Katelyn-Jacob-& Baby 3

Baby 3- I'm 26 weeks pregnant. I have enjoyed and hated being pregnant this time around. With my other two kids I tried very hard not to complain and enjoy pregnancy as much as I could. It didn't seem very hard then, but with this one, the ribs that feel like they are being broken, the muscles that feel like they are being torn apart, the lack of energy, sickness, and emotional breakdowns has gotten to me. I felt great being pregnant with the other kids and it's a whole new feeling with this one. I think I can say I know what a "hard" pregnancy feels like now.

Despite all of that, I still embrace it and love being pregnant. I still cherish every moment of the little guy that is growing inside of me. I am excited to have him. I want to experience labor again and I hope for the best. At my last appt they said he was breech. It's still early on and they said he has plenty of time to flip, but for some reason the thought of him being breech still scares me. And I have no idea if he has turned yet or not, I guess only time will tell.

When I think about having another boy I smile. I look at my sweet little Jacob and it makes me excited. I wonder what he'll look like, if they'll look the same, if he'll have glasses too (that's silly, but he could right??), and if they will have the same personality.

(Please excuse my dirty mirror, I'm very ashamed, but do I want to get all cute and ready again and remember to wipe down my mirror before taking another picture? Not really.)

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Jacob- Jacob is almost 2! I cannot believe it. He turns two Jan. 2. He tries to talk and copy words we say, although most of the time no one can understand the words he's saying besides me, it's still cute to hear. Jacob is, and always has been my angel of a sleeper. I remember one or two weeks in his life where he didn't want to go to bed at night. He naps well and sleeps well at night. He sleeps in the big boy bed now in Katelyn's room and she'll come out and say she's scared and Jacob won't make a peep or move an inch until he's fast asleep. He just loves his sleep. He still does not like nursery, and I've decided I'm okay with that. I feel horrible leaving him to scream and cry my name as if he's being abandoned, and who wants their kid to feel abandoned? So I stay with him. And he plays great. He's in there until he's FOUR so I figure we've got plenty of time to work with him. :) Jacob loves cheese and bread. Those are his two favorite snacks. He drinks a TON too. He's always drinking water or milk. He's our little sweetheart and we couldn't ask for a better boy. Jacob has been potty training and he has done great. He will go with out accidents most days, I just have to get him used to public places now.

Jacob was "Pascal"  for Halloween (closest costume we got, everyone called him a dragon)

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Katelyn- Katelyn is almost 4! I'm dying just thinking about it. Really? I'm going to have a 4 year old? Katelyn is the sweetest girl. She is playful, outgoing, friendly, and confident. We had our primary program and she memorized her part and when her time came she walked right up to that microphone, stood up tall, and very confidently and loudly, said her part with a huge smile on her face. Then at the end, from the back, we could hear her singing very loudly, I am a Child of God. I love my little girl and her confidence. Katelyn is very active. She loves to "work out" on my elliptical whenever I'm done with it. And she'll breath heavily as if she's been doing it for hours. She loves playdough. I'm sure if I didn't hide it she would ask to play with it everyday. That sounds cruel of me to hide it, but cleaning it up is time consuming! She hates vegetables, but will at least try them now at every meal. She eats corn, carrots, salad, tomatoes, and onions, she is very proud to be able to name those few off to people. She loves gum and asks for it every day. Her favorite colors are pink and purple. She loves wearing skirts. We love our sweet little Katelyn, she is and always has been an angel of a child.

Tangled for Halloween

Some days are hard with the kids, especially being tired and sore and pregnant, but mostly they make me excited to have another one. How can you not be excited when they run up and wrap their arms around your neck, or you hear one singing a primary song softly to herself, or the smile you get in the morning when your son walks in your room. I just love every bit of them!

 Balloon Fiesta

 We loved it!

Touching the huge balloon

 Family Pictures 2013

 Katelyn 3 1/2

 No more pictures please!

 Jacob 21 months

Love this guy, he's so handsome!