14 Weeks - Baby #2

I'm so late on this post!  I was 14 weeks this past Wednesday.  Still feeling great!  Just tired.  It was a long week because Dave was in Vegas for work for 4 days.  Abby is still working on teeth or something and was just clingy and cranky and generally unhappy this week.  It also rained and was cold and gloomy, not a good combo for this mama!  I can't wait for warm weather and sunshine.  We are headed to Denver later this week to meet our new niece.  I'm pretty nervous about taking Abby on a plane for the first time!!  I'm just trying not to over-think things.  I went to a mom-2- mom sale this morning and was able to find a ton of great summer stuff for miss Abigail!  I ended up leaving with 9 whole outfits, 2 pairs of leggings, 2 pairs of shoes, and a winter coat for next year all for $25.  Not too shabby!!  I think she is now all set on clothes for the summer, which is wonderful.  Dave's parents are on their way here right now to babysit and Dave and I will be headed out for a date night - I can't wait!

15 Months!

Miss Abigail is 15 months old!  She's finally walking all over the place and that has been SO fun.  It's still kind of funny to see her toddling around, because she seems so small to me!  But I really love that she can walk now, and she is becoming more and more independent.  That independence has also brought some tantrums too, because sometimes what she wants to do isn't what Dave and I want her to do!  She has become very decisive lately and tries very hard to communicate her desires with us.  It's funny but can also be frustrating all around when we don't understand what she's asking for.  Hopefully more language will come soon.  She has said night-night a few times, and she says mama very clearly, although not always in the right context.  She is learning the word flower, and she tries to say light and cat.  She can say dada, but hasn't said it in a while and signs dada instead.  It will be really interesting to see how her vocabulary develops and changes in the coming months now that the BIG walking milestone is completed.  She uses the sign for "more" to indicate when she wants something.  She learned how to sign "please" so we are working on that.  She LOVES waving hi to absolutely everyone, especially any kids she sees.  It is so cute!  We are still working on transitioning to one nap, and every day I just play things by ear depending on what time she wakes up in the morning.  I have a feeling that this transition will still take a few more months.  Abby loves her sleep!  Night sleep has been good, although some nights it takes her a while to fall asleep.  She still goes to bed easily though and just talks and plays in her crib until she drifts off.  I love having such a good sleeper!  I think that's it on updates for now! 

13 Weeks - Baby #2

I'm officially a third of the way there!!  Well, assuming that I deliver at 39 weeks, and it's looking like that will be the plan.  So, only 2/3 of the pregnancy left to go.  Has this pregnancy felt like an eternity to anyone else?  I feel like I've been pregnant for eons.  All for a good cause though!

I'm still feeling great.  Mostly just tired.  I've gained a total of 2 pounds so far.  Not great but not terrible either.  Especially considering that I've been eating my weight in cookies and candy lately...not good!  I still can't wait to find out if this baby will be Andrew or Rosalie.  Still 6.5 weeks until the anatomy scan.  Hopefully the time flies by!

12 Weeks - Baby #2

I've been so bad about taking weekly pictures this time around!  Also, I can't for the life of me seem to get a clear picture with the self-timer these days.  Oh well!  12 weeks today and feeling great.  I battled a sinus infection a few weeks ago, and I'm still dealing with that a little bit, mostly in the form of congestion, coughing, and some headaches.  But, in terms of pregnancy symptoms, I'm still feeling pretty great!  Mostly, I'm just really tired.  I'm hoping that falling asleep on the couch at 8pm will be over soon!  I feel very lucky that I haven't had any real morning sickness, nausea, food aversions, or anything of the sort.  Also, I've felt a few baby nudges!  I thought it might happen soon, because I felt Abby very early too.  I usually feel the baby when I'm sitting cross-legged on the floor and bent over.  I love it and can't wait for the bigger movements in a few weeks!!

