Holiday Happenings

Jack loved seeing Donner and Blitzen and the "Santa Village"

He loves to look at "Nanta" but only from at least 5 feet away. Poor "Nanta". Was it really THAT bad? Jack actually managed ONE whole tear after being forced into Nanta's lap.
A few goldfish made everything better!

First time helping mommy bake pumpkin spice bread...I think he liked it!


In Waco for Uncle Jeremy's graduation from Baylor

We were walking through Willow Bend and this is what I found in Dillards. Don't worry, we immediately took him to the food court so he could eat something other than his big toe. Turns out, he had a small cut on his toe and that is the only way he knew how to scratch it:)

Jack AND Mommy are GROWING!!!

Jack and I have something in common these days...we both are hitting a "growth spurt"!!! Jack is growing taller and I am growing...well...out!
*please know I'm not entirely comfortable with my own belly pics but per so many requests I will put a few on throughout the pregnancy*

18 weeks

21 weeks
Jack thinks it's so FUNny to have just a diaper on before bathtime!

Erik thought it would funny to dress Jack in my old intramural jersey...and yes it is ripped from my last season of flag football!! The rip gave him a hole to put his left leg through:)

Jack and Mackenzie enjoying a lollipop together.

Loving on the "Baylor Santa". He calls Santa "Nanta" and then he says HO Ho ho, getting softer as he goes on...

Since I'm not going to have a daughter to do this with, I'm just going to start dressing up my boys in cute little clothes just for fun!

Jack discovered a show "Yo Gabba Gabba" that he loves. It's hard to get him to sit still but he'll ride his fourwheeler up to the tv and watch/dance for a little bit! If he sees that Gabba is on he yells "Gaga"!!!

Here he is watching his show...he is always moving....unless he's sleeping...he's moving...

Ohhh BROTHER!!!!

Our perinatologist confirmed his early prediction that Baby Olson #2 is, in fact, a BOY!!! Erik and I are very excited and I'm okay with being the only girl in my family:) Erik had to get back to work for a meeting after the perinatology appointment so I had to pick Jack up from MDO so he could go with me to see my regular doc. Dr. Wells was so excited to see Jack he let him sit on his lap and help him find his little brother's heartbeat. It was so cute. Once he found the heartbeat Jack said "Ohhh wow" (obviously one of his favorite expresssions)! Dr. Wells was pleased with the perinatology report and said that everything measured right on for 21 weeks and we are very thankful for that. Erik was SO very kind to remind me that when I was pregnant with Jack I gained the most weight between weeks 20 and 24...thanks honey...I guess his point being that this month we should expect this baby/my tummy to grow since this pregnancy has been identical to my experience with Jack. In expectation of this month's growth I went and looked at maternity jeans today so hopefully "Santa" will be so kind to pick up a few things for me!

We can't believe this little guy is now going to be a big brother!

A double ear infection later...

"Um yes, I'll have the #4... a double ear infection, a side of sore throat, amoxicillan to drink, and gooey eyes for dessert" YUCK.

After a looonnnggg weekend of Jack being the sickest he's ever been (double ear infection, 102 fever for 3 days, a sore throat, and gooey eyes) we have finally made it to TODAY:) Erik and I will find out some exciting news in just a few hours...more than anything we are praying that this little active baby is developing as he/she should. And of course in the process of the perinatologist doing all the measurements, we will confirm if Jack is going to have a little brother or a little sister. I must say 20 weeks goes by MUCH faster when you are preoccupied by a toddler. Am I really half way there? More news later...

Houdini Returns

What do you do when your crib mattress is on the lowest setting it can be on and your son still manages to do this?

He is definitely NOT ready for a toddler bed and this is obviously a HUGE safety hazard so for now we found a temporary solution. Erik took apart his crib and we took out the springs so we shoved his mattress all the way down to the floor. It's not pretty but it's the only safe thing for now. The only negative is that I can't reach to put him down in his bed...it's too tall for me...and my stomach isn't getting any smaller any time soon:) So we are going to purchase a step stool so I can put my son down in his bed without having to drop him down in there:) The joys of boys.