33 weeks

How far along? 33
Total weight gain: 18
Sleep: sporadic, and feeling the need for naps
Best moment this week: spending time with my boys, enjoying the warmer weather.
Movement: he's a busy boy...but has moments of rest/active
Food cravings: not so much anymore
Gender: boy!
What I miss: not feeling like a stuffed turkey!
What I am looking forward to: meeting Carter for the first time, and introducing him to his 2 big brothers that can't wait for him to arrive.

From Baby-Gaga for 33 weeks
For all the weight and bulk you’re lugging around these days, you’d think your little champ should weigh much more than a mere 5 lbs and measly 17 inches in height, but nope, that’s about the average size for a baby in its thirty-third week. In terms of appearances, they’re getting cuter and pudgier every minute as they pile on the baby fat for those adorable little wrist rolls and chubby toes. And as we’re sure you’ve already noticed they’re getting stronger with every passing day. Nowadays, it’s possible to observe a well-placed kick just by watching your belly—but you already knew that didn’t you? Although they’re getting stronger, your bigger-by-the-day baby is losing space to move around, so the actual rate of movement will drop off in the last few weeks, despite that powerful drop-kick they’ve been working on. Hey, did you know you’ll continue feeling their movements even during labor?

Trying to be like big brother...

Jacob loves to climb up the slide the wrong way...teaching Owen how to at the same time.

He is so grown up at almost 14 months

He tried and tried so hard but never made it to the top without help.

Our boys

are

just

so

cute

Owen loves the swings

Jacob's 1st Fish

Jacob caught his 1st fish ever just minutes after casting out.
He caught a little catfish

Jacob said the worm said "here kitty kitty kitty cat fish, come eat me, and he did"

Now what do I do?!

31 weeks...less than 40 days left

How far along? 31 WEEKS
Total weight gain: 15
Sleep: getting more than I did last week
Best moment this week: spending time with my boys, enjoying the warmer weather.
Movement: he's a busy boy
Food cravings: not so much anymore
Gender: boy!
What I miss: not feeling like a stuffed turkey!
What I am looking forward to: meeting Carter for the first time, and introducing him to his 2 big brothers that can't wait for him to arrive.

From Baby-Gaga on week 31:

Your not-so-little-one is just a bit closer to their birth weight and height at around 4 pounds and 17 inches. With each added layer of baby fat, your baby's skin starts to look more and more like it will when they finally get to see the light of day. The heavy news: you can expect your miracle-gro muffin to gain about a half a pound of weight per week from now until about two weeks before birth. Great. That's just what you needed. Even more weight to carry around!

Your baby's still-developing immune system has gained substantial strength over the past few weeks getting them in full gear to face our disease-ridden world o’ wonders. Obviously, a large majority of your child’s immune strength will be derived from exposure to breast milk as well as the outside elements. Their cute little noggin’ (which could already be covered with luscious locks or just purty peach fuzz), is still soft because the skull bones have not yet fused together. As much as that sounds a little too vulnerable, their “skull softness” allows for a much smoother passage through the birth canal during labor—something both you and your little swimmer will appreciate when it’s finally time to “go!” Also, some babies will have that “soft spot” on their head for up to one year after birth.

Owen at Saylorville

Saylorville

Last weekend the weather was nearly perfect. We packed up and went to Saylorville Lake
for some family time. We had a picnic and enjoyed the finally welcomed warm weather.
Due to all the snow during the winter and the early spring rains the reservoir was up high and water was rushing through into the Des Moines River.

Daddy & Jacob were brave enough to climb closer to the water.

The boys enjoyed playing in the rocks and throwing them into the river.

30 weeks

How far along? 30 WEEKS!!!
Total weight gain: 12
Sleep: very restless l
Best moment this week: We had a very busy week. First we celebrated Easter, Daddy's birthday and on Friday we had an ultrasound. *More info about ultrasound in another post.
Movement: Carter has definite sleep and awake times.
Food cravings: fruit slushes
Gender: boy!
What I miss: having enough energy to accomplish all that I need to in one day.
What I am looking forward to:that moment when they hand us Carter… a brand new little person that no one but us has ever seen or held… taking in his sweet baby smell and softness…

From Baby-Gaga on week 30:

The light is visible at the end of the tunnel! Your oversized self and amazing growing baby have finally reached the single digits (in terms of weeks till birth)! The fine lanugo hair that has been growing all over their little monkey-like body is going to start falling off this week in preparation for the big day. But don’t be shocked if they’re hairier than you’d anticipated, some babies keep their lanugo until after birth. Still, it’s not any cause to be concerned as it will fall off eventually. No surprises here: your little porker is getting even cuter with increasingly pudgy arms and legs this week thanks to the ever-growing layers of subcutaneous fat. In terms of numbers, your baby should be weighing in at around 3 pounds 12 ounces (or more!) and be nearly 16 inches long.

Making silly faces...

During our ultrasound on Friday, we got to watch Carter for several minutes in the 3d/4d.
He was very active and sometimes was stubborn covering up his face as to say, No more picture please. He was making a few funny faces as well. In these photos you can see the captured look of his lips. It was so sweet to watch him move around.

Carter 30 weeks...

Carter putting his arm in front of his face as to say "No more pictures"

Carter is currently 3 pounds and 10 oz. and is about 16 inches long.
He is doing wonderful.
We have about 6 weeks left until our little guy is here.

Owen at 13 months

Owen is now 13 months and is a very busy little boy. He tries to do everything that Jacob does. He climbs up on furniture as well as up the stairs. He loves to blow "raspberries", gives kisses and big hugs. Owen is walking around about 80% of the time and sometimes is almost running to catch Jacob. A few nights ago he decided he was going to learn to jump like his big brother. Its been pretty entertaining watching him try to do everything that Jacob does.

Brothers

A brother is a friend given by nature.

Happy 3rd Birthday Addy

Happy 3rd Birthday Sweet Addy!
Have a wonderful day.

Happy 4th Birthday Kyla

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Sweet Kyla
Happy Birthday to you!

We love you Kyla and hope that you have a WONDERFUL day.

I just love this picture of Kyla and Jacob from last 4th of July. It makes us laugh them being so silly.

Thanks Browns....

Thank you Adam, Jenny, Dylan and Addy for Owen's new Diamondback shirt.

Campfires

Recently we have been able to enjoy our backyard. We had a few campfires before all the rain came. We are looking forward to doing this more often this summer. Jacob is an excellent helper. He finds the tiniest sticks and helps Daddy build a fire.

Faces of Jacob...

Happy Birthday Daddy

Daddy blowing out his candles. We are getting so old that we should buy more than one box of candles.

Owen enjoyed some chocolate cake as well.

Owen at Easter

Owen checking out his Easter basket!

Yes, we know his paci is upside down, but lately he LOVES to put it that way.
Silly boy

Love these photos of Owen. He was eating his first jelly bean, he LOVED it.

Happy Easter

Jacob enjoyed coloring eggs with Daddy & Mommy.