We're making progress

Claire's furniture came in today so we spent the afternoon putting it together.

 

Even Wyatt wanted to get in on the action. He was such a big help like he always is.

His shirt doesn't lie...see the proof:

 

He gladly helps daddy find the right parts.

Even gives him a helping hand.

When he starts to doubt that daddy is doing it wrong, he does what his momma taught  him and goes straight for the instructions!

 

See what happens when we follow directions:

I feel excited that her room is very slowly coming together. Very, very slowly. Eventually we will get everything squared away. I hope. Eek!

Parade

Tonight we took Wyatt to the parade. He was a lot more engrossed in it this year. He would squeal at times and was just overall very happy. It didn't hurt that Mimi and Pawpaw were there and that he got to enjoy a sucker like a big boy! This is our last parade as parents of one baby!

Erin has to always be looking cute. And she calls herself a friend. Ha!

Ridge and Wyatt together are so funny. Who knew a back glass window would be so fun. Wyatt got so tickled at Ridge.

Mimi and Pawpaw!

 

I'm a little sad there isn't a picture of the 3 of us, but I do have proof Ryan was there. See first picture, even if it is just his ear.

 

Wyatt enjoying his sucker.

Momma looking like a beached whale.

 

I think I'll just go with what Erin says that I'm boobs and belly. Yes, that sounds much better.

Pregnancy #1 vs. Pregnancy #2

This was originally started back in October...

Questions
With #1, the biggest questions are: how are you feeling, what are you having, and when are you due?
With #2 the biggest are: how are you feeling and is this your last?
I feel like most people genuinely care about how you are feeling and then seriously want to know just how crazy you are and just how many bambinos you are going to have.

Sickness
With #1, it was definitely managable. I had a few weeks of feeling "yucky" but it definitely wasn't anything I couldn't handle.
With #2, my butt straight up got kicked. I started feeling sick at around 6 weeks and it didn't subside until a little after 16 weeks. This round is was so bad I had to get medicine from my doctor. Not fun.

Cravings
With #1, I was grossed out with sweets. I could eat pretty much anything aside from the sweets.
With #2, I want nothing but sweets. I also get sick when I eat fried foods. French fries always sound so delicious, but anytime I eat them, I want to throw up. I guess it's good because sweets and fried foods would be horrible.

Weight
With #1, I very, very, slowly put on the lbs.
With #2, I will probably gain about 70 lbs. I feel like I am half way there. Oh well though...there is a thing called a gym and it will become my bff in late February.

Emotions
With #1, I had them under control. I was more happy and content than anything.
With #2, I have another life I am looking out for and that in itself is much more emotional. The tiniest thing will bring tears to my eyes.

Baby's room
With #1, by this time with Claire the walls were painted, the bedding ordered, and wall stuff was picked out.
With #2, we will be lucky to start it by Thanksgiving...

Documentation
With #1, I did my weekly bumpdate picture and questionaire.
With #2, I am lucky to remember taking the picture.

These two pregnancies have been completely different. I really loved my first pregnancy because it was all about me. Yep, I'm honest...I liked taking naps at my convenience. I liked coming home from work laying on the couch for hours on end watching tv. I liked being able to walk 3 miles every day because I had the time. Now? Now Wyatt is my first priority. Getting him dinner on the table by 6 (my old walking time) comes first. Getting bath time done (on my night) and him in bed by 8 is our priority. I just don't have the lazy down time that I did. Miss it? Of course, but Wyatt is definitely worth it. I loved everything about my first pregnancy. Everything. This time? I'm just okay with it. I guess it's just harder on me. Not really harder, I just don't have the time to wonder about her. I'm just busy busy with my 1.5 year old. I guess one thing that hasn't changed is that I feel just as blessed this go around. Babies are truly the greatest blessing there is and maybe I realize that more this time. I'm so ready to hold my sweet baby girl!

Breakfast with Chip

Saturday, December 1st Wyatt was introduced to our little friend from the North Pole.

Don't judge us that he had a blueberry donut for breakfast.

 

It didn't take Wyatt long to break the rule of not touching Chip. Don't worry- he still has plenty of magic to go around for the next 23 days!

 

We read the story over breakfast and Wyatt wanted to pose with his book. Of course, I didn't object!

 

Meet Chip

We had a visitor show up tonight. Chip has decided we were the perfectly family for him. He is looking forward to meeting Wyatt at breakfast in the morning!

Can't wait to see what all he gets into!

A sweet treat

Ryan told me yesterday that he had a surprise for me.

You all know I detest surprises.

Luckily, he told me just a few minutes before I got home so there wasn't time for torture. He shared that he would be taking the day off to spend with me and Wyatt! Yay!

 

I thoroughly enjoy my Thursdays and Fridays off from work, but to have Ryan home with me one of those days was simply wonderful!

Wyatt and I headed out to do a few errands while Ryan did some work with DU. We ended up at the park and Wyatt was having such a blast. I'll admit it's almost "work" climbing up on the equipment with my big ole belly in the way, but I suck it up (and the air, literally) and do what makes him happy.

Ryan joined us and I was ever so thankful to get a tiny break.

 

After the park we went to pick out our Christmas tree. I still think Ryan hates the fact that I was raised with real trees because it never failes he gripes about it. I just smile because they make me so happy. He even commented that I had a twinkle in my eyes as I was decorating my tree. Note: this could be the only half way romantical thing my husband says to me this year.

 

I worked hard (with minimal help from Ryan-I'm way to OCD) to get the tree done before Wyatt got up from his nap, but didn't quite succeed. We were sooo excited to show him his tree since he clearly would not remember last years.

He was just in awe of it. He would go up and point to all the different things. We let him put an ornament on it too, but I'll post that in another post because it's precious.

Even this evening when we got back from the store he was still mesmerized by it. I hope Christmas is a magical thing that he adores just like I did as a kid!

Real life: looking good, no?

And there's proof we still have Marley. Ha!

Monday's mishap

Marley and Wyatt done went and got themselves into a knock-down-drag-out.

 

His battle wound:

Mimi made sure to check on her little man since it happened on her watch. Marley should be thankful that it wasn't on ours because he would probably be an outside dog 4 days later.

Oh yah right. I can't say I really blame Marley...he does have a pretty high tolerance for Wyatt. I'm convinced it was a sneak attack and who can blame Marley for reacting the way he did? Oh mercy...it's going to be a long road for Marley getting Wyatt to the stage where he truly knows how to treat his puppy and just about that time it'll be Claire's turn.