Carter’s class in daycare has been growing this grass ( I’m pretty sure that’s what it is anyway lol) for a while now. They water they’re grass everyday and today, they finally got to bring their little cups home! I love seeing the art work he brings home or the projects they have going on. They are always working on something or learning new things! It makes me feel so blessed that we got him into such a good place where his teachers are so good to him and he truly loves to go everyday :)
I am 25 weeks today, whoo hoo! ; )
Calllie:
Me:
Definitely feeling the part about how my uterus is the size of a soccer ball!
A side view of my bare bump
This week I’ve been feeling Callie kick ALOT! Her kicks are getting so strong now and she will kick and kick, and kick for what seems like all day! I’m glad she is so active though, it gives me peace of mind! CJ loves it too because he gets to feel her all the time now. I also finally got Carter to feel her kicking the other night. I knew he felt it too because as soon as she did it, he looked at me and smiled :) I can’t wait until they can finally meet!
As for any other pregnancy symptoms, they’ve really been pretty ‘by the book’. I’ve had heartburn, but not too bad and nothing Tums wont fix! I’ve been craving a lot of McDonalds lately – Filet o’ fish sandwich’s to be exact! Bad, I know! The good part is that I haven’t fulfilled that craving too much, just here and there. I definitely feel like my appetite has picked up more now though.
I’ve still been having Braxton Hicks contractions through out the day, but nothing out of the norm! As for my energy, as long as I'm up and walking around or doing something, I’m good to go! At work sitting at my desk is when I feel like I could just fall asleep, I get so tired there! Also at night, I’m usually ready for bed pretty early.
Okay now onto my doctor’s appointment:
Today went really good. My blood pressure was 110 over 60, so its low, but nothing concerning. I’ve always had low blood pressure actually. My weight has jumped since my last check up…I’ve gained 8 lbs since my last visit putting me at a total gain of 16 so far, I think! The baby’s heart rate was good and strong and my belly was measuring right on target! Doctor Ali did tell me to get over the counter vitamin D pills to start taking once a day. Maybe once I start taking them regularly my energy will pick up some, since vitamin d deficiency is known to cause fatigue! Other than that, he wants to see me back in 3 weeks on May 19th and I will do my glucose test then :)
This Easter was very special because it was the last one that Carter had as an only child. Next year he will be sharing a basket (or they will each get their own!) with Callie! Plus, as he gets older, holiday’s just seem to get even more fun and exciting!
This year the Easter Bunny brought a cool Baseball bucket filled with candy and a couple surprises :)
Saying cheese with a mouth full of candy
Trying on his new baseball shirt from the Easter Bunny!
After going through the candy and goodies, we ate breakfast and got ready for church. As it turns out though, we didn’t even end up making it to church! Long story short, we just didn't get there in time and although I was pretty disappointed that we missed, we did have a good time at my parents house before coming home.
My family decided to come over to visit for the day! Its been a while since they’ve been over and they had never seen our finished pier before…so we took them down to the water to see after our mini egg hunt in the back yard! 
After our walk on the pier in the heat (I thought it was SO hot yesterday!) we came inside and ate and talked for a while! Then after my family left, Carter and I came back outside to play. We turned on the hose and had a blast splashing in the cool water. I didn’t realize it until Saturday night, but Carter got his very first sunburn at Maddy’s 1st birthday party. I didn’t even think to put sun block on him that day because it was actually pretty chilly at first, but his ears, face and neck sure did get red! At least he isn’t complaining about it, so that's good, but I felt so bad!!
Anyway, after playing outside until almost 6pm, we were pooped! I think I got Carter to bed before 7:30pm and that hasn’t happened in a while so I KNOW he was tired. Over all, it was a good day… A blessed day, and I couldn’t have asked for a better one!
PS. When we were outside playing, Carter told me he had to pee! So, being as he was all wet and I didn’t want to drag him inside like that, I walked him over to his tree in the back yard and told him to go there! Well, he didn’t hesitate one bit, pulled his bathing suit right down and pee’d right on it! Haha, I just thought it was too funny not to share his first peeing outside experience! He was so proud of himself too! Ahh, the joys of being a boy ;)
In pictures:
Ryder & his dad =)
Playing with the kids!
After the party, we came home to the new carpet!!!
We decided to color our Easter Egg’s this morning before going to Maddy’s 1st birthday party! Plus, the carpet guys were in the basement and needed they’re space, so this was the perfect way to keep us occupied and out of they’re hair!
I thought it was going to turn into a huge mess, but it actually didn’t! We colored about a dozen eggs and then even had time to help Grammy bake some Easter cupcakes!
TA-DA!!!!
Now, onto the baking ;)
Concentrating!
Snack time after all that hard work
Can’t wait for Easter tomorrow =)
