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Well here we are in all our glory at 24 weeks. Actually this was taken on the first day of 25 weeks but I’m still going to count it for my 24 week photo shoot. :)
I’ve been feeling really good although I’m quickly realizing that getting up off the couch is only going to get harder as the weeks go by. But other than a few minor adjustments in the movement area all is well.
Nacho is moving around even more and Lucas even felt his first kicks a few weeks ago! He was quite upset that Nacho was kicking him but he is slowly getting over it.
Not much more to say other than things seem to be going well and I know these next 15 weeks will go by so quickly. Let me know if you have any dying questions and I’ll be happy to write another post all about Nacho. :)
-Shannon
P.S. Note to self: Wait for nice days outside to take belly shots. There is no good place inside.
After enjoying my baby shower we brought all the stuff back to our hotel suite and began the daunting task of packing it all. First we had to show my dad each and every item :) and then I got to work packing it away. On my flight to MO I didn’t check any bags and lightly packed my carry-on. I also packed an extra duffle bag for my return flight. So on the way back to NJ I packed my roller carry-on to the brim and then filled the duffle bag with all sorts of other stuff. I ended up only having to check one bag and left only the bouncy seat with my parents to send at a later date. There were a few other items I left with my parents since they fell under the category of cute but not necessary for the first 3 months of Nacho’s life.
Of course I had to showcase all the goods so here they are…
We have the feeding section…
The bath/toiletry section…
Gotta love the Burt’s Bees…
A sweet baby book my parents bought for Nacho…
The clothing section…
Lucas even went to our neighborhood clothes swap while I was gone and picked up lots of great clothes and a manly diaper bag!
The diapering section…
We plan to use cloth gDiapers once we move back to Missouri and don’t have to pay per load for laundry. I was thrilled to receive our first little gPant and cloth inserts! Seriously one of the best presents ever! :)
My diaper bag my parents bought me when they visited this summer…I think we might be going with a green and brown theme…
And now we move on to the gear section…
A surprise gift in the mail from my cousin Nate and his wife Haila…I also have a sling I plan to use a bit but I’m sure the carrier will come in handy especially for daddy carrying times.
We already had a car seat from when our friends Ryan & Vanya visited with little Ciara but now Nacho will be nice and bundled for a February arrival…
And our stroller!
My parents bought this for us when they visited this summer but at the shower they outfitted with Bob with a warm and fuzzy liner and a double cup holder attachment. Pretty soon the Bob will be worth more than our car. :)
What a wonderful treat to be showered by friends and family. It definitely helps to feel a little more prepared for Nacho’s arrival although I know our world will inevitably be turned upside-down when this little one arrives…and we can’t wait!
-Shannon
The whole reason for my trip home to Missouri was for a baby shower! My parents flew me back and my friend Mandi, Aunt Shirley and Mom put the shower all together. I couldn’t wait to see some Missouri friends and to enjoy an afternoon together. Of course I wish I could have had an entire afternoon with each person but I’m thankful for the time I had.
Mandi made all the wonderfully delicious food…shrimp wontons, crab dip, chicken salad sandwiches, shortbread cookies and tuxedo brownies…
And the beautiful cake…we went with a green and brown theme…
Party favors/prayer candles…a wonderful idea picked up from friends in Vancouver…when they hear I’m in labor they’ll light the candle and pray…
My mom with one of the prizes…green and brown chocolates!
Kristy, Emily w/ Hunter on her lap, Julianne, Hannah & Olivia…
Mandi & Jennifer (who is due 2 weeks before me!)
