kansas state fair {2013}

 ava won this stupidly LARGE buffalo at ring toss, after all 3 of us adults failed to win on $15 worth of rings :)

it's a girl :):)

here's her beautiful profile, head on the left, abdomen, and the thighs curl up to the right.  the large black spot is her heart :)

we are all very excited!!!!!  ava has named her "baby cinderella." 

{note: we will decide on something different, but for now, cinderella it is!}

Ava's ((last)) 1st day of Preschool {2013-2014}

 

how fast they grow.... :(

{Happy Birthday Nana!}{Labor Day}

Happy early birthday, nana!  We spent labor day throwing a little surprise party for my mom.  We had so much fun!!

hey daddy, can i have some ice cream?

hey grandma, can i have some ice cream?

hey nana, can i have some ice cream?

hey nana, can i have some more ice cream?

don't touch what.... this cake?

bumpdate {17 weeks}

I just realized.. I haven't said much about the new baby or my pregnancy thus far.  So here's the skinny:

I am 3 for 3 now being pregnant with a condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum.  This condition affects less than 2% of pregnant women, but women who've had this condition in one pregnancy are more likely to have it in subsequent pregnancies.  Essentially, HG is characterized by chronic vomiting, resulting in dehydration, malnutrition, difficulty with daily activities, weight loss, and physical and emotional stress on the body.  Check, check, check, etc!

Since I've already lost more than 5% of my per-pregnancy weight, I am on a treatment plan of Zofran injections and IV therapy when needed.   Some days are better than others!  The "good" days are spent chowing down and drinking as much as I possibly can, while the bad days are usually when our house gets unbearably messy and the kids go bezerk!

He or she has measured heartbeats of 172 bpm at the sonogram, followed by 142 at my last appointment.  I'm measuring right on schedule, and right now, the baby is approximately the size of an onion.  Stay tuned :)