December happenings.

And there we have it, 2017 is (almost) officially done. It's been a great but busy December and I'm excited to have it be done...

+Amelia turned 3! We celebrated with a Doc McStuffins themed family party. She loved getting to be the birthday girl and having everyone celebrate her! We love our spunky, independent, caring little girl. We took Amelia to see PJ Masks to celebrate her day.

+Christmas! We love Christmas and getting to spend time with everyone. We have Christmas with all of our families. It's so nice to be able to spend time together, play games, eat delicious foods and celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Overall it was a busy month, we spent time shopping, decorating cookies/baking pies, snuggling and trying to stay warm, and enjoying time with our family.

Here's to 2017 ending, and hoping that 2018 is just as wonderful!

                                                          Xo, Tiffany

Jedidiah -----> 6 months

6 months, man-oh-man how times flies...

Height: 27 inches

Weight: 18 pounds 

Clothes: you wear 6-9months/9 month old clothes comfortably but you also wear 12 month old clothes a lot of the time.

Diapers: size 3

Eating: You drink a bottle every 2-3 hours during the day for Oma. I feed you before I leave for work and then when I get home. You nurse every 2-3 hours on the weekends.

 You love eating foods! You get so mad when the food is all gone. 

Sleeping: You still sleep in your bassinet. You go to bed around 9-10pm normally and then wake up between 6am-7am.

Happenings this month:

+you had your first Thanksgiving! You loved getting extra snuggles from everyone. 

+we went to the Christmas tree farm and got Christmas trees. You were snuggled up but enjoyed the fresh air.

+You are sooo happy all the time. You love sitting up, playing with your toys and giggling at your daddy & Amelia.

+you LOVE your doggies. 

Jedidiah- we love spending our time with you! You definitely bring joy and happiness to our life every day. 

November happenings.

I love November- fall, crisp weather, sweaters, and Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays- I loooooove turkey!

+I was able to have a girls night out with some of friends. We went to Board and Brush and painted signs. It was a great night catching up with friends and doing a little board "beating."

+Brad & I had date night! We went to the movies and out for dinner.

+Thanksgiving we spent the day with my family. We went to my aunt & uncle's house and my big extended family was there. It was nice getting to spend time with family. We stopped and visited Paul & Judy on the way home.

+We decorated our Christmas tree! Brad & I took off the whole weekend so we got our Christmas tree and decorations all set up.

+We had a girls day to the Paine Art Center's Nutcracker exhibit. Mom, Courtney, Chelsey & I took Amelia there. We loved getting to see Christmas trees, eating cupcakes, and then we had a girls dinner together.

+We went with Paul & Judy and Molly & Ryan to get their Christmas trees. We also went with Matt & Nicole, Barb & Joe and Joe's daughters to get theirs. We had a great time looking for trees and eating popcorn. Amelia loved going on the hayride.

                                                          Xo, Tiffany

Jedidiah ----> 5 Months

It's hard to believe that we're already at 5 months old. Jed is definitely not looking like a little baby anymore. We love smiley happy little guy so much! 

Height: 24.5 inches?

Weight: 18 pounds 

Clothes: You wear 6 month old pants but we just transitioned you to 6-9 month old onesies and pajamas. You have short legs but a long torso.  

Diapers: still size 2 for now, once the box runs out you'll be moved up to size 3.

Eating: You drink a bottle every 2-3 hours during the day for Oma. I feed you before I leave for work and then when I get home. You nurse every 2-3 hours on the weekends.

You just started eating solids! We've been giving you pureed baby for now. You've had sweet potatoes, peaches, pears, and bananas. Bananas are definitely your favorite! You get so mad when you're food is all gone. You love getting to sit at the table with the family though.

Sleeping: You still sleep in your bassinet. You go to bed around 9-10pm normally and then wake up between 6am-7am.

Happenings this month:

+you had your first wedding and a sleep in a hotel! You were not a huge fan of your pack-n-play this time and didn't really want to sleep. It was definitely a long night. You went to the Disney store for the first time and went swimming for the first time.

+It's fall time so that means pumpkin picking! We went to Little Farmer with everyone- Oma & Opa and Auntie Courtney, Auntie Chelsey & Uncle Todd. We enjoyed caramel apples! We went to the pumpkin patch again with Grandpa & Nana, Uncle Matt & Aunt Nicole and Quinnley. We got pumpkins and gourds, enjoyed playing in the corn maze and spending time outside. 

+you had your first Halloweens! We went to the zoo with Grandpa & Nana, and Oma & Opa. You were cowboy Woody. You loved getting to see the animals. On Halloween you were an elephant- we went trick or treating with Oma & Opa and Auntie Chelsey and uncle Todd; and then Grandma came over on Halloween.

+Grandpa & Nana babysat you while mommy & daddy went to a wedding. 

+you rolled over from your back to your belly! You've only done it once or twice; you're just so content and happy that you have no desire to roll over; you just find something to play with in whatever position you're in.

+you LOVE your big sister. whenever Amelia is around you love looking at her and laughing. You think that everything she does is hilarious. 

Jedidiah- you bring such laughter and happiness to our family. We can't wait to see what you bring to our family as you continue to grow.

October Happenings.

October! In Wisconsin that means a mixture of 90* weather and 40* weather in a matter of days.

+October meant lots of family together time! we had dinner with Paul & Judy and dinners with my family.

+Brad's cousin got married so we took a weekend trip to Madison. We went to the Disney store and went swimming with the kids. Jedidiah went swimming for the first time and he loved it! We spent time with Paul & Judy, and Matt & Nicole, and Quinnley. Amelia loves her little cousin Quinnley. Amelia was a dancing machine at the wedding.

