How far along?: 18 weeks, 0 days.
Total weight gain/loss: Forgot to check, but it was a pretty healthy week between food & exercise (well, except for the steak tacos & sopapillas I had Saturday night at Abuelo's...it was date night, so I get a pass. Oh & also, they were soooo good so I don't even care.)
Maternity clothes?: Getting tired of wearing the same things all the time (already!) so I'm ready for the warm weather to stick around permanently.
Sleep: Having a very hard time falling asleep, but thankfully I'm getting better at staying asleep once I do. Very few bathroom breaks right now.
Movement: A lot. And I've started to feel it while standing, too. But the absolute best part? Daddy got to feel a few kicks this afternoon! It's so early (a few weeks before we felt things with Brooke,) so he's convinced it's because we're having another giant baby. Sigh. All I care about is that Daddy & Baby have now met, so hopefully that makes this pregnancy even more real for the husband. (Maybe now he'll be ready to start talking about names...)
Food/Cravings: Grape juice.
Gender: No feeling this week, but I did tell the husband last night that I think we are destined to be parents to a boy, whether it's with this baby or another.
New w/pregnancy #2: Despite the baby kicks & the growing belly & the fact that we talk about the baby all the time, I still don't completely believe that I'm having another one. I find myself forgetting sometimes (which NEVER happened with my first pregnancy). I just stare at my belly in disbelief at times. Am I really gonna be pushing out another one in 5 months?
What I miss: Nothing really. Loving being pregnant today!
What I am looking forward to: Adding Baby Reeder into our lazy Sunday family time. We sat on the couch as a family in a Brooke-sandwich watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse this morning. I sang along to all the songs (ALL of them...we watch it a lot), Daddy tried to remember the words Mickey says in every episode, and Brooke-o said "cheers!" at all the appropriate times. It was such a simple moment, but such a beautiful family moment. Can't wait for Baby Reeder to join us :)
Best moment this week: Looking through pictures from Brooke's birth and the few days after it brought back a flood of memories of just how awesome it was. And got me crazy-excited for Baby Reeder to come into our family.
Weekly Wisdom: Graeter's makes the absolute greatest ice cream on the planet. Hands down.
Milestones: I survived this week. Between lingering morning sickness and a crabby toddler, I wasn't so sure I would. That should be celebrated.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Enough already.
Dearest Morning Sickness:
As awesome as it has been getting to know you so much better with this pregnancy, I feel like things have gone a bit too far. I was much more comfortable with our relationship during my last pregnancy; that kind of casualness is more my style. This whole lingering thing you're doing this time around is bothersome. Scratch that, it's hell. And I'm over it.
So I'm breaking up with you. It's not you, it's me. Actually, no, it is you.
To sum up, let me spell it out for you: For the love of all that is holy, LEAVE ME ALONE.
Regards,
Sarah
As awesome as it has been getting to know you so much better with this pregnancy, I feel like things have gone a bit too far. I was much more comfortable with our relationship during my last pregnancy; that kind of casualness is more my style. This whole lingering thing you're doing this time around is bothersome. Scratch that, it's hell. And I'm over it.
So I'm breaking up with you. It's not you, it's me. Actually, no, it is you.
To sum up, let me spell it out for you: For the love of all that is holy, LEAVE ME ALONE.
Regards,
Sarah
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Jammers.
Brooke & I spent 36 hours like this:
It wasn't the first time we've had an all-day Jammer Party...and I guarantee it won't be the last!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Good week!
I had my 16-week OB appt on Friday, and all is well with Mama & Baby Reeder :) Brooke went with me & behaved like an angel. She hammed it up with all the nurses (who LOVED her, of course) and those in the waiting room, all while eating her Cheerios and grapes. She sat patiently in her stroller as the nurse took my blood pressure and weighed me (I set a personal record this month with weight gain....whoops....I more than made up for those 2 lbs I lost last month.) But my very expressive little one gave the nurse the evil eye as she lifted up my shirt and put the Doppler on my belly to hear the heartbeat. It was so cute; she's already protective of her baby brother or sister (and her Mom, too.) Even though she didn't know what she was hearing, she got to hear the heartbeat coming in right at 150 bpm.
It was the first time I've ever taken her in to the office with me, so my OB finally got to see how big Brooke really is (she didn't deliver Brooke, I had 2 other doctors in the practice during my lovely 3-day stay at the hospital.) Her first comment was "Oh my, she's really long." The only response I could come up with was "...& really heavy", which led right into the one & only question I had for her that day: how long can I continue to carry her? I (& many concerned family members) have been wondering what my weight limit is, considering Cheeks is weighing in around 32 lbs these days. I was very happy to hear the limit is 50 lbs, and that any heavy lifting I do up to that will have no effect on the baby. The only risk I run carrying her around is injuring myself, mainly ligaments or muscles in my back or legs. So she encouraged me to limit how much I carry her when I can, but totally understood that I can't not lift her multiple times a day. I realize that it's only going to get harder to handle Brooke as I get bigger, so we're practicing independence with her each day (going up & down the stairs, walking in public while holding my hand, fetching her own shoes/coat/whatever, etc.)
