The Littlest Kalins

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Bumpdates: Week 30 - 33

~ Week 30 - 33 ~

HOW FAR ALONG: 30 weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Cabbage

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: So tired.

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Baby Shower for fellow pregnant mama Stephenie

MISS ANYTHING? Being able to put my socks on without difficulty

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? Nothing this week.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: OMG - Dry Skin. On a positive note, fabulous hair lately.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Finishing nursery.

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

Mommy: What will you do with baby brother?

Eloise: I hold him. I sing to him.

Mommy: What will you sing to him?
Eloise: "Twinkle, Twinkle'..."Sunshine"..."Frozen."

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HOW FAR ALONG: 31 weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: 4 navel oranges

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: More, please!

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Doctor's appointment. Going every 2 weeks now.

MISS ANYTHING? No.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? No.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Caught a bad cold this week.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: My Sprinkle next weekend.

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

When asking if she wants to feel the baby kick in mommy's belly, she puts her hand on my belly and says, "I push him."

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HOW FAR ALONG: 32 Weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Jicama

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: So tired.

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Received last piece of decor for nursery

MISS ANYTHING? Cold medicine. Fighting a cold pregnant for over a week is not fun.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? Had a Maple-Bacon donut this week. Life changing.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Braxton Hicks in full effect.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Sprinkle on 3/15.

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

"I want to sing to baby brother in your belly."
Proceeds to sing "Let it go" directly to my belly.

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HOW FAR ALONG: 33 weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Honeydew Melon

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: If there was a competition in our house, I would be losing.

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Sprinkle hosted by my Mom & sister Laura

MISS ANYTHING? No.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? No.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Same old stuff

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Maternity photos next weekend

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

Unprompted and said with desperation...."I want to see him!"

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Oh my sweet little Eloisey, where do I even begin when it comes to putting it into words how amazing you are? There are times that I am absolutely awestruck by what you say and do that I'm paralyzed. It is hard to believe that you are 2.5 years old already. Before we know it, you will officially be a big sister and seem even more mature than you do at this very moment. Here a just a few words that capture the essence of your personality: creative, funny, dramatic, intelligent, resourceful, determined, loving, independent, musical, tender, observant and sweet. How is it that one little person can be so many great things all at once? Here are some highlights from living with this fabulous 2.5 year old.

Blue Eyes.

Eloise: "Mommy? You have blue eyes?"

Mommy: "Yes."

Eloise: "We're matching! Let me see your blue eyes."

When I'm wearing my glasses, she gets very concerned that blue eyes went away and asks to check on my eyes.

Coffee Talk.

Eloise was introduced to hot chocolate this Fall and was instantly hooked. She calls it "coffee" though because it comes from the Keurig and that's where Daddy gets his coffee. She knows which K-cups are his and which ones are hers. A few weeks ago they went to Menards and came home with various flavors of K-cups. She was pumped to get to pick some out.

Eloise the Foodie.

If it was up to Eloise her diet would consist of yogurt and fruit snacks. She requests fruit snacks for the ride to school and immediately when she gets home from school. Yogurt has always been a favorite from the get go. She normally asks for it after finishing her lunch or dinner. The most random thing that she likes is pickles. She can easily put down 8-10 pickle chips given the opportunity. Funny thing is that she always leave the skin as she eat them like they are an orange slice or something.

Frozen Obsession 2.0

Eloise has had a resurgence of her Frozen obsession. All of the sudden, she knows all the songs and requests to watch You Tube videos and the movie multiple times a week. Her Elsa nightgown is one of her favorites to wear to bed. She refers to it as "my big Elsa." Don't worry though, Eloise loves all the Disney princesses and loves to sing all their songs. Some of our favorites are "A Dream is a Wish" by Cinderella and "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid. This is LONG video of Eloise showing her vocal skills.

Accessories. Accessories. Accessories.

Heels do make a girl's legs look great, don't they?

Messy Hair. Don't Care.

All you really need in life is a tutu and fairy wings.

Bath time.

All we have to say to Eloise at night time is, "Eloise - What time is it?" and she promptly answers, "It's time for a lovely bath." This stems from this little jingle on Disney Jr that she has picked up on. Sometimes, she will sing it as we go upstairs. There are times where she will tell us, "I don't want to take a lovely bath" or "it's not time for a lovely bath yet."

