And Then There Were Four...

Yes, it's true! We are unexpectedly expecting our next child. Excitement and "augh!" all wrapped up together. We found out for sure a few weeks ago but I had been suspicious even before that. When that day-long nausea doesn't go away after awhile you begin to wonder. I haven't had my first prenatal appointment yet but by my calculations it will be due some time near the beginning of October. The first trimester has been going pretty well. I'm not interested in eating a whole lot of food. Only a month or so left before my appetite returns. I haven't lost all the weight from Benjamin yet so I'm trying to make sure I do some sort of exercise each day.

My exercise on Tuesday was playing in the snow!! It snowed where I live! Can you believe it?! I think we got somewhere around 4 or 5 inches. We took a family walk around the complex, built 3 snowmen, made a snow angel, and had a snowball fight. It was the best day ever! Chris had the day off from work (due to the snow) and it was just the perfect day! Benjamin loved looking at the snow fall but he wasn't quite sure what to think when the flakes fell on his face. He had the same expression as when water splashes on his face during bath time.

Benjamin is doing well. I think he gets a little acid reflux so that has him upset part of the time, but most if the time he is happy as can be! He has discovered he can put his toes in his mouth which is cute and gross at the same time. He can sit up all by himself and play with his toys, only falling over every once and awhile. I am so excited about that! It makes it much easier to do a few chores when he can entertain himself and be happy for a little while. No crawling yet and I am totally ok with that! I am not ready for him to be mobile.

He is eating solid food like a champ now! He loves to eat. Stroller rides are also a favorite. Sometimes when he is really fussy and we can't go outside I'll just stick him in the umbrella stroller and push him around the apartment. He'll kick his feet and look around like nothing was ever wrong. Of course, if you stop the stroller all the sadness rushes back.

He has gotten too big for his infant car seat and now rides in style in his "big boy" car seat. He is growing so fast! He turned 6 months Feb. 21st. He had his 6 month check up this week and had to have shots. :( Never a fun day! He is 27 1/2 inches tall and 20 lbs. 3 oz. The doctor said he continues to be at the "top of the food chain" on the growth chart and asked if my husband was tall. I said no, but we both carry the genes for tallness. Before the doctor appt. I asked Chris if he had any questions for the doctor and the only thing he could come up with was "Ask what we can do to start muscle growth now". Haha!

Well, I think that's all the exciting news for now. I will try to blog more often and keep everyone updated, especially with baby Moses #2 on the way. Hope everyone is doing well. Please keep us in your prayers!