Holiday Recovery

Ted and I are still undecided on a name.. He likes one I like another so I guess baby 'two' it will have to be! lol I feel a little unsettled that we don't have even one name that would make us both happy but I guess there's still time..

I'm beginning to get the nesting bug BIG TIME. This last weekend we picked up the crib and changing table, assembled them, and have rearranged the kids room. I've been collecting my JoAnn's coupons so that I can get all the measurements and go get the fabric to start on the crib set. We have the bassinet at my parents so I'm sure that will be moving in soon as well.

This years annual family trip to San Francisco was a hit. Savannah had so much fun on the cable car going to the aquarium, playing with all the kids, and enjoying our English high tea. When we were going over the bridge, on our way home, she said "mommy I wanna do san cisco again!" lol The only downfall to the weekend was on the last day we had Cheesecake Factory for brunch and I got food poisoning. It hit around 4 that afternoon and was bad enough that it landed me in the hospital hooked up to an IV for a few hours Monday night. I'm fully recovered now and baby is doing great.

Movements are intense these days! It crazy how much I can feel him all throughout the day. It seems like all of a sudden, out of the blue, I'm able to feel all the action and I love it! Just the other day I actually saw the movement from the outside. It was the craziest thing!! Savannah doesn't have the patience to sit and wait for him to kick, but Ted usually falls asleep holding my tummy. :) My new year's resolution is to start doing my prenatal yoga regularly. Ted got me a DVD and we got a wii for Christmas so there's no excuses! It's time to buckle down and get some exercise!

Burn Baby Burn

People kept asking if I was getting any heartburn and I kept thinking I never would since I've never had problems with that before, but boy was I wrong! I had it really bad last Sunday from eating greasy food, and then again in the middle of the night Thursday from eating jalapenos. I guess I really have to be careful about what I'm eating these days.. Thank goodness the sickness is gone! I just have to stear clear of foods or smells that gross me out, but I'm not nearly as sensative as I was.

I had a customer this week ask me when I was due, I told her May 1st, her reply was, "Aren't you a little big?" I couldn't believe it! It wasn't just what she said, but the way she said it too! Just last week I had someone else ask if I was ever going to get a baby bump! lol I've popped a lot more and it's much easier to notice, even in some of my prego shirts, but I don't think I'm too big!

My doctors appointment today went great. Baby is growing as he should and the heartbeat is nice and strong. I really like my doctor but the problem with Kaiser is there's a slim chance he'll be the one delivering. It's whoever's on call that day which gives me a 1 in 7 chance, so I've started looking into a Doula. I've also started putting together my birth plan and talked to the doctor about some of my wishes, he seems to think it won't be a problem with or without a doula but does recommend one if possible. I'm also going to be signing up for our classes this next week. They won't be until I'm in my 3rd trimester but at least I'll get them on the calendar and get our spot reserved. The next sonogram is Monday since the last was a flop, can't wait to see him squirm all over the place.

I'm truely starting to enjoy this baby in womb bonding experience. The more I can feel him the more real it becomes, and I keep going back to his first pictures in awe. Women's bodies are truely amazing, such intricate design.. :)

Baby "Brodder"

Although Savannah LOVES her baby brodder "two", I'm realizing how much she doesn't really get what's truely going on. After seeing mama take belly pictures she decided she needed her's taken too... to show me the baby in her tummy. lol Then a few nights ago she was laying on "two" and she told me that she's the baby brothers mommy. I said nooo I'm the baby's mommy, and oh boy did that make her upset! It took a little bit of explaining that I'm her mommy AND the baby's mommy, and daddy is her daddy AND the baby's daddy, but that she gets to be the big sister. I'm not sure if she gets the big sister thing, but we haven't had another fit... I've still heard her try and tell people she has a baby in her tummy or she'll aslo try and tell them that her baby brodder hit her. lol It's amazing how such perfect little angels already have that lying nature buit into them.

As far as any updates on my end, I've definitely felt a few good nudges. Last night was a good strong kick that I'm pretty sure would have been felt on the outside. I felt a few more this morning, but still only when I've been laying down flat.

Squirmy!!

Monday's appointment was a flop but we got some fun pictures. The nurse that scheduled it made it too early, they need him to be between 19 and 21 weeks to get the measurements they need and I'm only a few days over 18. Plus he's measuring to be on the smaller side, but if he stays that way I'll be fine with that... the thought of labor is starting to terrify me when I really begin to think about it! My baby was too squirmy to get a good profile picture. His legs and arms were going crazy! He looked like he was swimming, it made my heart flutter with excitement. I also had an "oh crap.." moment. I haven't really had a chance to let being a wife set in, not to mention already having a toddler and then to be throwing a baby in the mix in just a few short months... Yikes!!

These past few days have been sooooo much better as far as sickness goes. I've been feeling great and back to normal, I'm just hoping it stays this way with the holidays just around the corner. I'm also feeling very crafty. I've decided I'm going to make the baby's crib set and I'm anxious to go pick out my fabrics.

Love to all and happy late thanksgiving!!