16 weeks…. & then some

well I didn’t get around to updating

like I wanted to.

my big dream.

shattered.

{okay not really}

but this week is pretty exciting!

..it’s the most wonderful time of the year..

{yes, I’m singing in my head}

we are officially on Christmas break

and I we couldn’t be more excited.

We had our school Christmas party

Friday night & the one the only

SANTA Mr. Rhodes showed up

Always fun to see Santa.

We also had a little elf help us celebrate

‘our’ Christmas

before we head to CO {tomorrow!}

{I believe she really loves us}

…in other news…

baby M is 16 weeks.

he/she is getting up there

{last one in front of the Christmas tree }

like, I mentioned we’re headed off  to CO

tomorrow & a little vaca to Jamaica!

{15 Weeks} & almost break…

well looks like this will be the

“last catch-up.”

of pregnancy.

{until I get behind }

Saturday, I was ‘officially’ 15 weeks.

sometimes I feel time is passing quickly

others it’s painfully slow.

life at 15 weeks pregnant

is no different

than life in general.

We haven’t really started to “prep”

for the little he or she.

school is still school.

life is still life.

we have a 16 weeks check up on Thursday.

{I look like I blended in with the wall..embarrassing!}

in news other than baby M.

4 3.5 days till Christmas break…

we’re super excited to spend Christmas in

::Colorado::

followed by a week in

:::Jamaica:::

{Weeks 12, 13, & 14}

well now that the cat is really out of the bag.

I guess it’s time to update.

Overall, I have felt pretty good.

{PTL}

I know many other women with far worse symptoms than I had.

I’ve been able to keep up with my running…

don’t worry mom, I’ve cut back on my mileage.

But I’ve still had my energy, which has been a good thing

no slowing down over here!

…a long long long time ago..

this picture was taken

after our first appointment in

October!

12 weeks :: November 23, 2013

13 weeks :: November 30, 2013

14 weeks :: December 7, 2013

our “due date” is June 7, 2014

exactly 6 months from when my 14 week

photo was taken.

I guess the countdown is on.

:: Secret’s Out ::

Our Christmas cards are out!

which means our 15 week secret is out…

and the blog is coming back…

to keep our families and friends

update to date.

with our little one their way.

June 2014 {could be May} will be a BIG Month

in the SoCal Mertens house.

a little he or she will be joining us!