Monday, July 25, 2011

Start of the Second Trimester



We had an ultra sound done a week or so ago to see how the baby was growing. It was great to be able to see the baby so soon. Alex and I got to share this wonderful experience with the girls. Sam was doing her "I'm excited but don't want to show it" look. We did find out that this is a VERY active baby. The doctor had a hard time getting the heart beat because it was moving so much. Can't wait though to find out what it is so I can start planning the nursery.


I think what I have been enjoying most about this pregnancy is that I get to share it with the girls. Sam and I talk about the baby all the time. She likes to hear stories about when I was pregnant with her and her sister. I think out of the both of them and even Alex she is the most excited.


The girls are always asked what they would like to have a brother or a sister. Ashley says brother but Sam says sister. She says that so it won't jinx the baby. So I guess she is secretly hoping for a brother.


I can't believe how different this pregnancy has been. My pregnancy's with the girls were a breeze. I don't know if it is because it is a boy or if this is my last pregnancy but this kid is driving me crazy. Everything that I did not experience in the last pregnancy I am getting a double dose now. I finally got rid of the morning sickness and tiredness and now I can't seem to be able to brush my teeth with out getting sick. I still think I am about to go crazy and I think Alex does to. Sometimes I feel really bad for him and the girls.


In a couple of weeks school will start. Both girls are totally excited to start. I have never seen this from them before. It will be nice to have them in school and have some alone time before the baby comes.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

July Birthdays

This has been a mile stone month for the girls. Sam is offically out of primary. She in now in Young Women's and is enjoying it. I was able to go in and talk about her to the other Young Women kind of an introduction for her. I tried to embarrass her but didn't do a very good job.

We ended up going to the Georgia Aqurarium on Sam's birthday. It was the only time we could meet with everyone. We went with Alex's parents and his cousin with her husband. We all had a great time seeing all the different kinds of fish. We even had the opprotunity to pet stingrays and sharks. The girls loved the dolphin show alot. To me it was kinda cheesey because of the singing. I really wasn't expecting to see a dolphin musical.

Later on that day we went out to dinner and gave Sam her present from Alex and I. It was great to see the look on her face when she opened up her Ipod touch. This is the only thing she got but she was totally surprised we got her something she wanted. Ususally this is a "No" present.

We didn't do as much on Ashley's birthday. Mostly because I was feeling not so good. She was excited about what she was going to be getting since Sam got the Ipod so she went to bed way early the night before. Because of that she woke me up at 6:30 am so she could open her present. I told her to go back to bed and leave me alone. After a while we all got up and let her open her present. It to was an Ipod touch. Since she turned 13 (i know it is scary to have a teenager now) she is able to have a facebook page. We had to teach her some things about posting online. She did get a little crazy the first day. Later on that day we all went out for BBQ and then I took the girls to see a movie that Ashley wanted to see. All in all I say they both had a good birthday.


Baby Update:

Well I am now 11 1/2 weeks. I have my first OB appointment this week. They will be doing a ultrasound to see how far along I am and to see if there is more than one. I know this sounds crazy but both Alex and I want twins. We have been disussing girl names but can't agree on any. We already know what the name is if it is a boy. I hope that Alex will let me go to a place to find out what it is in a couple of weeks. He doesn't want me to pay for some thing the Army will do for free but I don't want to have to wait that long.

I will try to keep this updated as much as I can.


Saturday, June 18, 2011

Week 8

Well I just finished my second month and am feeling way better. I still have some kind of "morning" sickness and have become very tired on some days. I asked Alex if this pregnancy is any different from the last two and he answered with a BIG YES. With this one I am very sick, MOODY, and extremely tired. We are just hoping that since it is a different pregnancy it means that it is a boy. One good thing is that I can still fit into my clothes.

We are just all excited here about the upcoming baby. Both girls have a preference on what they want for a sibling. Sam wants a little sister. This way she has someone to dress up in cute clothes, plus I think she just wants a little sister since she's the little sister. Ashley wants a baby brother and tells anyone who will listen. She evens asks for a brother in her prayers. Both Alex and I are hoping for twin boys. I know that we are asking for trouble but since this is our last one it would be good to have a playmate for him/her.

It looks like we have a lot of work to do to get ready for this one. I have a lot of cleaning to do. The baby's room has been our catch all room. I am really excited about decorating the room. I do have to wait until we know what were having and how many before I can start buying things.

Friday, June 10, 2011

New Addition

I have decided to keep the blog updated with all that is going on with this new baby. I will have to say that this pregnancy was a BIG shock. We have been not really trying to have another one but not doing anything to prevent it. I had been feeling sick and very emotional the last couple of weeks. I knew that I was "late" but that never really bothered me since I usually am every month. I went running with a friend of mine and she got me thinking that I should test to see if I was pregnant. I got the test and it didn't even take a whole 3 minutes to let me know that I was. Needless to say I was dumbfounded. I called Alex to let me know and I don't think that he believed me at first.

I was able to go to the hospital and take a blood test that day. Within two hours it was confirmed that baby number 3 was on it's way. I told the girls and they were a little surprised at the news. Ashley claims that she is going to be changing all the diapers but I am sure that will change soon after. Sam is excited I think she wants a baby sister so she has some to dress up in cute outfits.

As most of you know we are hoping for a little boy since we have the two girls. It will be great no matter what we have. It will be interesting to be parents of a newborn all over again. There will be a twelve year difference between this one and Sam. That is like how my little sister and I are.

Alex and I are very excited. It will be great to have a little one in the house. Thank you all for your support in the next few month.