20 weeks with Baby Dos

*How far along?: 20 weeks...that seems crazy!!

*Total weight gain?: 7 pounds at my last appointment..I'm sure that number has gone up. This dumb question may disappear from the survey soon!

*How big is baby?: a mango
*Sex: baby boy!
*Maternity clothes: wearing all maternity pants and hating them. It has been SO hot here already and I forgot how miserable the spandex panel is when it is above 80 outside. I would compare it to wearing a sauna suit.
*Stretch marks: Nope. fingers crossed!
*Sleep: I have slept great all week and I figured out why! Jack has always slept in the bed with us because he is a spoiled rotten duman (dog/human) and he always likes to lay RIGHT next to me, under the covers. He is like a 7 pound heating pad. I've tried to get him to sleep next to Ben this week and it is so much better...I don't wake up sweating bullets! hooray!
*Symptoms: nothing new really...other than it is really hard to reach my toenails.
*Best moment this week: We figured out the sleeping situation for both boys...glad that is over! Baby Dos now has a new crib coming soon! oh, and I am 99.99% sure we have a name. Like so sure that I bought a clearanced PBK monogrammed stocking yesterday morning....and then got an email 12 hours later that it was completely out of stock. Is that a sign?!
*Movement: not yet...I didn't feel G move until 23 weeks. I keep waiting to feel this little guy!

*Food cravings: nothing new!

 *Labor signs: hopefully not anytime soon!
*Belly button in or out: in
  *What I miss: reaching my feet and being able to breathe at the same time:)
*What I'm looking forward to: starting on G's new room!

Oh, the second child. What they say about you is true. When we went furniture shopping for Grayson we bought one of the most expensive crib sets. This time? We settled for plain, sturdy, and inexpensive. We bought a Grace Lauren Signature crib and it should be here in a couple weeks! 

We went back and forth trying to figure out the living situation for our boys. Toddler bed and crib? 2 cribs? New nursery for Dos? New room for G? 

We finally decided to keep the nursery the same so that Baby Dos can use it. We will just change out the personal touches for Grayson and make it special for this new baby. I'm in love with G's nursery and I am so excited to use it all again.

Grayson will be moving to one of our guest rooms and we will make it like a transition bedroom. I already know what big boy bedding I want for him & we will just work around that. I'm excited to get started! But, yes, he is staying in a crib for as long as he wants!

So What! Wednesday

Is it already Wednesday?! I love that. That means G gets his cast off tomorrow! ....and hopefully they won't put it back on after his x-ray. Fingers crossed! I'm linking up with Shannon at L.A.I.D for So What! Wednesday. This week I am saying SO WHAT if...

• Grayson rarely gets a bath these days? Cast baths suck. That is all.
• I hate the time change at night but LOVE it when it makes my kid sleep until 7:30 instead of 6:30? Yep. I'll take it. 
• I am SO FREAKING EXCITED about The Hunger Games movie? Seriously. I never pay to see a movie at a theater...but this? ABSOLUTELY.
• I organized all of G's baby clothes this week and realized I have an addiction? I own an absurd amount of little boy clothes. Absurd.

 My brain is so sleepy that I literally can't think anymore. That's all she wrote! Happy Hump Day! 

I'm a Kelly's Kids rep!

A few weeks ago I signed up to sell Kelly's Kids clothes! I have always loved their clothes for Grayson & decided it would be something fun I could do on the side. I've always loved getting their new catalogs in the mail and staring at the cute clothes. So? I decided to join the team! I am excited about getting started! 

Have you ever heard of Kelly's Kids? I love their classic style for kids clothes. Their clothes are also great quality and will last. That's important with a busy kid! I seriously could have one of everything in their Spring catalog! 

Here is a peek at some of the things that are in the current catalog:

I added a page at the top of my blog that will lead you to my Kelly's Kids website. You can order straight through my personal website! 

Want a catalog? I'll  be happy to send you one! Want to host a party? You can do that too! Local girls, I will be happy to help you host a home party! Blog girls, you can host an online catalog party! 

Hostesses receive 10% of your party total in FREE Kelly's Kids clothing! There are lots of other prizes and rewards that hostesses can earn, too.  Let me know if you are interested! 