It's been a pretty decent week, so my whining should be at a minimum during my update today - hooray!
How far along?: 17 weeks, 0 days.
Total weight gain/loss: +1.5 this week, +6.5 in total. The OB's office has me up slightly from this, but I'm gonna go ahead and blame it on heavy winter clothes.
Maternity clothes?: The belly is "really popping out" as the doctor put it, so most of my regular shirts are too short.
Sleep: Not great. Nights without Tylenol PM are significantly worse, so I'm trying hard to remember to take it.
Movement: Oh yes. Still being jabbed pretty low in the abdomen, though the jabs are slowing moving north!
Food cravings: Well after the colossal weigh-in at the doctor, I guess I should be more mindful of my eating habits. The OB said she wasn't at all worried, but I'm taking it as motivation to start eating even better. I'm getting sick less often, so I think that will help. Oh, and I only had 2 Pop-tarts all week.
Gender: I still feel boy this week. I had a dream about it last night (not about having a boy, but feeling like it was going to be a boy...less convincing, I realize.)
New w/pregnancy #2: This pregnancy really is going very fast. With Brooke, time stood still some weeks. But this pregnancy is just moving right along. I mean, we're almost half-way, kids!
What I miss: I just realized yesterday that the Root Beer Stand will be opening soon. That makes me long for hot dogs! And I was super depressed to realize that it will probably close down for the season around the time I have the baby, meaning I'll probably go the whole summer without a foot long....so so sad.
What I am looking forward to: August. The baby, not the heat.
Best moment this week: Brooke loves to give the baby a kiss. She kisses Mommy's belly all the time. And Baby Reeder is privileged to get real, closed-mouth, lip-smacking kisses, unlike the open-mouthed slobber fests we usually get. She gets the biggest smile on her face when she does it, too, which just warms my little heart. It has happened so many times this week that the whole week has been the "best moment".
Weekly Wisdom: Not many pregnant women seem to admit this, but early baby flutters/kicks are weird, and not really a good-weird. I mean, it's thrilling beyond belief, but it feels super awkward. Just sayin'.
Milestones: I got my first "Congratulations, I didn't know you were pregnant" comment. Already. I guess I look pregnant and not just fat anymore!
It was the first time I've ever taken her in to the office with me, so my OB finally got to see how big Brooke really is (she didn't deliver Brooke, I had 2 other doctors in the practice during my lovely 3-day stay at the hospital.) Her first comment was "Oh my, she's really long." The only response I could come up with was "...& really heavy", which led right into the one & only question I had for her that day: how long can I continue to carry her? I (& many concerned family members) have been wondering what my weight limit is, considering Cheeks is weighing in around 32 lbs these days. I was very happy to hear the limit is 50 lbs, and that any heavy lifting I do up to that will have no effect on the baby. The only risk I run carrying her around is injuring myself, mainly ligaments or muscles in my back or legs. So she encouraged me to limit how much I carry her when I can, but totally understood that I can't not lift her multiple times a day. I realize that it's only going to get harder to handle Brooke as I get bigger, so we're practicing independence with her each day (going up & down the stairs, walking in public while holding my hand, fetching her own shoes/coat/whatever, etc.)
It's been a pretty decent week, so my whining should be at a minimum during my update today - hooray!
How far along?: 17 weeks, 0 days.
Total weight gain/loss: +1.5 this week, +6.5 in total. The OB's office has me up slightly from this, but I'm gonna go ahead and blame it on heavy winter clothes.
Maternity clothes?: The belly is "really popping out" as the doctor put it, so most of my regular shirts are too short.
Sleep: Not great. Nights without Tylenol PM are significantly worse, so I'm trying hard to remember to take it.
Movement: Oh yes. Still being jabbed pretty low in the abdomen, though the jabs are slowing moving north!
Food cravings: Well after the colossal weigh-in at the doctor, I guess I should be more mindful of my eating habits. The OB said she wasn't at all worried, but I'm taking it as motivation to start eating even better. I'm getting sick less often, so I think that will help. Oh, and I only had 2 Pop-tarts all week.
Gender: I still feel boy this week. I had a dream about it last night (not about having a boy, but feeling like it was going to be a boy...less convincing, I realize.)
