July 17, 2011

Sunday,

So Much catching up to do. Overall we are doing great!!

Eric has had a crazy week as his company was sold last week. In the short term is is a good thing and in the long run it will hopefully be a good thing. We are getting ready for his birthday coming up on the 26th of the month. We are hoping to have another night out on the town. Eric has not been traveling lately which is so nice. Owen and I feel very lucky to have him around. Owen is kind of having a daddy thing lately where he always wants to go to daddy which is a nice break for me. I know that it makes Eric happy also. We spent a week visiting Eric's parents, brother, and brother's girlfriend. It was great to see all of them.

Owen has been doing great also. He is doing new stuff everyday. It is just amazing to watch him learn and watch his thought process. Over the past month Owen had his nine month doctor appointment in which we were told that he was really tall and a little under weight. However, Eric was the same way when he was growing up. His doctor said he needs to get on solid foods and it has been great. He loves eating what we are eating. He has become a little fish lately absolutely loving the water. I am going to put some great videos on here. He had his swim lessons on Saturday and they went so great. Then today we took him to the pool and had a wonderful time. He is also starting to take steps on his own. he took one step from the coffee table to the sofa. Starting to get some great use out of his walking toy as he is going 90 to nothing behind that thing. Overall just a huge month of growth for the little guy. Not to mention that his little personality is coming out more and more everyday.

Baby Jack is also doing well as far as I can tell. So we have found out that we are having a little boy and we have named him Jack Nicholas Barta. His middle name is after my middle name that is how we came up with his name. We almost have everything moved out of Jack's room and Eric painted last night. Now we are ready to start hanging stuff and just getting everything ready. We have purchased the furniture and will be getting next weekend from my dad. Finally started really feeling Jack move around over the last couple months. I feel him move more and more everyday. He moves the most when I am holding Owen against my belly. We are so excited to see what this little guy is going to look like and what kind of little personality that he will have.

I am 22 weeks prego tomorrow and doing great. I do feel like this pregnancy has been so much harder on me mentally and physically. I am sure that carrying around a 9 month old doesn't help my back. Plus I have been working out a bit more with Jack than I did with Owen. However, overall I am doing great. Some days I don't even realize that I am prego. Much like Owen my second trimester has been nice to me. I will be stopping my preschool in August which is just around the corner. I was sad at first but am ready to see what this new chapter in our life will be like. There is still a lot to do before little Jack gets here the biggest thing being Owens first birthday. Not totally sure what we will be doing for his birthday. I do realize that his first birthday is more for the adults in his life. I really just want to see a smile on his face to know that he is having a great time. I am the happiest I have ever been!!!

June 20, 2011

Monday,

Today 18 weeks prego. So excited to only have one more week till we find out the sex of the baby. We will be happy with anything but I kind of would like a little girl. It is funny that many people in our family want us to have a little girl. I guess we will see?? Owen has his 9 month appointment on Friday. So crazy how fast time has flied. I can't believe he is three months from being a year old.

This was a great weekend with family. Hanging out with my dad and step mom on Saturday. Owen had fun swimming and riding on the Kubota. Sunday we had fun with my mom, step dad and her entire side of the family. Lots of people for Owen to entertain.

June 12, 2011

Tuesday,

Well yesterday I was officially 17 weeks prego. I can't believe I am only a couple of weeks away from being half way through this pregnancy. I still can't feel the baby moving which of course worries me a bit. Eric says that all is fine and I am sure that it is but I still worry. Can't wait for my doctors appointment in two weeks. We find out if the baby is a boy or a girl. So exciting!!!

The Barta family has been fighting off sickness the last two weeks. Last week Owen was sick and this week Eric is sick. So far I am doing ok.

June 6, 2011

Monday,

Ok so another week down and many many more to go. We are 16 weeks prego!!! Four more weeks and we get to find out the sex of the baby. I have been really worried the last week or so because I started working out. I don't feel like I am over doing it but I just get worried. I am at that stage where I don't really feel sick anymore and I don't feel the baby yet. Kind of don't feel prego anymore. Except for the fact that I have been crying all day today which means that my hormones are still really pregnant like. This is a very good feeling.

May 25, 2011

Wednesday,

So Monday was 14 weeks. I have some belly pictures but I will post them when I have the time to download them off the camera. We have our next doctor appointment on Friday. Can't wait to hear the heart beat of our little baby. I really hope that everything is great with the baby. I have had a rough week because I tend to really freak out the week of my appointments. I have been a little emotional and having a tone of anxiety. Worried about not having a job, getting everything in the house ready for a second child, will the cars work for two children, etc. I just have so much on my mind. I am so grateful that Eric know me so well and doesn't get upset or irritated (to my face) at all my emotions and crazy hormones. I guess let’s just get to Friday and make sure everything is going well with the pregnancy.

May 21, 2011

Saturday,

Such a fun day today!!! Owen and I went to the zoo this morning with our friends Crystal and Bella. Owen loves Bella. We had a great time, Owen was all smiles. Owen is so much more aware. He would follow the monkeys as they were swinging. He loved the snakes, ugh. We stopped at one point to watch some non flying birds cross the walk way and one of them stopped and pecked ones toe. He started to cry for a second. Kind of funny and kind of scary at the same time. You can see the picture below. The one with the little girl next to him and the bird in front of him is was taken right before it happened. Over all fun times at the zoo!!

This afternoon we headed out to the pool with Paul and Diane. We were not sure how he was going to handle the pool. The last time that Owen was in a pool was during his swim lessons about two months ago. He hated the pool and screamed the entire time. Not this time :) He loved the pool. He even stood by himself along the side of the baby pool slipped and fell under the water. Dad was there to save him and he hardly cried. He really just took a couple deep breaths, wined for a minute and that was it. Then we aired up his float and life was good. He was in the water for 45 minutes or so and would of stayed longer had we let him. We loved seeing him have so much fun.

May 19, 2011

Thursday,

Well, as of Monday I was officially 13 weeks prego. On Monday I will be in my second trimester. I am so grateful for everything that I have. Eric the most amazing and loving husband, Owen the best little man with a contagious smile, and now our new little one that is on the way. It is just one of those weeks of overwhelming gratitude for my life.