Week 21-24

Well Hello!

I've taken too long to write. Our lives have been very crazy, but happy and blessed. On March 3 Ben and I spent a week in Hawaii for our 6th anniversary. It was a very fun trip and we did a lot of fun things. On our flight there I was having a lot of lower back pain. My OB said it could have been caused by dehydration. I had a hard time sitting for a few days. Luckily that passed, and I felt much better towards the end of the trip. Since our flight was so long going there, Ben felt John kick for the first time! My favorite! When it was time to leave Hawaii our flight had been cancelled, so we caught a flight to LAX the next morning and had Grandma and Grandpa fly the kids to their house with Aunt Cherie, and we spent a week in San Diego. We went to the zoo, and Sea World. By far the kids loved Sea World. We went 3 days. On our last day we went to California Adventure and Disneyland. We only did one ride in Disneyland and a few on the California side. We decided that Cars Land is overrated, and that we had gone to Disneyland on the wrong day. Ugh! So on Saturday, March 16, we flew home. The following week we got ready for our move. Ben was busy making sure the carpet, paint, and wood floor went smoothly. We were moved over the following Saturday, March 23. Both kids were sick, and Ben and I had to give talks on Sunday. So Aunt Cherie helped out so we could give talks.

Last Thursday, I had a doctors appointment. I was 23 weeks and five days and measured 25 cm. So John had a growth spurt! His heart rate was in the 140's and sounded good! My overall weight gain so far has only been 10 lbs. That must be related to the gluten free dairy free diet. My next appointment is going to be crazy! I have blood tests, glucose test, and an ultrasound. John was considered "low lying" so the doctor is going to make sure their won't be complications during labor if he is still too low.

Other than that I am doing great! And John is a happy active little boy. He kicks and kicks and it feels like bubbles sometimes. lol! He is getting stronger and I can feel him really well.

We took some couple pictures in Hawaii. When I get my life sorted out, I will do a post of just belly pictures since I am so far behind.