I did not pass my first glucose testt and so I have to go back in and do the longer test.
The kids like watching the weekly videos from the "what to expect" app and hearing how big the baby is (papaya, ear of corn, eggplant, etc) and learning about the baby. They are both so interested and excited.
Emmalyn wanted to write a note to the baby so she had her dad help her. It was filled with "I love you's" and sweet things like that. Maxwell likes to come up to me and push on my belly to find where the baby is at and then he gets excited when he thinks he's found him.
It's time to get started on things for prepping. I've put everything off until the new year
We still have no name, we are not registered at the hospital, and I haven't thought about things like a car seat or gotten out clothes. I still need to switch kid's rooms, etc. Ugh - there's so much to do!
At week 10: I told Brittany that I was pregnant At week 11: I met with an ultrasound specialist. They did an ultrasound. It's early, but he think it's a boy, no sign of downs. We also did blood test for genetic testing to make sure everything else is okay (and will also tell us the sex of the baby). Since I'm so old (ha!) this testing is recommended due to the higher risks of complications for babies with an old momma.
I felt the baby move! It just feels like something moving in my belly, not distinguishable. Week 12: On Monday, we got a call with results from the blood test, there are no sign of chromosome issues, and confirmed it's a boy!
With that good news, we went home and we decided to tell the kids. We took a video and told them they were going to have a little baby brother. Their reactions were so cute. Emmalyn was over the moon!! Max came over and asked if he gave me a hug would it make the baby happy?? He immediately gave suggestions for what we could name the baby. It was super sweet.
The kids both are so excited. They are asking lots of questions. Max wants to give the baby kisses nearly every day. Emmalyn asks questions as we are doing daily things...we are showering so she asks :will the baby use baby conditioner? where will the baby shower?" or "where will the baby sleep?" She did NOT like that I said he would sleep in her bed and she'd get a new bed.
The kids have been very attached lately...lots of cuddling.
Max asked if the baby can hear and I said yes so he got close to my belly and loudly said "I love you baby".
About week 12 really started to notice a lessening of nausea and basically gone by 13 weeks.
I feel like I started looking pregnant about 13 weeks.
At week 15, Peter felt baby move for the first time.
How's my second trimester so far? (I'm just at 17 weeks) I'm just exhausted...always tired. still falling asleep watching tv before 10 pm. I could take a nap at any time... also overwhelmed and negative about everything. Now I am getting winded when going up stairs. I have no real aversions anymore but like to eat like a child (mac n cheese, pasta, bread, pizza, etc.) My cravings have been frozen lemonade, pizza rolls, I love pickles (and one day I DID have pickles and also ice cream) it's hard for me to drink enough water. I also want to drink soda so badly! I've been adding a little bit of Simply Lemonade to my water to give it a little flavor. I have no energy - hard to get excited about baby. The thought of what it means and the extra work just overwhelms me. I have had a few minor headaches. Just this week I am breaking out with zits My hair is thinner and not stopping falling out - - so much for that pregnancy perk.
KIDS update:
Emmalyn - waking up often in 5 am hour last few weeks and not tired anymore. She likes a light on when she goes to sleep. In the morning she asks 3 questions, "What do I have today?" "Are you going to work today?" "Whose choice is it?" (we go back and forth whether she picks her clothes or I do) She still is clingy when I drop her off at school (after first week she hasn't been super excited to go but she does like it). On 10/17 when counting she said "16" she has skipped it FOREVER. like always. BIG DAY She scored her first goal on Saturday at soccer!
Maxwell had eye dr. appt last week and his doctor said that if things stay like this that next summer, when he has next appt, he can probably stop wearing his glasses. He will still will be minorly blurry in that one eye but it won't affect anything and his vision won't get worse. He can wear his glasses only a few hours a day now but we will still have him do it all day. He likes playing goalie at soccer.
I have nausea all the time but not really throwing up (only when brushing my teeth - - yuck). I am really tired. I find myself falling asleep while watching tv before 10 pm - - which is not normal for me. After my blood test as my doctor's visit, she prescribed a progesterone supplement pill for me because I was low, just like I was with Emmalyn.
It seems like the kids are always headbutting my belly or jumping and climbing on me - which I do not like.
I have been able to keep my weight basically where I was when I got pregnant, which I feel good about.
I don't have have any strong aversions or cravings... I wanted popsicles... It's hard to drink water because it just doesn't sound good. I'm not too keen on meats but it's not as bad as last time.
I definitely have a stronger sense of smell.
