Milk Coma

In the wee hours when Liam wakes for a feeding I can't help but stare at him.  It is so different with the second child.  You love both absolutely unconditionally, but with the second I seem to be much more relaxed and able to enjoy the little moments.  Like this one.  My little man so perfectly content. 

And then there were 4

39 Weeks!

I'm 39 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 39 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby K is over 7 lbs

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 38 lbs

Maternity Clothes: Mostly maternity and anything soft!

Gender: It's a Boy

Movement: He definitely has slowed down in movement, but everything is good!

Sleep: I can't sleep. I can't get comfortable and I just have insomnia. Jordan asked me this morning if I ever sleep anymore

What I miss: Being able to do anything - I can barely get around at this point.

Cravings: I've lost my appetite lately - I think maybe my stomach has run out of room? I eat a lot of ice too, so maybe I'm filling up on ice

Symptoms: I'm 9 months pregnant - I'm huge, I waddle and I can barely move. I can't bend over or get comfortable in any position. BUT I'm SO thankful for this pregnancy and I'm trying to enjoy the very end.

Best Moment this week: Eoin received a be-lated Christmas gift of a tractor with a trailer and he said he wanted to 'haul baby stuff in it!' I am so excited to meet his little brother and I know he is too! Jordan was husband extraordinaire this weekend and helped me clean the entire house like it has never been cleaned before! He was amazing. We are now all set and ready for the addition to our family!

38 Weeks!

I'm 38 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 38 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby K is around 6.8 lbs

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 36 lbs

Maternity Clothes: I wear whatever fits and feels comfortable! Next week will definitely be flip flops and sweats at work, ha!

Gender: It's a boy!

Movement: He has definitely run out of space and now pushes instead of kicking/flipping, etc.

Sleep: I sleep terribly. I have bags under my eyes! I just can't get comfortable and when I do I usually have to get up to go to the bathroom.

What I miss: Being able to do anything - I can barely get around at this point. I am so thankful for Jordan for helping out so much so I can be a bump on the log!

Cravings: I've lost my appetite lately - but I still love ICE!

Symptoms: I'm 9 months pregnant - I'm huge, I waddle and I can barely move. I can't bend over or get comfortable in any position. BUT I'm SO thankful for this pregnancy and I'm trying to enjoy the very end.

Best Moment this week: It was a tough week; I'm just ready for this to be over, I've been doing what I can to snuggle and and love on Eoin as much as possible before the new baby comes. Saturday morning was fantastic. Jordan and I took Eoin to get his hair cut, then to Chuck E. Cheese and then to get a new tractor before heading to lunch. We just want to make him feel as special as possible. He is such a growing little boy. He told me this week that he is not a little boy, he is a man. I would by lying if I said I didn't cry, but at least I'll get another little boy to watch grow up. He is also got a new bike, a real one, with training wheels and he learned to ride it on Sunday. I am having such perplexed feelings that I want time to speed up so I can meet the baby, but to slow down so Eoin doesn't get any older!

37 weeks!

I'm 37 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 37 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby K is around 6.3 lbs - about the size of a watermelon

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 34lbs (lost a couple from last week, yay!)

Maternity Clothes: Definitely maternity pants and then Jordan's shirts, haha! Or Dean's . . . but not mine unless it is maternity or was purchased specifically for pregnancy, aka LARGE :)

Gender: It's a boy!

Movement: His movement has slowed down, but I think he is running out of room; I feel him pushing me now more than anything.

Sleep: A little uncomfortable, but not awful.

What I miss: Nothing really - maybe sleeping on my stomach? Or bending over? ha!

Cravings: I'm not craving much but ice!

Symptoms: Lately I've been having a lot of pressure - the itching returned this weekend - I'm still addicted to ice - my belly is big - my hands are swelling - what can I say, I'm 9 months pregnant :)

Best Moment this week: This was a good week; I ordered some final items (most have already arrived) for baby, I have everything lined up with insurance and we toured the hospital (I am delivering at a different hospital) and pre-registered so everything is falling into place! I started packing my bag for the hospital too; just starting to get things accomplished! I also hired a new intern and have started wrapping some things up at work! Beyond that, it was a pretty quiet week and I just loved spending some time with my first baby, Eoin Dean!

Potty Training

I have been incredibly wary of posting anything regarding Eoin's potty training. I thought it would jinx us because I really only thought to post anything regarding it while he was doing well. He really became interested in going 'pee pee' on the potty before he turned two. I was extremely wary of this and had heard not to get too excited or push too hard with early interest as it can be a phase and taper off. Sure enough, although regularly taking off his diaper to go to the potty, when we tried underwear, it usually wouldn't last very long.

Several weeks ago (wow, over a month now!), Eoin took it upon himself on a Saturday to wear underwear. We hopped in the car to run some errands and it wasn't until we were at our first destination that we realized Eoin was in underwear and we had forgot to bring back up. No diapers, pull ups, extra underwear or a change of clothes! Basically we were incredibly unprepared, but our little man surprised us and had no accidents the entire time we were out; in fact, he lasted until almost bedtime before he had an accident! This has continued since! He has had a handful of accidents in this time and most were of the #2 variety in the beginning, but he seems to have that under control now! He is still wearing a pull up at naptime and to bed, but he has woke up dry all but a few times.

We are so proud of our little man and it is just another way that he has grown up! You can tell that he has got taller and he is so skinny now without a little diaper butt!

St. Patrick's Day 2011

You can't get much more Irish than a name like Eoin Dean . . . and he celebrated like the true Irishman that he is on St. Patrick's Day. Yes, it was a week ago, I realize, but I'm getting caught up!

He had a great day at Little Jewels with green snacks and St. Patrick's Day themed crafts and then joined mommy, daddy, grandma and papa for some corned beef and cabbage (yes, I realize this isn't truly an Irish dish, but when in Rome . . . ) or some hotdogs and macaroni!

Anyway, his Irish soccer jersey is now his favorite shirt and he has worn it no less than 3 times this week!