Holding court with the princesses.

Bed time rituals.

Eloise has always enjoyed reading stories before bedtime but lately she likes to read to us. She has heard some of the stories so many times that it actually appears like she is reading the book because she knows it by heart. There are a few essentials for bedtime - her ke-ke (aka blanket) and "my guys." My guys are her CareBear & Night light ladybug. After stories and getting tucked in, she requests "Sunshine" to be sung to her. I've learned it's good to sing it twice to ensure a quick exit.

Just a few more of our favorite Eloise catch phrases:

"It's got mac & cheese on it." = It's dirty and Mommy needs to wash it.

"You go to the store?" = Mommy went somewhere & came back

"Chase me in the tunnel." = Chase me into the dining room with the lights off.

Every day when I pick her up from school, Eloise runs up to me and asks, "You're all done working?" It's so precious.

"Kiss together!" = Give me a kiss.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Bumpdates: Week 27 - 29

~ Week 27 - 29 ~

HOW FAR ALONG: 27 weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Cucumber

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: Meh.

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Mommy got the job she has dreamed up for years. It's like deja vu' since when I was about this far along with Eloise I got a new job as well.

MISS ANYTHING? No.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? Chocolate Chip cookies.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Dry Skin.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Trip to Container Store for the closet system for the nursery. Organizational nerd alert!

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HOW FAR ALONG: 28 weeks - 3rd Trimester!

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Eggplant

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: As good as it can get with trips to the potty

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Eloise asking to hub "baby brother" by hugging my stomach.

MISS ANYTHING? No.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? Pizza.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Braxton Hicks, my old friend.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: It's the 3rd trimester!

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

"I hug baby brother."

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HOW FAR ALONG: 29 weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Butternut squash

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: More, please.

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Doctor's appointment and ultrasound.

MISS ANYTHING? Deli sandwiches.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? I really want a Diet Pepsi.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Reptile-like dry skin & hard-to-bend over-itis

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Maternity photo shoot & baby shower for Stephenie

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

Tells all the moms with strollers at school that those are for "baby brother in mommy's belly."

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Bumpdates: Week 24 - 26

~ Week 24 - 26 ~

HOW FAR ALONG: 24 weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Ear of Corn

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: Fabulous - vacation all week long!

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Everything about our Disney Cruise

MISS ANYTHING? Sushi

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? Ice cream.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Horrendous sea sickness during the 1st night of cruise. Nothing a little medicine and magnetic bracelets couldn't fix.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Next Dr. Appointment.

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

"We went on 'cation!"

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HOW FAR ALONG: 25 weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Rutabaga

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: 5:30am wake ups - back to reality

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Doctor's appointment. Always nice to get a good report on baby boy.

MISS ANYTHING? No.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? Donuts.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Dry Skin - ouch! As Eloise says, "I have scratchy skin."

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Finishing Gallery Wall in Nursery.

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

"I wanna see baby brother."

(Mommy promptly lifts up her shirt to appease the demanding toddler.)

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HOW FAR ALONG: 26 Weeks

BABY IS AS BIG AS: Eggplant

GENDER: Boy

SLEEP: Everyone is coughing and sick this week. Sleep evades me.

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK: Dinner with fellow expecting mama Stephenie

MISS ANYTHING? No.

MOVEMENT? Yes.

FOOD CRAVINGS/AVERSIONS? Donuts. The struggle is real people. I had a dream about one.

LABOR SIGNS? No.

SYMPTOMS: Getting harder to bend over to do my normal mommy-toddler wrangling.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Shopping for some nursery items - dresser and closet system.

BIG SISTER ELOISE SAYS:

As she sticks her finger in my belly button, "I tickle baby brother!"

We are approaching the end of the 2nd trimester. Wow! Time flies when you are chasing a toddler, cruising the Bahamas, and growing a baby boy.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Disney Dream 2015

Our big vacation aka Babymoon via the Disney Dream Cruise was truly amazing. Eloise experienced so many firsts during this trip - plane rides, cruise, beach sand, ocean, real life princesses, fireworks and much more. Enjoy some of our favorite photos from the trip!

Dinner at Animator's Palate

Eloise picked out a new princess dress on the cruise. She loved putting her dress everyday to do everything from eating breakfast to having a special meeting with a princess.