+ We went pumpkin picking with Paul & Judy, Matt & Nicole & Quinnley also. We rode the hayride, got our pumpkins and then Amelia did the water duck races, the corn maze and played on the hay bale slides. It was a hot day but our porch looked so cute with all of our pumpkins and gourds!

+Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I tend to celebrate it tons! We took the kids to the Milwaukee zoo for trick-or-treating with my parents and Paul & Judy. It was a gorgeous fall day! And then kids were so cute in their costumes. Amelia was a cowgirl and a Jedidiah was Woody from Toy Story. We love getting to go to the zoo together; such a fun family trip.

+We had a museum date with my mom's cousin and her grandson. Bryce is the same age as Amelia so they enjoy spending time together. Courtney and Chelsey were also able to join us. It was Halloween at the museum so the kids wore their costumes and we enjoyed a fun day together.

+Amelia had a birthday party for my friend Kelly's little girl! It was a fun birthday party. Amelia enjoyed eating cake, pizza and doing arts & crafts.

+October ended with Halloween! We went Trick or treating at Paul & Judy's house. We always stop their with the kids in their costumes for pictures and cookies. Amelia was Snow White and Jedidiah was an elephant. We then Trick or Treating with my parents and Chelsey & Todd. We stopped at Matt & Nicole's to visit Quinnley for her first Halloween. On Halloween Barb came Trick or Treating in our neighborhood with us.

The next couple months are busy with family gatherings, weddings, holidays and birthdays. Here's to remaining fall time.

                                                                   Xo, Tiffany

Jedidiah ---> 4 Months

Jedidiah- I can't believe you're already 4 months old. You bring so much joy to our life; mommy & daddy love you so much! And Amelia just loves her "little" buddy!

Height: I'm guessing 24 inches but you have your 4 month old check up this week

Weight: I'm guessing 17 pounds

Clothes: You wear 3-6/6 month old clothes, but probably not for much longer. 

Your pajamas and onesies are starting to get too short.

Diapers: Size 2

Eating: You drink your bottle 2-3 hours during the day. You still drink 4oz bottles.

Your nurse every 2-3 when you're with momma.

Sleeping: You sleep in your bassinet in our room. You go to bed between 10-11pm and wake up at 7am. You do amazing sleeping! You take cat naps during the day but really just whenever you sleep is nap time.

Happening this month:

+We went to Little Farmer. Mommy wore you and you slept the whole time! Aunt Courtney, Aunt Chelsey & Uncle Todd, Oma & Opa were there too! We loved getting caramel apples.

+We had family movie night! We snuggled in our pajamas and watched the "Smurfs"

+We visited Grandpa & Nana's house!

+You went to your first wedding! Your daddy's cousin Brian got married. We took a trip to Madison, stayed at a hotel (your first time!), went swimming (your first time!) and took a trip to the Disney Store (your first time!). 

+We went to Cuff's pumpkin patch. We went with Grandpa & Nana, Uncle Matt & Aunt Nicole and Quinnley. We got pumpkins, took a hayride, and enjoyed the time outside. 

Jed- we're so excited to continue to watch you grow! You're so smiley and happy all the time. 

September happenings.

September- such an exciting month with the start of school; always feel like a "new beginning" and bring such excitement. I had a lot of school things going on and getting things ready for my classroom.

+Brad's aunt Mary visited from Montana. It was nice have a family party and visit with her!

+We went did go to Little Farmer! Only in Wisconsin is it still 90 degrees outside. We went pumpkin picking, ate caramel apples,and enjoyed time with our family. My parents and sisters were able to join us.

Fall time is a very busy time for us... We try to do lots of things before winter starts.

                                                                     Xo, Tiffany

Jedidiah--- 3 Months

oh goodness- 3 months already! Jedidiah, you're looking more & more like a "baby" now and not a "newborn." You're always happy and smiling- such a joy to our family.

Height: 23 1/2 inches?

Weight: 15 pounds

Clothes: You wear 3-6 month/6 month old clothes. 

The pants are a little long but the onesies/pjs are perfect. 

Diapers: still size 2

Eating: You drink a bottle every 2-3 hours during the day for Oma. I feed you before I leave for work and then when I get home. You nurse every 2-3 hours. 

Sleeping: You still sleep in your bassiet. You go to bed between 10-11pm normally and then wake up between 6am-7am.

Happenings this month:

+You were dedicated at church. We had a big party for you after with our family. Such a blessed day to celebrate you & your relationship with God.

+you took your first trip to Chicago to the Navy Base.

+you LOVE attention. Amelia is always talking to you. It's so fun to see how much you love her.

+ we went to Eagle River with Grandpa & Nana. You loved the extra attention and enjoyed laying outside!

+we went to the Bookworm Gardens. Such a pretty place!

+you are ALWAYS smiling! The only time you're cranky is when you're hungry or tired, otherwise you're smiling.

+you love your family- you get so excited when mommy & daddy come home. and you're always watching Amelia to see what she's doing.

+you are so nosy! you love sitting up and looking around to see what's going on.

                                                                              Xo, Tiffany

August Happenings

Hello August! The last official month of summer. I teach 4K and August means getting ready for the school year. I started a new job this school year. I still teach 4K but now teach at a new daycare center. It's an exciting/nervous time and I'm excited to see what the school year has in store for me!


Now onto our busy month...

+swimming lessons for Amelia ended this month. She's loved getting to go swimming every week in the "big" pool. It's so fun to see how much she enjoys the water!

+Jedidiah was dedicated at church. We had a big party after at our house. It was such a blessed day and we're so thankful for all of our family that was able to join us.

