26 weeks...

This pregnancy is going by too fast! I feel so unprepared to be a mother of a toddler AND a newborn. But I guess I have no choice now. I am slowly trying to get clothes washed so when I do get her dresser I can just put the clothes away.

14 weeks sounds like a while but then other times I feel like 14 weeks is gonna fly by...or I just remember from being pregnant with Tommi how fast it goes by.

But I guess I need to focus on short term things to get done. Plus there is SO much going on in the next 3 months there will be alot to take my mind off of my anxiety.

So pregnancy wise not too much is going on; movements are getting stronger, I'm definitely starting to feel pressure from the weight on my pelvis, just the norm but I can say overall I feel really good! Thank the Lord for good pregnancy's!

Tommi is a nut as always...just today I was on the phone with my mom and Tommi was in the back singing, I didn't know till I got off the phone what the song was, well it was a made up song that said..."I love nail polish, oh i love nail polish" over and over. It was wonderful and had me in tears! She is so random and fun! This past weekend we were at my parents and one night as we were laying in bed she was talking NON-STOP about Luke and Katie getting married so they can have kids that she can play with and how Katie will look beautiful in her wedding dress...on and on. The funniest part is they are not engaged, she just found out they had to be married to have kids and she wants kids so she is planning there wedding before they are! haha I love her! So after all that I told her that we have to stop talking and be quiet, well she said "I try to stop talking mom but I can't" WOW! Finally she said "Fine whatever mom I'll let you go to sleep!" She is 2.5 years old right? Yeah and going on 13! I wish I had a tape recorder b/c she was a hoot...she comes up with stuff out of no where and all I can do is laugh b/c I have no idea where it comes from! Her little sis better be prepared!!

I love my girls and can't wait to watch them become best friends!!!

I pretty much have the basketball belly again...so thankful for good genes!

Unique...

Tommi has her own sense of style...and I secretly LOVE it!

Last week alone...

We had a day she wanted 2 "ponys" one on top and one in the back.


Another day, she picked out her clothes and though they matched I couldn't help but laugh b/c she is totally into fun colors and definitely has her own sense of what she likes! Her style most definitely matches her personality!!!

Appt...

25 weeks today...

I had an appt last Wednesday, the appt was at 11. Well at 11:25 I went up and asked if the dr was just behind. The receptionist went back and said "You're next so it will be a min, she (the dr) is just a few minutes behind." Well I waited but when 11:45 rolled around I had had enough I was not just hanging out there when I had left Tommi with TJ's aunt Connie and I didn't leave lunch b/c I wasn't supposed to be gone long. So I told them I needed to reschedule. I knew it wouldn't be a big deal if I called Connie and told her but I was just so frustrated b/c I knew the appt was supposed to be a short one (weight, bp, and baby heartbeat check).

So I rescheduled and had my appt this morning. I was there a total of 15 min, my appt was at 9:45 and I was out by 10. Exactly what I had expected last week. But whatever. Monkey is good, her hb was 153 bpm and all is measuring on track. I guess to keep me on the track I was on they made my next appt in 3 weeks. I have to do the glucose test then...oh yeah! I'll live though. The drs office said I have gained 16 lbs but according to my scale I've only gained 10 lbs. That happen with Tommi too, plus either way I am on track gaining. As hard as it is to watch it go back up I'm happy!

Monkey is moving around like crazy and I can now see it from the outside (have been able to for a couple weeks) Nothing too exciting. Tommi was more active and her kicks were much harder but that may be b/c of the antierior placenta. I am finding it harder to breathe now but that is normal. Life is good!

I need to order Monkeys dresser so it can air out and get out the "new smell" and then I can start washing clothes and putting them away so I don't have to do it last minute when my back hates me even more than it does now. I have all her clothes here now (some were at my parents house)

Passy Free...

How she "lost" the passy and all about our first day with out it...

Well last night we returned from TJ’s softball game and Tommi would not listen. I told her we need to wash our hands and get jammies on. Well she kept running off and doing other stuff. Finally she did but after many threats. So finally got her jammies on and at this point she had already lost all her cuddle time before bed b/c she was being so bad. So then she bucked and closed her mouth and acted up about brushing her teeth. So I told her I was gonna throw the passy away. Guess she didn’t think I was serious b/c she kept it up. Finally I finished and told her time for bed and go to her room. She pitched a fit and cried and pleaded but I was over her not listening. She told me she will listen but it was too late. After a bit of holding and comforting TJ and I laid her down and due to exhaustion she went to sleep with no passy.

