26 weeks...Lily Anne dr appt

How Far Along: 26 weeks 5 days

Size of baby: ??? I need to look that up.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8 lbs still

Maternity Clothes: pants yes, top some here and there.

Gender: Girl - Olivia Claire

Movement: All the time lately! I love feeling her move

Sleep: if I take a benadryl...I can sleep...but heartburn is kicking me in the butt!

Symptoms: DARN the HEARTBURN!! OMG, I thought it was bad with Lily Anne....this pregnancy I am dying 24 hours aday....that is with all the TUMs and Medication I can taek in a 24 hour period!

* I drank a huge glass of whole milk trying to make it go away last night...it did long enough for me to get to sleep!

Cravings: nothing lately...I am actually becoming scared to eat because my heartburn is bad.

What I Miss: not really sure...

Best Moment this week: Lily Anne peed in the potty.. I think be mistake but I will take it. Oh wait this is suppose to be about pregnancy....um... nothing is coming to mind...

What I am looking forward to: the 4D ultra sound on Feb 23rd! I can not wait to see how much she has grown and what she looks like....or who for that matter.

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Lily Anne Update!!!

It has been a stressful week with all the stuff going on... moving the house around to make room for the new nursery, dr appt's, and getting Lily Anne ready for a the big move in daycare.

So, lets see here...Lily Anne has been a super helper when it come moving furniture and stuff around the house to empty Olivia's future room. Now we just have to plan a day to paint it.

Lily Anne had her 18mo check up...she did awesome. She is 33.5in tall and weighs 23lbs! Tall and skinny. We talked about potty training and was told we could try it now or wait. We are deciding to go with the 'lets try"...Lily Anne is pullign her pants down and saying dirty to me all the time. So, i think she is getting ready. Pulling out the potty she got for Christmas.

Yeah, the daycare.....We are moving Lily Anne to a new location same Center...but different location. It has put me in a high anxiety related state....I am constantly questionly if it is right. I know in the long run it will be the best...but it first few days of screams that is going to have me saying why I am doing this again!?!?

I love her current center and know I will love her new one....but I am excited that her new classroom will help with the potty training...(at I am crossing my fingers). She moves to the toddler A! no baby classrooms any more.... Lily Anne will be doing and learning so many new things and hopefully her word out put will increase.

Alright til Monday...the big switch day!!

25 weeks

How far along: 25 Weeks 3 days

Total weight gain: 8lbs

How much does baby weigh: not sure...

Maternity clothes: yes 100% bottoms. A few tops...especially for length

Symptoms: none....I am hoping it stays that way!

Cravings: OJ, Fruit and anything sweet. The sweet is non-stop...although I am doing good 90% of the time to say NO! ( no change!)

Sleep: horrible: I am stuck with a another darn cold!

Movement: Lots! the baby is quite a mover!!!

Belly button in or out: Innie.

What I miss: Happy hour....a glass of wine with dinner....

What I'm looking forward to: making it through this month!

Milestone: making it past the v-day!!!

23 Weeks

How far along: 23 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain: I think 8lbs....

How much does baby weigh: "Your baby is about eight and a half inches long and weighs one and a half pounds, gaining steadily at a rate of six ounces per week. " (http://www.whattoexpect.com/)

Maternity clothes: yes 100% bottoms. A few tops...especially for length

Cravings: OJ, grapfruit, Chocolate

Sleep: Sleep is going really good in our house. However, here lately Olivia is definitely making it very clear that she does not like mom sleeping on her stomach or back! (which seems to be the most comforting for me!)

Movement: it is a daily and nightly battel with her. She is all over the place....boxing ring or soccer field....

Belly button in or out: Innie!

What I miss: Happy hour....a glass of wine with dinner....ability just to get up and go! Not having to pee every five minutes....what happened to the 2nd tri relief from that symptom?

What I'm looking forward to: the Blue Man Gropu concert on Sunday night, Monday off from work...but not from removing furniture from one room and shifting things around the house.