+we took a trip to the Navy base in Chicago!

+We took a trip to the Bookworm gardens. It's this cute little children's botanical gardens based on different stories. Amelia loves going!

+we enjoyed trips to the Farmer's Market--> corn on the cob. balloon animals. cinnamon rolls. fresh veggies.

+many trips to library class! Amelia loves getting to sing songs, listen to stories and watch puppet shows. We've been taking Jedidiah to a "baby" class where we sing songs and they play with toys.

+we enjoyed a weekend getaway with Paul & Judy (Brad's dad.) They rented a cottage for a week and we were able to go up for a night. We enjoyed swimming, fishing, and relaxing. Such a fun time!

+Amelia had a play date with a friend from daycare! She loved getting to see Ethan and misses him every day. Such a blessing they don't live too far and we're able to have playdates.


August has been a great month. Such a perfect "end" to summer. But September brings the beginning of school and (soon!) the beginning of fall.

                                                                              Xo, Tiffany

Jedidiah: 2 Months Old

Height: 23 1/4 inches (60% tile)

Weight: 13.5 pounds (70%)

Clothes: You're wearing 0-3/3 month old clothes, but you won't be in them much longer. 

Diaper: you wear size 1 or size 2, we buy the target brand

Eating: during the day you drink 4 oz bottles, you drink every 2-3 hours; you normally eat around 11pm and then you're good till morning time

Sleeping: You sleep in our room in your bassinet. You're getting used to being swaddled but you can break out and normally aren't swaddled coming morning time. I feed you around 11pm and then you sleep till 4am-6am. 

Happenings this month:

+you love being outside

+you love being in your swing! 

+you found yourself in the mirror! you love looking at yourself, smiling and giggling

+you took your first trip to the Milwaukee Zoo! you loved getting to be outside and "seeing" the animals

+we took more trips to the children's museum

+we went to the pool! you loved lounging

+we went to EAA! the Blue Angels were flying. you were such a good baby in your car seat; the airplanes & fireworks didn't bother you at all.

+we had a playdate with Aunt Brittany & Roman at the wildlife preserve!

+we went to the cabin with Grandpa & Nana. You slept in the your pack'n'play for the first time. You did amazing! You loved having so many people to "Chat" with

Jedidah- we are smitten with you. Amelia loves having you and is always so worried about you. You are an incredibly "perfect" baby. You eat & sleep great and are always so happy & smiley.

                                                                              Xo, Tiffany

July Happenings

July! one of my favorite months. I've loved being home on maternity leave this summer- we've been able to enjoy the gorgeous weather and everything summer has to offer...

• late nights.
• late mornings.
• too much ice cream. 
• busy calendar.
• delicious fresh fruits & veggies.
• so much grilled food.
• swimming.

We've had a great month, very busy but a great month!

+we went to the campground and enjoyed a day with my co-teacher Lisa & her family. We love getting to spend time with her family. Amelia just adores them! It was a great day enjoying the weather and swimming.

+July means the 4th of July! I love dressing Amelia in all things patriotic. It was even more fun dressing both Amelia & Jed this year! They looked adorable in their red,white & blue outfits.
the 4th of July means parades! Our town has a "glow" night parade. Amelia loves the bands and the firetrucks. Jed did great for his first parade- he slept the whole time. we went to Barb's for the annual pool party. we loved getting to spend time with family. & we loved getting in extra time with Quinnley, our new niece! we went to fireworks with my family and Brad's dad & Judy. Amelia loved getting to see the fireworks!

+Brad took some Mondays off this summer so it was nice to enjoy those extra long weekends. We took Amelia to the zoo! She loves animals and had a blast... although if you ask her she'll tell you she did not have fun at the zoo because she couldn't touch the animals. the things that come out of a 2 years old's mouth.

+Jed turned a month old! He's a great baby and we just love him so much.

+we've enjoyed countless trips to the museum. Amelia loves going there!

+we went to EAA and enjoyed looking at all of the airplanes. Amelia had a great time and Jed slept the whole time.

+and to round out our busy July, we met my bff Brittany and her little guy Roman at a wild animal preserve/zoo and spent the afternoon together. We don't live close to each other so anytime we get together is amazing.


.....it was a great month, enjoying family time. I've loved being home with the kids this month but am getting excited for school and 4K to start in August. My mom will be staying home with the kids now so that's even more exciting!

August, we're ready for you!



                                                                              Xo, Tiffany

Jedidiah: 1 Month Old

One month old already.... where has the time gone! We are LOVING being a family of 4. Jedidiah is so loved by everyone, especially his big sister Amelia. She is loving having him here, she always wants to hold him and hug him. She's very concerned when he's crying and wants him to "eat boobies" as soon as he starts crying.

Height: 21 inches

Weight: 10 pounds, 1 ounce

Clothes: Jed outgrew newborn clothes after about a week, he's wearing 0-3/3 month old clothes.

Diaper: size 1

Eating: We've made it our first month breastfeeding! It's definitely easier this time around so far. Our first 2 weeks I woke him up every 2-3 hours to eat. After 2 weeks I stopped waking you up at night since you were at your birth weight. At night you go between 4-6 hours of sleep, which is great! During the day you nurse every 2-3 hours and then from about 5-10pm you pretty much nurse every hour. You definitely cluster feed and then sleep during longer during the night, which I'm not complaining about! Oma did give Jed a bottle last week so he could start to get used to them a little bit.

Sleeping: You sleep in our room in your bassinet. You don't love being swaddled and always have your hands sticking out when you wake up for your night feeding. I feed you around 11pm, swaddle & rock you, and then you wake up between 4am-6am to nurse.