New w/pregnancy #2: This pregnancy really is going very fast. With Brooke, time stood still some weeks. But this pregnancy is just moving right along. I mean, we're almost half-way, kids!
What I miss: I just realized yesterday that the Root Beer Stand will be opening soon. That makes me long for hot dogs! And I was super depressed to realize that it will probably close down for the season around the time I have the baby, meaning I'll probably go the whole summer without a foot long....so so sad.
What I am looking forward to: August. The baby, not the heat.
Best moment this week: Brooke loves to give the baby a kiss. She kisses Mommy's belly all the time. And Baby Reeder is privileged to get real, closed-mouth, lip-smacking kisses, unlike the open-mouthed slobber fests we usually get. She gets the biggest smile on her face when she does it, too, which just warms my little heart. It has happened so many times this week that the whole week has been the "best moment".
Weekly Wisdom: Not many pregnant women seem to admit this, but early baby flutters/kicks are weird, and not really a good-weird. I mean, it's thrilling beyond belief, but it feels super awkward. Just sayin'.
Milestones: I got my first "Congratulations, I didn't know you were pregnant" comment. Already. I guess I look pregnant and not just fat anymore!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
We're not Irish.
Not even 1%. But we can pretend just for today, right?
(I forgot to take a picture of just Brooke today, so I cropped her out of a picture with some of her cousins. See that skinny little one behind Brooke? That's her almost-3-year-old cousin...they wear the same size.)
Hope you had a lovely St. Patrick's Day! We're off to the OB in the morning, so I'll be sure to get an update about Baby Reeder on here soon.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Lent.
If you had seen Brooke & I on Wednesday, there'd have been no doubt in your mind that Lent started this week. Brooke got her first ashes (I think...she went to mass with me last year, too, but I don't remember them putting ashes on my 8-week-old.) She wasn't so sure about it, but why would she be? A weird, old man she didn't know was trying to touch her with his very dirty finger? I mean, c'mon, that's strange. My ashes were so dark, I could have distributed some to the rest of the Church straight off my head.
The point of all this? Oh, yeah: Lenten promises. I pulled the pregnant card and decided I didn't have to give something up this year. And I know people always say "You don't have to give something up, you can just do something," but I think this is crap. How much of a sacrifice is that? But this year...wait for it...I'm doing something. 3 things, actually, all of which (if I stick to them) should greatly benefit my family.
1. Eat more fruits & veggies. I'm making sure I eat at least 1 fruit and 1 veggie a day. I know, lame. This should not be that hard. But it's been really hard lately, what with my aversion to all things healthy, so I'm making a conscientious effort to make this happen. I'm pregnant, so this is kinda necessary.
2. Make it to Church every week. We've been lacking in this department lately. If you looked in my check book, you wouldn't see very many donations for 2011. And it has bothered me; I want our kids to grow up with a strong sense of faith and, to me, that includes weekly trips to Church. I've been using the excuse that Brooke's naps coincide with all the mass times....which they do. But since we're hit-and-miss with morning naps anyway, we're purposefully skipping at least one a weekend so we can adjust the other nap time and make it to church. So far we're 1 for 1.
3. Try to be on time for things. And I do say try. This was the husband'srequest suggestion. He hates to be late for things, and it's typically my fault if we are. However, and this is a big however, I don't think I'm really all that bad. My problem is twofold. First of all, I’m a really bad judge of how long it takes to get somewhere, like driving time. So I often don’t plan to leave home early enough. And second, as the only purse-carrying member of the family, I am the keeper/bringer of all of the munchkin’s things. So it’s my job to gather those things before we leave. Plus make sure she’s put together enough to go out in public. Plus make sure I’m put together enough to go out in public. That’s a lot of jobs, each of which can delay me on even my most-organized days. So for these 40 days, I’m going to try to plan ahead and keep our family punctual.
We’ll see how this goes... Number 2 should be easy, number 3 is doable, but number 1 – that’s going to require some extra effort. But I owe it to Baby Reeder to get back on the healthy train.
The point of all this? Oh, yeah: Lenten promises. I pulled the pregnant card and decided I didn't have to give something up this year. And I know people always say "You don't have to give something up, you can just do something," but I think this is crap. How much of a sacrifice is that? But this year...wait for it...I'm doing something. 3 things, actually, all of which (if I stick to them) should greatly benefit my family.
1. Eat more fruits & veggies. I'm making sure I eat at least 1 fruit and 1 veggie a day. I know, lame. This should not be that hard. But it's been really hard lately, what with my aversion to all things healthy, so I'm making a conscientious effort to make this happen. I'm pregnant, so this is kinda necessary.
