Joshua took new pregnancy pictures of me today! :) And the exciting hot pink second-hand winter coat I got back in June? It's finally in use. I actually like going outside in the cold weather (which just started this past week for us)! :)

Here is how I look right now... at about 5-6 months along in this pregnancy. :) It's definitely getting harder to bend over, or hold Eliyahu on my lap. And lifting Eliyahu (28 pounds) is pretty much my limit... he just feels soooo heavy to me!

I've been feeling baby hiccups, and Yehoshua has gotten to feel the baby move, too. :) He's really at the age this time where he understands what's happening, and asks lots of questions! :) Sometimes we ask him if he would prefer a new little sister, or a new little brother... and he gives various answers. :)

I got something special for the new baby this week! While I was thrift shopping, I found the cutest baby quilt! It's in good condition and was a good price, so I splurged... even though I didn't actually need any new baby blankets. :) Getting something "for the new baby" helped make it more real... most of the time, I still can't believe that in a few more months, we'll have another baby!

I still have a lot of days where for some part of the day, I don't feel very well. I used to think it was because of something I was or wasn't eating, lack of exercise, not enough sleep, etc. -- basically something I was doing "wrong"... but nothing seems to help. So for the most part, I haven't been over-analyzing things, but just taking the days as they come. :)

This week, the weather turned suddenly cold. Last week, we had some 90-degree days! So, I've been wearing my new winter coat. It's so totally unlike anything I've ever owned or worn before -- hot pink, down-filled, and so nice and warm! I'm still in shock that someone actually sold this at their garage sale for 50 cents!

Joshua went with us on a walk today, and Yehoshua rode his new tricycle while we walked. (I pushed Eliyahu in the stroller.) Yehoshua has been wanting to ride a tricycle during our walks, but he didn't have one that was big enough/fast enough that he could get very far. The tricycle our friends gave us is bigger and more efficient, and Yehoshua had a great time riding it on the road!! :) Then we came home and took naps. :)