I've had some a couple zits and a cold sore pop out. Not fun.
I'm definitely dealing with round ligament pains, which is the worst!
I get up in the middle of the night to go potty more than normal.
I need to eat often - but it can be just a little food like crackers sometimes. I feel like eating will help me feel not as sick but it doesn't seem to be working like that.
Traveling for work...look at that tired face! Yikes.
Blowing bubbles with our neighbor Michael
Playing goalie
Cute little spectator/cheerleader
It was hot so we went for Hawaiian snow cones after the game
The flowers had grown so big that it was time to pull them and reclaim my sidewalk
Snacks and drinks at the park
The bruising after my blood draw
Sweetly sleeping princess
We went to Castle Montessori's fall family party
It's football season!
We love Emmalyn's teacher (she used to be Maxwell's) - Mrs. Cynthia!!
Emmalyn's assistant teacher - Miss Cassie
Ready for a soccer game with her team - the Herding Cats! It's nice to be inside for her games.
Listening to Coach Stephen
Best part of the game - snacks
working hard, building up a sweat at his game
We went to Oktoberfest in McKinney with my friend Michelle and her son, Jack, and Husband, Shawn.
He was NOT happy that mom made him dance with the German dancers
This old post was stuck in my "drafts" on my blog. I've already printed my blog books for 2013, so I'm just going to throw it in and it can be a flashback...
At this point I am 16 weeks pregnant.
Last week I hit the point that it was uncomfortable to sleep on my stomach. :( such a sad moment... plus I went for a massage with Shannon and had to do the prenatal massage. While it was nice, I would have rather had a normal massage.
I think I felt the baby move! (It's hard to tell completely but now that I'm more familiar with what it feels like, I'm pretty sure.)
I have had a horrible cough that is slowly getting better. It's been awful to have such a bad cough...bladder control is a friend who has left me. :( Plus sometimes I cough so much it leads to throwing up.
The nausea is basically gone!!! But unfortunately, due to this cough, it means I am still throwing up. My Biggest issue is just being tired and not wanting to do anything. Most food still doesn't sound good.
I really need to exercise but have zero motivation.
I wore my maternity levis because I didn't have any clean clothes. They were comfy but a little big. I am still able to fit into my clothes but haven't totally told everyone so some shirts I am now avoiding.
I lost the bottom half of my belly button - it's so weird!
I've gained a lb and a half. I had a dr. visit and it took a while to find the heartbeat (it's a little baby!) and it was nice because I wasn't nervous or freaked out like during my last pregnancy. I thought I'd have to wait until 20 weeks but my doctor surprised me and said let's schedule your ultrasound in a wk and a half! So we are going to find out at 18 weeks - right before we go to Utah!!
Pregnancy Week 17: I let the cat out of the bag... I put it on facebook and it's out there...a few people at work knew but now I'm really sharing!
I had my final doctor visit - my 6 week post baby check up. I sure love my doctor and will miss seeing her. I starting crying when I was sharing with her how saddened I was that her name wasn't on Emmalyn's birth certificate because another doctor delivered her... She was sad that she missed it too. It's weird that she was my partner through this long journey and then just because she misses the very end, it's like she gets none of the official credit. I am forever grateful that I found her when I moved to Texas!!! We also talked about whether I might have some postpartum depression. I had a friend suggest that I might have it because I am so emotional and haven't completely fallen in love with Emmalyn. Sure...I like her..she's cute...I love her... but I'm not connected to her like I am to Max. I feel like that's okay and it's normal - she's still just a blob without a personality. After talking, my doc didn't feel like I had depression going on but just normal hormonal changes after pregnancy and that I needed to give myself a break and not set such high expectations on myself. I promised that I would call her if things got worse.
Here is the format - #1 - date of doctors visit, #2 - how many weeks along based on an estimated date of conception of 12/7/10 and due date of 8/30/11, #3 - lbs up or down from weight at date of conception, #4 - blood pressure
10/16/13, 12th week, down 1 lbs, 110/60
11/14/13, 16th week, up 3 lbs, 110/60
12/12/13, 20th week, up 7 lbs, 100/60
1/8/14, 24th week, up 8 lbs, 110/70
2/4/14, 28th week, up 13 lbs, 110/60
2/20/14, 30th week, up 16 lbs, 120/70
3/5/14, 32nd week, up 17 lbs, 110/70
3/19/14, 34th week, up 21 lbs, 110/70
3/27/14, 35th week, up 25 lbs, 120/70
4/1/24, 36th week, up 24 lbs, 110/70
4/9/14, 37th week, up 26 lbs, 110/70
Peter and I are still trying to figure out how to be on the same page and get along. We are both stressed and at our limits and exhausted. We try to talk and communicate. Some times it works... I am frustrated that I don't get more done. I want to feel more capable than I do. I am not getting anything done.