If you order out of the Spring 2012 catalog, you can get free shipping on all orders over $100. Go to my website & browse the catalog...their stuff is SO cute!

I have also created a facebook page to keep people up to date with Kelly's Kids news!

I am so excited about joining the Kelly's Kids team. Let me know if you have any questions about parties, catalogs, or our products!

weekend recap

My parents were supposed to come up last weekend, but the sickies took over our house. Instead, they came up on Thursday night & were able to watch Grayson while we had our BIG ultrasound on Friday morning!

Our appointment was at 9:30 and I made it a point not to drink my coffee that morning. (I know I shouldn't drink any caffeine, BUT, when G wakes up at the crack of dawn...I can't function without it.) I just knew that after my doctor told me this was an active baby last week that coffee would make him/her go crazy! Well, we got into the room and seriously within 10 seconds she said..."want to know what you're having?!" duh. Sweet baby BOY proudly displayed exactly what we needed to see! 

Then? He turned into a sloth baby. He was facing my ribs & would. not. move. I'm pretty sure that my doctor will send me back for more pictures of the important stuff. But? It's a boy!!!!! :) 

We immediately headed over to my favorite baby store at The Factory and picked up something sweet to let G & my parents know what Baby Dos is. We came home with this..

Nothing sweeter than a teeny baby gown! Okay, let's be real. It's not teeny, it's 0-3 months...this mama doesn't make teeny babies! 

The more I think about having 2 boys so close in age, the more excited I get. Bunk beds, sports, trains, trucks, getting dirty, broken bones...ha!! Grayson is getting a built in best friend!

We spent Saturday at Centennial Park in Nashville. I'm not sure why I have never been down there...it was so nice! We had a picnic & just roamed the grounds. It was a beautiful day! 

Grayson was fascinated with all the ducks and pigeons. I love that he is old enough to really notice animals now! He kept waving to the ducks as they ate bread. Friendly little guy:)

The cast hasn't slowed G down at all. He had a great time running around, looking at the train, throwing his ball, and finding sticks. He is ALL boy! 

my mom, G, & my dad

We went out to eat on Saturday night to a little place in downtown Franklin. They had the cutest family band playing country music..including the little boy! His microphone & guitars weren't plugged in but he was rocking out. It was so cute! It kept G entertained for a little bit...which is no easy task at a restaurant these days. 

We had a great time with Nana & Poppy!

19 weeks with Baby BOY Dos

*How far along?: 19 weeks

*Total weight gain?: 7 pounds

*How big is baby?: a mango
*Sex: sweet baby boy...who will remain Baby Dos until we can come up with a name!
*Maternity clothes: wearing all maternity pants and hating them.
*Stretch marks: Nope.
*Sleep: pretty good when G decides to sleep all night!
*Symptoms: I'm just feeling big all of a sudden...when I sit down, I look pregnant & not just fat.
*Best moment this week: We got to see our baby boy & it literally only took the ultrasound tech 10 seconds to find the goods. Trust me, he is ALL boy! I am so excited that we will have boys so close in age! ALSO? I am HALFWAY through this pregnancy already. How did that happen?!
*Movement: not yet...this baby was SO still at the ultrasound; very different from my OB appointment last week. Maybe he's not as active as I thought?

*Food cravings: nothing new!

 *Labor signs: hopefully not anytime soon!
*Belly button in or out: in
*What I miss: my toddler consistently sleeping 11-12 hours at night:) I know, I need practice...but at 19 weeks?!
*What I'm looking forward to: naming this baby! 

drumroll please...

Baby Dos is a sweet little...

 BOY! 

 We are SO excited that Grayson will have a little brother! Guess I am a boy mama!...for now, anyways:) 

spring wants

Spring always has me itching for new things; fun clothes, springy nail polish, cute sandals. I'm not sure how cute my wardrobe will be this spring and summer, but here are a few things I have on my wish list!

Call me a bandwagon jumper, but I have heard SO many people rave about the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I've seen the Naked 2 palette but I think I would use these colors more. I'll take any excuse to explore Sephora & these are calling my name! 

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I'm not sure I can pull off a maxi skirt, but they sure do look comfy!

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Okay, these are not for me. These are for G...but HOW CUTE would they be with his seersucker shorts?! I mean, really.

Now, all I need is some money & warmer weather!