Make-shift Christmas Card

Since I make my life so public via blogging and Facebook, I did not send out Christmas cards this year. So here's our Christmas card for 2012. Next year I plan on taking at least one secret photo that I can put on our Christmas card for 2013!

 

 

December Bumps

Kim = 18 weeks-sweet potato

Gender: Boy or Girl? (Finds out in 1 1/2 weeks!)

Jannica = 20 weeks-pomegranate

Gender: BOY (Is he going to have a boy or girl cousin?)

Brittani = 22 weeks-papaya

Gender: GIRL (Girl=1, Boy=1 for the Mitchell girls)

ps. I love my family!

 

And the Larson Name Lives On...

 Yup, we're having a boy!

I would have been shocked if they said it was a girl, but sure enough, Lane and I both spotted lil' man's part before the radiologist even said, "Looks like a boy!"

I am in love with him. I love feeling him move. I love saying "him" or "my son." I am obsessed with his little hands and feet. I can't wait to kiss them.

First thing Lane and I did (after eating lunch of course because our tummies were growling) was go to Ross and pick out an outfit for him. We just got a set of onsies and Lane picked out some Nike booties. We're leaning towards KOBE for lil' man's name...so far!

Week 20: Small Cantaloupe

Our baby is the size of a small cantaloupe!

How many weeks? 20 WEEKS

Total weight gain/loss: UP 6LBS FROM FIRST APPOINTMENT.
Maternity clothes? JEANS STILL FIT. JUST STARTING TO PURCHASE MATERNITY TOPS.

Stretch marks? NOT FROM PREGNANCY YET.

Symptoms: GROWING, CRAMPING, DISCOMFORT, SMASHED BLADDER, GAGGING, INABILITY TO FORM SENTENCES, SPACEY, GAS...MOVEMENT!
Sleep: SLEEPING DECENT USUALLY. BEGINNING TO NOT BE ABLE TO SLEEP ON TUMMY.

Best moment this week: OH MY GOODNESS...SO LAST WEEK I STARTED TO FEEL FLUTTERS THAT I KNEW WERE THE BABY. ONLY I COULD FEEL THEM FROM THE INSIDE, BUT LAST NIGHT I WAS LAYING THERE WITH MY HANDS ON MY STOMACH AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN...~SHWOOP~THE BABY WAS DOING SOMERSAULTS OR SOMETHING. I QUICKLY TOLD LANE TO PUT HIS HAND ON MY STOMACH AND THE MOVEMENT CONTINUED! WE JUST LOOKED AT EACH OTHER AND SMILED AND KIND OF GIGGLED. IT WAS AMAZING!

Movement: YES! I WISH THAT EVERYONE HAD THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THIS!

Food cravings: CHEESEBURGERS, PIZZA, AND FISH&CHIPS
Anything making you queasy or sick: NOTHING IN PARTICULAR. I RANDOMLY FEEL SICK.

Have you started to show yet: FIRMING LIL' BUMP.
Gender prediction: I'M LEANING TOWARDS A BOY BUT REALLY, WHO KNOWS?!...I'LL TELL YOU WHO...WE WILL...IN 2 DAYS!

Belly Button in or out? IN BUT GRADUALLY PUSHING OUT

Wedding rings on or off? ON

Names: BROOKLYN ROSE (g) KOBE or QUINN (b)
Best Thing about being pregnant: JUST KNOWING MY BABY IS SAFE INSIDE OF ME, AND FEELING HIM/HER MOVE AROUND.

Looking forward to: FINDING OUT WHAT WE'RE HAVING...NOVEMBER 30TH (2 DAYS)!!

Week 18: Sweet Potato

Our baby is the size of a sweet potato!

(But much cuter)



How many weeks? 18 WEEKS

Total weight gain/loss: UP 4LBS FROM FIRST APPOINTMENT.
Maternity clothes? JEANS STILL FIT, BUT SKIRTS ARE A LITTLE SNUG. SO FAR JUST 2 MATERNITY SHIRTS.

Stretch marks? NOT FROM PREGNANCY YET.

