What's your Valentine's Day like?

Do you buy one another gifts? or cards?

Do you go out for a romantic dinner for two? or have a nice night in?

Do you have any Valentine's Day traditions?

Do you not celebrate it at all like we've done the last 2 years?

 image via ecceprints.etsy.com

Usually we just make a nice dinner and spend the evening just us, no big gifts or anything.  We're trying to decide how to spend our 'last holiday' together as just the 2 of us.  Not sure whether to do something just low-key or go out to a nice dinner since we won't be able to next year.

What do you have planned?  Any gift ideas that you care to share?!?!

22 Week Update!

How far along? 22 weeks.

How big is baby?  1 pound/11 inches!  A Spaghetti Squash

When I traced my stomach this week, it looked like it was up much higher than last week.

Weight gain? 15lbs  (At this point I don't know if that's really right, but oh well)

Symptoms? Frequent bathroom trips!  Feeling great otherwise.

Sleep? It's ok. 

Food cravings? None really.  Still fruit and the SoBE Lifewater. Oh bananas and peanut butter were yummy for breakfast!

Movement? Yup!  Lots more now.  Even Kurt got to feel!



Gender?  It's a boy! 

Clothes?  Maternity Pants and some maternity tops and some regular tops.

What I am looking forward to? Painting.  We're clearing out the nursery and selling stuff.  Oh we ordered nursery furniture this week too!  It's on backorder but that's fine because it will be in at the end of the month, which is probably perfect timing.



What am I missing?  Sleeping on my stomach!  Maybe a random glass of wine!  Other than that everything is great.

Milestones? His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.

Other? Maya wanted to get in on this weeks picture!  :-)  See, she's excited about a baby brother!

Miscellaney Monday !

1.  I'm sad to be leaving CA tomorrow.  It was a great time and I'm so happy we were able to pull it off.  Looking forward to recapping everything for you!  I wish I had been able to ski, but I know that it was just not a good idea to even risk it.  Next time, next time!

2.  I'm excited to go home tomorrow and see my 'baby girl'.  A week without her is a long time.  I just can't resist this cute face!

3.  This Bumbo seat cover on Etsy is so cute.  I will definitely be getting one of these!  There are so many great prints! 

 Boutique Sweet Cheeks

4.  I've spent so much time resting, sleeping and reading while on vacation it's amazing.  I've finished one book and looking forward to finishing another tomorrow on the way home!

5.  We've decided on our bedding for the little guy and I can't wait to get started on his room.

Carter's Laguna

6.  I got a onsie for the little guy this week that cracks me up!  it's perfect given the fact that he has 2 parents that work for rather large tech companies and as much as I don't like to admit it, we can be nerds!

Hope your Monday is starting off great.  I'll be back later in the week.  Enjoy!

21 Week Update!

Today's picture is a 'special edition'.  From High Camp in Squaw Valley (taken a few days early).  Thought it would be nice for baby boy to see that he went to Tahoe!  I'll take my regular pics and maybe a few other fun ones in the next day or so.

How far along? 21 weeks.

How big is baby?  12 ounces/10.5 inches!  The length of a carrot.

Weight gain? Not sure this week since we're out of town.

Symptoms? Frequent bathroom trips!  Feeling great otherwise.

Sleep? Way out of whack b/c of the time change being on the West coast this weekend.  Getting lots of sleep though!

Food cravings? None really.  Still fruit and the SoBE Lifewater.

Movement? Yes I've been feeling him.  Tuesday he 'kicked' the desk when I was at work.  So cool to feel him from the outside.  Haven't felt it again though.  It startled me!



Gender?  It's a boy! 

Clothes?  Maternity Pants and some maternity tops and some regular tops.

What I am looking forward to? Starting to buy some things and setting up the nursery.


What am I missing?  Sleeping on my stomach!  Maybe a random glass of wine!  Other than that everything is great.

Milestones? Eyebrows and eyelids are now present.  Baby is developing slowly but good!

Other? Happy to start feeling some small movements. 

Beautiful View!

Well I know I didn't blog about it, but we are on vacation on the West Coast for a week.  I will have more Internet access tomorrow to hopefully get a few blog posts up but the week crept up on me quickly and I couldn't get some posts scheduled in time.  In the meantime, I thought I'd share a beautiful view that the boys took atop the mountain while snowboarding!  (Sorry for the glove, that's what you get with phone pics)  I can't wait to get out tomorrow and take more pictures!  Hope everyone's week is great, sorry if I don't comment as often, I'll catch up later next week.