Happening this month:

Having a summer baby has been wonderful- especially since big sister Amelia is home and a very energetic toddler!

+you celebrated your first Father's Day with Oma & Opa, Grandpa & Nana, Aunt Courtney, Aunt Chelsey & Uncle Todd, Uncle Matt & Aunt Nicole 

+Had your first 4th of July! We went to the pool party at Grandma's house, fireworks and your first parade! 

+Having a big sister that needs to be kept going means you've gone lots of fun places- we've been to the children's museum, the zoo, and the pool. You're such an easy baby to bring places- as long as your sleeping or nursing, you're always happy! 

+You love looking around and holding your head up! You enjoy tummy time for the most part. 

+You love Amelia! Whenever she's around and talking to you, you're always looking for her.

+You don't mind your car seat, you're always looking around to see what's going on.

+you started smiling! 

Jed- we love having you in our family! You're such an easy baby and everyone loves you already! We can't wait to watch you grow and see your personality starting.

                                                                         


                                                                         Xo, Tiffany

June Happenings

It's hard to believe that June has come & gone. June was a busy month with the end of school and the arrival of Jedidiah, but it was also very relaxing with the start of summer and all the fun things that summer brings.

Brad was able to spend some time at home with us after the arrival of Jedidiah and we LOVED having him home. We definitely miss him now that he's back at work.

+We enjoyed going to a baseball game with my parents. Amelia LOVES baseball and she rocked her baseball moccs. It was a super hot day but we enjoyed the fun day before the arrival of Jedidiah.

+We went to Breakfast on the Farm for the first time. Amelia loved getting to go on a hayride, petting the baby cows, and looking at all of the big tractors.

+Jedidiah was born! We love our new little addition and are so enjoying having a little baby in the house. Amelia loves her new little brother.

+The Bogenschutz family grew by another addition- Matt & Nicole welcomed their daughter Quinnley! We are so excited for our first niece, and Amelia loves having a little cousin! I hope that Jed and Quinnley have so much fun together, growing up so close in age! I'm sure Amelia will teach them so many fun ways to be trouble.

+We celebrated Father's Day! My parents, Courtney, Chelsey & Todd, Paul & Judy & Matt & Nicole came over. We celebrated with lots of yummy food, ice cream cake and time spent with family.

+We loved getting to do lots of fun things as a family while Brad was home with us. We went to the Children's Museum, lots of swimming outside, and Mulberry Farm. Amelia loved getting to pet all the animals. She went on a pony ride- which she LOVED this year.

Summer is my favorite season because there's soooo many fun things going on around town. Amelia loves being outside and going places with her family.

Here's to the rest of summer and enjoying time with our kids. Can't wait to see what July & August have in store for us.

                                                                          Xo, Tiffany

Welcome Jedidiah David!

I missed the last couple "bump" updates but that's ok because our little guy has officially joined the family!

On June 12, I had my doctor appointment; Brad & Amelia were able to join & listen to the heartbeat. I was only dilated 1 cm but my doctor wanted to schedule an induction date because of my history with Amelia & her getting stuck. He had already scheduled us for Wednesday.

Tuesday night we had dinner at my parents house so we could drop off the dogs and Amelia. Brad & I went home & tried to get some sleep, but we were to anxious/excited to get a good night's sleep.

Wednesday, June 14 we had to be at the hospital bright & early! We got there around 5am and checked in/registered. The nurses hooked me up to the monitors and my doctor came in around 6am. He inserted the jelly, mentioned that I was at 4cm, and that he'd be back to check me later. Around 7:30 my doctor broke my water. I enjoyed some time in the jaccuzzi tub and ate lots of popsicles. I wasn't dilating very fast so the doctor started pitocin around 9am. At 10:00 am I was definitely starting to feel contractions; from 10:00-1:00 I was feeling contractions and was dilating about a cm an hour.

 My doctor came in around 1:15 and said it was time to push! After 5 pushes Jedidiah was born! The doctor and nurses told me to reach down, I had no idea why and they finally told me to reach down because he was here! The doctors handed me Jedidiah and he snuggled right up. Brad was able to cut the cord and we enjoyed looking at our handsome son. The nurses cleaned him up and measured him- he weighed 9lbs 11 oz and was 21 inches long. He has some hair but it's very light, we're thinking he's going to be blonde like Bradley was.

We spent time doing skin-to-skin and enjoying Jed for awhile. My dad brought Amelia up and we enjoyed our time together as a family of 4. Jedidiah had lots of visitors after our family time.

Random things about Jedidiah's birthday-
+there were 11 tornadoes in Wisconsin on the day he was born. We weren't allowed to change our room because we were under a tornado warning.
+he was born on flag day!

Amelia loves her little brother and was so excited to finally see him. She's smitten with him! Brad & I are blessed to have our little boy and we're loving being a family of 4.

                                                                               

                                                                          Xo, Tiffany

May Happenings.

It's the end of May, which means it's almost time for baby brother to be here. We're very excited for our new adventure to join our family. May was a busy month; enjoying our time together as a family of 3.

+Brad & Paul built Amelia her swing set! She loves her clubhouse and her slides/swings. Amelia loves going outside to play with on her new swing set.

+Mother's Day we were able to enjoy time with both of our moms. We went to Matt & Nicole's house for dinner with Barb. We then enjoyed our day at the zoo with both moms. Going to the zoo on Mother's Day is a fun family tradition that we've done since my first Mother's Day. Amelia loved getting to feed the giraffes and looking at the animals. After the zoo we went to a cookout at my parents house.