Symptoms: GROWING, CRAMPING, DISCOMFORT, SMASHED BLADDER, GAGGING, INABILITY TO FORM SENTENCES, SPACEY, GAS...SHALL I GO ON?
Sleep: Uncomfortably

Best moment this week: DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS AND THINKING OF NEXT CHRISTMAS WHEN WE'LL HAVE OUR LITTLE ONE HERE TO SHARE IT WITH!

Movement: SOMETIMES I THINK I FEEL SOMETHING BUT I BELIEVE IT'S JUST GAS SO FAR.

Food cravings: CHEESEBURGERS, PIZZA, AND FISH&CHIPS
Anything making you queasy or sick: NOTHING IN PARTICULAR. I RANDOMLY FEEL SICK.

Have you started to show yet: YES! A FIRMING LIL' BUMP.
Gender prediction: I'M LEANING TOWARDS A BOY BUT REALLY, WHO KNOWS?!
Belly Button in or out? IN
Wedding rings on or off? ON

Your top two name choices: BROOKLYN ROSE (g) KOBE or QUINN (b)
Worst Thing about being pregnant: GAGGING AND SCIATICA.
Best Thing about being pregnant: JUST KNOWING MY BABY IS SAFE INSIDE OF ME.

Are you more scared or excited: SO EXCITED AND ANXIOUS!
Last time you cried over something ridiculous was: STILL THE WALMART INCIDENT. NOT MANY MOOD SWINGS YET.

You pee an estimated __ times a day?: 20ish
Weirdest dream you've had since pregnant?: BESIDES THE SMOKING WEED DREAM, I HAVE A SERIES OF RANDOM WEIRD DREAMS PRETTY MUCH EVERY NIGHT. I SHOULD MAKE A BOOK.

Looking forward to: FINDING OUT WHAT WE'RE HAVING...NOVEMBER 30TH!!

November Bumps

Kim = 15 weeks-Orange.

Jannica = 17 weeks-Onion.

Week 16: Avocado

Our baby is the size of an avocado!

 

How many weeks? 16 WEEKS

Total weight gain/loss: UP 4LBS FROM FIRST APPOINTMENT.
Maternity clothes? JEANS STILL FIT, BUT SKIRTS ARE A LITTLE SNUG. SO FAR JUST 2 MATERNITY SHIRTS. 

Stretch marks? NOT FROM PREGNANCY YET.
Sleep: OH NOT MUCH...ALREADY UNCOMFORTABLE.

Best moment this week: WHEN THE DOCTOR WAS KIND OF DANCING TO THE BABY'S HEARTBEAT.
Movement: NOT YET BUT THE DOCTOR SAID TO EXPECT SOME ANY DAY NOW!
Food cravings: ALL I WANT IS BURGERS AND PIZZA...BUT I'M BASICALLY EATING EVERYTHING.
Anything making you queasy or sick: NOTHING IN PARTICULAR. I RANDOMLY FEEL SICK.

Have you started to show yet: YES! I'VE GOTTA SAY, IT FEELS WEIRD HAVING A SWOLLEN/HARDENING STOMACH.
Gender prediction: NO IDEA.
Belly Button in or out? IN
Wedding rings on or off? ON

Your top two name choices: BROOKLYN ROSE (g) KOBE or QUINN (b)
Worst Thing about being pregnant: BARFING AND SCIATICA.
Best Thing about being pregnant: NOW THAT I'M SHOWING IT'S BECOMING REAL...ALL THE NEW SENSATIONS OF PREGNANCY MAKE IT EASIER TO FORGET ABOUT THE CRAPPY PARTS (SO FAR).

Are you more scared or excited: SO EXCITED AND ANXIOUS!
Last time you cried over something ridiculous was: IT WASN'T A FULL-ON CRY BUT I WAS HUNGRY, TIRED, AND IRRITATED AND WALMART WASN'T A GOOD PLACE TO BE. I DID MY BEST TO HOLD IN THE TEARS THAT WANTED TO COME FROM THE IRRITATION.
You pee an estimated __ times a day?: 15+ (7 JUST LAST NIGHT)
Weirdest dream you've had since pregnant?: I WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR SMOKING WEED. *DON'T JUDGE ME; I DON'T KNOW WHERE THAT CAME FROM AND HAD NO CONTROL*

Looking forward to: FINDING OUT WHAT WE'RE HAVING...NOVEMBER 30TH!!