Milestone: I am further a long than I have weeks to go!

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sneek peek at what is to come in the nursery.....Olivia's wall letters!

Thanks to Nancy at Simplymade! She painted and is mailing these out today...I am so excited! Things are coming together nicely! Now, if I could get busy on the rest of the room!

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Now, on the serious side....if you are not a follower of Kelle Hampton's Blog... take moment and check it out. Her amazing family and story is so captivating! I have enjoyed reading her journey through life, motherhood, and enjoying each post and reminding me to live each day to the fullest. The smallest details do count.

Nella is turing one and they are trying pay it foward. Giving a moment of happiness for a lifetime of giving to each child! "it begins with awareness"

Cute Smiles and Baby Kickboxing!

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Yeah that is what is going on inside!!!!

It is fight to see who can win....and generally she does by me getting up and moving to make room or whatever she wants. The wakeup call I received last night (let me rephrase...in the wee morning hours) at 3:15am from the inside was not cool! It took me nearly a hour to get back to sleep only to have the alarm go off at 6:30am. I saying hands down that is insane!

Olivia: your sister did not beat mommy from the inside and the same rule will apply to you too!

About a hour after I posted yesterday....the baby store called to tell me that Olivia's furniture was in!! WTH???? your said it would 6-12 weeks....I was banking on that time. Not coming in 3 weeks after I ordered! Causing a mini freakout moment....Olivia's nursery is a still 100% in use guest bedroom! Nothing done...NOTHING!!!

Roundup and 21 weeks

Lily Anne and her 4 wheeler! She loves to ride on it....generally zooming away from me. Man she stole all my energy. But I love that is becoming so independent and waiting to become a little girl.

Yes even enough hair to put a bow in it....FINALLY!!!! I love my little red head!

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21 Weeks.....

So here we are at 21 weeks 4 days....

So we finally decided a name for Baby #2. Olivia Claire We could not agree on a lot of names...but this one we both fell in love with and now are ready to say she officially has a name!

There is so much to do in the next 18 weeks and a few days... We have not started on anything in the house to make room for another baby. I have ordered her baby bedding...and went today at lunch to pick up a few paint samples.

We placed the order for the furniture....that is suppose to be here in 6-12 weeks...so between now and then we have to empty a room and shuffle that stuff to other places in the house. Seems so simple in writing....but darn!

Christmas Roundup and 20 weeks

So Christmas morning at our house came.... 9;30am...Lily Anne is still passed out in the bed. yes still!!! Enough that I turned on all the lights, took photos....and still had to wake her up! She was sleeping so hard....pooor thing.

So after waking up Lily Anne .... and the view from the top of the stairs. All the santa goodies!


Santa left Lily Anne a cool table and chairs with crayons and a doodle pad. She has played nonstop since getting it! It also has been my saving grace at night when I am trying to cook. Lily Anne will color for quite a while.


Then it was off to discover the mini magna doodle and megablock bus. Then all the stocking stuf.


Then we headed to visit Mich's Family for the Christmas dinner. Lily Anne was quite a ham!

And her new ride!!!

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How far along: 20 weeks 4 days

Total weight gain: 3-4lbs.... ( i am going to try to keep this NO more that 25!)

How much does baby weigh: weighing in at about ten ounces and measuring six and a half inches... according to what to expect.

Maternity clothes: yes 100% bottoms. A few tops...especially for length

Symptoms: none....I am hoping it stays that way!

Cravings: OJ, Fruit and anything sweet. The sweet is non-stop...although I am doing good 90% of the time to say NO! ( no change!)

Sleep: Sleep is going really good in our house.

Movement: Lots! the baby is quite a mover!!!

Belly button in or out: Innie.

What I miss: Happy hour....a glass of wine with dinner....

What I'm looking forward to: getting started on the operation reorganize the house to accomidate another babyroom.

Milestone: Halfway done!!!!!

Well .... it's a ....

