First day of nursery and 25 weeks

15 weeks left of pregnancy. I cannot believe it. This is the best bump picture I have right now, from last night. JT was being dorky and taking weird angle pictures and Thomas was ready to go so it works right? Baby girl is growing and getting so much stronger every day! I have my glucose test this week and hopefully all goes well there. 

Thomas went to nursery today. We also got a brand new bishopbric in our ward. We've been here for a short amount of time but I was sad to see our bishop go. He was a good one. 

I've been so anxious about this day for Thomas for a few weeks! And excited at the same time. We went to drop him off and he sat in his little chair and did puzzles and didn't even look twice at us! That cued my tears, thinking what the heck my baby is a big kid and can handle all this like its no big deal. JT even got a little teary eyed about it, it was adorable. JT and I went outside so I could collect myself and make my eyes stop being red and puffy, then went back to check on him. And he was sobbing. Little red face and huge crocodile tears and the sobs that come with little hiccups. It was so sad. His leader said they would get us if needed whenever, so we went to Sunday school. And stayed about twenty minutes until they came for us. He was crying so hard and having a hard time breathing, poor kid. Apparently he hated transitioning from one activity to the next, so that's what set him off initially. So I sat with him the rest of church and he did great. I tried to stay in the corner and let him play, but it was obvious he was aware of my every move. If he couldn't see me at any point he would lose it all over again. But he laughed and played and danced and ran around like a crazy head (as long as I was in sight). It made me so happy to see him playing with lots of other kids his age. There aren't many in our ward, but enough to keep the nursery busy busy. So we will try again next week. I think it will be awhile before we can leave him there alone the whole time. 

I forgot to get a picture from today dang it. But this looks close to churchy clothes right? And it's just from Friday. 18 months flew right by us!

19 weeks and the cutest church babe

Yesterday marked 19 weeks pregnant! Hallelujah. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have children easily, but being pregnant is not my favorite. I am grouchy and exhausted 24/7. Most days I barely get ready, have crazy Albert Einstein hair, no makeup, I'm lucky if I brush my teeth before noon!! So Sunday's give me a reason to actually get up and ready at a decent hour. 

There isn't much now that I can wear that doesn't fully show my belly. I'm wearing only maternity pants, but not really any tops or dresses yet. With Thomas I got so huge by the end. I'll have to dig up some old pictures because I die when I see them now! I'm so excited to be almost halfway there. 

Yesterday we were so on time for church which never happens when we go at 9. We were ready with time to spare, and Thomas even got his hair styled all handsome. Usually we are flying out the door trying to make it on time. 

We even got there to sit on a bench and not in the back, which was awesome for keeping Thomas contained in sacrament meeting. The nursery leaders gave us his welcome to nursery sheet yesterday so it's coming fast. Hopefully he adjusts to it okay. Every time I go to relief society in our new ward, I am bombarded with people being so nice and welcoming. I usually end up getting all teary eyed and emotional, because one I am pregnant, two it's nice to feel so welcome, and three it just makes me so homesick for our friends and family in Utah! We like it just fine here but we often talk about moving back in a heartbeat if given the opportunity. I never thought I would become so attached to Utah in just a few short years. 

The rest of the day was full of laziness and making lasagna for dinner, which Thomas devoured. He has been much better at eating most things again which makes me happy. 

He loved it. And that chunk just stayed on his face for a good 5 or so minutes. 

The "everyone is scary" phase :: and a haircut

Thomas got a haircut last night. I love his hair long more then short, but it was getting a little ridiculous. 

The back of his head has all this wave and texture, the rest is just straight. Sorry bud you got hair like mom! Except yours is beautiful and red. 

JT just used his clippers and did it the longest he could, an 8 I think. His first cut we gave him he literally went bald almost and it was so sad. 

He sat the whole time so still. I was ready with an iPad show for him to watch but he didn't even really need it! I think he liked how it felt on his head. 

Side note: these mr potato head pieces are his favorite. He loves to pile them into the bottom shoe part. Twice yesterday we said "let's go thomas" as we were ready to head out the door, and he would just start whining and getting mad because he just wanted to stay and play with them. SO not like him, going is his favorite thing!

At the end he kept grabbing at his mouth because there was hair everywhere. I think he ate some. Here's how it looked right after!

Then he went straight to the tub

Church today was interesting. He is usually just fine with other people, especially just seeing them and walking by. Not today. We spent most of our time in the hall, not surprising, but anytime he would see anyone or have to walk by them he would turn around, start crying, and run to me as fast as he could. Separation anxiety maybe? Who knows. It's like he thought they were going to eat him or something!

Sitting in the lobby, the elders walked by and sat down the hall. He kept going to peer around the corner at them and then run away so fast. 

Two more months until nursery!