I knew better than to use chocolate...

We're learning...

...to use a spoon!!! YIKES! Well, it's finally that time. Cory and I have to put away our OCD and accept the mess. Every night before bath (immediately from high chair to tub) we get him down to his diaper, and give Reid his very own spoon. Right now we're using vanilla pudding with cut up bananas in it (I'm not brave enough for the chocolate yet) and surprisingly, he's doing really well. After about ten minutes of playing in the pudding and rubbing it in his hair and on his high chair tray, he realizes that he likes the taste of it, and starts dipping his spoon in and taking some bites. It's amazing that he really knows what to do! Granted, his dexterity is what you would expect from a 15-month-old, but he's doing really well! Here's our little man in action, and yes, very little made it to his mouth = ).

Due to High Demand..

...I'll finally post a tummy picture. I have been horrible this go around. With Reid, I LITERALLY (or my mother) took a picture every week or two. Now that I'm pregnant with a little girl, (the one who will actually care one day) I have only taken ONE picture. I guess I'll have to take them for the next 20 weeks to make up. = ) This is a picture of me, pregnant with Georgia Catherine at 19 weeks. Fortunately, I have not gained the first pound with this pregnancy! Because I was sick the first trimester, I was in the negative range, and I still haven't caught up! The doctor said that GC is a BIG girl (surprise, surprise) and is already nearly a pound, so HOPEFULLY, I'll only gain baby this time...we'll see.

Just for comparison sake, here is picture of me, 37 weeks pregnant with Reid. This was taken one hour before I went into labor, and I am wearing the EXACT same thing in both pictures! HA!

Lots to Share...

Well, the preparations have officially begun for Miss Georgia Catherine's arrival. This past Tuesday, we had our BIG ultrasound where the tech takes all the measurements and officially tells us the sex of the baby. Of course, we were not surprised when she announced, GIRL! We now have proof that she is indeed a girl (three little white lines on the U/S) and things are underway! Here is a picture of GC taken this week:

Now, don't expect any 4D U/S pictures from us. We decided during our pregnancy with Reid that we wanted any and all facial features to be a big surprise, and we are not going to do anything differently with our little girl. We are able to know that GC has 10 fingers and 10 toes from routine U/S's, all organs are present and viable, but we want to see her face for the first time when she comes into this world! You'll just have to wait!!!

I'm so excited to finally have a little pink in my life. GC is the FIRST little girl on Cory's side of the family, and obviously the first in our soon-to-be family of four. Hairbows and Dresses!! YAY!!! This is what she has accumulated only in the last week. These are the clothes that are only newborn-3mo. Not to mention, all the heirloom dresses she has at my mother's house, and all the daygown patterns I've already bought. I've decided to learn to smock, so I'll post some of my creations as soon as I get a chance to start!!

Well, I'm not the only one that is excited about GC's arrival. Her Daddy and Big Brother are also starting to smile a little when we talk about a GIRL. Reid will point to my tummy (or his) and say, "Sissy." I'm not sure if he thinks there is a baby in my tummy or if we are talking about our belly-buttons. It's still up for debate. = ) Reid is definitely a Daddy's boy. He wants Mommy when he doesn't feel good or when he's sleepy, but any other time, he wants "Dada." Last Saturday, the boys woke up before me, and when I came into the living room, this is what I found. I'm sure in the next year, it will be a little boy and a little girl lying on his chest watching cartoons.