We had a wonderful Christmas telling family! We have known for a little bit but wanted to share with family on Christmas before telling the world. We are very excited about another girl aka a little sister for Lily Anne. We are working on finding a name for "baby#2". We had a boy name ready but have been struggling to find a girl name that we both are in love with.

19 weeks

How far along: 19 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain: 3lbs.... ( i am going to try to keep this NO more that 25!)

How much does baby weigh: not sure...

Maternity clothes: yes 100% bottoms. A few tops...especially for length

Symptoms: none....I am hoping it stays that way!

Cravings: OJ, Fruit and anything sweet. The sweet is non-stop...although I am doing good 90% of the time to say NO! ( no change!)

Sleep: Sleep is going really good in our house. If we can keep Lily Anne teething at bay!

Movement: Lots! the baby is quite a mover!!! Mich was even able to feel the baby bouncing around!

Belly button in or out: Innie.

What I miss: Happy hour....a glass of wine with dinner....

What I'm looking forward to: Christmas. The bedding arrived to day...and I am so ready to see it. Hopefully it is just what I am hoping on the colors.

Milestone: making to the half way point. This pregnancy is moving!

17 weeks and Lily Anne

How far along: 17 weeks 3 days

Total weight gain: 2lbs.... trying to keep this under control for Baby #2

How much does baby weigh: not sure....but what to expect says:
" About five inches long and more than three and a half ounces — the size of your open hand."

Maternity clothes: Yes for pants. But my tops are my regular ones.

Symptoms: I am still having a few bouts of m/s. Which is driving me crazy!

Cravings: OJ, Fruit and anything sweet. The sweet is non-stop...although I am doing good 90% of the time to say NO! ( no change!)

Sleep: Sleep is going really good in our house.

Movement: I ahve few movements here and there.... super exciting. This is my favorite part of being pregnant.

Belly button in or out: Innie.

What I miss: Happy hour....a glass of wine with dinner....

What I'm looking forward to: finding out the sex! I am so ready to know......NEXT WEEK!!!

Milestone: Next week, and getting through this Christmas.

Had a OB appt today. Everything is measuring on track! HB 156
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Lily Anne: 16 and 1/2 months!

MERCY ME! I can not believe we are knocking on 1 1/2's door. It feels like yesterday that she was born... She has been showing lots of new talents. She loves to clean the house with me. (Lets hope that habit stays around) Everything is so much fun for her...she loves outside more than ever. Although, with the weather we have had to bring the outside to the inside.

She has finally learned how to get herself on the couch to sit all by herself.... Loves Curius George....it is the only TV show that she has taken any kind of liking too. Which is kinda nice. Dolls seem to have made its way into playing line now. I am trying to play baby with her and get her kinda ready for spring. Although I am not sure how to officially do this.

Sunday we had a friend come over take our photo for the Christmas card. Lily Anne was so cute in her Tutu! She can even twirl around in it!

15 weeks

How far along: 15 weeks today....

Total weight gain: none .... I am still holding (crossing my fingers this last just a little longer)

How much does baby weigh: not sure....but what to expect says:
"Your baby is as long as four and a half inches right now, and weighs a bit over two ounces. Hold a large navel orange in your hand — that's how big your little darlin' is."

Maternity clothes: not 100% needed but for comfort reasons YES!....I am sporting some pants!

Symptoms: none lately, thank you m/s for leaving my body.

Cravings: OJ, Fruit and anything sweet. The sweet is non-stop...although I am doing good 90% of the time to say NO!

Sleep: I sleep great at night...but I wake up as if I never went to sleep! I am still struggling with a runny nose (this is 4.5 weeks now)

Movement: none....hopefully soon though!

Belly button in or out: Innie.

What I miss: Happy hour....a glass of wine with dinner....

What I'm looking forward to: finding out the sex! I am so ready to know......

Milestone: getting throught the next 2 weeks (traveling, traveling and more traveling!

26 Weeks ....3 more months to go!

Wow....Only 3 more months left to go.