Video - We have smiles!!!
Emmalyn is so tiny that the bottoms to her dresses just swim on her. This is from a 0-3 month outfit - not that the waist just hangs...
Her cousins can't get enough of her. They love giving her attention.
Big open smiles
Watching her brother
Video - Max cracks me up. He opened his notebook one day and jumped back saying "I can't deweeve (believe) it!"... he did it long enough that I was able to get out my camera after awhile and still capture him doing it.
My Sister-in-Law wanted to surprise her husband, Peter's brother with a trip out to see us and see the baby. She knew that he wanted to be here but that he wasn't going to come because he wouldn't go without her. He knew she wanted to be here too and they couldn't both come right now. So, knowing that he wouldn't go without her, she got the idea that the only way to get him here would be to buy the ticket for him and surprise him. I gladly became her accomplice because I knew Peter would love that surprise too! We were able to keep it a surprise from Alex until the night before (he had an EARLY flight and there was no way she would have gotten him to the airport at 4 am without him knowing what was going on).
Alex's flight got in right during nap time so I had prepped Max and told him that we were going to go pick up Uncle Alex at the airport but that he needed to take a nap on the way there. He wanted to bring Emmalyn's blanket that he has sort of taken over. He did awesome and totally fell asleep quickly.
Emmalyn does good in the car unless she's hungry. She is going about 3 to 3 1/2 hours in between eating. The night before, I got 3 hours and 9 minutes of sleep (thanks to my new Fitbit for tracking my LACK of sleep) which leads to things like breaking down crying to my friend, Andrea. Today I got 6 1/2 and it has made such a big difference!
I told Peter we were close to his job and wondered if he wanted to go to lunch? (We've never gone to lunch since he started working there...) He said yes, not knowing that we had a special visitor in the car with us! It was great because Peter had no clue about Alex until we drove up and he saw him in the car.
Video - Alex surprises Peter
It was an awesome surprise. :) We all went to lunch and then Peter went back to work to finish his day.
Emmalyn and Uncle Joe
Emmalyn and Uncle Alex
He was nervous to hold her because she was so little.
The boys had a great time hanging out. The first night was spent playing video games.
Emmalyn has some cradle cap going on but it's not super bad. Her baby acne is much better and is only little bits now. She will lay on the play mat or in the boppy for longer time spans - like 5 to 10 minutes which gives me little mini-breaks.
We typically get up and start getting ready for the day at 8:30 and aren't fully ready until 2 hours later. I am pumping after I nurse in the morning to start building my freezer supply. I'm getting about 4 oz, so that is good for now. I am NOT looking forward to going back to work even though things are crazy hard right now at home.
Max will tell Emmalyn that he loves her and gives her kisses. He gets frustrated when she cries and I can't get to her immediately, like when I'm using the restroom. I am still bickering with Peter but it seems like that might be getting better, a little.
I am doing things more on my own without as much help from Brittany which makes me feel more capable but also means I am getting even less done. I am keeping things sort of running but not getting to do lots.
Video - Max's recognition of sight words is picking up. He's going really fast now.
She was so exasperated that she had to nurse under the cover that she covered her face. :)
Video - We are getting smiles and coos for real now - all the time!
Uncle Alex playing chalk with all the boys
We took Alex out for some BBQ
He wanted to know if holding the baby carrier counted as holding the baby... NOPE!
Holding onto her daddy's hand while he held in her binkie.
Miss Mary Ann next door gave Max a cupcake. He thought it was "Delicious".
The boys worked on a couple "manly" projects while Alex was here. Peter installed the new fan timer switch in the bathroom, they bought and installed a fan outside on the patio, and they built a removable platform/riser in the back of the media media room. That was a major project.
Alex carry the carpet for the riser
The supplies were so big, they had to rent a truck. At that point I was worried if they might be over their heads. (Shout out to our neighbor Chris who let them borrow some tools and supplies.)
Tida and Jason came over to meet Emmalyn. We all had a GREAT time hanging out (including the impromptu visit from my neighbor Erika).
Wife, Mom, and Career Woman. Trying to succeed at all three. Enjoy cruising, time with friends and family, and sleeping. Busy life doesn't leave time for as much fun as in the past but that's okay, it's still a good life.
