So much better!

This week has been amazing! I got over my sickness and finally got to get out of the house and do some Christmas shopping! I am just so glad to feel good again! Mom kept Max this weekend so that we could go to our Christmas parties. It was so nice to have some time to ourselves, but I was missing him by Saturday night!

Week 15 Highlights

Size of Baby: An orange

Movement: Feeling little kicks! It's been moving a lot the past 24 hours!

Cravings: Still craving sweet stuff. I have felt so so good this week! It's been amazing. I did get sick last night, but I'm hoping that was just a fluke.

Weight gain: 2 pounds! It makes a big difference when you aren't throwing up every night!

What I miss: Nothing! I am loving this part of the pregnancy!

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes. I started wearing my Bella Band this week though.

Sleep: I go to sleep around 9 and sleep so good!

Symptoms: Most of my yucky symptoms have either gone away or have significantly lessened....so glad!!! Only got sick once this week and I can wear my wedding rings again!

What I'm Looking Forward to: Same as always...finding out what I'm having! I have been going back and forth on what I think the sex is, but yesterday and today it just feels like a little girl!

I hate the flu!

Well, I definitely had strep throat...as well as the flu! I felt so bad yesterday and was a little worried about the baby because I couldn't break my fever, but today it's very low and I am just really tired. On a much happier note, I was not nauseated at ALL yesterday and I was so excited!

 

Week 14 Highlights

Size of Baby: A lemon

Movement: Feeling tiny flutters!

Cravings: Sweet stuff...especially oreo pie!

Weight gain: 0 pounds

What I miss: Nothing! I am so happy the Lord has given me my sweet babies!

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes

Sleep: Fall asleep instantly at 8:00 and wake up briefly during the night.

Symptoms: Only got sick once this week. I started taking Phenergan at night and it helps a lot. I go to sleep before I would get sick, so I gained back the weight I had lost this week. I'm actually glad because my wedding rings won't fit anymore!

What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out what I'm having! I find out January 3rd! Less than a month!

Feeling Yuck

This week my whole little family is sick. Max is getting over croup and I think I have strep throat. We took turns crying today and also ate lots of brownies...those are good for sickness, right? Anyway, I'm hoping we get better by this weekend because I had planned to put Max in his cutest ever Christmas pjs and listen to my Rat Pack Christmas cd while putting up the tree. We'll see...

Week 13 Highlights

Size of Baby: A peach

Movement: Feeling tiny flutters!

Cravings: Blah...nothing sounds good.

Weight gain: -2 pounds

What I miss: Spending time with my family. :(

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes

Sleep: Fall asleep instantly at 8:00, then wake up at 12:00 and lie awake for two hours, sleep for two hours...

Symptoms: Throwing up every day. Worst week yet. I even threw up in the middle of the night this week.

What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out what I'm having of course!

Max's 1st Birthday!

Yesterday was Max's first birthday! We had so much fun and took sooo many pictures. He loved playing with his balloons and opening his presents. He wasn't so sure about the cake. :) He was in a very serious mood the whole party, but once everyone left he ran around the room screaming and playing with his new toys. I was a little sad yesterday morning when I woke up because I can't believe he's gotten so big. I don't think I would have been so sad if I hadn't had all the pregnancy hormones. :) Here's some pics Catherine took of his birthday - haven't had a chance to upload mine yet...

 

Pics of Max from birth until now

He was really wanting to get into that present!

He got a little red wagon from LiLi and Grandpa

Sweet baby :)

 

Week 12 Highlights

Size of Baby: A plum

Movement: Don't feel anything yet.

Cravings: Sausage egg biscuit from McDonald's. :) I can pretty much still only eat oatmeal, soup, and sandwhiches.

Weight gain: Lost two pounds.

What I miss: Being able to spend time with Daniel. I go to bed so early now it feels like I don't see him at all!

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes, but this week I can see a little pooch starting to come!

Sleep: I have been sleeping so much better this week! I'm so glad!

Symptoms: Still throwing up and nauseated almost all day...especially at night.

What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out what I'm having of course!

Thinking Pink...

Falling in LOVE with these from Pottery Barn. The wall art is twice as much as the bedding!

So CUTE! I need to stop looking at girl stuff.

My Poor House

I have had ZERO energy lately. I don't feel up to cooking, cleaning, laundry...nothing. It's hard for me to even get up to go to the restroom! I start getting dizzy and seeing spots every time I get up. Yesterday my mom came and helped me clean my house. It was looking awful! There was laundry on the couch, the floors needed to be swept and the dining room was still in remodeling mode. She swept the whole front of my house, folded my laundry and helped me get the dining room completely in order. Daniel was so excited our house wasn't a wreck. He tends to get disappointed in me when the house isn't clean. It makes me even more disappointed in myself. I feel like I am not doing a good job with anything at this point in the pregnancy...parenting, the house, you name it. It's so hard when I have no energy and am throwing up all the time. But I'm so thankful my mom came to help me in my time of need!

On another note, we are putting this Ikea bookshelf in our dining room tonight. I can't wait to decorate with it!

11 weeks with #2!

Week 11 Highlights

Size of Baby: A lime

Movement: Don't feel anything yet.

Cravings: Don't really have any cravings yet, but I pretty much can only eat oatmeal, soup, and sandwhiches.

Weight gain: I gained 2, then lost 4. So far I weigh 2 pounds less than pre-pregnancy.

What I miss: Being able to eat anything I want! I miss eating spicy foods and seafood the most.

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes! I even fit into my size 0 Buckle jeans that have been a little too snug to wear since I had Max.

Sleep: I have been sleeping a little better this week because Max has! I usually wake up 2-3 times during the night to go to the restroom. I go to bed around 8, then wake up around 4:30 and toss and turn until Daniel gets up.

Symptoms: Still throwing up and nauseated almost all day...especially at night.

What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out what I'm having! I should find out in about 7 weeks. A long time, I know!

Here's some cute baby girl room stuff I found last night:

If I have a boy I'll probably just use Max's bedding and get Max something new. I can't believe I am going to have two babies in cribs! Wow!