11 Weeks - Baby #2

(Originally written 11/26 - posted late.  I'll try to post these on Satudays!)

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 11 weeks

Size of baby: Length is 1 ½ inches and weighs about ¼ of an ounce (about the size of a lime)

Gender: I say boy, Corey says girl, Chinese Gender chart says girl – we’ll find out in January

Maternity Clothes: I’ve worn maternity pants/jeans more often this week – they are just so much more comfortable!  And it is true what they say, you show a lot quicker the second time around.  I just feel more 'round' in general this time.  Still using the hair-tie trick as well and wearing normal tops.

Weight gain: 1-2 lbs

Movement: Not yet

Sleep: Getting up to go pee at least once a night, but no sleeping issues other than that

Symptoms: Feeling like I’m going to throw up constantly, but starving at the same time!  Very thirsty and tired as well.  Get headaches in the afternoons.  Ready for the first trimester to be over!

Cravings: Thanksgiving foods! And lemonade
What I miss: Having a glass of wine with Thanksgiving dinner - but I just ate more food to make up for it :)
Best moment this week: Went to the doctor on Monday and got to see the baby for the first time!  Also announced the pregnancy to our family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday – everyone is so excited!

10 Weeks - Baby #2

(Originally written 11/19/2011 - before we told anyone the news)

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 10 weeks

Size of baby: Length is just over 1 inch and weighs less than ¼ of an ounce (about the size of a prune)

Gender: I say boy, Corey says girl – we’ll find out in January

Maternity Clothes: I have to admit I’ve worn maternity pants to work a few times, just because I have them from the last time around and they are so comfortable!  But I’m mostly using the hair-tie trick and wearing normal tops.

Weight gain: 1-2 lbs
Movement: Not yet

Sleep: Getting up to go pee at least once a night, but no sleeping issues other than that

Symptoms: Feeling like I’m going to throw up constantly, but starving at the same time!  Very thirsty and tired as well.  Get headaches in the afternoons.  Ready for the first trimester to be over!

Cravings: Nothing healthy unfortunately – mostly want pizza or Mexican food 
What I miss: Coffee!  I've been drinking decaf, but it just isn't the same :(
Best moment this week: Had a Thanksgiving potluck at Wesley's preschool and loved seeing him interact with all the other kids - he's going to make a great big brother!

Our little turkey just wanted to share....

that he is going to be a BIG BROTHER in June!

23 Months!

One more (short, busy) month and my baby will be 2!  Can that really be true?!?  Wasn't I just pregnant with him?  Sheesh.  It really does go too fast.

 

Wesley stats:

• Head Circumference - 19.75 in (80%)
• Weight - 29 lbs (60%)
• Length - 36 in (90%)
• Clothes - 2T (and some 3T) in clothes/PJs/jackets and size 7 shoes
• Food - Loves grapes!  He asks for grapes in his snack cup every day after school (better than the marshmallows from last month!) He's also digging chicken nuggets and french fries, with ketchup - in fact, he really likes anything with ketchup, or anything that he can dip.  Gross story, but the other night we went to dinner with some friends and he was dipping an orange rind in ranch dressing and licking the ranch off!
• Sleep - Sleeping ok.  He had about a week stretch where he was waking up during the night, but he's done well since then.  A couple of times we've found him in his crib with only his diaper on - apparently he either gets hot or bored and takes off his PJs!  And he is definitely a grumpster in the mornings - not sure who he gets that from..... :)
• Talents/interests - Daddy got a new truck this month, and Wesley calls it 'my truck'.  He always wants to go outside and see it!  He loves his boots.  I'd say his favorite 'outfit' these days is a diaper and boots.  Nice.  In the morning it has been a fight to get him to wear normal shoes over the boots - he usually wins.  You pick your battles.  Biggest accomplishment this month is that Wesley has peed in the potty THREE TIMES!!!  We have been talking to him about pee-peeing in the potty for a few months now and trying to stand him there and get him to go before bath time, but this time he has actually came to me and 'asked' to pee in the potty!  He even asked to sit on the potty and poo-poo the other day, but nothing happened.  We aren't officially in full potty training mode but it is a start!

We love you so much buddy and are so proud of what a big boy you are :)

Family & the Razorbacks

This past weekend my parents, sister, brother & sister-in-law and all the kiddos came up for the weekend to visit, and it also happened to be my and Corey's 5th wedding anniversary!  It was hectic having 14 people in the house (6 of them kids) all weekend, but we had so much fun and Wesley loved all the time with his cousins!  On Saturday we took all the boys to tailgate before the Arkansas vs South Carolina game, and my sister-in-law Jessica got some great pictures of everyone enjoying the day!