+to celebrate Memorial Day we went to the Memorial Day parade in town. Judy and my mom joined Amelia & I. She loved getting to hear the bands and seeing the firetrucks.

May was a pretty relaxing overall. We spent a lot of time enjoying our little family and getting things finished around the house. Amelia enjoyed swimming lessons and gymnastics and loved getting to play outside.

Here's to May ending.... We're excited for June to arrive!

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 37/38 Weeks

How far along?: 37/38 Weeks   

How big is your baby?: the size of a romaine lettuce

Total weight gain: 0 this week

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants and whatever shirt I feel like wearing that day

  Sleep: still sleeping ok when I'm sleeping, just waking up lots at night.

Symptoms: He's super low and it's uncomfortable, allllll the time.

Movement: He really only kicks at night right now.

Best moment this week: Memorial Day weekend! We spent time spring cleaning the house, finishing Amelia's playset/playhouse, enjoying cook outs with friends & family, and going to the parade.

Food cravings: ice cream. alllllll the time.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  sleeping on my tummy and not being uncomfortable all the time.

What I'm looking forward to: roughly 2 more weeks until little guy gets here and I'm so excited! The last week of school is next week which I'm excited for also.

Labor Signs: just very uncomfortable, braxton hicks contractions & dilating to 1cm.

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 36/37 Weeks

How far along?: 36/37 Weeks

How big is your baby?: the size of a papaya

Total weight gain: +2 this week, +15 total

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants and whatever shirt I feel like wearing that day

  Sleep: sleep is sleep, I fall asleep easily but wake up a million times.

Symptoms: Very sore, nauseous, & uncomfortable. It's my life right now.

Movement: He kicks lots & lots at night time and that's about it right now.

Best moment this week: It was a pretty relaxing week. I had a dr appointment and heard the heart beat- that's always the best part of the whole appointment.

Food cravings: ice cream. alllllll the time.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  sleeping on my stomach.

What I'm looking forward to: This weekend is Memorial Day! I plan on doing lots and lots of things.

Labor Signs: No new signs- just very uncomfortable. He's super low and it hurts to walk, sit, and do anything.

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ----> 35/36 Weeks

How far along?: 35/36 Weeks 

How big is your baby?: the size of a pineapple

Total weight gain: None this week, +13 total

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants and whatever shirt I feel like wearing that day

  Sleep: sleep is glorious,.. when I actually sleep. I wake up alllll night long to go to the bathroom.

Symptoms: I feel like I'm in the first trimester again, I'm nauseous and sick; plus I'm super sore because he's loooooow and it hurts to move.

Movement: He's kicking all the time

Best moment this week: It was Mother's Day over the weekend! I loved getting time to spend with my family and my mother-in-law. We went to Matt & Nicole's for dinner with Barb. And then on Mother's Day we went to the zoo with my parents, Chelsey & Todd and Barb & Joe. We had a cookout after at my parent's house.

Food cravings: ice cream. alllllll the time.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  just being comfortable walking and laying down.

What I'm looking forward to: We have a pretty relaxing weekend this weekend. I have to finish a couple things in my hospital bag and Amelia's bag.

Labor Signs: I was checked at my appointment last week. I was 1 cm dilated and he's super loooooow.

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 34/35 Weeks

How far along?: 34/35 Weeks 

How big is your baby?: the size of a squash

Total weight gain: 1 this week, so +13

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants and whatever shirt I feel like wearing that day

  Sleep: still waking up a couple times a night

Symptoms: sore alllllll the time, it hurts to move; and I have contractions every day

Movement: He's kicking all the time

Best moment this week: Brad, Grandpa & Opa started building Amelia's swing set! She's sooo excited for them to finish it so she can play on it.

Food cravings: ice cream. alllllll the time.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  not being sore all the time, not getting hot every time I'm walking around/moving for longer periods of time

What I'm looking forward to: Mother's Day is this weekend! So excited to spend time with family. Brad & Paul will be working on the swing set again.

Labor Signs: I was checked at my appointment today. I'm 1cm dilated and the baby head is down and looooow.

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 33/34 Weeks

How far along?: 33/34 Weeks 

How big is your baby?: the size of a durian

Total weight gain: none this week, +12 total 

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants and whatever shirt I feel like wearing that day

  Sleep: still waking up during the night and having  a hard time falling asleep

Symptoms: Braxton hicks contractions everyday & they hurt!

Movement: Little guy moves all around alllllll the time

Best moment this week: Brad & I had our last "date" night before baby brother arrives. We went to the movies & saw the new "Beauty & The Beast." Amelia had a sleepover at Oma & Opa's house.

Food cravings: ice cream. alllllll the time.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing much really, just getting really uncomfortable so just ready for that to be over.

What I'm looking forward to: the goal is to build Amelia & baby brother their swing set this weekend. Hopefully the weather stays nice out and the guys will be able to get that all ready. Sooo excited!


Xo, Tiffany

April Happenings

I can't believe that April is over... and it's already almost May... It's only about 6/7 more weeks until baby brother gets here. We're so excited to have our new addition joining us but also a little nervous. Change is always nerve-wracking right!? Either way adding a little boy to the mix is going to be a great adventure. One we're very excited for!

+Amelia started swimming lessons! She was soo excited to go swimming with Mommy and loved being in the water. The little fish was not excited that mommy was in the water helping her though, "I no need you mommy" is what she kept saying to me. So excited to see her so independent but also heartbreaking because she's only 2!

+We went to the Easter egg hunt at church. Amelia loves going to church and dancing & singing songs to "baby Jesus." It was gorgeous weather and the egg hunt was able to be outside. So fun!

