Wednesday, December 17, 2014

9 ᗰOᑎTᕼᔕ ᑭᖇEGᑎᗩᑎT

Only 4 weeks left!!! 😍👶💗👑



Today I am 36 weeks pregnant!

With our second child:

Emma Diane Larson 💗


Due Date

January 11, 2015


Weight Gained

20 pounds


Total Weight 

 118 lbs


Inches Gained

Waist 8.5"

Hips 3"


Total Inches 

Waist 32.5"

Hips 35"



Most days, she's low. She loves putting pressure on my cervix and my sciatic nerve. I'm prone to falling due to one or both of my legs giving out because of the pressure. And it's so fun watching her entire body move and distort my belly.



Saturday, November 15, 2014

8 ᗰOᑎTᕼᔕ ᑭᖇEGᑎᗩᑎT

8 Months Pregnant 👶🎀
Plus an active toddler and a strained Achilles! 😭

Today I am 32 weeks pregnant!
With our second child:
Emma Diane Larson 💗

Due Date
January 11, 2015

Weight Gained
Fluxuating 14-17 pounds

Total Weight 
 Fluxuating between 112-115 lbs

Inches Gained
Waist 8"
Hips 2.5"

Total Inches 
Waist 32"
Hips 34.5"

Cravings 
Broccoli 
Cucumbers
Carrots
Hot chocolate

Symptoms
Sore/Tender Bosom
Slight Acid Reflux
Some days she is high up in my ribs 
Other days she is low
LOTS of kicking! 😄😍😄

Monday, November 3, 2014

18 ᗰOᑎTᕼ ᑌᑭᗪᗩTE

Michael turned 18 months on the 19th of October, but I wanted to share his update after his 18 month check up! 


Height 
32 3/4 inches
(Mommy is only 60 inches
Already more than half my height!)

Weight
27 pounds

Teeth
14 total
8 on top
6 on bottom 

Words
Many words
And even sentences!


Michael spoke his first sentence 3 days before his 15 month! 
"It's a good idea!"

Size
18-24 month pants
(Long legs and teeny waist! I need to find him a belt!)

18 month - 2T shirts
(Depending on the brand)

Size 7 shoes
Size 5 pull ups


Favorite Food:
Apple

Michael's Diet
Fruits
Veggies
Yogurt
Pasta
Meat
Bread
Crackers
Toddler Formula
Milk
Apple juice (diluted)
Cran-Grape juice (diluted)
Water 

Likes
Undressing himself
Helping Mama pick up
Tip-Toeing
Dancing
Stomping
Jumping
Swings 
Slides
Outdoors
Books
Bouncy balls
Playing catch
Clapping/cheering 
Snuggling the dogs 
Playing tag
Screaming with excitement 
Sharing 
Walking
Laughing
Talking
Baths
Water/splashing
Closing doors
Climbing stairs
Being goofy
Naps
Brushing his teeth 
Snuggling mommy
Hugs
Kisses
Canes/Sticks
Stuffed animals
Walks
Banging things
Sitting in grocery carts
&play Cars attached to carts^
Looking out the window
Going places with Mommy
Curious George

Dislikes
Getting measured at the docotor's
Getting shots
Being away from Mommy
Sitting still for long
Laying down for diaper change
Over exaggerated excitement


Sunday, October 26, 2014

7 ᗰOᑎTᕼᔕ ᑭᖇEGᑎᗩᑎT

7 Months Pregnant 👶🎀

With our second child:
Emma Diane Larson 💗


Due Date
January 11, 2015

Weight Gained
Fluxuating 9-12 pounds

Total Weight 
 Fluxuating between 107-110 lbs

Inches Gained
Waist 6"
Hips 2"

Total Inches 
Waist 30"
Hips 34"

Cravings 
Carrots
Hot chocolate 

Symptoms
Sore/Tender Bosom
Slight Acid Reflux
Some days she is high up in my ribs 
Other days she is low
LOTS of kicking! 😄😍😄


Tuesday, August 19, 2014

16 ᗰOᑎTᕼ ᑌᑭᗪᗩTE

Today Michael turned 16 months! 
But I get told by most people that he
either acts 2 or they thought he was 2! 


Michael spoke his first sentence 3 days before his 15 month! 
"It's a good idea!"

Height 
31 1/4 inches
(Mommy is only 60 inches
Already more than half my height!)

Weight
24 pounds
(They now stand him up 
On the adult scale)

Teeth
12 total
6 on bottom
6 on top


Words
Many words
And even sentences!