2. Make it to Church every week. We've been lacking in this department lately. If you looked in my check book, you wouldn't see very many donations for 2011. And it has bothered me; I want our kids to grow up with a strong sense of faith and, to me, that includes weekly trips to Church. I've been using the excuse that Brooke's naps coincide with all the mass times....which they do. But since we're hit-and-miss with morning naps anyway, we're purposefully skipping at least one a weekend so we can adjust the other nap time and make it to church. So far we're 1 for 1.
3. Try to be on time for things. And I do say try. This was the husband's
We’ll see how this goes... Number 2 should be easy, number 3 is doable, but number 1 – that’s going to require some extra effort. But I owe it to Baby Reeder to get back on the healthy train.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Is it spring yet?
How far along?: 16 weeks, 0 days.
Total weight gain/loss:+2 this week, +5 in total.
Maternity clothes?: Pants, for sure. I've been wearing some maternity shirts this week, but mostly because I'm sick to death of my winter wardrobe & needed to see myself in something different.
Sleep: I jinxed myself last week. I'm back to peeing 84 times a night, and I've added a few pillows into the mix. It's been a rough week. Just like last pregnancy, I haven't been able to lay flat on my back since very early on (8 weeks or so), meaning my poor hips are already taking a beating.
Movement: YES YES YES! Baby Reeder is crazy-active already! It makes me wonder just how early Brooke was moving around in there before I knew that's what I was feeling. This little kiddo is jabbing Mama all day...and I love it :)
Food cravings: I'm eating like it's going out of style. No particular craving, although I do find myself suggesting we go get ice cream quite frequently... (We only went once this week, don't worry.)
Gender: I feel boy this week. Every time I notice something different about this pregnancy from the last one, I think "Does that mean this is a boy?" I realize this is irrational, but this super-active baby has had me thinking boy all week!
New w/pregnancy #2: Throwing up so violently that blood vessels burst in my face...3 times this week.
What I miss: Warm weather. Hurry, spring, hurry!
What I am looking forward to: Hearing that tiny heartbeat again at this week's doctor's appointment.
Best moment this week: Realizing that I was, indeed, feeling this babe moving around. And then feeling him several times a day, every day this week.
Weekly Wisdom: Pregnancy only lasts 40 (or, in my case, 41+) weeks. So all the crappy parts of pregnancy do eventually end. Though this is hard to remember when you spend the morning on the bathroom floor...
Milestones: Feeling baby move is a very big deal for me. A doubter by nature, I worry all the time about my little guy in there, wondering and hoping that all is well. I'm a huge fan of reassurance, so things like doctor's appointments are highly anticipated by me. But now, I have a little friend swimming around in there, bumping into Mommy, to provide that reassurance on a daily basis.
Total weight gain/loss:+2 this week, +5 in total.
Maternity clothes?: Pants, for sure. I've been wearing some maternity shirts this week, but mostly because I'm sick to death of my winter wardrobe & needed to see myself in something different.
Sleep: I jinxed myself last week. I'm back to peeing 84 times a night, and I've added a few pillows into the mix. It's been a rough week. Just like last pregnancy, I haven't been able to lay flat on my back since very early on (8 weeks or so), meaning my poor hips are already taking a beating.
Movement: YES YES YES! Baby Reeder is crazy-active already! It makes me wonder just how early Brooke was moving around in there before I knew that's what I was feeling. This little kiddo is jabbing Mama all day...and I love it :)
Food cravings: I'm eating like it's going out of style. No particular craving, although I do find myself suggesting we go get ice cream quite frequently... (We only went once this week, don't worry.)
Gender: I feel boy this week. Every time I notice something different about this pregnancy from the last one, I think "Does that mean this is a boy?" I realize this is irrational, but this super-active baby has had me thinking boy all week!
New w/pregnancy #2: Throwing up so violently that blood vessels burst in my face...3 times this week.
What I miss: Warm weather. Hurry, spring, hurry!
What I am looking forward to: Hearing that tiny heartbeat again at this week's doctor's appointment.
Best moment this week: Realizing that I was, indeed, feeling this babe moving around. And then feeling him several times a day, every day this week.
Weekly Wisdom: Pregnancy only lasts 40 (or, in my case, 41+) weeks. So all the crappy parts of pregnancy do eventually end. Though this is hard to remember when you spend the morning on the bathroom floor...
Milestones: Feeling baby move is a very big deal for me. A doubter by nature, I worry all the time about my little guy in there, wondering and hoping that all is well. I'm a huge fan of reassurance, so things like doctor's appointments are highly anticipated by me. But now, I have a little friend swimming around in there, bumping into Mommy, to provide that reassurance on a daily basis.
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