Let's start with Ellie says. Lately, she has been cracking us up with the things she does and says. She has some definite quirks (like she hates to wear pants and for her hands to be messy) and has no problem making her wishes known.
Here are some examples of what Eloise has been saying:
(Julian and Eloise are eating lunch at Jersey Mikes)
Eloise: "No pants, No pants"
Julian: "Sweetie, we are in public, you have to keep your pants on"
Eloise: "Oh, Ok, I sorry"
(We are eating dinner the other night)
Eloise: "I go pool"
Jackie: "We can't go to the pool today, it is too cold outside, the pool isn't even open"
Eloise: "Oh, I sorry"
(Leaving Nan and Pop's after she spent the day with them at chuck e cheese and at at their house)
Jackie: "Eloise, do you like visiting Nan and Pop's house?"
Eloise: "Yes, it's fun"
(Randomly all the time)
Eloise: "Mommy, baby.....Ellie, sister YAY!"
She refers to my mom as Nan, my dad as Papa, even though we call him Pop, my sister is Nini and my brother is "Silly Mike" We didn't get her to call him that, she just started it by herself. She makes me laugh. She calls my grandma "gramma" and calls my Aunt Judy "2 Nan". She sees both of them together and thinks there are two Nans. It's hysterical.
During the middle of the meal she will insist that we stop and pray. So, of course, we do. We ask her who she wants to pray for and she will mostly answer "Jesus" but this one time she answered "Yellow Jesus". She folds her hands and bows her head, but it only lasts a couple seconds.
She got a wand from the dollar store and she walks around with it saying, "Bippidi Boppidi Boo" and we pretend to turn Duke into different animals that she wants him to be (her favorite animal to turn Duke into is a Duck). Then I will pretend to turn her into a cat and she will crawl around Meowing. Or I'll turn her into a horse and she will run around saying "neigh". She loves animals right now.
She doesn't like to be messy, or her hands to be dirty, so eating cupcakes are a challenge. She always wants one when we have them, but she can't even pick it up to eat it because she gets stuff on her hands. It ends up being a weird little experiment with messes.
She also uses "excuse me" correctly and will say it if someone is in her way ("Scuse me Daddy"). Unless it's Duke, then she will say "Move Dukey". She refers to Duke as Dukey. It's really sweet.
We made a final decision on what to do about the crib thing. After doing some research and talking to people around school who have lots of little ones, we decided to buy Eloise her big girl bed. We got her a bed, dresser and a vanity at Pottery Barn Kids (on sale!) and will transition her to her new room, in her new bed, around Christmas time. She already knows she is getting a big girl room and she has told us numerous times she wants it to be "lellow" (yellow). But, I can't paint a room yellow. Her actual favorite color is purple --- She will always pick things that are purple to wear or buy-- so we will do purple for her room. I am excited to see how she does!
As far as beginning my second trimester, it is super exciting! I still feel exactly the same except maybe a little bit more energy now. I didn't even realize I was tired before, I just am less tired now, and it is nice! We have finally narrowed down names so that should make naming this little baby easier. I am starting to wear maternity pants because I hate the Bella Band, but I am still in normal shirts. I am at the point where I just feel frumpy, and I am excited about when I really have a nice size belly and I can feel good about it. That happened at about 18-20 weeks last time, so I suspect it will happen around 16-19 weeks this time, considering how much faster my belly is growing this time around.
Still really really thinking boy. AND I am so excited about it. I feel like one girl and one boy is perfect. But, if this baby is a girl I will super exstatic as well. I just don't think it is. People ask us if we are done having children and my answer is "I don't know". I really want to see how 2 is before I decide if I want more. Lots of people have opinions on this subject, but I can't make that decision until I see how it goes. I would be really happy with two healthy children. But, we might decide we want more. I can't really make the decision quite yet!
Nothing else has been going on, we are just preparing for FrankenSTORM. It really stinks this storm is on Halloween because Eloise is really at a good age for trick or treating. She knows how to say "Trick or Treat" because we have been practicing and she understands (I think) that she will get yummy candy when she says that to people. Plus, my mom made her an OUTSTANDING Tinkerbell costume, so ya know, I'll make her dress up regardless and wear it around the house pretending to trick or treat.
