24/25 weeks belly pic

I am doing good to get about one belly shot per month. I either a) rarely look photo worthy or b) when I do Jeremy isn't around to take the picture. I have really grown a great deal this month, although the shirt I'm wearing in the picture hides it decently well. I am feeling pretty good and enjoying this 'honeymoon' phase of the second trimester.

I haven't had too many cravings with this one, except this week all I have wanted was a salad from Olive Garden. Thanks to Pinterest I found a recipe for their dressing and solved the problem before dragging my 3 year old out in the rain to go get one from takeout. Speaking of Leyton, he is mostly very excited about his baby sister and has started giving her 'hugs' and talking or singing to her. Sometimes he growls. Today he told a group of people that we were having lunch with that they needed to be quiet so they wouldn't wake the baby up.

This poor baby is still nameless. I cannot, cannot make up my mind. Anyone who knows me well knows how indecisive I am, so this probably comes as no surprise. She will (maybe) have a name by the time she enters the world. I hope to be starting on the nursery soon as I think I have picked out and decided on most things.

Transition

We have officially and successfully transitioned Leyton into his 'big boy bed.' Yes, I realize that we waited until he was 3, but truth be told I would have kept him in his crib until first grade if socially acceptable. He loved his crib slept in it so well. He never once tried to climb out. So naturally I was worried about how this would go. However once we got it and Jeremy started staining it he was very excited about it. I let him pick out his "Thomas" sheets which he was also thrilled about. Then when it was time he helped us take down his crib and move it to "baby's" room. The first night he went down without a peep (probably from his lack of nap) and has slept like a champion in it ever since. It was really more of a non-event than I thought it would be. He tells me every morning that he loves his big boy bed. Between being potty trained and no longer sleeping in a crib, I feel like there is no more 'baby' left in him which makes me so proud of him, but a little sad for me. Here is the sweet boy in his bed:

Tickled PINK

We found out Wednesday that we are indeed having a girl! I was so surprised, but pleasantly so. Leyton tried to argue with the ultrasound tech that it was NOT a girl, but he has warmed up to the idea now and doesn't seem to be in denial. She appeared to be as healthy as can be and is measuring on track. At one point she was curled up with her little hands under her cheek. Precious. I am currently trying to restrain myself from buying things. It could easily get out of control.

We had tossed around the idea of having a gender reveal party, but I knew as soon as I planned one that the baby would keep its legs crossed the whole time. Plus I don't know if I could keep a secret that long. We did do something a little fun for our mom's though. We wrapped a box with pink cupcakes and let them open it for a surprise. And caught their reactions on camera. Leyton remained close by to recover the treat.

Here is a sneak peak at the little bambina: