Week 9

How far along? 9 weeks

Weight gain? None. I lost weight this week

Maternity clothes? Nope

Stretch marks? none

Sleep: Pretty good. We were away this weekend and Jackson didn't sleep well so neither did I.

Best moment this week? Zofran. It's not perfect but it's taking the edge off. I don't feel like I can't move or I'll puke as much

Miss Anything? A normal appetite? Feeling better

Movement: none

Food cravings: Ew if I feel like eating..cookie dough ice cream, pizza, Chinese 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Everything. Mainly meat

Gender: prediction: girl only because my symptoms are very different

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Nauseous day and night. The acne has started whoooooooo.

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody? Emotional I almost cried because Jackson has a valentines day party on my day off and I'll miss my time with him. It's ridiculous I know. 

Looking forward to: our next ultrasound and getting to tell people! 4 more weeks. 

8 Weeks

Warning: Posts will probably be late and less detailed...I have a toddler :)

How far along? 8 weeks

Total weight gain: This is were I start my weight :)

Maternity clothes? No but I’ve thought about it. Luckily for work I wear scrubs

Stretch marks? none

Sleep: With the humidifier and a non teething toddler great....but Jackson’s getting his molars so we are up EARLY

Best moment this week: A good DR appointment.

Miss Anything? Feeling not nauseous. And BEER. Dang what’s with that?! I tasted Jamie’s the other night and it was heaven in my mouth. Now I’ve tasted a margarita a couple weeks ago and I almost puked. Gross.

Movement: none

Food cravings: Pita Pit and Pizza. Mostly sweets. I dream about cinnamon rolls. And I’ve been craving ice cream which is so weird because I’m not an ice cream person.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Life? I’m pretty much nauseous all day and night  even when I’m sleeping. 

Gender: Initially boy. But my gut is saying girl.. only because I feel a lot different. My head says it’s just a tricky boy completely different than Jackson

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Nauseous, stuffy nose at night, and really super tired. 

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: The moodiness just began. No patience. 

Looking forward to: The next ultrasound of course! And for the nausea to go away 

To compare last time.

And then there were 4...

Introducing baby #2!!!

Here is our little nugget at 13 weeks! We couldn't be more excited to be expanding our family!

This one had a tough beginning but here is our road to #2.

It has already been a roller coaster ride! We found out on January 1st we were pregnant. After a long night of too much champagne, I was especially sick. Thinking hmmm this might not be just a hangover I took a test and it was positive! I was super excited! After five months of trying and a lot of complaining over New Years it finally happened. Jamie was a little more reserve this time because it was early. And we had no idea if we hit ovulation day. This was probably our worst month of timing/trying. Two days later I started spotting. I ended up calling the Dr. just in case and she sent us straight to the ER. 

When we got to the ER they said the first test I took was negative and it was probably just by period arriving. I couldn’t believe it. I took three different tests and they were all positive! Then my blood test came back saying yes I was pregnant but my levels were low. So they sent me for an ultrasound... a very awful ultrasound. I had to go by myself and it took an hour where they don’t show you anything. The room was freezing. The ultrasound showed some bleeding but nothing really good or bad. The next week I had to have my betas drawn. The first day they came back but didn’t quite double. The doctor wasn’t too positive then... The third beta had tripled! Now everyone was happy BUT of course now we have to do another ultrasound to make sure everything is progressing. 

We went in a week later (6 weeks) for an ultrasound and all they found was a gestational sack.. no baby. I was a wreck! Jamie thought it was a great ultrasound ha.ha. he had no idea we should be seeing a fetal pole or something. So back in we went a week later and ta da a little baby with a heartbeat!! We were so relieved.  After that we had to wait 6 weeks until we saw or heard the baby…. a roller coaster ride for sure but we have a healthy baby at 13 weeks and fingers crossed it continues!

Happy 18 months!

This picture pretty much some you up Jackson! Destroying the house is your favorite thing to do these days.

