The start of 2025!


January/February, my most dreadful months on a normal basis, but even more so this year during my last few months of pregnancy and trying to keep Branko/Conrad busy while it's hard to move and my energy is lowwww. I was definitely more exhausted being pregnant, than I am now with 2-3 feedings a night with a newborn. Strange how that works. 


We spent lots of time in the basement.
Branko's had this weird cough that he only does when he's sitting down and it's like he's just clearing his throat. After 3 months, I finally made an appointment, and our ped thinks its a sensory thing for him. Shortly after this visit, he ended up getting sick with a real cough, and he no longer does it anymore. This kid!


I hope he's this gentle when the baby comes..




Lots of pasta this month for dinner


Conrad loves dressing up as a minion. Branko doesn't wear the firefighter often, but he sure looks cute!


All my babies!






My sister Karen had extra copies of "The monster at the end of the book" and Branko LOVES it!



When Patrick goes into the office for work, he stops at Trader Joes, and he bought these chocolate croissants that were SO good!



Can't pass up a naked booty pic



I always loved reading the scholastic newsletters as well

During Jan/Feb, I took the boys to various play places to pass the time


I love that he loves to make coffee






Branko was sick from school one day, he laid in bed all day long, didn't even get up to pee. I left work a few hours early, and I gave him a bath, he puked, he peed, and then was back to his normal self. Odd.



Getting bigger and bigger! I think I'm 33 weeks here


We got to celebrate Bennett's 4th birthday at Chuckie Cheese! The boys had a blast! Conrad really enjoyed going to the bathroom every 10 min.
















Wednesdays with mom at the coffee house




We made lots of fresh OJ during my pregnancy.

We were supposed to go to Timber Ridge indoor waterpark with some friends, but Conrad came home with RSV. We gave him an inhaler a few times and he was back to his normal self the next day. Happy we got RSV while I was pregnant and not when the baby gets here.



We checked out the Milwaukee Domes one weekend, they had a train exhibit!








I like to take random pictures like this to soak in the memory of breakfast with the boys at this moment in our lives.


Another play place to pass the time






It was royal rumble weekend (WWE wrestling match), we invited Eddie and JP up to watch. We all picked numbers to see if our wrestler was going to win. I think JP ultimately won, but the younger boys enjoyed cheering for their wrestlers. Branko was really into it, a bit too into it, I don't want him getting any ideas. Needless to say, I haven't let him watch any wrestling since!




Sleepy baby

Pat saw this recipe trending and it was delicious! A bean mix, who knew it would be so good? I also am a sucker for any recipe that needs arugula.




Since we didn't make it to Timber Ridge, we rescheduled with just the 4 (five) of us. We spent the night, spent lots of time at the water park, had ice cream after ordering pizza to our room, and ended the night at the arcade. 






The room had a huge jacuzzi tub





If only our night were this peaceful. Conrad wouldn't sleep in the pack and play, so we all slept in the same bed, and I think I was awake for half the night scratching one of the boy's backs to get them to sleep.

We went back to the pool in the morning before checking out of our room. I think we'll be back!








Some of my co workers threw me a baby sprinkle with my favorite foods, hot dogs and watermelon!

One of my co workers found all the watermelon flavored candy, a pregnancy craving of mine, especially watermelon gum. Think it will be a girl?











Valentines day gifts!


Branko wanted a lion box and Conrad wanted a tiger box






We got new windows! (at least the big ones). We always seem to do big house projects shortly before we welcome a new baby (Branko we got new counter tops installed and had a plumber at our house the day I went into labor). They came to match our window trim multiple times, but when they installed it, it didn't match. I've always wanted to paint our trim in the kitchen white and I honestly liked the color they put in over what we had, but with the amount of money we put into this project, I asked them to come back and replace it. They ended up coming to replace the trim when we had a 2 or 3 day old baby!




Can't forget to feed the puppy




Baby #3's room

Conrad's nursery

Branko's nursery



Branko loves Mr Scott from school



Stay tuned for the big reveal, will baby Donovan #3 be a boy or girl?!


 

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