Beach Belly!

We had a wonderful time in the Outer Banks! It was a great trip. Carson was able to come for a few days and Eric was able to spend almost a full week with us. Gamma, Auntie, Weston, Nora Kate and I also had fun when it was just the 5 of us.

I was bloated and full, the usual, during the beach trip but I didn't care! I still wore my bathing suit and played with the kids in the sun. No shame here!

16 Weeks

14 & 15 Weeks

14 Weeks

So, at 14 and 15 weeks, I am still throwing up daily (sometimes more than once or twice) and am nauseous throughout the day. Meat is a NO GO. I am a huge red meat person - ya'll know that. But I cannot fathom eating a hamburger or a steak or anything that moo's or even anything that squawks for that matter. It mustn't have ever been alive. This will pass, I know, but for now, I'm a vegetarian. Due to me eating the most random things, I can't seem to even out my diet - I am constantly full-feeling and bloated beyond measures. What is going on?! If you need a visual to understand, my belly is larger at 14 weeks than at 15 weeks. See above and below. That's pure nonsense!

15 Weeks

Telling the Grandparents

After spending a couple months in GA with Gamma during her radiation, we decided it was time to tell the grandparents we were expecting another babe! I told Gamma while in GA and boy was it tough to keep a secret from everyone else! She is SO excited to have another baby to love on. Shortly after returning to Ohio, I called Oppa and told him the news. He is thrilled!

Nora Kate's true birthday was spent in GA, so it was time to have her actual "1st Birthday" back in Cleveland. We thought after celebrating her birthday that we would tell Eric's family because we would all be together. After Nora Kate ate her cake, Eric brought out 5 cookies, each with a number on them, 1-5. He handed number 1 to Abby, number 2 to Weston, number 3 to Nora Kate, number 4 to Amelia, and then handed the cookie with a number 5 on it to Grandma J and Pop Pop. This was to signify that they were expecting their 5th grandchild! Pop Pop caught on immediately and Grandma J was still in the dark. Pop Pop counted to all of the grand-kids and pointed to my belly when he said 5! She got it and they both started crying. So much fun! We are 11 weeks and 4 days pregnant...

Pop Pop gets it! 

Now Grandma J gets it!

Oh Baby!

We are so excited to announce that we are pregnant with baby number three! Weston and Nora Kate will have a baby brother or sister! The due date is March 5th, 2014. I am over the moon in love with this baby already. In my eyes, I am already a mother of three. I'm not sure what it is about having more babies, but with each pregnancy I form a more immediate bond. With Weston, I wasn't sure what to expect - I knew I loved the baby inside me, but had no idea the depth of that love, because I'd yet to be a mother. With Nora Kate, I loved the baby girl, excited for what a little girl would bring to our lives. With this baby, number three, I am in love and attached and over joyed knowing how much I'm going to truly LOVE - whether it's a boy or a girl. The feeling is joyous.

We are 6 weeks and 5 days pregnant, and I am already sick. Throwing up as soon as I wake up and staying nauseous throughout the day are becoming the norm. I'm anxious to know how long I'll be sick - the sickness was worse during my pregnancy with Nora Kate than with Weston. Let's hope for an easy first trimester!

YAY FOR ANOTHER BABY FLIP!