Week 28

Written by Shannon Leigh



Week 28 was a little slower than the rest of my summer so far and I really enjoyed catching up on some things around the house.  I finally got around to sorting through Mister's clothes and baby toys.  I am so very grateful to my sister who very generously gave me her boys clothes.  I won't have to buy much of anything, which is awesome!
It's funny how different things are with baby #2.  It's also funny how GIRLY everything I have is.  Luckily the big stuff is gender neutral but all the little stuff is so very not.

I plan on working on blankets/bedding/various other projects over the next few weeks but we don't actually have a nursery since we are currently living in a 2 bedroom place.  My nesting bug is being squashed in a big way. C'est la vie.  It is what it is, I suppose.

My cheeks are getting much fuller these days which must means we are getting closer to meeting mister.  I am so ready to snuggle him in my arms and rub my lips on his perfect head.  Oh yeah and I'm ready to not be pregnant any more.  We've still got a long time to go!

Week 25-27

Written by Shannon Leigh

Mister and I are officially in the last trimester!




Week 25
Mister really started to roll around in my belly. He started to dance around constantly and wake me up in the middle of the night.  I don't remember Ruby waking me up in the night so I am super worried this little guy is a wild one.
Week 26
We spent all of week 26 in Charleston, South Carolina.  I seriously underestimated my discomfort level on the 14 hour road trip but we survived with zero accidents from a potty trained little girl and a pretty prego mama.  Fortunately on the way home he was kind enough to move out of my lungs and I was much more comfortable.  We had a lovely time in Charleston (hopefully I will post some pictures at some point).

Week 27

We entered the 3rd trimester this week and I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going!  I am really entering the nesting phase which is difficult since we are living in a temporary residence.  I am 

feeling quite unsettled and on shaky ground.  I know it's only temporary and I'm trying to just focus on what's really important instead of all of the "stuff."
Speaking of "stuff" we HAVE WALLS at least on the basement of the house.  We also have plumbing.  They are supposed to start framing this week- WOO HOO!

Week 24

Written by Shannon Leigh


Week 24 was a big one!

Mister is really really active.  I don't remember Ruby being this active but you tend to forget these things so who knows!
He has officially started waking me up in the middle of the night with his acrobatics.   I am starting to think he is no longer breech or at least not breech all the time.  I am feeling some pretty big jabs on the sides of my belly.
I still feel great and I LOVE being prego in the summer.  Everyone always complains about being pregnant in the summer but I am loving the flowy skirts and dresses.  I was majorly pregnant all winter last time so I prefer the flowing stuff compared to the restrictive jeans and sweaters.

Week 24 also came with some BIG house updates… we have a HOLE!  A big giant, gaping, dusty hole!
I wish it were more than a hole, especially since we are already 3 to 4 weeks behind but hey, it's progress!
I kind of feel like I am birthing 2 babies at the same time.  The preparing, dreaming, hoping etc is all very much the same (and obviously incredibly different).
Things could get interesting over the next few months!

Week 22 & 23

Written by Shannon Leigh

The last few weeks have really flown by.

During week 22 we got to see Mister via sono.  He was so darn cute I could hardly stand it.  He moved around a ton and sucked his thumb.  He was also very obviously a boy- not that we were doubting it.

The sono also confirmed what I already suspected, Mister is currently breach.  He kicks all the time but the kicks are low and have been since I started feeling him move.  I've been a little concerned about this but I'm trying to trust that he will turn at some point. Ruby was pretty much head down the the whole time.  I know we have plenty of time but I'd appreciate some prayers!

The bright side of him being breech is that we got some AWESOME profiles shots of his little face.  He's got a sweet squishy nose and he kept touching his face with his hands.

I have had 3 weddings in a row and I am tired.  Luckily this coming week is slow.  I am hoping I can get caught up and spend some good quality time with Ruby (although we will have 3 dogs in the duplex since I am watching my sisters 2 dogs-yikes).  

Another HUGE happening in our house is that RUBY IS POTTY TRAINED!  Woo hoo!  She hadn't had an accident in undies in about a week and only has to wear a diaper at nap and bed time!   

We still can't believe how fast it went once she grasped the concept.  It just took a few days.  I am so relieved.  I really wanted her potty trained by the time Mister showed up.  Here's to hoping she doesn't regress when he's born!

Check back for week 24, it's sure to be interesting!

Week 21

Written by Shannon Leigh



Week 21 was good.
I was super busy with shoots and other personal projects but somehow we managed to make it through. :)
It's crazy how pregnant I FEEL this time around.  Honestly I don't remember feeling very prego until the late 20's last time and I'm already starting to feel the strain this time around.  But I've got SO much longer to go.
My job is a lot more physical now than it was with Ruby and that might have something to do with it.  I can't believe how limited I already feel.  Who knows.  All I know is that I have a long way to go and I need to suck up the aches and pains:)

In some fun news: I am pretty sure I have started to feel his little hiccups! That's always fun/annoying!

Black & White Sunday

Written by Shannon Leigh

{June 3, 2012}

I Yike it A Yot!

Written by Shannon Leigh


Most of Ruby's L's sound like Y's and maybe sometimes W's.
It's great to listen to her tell stories in her sweet wittle voice.   She's really starting to get an imagination.

She's been cracking us up lately with what she says and I want to write all of them down before she moves on to another stage and we forget.

She was playing with a red mitten she found in a basket in her room and asked where the other one was.  I told her it that it was lost and that we would have to buy her new mittens when it got cold outside.

She then said. “oh no, my mitten is yost!  Oh no, it’s yost in the country with my yittle brother!”

Ruby and I drove past a cemetery a few days ago and she said “ Ohhhhh  Mommy!  Wook!  It’s castles!”

We often call Ruby nicknames.  Lately when we call her a name like "dude" or "peanut" she promptly responds with "I not dude, I RUBY!"

She brought me Sophie the giraffe a few days ago and she said "Share Sophie with baby brother!"

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