Finally...what we have been waiting for.....
We are HAVING BABY #2!!!!!!!!!!!
Im not going to lie.....being pregnant the second time around IS A BLURR. Life with a Toddler is non stop and trying to find time to organize a weekly picture, post weekly update is PRACTICALLY impossible. I have decided to continue doing chalk board for Ava once a month, and will do chalk boards for new baby once he/she makes their big premier, but as for pregnancy, I am going to do weekly pictures and add a small text to each photo.
Since I have a toddler,,,and am already 14 weeks pregnant(<---told you its impossible) I will sum up our experiences thus far.
May 28, 2014- The DAY WE FOUND OUT
What a day, I can't even believe the whole process of how I found out.
-Lets go back 10 ish months-
Avas first birthday was in full party planning mode, I always thought about how neat it would be if on Avas first birthday we announced that Ava was a big sister, awesome right??? But the timing just wasn't right, and we were not 150% ready...
Fast forward to October.......Justin was in the kitchen cooking dinner, I was on the couch BLOGGING, when he turns to me and says " I think its time", Time for what? I asked, "time to start trying for another baby". I was so thrown back and overjoyed that JUSTIN brought it up, it was so heartwarming to know that he was ready to have another baby. Of course, I was so excited to think about the possibility of another little baby, but then again I was a little overwhelmed because I still think we are learning so much every day with Ava.Also I have always said we are NOT having a baby in Memphis (still believe that to be true) I thought about it a lot that night and the next few weeks and we decided YES WE ARE READY!!!!!
The months came and went, and we weren't actively trying to have a baby, just seeing what happens. After a few months it got a bit unsettling that it wasn't as easy as it was with Ava. I decided to start tracking my periods, ovulation, ect. Nothing fancy just on an App and hoping that would help...NOTHING.. I then decided to FORGET it...I am not going to track anything, think about anything, and just relax.....NOTHING....so then at this point I was like WTF, What is wrong? Justin and I decided to fork up the 45 dollars for a 2 months supply of ovulation tests. That worked for me, because it gave me peace of mind, and occupied my time. I peed on a stick every morning until I got a :) (which meant I was ovulating)...AWESOME....well the first two months didn't work and I started to question...is something wrong?, are we going to have to see a dr? We even actually said we would try for 2 more months and if nothing happened we would get an appointment to just make sure everything was ok.
So after charting, and logging information and just expecting a period I decided I was just going to wait..wait and see if I got my period and WAIT a few days after before even buying a test. Keep in mind I had probably boughten about 40 pregnancy tests since October and got ALL NEGATIVES..
It was a few days before my period...I was bloated, had acne, a bit B****y, and tired...all signs of my up upcoming period. We went to Justins lake house that weekend, it was such a nice getaway, I didn't think too much about pregnancy though it came up in a few conversations. I was still hopeful but not too hopeful because that usually led to disappointment. I do remember swimming in the lake, Justin and I looked at each other and I said " I think this month is our month, I think Im pregnant", He just started smiling.
The next few days I started cramping really bad, so in set the disappointment. It was my off day from work, so I decided to go to Target, and get some cleaning done before my parents got to town. At Target I go down almost EVERY isle....literally...So naturally I went to the family planning section..and what do I see.....PREGNANCY TESTS...ON SALE... "I shouldn't", "I can't" , " I already know I'm not so why bother", .."But they are only 6 dollars, thats half off"...so OF course I bought them :) ( to save of course)
I get home, and start unpacking the groceries ......immediately open the bag with...the pregnancy tests. I have an internal debate for about 10 min...should I take it, should I wait...... Justin has said he wants to find out with me..but thats how we did it last time..I want this to be special...I decide...F it...I am taking the test...It'll be negative...and I will just go about my day as planned.....THANK GOD...I decided to FILM it...because guess what.....IT WAS POSITIVE...Holy Crap!!!!!!!
From that point (reading PREGNANT) on I was in shock, panic mode, so excited, and in serious planning mode. What was I going to do? I found out without Justin...uh oh...my house is a mess, my parents come TOMORROW, What to do, what to do?
Luckily I have the whole day recorded on a Vlog so I will post that, otherwise I could write for days..
But I am SO excited to begin this adventure. A family of four. My second pregnancy. Blogging weekly again. So much excitement and love in my life.
June 11, 2014
First Dr. visit. It was just for blood work, family history, and to pick a Dr. We will be going to UT Family Medicine through St. Francis Hospital. The Dr. office was less than impressive for many reasons I will spare everyone of hearing, the nurse was awesome. My weight was perfect, and that was about it. They did confirm I AM PREGNANT!!! I cannot wait for our first REAL dr appointment July 9th to have our first Ultrasound! July will be such a slow month, I can't wait to get to Seattle and share the news!
June 12th, 2014
We told MY Parents. They were so excited. My mom of course almost started crying, my dad didn't get it at first. Ava wore her new jamies (the Big sister shirt). Ava ran into the room and my mom noticed right away. It was a perfect way to start our long weekend together.
July 9th-
We told Justins parents, and Justin brother this past week :) I can't wait to tell my brother and friends. We are waiting until our trip the end of July. Today we went back to the Dr. for our first visit. Weight was great, Blood pressure was good at 120/70, had my physical exams and all should be fine. I did tell her about my intense cramping I have been getting, my horrible all day queasiness , she scheduled me to go get an ultrasound. I also found out I have a tilted cervix. The ultrasound was at a different office downtown. It was a great place. We got to see little baby and hear its heartbeat (170bpm). We can't wait to share our news
We have decided that after a constant unsettled feeling that we are going to switch Dr. offices. We are
going to begin going to a friend recommend office just a little further away.
Seattle trip- HUGE SUCCESS
EVERYONE officially knows we are expecting baby number 2! We got almost everyones reactions on film and cannot wait to share it with everyone!
August 6th-
New Doctor, New office, New Excitement- This new clinic, Ruch Clinic is AMAZING! I love it, it reminds me of the wonderful office at Evergreen, though I really wish I was with the doctor that delivered Ava. My goal is still not to deliver baby here, this makes it very comforting to have a nice office, nice doctor and a good hospital in line.
I am going to continue with weekly blogs and even some VLOGS. Like I said before because we have a toddler and jobs it may not happen as often as I wish
