More than halfway there at 20weeks!

I'm almost done baking this little baby boy! I can't believe in 19 weeks or less, hopefully not much less, this little stud muffin will be here in my arms. I did a side by side of me pregnant with Kenzie at 20 weeks and one with this little man at 20 weeks, which I just hit yesterday.The picture with me pregnant with Kenzie was right after my breast biopsy. I had a lump removed after the biopsy at 6 months pregnant. 

 I am feeling really good lately. My lower back has been achy and this little man is lazy, he must be tired from all the growing. I only feel him twice a day, mostly at night when I  am trying to go to bed. Maybe this is a sign that he is going to be a laid back baby. One can only hope :) His kicks are getting stronger but still can't feel them from the outside yet. My regular clothes are just now starting to get snug and I've switched to my maternity jeans to be more comfortable, although they are still a bit big on me. I go for my anatomy scan soon, I'm hoping he's still a boy! :)

It's a...........

                                   BOY!!

We got to see our little boy, who wasn't a bit shy! We saw feet, hands, heartbeat, he sucked his thumb and kept rubbing his head. I can't believe we will have one of each!! :)

Now to start choosing names....

Potty training, a new bed and wash-poo....

Kenzie has been doing GREAT about telling us when she has to go #2. She can tell us right away that she needs to go sit on the potty and does her business right away most of the time. She wants a high-five, sticker and m&m's for doing so too. Pee is a whole different story. I feel like my child does things backwards. She learned how to walk but she wasn't a good crawler, she got around by scooting, not really crawling. Now she can poop like a champ in the potty but doesn't have the desire to go pee. Doesn't make much sense, but we will work on it. 

Kenzie's Papa made her a toddler bed. We decided since we are working on potty training that we should start to transition her into a bed...that and with the new baby coming, we wanted to transition before we totally turn her world upside down! 
She has slept in her bed every night since she got it. (Last Monday night was the first night.) Nap time was challenging at first but now she knows I mean business.  



Wash-poo. This is what Kenzie calls shampoo. It's pretty freaking hilarious to hear her say it too. I guess you have to be there. 

 She likes to get on her little bounce&spin pony with a hat and yell, "YEEE-HAWW!" I think she's going to be a cowgirl for Halloween this year.




I am 14 weeks on Wednesday! Hello Second Trimester! :)

Letting The Cat Outta The BAG!!!

I can finally say it.......I'm PREGNANT! I've known this since BEFORE Christmas and it took everything in me to keep it a secret, until now!

Russ and I went in for our first ultrasound this morning to verify the pregnancy. I am 12 weeks and 5 days today, right on track! Baby was moving all around and she(the ultrasound lady) was jabbing my belly trying to get it in a good position for pictures. We got four really good ones. We saw the hands, arms, legs, feet, back, belly and head. We heard the heartbeat, a nice strong 153.



According to the age of the baby I'm due August 31st but because I am having a repeat c-section he/she will be here before that. I'm extremely excited. Kenzie can say "Big Sister!" She gets excited when I ask if she's going to be a big sister and she tells me there is a baby in my belly, a teeny, tiny baby.

We ARE planning on finding out the sex of the baby. Will we share that info? I don't know yet but we aren't sharing any name ideas. We want there to be SOME surprise in the whole matter. :)

New Year, New Milestones :)

This last month has literally flown by. Christmas came and went so quickly I can barely believe it. Kenzie turned 2 and 9 days later I turned 26.

That weekend of my Birthday we had our annual Family X-mas party for my mom's side of the family. My uncles, aunt and cousins came to Vegas from all over Cali for the event. It was a fun-filled weekend of drinking and college-esque drinking games, SO much fun! I even got to see my cousin Brooke who I haven't seen in about 10 years. (it's a long story....) She's so grown up and going to college, the last time I saw her she was 8 or 9!

We took a trip to OV Magical Forest. It was fun but VERY crowded!

