Baby 2 - 10 weeks

I suppose it’s time to start this - a few weeks later than I did with Adelyn. Sorry sweet baby #2, mama’s a little busier than I was with your big sis but I promise to do my best to document our love for you. And even when I fail at that, we love you to pieces all the same! 

How far along: 10 weeks 

Baby’s size: A prune

Total weight gain / loss: -6/-7, morning (all day) sickness is really kicking my butt 

Gender: Not sure yet, but Mike claims to be an “expert” sonogram reader and he says it will be a boy now that we’ve seen pictures of our little prune’s features! We’ll see if he’s right ;) 

Maternity clothes: Nope

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: I’d be sleeping FINE if it weren’t for big sis’s midnight wake ups lately... stay asleep Adelyn, I’m trying to grow a baby here! 

Loving: We saw Baby on an ultrasound this week and got a great picture of him or her. We’ve been nervous about a miscarriage (I’ve had 2 since Adelyn) and it felt SO good to see that tiny little heartbeat (fast and furious at 186 beats per min!). Our little warrior was even flailing little arms around at just 10 weeks in the ultrasound- obviously waving to mom and dad ;) I cried happy tears the majority of that evening! 

Loathing: Everything else. This pregnancy has been really hard on me so far - feeling sick and exhausted all the time, and vomiting at least once or twice a day. All while “faking it” that I feel fine, because we’ve kept this pregnancy a secret from everyone so far, even family. 

Missing: Feeling like a normal functioning human. 

Movement: Nothing

Cravings: Even water makes me sick.. soooo, no cravings lol

Aversions: Everything. Things like protein and veggies (the good stuff for me and baby) are the worst 

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: I think I covered them all already above 

Exercise:  Pretty much nothing since I can barely make my body move right now. We try to take Adelyn on walks when it’s not too cold or icy 

Belly button: Same old

Wedding rings: Fitting just fine 

Mood: Medium - it’s hard to be cheery when you feel so crummy and tired all the time

Husband: Being saintly as per usual. For those of you who know him personally, you know that he’s about the hardest working man you’ll ever meet. Well on top of everything on his plate right now, he’s also taken on pretty much all meal prep (which is typically my territory), while just going near the smell of cooking food right now makes me sick! 

Can't wait for:  End of first trimester so I can start feeling normal again! 

Baby 2 - 19 weeks

How far along: 19 weeks 

Baby’s size: mango/zucchini

Total weight gain / loss: +4/5 lbs 

Gender: It’s a BOY! 

Maternity clothes: Some, but still wearing my jeans with the “rubber band trick” and normal tees stretch over an obvious baby bump

Stretch marks: Not that I’ve noticed 

Sleep: Sleeping well! 

Loving: Feeling my sweet boy starting to move more often 💜

Loathing: Allergy season 😏

Missing: Couldn’t every pregnant girl use a good cocktail as the first days of high 60s/low 70s weather start coming? 

Movement: He’s still little and not super frequent, but he most certainly makes his presence known!! (Just to mama for right now - can’t be felt from outside the belly, but daddy can’t wait for that!)

Cravings: Sugar. But that’s just normal me lol

Aversions: I don’t think I’m having any right now. 

Labor signs: Yeah, no. 

Symptoms: Heartburn, increased sensitivity to my seasonal allergies.. I think that’s it! 

Exercise:  Lots of walking and cat/cows! 

Belly button: In place 😉

Wedding rings: Normal fit.

Mood: Mostly good, but a little moody or emotional from time to time

Husband: Busy as usual working hard for our family 💕

Can't wait for:  My prenatal appt next week to go over the 20 week anatomy scan 😁