci slides

How far along?

27 weeks and three days.

How are you feeling?

Overall, pretty good. The whole second trimester was much better than the first as the nasuea has gone away. The last few weeks I have felt extremely tired and my body just feels sore! I’m hoping it’s just a phase because it will be a long three months if not!

red ruffle hem sweatshirt dress white prada tote bag white gucci slides

What do you think you are having?

As we did with William and Henry, we decided to not find out the gender of this baby too, so we are all busy guessing. I think that as soon as we found out we were pregnant, we all assumed I’d be having another little boy! This pregnancy is very similar to Henry’s – the only difference is the nasuea lasted a little longer. Based on that, I think it’s a boy!

Do you have a name picked out?

For Henry, we went to the hospital with one boy name (Henry, obviously) and one girl name. This time, we still plan to use the girl name we had picked out during my last pregnancy and we have absolutely no idea for a boy! We are just starting to make a list and we’re hoping to have a list of a few boy names when we go to the hospital.

Cravings

I really haven’t had any cravings or aversions this time around. I do love anything sweet, but I think that’s all the time – not just during pregnancy!

Weight Gain

I don’t know the exact number since we lost our scale during our move. I’m just tracking from my monthly doctor appointments – so far within the recommendations from my Dr.!

red ruffle hem sweatshirt dress white tote bag

Any tips for dressing in that awkward stage of regular clothes being too small and maternity too big?

I found that I was wearing jeans with oversized sweaters during that awkward stage this pregnancy! Now that the weather is warm, I am loving maxi dresses and really any kind of dress that works with the bump. I haven’t bought any new maternity clothes – I’m hoping to avoid it since this will be my last pregnancy. But I do have a few maternity dresses from Asos, Nordstrom and Shopbop from my last pregnancy that I will wear again once the bump gets much bigger! Hatch is a great “non-maternity” brand that is meant to be worn before/during/after pregnancy – that would be a good option!

Here are a few items I think would work for this time of year!

Are you working out?

I started going to Pure Barre last Fall before finding out I was pregnant and kept up with it until we got back from Maui. Both boys were sick and then I got sick. I just started going back again!

Do you have gestational diabetes again?

I’m scheduled for my gestational diabetes test this morning. I took a 1 hour test with my first trimester blood work (which came back negative) and will take it again next week. If I don’t pass the one hour, I will just assume I have gestational diabetes. I don’t want to sit through the three hour test when the chances are I will most likely have it again!

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean & Katherine

18 Months with Henry

March 19, 2019

I was trying to clear out some old photos on my phone and stumbled on these photos from exactly one year ago when Henry was 6 months old and cannot get over that my baby is now 1.5 years old! Henry is so sweet and cuddly, but he is quite the sass, too. He loves to boss people around, loves to tidy up and he continues to be crazy over his brother (and likewise, too).

We are all head over heels for Henry and can’t wait to see how he grows and changes over the next six months!

18 months with henry lovey and stuffed animal

Weight/Height

Henry is in the 80th percent for height and 40% for weight.

Sleeping

Henry continues to sleep through the night and he takes one long nap a day. Every now and then he will take a cat nap in the car, but usually he is too busy talking or playing with William.

Personality

I forgot what a fun age 18 months is. Every stage is fun, but when they are 1.5 years old, they start to get so much personality! Henry is a momma’s boy to a tee. There are some days when he will not let me out of his sight or off my hip! I’m cherishing those moments because I know soon enough it will change.

Henry is only interested in playing/doing/eating what William is playing/doing/eating! He is loving magnatiles, train tracks, playing with cars/trucks/buses, etc and he loves cooking at their pretend kitchen. He is also obsessed with any kind of ball. He would throw a ball all day long if he could!

One of his favorite times of the day is bath time. He asks for bubbles and he could stay in the tub for an hour. The boys will usually bathe together, but on the days they don’t I love this one on one time with Henry.

Schedule

Our schedule hasn’t changed much since Henry’s 15-month update. My boys just wake up when they do naturally, so every day is different. I will say they are typically up by 7 or 7:30 at the latest! Most mornings we will snuggle for a little bit in my bed and then start breakfast. We run errands or do something fun for the boys in the morning, lunch by 12:30/1 and nap right after. They are usually up around 3 pm. This is when we go for a walk or to the park and get much needed time outside, now that the weather is warming up! Dinner around 6, bath right after that and bed by 7:30/8.