I didn’t plan on taking it away so soon but I guess this is the best time. So in the morning when she asked for it I just said no she is a big girl and is ok with out it. We took a trip to the post office and I didn’t let her have it in the car either. She only whines for a few min then gets over it. So it has been easier than thought.

We got a package in the mail that was supposed to be for Christmas but I told her if she gives up her passys then she can have it now. I didn’t want the whole thing to be too traumatic. She agreed she wanted the package and no more passys. With out even knowing what was in the package. So when we got home she got to open the package and was SO excited it was a doll! So Harper (the doll) became the “no passy doll”. She told me she still needs to keep her passys safe in the cup but will not put them in her mouth.

Naptime came and she only asked for it a few times. She was not sure she was ready for this. But she took a good hour nap (not the best but ok)So far it was MUCH easier than expected.

Bedtime came and she kinda asked half jokingly for it. She told TJ right before bed "No passy daddy"

TJ and I both expected a total meltdown from her and a few days of pure chaos. But she has been soooo good and we could not be more pleased!

Day 2 and 3 have gone just as good if not better. She doesn't ask for it anymore. She is a bit grumpy but if I was giving up something I was addicted to I think I would be too. We also have caught her "sucking" or just holding her finger in her mouth in the car. But that was kinda to be expected.

She has not been as cuddly b/c she gets passys when she cuddles but I hope that will change with time as she is less grumpy and gets used to just hanging out with out her passy.

I can not express how proud of her I am! It is a bit sad b/c she is not a baby anymore when her passy but I LOVE IT!!!

Making pappy proud...

We bought Tommi a spin tooth brush b/c she is such a pain about getting her teeth brushed, we had to try something different. Well she was beyond excited and is getting better about letting us brush her teeth! Yay!!

23 weeks

Well 23 weeks...my back is definitely not liking me these days but I'm dealing well. I'm dealing with braxton hicks daily that Monkey does not like at all. So as my uterus squeezes her she pushes back causing me pain in part of my belly until the contraction is over. Not cool. I have to remember when it happens and I yell "ouch!" or make a face to say it is a braxton hicks not a contraction. TJ says the word contraction scares him at this point. haha So other than my discomfort we are doing well...just growing a baby!

Tommi is still her crazy self! I can't even put into worlds how funny and sweet she is. Just her little comments and expressions are amazing! She has TJ and I cracking up at least once a day. Sometimes we laugh at the wrong times (when she is not being nice) but she is too funny when she gets serious and tries to tell us what is gonna happen. Life is never boring with her around.

Tommi had a run in with some sickness this week. A fever, clingy, not eating, and by today a rash. She acted "normal" just a little off. She is by far the best sick kid ever! I took her to the dr today and her throat looked pretty bad but was negative for strep (Thank you Jesus!) If the rash gets worse I will have to take her back in or if the fever keeps going for 3 or more days. But hopefully we kicked this sickness' butt! Tommi is one tough cookie!

Not sure if I have said this before but if Tommi doesn't teach anything to her little sis but how to go to sleep like her I will be one happy mommy! Tommi is by far the best child ever about going to bed and nap. Sometimes she tries to "fight it" but by the time we get to her room she lays down and goes to sleep like a champ. Then she sleeps 11 to 12 hours at night and 1.5 to 2 hours for her nap! I can not express how fortunate I am for this!

Enough rambling...the 23 week belly...



The cutest big sister ever!



Minus the passy...

2nd time....

I was thinking today just about having a second baby girl and all. My mom has been wanting to get the girls matching outfits,etc. and it has really gotten me excited to dress them alike, like I always dreamed of if I had a sister. It will happen some...knowing the "big sister" it may not always work out b/c well she has VERY strong opinions on clothes. (I have heard she gets it from her momma)

Well while thinking...I kinda got excited to give birth again. I'm very nervous about how things are gonna work with Tommi and when I go in labor, who she will be with till my mom gets here, etc. But I'm trying to let go b/c well that is something I know for fact I can not plan...unless I'm induced which I highly doubt will happen. I just feel like I'm so much more prepared for enjoying the moments of labor and not trying to rush things.

I just pray when all of it goes down my plan of letting Tommi "tell" everyone the name and I think if I can I may have her come in first so she can be the one to "show off" her new baby sister. I just want her to be as important in this as can be. Not that she will be left out b/c her and big mama already have plans to jump on the beds while I'm staying at the hospital haha I am reminded of this often :) Yet another reason I love my mom and think she was made to be a professional grandma!

This ended up longer than planned but I'm getting excited for this little girl! She is due exactly 4 months from today!