Benjamin Sawyer turns 6!

Weight: 54 Pounds!!

Height: I'd guess 45-47 inches. 

Eating: ALL THE FOOD.

Clothes: 6X or 7

Shoe Size: 2

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Can it be?? Is my baby boy finally SIX?? After counting down the past few months, it's officially your day. We are so happy buddy. You've been going through quite the transition these past few months... starting Kindergarten and finding out we were having a baby and discovering all of your emotions has made us navigate this season with you in a new light. You are in a good place now and for that we are thankful. We celebrated you with friends & family last night with a pizza party at the house - it was so much fun! It was smaller then a normal party because next week we are heading to DISNEY WORLD!!!! I can't wait to keep the celebration going - you are a joy. 

1. You are SO HANDSOME. From your tall, lean body - your big brown eyes - your dark blond hair and the sweetest little face I ever did see. I could bite your dimples when you smile big. You are really tall but thin. Your skin still feels soft like a baby and when you crawl into my lap and snuggle close, I smell you in because I know soon you'll be too big to fit. 

2. You are so SMART. This year was a big change - you are doing morning Kindergarten at one school and afternoon Kindergarten at another which...let's face it... is not your favorite. You'd prefer to stay at one school for the whole day and honestly, I can't blame you. It took you some time to adjust but I think we're there now. Your reading is getting really strong - I love when you read my an entire book and blink proudly while you're finished, on the verge of giggles because you really get it. Recently, you memorized Dada's cell phone number and you're so proud. You know random facts about all sorts of topics and I love the way your brain works. I always love the way you color - so precise and beautiful.

3. You LOVE food. I mean, honestly..you may love eating more then anything else in the world. Your favorites include (but are not limited to): eggs, bacon, potatoes, Gatorade (your latest obsession), plain spaghetti, meatballs, pizza, Italian hoagies, Chinese food, burritos, mac & cheese, strawberries, clementines, sloppy Joes, chocolate chip pancakes...the list goes on and on. You're always willing to try a bite of something and you're just fun to eat with.

4. Your favorite things include: video games (especially Mario Party & Fortnite on the Switch) and NBA & Fifa on the Xbox), TV (American's Funniest Home Videos, Peppa Pig & Llama, Llama), books, sports (basketball the most), coloring, traveling, playing with neighbors, sleeping at your cousins, dinner at Mom-Mom & Pop-Pop's, FaceTiming with Grandma & Grandpa, making up games with Layla, wrestling Dada & snuggling MAMA! 

5. You are FUNNY. I don't know how else to put it - you LOVE making the room laugh and will tell any jokes or stories to get a giggle. Sometimes your jokes fail but you'll say them enough to make me laugh so hard the tears flow. You are really, really smart and I think stand up comedy may be in your future!!!

6. You say the word Pause as "Plause", you LOVE basketball and your wrapping your first season, you love sleepovers at anyone's else that will take you, you love sleeping on the sofa with Dada, you are iffy on school because you don't like the switching of schools mid-day, you hate sitting in the car too long, you love surprises, you can be the biggest mush and give the best kisses & hugs, you are very dedicated, empathetic, sweet, compassionate, serious and loyal. You are pain in the butt to get dressed in the morning - you love wearing shorts over pants - you love playing outside. You are, simply put, amazing.

My baby boy........ this will be a big year of change for you.

I have ZERO doubt you will be the most amazing, magical, loving big brother to your new baby in May. 

I am so proud of the boy you are and know that we love you so, so, so very much. 

xoxoxo
MAMA

(Pictures in no order from the past year...)

Week 25!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!
It's been a COLD, SNOWY couple of days but here we are in week 25. 

We got back on Tuesday from an amazing trip to Ft Lauderdale & Disney World which I hope to write about this weekend. We really had the very best time & it was our last big trip as a family of 4 before baby comes. 

We are quickly approaching the 6th month of pregnancy and the 3rd trimester which is BANANAS!!!!

Overall I'm feeling good and proud of myself for managing 3 FULL days at Disney World. 

Moving right along. Fatter. Happy. And getting really, really, really excited. 

How far along? 25 weeks - the baby is the size of a cauliflower!

Total weight gain/loss: Per usual, my weight is coming on fast and fierce. I'm now up 18.6 pounds. Typical is 17 so I'm not in a bad spot. Not a good spot. Haha... I'll lose it post baby, right?!

Maternity clothes? ALL the maternity. 

Stretch marks? None yet.

Sleep: Not bad - but some CRAZY dreams. 

Best moment this week: Hands down, DISNEY WORLD!!! 

Have you told family and friends: Yup

Movement: All of the kicks. They are pretty constant now and I love it.

Food cravings:  No but I'm just always, always, always hungry.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I'm mostly okay with the nausea minus the random bout! 

Gender prediction: My baby BOY!! 

Labor Signs: No.

Belly Button in or out? Flat?

Wedding rings on or off? Just my wedding band.

Happy or Moody most of the time: This week was really lovely - we had the best vacation and came home to snow and bitter cold but it's been great. I do find myself not quite as patient as normal with the kids and i'm trying to contain that. 

Weekly Wisdom: TIME IS FLYING. Start thinking about the baby's room.

Milestones: I had our trip to Disney as a mid-point and that after this trip, it was all about the baby. We are really moving fast!!!!!!! I have an ultrasound next Friday and I think this may be my last one?