Week 18. . . .It's a . ... . . . . . . . .!!

This week we have lots going on.  We find out what bun #2 is. and then we leave for the Beach- YAY!
The 18 week ultrasound is extra special because you get to see all of the organs and get a 4D scan.  Haley & Kelly are coming with us since they have never been.  The plan is that when April gets to the gender, Pete and I will find out and Kelly and Haley will leave the room since everyone is planning to find out at the Beach on Thursday.  A big part of me feels like that might not happen because with Liam it was the first thing to pop up on the screen and I knew exactly what it was.

9-24: The BIG DAY!!

We went in and everything looks great- bun # 2 is all healthy and all of the parts are there.  When it came time for the gender. . . . .April said ok I stumbled on it- Kelly and Haley " do you want to stay or go".  Kelly decided they wanted to know, so she zoomed in and said " and there are her girl parts".  There was lots of screaming with excitement.. . . .so much so that my doctor came in to see what was going on- haha!  Pete was like this girl is going to be so spoiled- an explosion of pink for sure.
Kelly & Haley had to keep quiet until Thursday when everyone got to the beach!

It's a GIRL!!! Due 2/26/14

18 Week Stats!

Here are the Baby Stats This Week:

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Size of  Bun # 2- About the size of your fist head to rump

Total Weight Gain: (-) 3 lbs so far

Symptoms: None Really This Week

Gender Thought?  GIRL!

Heartbeat- 150's at her appointment

Sleep: Back on the Unisom

Cravings: Really None

Movement- Finally started feeling her roll around. She has the most room now then she probably will the whole time.

Best Moment of the Week: Finding out about the lil Princess!!



                    Thursday Night Reveal at the Beach!
                   Everyone Predicted Girl Except My Dad!

                       Family Beach Time!

Week 17!!

Only one more week till we find out if it is PINK or BLUE!!

I ask Pete almost everyday what he thinks the baby is. . .I already know he thinks its a girl, but its so funny when he says it. I think he is secretly excited but scared at the same time :)
I have thought girl from the moment I found out I was pregnant until this last week.  Some aspects are totally different and some are the same so I have been thinking it could always swing blue.
April, our ultrasound tech is pretty awesome, and she told us at 12 weeks it was a girl-- lets see if she is right.

It is kind of crazy to think that I am almost 1/2 way done.  This pregnancy has flown by and I think I understand why.  We are so busy 24/7 with Liam that it is almost like you don't have a ton of time to even think.  We have not thought about names or the nursery until we figure out what we are having :)

17 Week Stats!
Here are the Baby Stats This Week:

How Far Along: 17 Weeks

Size of  Bun # 2- About the size of an avocado

Total Weight Gain: (-) 4 lbs so far

Symptoms: Just Prego Insomnia

Gender Thought?  Pete says Girl, I think Girl to for today.

Heartbeat- 150 -170's

Sleep:  Has been better

Cravings: Anything Pumpkin.  I heart Fall- Christmas. It is my favorite time of the year.

Movement- Yes! The cutest little thumps.  They are totally different then Liam's first kick.  He was pretty firm and this is more like like taps.

Best Moment of the Week:  Only 1 more week of waiting!! I am excited!

The Best Week yet- Week 16!!

Week 16!!
Things are going a lot better this week!! I have been feeling better, definitely not as tired, and I think I felt the baby kick for the first time on 9/10/13.  It was different than Liam- definitely a little softer and if there had not been several in a row I might of overlooked it.  I did not feel Liam until he was 18 weeks so I for sure knew what it was :)
Sleep has been really great compared to what it was.  Overall, I cannot complain.  I think there is some truth that the second trimester is the best one.

One of my favorite parts  of being pregnant is when the baby starts moving. I am getting excited about our upcoming ultrasound in about 2 weeks, and then we all leave for the beach that Thursday.
Fall is coming and that means Holidays, Fun activities for Liam, fires in the new firepit, Liam's Bday, and Pumpkin Latte's.

We definitely have a growing to do list with things for the house. We are not totally used to all the outside maintenance that is required with a big house.  I am already thinking about decorating for Christmas and Pete is just trying to get the deck sealed- haha!
Once we know what the baby is, I have to get on the nursery.  I definitely don't want to leave that to the last minute with the Holidays coming.

Liam is getting cuter by the day.  He definitely has started toddler tantrums, which inst fun, but the good news is that isn't everyday.  He is talking a lot and even starting to say small sentences.  We talk to him about the baby and he point to my stomach, and also knows that the Doppler is for the baby :)

Things that I like these days:
*Healthy Snacks
*Going to the Gym
*Online Shopping- haha!
*Sleep is going good
*Lil Family Outings

Almost 15 Weeks!

