23 & 24 Weeks

I feel like my second trimester is going by so quickly!  I'm 24 weeks and 5 days today and currently feeling more and more pregnant each passing week.  I'm starting to experience more cramping; mainly in my legs and sometimes in my belly.  I don't think that the cramping in my belly is severe enough to where I need to worry about it.  I just figured that it had a lot to do with the heat in California and all the walking we did.  I made sure that I kept myself hydrated and snacked frequently...so me gaining 4 pounds during my vacation shouldn't really surprise me.  I can only see the very tippy tips of my toes when I look down :(

Our trip to California was so relaxing and fun.  It was just how we wanted it to be...we got to spend a lot of time with Josh's family and sightsee around SoCal!  We got to stay at Josh's Aunt's beautiful house, which was just absolutely breath taking.  It looks like a house that you would see in a movie...thank you to Tita Elsa and Tito Emil for opening your beautiful home to us!

The Enriquez Mansion

We also got to hang out with Josh's cousin's that he hasn't seen for years.  Trisha, Joe, Anthony, and Gen (Anthony's girlfriend) were all so welcoming and so much fun to hang out with.  They showed us a few of their favorite spots to eat and for me there's nothing better than enjoying good food with great people.  We will definitely miss them all very much.  We hope that they will come and visit us so we can return the favor!

Josh, Anthony, and Marcus

Gen, Debbie, and I

The girls being silly

 BBQ'ing the back yard

Disneyland was so much fun!  Even though I didn't get to ride the big rides; just being there was enough.  Plus we can tell Brandon that he's been there :) What made it even more special was that I turned 24 weeks (6 months) that day.  

Josh, Brandon, & I

Besides the 100 degree heat we still had a great time.  We probably spend close to $100 dollars on drinks alone, but it was totally worth it, cause LA water is just plain gross!  One of the funniest thing that happened was Josh, Debbie, and Marcus getting stuck on the Matterhorn ride!  Due to the fact that it was a roller coaster I was not able to go, so I just waited on a bench with a raspberry lemonade in hand.  So, you can just imagine my face when they made an announcement saying that the ride had malfunctioned and that it would be 45 minutes until it would be up and running again.  As the people in line began to exit I waited for the 3 of them to show up...when the last people in line exited I knew that they were still on the ride!!!!! I call Josh and he tells me that they are stuck at the very top of the ride...SIDEWAYS!!! I just could not help but laugh!  Cause seriously, what are the chances?!

Josh sent me this picture while they were waiting to
get "saved"

So overall this vacation was absolutely wonderful! I'm not excited for Monday to come to say the least...

Brandon so far ( at 24 weeks)

Weight: 1.25 pounds

Size:  12.5 inches long about the length of a corn

According to the babycenter his brain is growing quickly now, and taste buds are continuing to develop.