Introducing Harper Mae

Harper Mae made her debut on Saturday, May 31st at 9:34am. She is much smaller than her brother was, weighing in at 6lbs. 11oz, but is the same length he was, 20 inches :)

I'll be back for a birth story, but for now we are just loving on this little angel :)

Week 37-38

37 Weeks

 38 Weeks

Today I am 38 Weeks pregnant and definitely ready to have this baby girl! We don't have too much longer...12 days at the most! Everyday I have to tell myself I can do this. My body and my mind are done. I'd be lying if I didn't say I thought she'd be here by now...or I at least hoped she would have come this last weekend :) I had my 37 week appointment last Thursday and found out I did progress a little more and am now dilated to a 3 and am 75% effaced. That's how far I was when I was induced with Camden at 39w4d. So, I guess I was hoping that because I dilated quicker this time that Harper might come sooner...and she still could, but we are fine if she decides to wait until June 8th. I have tried to induce labor by doing a lot of walking and trying a few other things, but honestly I am feeling pretty good for being 38 weeks pregnant, so I am guessing she is going to stay put. I feel very blessed to carry my babies full term and that they are healthy and chunky! I am going to try and focus on that for the next 12 days instead of getting down that she isn't here yet. We are lucky to get her forever, so 12 days won't kills us.

I really have no idea what to expect with two kids, but I do know I am ready to jump in feet first. I know the first little bit will be an adjustment, but I am so excited to see this little girl fit right into our family. I am feeling overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to have two children. Camden has been such a blessing and I know Harper will be too.

I've been having the typical pregnancy symptoms that you have this late in the game...braxton hicks, cramping, waddling, peeing seven million times at night, exhaustion, hot flashes, etc. I have actually slept better than expected though, so I am taking full advantage of that. My cravings have basically consisted of chocolate or sugar of any kind and pebble ice...we bought a whole bag from Ice Berg and I finished it off all by myself. I finally started to put on weight again at my last appointment. I don't think I have ever wanted to see the numbers go up, but I had not gained weight for about two-three weeks, so when I saw that the scale read 142, I felt much better. I'm right on track to end where I did with Camden. I wear maternity clothes everyday...actually mostly just maxi skirts and dresses. Most of my maternity bottoms are tight on the bottom of my belly because Harper has dropped. Right now it's all about being comfy and it's been really hot here, so the less layers the better. My belly button is completely flat and I still don't have any stretch marks. My baby girl is getting big and if I had to guess how much she will weigh when she is born I'd say 7lbs 13oz. I can't wait to meet her!

My next appointment is this Friday. Doc will strip my membranes and if that doesn't work, then June 8th it is! She is going to be out of town from May 31st- June 7th, so if I do end up going into labor over those dates, I will be giving birth with one of the other doctors in her office. We are looking forward to the day when she is finally here. Everything is ready so we'll take her whenever she decides to come.

Baby Harper's Nursery

Picking out a name for baby girl was a LONG process. It took a lot longer than naming Camden. I thought naming a girl would be so easy because we had some many names we liked. I liked a lot more names than John, but there were two names that we both loved and contemplated for many months. These two names were Kennedy and Harper. Kennedy came about from a cute little girl we know and just thought it was such a cute name. I have loved the name Harper from reading a favorite blog called littlebabygarvin.blogspot.com for the past two years, but never mentioned it to John because I didn't think he'd like it. One day he came home from work and said he heard the name we should name our daughter...HARPER :) Narrowing it down to these two names was a BIG task and we knew narrowing it down to what baby girls name would actually be would be an even BIGGER task. There were times we thought maybe we would just put the two names in a bowl and let Camden decide what he wanted to name his little sister because John and I loved both names so much. 

After getting a 3d/4d ultrasound at 30 weeks, we decided on HARPER MAE :) She looks just like a Harper to us. I'm sure she would have looked like whatever we chose though. It's been fun calling her Baby Harper and Baby Sister Harper for the past two months. We can't wait to meet this little girl and wonder everyday what her little personality will be like. I'm glad we were able to finally decide on a name. Our families started to think she wouldn't be named until she arrived :) So did we!

Here is a tour of Harper's Nursery...