I am so excited about my newest little one on the way.  Part of me is sad that it could be my last pregnancy ( I will be working on Pete about this for # 3 or # 4 one day)
The other part of me can't help but think how different the two pregnancies are.
Some things I will just have to make a mental note of, but others are really obvious.

Liam- Severe Cramping in the Beginning
Overall, I felt pretty good.  I worked out an hour and half almost everyday and it was always at night
I was really tired in the beginning but I remember that got better around 12 weeks because we were in Mexico on vacation
Trouble sleeping in second and third trimester
Wouldnt touch Chicken

This baby-
No cramping (except a few twinges)
Definitely get more Night Sickness
I just go downhill in general after 5 of 6pm
Super Tired all the time
Headaches almost everyday
Problems sleeping without unisom any night
Don't mind Chicken


One thing that is pretty common is I still like to eat healthy.
Some of my tops favs are:
Vanilla Greek Yougert with Granole
Cheese and Crackers
Cashews
Green Apples
Lemonade with Sparkling Water

15 Week Stats!

Here are the Baby Stats This Week:

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of  Bun # 2- About the size of an apple

Total Weight Gain: (-) 4 lbs so far

Symptoms: Headaches, waves of Nausea, Tired. . . .the usual prego symptoms

Gender Thought?  Pete says Girl, I am not sure yet--  I did have a dream it was a girl and she had a head full of dark hair

Heartbeat- 150 -170's on my baby Doppler I just bought

Sleep:  Has not been great- I need to take unisom nightly or I am wide awake at about 3pm

Cravings: Really None

Movement- Have not felt anything yet- still too early

Best Moment of the Week:  Hearing the heartbeat on my baby Doppler

The Start of Week 14! Start of the 2nd TriMesTeR

14 Weeks Already. . . .It is going by so fast!! I really want to try and remember everything in-case Pete keeps me at just 2 kids.  It is sad to think this could be my last pregnancy- WAHH!!

                                                           The Start of a Small Bump :)

This week I bought a fetal Doppler just so I could check in on the bun from now to when I start feeling some kicks.  You can buy fetal Doppler online for around $55 and they allow you to hear the heartbeat of the baby- which is pretty cool! I wish I would have known about these little gadgets with Liam.
So far the bun's heartbeat is around 160-174 pretty consistently.  It takes a few tries to figure out how to use it but once you get the hang of it, it is pretty cool!

My Dad is still anxiously awaiting what the gender is.  Anyone who was at the baby reveal for Liam knows what a maniac he was hoping for a boy!
This reveal will just be small and we are planning to do it on our Family Beach Trip to Charleston in September.
Haley is wanting to go to the appointment with us, so my plan is to give April ( the ultrasound tech) 2 boxes- 1 with a pink onezie and one with a blue onezie and have her put all of the pictures in there.
We will open it up at at the beach and all find out if it is pink or blue!

This time here is the verdict on the wish list:
Pete & Dad- BOY
Mom, Kelly, Haley- Think Girl
Me- I think Girl
My Friend Danielle- She thinks Girl
Christie- Thinks Girl
Steph- Thinks Girl

Who will guess correct . . . .we find out in 4 short weeks!

Week 12-13: Stomach Flu. .. . .ParTy of 4 :(

This week has been rough for all involved to say the least!  Liam got sick with the nasty stomach flu last Saturday and was up all night.  I was headed out of town Monday to Dallas, TX for a work trip.
Monday morning rolls around and Pete and I are both down for the count with it.  It was crazy how contagious and strong it was.
It only lasts about 12 hours and then begins the 2 day recovery of feeling like you got run over by a truck.
I was worried about the bun, especially since my weight has tanked since I got pregnant.
Dehydration is something no one wants to get.

My Mom and Dad were both champs and rushed to the rescue to help Pete and I on Monday since clearly there was no way we could keep up or run after Liam when we couldn't even manager to stand up.
Tuesday night rolls around. . .My Mom catches it- same thing!
Wednesday night rolls around. . . .poor Kelly gets it.
My Dad is DooMed- how can he not get it????

Hopefully we can zap this plague and get back to normal.  So far Haley and Josh have managed to escape it!

The saying Family is everything shows in these situations.  Pete and I felt terrible that we spread it to basically the entire fam- Boo!

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!!