June 15, 2014 - 18 Weeks

It's so crazy to me to think that in TWO weeks, we'll know the gender of this baby!  Or could know depending on how we decide to find out ourselves.  I just can't wrap my head around the fact that time is just flying by so fast and we are almost halfway there.

I've been feeling great this week.  Tired from so much running around last weekend, but oh well.  I always seem to be tired even when I'm not pregnant :) 

My appetite has slowed down as well.  I still need a morning and afternoon snack, but they can be smaller and I don't have to go crazy and eat after dinner usually.

I'm definitely starting to show even more.  I've even been wearing some of my maternity tops.  I know with Zoe, I didn't bust those out until after my 20 week appointment so we're a little early this time around.  But I guess it's my second pregnancy so I expect to be bigger a little faster.  Aaron says he thought my baby belly looked cute (unsolicited) so I guess I'm good with it as long as it still looks "cute" and not "huge" :)

No real worries either.  I know, I know.  Who is this person typing?  I sometimes feel so bad that I haven't had any real time to sit and think about and embrace this pregnancy this time around.  With work and vacations and running around after Zoe, I have minimal time every day and by then, I pretty much crash on the couch and watch TV or read.

We did find a rug online last night for Zoe's room which was the major thing we needed.  So that's been ordered.  My mom is in town next weekend to babysit so we can go out for our anniversary and we plan to go to IKEA before she leaves so she can get a few supplies as well.  Then we should have the dresser and bookshelf.  Other than that, I have the vision planned, it's just a matter of putting it all together :)  I'm excited to make it girly since I never really got around to putting much pink in the nursery.  I have to live up the pink while I still am the one picking out the decor :)

Here's the rug we went with.

My parents are coming in August to help move a few of the heavier pieces out of the guest room and then I will be able to finish everything off.  I've made a list of everything we need to finish Zoe's new room, the nursery, and then a few baby gear items we'll need this time around.  Whew...it sounds like a lot!  It really shouldn't be too bad since I have 5 months to spread it out.

Father's Day was jam packed with going downtown to the River Walk and riding bikes.  Zoe had so much fun seeing the water the whole time.  We attempted to go to the new splash park but the water turned off as soon as we got there and wasn't working so we gave up and went back to the fountains.  She really could care less as you can see from her face.  Water is water to this girl :)