M Family Moments

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

12 Weeks- Can't Believe the First Trimester is Coming to a Close!

12 Week Ultrasound happened today- so exciting!
The bun checked out totally healthy with all the parts in place :)

Here are the Baby Stats This Week:

How Far Along: 12 Weeks

Size of Bun # 2- About the size of a finger.

Total Weight Gain: (-) 4 lbs so far

Symptoms: Nausea is getting a lot letter now that I am hitting 12 weeks. Still really tired but part of that is I don't sleep great at night.

Gender Thought? Pete says Girl, I am not sure yet-- maybe I will get a feeling.

Heartbeat- 150

Sleep: Has not been great- just waking up alot.

Cravings: This week I really wanted a pop tart. I bought some and had 1- Liam and Pete ate the rest :)

Movement- Have not felt anything yet- still too early

Best Moment of the Week: Seeing our little bun bouncing all over the ultrasound screen

On to week 13!!

Week 11 and Counting!

This week was exciting!! A lot happened!
We went out to dinner with our favs, Michael & Mandy on Saturday and My parents watched Liam.
We had not seen them since Charleston, so it seemed like forever.

Here is Mandy's converstation with Michael on the way to the restaurant: " I have a feeling little one is prego. If we get to the restaurant and she has a fake mock-tail, then I know for sure because that is what she did last time."'

Heather & Pete's conversation on the way to the restaurant: " Babe I am just going to go ahead and tell Mandy. She knows me like a book anyway and will never buy me passing up a wine- come on now- this is me."

We walk into the restaurant and Mandy is at the bar waiting to order a wine. . .it comes my time and my response is: " Well.................................".
Mandy: " I knew it "
Heather: At least I waited till after our Charleston trip :)
HAHA!

Can't fool your BFF's- they get the intuition!

I went to the doctor this past Monday for a check up and I convinced the nurse to do the dopplar because I really wanted to hear the heartbeat.
She agreed to it and I was pumped!

I heard the little bun going strong- 155 BMP
We go back in less than 2 weeks for the 12 week ultrasound and I can't wait for that because that will look like a real baby.

Here are the stats this week:

How Far Along: 11 Weeks

Size of Bun # 2- 1 1/2 inches long, or the size of a plum

Total Weight Gain: (-) 4-5 LBS so far

Symptoms: Nauseous, Super Tired, Back Pains

Gender Thought? Pete says Girl, I am not sure yet-- maybe I will get a feeling.

Heartbeat- 155 BMP

Sleep: Good because I am exausted at night- I pass out by 930pm

Movement- Have not felt anything yet- still too early

Update Week 7-8

Week 7! Sooo. . .a lot has been happening on this front!
Liam is getting cuter and smarter by the way. He now can say almost everyone's name, knows a ton of his flash cards, is starting to like going to school Monday & Friday.
He knows about the baby and says "baby" and points to my stomach- so that is super cute!

Our ultrasound appointment with April went great- we saw the baby's heartbeat and it was thumping away at 122 BPM- that is pretty good for a 6 week, 5 day baby.

Check it out:

We broke the news to our parents recently, so that was exciting! Apparently, My Mom and sisters have known for a while. Remember the post a few weeks back about how I told Pete with the 2 for 2 in the oven? Well my Mom had to come over early one morning to watch Liam since he was still sleeping and I had an early work meeting. She went to make Liam his ususal breakfast which is typically waffles and fruit.
Since our kitchen is brand new, my Mom is still learning where everything is. She gave up looking for a toaster and happened to past by the oven.
Low and behold she saw a shadow. . . . .AKA- I forgot to take the bun and 2 for 2 out of the oven.
She opened it and probably went screaming around the house- if only there was a video camera for that :)
So. . . . .Needless to say when we actually broke the news to them they said " we have knows for weeks, but we kept the secret from your Dad"- haha!

Here are the pics we took of Liam to break the news to them!

Pic 1- Liam being excited about his sister or brother

Pic # 2- Liam " Wait I have to share my toys with them too"

Pic # 3- Liam " Ok I guess I am excited about it Mommy & Daddy :) "

HE IS THE CUTEST!!! EVERRR!!

On to week 7-8!

Week 5-6!

