Saying Farewell to Summer!

As summer winds down and the first day of autumn is just weeks away, I figured it was time for a Jones Family update! Things are still going well in the wonderful world of pregnancy, and despite the 1st trimester morning sickness, sleepless nights, aches and pains, and all the other wonderful "goodies" that come as a surprise during pregnancy, it's all been a wonderful and interesting journey! Yesterday marked 24 weeks, with just 16 to go! Time is really starting to fly by.... I had an anatomy ultrasound at 20 1/2 weeks and once again was blessed with more pictures of our adorable little man sucking his thumb. Not to mention a confirmation that Jethro is most definitely a boy ;-)

Sucking his thumb like a champ!

View from underneath between his legs. Boy part!

At 18 weeks I felt the first sure "kick," and now he never seems to stop moving! It's such a thrill to feel him squirm, and in the last week it's been fun watching his movements as well. Tommy and I can see him thump against my belly, and when he changes positions I have a visibly lopsided belly with a noticeable bulge on one side. He prefers to sit to the right of my belly button and kick to the left, but occasionally he'll switch it up and roll to the left, kicking to the right. Sometimes it's like a circus in my abdomen, and of course his favorite time to practice his karate kicks (or maybe yoga stretches) is when mommy is trying to get some much-needed sleep! :-)

Taken at 21 weeks!

The last "bump" pic was taken at 21 weeks, and it has continued to grow rapidly over the last 3 weeks. Gaining only 3 pounds in the first 18 weeks, I've managed to pack on an extra 8 since then due to my ravenous appetite and daily indulgence of ice cream. At 24 weeks I now weigh in at a whopping 117 pounds, which is a total gain of 12 pounds. Things are right on track and Jethro is in the 50th percentile in terms of his length/weight. According to Stella the ultrasound tech Jethro has some long legs. Sounds like he'll be tall like his daddy!

Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs 

Mid-August Tommy and I were lucky enough to take a "Babymoon" to Palm Springs for a weekend getaway. We celebrated our 3-year wedding anniversary on July 18th, but Tommy wasn't feeling well around that time so we decided to postpone the plans we had made and instead take our last mini-vacation before our family of two becomes three. It would be our first relaxing getaway since our honeymoon! We had a great time hanging out by the pool, eating good food, and going on a midday "date" to see The Dark Knight Rises. The weather averaged 100-106 degrees while we were there but luckily we had a lovely air-conditioned room to hang out in!

In other news, Tommy's heading into his 7th week as tax associate for Sempra Energy. It's been quite the adjustment, as we both are still getting used to getting up at 6:00 a.m. Monday-Friday and heading to the bus stop by 7:00 a.m. Tommy rides the bus to the downtown Sempra office, works hard all day and heads back once the clock strikes 5. But so far he's adjusting well, getting to know his coworkers, and exceeding his deadlines! Here he is on his first day: 

We both are adjusting to our new busy schedules, and between Tommy's new job and studying for the CPA exams, me still working 5 days a week on my feet and watching my adorable nephew Bradley 20 hours a week, and preparing for the arrival of our little one in December, we our always on our toes! In a couple weeks we move into our new condo where I'm sure I will quickly start "nesting." Next month we have my baby shower to look forward to, the start of our hypnobirthing classes, our maternity photo shoot, and a visit from Cody, Faith, and our four-year-old niece Amelie. And of course my favorite holiday! 

HA-LLO-WEEN! :-)