30 Months ( 2 1/2 years)

September has been a busy and exciting month in the Wittenwyler household. Nolan is now 2 1/2 years old and busy as can be. He loves to sing, dance, play outside, and help cook in the kitchen. The most exciting new of all was sharing with our family and friends that he is going to be a big brother! Nolan seems to understand there is a baby in my belly and he tells us he wants a sister and thinks the baby is going to be a girl. (Who knows!?)

Nolan at 30 months....

•  Is going to be a BIG BROTHER!
• Weighs 30lbs
• Wears size 24 months and 2T clothes
• Wears diapers only at night and at nap times
• Can count to 30
• Continues to amaze us with his vocabulary and complex sentences
• Is obsessed with the movies Finding Nemo, The Princess and the Frog, and Cinderella. He has a "magic wand" that he uses and signs "bippity, boppity, boo!"
• Enjoys painting and playing with playdoh
• Continues to be a picky eater and loves to eat "happy meals!"
• Went to the Beaverdale Parade and loved shouting, "Candy please!"
• Loves to read 
• Enjoys playing outside, especially on his playset,  and likes to go for walks with his wagon
• Continues to bring joy to our lives each day!

Enjoying a happy meal

Helping Poppi blow out his birthday candles

Swinging on his swingset

Playing with playdoh

Watching the Beaverdale Parade with Nani!

Singing Bippity Boppity Boo!

10 Weeks

How far along? 10 Weeks
How big is the baby? the size kumquat

Total weight gain: -8lbs

Maternity clothes?  nope 

Sleep:  inexplicably tired-I can't get comfortable no matter how hard I try...even with the Snoogle
Best moment this week: seeing our baby for the first time at the ultrasound

Miss Anything? Eating food and drinking water...I puke EVERYTHING up
Movement: nope 

Food cravings: chocolate and potatoes with ketchup

Anything making you queasy or sick: I am nauseous all.the.time and puke on average 12 times a day. I even bought nausea bands which seem to help and nausea chewing gum.

Gender:  ??
Labor Signs:  nope
Symptoms: tired, dizzy, sensitive to smells, nauseous and vomiting. It is very hard to be sick while being a teacher, but thank goodness for my student teacher. I leave constantly to go vomit in the bathroom.

Belly Button in or out? in 

Wedding rings on or off? on 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Queasy is the best way to describe it
Looking forward to: 2nd trimester so that hopefully I am not as sick and can hold food down

Nolan Is Proud To Announce..

 He's going to be a BIG BROTHER!

It's official. Nolan is going to be a big brother come next April! Jimmy and I are very excited and are hoping Nolan doesn't "spill the beans" and tell anyone yet. We are excited to have kids 3 years apart and know that Nolan is going to be such a great big brother. He loves to help with babies and when you ask him if he wants a brother or sister, he replies "Siiister!" Jimmy and I just want a healthy baby and one that does not have to go to the NICU. =)

How far along? 4 Weeks
How big is the baby? the size of a poppy seed 

Total weight gain: zero pounds 

Maternity clothes?  nope 

Sleep:  inexplicably tired - like nothing I have ever felt 
Best moment this week: seeing the word "pregnant"

Miss Anything? celebratory champagne 
Movement: nope 

Food cravings: fruit and chocolate

Anything making you queasy or sick: I am nauseous all.the.time

Gender:  ??
Labor Signs:  nope
Symptoms: tired, dizzy, sensitive to smells, and nauseous already...this is way different from when I was pregnant with Nolan...I never had any symptoms throughout the entire pregnancy except for being tired.

Belly Button in or out? in 

Wedding rings on or off? on 
Happy or Moody most of the time: beyond happy    
Looking forward to: September 13 - our first appointment

29 Months

I am a bit behind on blogging. These past few weeks have been pretty hectic with the Iowa State Fair, family in town, summer coming to an end, and school starting. The weather has been extremely hot (90-100 degrees) and we are all ready for fall to get here.

Nolan at 29 months...

• Is potty trained (wears size 4 diapers for naps and nighttime)
• Read his first book by himself- Blue Hat, Green Hat
• Loves to sing, say his ABC's, and count
• Is learning to spell his name
• Went to the Iowa State Fair and loved going on the giant slide with Nani and Daddy
• Enjoys going to parades and loved the Adel Corn Festival/Parade
• Is very independent
• Loves to help do the dishes, vacuum, do laundry, and clean the windows
• Is very affectionate...in the morning he will say, "Mommy you give me hug kiss bye bye?"
• Compares lots of things -"We both have blue shirts Daddy!"  or "You have big one, I have little one!"
• Went to Monkey Joe's with his cousins and LOVED IT!
• Had his first official "big boy" haircut 
• Enjoys going to Grandma/Papa's house and Kelly's during the week 
• Loves to play on the tablet
• Continues to bring joy to our lives each day!