Yesterday when Brandon 
Was getting ready to leave 
For work Michael asked
"Are you gonna stay here?"

Size
18-24 months 
Size 6 shoes
Size 5 pull ups

Favorite Food:
Hot Dog

Michael's Diet
Fruits/veggies
Yogurt
Mac-n-Cheese
Meat
Bread
Crackers
Milk
Apple juice
Water (out of Mommy's water bottle)
(Sometimes) Cookies


Daytime
Wake up 8-8:30 am
Breakfast
Bible time/prayer
Story time
Nap around 11:30 
Wake dad 12:30-1
Lunch
Sometimes naps around 5pm
Dinner 

Bedtime 
Read a bible verse from earlier
Then we'll snuggle with a cartoon on until
He gets restless then I lay him down.
He's normally asleep anywhere between 8:30-9:30
Depending on what we did
That day and if he had
One or two naps.


Likes
Swings 
Slides
Outdoors
Books
Bouncy balls
Playing catch
Clapping/cheering 
Snuggling the dogs 
Playing tag
Screaming with excitement 
Sharing 
Walking
Laughing
Talking
Baths
Water/splashing
Closing doors
Climbing stairs
Being goofy
Naps
Brushing his teeth
Snuggling mommy
canes/sticks
Stuffed animals
Walks
Banging things
Sitting in grocery carts
&play Cars attached to carts^
Looking out the window
Going places with Mommy
Hugs
Clifford: the Big Red Dog
Elmo's world

Dislikes
Getting measured at the docotor's
Getting shots
Being away from Mommy
Sitting still for long
Laying down for diaper change
Over exaggerated excitement 


Michael has grown SO MUCH! Not just physically, but mentally! He's intellectually 3-6 months ahead of his age group. It's so funny hearing some of the questions and sentences that come out of his little mouth! And what I find even more amazing, is how they are all said or asked at appropriate times! Always in response to something and actually makes sense! "There you go!" "Are you gonna stay here?" "It's a good idea!" "Mmmmm! Tastey!" "Will we, really?"  "Sit! See!" "Thank you!" And many more! He is a very good communicator and is full of his own opinions. Even I have a hard time understanding him at times. And he shows frustration when I don't understand him. But once I get a hold of what exactly he's trying to communicate with me, we have some adorable conversations and even laugh together about many things each other says or does! He is a very smart little babe, but he's definitely very active. He gets bored easily and likes things that keep him stimulated. He knows he can't get away with anything when mommy is around, but knows who he can easily persuade to get his way with certain things. I do not underestimate his intelligence one bit, but I am very cautious about not pushing him any further unless he wants to. 
Michael hates sitting still, he likes to either be doing something, figuring out a puzzle (how something works/goes together) or watching something like Super Why. He knows when to eat because I always sit him in his high chair, and he'll go to it sometimes when he's hungry, but he doesn't sit in it for long. Within a matter of 5 minutes, he asks to be taken out. Even if he didn't finish his plate, I let him down. I leave the tray on the chair and make sure it's low enough for him to reach his food, and within the hour his tray will be empty. Certain things, like how he eats, I learned to not make into a big deal, as long as he's eating.  I'm more strict on things like, he's not allowed to climb the stairs without supervision, he must sit properly while in a chair, and listen the first time mommy tells him to do something because I'm the one who is doing everything possible to protect him. He's learning everyday, we still have a ways to go. But everyday I'm more inspired by how incredible he is and how much he's so willing to learn! 

Saturday, July 19, 2014

15 ᗰOᑎTᕼ ᑌᑭᗪᗩTE



Today Michael turned 15 months! 
But I get told by most people that he
either acts 2 or they thought he was 2! 

Michael spoke his first sentence 3 days before his 15 month! 
"It's a good idea!"


He's trying to feed himself with utensils.
He squats when he goes stinky
He holds out for Mommy's hand to help 
him walk down steps
(He refuses to crawl up and down)
He climbs EVERYTHING
He grabs Mommy's hand and places
the object he wants in it or the
object he wants me to have
He nods his head when I do 
something he wants
He grunts when moving objects
He makes a specific noise when he
"Wants more" of something
When he sees Mommy's or daddy's 
phone lying around, he'll bring it to us

Gives kisses 
Blows kisses
Waves hi/bye
Gives hugs
Hand motions to be picked up
Claps
Hi fives 
Climbs everything
Walks forwards and backwards 
Runs 
Twirls in circles
Gives you his cup when he wants more
Lays out blankets or folds out his sleeper sofa when he's tired
Jibber jabbers a LOT

Words we can make out:
 daddy/dada
Said Papa to Papaw yesterday
 thank you 
 there
 did it
Gizzy
Different words can be made out at random times. 

