12 months {Ryder is the big 1!}

How did it happen, brother? How are you 1 year old? Fastest year of my life for sure. This month was huge for you! You are a walkin' boy now! You took 4 steps on August 8th and took off from there! You had your last night time nursing session on August 2nd. After we stopped nursing- it seems like you don't want to cuddle anymore. I hope that desire comes back. I miss your snuggles. You had a healthy month- thank goodness! We had so much fun celebrating you on you birthday! Lots of family and friends came o celebrate YOU! You are a blessing to us baby boy. You make us smile and laugh! I hope this next year is filled with big exciting things for you! 

11 months {Ryder}

This month was a little rough on you, Ryder man! You had issues with your arm, strep throat (rowdy did too!), and an allergic reaction to your antibiotic. This was from June 30th to July 31st. You celebrated your first 4th of July this month! You also attended your first VBS! You got to spend a lot of time with your cousins, Brooklyne and Addalyne! You sat in your first time out, for hitting rowdy.

6 weeks (#3)

How far along? 6 weeks

Weight gain: 2.5 lbs! 🙈 I need to slow that down! With Rowdy, I lost weight the whole first trimester. 

Maternity clothes: leggings! Best. Invention. Ever.

Stretch marks: no

Sleep: awful. So tired during the day but wake often and early.

Best moment this week: when Rowdy asks to see the picture of the growing baby on the pregnancy app. Best big brother. 💙

Miss anything: nope (well, margaritas & wine)

Food cravings: all the carbs and all the peaches.

Have you started to show: I look 6 months pregnant! just very bloated!!

Gender prediction: boy!

Names: currently loving Raleigh & Rowan for a girl, Roman & Riley for a boy. It's funny how they've changed since week 4.

Labor signs: nope

Belly button: in

Wedding ring: on

Happy or Moody: pretty moody, unfortunately :(

Looking forward to: our appointment on Thursday to see & hear our baby's heartbeat 

4 weeks (#3)

How far along? 4 weeks (September 10th) with #3

Weight gain: none yet. We're starting off at 139. 

Maternity clothes: nope, but I've only been out of them for about two months from post partum! Why did I bother putting them up?!

Stretch marks: no

Sleep: not the best. I think because of being so excited!

Best moment this week: telling rowdy about the baby in mommy's belly. He said "WHAT?!?! That is SO REALLY CUTE!!" He thinks it's a sister. 

Miss anything: Well we went to a rehearsal dinner at a winery last weekend so I definitely had wine on my mind. Wouldn't trade not having it for anything though. 

Food cravings: Chik fil a!

Have you started to show: no, just bloated right now!

Gender prediction: Boy (Chinese calendar says so too and it has been right the last two times)

Names: Nothing picked out for sure! For a girl: Millie, Saylor, Tatum

For a boy: Riley Tate (or Nash or Brooks), Raleigh, Rowan, Roman, River

Labor signs: nope

Belly button: in

Wedding ring: on

Happy or Moody: So moody! 

Looking forward to: hearing the baby's heartbeat at the end of September!

Baby Thom #3

We found out Baby Thom #3 is on their way on September 6th,2016 with a faint two lines and had a positive digital the following day! I had bought Ryder a big brother shirt the day before we found out because I was so very hopeful. I'm glad I got to use it to surprise DT. I think the due date will be May 20th. :)