Baby #2 is on the way!

Harvey is preparing to be a big brother! We are expecting baby #2 this June! We are so excited and a little nervous (2 kids?!). I'm 13 weeks and baby is the size of a peach. So far, I'm healthy and the last few weeks felt the usual pregnancy symptoms... nausea, food aversions and tiredness. The nausea seems to be subsiding and my appetite is returning. No cravings yet... but anything fresh is appealing.

How far along: 13 weeks
Total weight gain: None
Maternity clothes? No
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Love it, need it
Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat at my dr. appt
Movement: Not yet
Food cravings: Nothing yet
Anything make you queasy or sick? Not so much now
Gender: unknown
Symptoms: Tiredness and nausea is subsiding
Belly button in or out? In
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender!

Harvey's Rookie Year!

Our little man turned ONE!

I can't believe it, Harvey is 1!

Time to party!
We kicked off his birthday celebration with a pancake breakfast at IHOP. Harvey loves pancakes.

We celebrated his birthday with a baseball themed party. I love how it turned out! I made his smash cake and decorated it as a baseball. I whipped up some cream cheese frosting and baked a vanilla banana cake.

We invited family and Harvey's little friends over for a hamburger BBQ complete with all the fixins', watermelon, chips and concession stand goodies. I made vanilla cherry and chocolate strawberry cupcakes with baseball toppers.

Harvey got so many fun toys, books and big boy clothes!

He seemed to love the cake. At first he was a bit timid, dipping his finger in the frosting but then he got the hang of it and dug in!

This year has seriously flown by and it's been one of the best years of my life. I absolutely love being a mom and feel blessed to stay home and raise my little. Harvey is the sweetest little boy. He's so cuddly, totally a mama's boy and I love that. His laugh is contagious. He is curious, inquisitive and a smart little guy. We love him so much!

A BIG thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Harvey's rookie year!

Harvey's baby blessing

Brent blessed Harvey on Sunday in our LDS ward. It was such a special day for all of us! Harvey looked especially dapper in his Sunday best. We shared the moment with family members and enjoyed brunch at our house afterwards. I cooked up ham and spinach quiche, green chile and bacon quiche, banana walnut bread, pumpkin bread, fruit salad, fresh broccoli salad and cupcakes. (All the recipes on my Pinterest board). I am so grateful for the church and my family. Harvey is such a blessing in our lives and brings us so much joy!

He's here!

So our little man made his debut early! 5 weeks early! It's been a whirlwind the past month. Our little guy spent 9 days in NICU after his birth. His billirubin levels were high and he spent a few days under intense phototherapy and two days in the billi-bed. He had to gain weight and work on feeding. We were so happy the day we got to bring him home! I'll post the birth story later. Time is flying by! He changes everyday and we're loving this new parent thing. So without further ado, I introduce to you

Harvey