Way Behind - 24.5 weeks

I'm way overdue for a post here! Over the past 3 weeks we've been busy getting ready for a kitchen remodel and family vacation. The vacation was a blast! We're smack in the middle of the kitchen remodel. Hadley and I left the house for part of the day today because some painting was being done. I don't want to bother this little growing girl with paint fumes.

For all who are interested, we still haven't picked out a name! I feel bad because we picked Hadley's name out by 21.5 weeks... We like Madeline Kate and Kendall (not sure on the middle name). I feel like this baby has a name already, we just have to figure out what it is. How funny would it be if we get to delivery without a name?! Maybe "funny" isn't the correct word here.

Swimming while pregnant was interested. I use the term "swimming" loosely. Holding Hadley in the water is more accurate. I did feel much lighter until I tried to swim. At that point my balance was a little off. Getting out of the pool was just weird. It was like all of the weight hit my legs at once. I had to take that part more slowly than usual.

All seems well. Baby G #2 is moving plenty. If I wake up at night and she starts moving, it keeps me awake for a bit. Chris and I are both getting very excited to meet and hold her! Less than 16 weeks!

More updates after my next appointment on Thursday.

21 weeks

I am officially 21 weeks in the morning! Woohoo! I am so in love with this little baby! She is becoming more active each day. Her kicks are getting stronger.

At 24 weeks, just after vacation, I have my 24 week visit which includes the gestational diabetes test. This went very well with Hadley. I'll be praying it goes as well this time. At my 28 week visit I get the rhogam shot... and it seems like something else happens then too... oh well. I can't remember. Have I mentioned that my blood pressure is very low? Each visit the nurses seem to do a small double take. The average is about mid 80s over mid 50s. No one mentions anything though (until I specifically ask). I hope this means I'm less likely to develop high blood pressure, which can cause problems with a pregnancy!

For those of you that are curious, we do not have a name yet. We are entertaining three possibilities at the moment, some with middle names, some that we haven't found a middle name for. Who knows where we will end up! I doubt we stay undecided for 19 more weeks though....

Just thinking

Remember how I mentioned that this baby's head appears to measure in line w/ the rest of her body? Well, I have to admit, when I heard that I said, "I could have this baby at home!" Haha, I won't, but I really wonder if I could. Most everyone says the second baby is easier to deliver... Well, if this baby is going to be easier and have a smaller head, then I possibly could do it! Like I said, I won't. This is because 1) I doubt Chris would go for it, 2) I don't want to have to clean up afterwards (or have anyone else have to clean up my house), and 3) I like being catered to for a day or two in the hospital!

Just some random thoughts to make you, and years down the road, me, laugh!

It's a GIRL!

Yep, you read correctly! Chris and I have been blessed with another beautiful baby girl! She is measuring right on target. Everything was normal. I gotta admit, when the doc said, "Everything looks GREAT!", I felt so excited, relieved, and proud! My 2nd daughter is already getting compliments ;)

For those of you that remember and are wondering (because I sure was), this little girl's head is measuring exactly the same as her body. Hadley's was a little big (and still is compared to the rest of her petite self), which is a big reason I had so much trouble pushing her out. Maybe this time delivery will be "easy"!

If I haven't said so already, I'm so excited!! Oh, and Chris and I have never planned to just have two children, so yes, we hope to get pregnant again one day and maybe have a boy! The truth is, we are both just thankful to be blessed with healthy children.

A big day tomorrow!

20 week ultrasound!! I am so excited to see our baby! I am anxious to find out that the baby is healthy. Not that I'm worried that the baby is not healthy. I guess it has more to do with knowing that if there is anything wrong, tomorrow is most likely the day we find out. Keep growing Baby G#2!!

I'll post sometime tomorrow evening regarding the gender results :D

Seeing kicks!

I saw the baby kick tonight! Actually, I saw quite a few kicks :D Woohoo, kick baby, kick!

18 weeks, really?!

Not much to report. I feel the baby kicking and moving around in the mornings while I'm sitting at work. The baby's getting strong enough that the kicks just barely get my attention even when I'm busy. I love feeling my baby move!