We had an OB checkup last Friday and ended up getting an ultrasound.  Two different nurses couldn't find the heartbeat on the Doppler...while I laid there having a panic attack!  Thank goodness Dave left work early to come with me, because it was pretty much my worst nightmare come true.  I've just been SO worried that something is wrong with this pregnancy, mostly because I haven't had many symptoms.  When they couldn't find the heartbeat, I feared the absolute worst.  Thankfully, we were able to get right into an ultrasound room and as soon as the tech put the wand on my belly there was baby clear as day.  Heart rate was 154 and baby was moving so much that the tech could barely get measurements, let alone a clear picture!  She remarked that once I can feel this baby moving I'll never stop feeling it :)  After that, the rest of the appointment was pretty standard.  I thought that I was going to have a full pelvic exam and pap, but Dr. Thomas said that it wasn't necessary, which was nice!  Of course my blood pressure was high, but I honestly attribute that to nerves!  The nurse took it one more time at the very end of the appointment and it was 122/80, which is great for me.  So, I'm just going to keep monitoring it at home for now and we'll see where we go from here.  I'm opting for a repeat c-section, so that will most likely be scheduled for sometime during my 39th week.  Dr. Thomas did mention that if my blood pressure is out of control she would like to deliver between 37-38 weeks instead, but I don't even want to worry about that for now.  Hopefully baby will be here around October 24th or so :) 

We were able to schedule our anatomy scan for June 9th - it feels so far away!  I'm hoping that time will fly by, because I know that I will be able to connect with this pregnancy a little more once I know if baby is a boy or a girl.  I think we have *finally* decided on our name choices, after lots of back and forth.  So, if baby is a boy he will be Andrew David Main.  If baby is a girl she will be Rosalie Ann Main.  Can't wait to find out!

10 Weeks - Baby #2

I missed 9 weeks!  I've had a bad sinus infection/cold/cough all week and haven't had much energy.  I hope I can keep up and not skip another week!

I cannot possibly describe how huge I feel these days.  How is that even possible at only ten weeks pregnant!?!  The baby is the size of a kumquat (only an inch long!) so why on earth do I look so enormously pregnant??  It is so bizarre to me.  I know that some of my belly is obviously fluff, but I'm only a few pounds off from what I weighed when I was pregnant with Abby, so it's pretty crazy.  For comparison's sake, here is me at 10 weeks pregnant with Abby (although this dress doesn't give a great representation of my bump):

And here is me wearing the same outfit that I wore for my ten week picture with Baby #2 at 27 weeks with Abigail:

And a side by side just because:

Ahh! Kind of scary.  Anyway, other than my sinus infection, which I am now taking antibiotics for, I'm feeling great.  It makes me incredibly anxious, because I still don't really feel pregnant at all.  I'm getting a little concerned about what my weight gain might be with this pregnancy as well.  I was SO lucky when I was pregnant with Abby.  I already weigh exactly what I did the day I delivered Abigail!  I've gained about three pounds since finding out I was pregnant.  At this rate, I'll be Shamu by delivery time.  Not cool!!  As opposed to constant morning sickness, I'm basically a ravenous pig all day long.  I'm ALWAYS hungry.  And I only want carbs.  Hopefully that changes soon because I can't continue like this!

I think that's all for now.  We have our next OB appointment next Friday and I am excited and nervous all at the same time.  I feel like the baby has to be fine, because I keep growing and getting bigger.  But I worry every day that something is just off with this pregnancy, because it feels so very different than the last one.  My gut says this baby is a BOY all the way!!  The funny thing is that I would really love another little girl, and especially for Abby to have a sister.  I would love a boy too, though, so either way it's wonderful news.  I can't wait to make sure that baby is doing great and the heart beat is still strong.  I'll be better next week about posting on time!

A Day In the Life - 14 Months

It's been quite a while since I've done a day in the life post! Here's a recent day:

4am - I'm awake. Ever since getting pregnant again I've struggled with middle-of-the-night insomnia. I end up reading on my phone and drift off around 5am. 

5:45am - My alarm goes off. I check the video monitor and Abby is already awake and chatting. I hop in the shower so that Dave can use the bathroom after me. The joys of only having one full bath! I get back in bed for a little emailing and internet on my phone while Abby plays in her crib for a bit. We are VERY lucky that she will happily play in her crib in the mornings!

6:45am - I finally drag myself out of bed and get Abby. After a diaper change we head down for breakfast and to say a quick goodbye to Daddy who is on his way out the door. 

7:15am - Abigail is done with breakfast. I let her watch half of a Superwhy episode while I clean up and get my own coffee and breakfast. Then we spend time playing for a while. 

8:30am - Nap time! Abby is still taking two naps. We brush teeth and she goes down in her crib. She's asleep within minutes without making a peep. While she naps I get myself ready for the day, sweep the floors, unload the dishwasher, and relax for a bit. 