We took Kenz to see Santa at Town Square during the rainy week and she wasn't havin' it. She yells "Clause, Clause!" and sounds excited to see him and when we get there she can't get away fast enough! We met Liz and Lily there for Lily's Birthday and went to lunch. The girls walked around with umbrellas that were as big as they were, it was too cute!

Christmas was quiet. Kenzie got lots and lots of stuff. I got lots and lots of stuff. We got to spend time with family and it was nice. Christmas just isn't the same when you're an adult. Kids are fun to have at Christmas, but Kenzie still doesn't really understand. She was great at opening gifts but I'm hoping next year she will understand more.

X-mas Eve

X-mas Morning with her Grinch

For New Years we hung out with my Mom, Dad and Gram at their house. We had dinner, played with Kenzie and watched Inception. At midnight we watched the fireworks on the news, finished our movie and then went to bed. New Years day my cousin Brooke was in town so she came over and hung out for a bit.

We got to go outside and experience the little bit of snow that we got here in Mountain's Edge.

We officially started potty training today! YAAAAYYYYY!
It just randomly started today during a potty trip and she followed me in and said she had to go! From there I decided to let her wear her training panties. (the funky white ones with super lining in them) I set her potty chair out in the living room and she just went over to the potty, pulled down her trainers and went! The kicker is she did it all on her own will and she did it numerous times for about 2-3 hours. :) I'm so proud of her progress so far!

Yes bedhead. Yes X-mas jammies, she still fits in them! ;)

We have been fighting sleep issues A LOT lately with Kenzie. She either doesn't want to go to sleep and throws an hour long tantrum OR she wakes up every freaking hour all night long. Either way it ends up in sleepless night for me and less sleep for Russ. Not cool. She has had a stuff nose and I think that has something to do with it. It's just ridiculous how all the cold med they make for children are: Under 4, DO NOT USE. Seriously? I resorted to an allergy medicine that is safe for 2 year olds that causes drowsiness....not very helpful. She still wakes up a bajillion times. Now I have a sore throat and I'm exhausted and my sleep schedule is all outta whack. I even went without giving her a nap today. 8 o'clock rolled around and she was jumping off the walls....I WISH I HAD THAT ENERGY RIGHT NOW!!!!

I mean, it is midnight and I'm up blogging when I could be sleeping, but then I wouldn't have anything to complain about, would I?!? ;)

Happy 2nd Birthday Kenzie Rae!

We saw Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! last night and had so much fun! Kenzie got to see Muno and Foofa up close and even got to pat Foofa on the head!

Nana and Papa bought her a Brobee backpack, Foofa headband, a boombox light-up toy and a YGGL! tour shirt!


I can't believe my little girl is a KID now! I spent some of the morning with tears in my eyes watching her little-grown-up-self play with her toys and dance around the living room. :)

December is Upon us!

Kenzie's Birthday is on FRIDAY! I'm going to be the mom of a 2 year old, so crazy! My mom is going with us tomorrow to see YO GABBA GABBA LIVE! (Her BDAY present from mom and dad)
A week from Sunday (the 12th) is MY 26th Birthday! I can't believe I'm one year closer to 30!! :(
I don't wanna grow up yet. That weekend of my b-day is our annual "Bell X-mas Party." We get together every year with my mom's two brothers and their families. (her older brother has chosen not to involve himself in the festivities/family , LONG story.) I love being with my family, they mean the world to me. Since I grew up with one sister I've always cherished the time with my cousins. I always wanted more siblings, that's why I'm on a mission to convince Russ we NEED more than two kids, at least three, but my goal is four! haha

We got family pictures done and some for Kenzie's 2nd Birthday. This is a HORRIBLE picture of my collage I got but in person it is so freaking adorable. It captures the many faces of my bubbly, intelligent, happy and silly little girl. She is my fuel, she keeps me going.

We (by we I mean Russ) found my camera and I'd have to say I was quite bummed. I was so set on getting a new one....I'm not saying I won't get a new one, I just might have to wait a tad longer....