Wednesday, November 21, 2012

2 dogs and 2 babies?!

   Yes, 'tis true. Baby #2 is in the oven!! While we are over the moon, this could not be more different than my pregnancy with Harrison. Holy moly. To all those moms out there who have ever experienced any kind of morning sickness/nausea, I salute you. Seriously, you are my heros.
   Now I know every pregnancy is different, every baby is different but this little one is going to give us a run for our money! Everything about Harrison was easy: getting pregnant, the actual pregnancy, labor, newbornhood... wow. This pregnancy was twice as long in the making. I've been nauseous since about 6-7wks. I have just recently started sleeping better at night and been able to expand my menu options. Here's to an easier going 27wks!! Although we are both skeptical of ever having a girl, I told Adam no sweet boy would EVER do this to his mother. I'm now remembering all those times my mom said, just you wait... I'm so screwed.

It's really real! 5wks.
How far Along: 13 wks today
Total weight gain/loss: About 5lbs at 12 wk appt.
Maternity clothes? Heck yes! Started maternity pants about 7 wks for comfort. However I'm proud to say my regular jeans fit, as long as I button under my stomach...
Stretch marks? New ones - no. Old ones - still there...
Sleep: I can nap like a champ. However at night I've had a really hard time getting comfortable. This week has been the first week without tons of tossing and turning.
Best moment of the week: These jeans fitting... Who knew?!
Have you told family and friends: Yep!
Miss anything: Sleeping through the night without having to pee. Eating whatever without paying for it later.
Movement: Nothing.
Food cravings: Not so much cravings but things that don't upset my stomach later: Quaker Oat Squares, Juice, sherbet, rice, vegetarian sushi from Ra.
Anything make you queasy or sick: Um... anything can at a blink of an eye. Things look good at first, but then I get a little nauseous halfway through.
Have you started to show yet: As if that protruding belly is nothing... There's a bump there.
Gender prediction: Girl (I know, I know.. Peaks don't have girls.)
Labor signs: No.
Belly button in or out: In.
Wedding rings on or off: On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: A little of both.
Looking forward to: Jan. 7th - we find out if this little nugget is a boy or girl!
I think stripes, sitting down and end of the day pictures are not the best idea...
   We told Harrison that Mommy has a baby in her tummy. He then tried to pull up my shirt to see if he could see it. Now when I ask him where Mommy's baby is he points to my chest... Nice. This should be quite the ride for all of us!
He'll always be my baby though!
Later gator,
Emily