Baby #2 - 16 Weeks

• How far along: 16 weeks
• Size of baby: measures 4 1/2 inches — about the size of an avocado — and weighs 3 1/2 ounces
• Total Weight Gain: 1-2 pounds maybe.
• Maternity Clothes: Not yet.  Still comfy in my normal clothes.
• Gender: Unknown. I had a dream this week that I was a surrogate mom (what?!? I know) and went to find out the gender.  There was a room full of people, and the doctor asked how many had decided to keep their babies and most people raised their hands.  I was relieved and said I was keeping the baby too.  Then the doctor told us we were having a girl.  I had a crazy dream about having a girl before we found out Chesney was a girl too.  We will see if this dream is gender revealing as well.
• Sleep: Sleeping much better.
• Cravings: Sweet corn, egg white sandwiches (Chesney and I ate nearly a dozen eggs in 2 days this week! And yes, Grampy, we wasted all those yolks!).  Orange favored beverages except orange juice. Grape juice.
• Anything making you queasy or sick?  Meat and powder scented stuff (lotion, deodorant)
• Best moment this week: Feeling baby move and family time.
• What I miss most: Feeling well rested.
• Symptoms: Nausea is getting better and dare I say vomiting is on the way out?
• What I'm looking forward to: 4 weeks until we find out the gender. 
• Movement: Felt baby move on July 23, 2012.

Family Fun Day

Today was an absolute blast.  We had such a fun family day, starting at 6:30 am sharp!  My little girl has such a concise internal clock.  We played for a while and then had waffles for breakfast.  After cleaning up, we hit the showers and then took a trip to the Madison Zoo.

 

 Chesney was so excited to see all the animals.  I think her favorite was the giraffe.

 

 

 I love this girl so much!

 

 

 Chesney thought the bear in his pool was pretty cool.

 

After the zoo, we went to Chili's for lunch.  Since we don't go out to eat often, Chesney thinks it's a blast when we do.  She had a great time eating chips and salsa and drinking my lemonade.

After nap, we spent the rest of the day swimming, playing and reading. I honestly can't remember a more wonderful family day.

Grandpa's 96th Birthday Party

We celebrated Grandpa's 96th birthday this past weekend with a cook-out and swimming.

 

 

 

 All of the cousins with Great Grandpa.

 Ryan provided a little entertainment for the party.

 

Happy 96th Birthday Grandpa!

Rainy Day

We woke up to rain this morning and decided it was the perfect day to...

 PLAY IN THE RAIN!

 

Baby #2 - 1st Kicks

I felt baby #2 move for the first time tonight! I'm looking forward to lots of kicks and movement the rest of this pregnancy.

Baby #2 - 15 Weeks

•  How far along: 15 weeks
• Size of baby: measures 4 inches — about the size of an apple — and weighs 2 1/2 ounces
• Total Weight Gain: Hopefully back at zero
• Maternity Clothes: Not yet.  Still comfy in my normal clothes.
• Gender: Unknown
• Sleep: There are times at night that I'm uncomfortable but for the most part I sleep well.
• Cravings: Sweet corn.  I could eat that everyday (and I practically do). Orange favored beverages except orange juice.
• Anything making you queasy or sick?  Meat and powder scented stuff (lotion, deodorant)
• Best moment this week: Starting to organize the nursery.  And now I have to wait until we find out if we will have a boy or girl.
• What I miss most: Not being nauseous.
• Symptoms: The vomiting has gotten better and is down to a couple times a week.
• What I'm looking forward to: Finding out if we are having a boy or girl.  Decorating the nursery!
• Movement:None yet

Fun Friday

Chesney and I stopped at a rummage sale yesterday, and the lady happened to be a sweet grandma to a little girl.  She gave Chesney a hat and boa.  When we got home, Chesney took her "scarf and hat" out of the car while I unload what we had bought.  And I came out to this...