Bonnie (Lucas’ mom), my Mom & Angie (sister-in-law)…
After food and mingling it was time for some games. First we played a guess the baby food game…
Jennifer & Jess sniffing it out…
Our other game was hilarious. When Mandi and Jesse visited us recently, Jesse filmed Lucas answering some questions about babies and fatherhood. Lucas’ answers were not the most serious but they were funny. :) I might try to post the video on here sometime but for now you’ll just have to enjoy the screenshot…
After the games it was time for presents…
Hunter decided to help me with them…
Quick story behind this next picture…first of all I’m bawling my eyes out and that is why I’m hiding behind the frame. :) My mom made this when she was pregnant with me. She has now passed it on to her first grandchild and wrote a little note to the baby on the back. I was really hoping she would pass this down to me and it was so touching to read her note and to remember what the stitching says…I still have it memorized after all the years of seeing it…
“Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow, for babies grow up we’ve learned to our sorrow, so quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep”
Once the cry fest was over we took a group picture…Back Row Standing L-R: Aunt Shirley, Kristy (friend from church), Alexandra (friend from church), Jennifer (friend from college), Mom, Angie (sister-in-law), Emily w/ Hunter (friend from church), Mandi (friend from high school & college), Bonnie (mother-in-law), Abby due Nov. 22! (married Lucas’ best friend and now friend of mine) Front Row Sitting L-R: Cindy w/ Lena (high school Pom coach and now friend), Jess (friend from grade school on), Julianne (friend from church)
And finally me with all the hostesses…Mom, Aunt Shirley and Mandi…
Besides enjoying the wonderful shower, I also enjoyed staying in Springfield the entire time. Normally when I visit MO I end up going to West Plains where my parents now live. But my mom and dad splurged a little and we got a 2 bedroom suite at a Marriot. My mom and I got into town on Thursday and then my dad came up on Friday evening. In between some shopping with Mandi on Friday and getting ready for the shower we enjoyed lots of yummy food…Steak N’ Shake, Pasta Express and even Nakatos on Friday night. And I was able to see all of my family minus my sister in Boston!
It was such a great trip and I’m so thankful for all the love and support!
-Shannon
Everyone needs a place to rest their head and with the upcoming arrival of little Nacho we debated what to do in our little apartment. With a move to Missouri only three months into the little one’s life, we didn’t want to get anything too substantial for our time in Princeton. Plus we needed something that could be multi-functional. We were thrilled when we came across a wonderful Pack n’ Play with bassinet and changing table. We placed it on our registry but we’re preparing to buy it ourselves since it was a big ticket item.
About a week ago I came home from work to find a large box from Target.com by our door. As I looked at it I realized it was our Pack n’ Play! I didn’t know who it was from but as I opened it I saw it was from my sister, Megan! I couldn’t believe it!!! I immediately set it all up and have now begun to make a space for Nacho is our apartment. We’ve decided to use our dining room area as a little nursery and to push the dining room table into the living room. It all makes sense in the space and I can’t wait to add little touches to the new “baby room”.
I love the new addition to our space and who wouldn’t want to sleep here…
Off of the changing table is a little organization section and I couldn’t help but stock it with some diapers and what few toiletries I already have…
Sometimes I look over at it and realize that soon enough there will be a little one laying there. I can’t wait for that day…
Thanks Aunt Megan! :)
-Shannon
Well we’re halfway there! I can’t believe I’m already at 20 weeks! On one hand it feels like the time has flown by and on the other hand it still feels like this little one will never come…ah the joys of patience. I have been feeling great ever since the 2nd trimester kicked in. I am in the wonderful stage of high energy while I let my belly grow. Some weeks I can feel my muscles stretching every day and other weeks I feel no changes.
After what seems like forever I have started feeling the baby move! It started with little flutters and has grown to larger movements. This past Monday we had an ultrasound and Nacho was kicking and turning around! It was amazing to not only see a pictures of our baby but to see this baby actively moving inside of me. I definitely teared up while I was laying there watching this life inside of me. At one point the ultrasound technician was checking out the legs and as we are watching the baby started pointing and flexing its foot right into my bladder. :) I’d like to think we have a little dancer on our hands or maybe a future soccer player.
