25 Weeks

We are 25 weeks today!  Over halfway there, where did the time go? It's amazing how my pregnancy with Weston was so different than this one.  While pregnancy with Weston wasn't easy, it wasn't terrible either.  This pregnancy has been down right difficult.  My round ligaments have been giving me troubles this go around; could be due to the freaking cold weather we are having, or my old age or 35, haha! I'll blame it on the old age.  We are a week away from the 3rd trimester, a whole week! The countdown is on!

Don't mind Indiana Jones in the background! HA!

Fetal Echo Cardiogram

Today (in the bitter bitter cold) little man Spencer and I made our way to Primary Children's hospital for a fetal echo cardiogram.  The ultrasound took about 45 minutes to do.  It was fun seeing how the heart was moving the blue and red blood around.  We have learned so much of the heart it was interesting see the flow work the proper way.  After the ultrasound, I met with Dr Pachowski, who remembered Weston and asked all about him, and he said Spencer's heart looks great.  He also said we really don't have anything to be concerned about, but to remember that we still have a higher chance for Spencer to have a hole (PDA) in his heart.  Which is completely normal for newborns.  All in all, we feel really good about the outcome.

24 weeks and 1 day today! Over halfway there!

Happy New Years!

Happy New Years from the Remkes fam! We are still on a Disney and Christmas hangover! 2016 was a great year! 2017 is going to be even better! Can't wait for our little man to be here with us the end of April!

Spencer's First Trip to Disneyland!

For Christmas, Chris surprised with a trip to Disneyland! We opened it on Christmas morning and left the next morning! 

 First day at Disneyland! And we had a blast!  We didn't stay at our normal hotel, but one with a shuttle.  It was nice to not have to walk as much, especially for the prego mom! We still walked 5 miles that day, but still had so much fun!

 I finally got my Disneyland Pickle I have been craving the whole pregnancy! I ate one (or two) everyday! Pure happiness for me!

 Matterhorn Monday! And Weston got picked for a photo shoot from one of the photographers! It was so much fun! The sun was shining and we had blue skies that whole time we were there.  The morning we left, it was raining, perfect timing!

 By the end of the first day, my body was done.  I plopped myself in a wheelchair the next two days.  It ended up being beneficially for rides.  Plus, I had somewhere to sit while the boys rode all the big rides.  The crowds were crazy busy and Chris said, never again will we go around Christmas! But it was so much fun and so worth it!

We can't wait to take Spencer back when he is here! I sure hope he loves Disney as much as us! 

21.5 Weeks

I had a checkup today with Mr Spencer, he is growing great! And so am I, haha!  Spencer gave us a great frontal face shot and he still loves his hands.  He is a very active boy and loves to move around.  It's still tiny movements, but it's enough to feel him all the time.  He loves to have dance parties until 2am.  Yup, he is like his momma, we are night owls. I was reminded today, that I am still a high risk pregnancy and I need to take it easy.  No heavy lifting and I need to limit my activity.

And it's a.........

A BOY!!

Spencer Gerard Remkes!

Due on April 27, 2017

 Weston is so excited for a brother!

 We asked everyone to come dressed in the color they thought the baby would be.  We had a lot of pink in the house! Except for Weston! He knew it! And he screamed it! He said, I was right the whole time!  We couldn't be more excited!

What do you think?

Signed, sealed and delivered! I have the results.  I drove them straight to my friend.  Dropped it off and left.  She sent me a text before I was out of her driveway, she opened it.  She knows.  We don't. Ugh.  Today is Tuesday.  We find out Sunday! What do you think? Pirate or Mermaid?  Weston is positive it's a pirate, Chris says Mermaid and me, I don't care! I'm having a freaking baby! Wahoo!!