I am getting more and more excited about her big arrival. We signed up for birthing classes for June and a breastfeeding class in June as well. I am still not 100% sure what I plan on doing but I think the class will only help and be useful for knowledge.

Mich is off this weekend so we will be attacking that long list of "to dos" before July 27th! But also, we are going to try to relax and enjoy the pretty weather we are suppose to have.

Mich's pharmacy is schedule to make the big move on next Friday. I will be so glad!!! He is so excited about the "new" store.. I think it is going to be awesome. The customers I think are mixed...but once they see the new store and all the new stuff ...without a single increase in cost of their drugs... they will so happy.

So what is Lily Anne up to these days...well beside moving and kicking. (which I love feeling..except the cervix kicks.)

Week 26 of Pregnancy: Baby's Eyes Open

Your baby's eyes — which have been closed for the past few months — are now beginning to open. Your baby's brain-wave activity is also kicking in at this stage in fetal development, which means your little one can not only hear noises but can now also respond to them.

PS. Hope she does not see all :)

Lily Anne...Ummm

Is either learned how to dance or she is going to be very active. This past weekend she was so active! Especially Friday night, she found my cervix and decided to kick the tar out of it. Which is not exactly cute! Hurts! She is definitely active in cycles. Although, today I think she is tired for all the movement.

Time seems to have slipped right past me. We are less than 100 days to go! I thought I would never get here when we first found out. My 1st trimester was so SLOW. My 2nd started out slow...but ended really fast. It seems like once we found out what we were having time has just flown! I guess it was all the build up to the big moment!

I start in my 3rd trimester next week...that is hard to believe. But I love being pregnant but I am so ready for my old clothes. I hate looking at them in the closet and knowing they are not even going to fit no matter how much I try to make them.

I need to get more summer maternity clothes. I really do not want to spend the money on them...but it looks like I am going to have too. With the Georgia hot weather right around the corner....and swimsuits. Oh Boy!!

25 Weeks and getting bigger by the minute

How far along: 25 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain: Up 19 lbs. manily showing in my arms, now the face and BOOBS!
How much does baby weigh: I guessing a pound and half. Not sure.
Maternity clothes: 99% tops and 100% bottoms. But it is okay they are comfortable somedays!
Stretch marks: None so far. (at least from being pregnant)
Sleep: What is a full nights sleep? Will I ever see this again? I am up usually once or twice, then it is never back to sleep 100%.
Best moment this week: Oh, I would have to say watching Mich talk to my belly and Lily Anne kick in response.
Movement: LOTS ... All times now! Her favorite times are usually at 11pm and 2-4am. I am not sure I like the night schedule. Her days are all over..never consistent.
Food cravings: Whatever the moment calls for. But OJ has been since the beginning. I drink so much of it.
Belly button in or out: still a innie! I do not think it will ever "pop"
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, adult drinks, and
What I'm looking forward to: Everything! Everyday is a new day lately.
Milestone: Reaching my 3rd Tri...April 27, 2009! We are definitely over the big hump!

We passed the glucose test

Hooray! We passed the glucose test! We started with a level of 108 before the start of the test. and after the horrible drink.... my test results 109! Woohoo!!!

However, the nurse did say my hemoglobin level was on the low side. She did not seem alarmed but I am sure Dr. Pridgen will let me know about it at my next appt if it is a concern.

Glucose Test Day!

YUCK!!!

Well the glucose test was this morning....I had no choice in flavor...ORANGE it was. The drink was okay...but it was SUPER cold. But near the end it was getting to be horrible. It was pure sugar in my system at 9:30am!!! Then I was sent to sit for an hour. Although, Dr. Pridgen thought it would be good way to pass some of the time by doing my monthly check up. Wooohoo! Lily Anne's seems to be doing just fine. Her heart rate was 154 and strong sounding. I love hearing it...but I also love that I can feel her moving. It is more reassuring as the weeks wait in between visits.Hopefully my results will be good and I do not have to go back for a repeat.

