Baby K is a....

 

Sweet, precious little GIRL!

And yes, that's her first little dolly.  The pictures you see are of my FIRST shopping spree after finding out the news.  I was SO excited...and SO overwhelmed with all of the options.  I've figured out (after glancing at her almost-filled closet already) that I am drawn to anything PINK, animal print, and BOWS.  Our sweet little one already has so many bows!

We couldn't be more excited.  Jack kisses my belly when I ask "Where's your baby sister?"  He also attempts to say "seessser".  Many times, he thinks we're talking about Maggie...but he's sure to figure it out.  We can't wait to be a family of four....and I can't wait for all of the PINK to come.

We actually did an elective ultrasound in September!  It was so much fun and SO worth it.  Then, the shopping began...

I have her nursery finished too....reveal coming soon!  We are so blessed.

20 Weeks!

Can you believe I'm halfway through?  I cannot wait to hold my wee little baby K.

Food cravings/aversions:  I am picky -- yet again.  I want salads (preferably from Texas Roadhouse).  I order like ten things and eat only one of them.  Tonight, I made Eric run to Panera.  He got me two kinds of soups....just in case one tasted bad.  I buy the weirdest food at the grocery store --  White Castle Cheeseburgers in the frozen section?!  They were SO gross.  But, for some reason I was drawn to them like a magnet!  Each day brings new cravings.  Oh, and I can't forget about the juice boxes...I feel like a five year old at our staff meetings with my Capri Sun.  No judging! :)

These are pictures of homemade chocolates Eric and I bought this last weekend on our little getaway trip to Galena.  I ordered a toffee bear?!  I've never liked english toffee but man was it goooooood...

Changes/feelings:  I feel visibly pregnant.  For the first time, the checker at Hy-Vee commented on Jack being a "big brother".  I love my belly!  I'd much rather have an obviously pregnant belly...than feel large-and-in-charge or like-I-ate-too-much-for-lunch.  OH, and one of my students this week said "Mrs. Krieger...are you pregnant!?"  Um, yes, Ian.  I announced it two months ago. :)

Memorable moments this week:  Gymnastics time!  This wee little one is moving and grooving like crazy.  It's such an unexplainable feeling -- even the second time around.  Baby K usually moves around after 9 pm when I've finally sat down for the evening.  I watch and hope for Eric to be able to feel it again.

What I am looking forward to:  March.  Enough said :).  Let's be honest, people...the nursery is complete and I have a closet filled with clothes!  I am an on-top-of-it pregnant lady who's ready for this baby already!  I can't wait for those snuggle moments...peaceful times...2 o'clock tv shows...yes I said it!  I'm ready for a little change in pace.  Oh, and I'll be COMPLETELY DONE with grad classes by then.  I think I'll have a double-triple margarita to celebrate (after the baby, of course!)

I feel great.  When people say "how are you feeling"...I kind of wonder what they mean by that.  I feel great!  I feel normal...just a little rounder.  But I'm so proud of the roundness. :)  Here's to 19 more weeks of feeling great!