22 weeks with Baby Crew

We are over the halfway mark! Baby Crew will be here before we know it! I have been feeling so much better, and have all my energy back. Good thing too, because we have been so busy lately. And so has Crew! He's been moving all over the place since I was about 16 weeks. Ive been able to feel his kicks more and more each week after that. He's quite the kicker! One of my favorite things is at night when I snuggle with Gavin, Crew kicks him while he's near my tummy! Its like they are already bickering as brothers! haha! Here's a pic: 

At Crew's most recent checkup, his heart rate was 152, and everything is going great. He's measuring right on schedule, and every organ they checked looked like it was functioning great! We are so lucky to have such a healthy baby growing in there! And he's definitely growing! Ive almost had to give up my normal jeans, and if I had my way, I'd wear tights every day! Luckily Ive only gained about 5 pounds so far, which blows my mind since this kid is sticking out so much! 

The only things I don't like to eat are anything seafood, and there's not much specifically that Im craving. Crew must be a pretty easy going kid now that he's not making me sick anymore! Ive been working on cleaning out the office, aka Crew's room. Ive ordered furniture and bedding, so now I just have to wait for it all to come in so I can put his room together! 

Keep kicking and growing little man, we'll be ready for you in February! 

Halloween Continued...

We continued our Halloween fun with Gavin for a few more days! On Friday evening, we went with the Howertons and Nana to the Orr Family Farm. The kids rode the carousel, and we took some pics in the pumpkin patch as well as the petting zoo. Gavin and Liam loved all of the animals, and although it was a little chilly, we had a great time! 

Saturday we went to our friend Erin's Halloween party at her house. There ended up being around 12 kids, and it was total cuteness and total chaos! Someone always wanted to take their costume off, steal someone's toy, or food or cup, and someone was almost always crying! But we had so much fun and Im so glad Erin organized such an awesome get-together for these little ones!

Our attempt at a group pic! 

Obviously there wasn't much hope...

Monday night, the actual Halloween, we went to Norman to visit Grandpa so Gavin could show him his costume. He got some good candy, and then we went from there over to his friend Hal's house to see the haunted house they were putting on. My Dad was a part in it, so we wanted to see what he would be up to!

Thanks for the M&Ms Grandpa

Outside the haunted house

 On our way home, we decided to make an impromptu stop at Nana and Papa's house because Papa never got to see Gavin dressed up either! He figured out how to get the candy into his bucket, and we couldn't hardly stop him!

"I'll take this.." 

"And put it in here!" 

The rest of the evening we spent at home handing out candy. We had a great Halloween week and I think Gavin had a great time too!

The Candy is REALLY for Me!!

On Wednesday evening, we took Gavin to his first Halloween event ever. His Mother's Day Out church had a "Trunk or Treat" outside, and since it wasn't too cold, we dressed him up and headed over. He collected some candy for his Mommy, which was the most important thing, and we took lots of pics. His cousins, Reagan and Hailey, were there. As well as his BFF Kyler! 

Gav with his Nana and Grandma

Snow White Reagan, Gavin, and Princess Aurora Hailey

Kyler, the little pumpkin! 

Getting their candy

I love having all of these pics of the two of them!

We had a great time!

11 months!

Look at this sweet face....

My baby is almost a year old, and I keep thinking back to this time last year; I was hugely pregnant, feeling like I needed to have everything ready for Gavin's arrival. Im also pretty sure that I still didn't have a bag packed for the hospital. I think I did that about 3 days before I went into labor! Good timing. :) 

Now I know that it doesn't matter what I thought I had prepared for Gavin's arrival. Bc I could never imagine the things I would need to make him happy, make him smile, keep him warm and snuggly, and keep him safe. And most importantly, I could never imagine how much I NEEDED HIM! Every day and every second of my life revolves around this little guy. My every decision from what to cook, whether my floors are clean enough, what errands to run, what clothes or jewelry to buy (that he wont pull at), and pretty much every other thing in my life, revolve around Gavin. And I wouldn't trade it for the world! I can't wait to have another one, but for now, Im enjoying every second I have with just Gavin and I. Im "retiring" in December, and so excited to spend more time with my babies! I know how incredibly lucky I am to be able to do this, and I won't be taking forgranted a single second of this time! 

Now back to Gavin: 

Stats: 

Weight - 24 lbs

Dont know his height, but we'll know at his 1 year

Walking like crazy, but still crawls to get places faster

Starting to be a picky eater, but loves almost all fruit

18 oz total of formula a day, and he doesnt even finish them all

3 meals and a few snacks each day

STILL NO TEETH! 

Love to wave and clap, and still mostly just says "mama" "dada" and "hi" and "nana" for banana. Im sure his Nana will be happy to hear him say that to her though too! 

Goes to Mothers Day Out 3 days a week for 5 hours, otherwise he's with me!

Snuggles every night with me or Eric after his bottle

Smiles the biggest when he sees Daddy (its my favorite thing)

Sleeps from 7:30 to 7:30 almost every day

Here are a few pics that I took recently of the little man...

Clapping

Fishy face

Loves to push his walker toy at full speed around the house

Love this smile

Happy 11 months baby boy! Love you!

My Best Friend Taylor

Im sure you all know my very good friend Taylor Swift....well, my sisters and Lyndsie and I were all personally invited to see her in concert this past weekend when she came to town!! She asked me if I wanted to have front row seats and backstage passes, but I thought I should let the 12-year olds have that. :) J/k, I totally wish we were good friends, but maybe we're just fans of hers. 

My amazing hubby surprised me and the girls with tickets to see Taylor last Saturday, and we had so much fun! We went to dinner before, then had an awesome time at the concert. Our seats were perfect, and it was one of the most fun "Sister" Nights we've ever had! :) 

Gavin stayed home with Daddy and Uncle Eric to watch the OU game

You were supposed to try and pose like Taylor...we look ridiculous!

I think Amy is the only one that got it down!