Miscellany Monday


{one} I really wish I had more time to blog these days, since these first few precious weeks are ones I really want to remember.  But I haven't been able to shower every day let alone blog!

{two} Little M has been adjusting even better than I hoped and really seems to love her little sister.  She wants to hold her, kiss her, and tickle her feet all the time!

{three} Baby C is a night owl like her mom.  As soon as Little M goes to bed, C thinks it's playtime.  The earliest we have been able to get her down is 12:30 am.  There is a ridiculous lack of sleep going on around here.

{four} We are so lucky and fortunate that Skip is on family leave until July 26th.  I have no idea how I'm going to do this once he leaves!

{five} I have not lost nearly as much weight as I thought I would by this point.  Maybe it's because I can't put down the brownies!

{six} Recovery the second time is going much faster than with Little M.  However I do often forget that my body did go through a huge trauma only a week and a half ago, and I really need to rest more

{seven} I'M NOT NAUSEOUS ANYMORE!!!  I woke up the day after Baby C was born and had never felt more amazing.  The world is so much of a better place when you don't want to throw up 24/7 for 9 months straight!!

{eight} My doctor said the next course of treatment for another pregnancy would be a Zofran pump...essentially an IV jambed into my thigh that would deliver a continuous flow of liquid Zofran.  Ummm, yeah no thanks.  I'm good with two babies.

{nine} Remember this post I wrote last year about how many babies to have and how far to space them out?  A lot of you said that when you hold your last baby in your arms, you will just know that you are done having children.  Well I now know how true that is.  Baby C will be our last baby as our family feels so wonderfully complete to me.

{ten} We took Baby C to her one week check up the other day.  She weighed in at a whopping 8 lbs 5 oz.  I love my little chunker!  She also has some reflux problems that has required us to change things around a little bit in terms of sleeping and eating.  Will write a separate post about that soon!

{eleven} Little M said "Thank you very much Doctor" as we left his office the other day.  She comes out with the funniest things these days!!

{twelve} Our hospital does the most amazing newborn pictures now.  Seriously, they look like I got them done in a studio!  I was so happy to be able to use them for the thank you cards and announcements I finally ordered yesterday!

I can't tell you about them being amazing without a little sneak peek, right?  So I'll end this post with a couple of pictures.  Hopefully will be posting her birth story soon!!

Baby Love

I think it's safe to say that we're all totally in love with this little girl these days. 

Once I emerge from my 'no sleep, not always time to eat, all we do is change diapers, running after a toddler, can't remember last time I showered' fog I promise I'll write a real post.  Hang in there with me....two kids is taking some adjusting!

Wordless Wednesday

Welcome to the world.....

Charlotte Grace!!  Born June 15th at 10:56 am.  She was 20 1/2 inches long and an even 8 lbs.  I have never seen a more beautiful baby {other than Little M of course!} We just got home from the hospital this morning and are already loving living life as a family of four.  I promise the whole birth story and TONS and TONS of pictures later!!

Her very first "boutique" as Little M calls it

Pregnancy Update - Week 39

I was only doing these updates on the even weeks, but since I won't be pregnant anymore next week {yay!} I figured I'd do one last one!

How far along - 39 weeks


Maternity clothes - I have like 3 things I can wear still.  I cannot WAIT to be able to wear some of my old clothes again!

Stretch marks - Some on my hips and thighs....just mean that I made it this far and then they started popping up

Belly button - Definitely out

Sleep - Still loving sleep.  I can drift off just fine, but it's really hard to get up EVERY HOUR to go to the bathroom still. 

Best moment this week - Doctor appointment last week when my doc said we could induce on Wednesday!!!

Foods I'm loving - Candy, some chocolate, and all carbs

Foods I'm hating - Chicken is still iffy. I can't eat a lot at one sitting....stretches my stomach out way too much

Movement - Still consistent but much less than before. New Baby has definitely run out of room.

Symptoms - Still nauseous {ARGH!!!}, back pain, hip pain, stuffy nose, swelling, exhaustion, some cramping, pelvic pain that makes it almost impossible for me to walk some days, out of breath from doing ANYTHING

Gender - Looks like most of you think boy.  Get those last minute votes in before New Baby makes its appearance!

What I'm looking forward to - Wednesday, my baby's birth day!!  Cannot WAIT to meet this little one {and not be pregnant anymore!

What I miss - Everything about not being pregnant {but not for much longer!}

Emotions - Very excited that I will be holding this baby in my arms in a little over 48 hours!!  Nervous about the induction.  Sad about leaving Little M while I'm in the hospital.  Ever so slightly sad that these are the last two days I will ever be pregnant again.

