I can't believe it has been over 6 months since I blogged!! Wow, has life changed!
We are so excited to be expecting our 2nd baby in just a few months! Ok, maybe a little more than a few but it will be here before I know it! I am already 25.5 weeks along!! This pregnancy has been a night and day difference from my first! I honestly thought I was going to have a girl because I was nauseous ALL the time for the entire first trimester, I had horrible acne and I wasn't as near drop dead tired as I was with Connor. We got a sneak peak ultrasound at 16 weeks, and the tech was with out a doubt sure we were having a boy. Two ultrasounds since, one at 18 and one at 20, we are most definitely a BOY!
Once we heard we are having a boy we were instantly thrilled with the news! Connor went to the ultrasounds with us and he loved watching his baby brother move around. At one point he even called the baby a dinosaur, it was a spine shot and I can honestly see where he was coming from :) When they flipped it to the 3D ultrasound for a couple pictures Connor was terrified of the baby and was very vocal about the fact that the baby was scary looking. . so funny.
This little guy is so active! I started feeling very faint flutters but only when I was laying down at 14-15 weeks, and him really moving at 17. I was shocked to find out I had an anterior placenta again because with Connor it made it impossible to feel him move till after I was 20 weeks. I guess this being the second time around made it easier to notice. Adam was able to feel him for the first time Oct, 11. It was so sweet. He was so tired from working that he feel asleep with his hand on my tummy feeling the baby move.
I was kicking butt and only gained 2 lbs by week 16, and then 5 more lbs by week 21. This last time went (Mon) I gained 8 lbs in 4 weeks!! What? I am in freak out mode... that's insane. Oh, of course the Dr isn't concerned just yet and will check again when I go this coming Mon for my glucose test. But I already gained half the weight I need and I haven't even hit the end when I am suppose to start gaining a lb a week.. you know, when it actually goes to fattening up the baby.. 2 lbs at this point just goes to fattening up mommy.
Enough about this sweet little life growing inside me, because I honestly could talk about it non-stop.
Connor is getting SO big and grown up! His imagination is out of control lately and he makes Adam and I crack up laughing all the time! Yesterday while I was in the shower (a quick shower at that) he managed to knock the entire Christmas tree down. I found shoes, bowls and toys shoved inbetween the branches. When I told him he had to go to time out to think about it while I cleaned up the mess, he was very calm and said, "oh no, time out". Not even a minute later I heard him cracking up and when I went to check on him he was using the side of his toddler bed as a ramp to climb into his twin bed. I could hear him talking about how he was a pirate and he was getting on his boat.
His favorite thing to eat during dinner is usually whatever meat we are having, and then after every single bite he shows us his arm muscles and says "err! I strong!". This all started around Halloween when he wanted to be Spider Man and he told him to get strong like him, he had to eat his dinner.
Santa is talked about daily in our house. Connor is desperately wanting a train table. Every time we leave the store (mostly Kohl's because of their poor planning of putting the restrooms by the toys) he leaves with big tears and sadness because he wants his "own train. only, only mine". We have called each grandpa to play Santa. The first time was my dad, and Connor was so mad that the next morning after we talked to Santa we didn't rush to the store to buy his train. The next time was Adam's dad and Connor was very insistent that he didn't want him to make a train for him he just wanted to go to the store and buy it. He wrote/drew a letter to Santa and is still waiting for his letter back, ha not the best time to be out of ink.
A few more things, first, I had a fantastic birthday! Still can't believe the fact that I am 25!! Goodbye younger twenties and welcome to the down slide!! But I had a fabulous day and loved the fact that it was on a Sat and I got to spend the entire day with my sweet family! Connor sang me "Happy Birthday" by himself (I was lucky enough to get it recorded) and it just melted my heart! Then I finished the night with a tasty dinner at Red Lobster with just my good looking, loving hubby! Talk about perfect!
Secondly, we got a new car. We traded in our Nissan Sentra for a Nissan Altima Hybrid. It was a decision made on a whim but, we are loving the new car and especially looking forward to saving money on gas!!
Lastly, we are so excited for all the fun that is going to happen in Dec with Christmas!! Lots of crafts, and treats to be made, parties, activities, an early celebrating here and then we are headed to OH for Christmas with our families.
