Baby #2 - 39 weeks

How far along: 39 weeks

 

Baby's size: A bunch of Swiss chard (hahaha...this might be the strangest one yet!)

 

Weight gain: 32lbs. (oh, woof- after Thanksgiving, our dinner out and various other splurge meals, it's caught up!)

Maternity clothes: Yes! And even maternity clothes don't fit any more!

Stretch marks: None

Sleep: I am sleepy 24/7. With Josh home for 5 days over Thanksgiving, I slept 12 hours at night, took naps and I was STILL sleepy!

Gender: BOY!

Movement: LOTS! Josh got to see him "making waves" (as he called it) and I was like, "this is how he always is...."

Best moment this week: Thanksgiving was so much fun! It was relaxed and easy and I loved it! Josh and I also went on one last date night before Mr. Judd makes his appearance. We had a lovely time and ate way too much! :)

Worst moment this week: Umm probably yesterday when Josh had to go back to work after a 5-day weekend. Tear! :(

Looking forward to: Judson's arrival!!!

Food cravings: I am still drinking TONS of milk!

Weirdest food I ate this week: Nothing, really...

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Labor signs: I've been having some painful cramping below the belly, but not really "downtown." Not really sure what those are, but I would only rate them a 1 on the pain scale because they literally last a second. Also, still only 1cm dilated.

Symptoms: tired, hemorrhoids, baby brain, itchy stomach, linea negra and melasma on my face

Workouts: We actually went on a walk on Sunday. A slow walk, but a walk nonetheless!

What I miss: I miss being able to bend over and put on my own underwear. I miss being able to get out of my bed normally. I miss being able to eat a meal without having it come back up. I miss being able to move the laundry from washer to dryer. I miss working out. Heck, I miss being able to walk from the car to the store without cramping and/or losing my breath! I miss staying up later than 9pm to watch a show with Josh. I miss my nightly glass of wine (you knew it was coming). But mostly I just miss feeling like myself.

Similarities/differences between last pregnancy: Overall this pregnancy has been very very similar to the last one. Not much to complain about, really. Check out my last pregnancy at 39 weeks here.

Things that suck: With being at home all day errday, I am constantly finding things I want to do before Judson comes. It's exhausting!

Things that don't suck: 1 more week until D-Day! Can't wait!

Jacob Says

Now that Jacob has started saying some pretty hilarious stuff, I'm going to start a new series where I highlight some of those things, and include some presh pictures of him. Because he's a  h a m  and I love him.

Jacob: "Look! A pile of dirt on sidewalk!"
Kate:
Jacob: "Looks like a pile of dog poop!"

(when our neighbor parked his car on the street, while we're eating dinner)
Jacob: "Look! It's homeboy!"

Jacob: "Look! A humongous punkin!"

Jacob: "But how 'bout meeeeee?"

And my personal favorite, which has been on repeat for the last week...
Jacob: "Mommy, what happened?!"

Thanksgiving 2014

Our Thanksgiving morning started off with a Texas sized toddler tantrum. No better way to celebrate, in my opinion. After about an hour of tears and flip flopping, we finally got to enjoy our cinnamon rolls and coffee while watching the Macy's Parade. I always used to love that parade as a kid, but now I'm kinda confused by it...you barely even see the floats and balloons, it's mostly just celebrity interviews and Broadway performances. Not exactly what a 2 year old wants to watch. Or me for that matter! Ha!

We spent the rest of the morning tidying up around the house and cooking. With only 6 people + 1 toddler + 1 baby, I didn't have to put the turkey in SUPER early, which was nice!

I decided to cook my turkey a different way this year. I'm mildly obsessed with The Pioneer Woman right now, so I attempted her turkey "recipe." It was strange to not smother the bird in broth and EVOO and stuff it with carrots, celery and onion (which is how I normally do it), but I think it turned out good! Everyone was complimentary, even Jacob!

As good as the turkey turned out, I think the winning dish was my Nutella pie. Ohhhh lordy! So delicious! This pie would be good any time any day. I'm already thinking of making it for Josh's birthday in March.

Everyone arrived around noon, the kids played a bit while I finished up the side dishes. I just love watching these cousins so so much and cannot wait for years to come. Makes this mama's heart so happy!

Next up was meal time! All the food was delicious, special thanks to my sister-in-law who brought ALL the side dishes! My pregnant self was definitely appreciative of that!

The kids, once again, had a blast. Haha, and the dads got a good workout.

After lunch, Jacob took a siesta and we all ate pie. Yum! Then we took family pictures and kicked everyone out. :)

Love all these folks, especially my little family. These boys (all 3 of them) make my world go 'round!

I hope y'all had a lovely holiday! Let the Christmas decorating commence! :)

Judson's Nursery

I have been putting this post off for forever, mostly because of this...

Real life, folks. Judson's room used to be Jacob's playroom, and he's clearly having separation anxiety. Every time I clear out this room, Jacob immediately brings all his crap back in plus more. A big F YOU to ole mom, I suppose. Anyways, I finally just took pictures, because this is real life and I shouldn't try to hide it.

I had a lot of fun decorating Judson's nursery, and thankfully I did most of it during the second trimester, because this mama is  t i r e d. I stuck with a grey and navy color scheme, which made things a bit harder because it started getting a little monotonous. But whatever. Let's get this party started.

