Second Trimester...WHOOHOO!

Soooooooo sorry for the lack of blogging! We've had computer issues since Christmas and this is the first time I've been able to upload pictures! So this is what you've missed over the past month...starting with a pregnancy update!

So I'm in the second trimester and liking it a lot better than the first! I think in my last prego update (here) I said I was starting to get over morning sickness and gain more energy which still holds true! I'm not sick at all anymore. I only get a bit nauseous when I haven't eaten regularaly so I always keep snacks on me at all times! Also, as you can see my belly has boomed! I think I look and feel more pregnant than before which is a plus. AND it's totally feeling more real now that I can actually feel a baby moving inside of me! It's a totally cool and sureal feeling.

My energy level is up, but I still take an occasional cat nap (mostly because I'm bored). But I have stayed true to my working out each morning. I rotate between power walking on an incline and the eliptical for about 45 mins 5 times/week. I think it's really important to remain active during your pregnancy and especially since I'm not working and don't get out much I look forward to my morning walks to get my metabolism kicking!

I haven't had any real cravings, but I my sweet tooth has come back! I didn't really eat sweets when I was nauseous but now that I feel normal again I look forward to my nightly dish of ice cream. I try not to overload on sweets, just as if I wasn't prego, so I balance my diet with lots of fruit and veggies too while staying away from fast foods...Pizza's not a fast food right? ;)

Until next time.....Baby T, Daniel and I are doing great! Oh yeah, if you have any sunshine where you live, send it to Michigan!!!

Quality Sister Time

For work Daniel was sent to Argentina for 2 1/2 weeks. He calls it work, I called it a vacation...so I took a little vacation myself! I flew down to Orlando to stay with Steph for a week to break up my time alone. And to also spend some quality time with my lovely sister since we won't be seeing each other over Christmas this year. And must say...it was awesome!

Each day we got our morning exercise in, ran some errands, ate lunch somewhere tasty and took naps (k, I took naps) all before the kiddo's got home from school. We did take one day and played at Disney. I don't think everyone understand how much I love Disney World! Even when I can't ride the good rides, I still love going and taking in the Disney Magic!

 We had to choose one park so Steph took me to Hollywood Studios to see the Christmas lights, which I've never seen before. They were waaaaaay cooler than I thought they wold be! Think of the Clark Griswold's lights on mega steroids...with music! 

Any day at Disney is a good day, but this was one of the coolest things to do during the Holiday's. And we're just pretty cool like that :)

My week in Orlando was great! I love visiting with my fam and the 75 degree sunshine wasn't bad either....oh yeah and I love my sister! Thanks Steph! 

Thanksgiving 2011...NY style!

This year for Thanksgiving we traveled to visit Daniel's family in Albany, NY. On our way we cut through Canada which the anticipation of getting to the border was much more exciting than actually driving through it. Here we are getting ready to cross the bridge into Canada... 

And here we are being officially welcomed into Ontario, Canada!

I slept through most of Canada, but when I woke up we stopped to stretch our legs and see Niagara Falls from a distance. Even as far away we were, it was still neat to see. 

I would like to visit again sometime in the summer when we can ride the Maid of the Mist :)

After Niagara we crossed back into the USA to New York State! From there we had about a 5 hour drive to Dan's Grandparents. We visited for a short while and conked out so we could be ready for TURKEY DAY!

We ate Thanksgiving Dinner at Dan's Uncle Dick's and Aunt Tracy's. The place setting was b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. And the food was just as great! 

 Here we are with the whole family during dinner.

The rest of the week we enjoyed seeing where Dan's mom grew up and downtown Albany. We spent each day hanging out with Dan's Aunt and two Uncles and of course Grandma and Grandpa Metzger. 

Here is Daniel with Grandpa Dick

And Grandma June

Aunt Denise

Grandma giving me some words of wisdom while I eat my cake :)

Aunt Cindy (Uncle Doug's wife), me and Aunt Denise. 

Denise's family

Grandma and Grandpa

Doug and Cindy (Grandpa snuck in)

Uncle Dick's family

We had such a BLAST! It was fun for Dan to see his family again, since it's been a while and I loved meeting everyone for the first time. We felt right at home and can't wait to visit again. 

Thanks everyone for having us!!!