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Izzy got to see her Nana tonight since she is back from her trip to Florida. She also got to see Kiki and George. She had a blast at dinner playing with Kiki.

26 weeks

Well, well, well, let's just say this past week has been a little rough for this Mama. I feel like I am out of room for baby boy and have no more room to stretch. I don't remember feeling this uncomfortable, this soon with Izzy. I feel like my skin needs to stretch, but it won't and that I can feel every stretch as it does happen. I can't just lean over and tie a student's shoe anymore without having to full out squat or have them put their foot up on my knee. I don't want to get bigger, but look forward to growing a little more room for this active little boy. He doesn't stop moving, which is great, except for when you feel like you are out of space and every little kick feels a little more uncomfortable. At the rate baby boy is moving and kicking these days and Izzy is climbing and getting into things, I am thinking our family should just look into a family discount on Ritalin. :) I kid, I kid....well, sort of. Baby boy is the size of a cucumber (length at 15 inches) and 2.2 lbs. It is crazy to think if these stats are true, he only has 4 more inches to grow to get to Izzy's height when she was born and just under 5 lbs to be her birth weight. I put in my request for time off for Hawaii today, it is all starting to feel more real!

Every time we close the closets, Izzy says, "Cheese!"

Not only feeling big, but looking it too!

 

Leave it to Pat....I think some neighborhood teenagers had some fun late night this weekend and decided to knock over our snowman. Pat decided to put his crutches to good use and loan them to the snowman.

Our cheeseball before bath time. 

Can't get enough of this one, except for when she says, "No Way!"

Crazy

Well I haven't been the best blogger lately, but I have been taking a lot of pictures. We had a good weekend, productive, but fun. Pat started the basement desk project so we can start to get the nursery set up for baby boy. I feel like I am already going through nesting mode at this point, which isn't good for anyone. :)

Izzy decided to read Stella a story named after her. 

Miss Neighborhood Watch, keeping an eye on everything and everyone. 

Izzy put herself in two timeouts this weekend. I told her if she didn't sit down in her chair, she'd get a timeout. I asked her if she wanted a timeout and she said, "Yes!" She sat there for a little bit, got up and said, "Sorry!" 

These two are going to be trouble once baby boy arrives.

 Goofball loves her glasses.

Sporting Papa's work gear!

Just going for a stroll with my girls.

Diva!

Izzy got to play with Evan for a little bit!

Evan went right for the kisses.

Busted!

Just hanging out with my friend, Elmo.

Taking Stella for a walk around the house.

25 weeks + 100 year old!

Well we are at 25 weeks already, crazy how fast time goes this time around. Today was also the 100th day of school so I was dressed like I was 100 years old in honor of this celebration. Izzy was a little frightened of me at first. We thought it would be funny to do one of the weekly belly bump photos in my lovely outfit. Baby boy is getting bigger each day now it feels like. I am starting to notice my belly more and am finding it harder to get onto and off the floor when playing with Izzy. I didn't include the fruit or veggie referee a this week because it just doesn't make sense, last week an eggplant, this week a squash or rutabaga? It must have done length last week and weight this week?! I included his projected size instead.

I had an apt yesterday and his Heart rate was a strong 150. He was kicking and moving a lot, which is just what Izzy would do whenever they would check her heart rate too. The doctor approved our trip to Hawaii in April, but told me I would have to go in beforehand to get checked and that they would send me with my medical records just in case and that I need to realize that I could have a baby in Hawaii! Geez, that is a lot to think about, but we are willing to risk it and are praying to Papa that he waits to make his arrival until once we have landed back in MN.

Izzy has done really well with her big girl bed! She sleeps through the night and has only had a few moments of wanting to get out of bed during nap. She snuck out during nap this weekend on Daddy and he didnt hear her at first until he heard, "the end" on the monitor. He looked and found her in her rocking chair reading books bed closing them saying, "the end". She is pretty well trained now to either wait in bed and say our names to get her out once she has woken up, or she will get out and run for the door and call our name. Then, she usually comes running into your arms which is a fun way to start your day.

She also had a fun time playing with her cousin Matt and Dan on Sunday when we stopped by their house. She loved the fishes, playing with Matt and Reagan, and watching Dan play the guitar. I didn't have my phone on me until the end, so I didn't get all the action. :(

She also enjoyed an olive burger from Sandy's bar. A nice man won Izzy a baby doll from the giant claw machine. We thought it was so sweet, until she turned the doll around and we saw the creepy face on the doll! :)

Wild Rumpus and Cousin fun

We took Izzy to Wild Rumpus bookstore tonight. It is such a great store, not only do they have books, but also tons of animals. They have a chicken, lizard, a cat, rabbits, doves, ferrets, fish and more! Izzy thought the chicken was fun, but was a little hesitant at first. Auntie Carrie Facetimed is when we were there so she even got to experience the chicken. :)

After that, the Daravingas came over for dinner and fun! Izzy loves her cousins so, especially having a girl cousin. She can't wait for baby girl Sullivan too. She had so much fun running around, dancing, and Facetiming Nana and then Bill. Bill was nice enough to play along with Izzy as she "fed" him food on a spoon over the iPad. Tonight marked the first night that Izzy just passed out when we put her to bed in her big girl bed and didn't try to get out at all, I think she was exhausted from having too much fun!