10 weeks

I am 10 weeks and 3 days today, so I thought I'd share a picture. I still feel really nauseous if I'm not eating all the time and am really tired almost ALL the time!

This pregnancy, I have been having growing pains a lot earlier than with Porter. But that's good, because it means the baby is growing in there!! We go to the doctor again in 2 weeks and I can't wait to see how the new baby is doing!

Here I am at 10 weeks! Porter on the left and the new baby on the right :)

Porter's growing vocabulary

In the past month, Porter has started to mimic us more and more. It's so fun to hear his little voice start to say things.


Porter's favorite words to say are hi and go. He also has said, "lets go", bye-bye and ball. He still babbles a lot, but we have found if we say things to him, sometimes he says them back to us! I just love watching him grow!!

Expecting Baby #2

On January 20th, we got the news that we were going to have baby # 2. We are thrilled that our kids will be so close together! We are praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby, and we cannot wait to find out if it's a boy or girl!

I went to have a sonogram this past Tuesday and saw this-

 

A sweet little baby! It looks like a little gummy bear to me! It's heartbeat was 185 (WHOA!) and it sounded like heaven. 

I have been SO sick this pregnancy and it is very different than when I was pregnant with Porter. I guess because I am chasing him around all day too. Hopefully the sickness will subside in a few weeks. 

Dear Baby,

We are so excited to welcome another child into our family. Even though we don't know what you are yet, we love you so much already!! We are already trying to fantasize how you and Porter will be together and what your personality will be like. We just know that Porter is going to be the best big brother to you!! The three of us love you very much! 

Mommy, Daddy and big brother Porter 

Porter turns ONE

I cannot believe I just typed the words Porter turns ONE. ONE. I cant believe he has been here a whole year and I actually can't remember what life was like before him!

We threw a Yo Gabba Gabba party for him and he loved it! Especially the cake!! It was so good to see all of our friends and all the kids running around.
 

Susan, Matt's mom, got the cake and the cupcakes for Porter and they turned out absolutely adorable!!

Everything decorated for Porter's special day!

Pops and Gigi

Papa and Nana

We were so happy that two out of the three grandparents could make it! He is so loved!!

Our family of three :)

Having so much fun with dad!

Sam and Jackson

Kristin and sweet Peyton

Marius and Harper

Sam, Britney and Monica

Opening gifts!

Porter wasn't sure what to think of his smash cake at first!

Then decided to DIG in!!

We had a wonderful day with our little monkey. We couldn't ask for better friends and family!

2 Months

Like usual, I am behind on posts! I should have posted this ONE month ago..but I started back to work and have been really busy. Having a baby is exhausting, but working with a baby is even more exhausting! I am happy to announce that once this school year is over, I will be staying home with Porter.

But, back to the sweet little man who occupies all of our time!

Porter was 2 months on April 2nd!

You still love to eat :) You are also still eating every 2-3 hours during the day.

You are sleeping in 5-6 hour stretches at night, with a few nights going 8 hours!

You weigh 13 lbs. 6 oz. and are growing like a weed! You still fit in 3 months clothes and some 6 month. Goodness, you are a big boy! You are in the 90th percentile in weight and 98th percentile in height. I think you'll be big like daddy! You are in between sizes in diapers, so I have you in a size 1-2.

Here are some pictures of you from this month. You are still a little pleasure and we love you more each day!

On mommy's birthday

Your daddy loves this shark towel on you!

You LOVE tummy time and you're getting so good at holding up your head!

Your favorite place to be. It's mommy's favorite place too! :)

1 Month Old

My sweet Porter, you are 1 month old! I can't believe you have been here a whole month. You are such a joy to be around and your daddy and I just can't get enough of you!

As far as food goes, you still LOVE to eat! You eat every 2-3 hours during the day. At night, you sleep in 4 hour stretches. The other night you slept 5 1/2 hours and I woke your daddy up to tell him because I was so happy! You do love your sleep.



You weigh 11 and 1/2 pounds and can no longer fit into your newborn clothes. You are wearing your 0-3 month clothes and 3 month clothes already!

You are still so alert! You love to stare at your daddy when he talks to you. You also love to look at yourself in the mirror we put on your changing table!

You are one adorable little boy and I love every day I spend with you! :)

1 week old

Porter you are ONE week old! I can't believe how fast time is going by now and just told your daddy last night I want it to slow down. I am enjoying EVERY second with you and just LOVE being your mommy.

I have to say, we are so blessed. You are the best baby! You pretty much only cry when you need something and we can usually figure it out by checking a few things.

You are wearing newborn clothes and diapers. You eat every 2-3 hours and very well might I add. You LOVE to eat! You wake up about every 3-4 hours at night by stirring and then I change and feed you, which you normally just sleep right through!

You love the sound of the blow dryer and white noise. You also love warm water and when we brush your hair. I can't wait to give you a "real" bath, I think you will love it!!

You HATE being naked and having your diaper changed.

Your daddy and I just love to cuddle and stare at you. You are SO alert too. You just look around and take everything in most of the time. We are hoping it stays this way ;)