15 weeks

**Pictures coming soon**

I THINK we are over the morning, all day, anytime of the day sickness. The last week or so I have felt great! I have had bursts of energy that have allowed me to cook, clean, and organize again! It has felt wonderful to be productive and "living" again. Owen watched entirely way too much TV which has resulted into a no more than 1 hour a day of TV watching in our house. We have had fun times drawing, and coloring and playing outside with side walk chalk. I know he missed these types of activities with me, and I missed them too!! Joe has enjoyed yummy meals again =) and a clean house I'm sure! Well, not all days are the house clean, but at least I'm getting back to my routine! =)

My tummy is getting bigger and rounder. People are starting to comment on seeing a baby bump. I think I have felt the baby move and jump around in there a handful of times. Sleeping is becoming more uncomfortable,  sometimes  sleeping on my side requires a pillow between the legs for more support. I'm peeing more and more. My boobs hurt!!!! My appetite is coming back full force, especially in the later part of the evening before bed. I LOVE spicy foods! Thai food and Buffalo Wings are a favorite, but sometimes I regret due to indigestion or heartburn-but so worth it! According to a website I follow, the baby should be around 4 inches long. The size of an apple, and weighs around 2 1/2 ounces. His or her eyes are still fused shut, but can sense light. It's amazing how much is going on in there. I feel so blessed to be able to carry a child, this child especially!

Big boy room!

**pictures to follow**

We took the plunge! We painted (we still have more painting to do) and got Owen his new 'big boy furniture". My very sweet Aunt Leslie came down and the plan was the boys would leave to go to her house to keep Uncle James company and do boy stuff. Well, Owen came down with an ear infection and delayed the boys from going up when they expected. With a quick trip to the doctor and antibiotics the boys left and Aunt Les and I got to painting. I LOVE the color of paint we choose for the walls. It's very fun and electric! I wanted blue, but not anything too babyish. It took two coats of paint and pretty much all day to paint, but we all love it! Owen walked in and kept saying "blue!"

Next, I bought Owen's bedding. We choose a set from Target that we felt he could keep for a long while, again nothing too babyish. I then found a great deal on JCPenny's website on his furniture! Within a week and a half his room was complete! Joe and I love it!! Not only is it cool that this is Owen's new room, but this is probably the most "work" we've done to a room in the house. It felt good putting our own personal touches on the room.

Owen has done AMAZING in transitioning from a crib to a twin bed. He has gotten out of bed once at night time and a couple times during nap time. I think that's pretty good considering it's so new. I do think he is not sleeping as well as he did when he was in the crib, especially during nap time. Overall, I'm very proud of my big boy! The first night we put him to bed I was very emotional. He looked so tiny in his bed. He was so brave, all smiles! I just can't believe how big Owen is getting. More than that it just proved to me that I always worry so much about new things and situations Owen may encounter. In the end Owen never ceases to amazes me. He always rises to occasion and proves he's AWESOME! =)