10.11.2012
12 weeks pregnant
12 weeks --- October 11, 2012
Holy Moly!! I can't believe I am 12 weeks!! For some reason, that I'm not sure of, I feel like I'm actually pregnant and it's going fast. The baby is about the size of a lime (I feel like that is finally something substantial).
Worries- I still can't figure out what to do about Eloise's crib situation. Try to move her to a toddler bed? Get the baby a new crib? Eloise's crib will become a toddler bed and then a double bed, so she can potentially keep it for a while. I think that's how I'm leaning. Let her grow with her bed and get baby a new crib. It just seems silly to have two nice new cribs. Oh well. Or I could get a cheap toddler bed in like February and see how she does. If she does well, she can keep it, if she doesn't- back to the crib and go with plan A. Decisions, decisions!!
Random stuff- while we were in Cape May we went pumpkins picking and Eloise picked her first pumpkin!! Today Julian is painting it with chalkboard paint so she can decorate it with chalk. I hope it turns out cute (thanks, Pinterest!). We also have a pumpkin decorating thing at my school one night that I'm going to bring Eloise. And we have trick or treating at Kelly and Jeff's and trunk or treat at church! Lots to look forward to!! And as soon as Halloween is over, it'll be time to start packing for Disney!! I can't wait!
Gross pic I know but I have to document the belly. Even if its bed time and I'm in my Pj's!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Holy Moly!! I can't believe I am 12 weeks!! For some reason, that I'm not sure of, I feel like I'm actually pregnant and it's going fast. The baby is about the size of a lime (I feel like that is finally something substantial).
Worries- I still can't figure out what to do about Eloise's crib situation. Try to move her to a toddler bed? Get the baby a new crib? Eloise's crib will become a toddler bed and then a double bed, so she can potentially keep it for a while. I think that's how I'm leaning. Let her grow with her bed and get baby a new crib. It just seems silly to have two nice new cribs. Oh well. Or I could get a cheap toddler bed in like February and see how she does. If she does well, she can keep it, if she doesn't- back to the crib and go with plan A. Decisions, decisions!!
Random stuff- while we were in Cape May we went pumpkins picking and Eloise picked her first pumpkin!! Today Julian is painting it with chalkboard paint so she can decorate it with chalk. I hope it turns out cute (thanks, Pinterest!). We also have a pumpkin decorating thing at my school one night that I'm going to bring Eloise. And we have trick or treating at Kelly and Jeff's and trunk or treat at church! Lots to look forward to!! And as soon as Halloween is over, it'll be time to start packing for Disney!! I can't wait!
Gross pic I know but I have to document the belly. Even if its bed time and I'm in my Pj's!
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10.07.2012
11 weeks pregnant and other random stuff
11 weeks pregnant - October 4th, 2012
Still feeling good. I am starting to get uncomfortable when I sleep and also those weird pains if I stand up too fast. Besides that, I still don't feel pregnant AT ALL. I am excited for my next ultrasound (October 17th) so I can see the heartbeat again to remind me that there is a baby in there. This pregnant is so different than with Eloise. First of all, I don't remember I am pregnant at all. Also, I have barely thought about a baby coming into this family. I am too busy between work and Eloise to even think about it. But, I guess with a second child, things are different. My stomach definitely sticks out more, but I think it just looks like I got fat. Especially if you see me after 4pm. That's when I look like I need weight watchers. I also am not as tired as I was with Eloise. I remember laying down after work everyday and barely getting up until the next morning most days in my first trimester. This time I don't sit down until around 8pm, and I am tired, but I don't notice it as much. Maybe it is because I can't notice it. I am not allowed to be tired, so I'm not. Who knows.
I still have a 'boy' feeling, but I am starting to feel that this baby could be a girl. I was reading old wives tales and everything is adding up to girl. I read a faster heart rate is a girl (170 last time we checked), and a bigger butt means girl, and I am definitely growing there. I am not nauseous and that means boy, and so does becoming hair which is happening,so we have that. I also read that if your first kid sucks two fingers instead of their thumb it means the next baby will be a girl. Eloise NEVER sucked her thumb but will occasionally suck her two fingers. Who knows, I can't wait to find out. I really don't care either way. I just want a HAPPY and HEALTHY baby.
