July 23rd

My inspiration for this post is Kathleen Bolt. I just went on her blog and realized that I am seriously not doing justice to blogging in general. I like to think that I have kept up with this pregnancy and I have written in Grace's baby book but I really need to blog more on what we have going on. So here's the first update. Family... Paul is a wonderful husband... despite the fact that I just called him "jacknut" because he wouldn't tell me how much caffeine is in my Dunkin Donuts coffee, he really is a great guy. Also, despite the fact that I have placenta previa and we are on a romantic hiatus, he hasn't complained at all. Grace... she is freaking hilarious. Her words are now "dog, dada, all done, boom, mama, ball and uh oh." In fact, she fell in the bathroom last week and looked up at the ceiling and said, "boom," without crying. Awesome. She loves daddy and runs to him when he gets home. Mommy... well she knows I mean business but we are having a wonderful summer. This summer she has gone shopping, to the Frankfort Children's Museum, Frankfort Splash Park, The Tinley Pool and of course Aunt Amy's house for swimming fun with her cousins. grace smiles and shows us her teeth constantly. She has six of them currently, well four and two little ones. She has had a runny nose the last few days and my mission is teaching her how to blow her nose. She shakes her head no now which is definitely new and hilarious. She is running wildly and I think my stomach drops every time she rounds a corner. If I've learned anything about myself this summer, it is that I am exactly like my mother, completely paranoid.

The rest of the news... we are hopefully going to be getting rid of the condo soon. Not exactly how we imagined getting rid of it, but giving it to the bank will be better than nothing. We are ready to wash our hands of it. My dad, Steph, Uncle Bill, and cousin Brittany are all coming in next weekend and staying for about a week. We are hopefully going to spend a day at the zoo but i was just informed that my dad hates the zoo because he doesn't like to see animals locked up. WHAT? Apparently Amy new this and my dad has always hated the zoo. Random... I know. Well that's it for now. Stay tuned...

23 Weeks

Here is today's picture. Don't mind the hair... I need a haircut. Today, Grace and I went shopping and did not buy anything. We got lunch together and mom forgot the stroller so the trip to the mall was short-lived. Grace loves talking about the new baby and anything that we say is for the baby, she gives to my stomach as well as her bears and Cinderella doll. So cute!

21 Weeks-Wedding

This picture is 21 weeks. Paul and I went to Marisa and Jason Simmons' wedding. I danced way too much and experienced swollen feet for the first time. It was a lot of fun. Enjoy the pics

20 week ultrasound

It's a girl! Grace is going to have a little sister. I have to admit, i was a bit shocked even though i thought it was going to be a girl. I have no idea what it is going to be like to have two girls running around but i am excited that they will both be able to dress cute together, and go to dance together. and do all the fun things that sisters should do together. As Paul put it, "now you (kristin) can have your dance team". Funny huh? Check out the ultrasound picture of the new baby's butt. So cute!

20 Weeks

20 weeks. We are halfway there. Only 20 more to go. Or in my case possibly 20 weeks and 5 days. Grace is going to have a little sister and hopefully she loves her. Happy 4th of July. I ate so much food today and so many deserts that I'm sure this baby is going to have a sweet tooth. Ridiculous how gross I feel now. Probably look more like 24 weeks pregnant. Haha. No belly pic today just a pic in my dress. Belly pic to come.