Are you out there?

I know I've been a bad blogging mommy and posts have been sporadic at best.

Life gets busy. Especially when you are 3 and expecting a baby sister. That is Max's excuse. I'm not sure what mine is.

So, I'm just wondering who is still reading this blog. If you are out there and are still checking in on the Nelson's, leave a comment. We (mostly me) are curious about who occasionally looks in on our family and see's what we are up to!

On another note. It is 60 degrees on this December day. Max and I are going to head outside. He loves the park and will be pleased as punch to take some time to explore our world. He got a new camera, so I'm going to let him take some pictures. Speaking of pictures. Here is one from our recent photo shoot. Our kiddo sure is cute :)

Pink is Coming

So, it is official. Our household will be getting a little pinker this spring.

Lane is scared, I'm a little worried when I remember myself as a teenager, and Max is in love with the idea of his little sister.

Our little family will be growing a little bit frillier and we can't wait to meet our Lucy in a few months.

Does the Blog Name Have to Change?

So, things are starting to look a little pink around our household.

There has been so speculation by the ultrasound technician that I am baking a sweet baby girl!

We are excited/nervous about this bit of news. We should have confirmation on December 20th, but until then we are contemplating pink, ruffles, and all the sweet fun that comes with a girl!

Max was thinking about the baby too. He wanted to know if it was a boy, a girl, or maybe it is a chocolate donut! I think he liked the idea of a chocolate donut the best :) :) :)

Wondering...

Baby 2 at 13.5 weeks.

Boy or Girl...

Blonde or Brunette...

Green or Brown...

Loud or Quiet...

Outgoing or Shy...

It will be such fun finding all those answers out. The only definite is that this baby will be much loved and will be the piece of our family that wasn't exactly missing, but definitely completes our puzzle.

Baby 2.0 Thoughts

It is a strange experience being pregnant for the second time. Part of me feels like I should already know all the answers, part of me is totally more relaxed than I was the first time, and part of me feels like this IS the first time.

Does that make any sense? In my pregnant brain it makes sense, but that doesn't really mean much.

I am 14 weeks. That means there are only 26 weeks to go. I feel like I should be doing something to get ready, but for the most part I am just concentrating on trying to feel less like puking and more like playing with my 3 year old.

Speaking of the 3 year old. He asked for a baby yesterday, and he was pretty sure we could get it from the pet store. Although we haven't told Max yet that we are having a baby, we haven't been completely quiet about the topic around him. He is no dummy and I am pretty sure he has picked up on something being different in our house. We are thinking we will tell him soon... whether soon is this weekend or soon is next month I don't know. It seems like a pretty abstract concept for a 3 year old to understand. Plus, he really wants an OLDER sibling... and I'm not sure I can make that happen for him :)

Bad Blogger

I'm a terrible blogger. Max's blog has not received the attention it deserves, and honestly I'm not sure how many of you still check here for news about our little family. But, it feels like time to really try and start blogging again because...

Nelson baby Version 2.0 is baking and due to be ready on May 4th, 2011. We are thrilled about our new addition and we are so excited to complete our little family! I'm almost out of the first trimester and just praying that morning sickness disappears soon. We haven't told Max yet, mainly because we don't want him to associate Mama being so sick with a new sibling. However, I think he knows something because he keeps asking me for a baby brother.

We went to the pumpkin patch with Grandma Flo this weekend. While Grandma and I enjoyed the sunshine, Max and daddy ran around and did all the fun activities. It seemed like there were so many little tiny babies there and it filled me with joy thinking about being out there next year with our own little tiny baby.

Here are some pictures of Max at the pumpkin patch and the baby at 9.5 weeks.