22 weeks {Baby #2}

How far along? 22 weeks

Size of the baby: Our baby is the size of a papaya. About 10.5-11.8 in long and about 12.7-20.8 oz.

Maternity clothes? Yes, and loving wearing the comfy clothes!

Stretch marks? None

Sleep: Still waking up several times at night to goto the bathroom.

Best moment this week: Sharing the news (last weekend) that Baby Sosbe is a GIRL and celebrating Christmas this week. Rylee is at the BEST age for holidays so it was sooo much fun seeing Christmas through her eyes! 

Worst moment of the week: Taking down Christmas decor...so not as fun as putting it out!

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back and stomach.  

Movement: YES, all the time and LOVING it!!

Food cravings: Mexican food (salsa/chips), Dr. Pepper 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Gender: GIRL!! Rayna Elyse Sosbe <3

Labor Signs: No

Pregnancy Symptoms: Tired (but not as tired as I was in the first trimester), occasional heartburn, and lots of restroom breaks!!

Belly Button in or out? Still in

How are you feeling? Great!! Loving every second of this pregnancy!!

Looking forward to: Celebrating Mike's bday (new years day) and my upcoming apt to hear the baby's sweet heartbeat. 

Rylee lately...

Holidays are the BEST with kids!! Rylee seems to be at the perfect age this year to really get into all the holiday spirit! I just love seeing the excitement through her two-year-old eyes!! We spent a wonderful Thanksgiving at Tamera's lake house and Christmas visiting with MeeMe & Poppy, Granny & Tom, and celebrating with our family in Lumberton. We also found out the gender of Baby Sosbe in December and shared the big news with family and friends!! Lets just say December has been pretty perfect and we are so so blessed!!

Showing off her footprint turkey she made...so proud of herself :)

My favorite girl <3

 So thankful for this little turkey!!!

The most wonderful time of the year!!

Rylee's Elf on the Shelf!! Started this new tradition this year :) 

18 weeks with the big sis to be <3

 Best Buds!!

Christmas jammies & movie night!! :)

Rylee visited Santa and did great even though she was a little unsure at first! Next year will be a LOT different with two kids on Santa's lap!!

Had a fun visit with MeeMe & Poppy!!

Having fun at the Sugarland Holiday Light Show with Mommy, Daddy, Granny, & Tom!!

Enjoying dinner with Granny & Tom!

 So excited that Rylee is going to be a big sister to a little SISTER!! Can't wait to meet sweet little Rayna in May :)

 Here is Rylee's 20 wk ultrasound on top and Rayna's on bottom <3

 Rylee singing her FAV song "Let it Go!"

Making her Daddy proud!! She loves to fish :)

My little gymnast!!

Fun sleepover with her cousins!! Love these girls <3

Starting off Christmas Eve with making homemade chocolate chip cookies for Santa!! Rylee LOVED helping!!

Ready for Christmas Eve Service at church

 My sweet girl looking way too big!!

...and the normal action shot of her LOL!!

Christmas morning...

She is OBSESSED with coloring!! Everyday she ask for colors and holds fistful of crayons at all times LOL.

You've got a friend in me. This little one LOVES her some Toy Story and knows all her friends by name ;)

DIY: Christmas Gifts

While Mike was away for a week in Sweden I got the bright idea to do a couple fun Pinterest projects with Rylee to keep us both busy! I found a super cute Grandparent's gift idea to make handprint calendars as a Christmas gift. It didn't look too hard but with a two year old you never know what you're going to get. After going through LOTS of paper, paint, paper towels, paper plates (to put the paint on), and patience we came up with our finished project x3 (Rylee had three sets of grandparents). I LOVE how it turned out and each calendar is a little different which makes it even better. Rylee made the handprints with my help (of course) and after it dried I added some details to each month. I found a free 2015 calendar to print, glued the pages together, and then took it to Office Max where I had them laminate the first page (cover) and bind it all together for just $4 each! I'm super happy with the final product and can't wait to see our parents open their special gift from Rylee!!

I also decided to make Rylee's daddy a special ornament from Rylee. I usually get him an ornament each year but I thought this would be more special and I always love seeing my old handmade ornaments hanging on my parent's tree! It was super cheap (0.29 to be exact). I used popsicle sticks I already had (4), string (I already had), paint (I already had), and printed a picture of Rylee from Walgreens. A little paint and hot glue and all done! Easiest and quickest project ever!! I know Mike will love it and I can't wait to hang it on our Christmas tree!!