Wrapping up the second trimester

 I can not believe we are already wrapping up the second trimester. This pregnancy is absolutely flying, and this trimester even more so. The second trimester always feels like the honeymoon phase to me, especially after the first trimester exhaustion and nausea. 

Just like with my first pregnancy the nausea subsided around 14 weeks and I started picking up so much more energy. Thank goodness because chasing a toddler in a pandemic while pregnant, calls for a boost of energy. 

I started the second trimester right as fall was beginning, and we had the best long weekend away with family at Bald Head Island. We found out at the 20 week mark that we are having a sweet baby boy and shared in the excitement with family. 

We celebrated my husband and Dad's birthdays, and rolled right into Halloween, Thanksgiving and now Christmas. Celebrating the holidays while pregnant made them seem to only fly by quicker than ever, but made them all the more special. 

We transitioned Everette into her big girl room and bed right before Thanksgiving and she has done such a great job! It was of course an adjustment at first with our nap schedule, but I couldn't be more proud of how well she has adapted to change. 

Everette has loved watching the bump grow and feel the baby kicking. She will rest her little hand on my tummy, talk to the baby and wait for him to move. She also loves pretending she has babies in her belly too, and let us know that the Baby Jesus was in there right around Christmas time. 

The second trimester is full of so many exciting things. The secret is out, starting to show, finding out the babies gender, nailing down the name, feeling those first few kicks, and then big stretches and rolls. With my first pregnancy, I really didn't begin to show until around week 24, but this time around the bump showed up much quicker, around week 15-16. I feel really fortunate to have such mild pregnancies with only the occasional dizzy spell here and there. 

I have definitely taken advantage of eating all the yummy Christmas cookies and treats this go around and fully embraced the stretchy maternity leggings. With my first pregnancy I craved lemons, pickles, watermelon, ice cream, turkey sandwiches and cheeseburgers. This time I still crave all the lemons, country ham biscuits, pasta, smoothies, and absolutely no cheeseburgers. 

I can not believe the third trimester is here and before we know it we will be approaching baby month! Here's to soaking up all the toddler snuggles, good nights sleep, and precious family time of just the three of us.