+We had birthday dinner at my parents house for my mom/ Easter celebrations. My mom had an Easter egg hunt for Amelia. My grandparents were there also. So nice to spend time together!

+We also had Nicole's baby shower/Matt's diaper party for their little girl. So exciting to have a niece arriving soon! It'll be very fun for baby brother to have a cousin so close in age.

+We celebrated Easter with Barb and her family. It's always nice to get together with family for holidays. It's nice for Amelia to get to see everyone.

+Easter means an Easter basket! Amelia loved looking for her Minnie basket all over the house. And she was so excited for her Easter egg hunt.

+I'm definitely in "nesting" mode. I cleaned and organized all the bottles, pumping parts, and all of baby brother's clothes. He'll be here before we know it and I definitely want to make sure we're as ready as can be.

April was a busy month with lots of family gatherings. But I love family gatherings and getting to see everyone. It's been great getting to spend time outside with Amelia outside and enjoy the weather. So excited to enjoy the next couple weeks as a family of 3 before life gets busier and a new baby joins the mix.

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 32/33 Weeks

How far along?: 32/33 Weeks  (8 months!)

How big is your baby?: the size of a squash

Total weight gain: 1 lb this week so total 12 lbs.

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants every day and most days maternity shirts, weekends I wear my regular shirts if we're not going anywhere.

  Sleep: ugh sleep.. love/hate relationship. I love sleep but wake up a million times.

Symptoms: Braxton hicks contractions everyday.

Movement: He's always moving around!

Best moment this week: Amelia & I enjoyed the weekend and went to the Children's Museum. She loves going to paint! And we had dinner at my parents' house.

Food cravings: ice cream. alllllll the time.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing much really, just getting really uncomfortable so just ready for that to be over.

What I'm looking forward to: baby boy will be here before I know it. It's almost May and that'll mean lots of things going on at school and finishing up things around the house.


Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie -----> 31/32 Weeks

Hello 8th month of pregnancy!

How far along?: 31/32 Weeks  (8 months!)

How big is your baby?: the size of a asparagus

Total weight gain: 1 lb this week so total 11 lbs.

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants every day and most days maternity shirts, weekends I wear my regular shirts if we're not going anywhere.

  Sleep: Sleep is glorious because I've been exhausted by the time bed time comes around, however I still wake up a million times during the night.

Symptoms: definitely more Braxton hicks contractions everyday, multiple times a day

Movement: He's always moving around!

Best moment this week:
-washed & put away baby brother's clothes ✔
-washed and put away bottle parts & pumping parts ✔
-had Easter! Amelia loves spending time with family and she was soo excited to
find her Minnie basket in the closet.
- played outside! The weather was gorgeous and we were able to play outside and enjoy it.

Food cravings: ice cream. alllllll the time.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  not being sore alllll the time, and I miss sleeping on my belly.

What I'm looking forward to: Bradley & I are planning one more date night before baby arrives. So excited to spend time together before life gets more crazy.


Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 30/31 Weeks

How far along?: 30/31 Weeks  (7 months!)

How big is your baby?: the size of a zucchini

Total weight gain: 10 pounds - none this week!

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants every day and most days maternity shirts, weekends I wear my regular shirts if we're not going anywhere.

  Sleep: Same old same old,....sleeping is not fun,
 I wake up a million times and it takes forever to fall back asleep.

Symptoms: I don't remember having Braxton Hick's contractions with Amelia but I definitely think I'm getting them with baby boy. My stomach gets pains and is super uncomfortable multiple times during the day. Nothing consistent but really painful and uncomfortable a lot of the day.

Movement: He's always moving around

Best moment this week: We had a busy weekend! We went to the Easter egg hunt at church. It's so special to see Amelia so excited to dance and sing songs for "baby Jesus." After we had Easter celebrations and my mom's birthday party with my family and my grandparents. So fun watching Amelia look for Easter eggs and her Easter baskets. We also had a baby shower this weekend for Matt & Nicole's little girl. So fun to celebrate their little bundle- so excited to have a niece!

Food cravings: unless it's ice cream, most foods don't even sounds appealing.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  not being sore alllll the time, and I miss sleeping on my belly.

What I'm looking forward to: Easter is this weekend! And we'll be starting to our "to do list" of things to do before Baby Brother gets here.


Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ----> 29/30 Weeks

How far along?: 29/30 Weeks  (7 months!)

How big is your baby?: the size of a zucchini

Total weight gain: 10 pounds

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants every day and most days maternity shirts, weekends I wear my regular shirts if we're not going anywhere.

  Sleep: sleeping is not fun, I wake up a million times and it takes forever to fall back asleep.

Symptoms: definitely starting to not feel well after eating again, nothing sounds good and my stomach is upset after eating normally. My stomach is also hurting a lot lately whenever I've been moving around or standing too long.

Movement: alllllllll the time! this baby is always moving! He especially loves moving at night time.

Best moment this week: We went Easter present shopping for Amelia and got some more clothes for summer. Other then that, I wasn't feeling too well and just wanted to relax.

Food cravings: food doesn't ever sound appealing right now.... unless it's ice cream or chicken. everything else honestly seems to make me sick.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing that I miss, just starting to get really excited and anxious for baby boy!

What I'm looking forward to: We have busy weekend this week... Amelia has gymnastics and starts swimming lessons. & We'll be going to the Easter egg hunt at the zoo, plus having Easter at my parents' house. Also- we're having the baby shower for Matt & Nicole's little girl.


Xo, Tiffany

March Happenings

March. That word alone is enough to drive me crazy living in Wisconsin. Winter doesn't know if it wants to leave and spring is being lazy in it's arrival. We've had many weeks where the weather goes from sunny & 50's to the next day being 30's & snowing... Here's to hoping that with April's arrival, spring will finally decide to stick around. 

