Our first mini trip came with my cousin Joey and his new wife Jami's wedding in Columbus October 10th when I was 17 weeks along. It was really nice to see a lot of my mothers side of the family together and my mom even with us for a couple days after. That Monday night laying in bed with my mom I felt little one for the first time moving around! I was 17 weeks 5 days along and it really did feel like I swallowed butterflies!
We then spent time getting ready for Craig's brother Todd's wedding in Boston. We arrived in Boston on Wednesday, October 21st spending our first day with the bride and groom around the city and had the rehersal dinner that evening. Thursday they got married and Friday we took a tour in a Duck land/water vehicle with Craig's family that came in for the trip. We had a great time but the train system was not very fun and I think that will be the last we see of Boston!
We returned on Saturday morning and went out to dinner that evening with my sister Abbey and her boyfriend Brian to celebrate my birthday at Trumbull 
Country Club. It was a very nice time! On Sunday, my step mom Mary Ann made us stuffed shells for dinner (my favorite!) and we had cake. Then I got the best birthday present ever on Tuesday, October 27th we had a full fetal evaluation with Dr. Stewert in Akron. Craig, Sarah, and little Brody came to see the very detailed ultrasound and we even got them to switch over to 3D for a minute! Our 3D picture is to the right. Another milestone in this week 20 Craig felt the baby kick for the first time!
Country Club. It was a very nice time! On Sunday, my step mom Mary Ann made us stuffed shells for dinner (my favorite!) and we had cake. Then I got the best birthday present ever on Tuesday, October 27th we had a full fetal evaluation with Dr. Stewert in Akron. Craig, Sarah, and little Brody came to see the very detailed ultrasound and we even got them to switch over to 3D for a minute! Our 3D picture is to the right. Another milestone in this week 20 Craig felt the baby kick for the first time! The next week we prepared for Todd and Nikki's at home reception the following Saturday on Halloween! It was a lot of fun and everyone dressed up.They had a photobooth too! Pictures to come!
On November 4th little one had his first concert experience. Mary Ann, Sarah, Lory and I went to see Daughtry and Theory of a Deadman opened for him. It was a great show and we even randomly sat next to my Aunt Fifi and her daughters!
Then came the month of trips for me! I traveled to Dallas for the weekend November 6th-8th to see my girlfriend Katie and her family. We had a great weekend! I got to see her very pregnant sister Carrie who is due mid December, we did a little shopping and went to see The Christmas Carol in 3D IMAX! Very good but very fast trip and definitely bittersweet since it might be the last time I get to go down there for a very long time.
On November 10th, Craig and I went to see Bruce Springsteen in Cleveland. It was the best concert ever! He played all of his oldies and little one loved it too! We had a really great time and were so happy we went! The next weekend Abbey came home and decided we need to start taking more maternity pictures. This one to the left is my favorite, belly at 22 weeks! She is now my new photographer everytime she comes home!
The trips continued with a weekend in Naples November 19th to the Sunday the 22nd. A very nice but quick trip! Craig and Jeremy drove down Tuesday night and spent 2 days at Universal Orlando then picked Lory and I up at the airport in Naples on Thursday. It was so nice to just relax and lay out in the warm sun! We stayed at my dads house down there and it was just beautiful! One night we ate crab legs then the next we shopped at the Waterfront Shops and at dinner on the beach. Here is a picture of us at dinner! The trip back home was a little rough, thankfully the trips are almost over!
Then we got to come home to a short week for Thanksgiving! We ate at my Aunt Fifi's and then went to his parents to play cards. Friday some massive house cleaning took place after Holly and I destroyed the kitchen making the mashed potatoes and then we went shopping for Black Friday! Saturday we decorated to house for Christmas and Abbey came over to help us put up the tree. Pictures of Thanksgiving and Tree Decorating to come!
I am now 25 weeks along as of today! Only 105 days to go! With all that has been going on the time has flown by and now with the holidays coming and baby shower January 23rd I don't expect it to stop! I went through a bad spell with heartburn a few weeks back but now my main symptoms are mood swings (sorry Craig!) and being tired all the time. This past week my feet have really started to hurt like my heels feel like I have shin splints in them!
We are starting to get the nursery ready too! Thanks to Sarah and Mary Ann for cleaning my house and clearing out most of the nursery and spare room when I was in Dallas! Craig finished clearing everything out yesterday and they are starting on refinishing the hardwood tomorrow. Then we will paint the nursery, thinking a eggshell white right now. The furniture will be here in a couple weeks and I already have the bedding in! It won't be long before it is all together, hopefully by Christmas! I will post some progress pictures! I promise it won't be so long until the next time I post, it has just been a crazy couple months!
Hi Krissy! Just thought I would check in on your blog and see how your pregnancy was going. Looks like all is well. Looking at your blog has inspired me to get mine going again. I forgot I even had one lol. I've been checking in on yours every now and again. Hope you have a very merry christmas!
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