And now for the final belly pictures!

So glad I'm getting induced...I could not get any bigger!

This one is a little out of focus, but you get the idea!

Eviction Notice

I finally have an end in sight.  An actual day New Baby will make its appearance.  The countdown can begin for real.  Along with my doctor, I came up with an eviction notice for New Baby.  He or she will be induced into making their appearance THIS WEDNESDAY June 15th!!!  It is only five days earlier than my due date, and since I have been so sick this pregnancy, my doctor felt it was time to get this baby out sooner than later.  And I am more than happy to oblige!!

I feel very at peace with this decision.  I feel such a sense of relief that it will all be over soon. {and that I won't actually be pregnant or nauseous forever!}  I love knowing exactly when I need to go into the hospital so I can finish getting some last minute things done and we can plan for someone to watch Little M.  I have been trying to prep her as well, though I'm not sure she really gets it all.  It is nice that I'm not just sitting around doing the whole "wait and see" thing, and that the whole thing will be much more calm than a harried, "This is it...we have to leave now!"

But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous and just a tiny bit scared.  In one way it's nice that this is my second time around, and I know what to expect of labor and delivery.  But on the other hand, I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT!  As done as I am with being pregnant and not caring how this baby gets out, I still know it's going to be the farthest thing from pleasant.  I've also never been induced before.  I went into labor naturally with Little M, so I'm not sure what to expect.  I've heard it is a lot more painful to be induced.  I do plan on getting an epidural as soon as they'll let me, but I know I'll be in a great deal of pain for a while before that can happen.  And there is always the possibility of a c-section if labor does not progress well enough.  And that is something I REALLY don't wan to happen.  I know everything will be fine once we actually start going through the motions, but the lead up is what is going to keep me awake for the next few days!

Overall I am very excited to meet new baby and start our new life as a family of four!  I do welcome any advice you have though if you have been induced before.  And lots of prayers are welcomed on Wednesday!!

Bring on the Summer!

It's been pretty hot around here the past few weeks, which I must admit that I LOVE!  I have never been a fan of the cold and grow happier with each degree that the temperature rises.  Hot weather means long, sunlit days, parks, the beach, grilling, and laziness! {though for some reason I'm most productive in the summer...who knew!}  And this year I am especially excited to great the warm weather since it means that New Baby will be making its arrival soon!

Little M seems to have inherited my love of the warm weather too....mainly because that girl LOVES being outside.  Whether it is the park or our backyard, she could spend all day in the sun if we let her.  Thankfully our house came with a sizeable backyard and we have been able to spend lots of time back there recently, splashing around in the baby pool, playing in her playhouse, and making lots of chalk drawings on the driveway and patio. 

Nothing better than running through the grass barefoot

Not the most flattering picture of either of them, but check out the fact that they're both making the same face!

Showing off her chalk creations

More drawing

Pool time!

Playing with some bubbles in the water

Someone else wants to get in the cool water too!

My little water baby

How have you been staying cool in this scorching heat??

Pregnancy Update - 38 Weeks

How far along - 38 weeks
Maternity clothes - As of this morning NONE OF MY CLOTHES FIT, not regular clothes, not maternity clothes NOTHING

Weight gain - Not weighing myself anymore.  Somewhere between 35 and 40 lbs.
Stretch marks - Some on my hips and thighs....just mean that I made it this far and then they started popping up

Belly button - Definitely out

Sleep - Still my favorite part of the day. It is nearly impossible to get up once I'm laying down though, which makes my 4857092873598327 trips to the bathroom every night super fun.

Best moment this week - Doctor appointment last week.  She said I was already 1 cm dialated and 70% effaced.  Baby is head down and engaged.  Yay for progress!!

Foods I'm loving - Candy, some chocolate, and all carbs
Foods I'm hating - Chicken is still iffy.  I can't eat a lot at one sitting....stretches my stomach out way too much

Movement - Still consistent but much less than before. New Baby has definitely run out of room.
Symptoms - Still nauseous {ARGH!!!}, back pain, hip pain, stuffy nose, swelling, exhaustion, some cramping, pelvic pain that makes it almost impossible for me to walk some days, out of breath from doing ANYTHING
Gender - Make sure to get your poll votes in!  Only two weeks left! {though hopefully less!}

What I'm looking forward to - Labor pains....come on contractions!!

What I miss - Everything about not being pregnant
Emotions - Very impatient....

One Picture of Yourself

37 weeks pregnant