This ultrasound would’ve been the time to find out the sex but we held strong and didn’t find out. Instead we found out that our little one has a beautiful profile…
So after a look inside I thought I’d also share a few looks from the outside. I feel like I’ve been showing for awhile but once we had the 20 week mark in sight I figured I’d wait until then to unveil the belly…
Lucas has to constantly convince me that I don’t simply look like I’ve eaten a large meal. But after having the ultrasound it just reminds me that I’m growing life in there and it’s not just a storehouse for chocolate and cheese. :)
-Shannon
…we looked something like this…
Although I swear I was happier than this picture makes it appear. :)
Today Lucas and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary! Well actually the real celebration begins tomorrow when we head up to Killington, Vermont for the week. We found a nice lodge to stay at and we’re planning to relax, swim, hike and just generally get away from as many people as we can.
Today we went to church and announced our anniversary and the fact that it will be the last year with just the two of us as we told the church I am pregnant! It was nice to let our church family know and so now anyone and everyone who cares to know about Nacho has been informed.
After church we thought we’d grab a cheap lunch at Applebee’s, and while Lucas would be alright to never step foot in there again, I have to admit that sometimes I just like a good chain restaurant. As we were enjoying our meal the waiters came out to sing Happy Birthday to someone in true chain restaurant fashion. As they were doing this Lucas look s at me across the table and says, “Happy Anniversary” with a sarcastic smile on his face. The atmosphere wasn’t the best. :) So while we’re in Vermont we plan to enjoy a real anniversary dinner some evening. And hopefully there won’t be any Happy Birthday singing going on.
-Shannon
During the visit with my parents I happened to have a midwife appointment scheduled. I invited them both to come along with me and they were very excited to do so. I thought that we might get to hear the heartbeat but I wasn’t sure. When we arrived they met one of our midwives and enjoyed talking with her. Then we went on the search for the heartbeat. She wasn’t sure if we would be able to hear it but sure enough little Nacho was beating away! Lucas and I had only seen the heartbeat so this was the first time to actually hear it. Both my mom and dad teared up and cried a little. They are pretty excited about this little one. :)
After our eventful morning we headed off to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Instead of going all the way into NYC we took the ferry from the NJ side. It was heavenly! There weren’t any crowds or lines or anything annoying like that. From the NJ side you leave from an old train station so again my dad was in heaven. First we spent some time looking around the station…
…and then we were off on the ferry.
Even though it was a little rainy we enjoyed the day and the cooler weather. But I’m pretty sure the day was a bit of a wash because my parents couldn’t stop talking about Nacho. I wonder if they even remember seeing all the sights. :)
-Shannon
Well there you have it…our baby. I think Nacho looks just like Lucas. :) As you can tell Nacho is pretty much a blob right now but then again this was a few weeks ago so growing has continued and hopefully we wouldn’t get the same blob if we looked today.
When we went in for this ultrasound I was fully prepared to cry. However, I was so focused on figuring out what I was looking at that I didn’t have time to cry. We saw our baby and we saw the heart pumping away…that is all I needed to see to quiet a lot of fears I was having. The picture was printed off and away we went. The appointment took all of 5 minutes. I thought I was in the clear but as soon as we walked out of the clinic I started weeping. Not sobing but definitely weeping as I realized I just witnessed a miracle. There is a baby growing inside of me and I just saw its little heart pumping away. All I can say is, “Grow, Little One, Grow”.
After we saw little Nacho we announced it to the world! And I have to say that I was overwhelmed by the amount of congratulations and excitement for our little one. So thank you for already making us feel so loved and supported. :)
To answer some questions I am now at 10 weeks and I am due February 10th. Right now it feels like time is standing still and that the weeks go by at the slowest rate ever. But I know that soon things will speed up and once Nacho arrives time will fly by. Oh and to answer another question…no, we are not finding out the sex of the baby. So get ready for some surprises in February. :) Neither one of us really wanted to find out what we are having so we’re going to leave it at that.
I’ve been feeling pretty good with nausea every once in awhile but overall not much sickness or anything. My biggest struggle is how tired I am. I can easily sleep for 10 hours at night and still take a 2 hour nap during the day. Some days are better than others but overall I can’t complain.
I have no plans to turn our blog into the land of all baby, all the time but I will share updates as necessary. Thanks again for your love and support and we can’t wait to share this journey with you. :)
-Shannon
-Lucas & Shannon