My brother's wedding was amazing. It was probably the best wedding I have ever been to (besides my own :) ). The band had everyone dancing the whole night and they had a fun photo booth and the food was AMAZING. They did pictures before the ceremony and I had never been in a wedding that did that, and that made cocktail hour fun for the bridal party :). Cape May was absolutely beautiful and now Julian wants to move there. It was a really nice weekend and they deserved it! Eloise was pretty good taking pictures on the beach but when we went back for more pictures on the grounds, she melted down and didn't want her shoes on or to take anymore pictures. Then, she had to walk down the aisle. I was getting nervous she wasn't going to go. But, Julian walked her down (barefoot) and gave her a chocolate cupcake to hold and she was super happy walking down with flowers in the one hand and a chocolate cupcake in the other. She sat for a short while, and then saw me and started crying. Since it was outside, Julian was able to just sneak off with her and it worked out well. Once cocktail hour started, they came back and she was covered in chocolate all over her white dress. Good thing pictures were over!! Then she insisted on being on the dance floor dancing all night. She even danced on the dance floor throughout the whole first dance for Mike and Jen. I physically could not get her off. She partied hard and had a great time. She kept saying, "more more dance". It was super cute and hilarious. I can't wait to see the pictures of her!
Still feeling good. I am starting to get uncomfortable when I sleep and also those weird pains if I stand up too fast. Besides that, I still don't feel pregnant AT ALL. I am excited for my next ultrasound (October 17th) so I can see the heartbeat again to remind me that there is a baby in there. This pregnant is so different than with Eloise. First of all, I don't remember I am pregnant at all. Also, I have barely thought about a baby coming into this family. I am too busy between work and Eloise to even think about it. But, I guess with a second child, things are different. My stomach definitely sticks out more, but I think it just looks like I got fat. Especially if you see me after 4pm. That's when I look like I need weight watchers. I also am not as tired as I was with Eloise. I remember laying down after work everyday and barely getting up until the next morning most days in my first trimester. This time I don't sit down until around 8pm, and I am tired, but I don't notice it as much. Maybe it is because I can't notice it. I am not allowed to be tired, so I'm not. Who knows.
I still have a 'boy' feeling, but I am starting to feel that this baby could be a girl. I was reading old wives tales and everything is adding up to girl. I read a faster heart rate is a girl (170 last time we checked), and a bigger butt means girl, and I am definitely growing there. I am not nauseous and that means boy, and so does becoming hair which is happening,so we have that. I also read that if your first kid sucks two fingers instead of their thumb it means the next baby will be a girl. Eloise NEVER sucked her thumb but will occasionally suck her two fingers. Who knows, I can't wait to find out. I really don't care either way. I just want a HAPPY and HEALTHY baby.
My brother's wedding was amazing. It was probably the best wedding I have ever been to (besides my own :) ). The band had everyone dancing the whole night and they had a fun photo booth and the food was AMAZING. They did pictures before the ceremony and I had never been in a wedding that did that, and that made cocktail hour fun for the bridal party :). Cape May was absolutely beautiful and now Julian wants to move there. It was a really nice weekend and they deserved it! Eloise was pretty good taking pictures on the beach but when we went back for more pictures on the grounds, she melted down and didn't want her shoes on or to take anymore pictures. Then, she had to walk down the aisle. I was getting nervous she wasn't going to go. But, Julian walked her down (barefoot) and gave her a chocolate cupcake to hold and she was super happy walking down with flowers in the one hand and a chocolate cupcake in the other. She sat for a short while, and then saw me and started crying. Since it was outside, Julian was able to just sneak off with her and it worked out well. Once cocktail hour started, they came back and she was covered in chocolate all over her white dress. Good thing pictures were over!! Then she insisted on being on the dance floor dancing all night. She even danced on the dance floor throughout the whole first dance for Mike and Jen. I physically could not get her off. She partied hard and had a great time. She kept saying, "more more dance". It was super cute and hilarious. I can't wait to see the pictures of her!
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