+March meant birthday month for my daddy! It was nice to get together with my parents and my sisters to celebrate my dad's day. Amelia helped Oma make an ice cream cake for her Opa! She was so excited to help.

+We also got together with Brad's dad Paul & his girlfriend Judy & Matt & Nicole for February birthday month celebrations. It's always nice to hang out and enjoy the time together. 

+We also had an impromptu last minute dinner with Paul & Judy on St. Patrick's day. It's nice living so close to them now and being able to text at lunch and say "hey want to meet for dinner...??" 

+My best friend Brittany came to visit with her husband & their 1 year old little guy Roman. It was so nice to just chill out, enjoy the time together and talk, talk, & more talking. We enjoyed dinner together and letting the kiddos play while we relaxed & talked. We don't live super close to each other anymore so it's always when we're able to make the 3 hour trip to visit... which is never enough time together! 

+one super ucky thing about March meant our house was plagued with illness. Brad & Amelia have been sick on & off for the last 2 weeks. I'm so ready for warmer weather to open windows and get some fresh air in the house. I'm so blessed to have my mom watch Amelia on Wednesday. I never ask her to but she knows tired I am being (this) pregnant so she cleans and spruces up our house for me. Such a huge blessing to me & my family.

+March called for two trips to the Children's museum for Amelia. Brad & I were able to enjoy a day trip with her. && my mom took her there for their Dr. Seuss birthday celebration. Her favorite things are painting and playing in the water area. She would sit and paint for hours if you let her.

+we also totally partook in DQ's free ice cream cone on the first day of spring. Amelia was so excited to get "black" ice cream and wanted to make sure that I gave some to baby brother also. 

With April also comes the 7th month of my pregnancy. It's starting to feel closer and closer and we're anxiously counting down the days till baby boy joins us. Every night Amelia kisses my belly and says "good night baby brother". She is so excited to touch my belly and feel "him kickin' me". She loves babies so I know she's going to be a great big sister & helper. April's going to be a great, busy month filled with lots of family time and enjoying our time together as a family of 3.

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ----> 28/29 Weeks

How far along?: 28/29 Weeks  (7 months!)

How big is your baby?: the size of an acorn squash

Total weight gain: 0 lbs this weeks (8 pounds total)

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants every day and most days maternity shirts

  Sleep: I go to bed super tired and now I'm starting to wake up a million times in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and then I can't fall back asleep. Yuck.

Symptoms: just tired and sore by the end of the day.

Movement: alllllllll the time! this baby is always moving! He especially loves moving at night time.

Best moment this week: My best friend Brittany came up with her husband and their 1 year old. It was sooo exciting to just chill, talk, and enjoy each other's company without feeling rushed. The kiddos played, we enjoyed dinner out and spent lots of time catching up & talking. It's always so wonderful to be with friends you don't see everyday and nothing changes.

-Also this week I had my last "monthly" doctor appointment, we're onto the 2 appointments a month now; that's how you know you're getting into the "home stretch" for baby.

Food cravings: food doesn't ever sound appealing right now.... unless it's ice cream or chicken. everything else honestly seems to make me sick.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing that I miss, just starting to get really excited and anxious for baby boy!

What I'm looking forward to: April starts this weekend! Which means that Easter is coming up and spring is in the air (hopefully).


Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 27/28 Weeks

How far along?: 27/28 Weeks

How big is your baby?: the size of an eggplant

Total weight gain: 8 pounds total

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants every day and most days maternity shirts

  Sleep: I sleep great... I'm exhausted & ready for bed early most nights

Symptoms: just really sore and achy, starting to feel sick after eating again- NOT FUN!

Movement: alllllllll the time! this baby is always moving! He especially loves moving at night time.

Best moment this week: We were able to have an impromptu dinner with Paul & Judy (Brad's dad & girlfriend.) Amelia LOVES getting to see Grandpa & Nana. Other than that Amelia was fighting a cold all weekend and we staid home & snuggled. The weather was a little bit "warm" this weekend- (for spring time in Wisconsin! It was in the 40's).... Amelia believes that if the sun is shining "it's nice out" so she wanted to go & play! We took a walk around our new neighborhood and playing in the driveway for a bit, it was nice to get some fresh air!

Food cravings: food doesn't ever sound appealing right now.... unless it's ice cream or chicken. everything else honestly seems to make me sick.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing much...

What I'm looking forward to: my bestie Brittany & her family are coming to visit this weekend! We're so excited to spend time with them.


Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie -----> 26/27 Weeks

How far along?: 26/27 Weeks

How big is your baby?: the size of a lettuce

Total weight gain: I gained 3 pounds this week! Eeekk- 8 lbs total.

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants every day and most days maternity shirts

  Sleep: I sleep great... I'm exhausted & ready for bed early most nights

Symptoms: just really sore and achy

Movement: alllllllll the time! this baby is always moving! He especially loves moving at night time. Amelia loves "seeing" baby brother and says "he's kicking me!" it's the most precious thing ever.

Best moment this week: We organized the house, put away winter clothes that don't fit anymore and did some summer shopping for big sister Amelia. We also had birthday dinner at my parents house for my dad.

Food cravings: food doesn't ever sound appealing right now. unless it's ice cream.

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing much...

What I'm looking forward to: this weekend is a relaxing weekend at home! so excited to do some spring cleaning, and relish in the moments of being a family of 3.


Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie ---> 25/26 Weeks

How far along?: 25/26 Weeks

How big is your baby?: the size of a kale

Total weight gain: 5 lbs total (none this week...)

