6 Months

I dont want this baby to be left out so this post is only about the baby. I am almost 6 & 1/2 months pregnant. I love the second trimester so much! I would love to be pregnant all the time if it was second trimester only. I have energy again, my morning sickness is gone and I love feeling the baby kick and move.

This picture was from 21 weeks.

This picture is from 23 weeks.

And this picture is from 25 weeks.

A couple of things I miss when I am pregnant: coffee in the morning, deli sandwichs and diet coke.

I have been really tired but that may also be from chasing my 2 year old around. I have been taking as many naps as possible which I enjoy! I could be a professional nap taker. I cant sleep in on the weekends but I can take a nap at anytime pretty much anywhere! :)

I still cant stand the thought of bacon or popcorn. YUCK. Also I have not wanted shrimp lately at all either.

I havent had many cravings but I have been enjoying cookies lately. I made the best chocolate chip cookies the other day- crunchy yet so soft on the inside. (Cass helped me make them, she loves to cook and bake! I cant help talking about Cassidy even if I try not to!)

We are still trying to think of girl names. It is so hard to think of a good one. It is a big decision! I keep thinking we havent thought of the perfect name yet.

We set up the crib again. Cass and the baby are going to share a room. I love seeing the room with Cassidy's twin bed and the crib next to each other. It melts my heart.

The doctor says everything looks great with the baby. I was so sick at the beginning that I had lost 7 pounds. But since then I have gained it back and now have gained a positive 7 pounds so far from my original weight.

I love being pregnant! I am not anxious for the baby to come like last time, I am just enjoying watching my belly grow and feeling the baby move!

Chicago

Cassidy and I went to Chicago to visit my grandparents, uncle, aunt and cousins. The first 3 days were awesome! It was beautiful!! We stayed at my grandparents lake house. The best part was my mom met us in Chicago!

Cassidy got to spend time in the pool and in the lake. I loved seeing her with my grandmother!

They were waving hello to us!

We also went on my grandparents boat to go for lunch across the lake. Cass loved the boat but was not thrilled about the life jacket.




We spent most of the time in the pool. Cass loved getting to swim with my mom.

The last 2 days it got HUMID and then the crazy thunderstorms rolled in. We have thunderstoms here but the thunder and lightning in Chicago scared me a little! lol We are happy to be home with Aaron but we had such a wonderful visit! I love my grandparents so much and Cassidy loved seeing all her extended family. I am so glad we could go spend time with them!

4th of July

We had a wonderful 4th of July! My dad came up for a few days. We had a nice BBQ (I love when my dad comes & cooks) then we went to our park here for music and fireworks. Cass loved the music.

Cass had to have ice cream!

She got ready for the fireworks by cuddling with her daddy.

The day after Aaron went back to work and my dad and I just hung out in my backyard and enjoyed the sun! Cass LOVED having her Grandpa here!

We bought this awesome pool which is the perfect size for Cass and my pregnant self! We love to float in it!

We had a great weekend celebrating family, food and America!