This Time Last Year

Wow- I just happened to be looking through all the random pics from last year, and happened upon these. Was this really only a year ago?!?!

Boy or Girl? Notice we already had nautical stuff up on the wall- wishful thinking ;)

Our nursery furniture had already been delivered and arranged in the nursery. Once again, the anticipation!Yes, here I am, growing bigger by the minute. I don't think that I could see my feet over my stomach at this point. 20.5 weeks on December 15th. I call this my cute stage of the pregnancy- showing, in shape, but not yet gigantic. This is a special picture. I made BB take it of me before we headed off to a slew of doctor visits, and most excitingly, to find out if we were having a boy or girl. Of course we found out the most amazing news- a son!!

That would be his cute ultrasound above. Can't you see his double chin already?!? I love how he is pointing at the light :) "This little light of mine..."
December 16th- Daddy goes out and by's the Nautica Kids bedding set while Mommy is at work (yes, my career that I miss). What a surprise to come home to. Wish the baby was sleeping-over in the crib so I could sleep on my stomach!
And, how could we ever forget, the uninvited sleep-over guest: Gershwin.

This was our baby issue at that moment- how to keep a cat from sleeping in Ethan's crib.

A fitted sheet for a month over the crib fixed the problem (not sure this would work with every cat).

So more fun than the pics are all the notes I wrote down for myself. For all the times I was busy at work writing 'things to do' in my planner. Some of this cracks me up. Let me share:

December 8th: I keep running into my stomach- moving chairs, washing dishes, etc :)

December 9th: I can no longer wear size 6 anymore :( ((So frustrating after being a nice size 2. Don't think I'm still over it yet))

December 10th: I bought my first maternity pants! ((I thought they were always so ridiculous and never wanted to wear them; but now I know that when you are that 'big' you need the space! And, boy, did it ever feel so much better than trying to squeeze into pants!))

December 10th: Woke up at 4:00am STARVING- ate 2 bowls of Lucky Charms.

December 11th: Tailbone has started hurting when sitting for awhile. ((I was eventually walking around the school like every other 10 minutes just to relieve the pressure))

December 11th: CAN I GET ANY BIGGER?? ((Oh, boy, little did I know........... Like another 30pounds bigger))

December 12th: Feeling less movement the last two days. ((This had me a little nervous))

December 13/14th: ((No entries- it was the weekend ;) ))

December 15th: It's a healthy Baby Ethan! ((We had our 20.5 week doctor appointments to find out if it was a boy or a girl. From the ultrasound, doctor was 100% sure it was a boy ;) ))

December 16th: Oh baby- Mommy can't wait to go skiing again.

December 16th: Shooting left pain.. took my breath away.. hurt like cramps but much stronger.. left arm tingled. Confirmed. Ethan pushing on my left side. ((Ethan eventually decided to hang out on my right side))

December 16th: Daddy purchased bedding set!

December 17-18: ((Nothing was going on. Ah, those were the good days of the pregnancy))

December 19th: I can't wait to meet you, all I can do is look at the pictures (ultrasound) and imagine. Daddy is so excited too!

Interesting preggo facts about Ethan noted on the 28th:

Ethan moves the most when:

- I sleep on left side/ roll-over

- I turn on the heated seats in the car

- When I'm reclined watching TV

- When I'm listening to loud beat music ((He still digs a good beat))

- Right after eating.

In a way, I somewhat miss some of this. Such an amazing time and life-altering experience.