Nursing/Eating

This is probably the biggest change from Henry’s 15-month update. He is officially weaned! He had dropped the evening feeding and I was hoping to have him weaned by the time we were in Hawaii, since we were going to be gone for a week and I was getting further along in my pregnancy. I never wanted to be the one to make him wean, so I was happy that it was all him. He started waking up and wanting breakfast right away and not want to nurse. It always makes me emotional thinking that part is over, but it happened slowly over a long period of time and on Henry’s terms, so I am happy with the way it turned out!

He continues to eat three meals and two snacks a day. He loves mini waffles, almond butter, blueberries, cheese, beans, strawberries, muffins and he loves when Gigi brings him fruit snacks or as he calls them “snack attacks.”

Milestones

Henry just recently started putting two words together “Bye Bye Gigi, Hi puppy” etc. It’s so cute!
Henry has been an early talker, much earlier than William was. He will repeat most words, talks a lot and is starting to sing the ABCs and Wheels on the Bus.
He is already drinking out of a cup without a lid – with few spills. We say it’s “monkey see, monkey do” after seeing William drinking from a cup
He weaned from nursing at about 16 months old

Must Have Baby Items

Henry still takes his “baba” everywhere, but now blankie has to come with us most places – or at least all over the house!
We just moved the boys to these car seats, so that we can fit three across in my SUV
Until our new baby arrives and we go back to using the VISTA everyday, we love the MINU. It’s so compact and lightweight!
We just got these shoes in white for the summer – highly recommend and they are machine washable!
My kids love these plates, silverware and cups for meal times. Most come in 10+ colors!
With Easter right around the corner, I bought a set of these easter plates

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

And Baby Makes…

March 4, 2019

And baby makes five! Caleb (and William & Henry) and I are so excited to annouce we are expecting Baby #3 in early July! The boys are thrilled and keep talking about and kissing our baby. It makes me so excited to see William as a big brother to two and Henry moving into a big brother role!

Caleb and I both come from families of two kids, so in our minds, that is what we always thought our family would be, too. We had talked in previous months about if we wanted three or not and had decided to wait until the boys got a little older, if we felt like that was God’s plan for our family. We had a few trips planned by ourselves and I was looking forward to a period of time not being pregnant or nursing – which hasn’t been since May of 2015!

God’s plan is always greater than what we can come up with on our own and now that we are expecting our third, I can’t imagine us just being a family of four. I am a bit nervous with three under 3.5 years old, but it also just feels right. Thank God that we were able to find and renovate our new home before we found out we were expecting #3, giving us room for three little ones. He really took care of us as far as being prepared goes!

I fully meant to share this news earlier, but with the Holidays, William’s birthday, our trip to Maui, then the boys were sick and I was battling a sinus infection and double ear infection – we had to reschedule many times! I am so happy to finally share with all of you!

We are just so very thankful to God for this new life and can’t wait to meet our new little one in just four short months! I’d love to hear if any of you are expecting and when you are due! Also would love any tips on transition to three – we will have our hands full with three under 3.5!

pleated maxi dress // belt // crewneck t-shirt // gingham shorts // bar stools

When are you due?

I am due July 5th!

How Far Along?

I am currently 22 weeks 3 days and entering into my sixth month of pregnancy!

How did you find out?

I was a few days late, but chalked it up to the stress of the remodel. At that time, I didn’t think I was that stressed, but that was in the middle of all of our selections being installed and it was stressful seeing the house transforming. It seemed every day there was a new decision to be made and when I realized I was a couple days late, I decided to take a pregnancy test. I called Caleb crying because I was in shock (he was at work) and he couldn’t have been more thrilled!

How are you feeling?

Overall, I’m feeling good! I am very tired and ready to crawl into bed around 9:30, but otherwise good! The first trimester had it’s usual morning sickness symptoms, but thankfully around 15 weeks the nausea went away. The first trimester was very similar to my pregnancy with Henry, just more nausea and it seemed to last longer. Besides having a 24- hour food poisioning in November, it was a pretty bearable first trimester!

Will you find out the gender?

Nope! We didn’t find out what we were having with either of the boys and we are so excited for the big surprise again. You can read about why we chose to wait on this post – it all holds true from when I was pregnant with William, minus planning an unmedicated birth 😉

Pregnancy Must-Haves

These stomach drops helped with nausea and I’ve been using this mama belly oil to try and avoid stretch marks and love them. Thank you mom for finding both for me to use!

baby announcement two toddlers with baby balloon

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

Photos by Audrie Dollins.