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants  everyday, maternity shirts depending on my mood- which is getting more and more that I'm wearing maternity shirts everyday. The weather is getting warmer & I'm starting to despise wearing long sleeves.

  Sleep: I sleep great... I'm exhausted & ready for bed early most nights

Symptoms: just really sore and achy

Movement: alllllllll the time! this baby is always moving! He especially loves moving at night time (just like Amelia did!)

Best moment this week: We had birthday dinner with Brad's dad Paul, Judy, & Matt & Nicole.

Food cravings: hhhmmm... I don't really know if I have food "Cravings" per say, but we ordered girl scout cookies and they're ridiculously delicious. Yum!

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing much...

What I'm looking forward to: my bestie Brittany & her family will be visiting at the end of the month! Yay! :]] So excited to spend some much needed time with them.


Xo, Tiffany

February Happenings

Tomorrow is March... hopefully that means the snow will be melting soon and spring weather will be joining us! 

Most people know that I'm a planner... I love having a full calendar and having a million different activities to do with Brad & Amelia... so I have been in full "planning" mode for spring activities and summer activities. Does anyone love holidays as much as me!? Holidays are a great excuse for new clothes and taking a million pictures, both are things I know my husband puts up with to keep me happy. So I'm in the hunt for Amelia's Easter outfit and fun Easter activities to do. Finding a cute Easter outfit is hard work when your child refuses to wear dresses. 

I'm also sure that I'm driving Brad crazy with my planning of summer activities already.. but in my defense just because I'll be home on maternity leave doesn't mean I don't want to enjoy my summer time with him & Amelia & new baby brother! Summer is my favorite time, there's endless opportunities and fun things to do... 

So back to February... 

+we were able to go to Florida! We went with my parents and sisters/boyfriend to Orlando. A trip to Orlando means delicious foods, yummy drinks, warm weather, summer clothes, shopping & swimming. 

+a trip to Orlando also means a trip to Disney! Riding tons of rides, parades of characters, meeting your favorite Disney characters, eating Mickey-shaped foods, drinking dole whips, trying new foods, wearing matching shirts, and experiencing "disney" magic with a toddler. I love going to Disney and I'm so blessed we were able to enjoy that time with Amelia before she becomes a big sister!

+coming home to some "surprising" warm weather! It was great for a couple days to enjoy the sun and then winter & snow came back full force. But I'd much rather have snow in February than snow in April... positive thoughts right?

+February is also "birthday month" in our family! Mine & Brad's birthday are in February. It's nice to celebrate another year older and to be thankful for all of the blessings we've had in the past year. Turning 29 is exciting and I'm excited for all the adventures my last year in my 20's will bring. Here's to hoping it's the best year yet. 

+we were able to enjoy some fun family time. We went clothes shopping and bought some fun new outfits for Amelia for summer! 

+we found out that we're having a little boy! we're very excited, nervous, anxious, and tons of other emotions about this new adventure. ((not to brag...)) Amelia has been such an EASY little girl so we're excited to see what this little boy will bring to our family. Amelia is so excited to be a big sister and to have her "baby brother" join us. she thinks it's very fun to talk to my belly and say hello to "baby brother." if anyone has any name suggestions, we're open to suggestions! we went through our baby clothes to see what we all need... the answer is clothes. lots & lots of clothes. Amelia had sooooo many outfits but of course the majority is all girly! We did go buy some outfits in the excitement of finding out he's a boy && we bought some little outfits at Disney. ((but let's be honest... little boy clothes just aren't as cute as little girl clothes...))

+Brad & I were able to enjoy a date day this month! We went to lunch and the movies. ((I'm a big believer in relationships are all about what YOU put into them. You can't expect people to do things for you or want to be with you if YOU aren't making an effort in the relationship.)) Because of this mindset I'm a firm believer in "dating" my spouse, yes we're "mom & dad" but we're also husband & wife. and we'll be husband & wife long after our kids leave the house. i love getting to spend time with just Brad, going to lunch and just talking about anything & everything; sometimes life is just busy and it's easy to forget to talk besides the everyday talks. Brad & I have been together since we were 15, we're 29... that's 14 years of being a couple and we're drastically different now than we were at 15. it's important for us to spend time together and keep our relationship alive. 

+we spent time celebrating our birthdays with Brad's mom & brother/sister-in-law, and Barb's fiance & kids. It's always nice to get together with family, enjoy birthday cake and spend time talking. Everyone has such busy lives and it's nice to spend time together.

Happy almost March everyone! Here's to warmer weather, family gatherings & outings, and preparing for the arrival of baby #2 the beginning of summer. 

Xo, Tiffany

Baby Bogie 24/25 Weeks

How far along?: 24/25 Weeks

How big is your baby?: the size of a cantaloupe

Total weight gain: 5 lbs total (none this week... surprising! I swear all I did was eat crap...)

Sex: We're having a little boy! 

Maternity clothes: maternity pants  everyday, maternity shirts depending on my mood

  Sleep: I sleep great... I'm exhausted & ready for bed early most nights

Symptoms: just really sore and achy

Movement: alllllllll the time! this baby is always moving!

Best moment this week: We had a very busy weekend! Brad & I had a date day, went to the movies & out for lunch; then we had dinner at Brad's mom house on Sunday. Lots of fun things!

Food cravings: always chicken & ice cream

Belly button in or out: in.

What I miss:  nothing much really

What I'm looking forward to: tomorrow is March! Which I'm hoping means that winter will be leaving soon and warmer/spring weather will be here. I'm so ready to be done with snow soon!


Xo, Tiffany