Wow- this time seems a little harder pregnancy wise. I definitely remember being tired with Liam in the very beginning but part of that was because I got hardly any sleep at night due to all the cramping I had the first 6-7 weeks.
This time around I don't have the cramping like I did before, but the exaustion is on its own planet. I worked out almost every day with Liam so I think that helped with the tiredness. . ..that definitely isnt happening this time. I am lucky if I get to the gym 2-3 times per week.
I literally can't wait to get home from work so I can lay down. YIKES!
Feeling pretty nautious too, which is new for me. I really dont have an apetitie, but not eating makes it worse. I also know I can lose any more weight, so I am just doing what I can.
Chasing after Liam and being prego makes it a different experience this time. . ...
All of these little things are ok- I am just grateful it happened so quickly for us so I have no complaints. The 10 months of being pregnant ( yes it is 10 month, not 9- that is the small tip they leave out) is all worth it.

I am getting more nervous about our ultrasound next Tuesday- I have no idea why, I just feel like that.
Pete is coming so that is cute!
Hopefully we will see home heartbeat flutters.

Bun in the Oven # 2 Confirmed!!

When I took the test and it was positive- even I was a little shocked :)
I knew Pete would be shocked!! I kept trying to think of a creative way to tell him, but keep the Heather & Pete humor. It is no secret bun in the oven is our theme, and as Pete calls it " a one shot wonder". I did the bun in the oven last time, but this time I wanted to do it with a twist.

Pete's View Coming Down Stairs :)
I guess I thought it was fitting to go with the 2 for 2 theme as Pete would find it funny that both of these pregnancies happened immediately. He already told me don't think I am falling for " it might take us a while" for # 3.

This week update- Week 4-5

So it is crazy that it is so early on but this pregnancy is totally different than last time. I don't know why but I feel so much more nervous than I did with Liam. I went to see my favorite OBGYN this week, and she was super excited. I have had baby fever for a while, so she was not shocked to see me. I was paying alot closer attention to my cycle this time since I was "trying". Pete is pumped that it was another one shot for him. I think guys have such a since of pride about that- haha!

So back to this pregnancy being totally different- here is the deal right now:

Pregnancy Stats- I lost 6 lbs ( prob due to lack of wine drinking :)

Cravings: NO APETITE AT ALL. . ..but I did crave Graham Crackers

Symptoms: Super Tired, Feeling Barfy, Feeling Short Fused, Cramps

Things I miss: Wine- boo its Summer too

Exciting Moment of the Week: Liam points to my belly and says "Baby"

Dr. Jain says she is going to call it now that she thinks its a Girl. . ..we will see

We go back for an Ultrasound on July 9th- can't wait to see the lil bun.

2 For 2!! :)

This was originally written about 6/21/13

So, I have been meaning to keep a blog going so I can document all of the fun things Liam is up to these days. He really is amazing smart little boy, and does new things every day.
So. . . another reason I have been wanting to get back into doing my blog is that Pete and I recently started talking about bun # 2.
I have had baby fever for a while, so that is no secret! Pete on the other hand, is obsessed with Liam and does'nt think he will be able to spread all his love over 2 babies- haha!

So back in early June we decided to "see what happens". We tried that with Liam and it was a one shot deal. I told hubs that it might not be that easy round # 2, but he of course being optomistic said his classic line of " babe I am fertile so this will be no problem".

We started just "seeing what happens". I know my cycle to a T, except for the last 2 months have been off so I wasnt really sure. Then. . .. . ..things started happening and I started to wonder, maybe this is shot 2 for 2 :) I started having some of the same symtoms I did with Liam- being really tired, going to bed by 930pm, a lot of cramping, and a few other things.
On Father's Day I really thought I might be prego so I took a test and it was negative. I was a little sad becaause I thought that would be cool to tell Pete he was going to be a Dad again on Father's Day.
I waited a few more days and still no sign of Aunt Flow.

This morning June 20th, I woke up at like 6:20am because I had passed out last night at like 9:00 or 9:30. I just woke up with a feeling that I was prego. I took a test and boom- positive.
I so wanted to tell Pete because I knew he was getting up for work. Part of me though- he is going to wonder why the heck I am up at 6:20am when that never happens.
I was almost going to tell him when he came down stairs, and then I thought- no, I have to do something more fun than just busting it out.

I know he already thinks I am pregnant because he is has been saying that for a week now. I can predict the words out of his mouth as I know he will be so proud of the " shot 2 for 2"
Hmmm. . . . .I am on the hunt to find a cool way to tell him. . ..gotta get it figured out today and incorporate Liam some how :)