Big sis...

If little sister is half as funny and curious about the world as her big sister we are gonna have a blast!

While sitting next to me on the couch, Tommi tells me..."My tummy feels funny...it keeps making noises that tickle." I could not help but crack up and she just looked at me serious for a min before laughing herself. It is so funny to see her become more in tune with her body. Recently she has discovered itching an itch. She comes to me all the time and tells me her back itches and asks me to scratch it. It is just funny to see her realize how to take care of things instead of just whining b/c she knows she doesn't like it but doesn't know how to solve it (makes sense to me but maybe not described well)

BIG MILESTONE: Tommi is starting to ask us to put clips and ponytails in her hair...clips most of the time. Her wild hair is starting to bother her when it gets in her eyes! I'm so thankful b/c she looks SO cute and like a little girl when she has her clip in.

I love my Tommi girl!! and my monkey girl! (she kicked me to remind me not to forget about her....like I can)

As I sit here Tommi just reminds me how grown up she is....she spilled some of her milk so she went over to the sink...pulled up a step stool and said "Mom would this be a good one?" As she holds up the dish cloth. I told her "No, is there a blue towel up there?" She looked around "Yes, mom there is, is it a good one?" It is sad to see her getting so independent but SO nice!!!

21 and 22...

week pictures.

21 weeks


22 week...not the best angle and I look tired.

Name change...

Years ago TJ and I put together a list of names we likes for boys and girls. So far we used our top girl name with Miss Tommi Jolene. So when we found out this was another girl we looked back at our list and our 2nd favorite girls name (before kids) was thrown into the mix of the new names we liked. Well we did not agree on any of the new names so what was our original plan years ago went into effect. We both still liked the original name. The middle name was a toss up but we ended up wanting to go with the one we both liked the most (we agreed on a couple).

So baby girl #2 (aka Monkey) had her name. I really have fallin in love with it and it has become her. I even anxiously bought all the letters and have painted them. They only need ribbon for hanging…even though it is a good 18 weeks before they are hung. But they will be ready FAR before b/c I love crafts :) (I only have the letters for her first name)

So here is my problem…her middle name. Which I knew was kinda common but I hadn’t heard it in a while. Well what happens? Two people I know have given it to their little girl in the past month. Both as middle names but now I feel like a copy cat and feel lame using it. Not sure if I will definitely change it but it may happen.

I’m kinda disappointed by this but at least I have a few months to debate it.

So there is my vent…maybe my hormones are getting the best of me. But I kinda wanna cry.

ABCs

Tommi has been saying A-G for a while now. She likes to listen to me sing the ABCs all the way through but never has said them herself. Till last night at TJ's game, I was giving her a piggy back on the way up from the car. She just started singing them and kept going all the way through and then proceeded to keep doing it over and over!

I know she doesn't really know the letters but I'm super proud of her b/c this is a start! :)

Left out...

Poor little Monkey is so left out compared to all the attention my pregnancy got with Tommi. I blogged weekly if not more. Now I'm a slacker.

Well I'll be 22 weeks tomorrow which blows my mind b/c that means my pregnancy is more than half over. It is flying by!

Nothing too eventful...my back hurts pretty bad, which I had with Tommi but with the extra stress of picking up a 2.5 year old I believe it hates me more this time. If it were not for the growing abdomen, back pain, and wild monkey planning her escape through my belly button multiple times daily, I hardly feel pregnant. Oh yeah and the gas...good gracious haha the joys :)

I swing from feeling huge to feeling like I'm hardly showing, mainly based on what I'm wearing. I know I have put on more weight this time by this point then I had with Tommi. But that is my fault b/c I have not been such a crazed healthy eater. I try but sometimes it is hard. I think I was only at a few lbs with Tommi where I'm at like 8 lbs with Monkey. Which is still good but I can tell I have some extra on the belly this time :)

Life is SO good! Tommi talks about her baby sister alot and is such a character. I love her SO much! But really hope Monkey is super laid back b/c two like Tommi would be a bit of a handful. Tommi may be small but rules things where ever she goes! I love her! She is so smart and picks up SO quick on things...a curse and a blessing!


Tommi and I with our 21 week bellies :)

Family...

We were at church about to back out and 2 kids (teenagers) from a car parked next to us jumped out of their car real quick. The parents (just rolled their eyes at us and shrugged). We rolled down the window and kinda laughed and said "It's like a family or something." Which they responded "It won't be long and it will be you guys!"

It just made me smile b/c right now yes we are a little family but before we know it we are gonna be a bigger family with 2 kids to keep up with. Which just makes me smile and think how blessed I am to be a mom of an amazing 2 year old and another one on the way! I just love being a mom...it is by far the coolest thing ever, frustrating at times but awesome!

Wack!

Monkey (what Tommi insists we call baby girl) FINALLY kicked TJ. I'm forever feeling one kick here and there. So by the time I tell him to come over she stops. Most of the movement has still been shifts and not as many actual kicks. Well tonight she kicked a few times so I told him to come try and see. Well she whacked him a couple good ones, actually the strongest ones yet! YAY!

I've been feeling her a while but for him to feel her is SO exciting to me!

Also have to share...while TJ was laying on the floor the other day Tommi went and laid on top of him with her cheek on his face and arms around his neck and said "I love you daddy" He looked at me and said "Yeah I think I can handle girls!" Tommi sure does love her daddy...I love watching them b/c she looks at him how I still look at my daddy. He is a super hero and can do no wrong. I'll admit I feel left out when she only wants to cuddle with him but I have to remember she has me all the time and her special time with him is limited! Plus he really is the cooler one :)

I love my little family!!!