Dear Jackson,
       You are 18 months!! How did this happen?! The past three months you have turned into 100% toddler- running everywhere you go, climbing (on everything), and talking talking talking! You love to be the center of attention, jabbering, and laughing. You are such a ham. You still are really attached to mama and HATE when I leave. It really breaks my heart. I am your safety net apparently because all chase games lead to MAMA!! And then I save you from your chaser- Daddy, Mimi or Poppi. You really love daddy of course but POPPI is the new apple of your eye. Poppi builds things which you love to help with. You also go around pointing at your fan Poppi put in and say "poppi!" On my days off you are on repeat with "nana?" and "poppi?" You will cry for "mimi" if you are in trouble.
      Your favorite toys are balls, trucks, and anything you can push with wheels. You still are obsessed with being outside. And chasing the cats.
      You are talking up a storm!!! You have recently started putting some two word phrases together. You def. repeat things overheard in conversation. You still call "dada" "nana"… and "truck" is "cock"…. not impressed with that one buddy. You really never stop talking. On the way to school you constantly check to make sure I'm still there… "Mama?" Yes baby… "Mama?" Yes baby and then we continue this until you finally see a "COCK" which is truck. We say this all the time but there really never is a dull moment.
       Estimated weight is 27 pounds and 32 inches… generous on the height. You have 13 and 1/2 teeth which I have earn every single one of them because you really hate teething which means we don't sleep for weeks. Mommy is really sick of not sleeping so you can improve in that area at anytime. You generally sleep 11 hours.. again I'm being generous. And naps range from 1-4 hours. You now have to sleep with monkey, blanket, and either balls or trucks.
         Eating. You have gotten much picker- you love cheese, milk, fruit, and snacks. You don't really like vegetables or dinner food. You are really into eating whatever everyone else has which has made school difficult. BUT we have your egg challenge Friday so fingers crossed.
        School! You love love love school! Although I can't tell because you scream and cry when I drop you off which leads me to cry on my way to work BUT when daddy picks you up you are one very happy camper. After school you are always extremely happy so I just know you really love it. You have learned a lot already and it's made you a social butterfly.
        You still are the best snuggler, bear hugger, little kisser ever which I constantly eat up because I know it won't last forever.

We love you more so much more than you will ever know Jackson James!!! Now please sleep because we are sleepy parents!!

My CoChief

Sorry for the delay.. who knew homeownership involved so much work :) Now that the holidays are over we are attempting to finish unpacking, finish painting, organizing, etc, etc. Throw in the stomach bug and a few other things and we have been BUSY! We are currently painting closets, finishing the upstairs doors, redoing the pantry, and eventually the last room that needs painted- Jackson's room. Among about a million other projects I have in my head once we win the lottery. OK so back to cooking…..

My new year's resolution was to have Jackson do some more cooking and it has been so easy! I let him help with anything he's not allergic to or if it's on the stove duh. We started with pancakes.

The key is you have to give them their own bowl and several spoons or meltdowns happen. Also your house will be covered with dough just let it go. I do my cleaning on Sundays so we usually cook Saturdays. I encourage him to help with everything! Pouring, stirring, anything!

This day I was making something he couldn't help with so I just gave him empty containers, bowls, spoons and he loved it. I couldn't get him to quit cooking. And yes I let him stand on the chair, how else is he suppose to get up there like mommy?! He's really good about staying still and waiting to be let down. 

Checking out his recipe. 

I have goals to share the recipes we have been making…one day. This by far has been the easiest resolution! 

New Year New Resolutions

I actually followed through with my resolutions last year so I need to make some new ones! This will make me accountable for them... at least I hope.

My goals specifically for Jackson:
1. Once a month cook or bake something with him. This was so much fun over Christmas and he LOVED it so I would like to keep it going.
2. Once a month or every other month do something crafty- even if it's just coloring, side walk chalk, or play dough. I feel like we do it now but not enough.
3. More swim lessons

House:
1. Finish unpacking. With the holidays it has been really hard to finish unpacking.
2. Finish painting
3. Get organized!
4. Sometime this year either redo a bathroom or the fireplace.

Me:
1. Keep the house cleaner... I HATE a dirty/messy house but ever since we moved.. ok since we have had Jackson it seems impossible. That means more motivation when I get home from work BLAH
2. More reading. I've been reading a lot lately and I want to keep it up!
3. More fitness....even if it's just walking/running but doing more. I get too caught up in running errands and put fitness last. Maybe get off the couple of holiday pounds :)
4. Worry less. I'm a worrier. I just am and I'm going to try to worry less.

Family:
1. Make it to church more this year. We are trying. Jackson is just a terror. BUT hopefully I will get the balls to leave him in the nursery and pray no one gives him a snack. Nope already talked myself out of that one. Worry less. Worry less...
2. More date nights! I would say we did better with this but there is always room for improvement.

2013 Year Review

What another fantastic year! It's so much fun to look back at all the fun we had.

January was my birthday but it was also Jackson's first time his feet touched the sand!

February: Dr. Love 

We also ran the Donna Half

Jackson had his baptism

March: Easter bunny

Jackson's first flight and trip to Indiana

April: Jamie's surprise 30th! And Vegas trip

 May: We took our first family vacation to Long Boat Key

 Took a trip to the Zoo

 We spent a lot of time at the park

Playing in the baby pool

Mother's Day

June: We took a trip to Atlanta and went to the aquarium

July: we were water bugs

 August was Jackson's first haircut

We also went to the hands on museum 

September: Jackson's first birthday! And our anniversary and we traveled to two weddings!

October: Halloween of course!

November: Thanksgiving

December: Christmas!