So I have 100% given up on catching up because let's face it - life just happens and I've simply become much too busy to live on my computer! However, I do feel its important to document our lives (because that's just who I am) and so I'm doing my best to start fresh this month and get back into the swing of things.
I also have more reasons to write now with my baby sister (one of them) getting married this summer and .... our new addition set to arrive this fall!
You heard it here first folks - our family will be expanding by one (yes, we have already checked and rechecked - there's only one in there) and we couldn't be more shocked or more thrilled.
When Conor was not here yet but "cooking" shall we say we referred to him as an avocado. I'm not sure why (and it had nothing to do with MY love of Mexican food since I dislike avocado and Josh came up with it). This time around we have been joking calling this one "John Jacob Jingleheimer" but if you ever want to get a post from me I can't be typing that name over and over and over again so I am making an executive decision. Because I am fifteen weeks as I write this post and my pregnancy phone app says JJJ is the size of an apple - he/she will officially be known as "Apple" on this blog until the sex is determined and a name selected.
PHEW!
So, Apple. Let's talk. You have not been very kind. First trimester was a terrible horrible thing that I am trying very hard to forget. I was nauseous almost every day and the bathroom and I were good friends several times a week. I ended up having to call in a prescription for an anti-nausea medication just to function on work days and sometimes that wasn't enough. I ended up not gaining any weight in the first trimester but I am certain we can make that up.
I can't say its 100% all your fault though because I am also still nursing your Big Brother and in the beginning he was a big nurser. In fact, one night I had to break his latch and toss him into his crib and run down the stairs to the bathroom. I barely made it in time and your poor Dad had to run upstairs and console your very upset brother. I felt like such a terrible mom but sometimes you simply have to take care of yourself first! Now, your brother is nursing a lot less and I'm trying to eat more often throughout the day so between those two things and the fact that we are in the second trimester means I've been feeling a LOT better!
We've seen you already (we went last week) and you are a cute little thing. You were very active on the screen and because of that it took a little extra time to get the necessary measurements but you did settle down and they were obtained. Results are in and by all accounts you are very healthy. Our next appointment is in two weeks and the hope is that Mom will have gained at least 3 pounds.
Well, that's all for now!
xoxox
Mom
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