24 Weeks

Okay....so this weeks photo looks like a either comstipated or my face is swelling! Although, I think it is position of my head and no makeup!

We are working on the nursery. With 100% of my parents help we were able to repaint and hang the crown molding in the nursery. We also put crown molding the other rooms upstairs (except the bonus room). Furniture is set to be delivered on Saturday before 1:30. I will post photos of the nursery then. I can not believe that we ae actually getting furniture.

I have muy glucose test tomorrow morning. Not looking forward to drinking the nasty potion...but do I really have a choice.

Lily Anne has been very active this week. My mom and Amy were able to feel a few kicks this weekend. I was sorry that she could not see more. It would figure that when everyone leaves and it is TUESDAY that she makes huge showing.

Hope everyone on has a great Easter Weekend!

Happy V-Day! Crown molding check!!!

Happy V-day. If you are born now you have pretty good chance of living with lots of help. But lets hope Lily Anne decides to stay put for at least 15 more weeks.

We can check that off of our long to do list before her big arrival. My parents ended up coming down this weekend and puting up all the crown molding up stairs and repainting Lily Anne's future room. All that is left... shampoo the carpet. We have set the furniture to be delivered on Saturday. OMG....I can not wait! We are both so excited. Then we can really decorate her room.

Seeing and Feeling Lily Anne's movement

She is so funny!!!!! She must have really liked the chinese food, Mich and I had for dinner last night. She was so active! Active enough for Mich and I to enjoy the movement show from outside. Mich got a little freaked out by all the movement....it was exciting to see. Makes time fly.

23 Weeks

Woohoo! only 17 more to go! okay that sounds like a long way. I have nothing really to update other than I am definitely looking pregnant and lost the ability to look downa dn see my toes. I need to paint them... sounds like a pedicure happening soon!

We spent Sunday with my parents. We got the crown molding for the upstairs room...now we just have to get it painted before my parents come back down to hang it.

So the week: I figure the endless survey....

How far along?: 23 weeks
Total weight gain: Up 16 lbs. My arms, boobs and belly are getting it.
How much does baby weigh?: I would say over 1lb now
Maternity clothes?: Yes, All of my bottoms, 90% of my tops. (I can still get away with some)
Stretch marks?: None fromt he pregnancy so far.
Sleep?: Oh, how I would love to sleep through the whole night again! I am usually up 1 or 2 times to go the bathroom.... then I can never get 100% comfortable again.
Best moment this week?: I love waking up in the morning and being able to see where she is in my stomach. Awesome! Plus, I am feeling her move all the time.
Movement?: Lots and Lots. She has her moments where she is lazy.
Food cravings?: Just the normal Orange Juice
Labor signs?: No....lets not talk about that until mid-July please!
Belly button in or out?: still a innie. I do not think it will ever "pop"
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, my old clothes and just a good old adult drink.
What I'm looking forward to: getting the nursery done. Hoping the glider will come in this month! Then we can have the furniture delivered!
Milestone: Reaching my v-day over the weekend! (viability day for those who aren't familiar with the term)

22 Weeks

WHOA----watch out. never again do I take photos right before bed...my stomach looks square...what is up with that.

This week has flown! We have been so busy with just life stuff. Went to the dr on Monday for my 22 week checkup...well everything was good. I have gained some weight this time. But her HR was 153! Measurements are looking good. I go for my glucose test on April 10th. I am not 100% excited about this visit. But it has to be done.

I almost forgot to take the weekely photo last night...so here is me after cleaning the house and almost ready for bed. My belly is turning into a box for some reason! However, we did take some bare ones this time. It has been a lot of fun watching my belly grow and my belly button looking more and more stretched. Although, I do not this is go to a outie....but it is different!

Lily Anne has definitely been more active the past few days. She has been really kicking alot. Mich is getting more and more excited about being able to feel them. I am can see them if I really concentrate on looking. We are giving it a few more weeks.