19W3D

TWO MORE DAYS until we find out the sex of Baby Stevens #2 and then we'll (hopefully) be able to call this little baby by a name!

I just snapped these pictures of my 19 Weeks 3 Days belly:

19W3D and Abby G running into the bathroom to be with me.  

Front view at 19W3D (it is driving me crazy that that belt buckle isn't centered...but not enough to go take another picture. HA!)  

Hi, Abby G and Baby Bump #2! 

Growing!

I am wearing a maxi dress so I was trying to pull the material as tightly as possible to see the bump as much as possible.  You can tell how much he/she is growing week by week though!  Whoa!

This past Sunday I signed Abby up for a MOPS program at one of the local churches and it starts September 10.  It is a place where she can interact with other children, do crafts, learn, etc., once a month.  It is also a place for mommy to have some time off, socialize with other women and meet new people, so hopefully it is something we both will like.

My little dress-up queen!

Abby has been talking more and more and she is using her manners very consistently so I am very proud of her!  She was just playing with some of her dolls and must have stepped on one of them because I caught a glimpse of her bending down and saying "Oh no!  Excuse me!"  to the doll and it melted my heart.  Love little kiddo manners!

More dress up and her famous "Stinker Girl" face.  Love this!  

We are going to go gymnastics tomorrow and Abby can't stop talking about "jump jump jumping" as she demonstrates on the floor how she jumps on the trampoline.  I am excited to see her so happy and for her to get some of that exuberant Abby-G energy out!  Last time we went to gymnastics was right before leaving for Georgia and Abby had a fun time mixed with a little apprehension.  I am hoping this time she remembers it enough to not feel too nervous so she is able to jump right into the activities and enjoy them.

Wearing our dog Bella's "backpack" and she couldn't be more happy about it.  

On Wednesday my friend Kimi is graciously going to keep Abby in the morning so that BOTH Rock and I can go to the anatomy ultrasound.  I am so grateful for her watching Abby because not only will it be awesome to have Rock there when we find out what sex Baby #2 is, but also for the support while they look to see if they see any malrotations or other anatomical abnormalities.

Abby has a tomboy side but she does it her way by rocking some princess shoes WITH her baseball cap!  

  

Oh, I just bought some $3.95 triple-wicked candles from Walmart in "Pumpkin Spice" and "Mulled Cider" scents and not only do they smell wonderfully, but they've filled my home with such a rich and wonderful smell that their crazy-expensive Yankee candle counterparts can't even compare to...they are definitely worth trying out!

OK, time to finish dinner.  I will see you all back here in two days for the result of the ultrasound and sonogram pictures!!!