I made these letters and I absolutely love the way they turned out! They blend in with the grey walls, but still have a nice sheen and POP to them to stand out. I just love them! I did a short tutorial here, if you're interested in making your own.

His crib and bedding were really my inspiration for the entire room. I fell in love with the Preston crib bedding at Pottery Barn Kids and knew I had to have it, regardless of boy or girl. Once I decided on that, I knew a grey crib was necessary. BUT finding a grey crib (at a reasonable price) is kinda hard! I finally decided on this DaVinci crib in slate and waited for  m o n t h s  for it to come back in stock and be delivered. I'm so glad I did thought, because it really is gorgeous!

Josh made this window shelf unit, which I'm certain will help block out sunlight, and I decorated it with a few little toys. If you've been following my blog for awhile or have seen Jacob's room, then the toys in the foreground should look familiar. They're old school toys of Josh and mine, and were in Jacob's nursery until just recently. I just love the nostalgia of it all.

The changing table wall is my favorite part of the whole room, because of that one-of-a-kind gem hanging on the wall. Jacob painted the whole thing and I absolutely LOVE IT! He had so much fun with it and I can just see his personality in it. I really hope Judson loves it (eventually) and it sticks around our house for years to come.

I'm also pretty much obsessed with that lamp. It has a "night light" in the actual lantern that flickers like a real lantern. I just love it! The dresser is DaVinci as well, and was a real beating to put together. Ha!

We'll be moving the rocker from Jacob's room into this room, but we still use it quite a bit with Jacob, so we're trying to come up with a solution for that little problemo.

Soo...what do you think?! I just love how bright and airy this room is, and I hope Judson loves it too!

Baby #2 - 38 weeks

How far along: 38 weeks

 

Baby's size: Winter melon

 

Weight gain: 27lbs. 

Maternity clothes: Uhh yeah...I'm actually having trouble squeezing into some of my maternity clothes at this point. LOL!

Stretch marks: None

Sleep: Can't get enough of it!

Gender: BOY!

Movement: Lots and LOTS! My goodness- it's getting painful at times!

Best moment this week: Hmm...I don't know...it was a good week, but I can't think of anything in particular.

Worst moment this week: Last Wednesday was awful, actually I've had a few rough days. Just feeling SO UNCOMFORTABLE and can barely keep up with Jacob. I attempted to take Jacob Christmas shopping last Wednesday and about 20 minutes into it, I started feeling super painful cramping and my back started hurting. I started sweating. It was awwwwful! We cut the trip short and headed home and laid on the couch the entire rest of the day. Mom of the Year, for sure!

Looking forward to: Thanksgiving!! So so excited to be with family! I'm hosting again this year, and I'm kinda hoping it throws me into labor. Ha!

Food cravings: MILK!

Weirdest food I ate this week: Nothing, really...

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Labor signs: Semi-painful cramping, pressure "downtown" and I'm still almost 1cm dilated. F!

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks pretty much 24/7, cramping, tired, hemorrhoids, baby brain, itchy stomach, linea negra and melasma on my face

Workouts: Does chasing a 2.5 year old count??

What I miss: WINE! Oh dear baby Jesus, WINE!!

Similarities/differences between last pregnancy: I don't remember feeling this terrible at this point. Check out my last pregnancy at 38 weeks here.

Things that suck: Just feeling totally awful, uncomfortable and OVER IT!

Things that don't suck: 15 DAYS UNTIL OUR SCHEDULED INDUCTION! WOOHOO!

I've been having some serious anxiety lately and this saying just totally spoke to me. 

Judson's Maternity Pictures

I am so so excited to be sharing these with you today!!

We had such a fun afternoon at a local nature preserve, running around the leaves and going on "secret trails."

Jacob was such a turd hoot. He was shy, and a bit cranky, at the beginning, but then he warmed up (with a little help from a sucker) and was so much fun! Love his crazy little personality and I LOVE that he was with us to share in this experience. He will be such a wonderful big brother!

Photos by the fabulous Heather C. King

Baby #2 - 37 weeks

How far along: 37 weeks...cannot believe we're already full term! How wild!?

 

Baby's size: Large cantaloupe

 

Weight gain: 25lbs.

Maternity clothes: Oh, yes!

Stretch marks: None

Sleep: Can't get enough of it!

Gender: BOY!

Movement: Lots of swooshing and sloshing...LOL!

Best moment this week: This week was really great. We had a lot of lazy down time, which is exactly what I/we needed. And I have to say, seeing this incredibly sweet leaf at school this morning just MADE MY WEEK. It's what Jacob is thankful for this year. (heart.melting.)

Worst moment this week: Jacob has still been waking up at night, crying or just whining, and it's getting a little old! It's really not like him, so I'm wondering if maybe he's teething again??

Looking forward to: Josh has Friday off, so looking forward to a fun family day!!

Food cravings: Nothing in particular

Weirdest food I ate this week: Nothing, really...

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Labor signs: Almost 1cm dilated, per doctor's appointment today.

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, light cramping, sore back, tired, hemorrhoids, baby brain, itchy stomach, linea negra and melasma on my face

Workouts: None, been too cold and I'm way too uncomfortable!

What I miss: WINE!

Similarities/differences between last pregnancy: Very similar. Check out my last pregnancy at 37 weeks here.

Things that suck: It's much too cold for me.

Things that don't suck: I'm full term! Woohoo! So we have less than 1 month!