Height 
31 1/4 inches
(Mommy is only 60 inches
Already more than half my height!)

Weight
24 pounds
(They now stand him up 
On the adult scale)

Teeth
9 total
3 on bottom
6 on top

First sentence:
"It's a good idea."


Size
18-24 months 
Size 6 shoes
Size 5 pull ups

Favorite Food:
Hot Dog

Michael's Diet
Fruits/veggies
Yogurt
Mac-n-Cheese
Meat
Bread
Crackers
Milk
Apple juice
Water (out of Mommy's water bottle)
(Sometimes) Cookies

Likes
Swings 
Slides
Outdoors
Books
Bouncy balls
Playing catch
Clapping/cheering 
Snuggling the dogs 
Playing tag
Screaming with excitement 
Sharing 
Walking
Laughing
Talking
Water/splashing
Closing doors
Climbing stairs
Being goofy
Naps
Brushing his teeth
Snuggling mommy
canes/sticks
Stuffed animals
Walks
Banging things
Sitting in grocery carts
&play Cars attached to carts^
Looking out the window
Going places with Mommy
Hugs
Clifford: the Big Red Dog
Elmo's world

Dislikes
Getting measured at the docotor's
Getting shots
Taking baths
Being away from Mommy
Sitting still for long
Laying down for diaper change
Over exaggerated excitement 



Michael is a pro at walking and climbing things! (He took his first step at 10 1/2 months!) He has certainly gained a few bruises due to trial-and-error from getting up and off a chair. He is attached to Mommy's hip, he loves the outdoors, and he loves other kids! He is SUPER social, very sweet, and (I'm very proud to say) plays very nicely with others. He's learning new things constantly and is so full of love, energy, laughter, and goofiness! He can put a smile on any body's face! Recently he's become a Brand Rep and Baby Model for a couple different (young) brands and we're loving it! He's definitely very photogenic and most people love his pictures! 

So, in case you saw my IG pic on what a crazy day we had, here's what we did in "celebration" of his 15 months:

This morning seemed to go smoothly, until Michael took a stinky that filled up his diaper and ran down his leg. He HATES baths, but that's what we had to give him! 
He's currently teething: his back molars are coming in; they've already cut through. I'm guessing this is what is causing him to be a little runny, he doesn't have a fever and he acts normal otherwise. However, we have to give him a prescribed cream for a rash he's getting due to the runs.  :( poor baby...
After getting him cleaned up and changed, we snuggled and he fell asleep for his afternoon nap. Not even ten minutes after he woke up, one of our dogs, Gizzy, became ridiculously crazy when the mail lady arrived. She began running all over the place. Michael was on all fours at the time and is the same height as Gizzy where he was at... Well, she face planted him and tore his attachment! (The thin attachment between his top lip and gums.) I took him into the ER because I had no idea how bad it really was. Luckily, it will heal on it's own in a few days. 
Once we realized he'd be ok, we decided to get back to our original plans for the day... Finish with the wedding plans...
We picked up my Mamaw and met my aunt out at the park we will have our Vow Renewal Ceremony and Reception. It's absolutely gorgeous, and we got there right at the time a wedding had ended so it was perfect for them to get an idea of what exactly I had going on in my head. 
We only have to finish with dress alterations (I waited until last minute because I didn't know how fast I would show with this second pregnancy), get the food and figure out what speakers well use for music. 
So, for Michael turning 15 months, it sure was a FULL day of surprises and last minute planning. 
I'm so in love with my little man and wish he didn't have to suffer so much today. But I'm sure it's all just apart of growing up and I'm so excited to be his momma and continue to grow with him! 

Sunday, July 13, 2014

14 ᗯEEKᔕ ᑭᖇEGᑎᗩᑎT

Today I am 14 weeks pregnant!
With our second child!

Today I'm feeling energetic


Due date
January 11, 2015

Weight gained
Fluxuating 3 pounds

Total weight 
 Fluxuating between 99 -102 lbs


Inches Gained
Waist 1"
Hips 2"

Total inches 
Waist 25"
Hips 34"

Cravings 
Fruits/veggies
Spaghetti
Veggie Pizza
Cake Batter
Water
Gatorade

Symptoms
Bloated (somedays)
Sore/Tender Bosom
Slight Acid Reflux
Tiny Pooch showing 


My baby is not just a Fetus.
My baby is a human child.
I have TWO children, both who
are healthy, growing, and ALIVE! 
#prolife