10:30am - Abby is still sleeping! I wake her up and get her dressed. She has a quick snack and then we walk down the street to playgroup at our neighbor's house. Abby plays and chases the other kids around while I chat with the moms. 

12:30pm - We walk home (while I chat on the phone with my sister!) and Abigail plays some more while I make us a quick lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches. Abby gets an apple/banana pouch and some milk too. 

1pm - I clean up our lunch and get started making some banana muffins. Abby wanders around the whole first floor dragging her baby dolls, pushing her stroller, and playing with her dump truck. She joins me in the kitchen wanting to play in the trash can (yuck!) so I give her an empty kosher salt canister to play with. 

1:30pm - Time for another nap! It takes Abby about 10 minutes to fall asleep. I watch her play with her stuffed animals on the monitor while finishing the muffins and making meatloaf for dinner. 

3pm - Naptime is over! Time for another snack and then we read books for a bit and play with blocks. 

4pm - I get the rest of dinner ready quickly. Roasted potatoes and steamed cauliflower to go with the meatloaf. 

4:40pm - Dad is home!! He used to come home a little earlier but has been working later since getting a promotion in December. We're still so lucky that he is home before 5!

5pm - Dinner time! After dinner I clean up while Abby plays with Dave (a nightly ritual so that they get some one on one play/roughhouse time). After that we watch recorded episodes of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Abby loves to clap and dance to the Jeopardy song!

6:45pm - Time for a last sip of milk and then we all head upstairs to put Abigail to bed. Brush teeth, jammies, sleep sack, and kisses. Dave and I trade off nights putting Abby to sleep and it's my turn. We read her favorite bedtime book "Princess Baby Night-Night" and she goes to bed with her favorite stuffed doll and owl lovey. It actually takes her about thirty minutes of chatting to fall asleep, which is a little unusual for her! I think it's time to find some darker window coverings to help block the late day sun from coming in her room. 

7pm - Dave and I do our own thing and relax! I have plans to go see a movie with some girls from my book club, so I leave at 8:15pm to head to the theater. It's a later night than usual for me!

11:30am - Home and off to bed! Dave and Abby are both fast asleep. 

5:45am - A new day starts! 

14 Months

I'm late on this post yet again! Last week Abby got a double ear infection and we are finally getting back to normal around here after a few days of antibiotics. I can't imagine what I would do if I had a child who was sick all the time! This is the first time Abby has been sick, other than a runny nose in the week before her ear infection. Seeing my poor baby in so much pain was horrible! Thankfully, we were able to get into the pediatrician quickly and I'm glad that she was able to get a prescription and is on the mend :)

At 14 months, Abby is doing great! They weighed her at the doctor and she weighs 21.3 pounds. She hasn't gained much since her 12 month checkup, but that's to be expected with how active she is these days. She's still not walking. I really hope she does soon!! We are so ready for it, especially with nice weather on the horizon. I can't wait to take her to the park to play and to the lake this summer. She has been very vocal lately and babbles all day long. She still signs quite a bit, and made up her own sign for help, which was been very useful. Her favorite word to say is "dada" and her favorite animal sound is barking like a dog! It's hilarious and she learned how to do it because our neighbor leaves her 6 dogs outside all the time (not cool!!). Abby also loves to watch the birds at the feeder now that they have returned. 

We've tried doing one nap a handful of times. Some days go great and others she is miserable (and then so am I), so for the most part she is still happily taking two naps. She had a few nights of restless sleep last week, which we thought was teeth-related but now know was probably a combination of teething and her ears bothering her. Abby still sleeps 11-12 hours straight most nights, which is wonderful. We really are so lucky to have a child that is so easy to put down for naps and bedtime. I just hope that the next baby loves sleep as much as she does!

Abby weaned herself completely from bottles a few weeks ago, so that was a pleasant surprise. I thought that it would be a long and drawn out process, but she made it quite simple! She was only having one bottle a day before bedtime, so we started reducing the amount of milk in the bottle by one ounce per week. By the time we got down to 3 ounces she started refusing the bottle. After she refused it for three nights in a row, we just stopped offering. How great! Now we just offer Abby her sippy of milk before heading upstairs to bed. She usually has a few sips and then it's time for brushing teeth and jammies and a story. I worried so much about stopping the bottle so I'm glad that it went so smoothly! I put them all away until the next baby arrives :)

I think that's all for now. Here are a few recent pictures!