Entry # 5

Monday March 31, 2008

Last night we just got back from Wisconsin. The previous weekend I was in Kentucky. We had a great time visiting with family down there. I was home for 3 days before we left for Wisconsin. We went up there to stay with my mother-in-law for 4 days. We had a good time but I'm glad to be back home. About a week ago I started getting morning sickness except that it wasn't only just in the morning. It was and still is happening all day off and on. It seemed to get worse as the week went by last week so I wasn't feeling so good on our Wisconsin vacation. But it was nice for Mike's mom to see Lucas.

Lucas is feeling much better. I had to take him to the doctor before we left for Wisconsin because he had been running a fever. Turns out he had a little bit of an ear infection in his right ear. Probably because of his teething. When we were in Kentucky he got in his first top tooth and within a few days another top tooth cut through. Once we got him on the amoxicillin he started feeling much better. His ear is still bothering him a bit but we've got a few more days of antibiotics to finish off and then he should be fully recovered.

Other than my nausea I'm doing OK. Still really tired, hungry, and having to pee ALOT! But it's all expected when you're pregnant. I just wish the nausea stayed away. I was fine the first 2 months and just before my 9th week it kicked in. I hope it doesn't stay around for long because it's making life really difficult right now. I basically feel OK when I'm relaxing and laying down but as soon as I get started into chores or running around with Lucas I feel miserable.

This Thursday is my first OB appointment. I'm really excited. I'm hoping I'll be able to have my first ultrasound. I really want to see how the baby is growing and to make sure everything is on the right track. I think alot about what's going on inside there and how the baby is doing, hoping that he/she is growing properly and is healthy. I'll keep you updated with that.

So I did this fun test online. It's one of those gender predictor quizzes. This one was a Chinese Gender predictor chart according to your age and month of conception. So according to ancient Chinese traditions I'm having a girl. I guess we'll just have to wait another 6 and a half months to find out.

Lucas is doing really well. His latest thing is making funny faces and he does this snorting thing like he's a pig. I have no idea where he picked that up from. Nothing new with him besides his two new teeth. I can't believe that in less than 2 months he's going to be a year old. Soon I will be working on plans for his first birthday party.

It just thundered outside at this very second and Lucas looked outside with curiosity. It's his first time hearing thunder. And it's raining cats and dogs. It's about time for Spring to get here!

Soon I'll get some pictures posted of our Kentucky and Wisconsin vacations.

Journal Entry # 4 of my second pregnancy

March 20, 2008

Tomorrow I will be 8 weeks pregnant. I had to write my entry today because tomorrow I will be leaving to go to Kentucky. Lucas and I are going down with my Aunt Laurie, Uncle Mark, Kristen, Elizabeth, and Alex. We're just staying Friday through Sunday, but I'm really looking forward to the visit.

Nothing really new going on besides our exciting weekend getaway. The past few days I've just been out running alot of errands to prepare for out trip. Today I'm working on getting laundry done and packing.

I think Mike and I finally picked a boy name we like. I think we're going to go with Ryan James. We already had a girl name picked out. If we have a girl her name is going to be Olivia Louise.

So basically these days my symptoms of pregnancy consist of being extremely!! exhausted, and hungry all the time. Also having to wake up 2 or 3 times a night to go pee is not fun. Especially since I'm not sleeping well and Lucas has been waking up 4 times a night. So I'm not getting much sleep. I try to take a nap during the day before I have to go to work but it doesn't seem to help much. I wish I didn't have to work. I just want to be able to stay home and take care of things around here better, and to be able to rest a little more so I don't get so worn out. But I'm just pushing through it.

Happy Easter!!

Journal Entry # 3

March 15, 2008

Yesterday was the start of my 7th week of pregnancy. I'm already starting to fill out my clothes. I'm at that weird in-between stage where my regular clothes are too small but maternity clothes are too big. So I'm just making do with what I have.

Basically not much new with me. Just busy as usual. My mom has been keeping Lucas overnight every Friday which is really helpful. I can get some things done without also having to chase after him. And she of course loves being able to have him over and to see him every week. I know she really looks forward to it. This weekend I really lucked out because she kept him Friday night and she's also keeping him Saturday night. I miss him though. I just have so many things to do.

Lately my pregnancy symptoms consist of being TIRED and HUNGRY! That's it. Thank goodness I'm not sick this time. So far so good. (knock on wood) The first three months I was pregnant with Lucas I wanted nothing to do with food. This time around I'm not having that problem whatsoever!!

My first OB appointment is on April 3. I'm going to see the same doctor that I did when I was pregnant with Lucas. I loved my doctor. And with having a c section I really feel comfortable with him doing the surgery and I loved the hospital that I was in.

That's pretty much it around here.

Although we're still having problems picking boy names, so if you have any ideas please help! Otherwise I hope we have a girl. The name we're going to use if we have a girl is Olivia Louise. It was the name we were going to use if Lucas was a girl. I just really love that name. So if we do have a girl this time that's what it'll be.

Entry # 2

let's take a vote:

These are some of the boy names we're considering. We've got a girl name picked out but we need some help with the boy name. Let me know what you think. Or if you think of another name that's not on the list i'm up for suggestions.

Nathan James
Caleb James
Dylan James-dylan is mike's nephew's middle name so he doesn't want to use it but I really like it.

I know it's not much of a list to choose from but it's all we got.

Baby #2 Journal entry

Entry # 1: March 8th, 2008.

Mike and I found out that we are pregnant on Thursday February 28th. I took a home pregnancy test that morning and immediately after peeing on it two pink lines apeared. WE'RE PREGNANT! I couldn't actually believe it. I was in a bit of a shock. I went upstairs to show mike. I said I didn't really think it was going to be postitive. Mike was so excited. He was holding lucas on his lap at the time. We told lucas that he was going to be a big brother. (not that he understands). But it was really cute. It took me a while to come around. I didn't really think I was pregnant. But I am!! Now that the initial shock has warn off, of course I am too very happy and excited! It's just hard to believe still sometimes that I'm going to have another child. I'm going to be a mother of two. I love lucas more than anything. It's strange to me to think that I could love another child as much as I do him. But I know I will love them equally. I just think that lucas will always have a bit of a special place in my heart as my first child. So we're welcoming baby #2 with open arms and much love!!

So far the pregnancy is going well. As of March 7 I am 6 weeks along. My symptoms are tiredness, sore breasts!!, and occasional blahness in the tummy. The not sleeping well at night and feeling hungry more often has kicked in the past few days along with feeling like I have to pee every few hours. Oh what fun!! And it's only just begining. At least I know what I'm in for this time around. One benefit, which i'm not so sure is a benefit, of being pregnant with a one year old running around is that I'll get plenty of EXCERSIZE. Probably more than I'll actually want. Lucas is definitely a handful. But we're both very excited and up for the challenges ahead!!

BIG NEWS!!

I'm pregnant with baby #2. I'm not sure of my exact due date yet but it'll probably be sometime at the end of October.

I go to the doctor on monday and will probably find out then. So I'll keep you all posted!!