Harper, your dad deserves a BIG shout out for this beautiful room of yours. Sure, I did a lot of the decorating, but your dad did the technical stuff like the gorgeous design on the wall, the painting of the walls, your crib and side table, the bird vinyl, hanging up your bookshelves and the beautiful chandelier. Mom got to do all the fun stuff! There has been a lot of love put into this baby girl nursery and we can't wait to see you in it. We hope you'll love it as much as we do ( and as much as your big brother Camden does.) He's been keeping all your books and stuffed animals company until your arrival :)

Week 35-36

Tomorrow I will be 36 weeks! So, I am glad I was able to squeeze in a 35 week 6 day pic before another week in this pregnancy has come and gone. I kind of feel like time is standing still, but I know baby girl will be here before we know it. This past week has been full of a whole lot of emotions....I feel like I need to spend every waking moment with Camden and soak in all his toddler cuteness. I don't want John to go to work, I just want to spend the entire day with my little family. Anytime I start to think about the life changes that are going to take place in less than I month I start to just about cry. Not because I am sad, because I seriously feel so blessed. The Lord sure has given me a great life and I just can't seem to contain myself. I know that life is going to be VERY different, but really I can't wait for the day to meet this little girl and add one more adorable baby to our family. I've been thinking back a lot lately about the stages we have had with Camden so far and I look forward to doing it all over again :) Even the sleepless nights! Because along with those nights comes the best snuggles and the itty bitty baby that doesn't last very long. 

I had an appointment last Thursday and found out I am dilated to a one and baby girl is hanging pretty low. The doc could feel her head :) We are getting down to the final weeks and she was very happy with my progression. My induction is officially set for June 8th if she decides not to come before that. I didn't put on any weight and stayed at 139. I may not end up gaining as much as I did with Camden. I guess it all depends when she decides to come. I go back to see my doc next Thursday the 22nd and they will check me again and if all goes planed I will get my membranes striped. 

One thing I definitely looking forward to after birth is clothes shopping! My maternity clothes are being uncomfortable and I just really need a new ward rode all around. John asked what I wanted for Mother's Day and I told him to hold off and let me go shopping for my birthday and I'll just combine all the holidays ha ha. I am looking forward to that day I can wear normal clothes again. I still do not have any stretch marks and my my belly button can be seen through my shirts, but is getting flatter and flatter. 

I've been managing to sleep pretty well this last part of pregnancy. I wake up an average of six times a night to go to the bathroom, but I am getting some rest, so that is most important. I am having a lot harder time getting out of bed and rolling side to side though. I've been pretty exhausted lately and have found myself napping sometimes during the day when Camden is. I know when his sister gets here we'll be taking a family nap during the day for sure. I am hoping and praying I can get her sleep trained like I did with Camden. 

Some pregnancy symptoms this past week have consisted of migraines (one of the worst one's I have ever experienced), exhaustion, no energy, my acne is all the sudden back, and crazy pregnancy emotions. 

This little girl moves all the time. Sometimes her movements look more like belly rolls and I occasionally will get a sharp jab in my rib or bladder, but like I have said I am going to miss having her so close, so I am enjoying it. Not many cravings this week...The only really craving was I wanted breakfast for dinner last night, so we went to IHop. 

Baby girls nursery is all complete! Her clothes and blankets have been washed. Her car seat is all ready to be installed. The only thing not done is hospital bags being packed. That is one the list of things to get done this week. We decided on a name a couple of weeks ago have been calling her it lately :) We'll announce it when I do her nursery tour, which I also plan on getting done and posting this week. 

We are ready for you baby girl! Whenever you want to come...

Pregnancy update

Yes, I have slacked oh so much with pregnancy updates for the past month! That's what happens when you get this bright idea to open up and Etsy shop when your 30 weeks pregnant. I'm happy to report that it has kept me busy though and has really made time go quickly...for the most part. We are so close to meeting our little girl. I can't believe we'll be a family of four so soon. I will be mommy to two little babes. So crazy to think about. 

Exactly 34 Weeks

This was on Easter. I felt like I giant green jelly bean, but still decided I better take a picture.

I had my 33 Week appointment last week and everything is looking great. I am currently weighing in at 139. My clothes don't fit and I pretty much want to live in sweats all the time...This baby girl is growing and getting so big in there. She's running out of room and her movements have become more like sharp jabs. I'm going to miss this though :) I know that from last time. I know I am going to miss the constant movement in there. 

I am happy to report I still don't have any stretch marks. People have commented that I am smaller this time around, but I don't feel smaller. I actually feel like I am right where I was with Camden. Wonder if that means we will have another big baby on our hands. My belly button has been out for most of this pregnancy...like the type you can totally see through a shirt! It recently went flat as a pancake. That's how I can tell baby girl is definitely bigger. 

My sleep has been interesting...I have good nights and I have bad nights. I have managed to find what works for me most nights and even though I get up every couple of hours (or every hour some times) I still mange to get sleep. Four to eight in the morning seem to be my best hours...but lately I have been waking up and just sitting there, thinking of the million things I need to get done :) 

I don't know what it is, but I hardly have any cravings with this pregnancy. I kind of just eat to eat. I feel sick if I don't eat when I am suppose to and have been suffering from migraines when I've waited too long. NOT FUN! But like I have said...I'll always take sugar :) Other symptoms I have had is exhaustion, oh and my patience is running low. It is very hard to have an active 17 month old and a very large belly. I wish so badly I could keep up with Camden, but he wares me right out. Good thing he is okay to sit on the couch and read books :) Going to the grocery store just about kills me! I have opted to stay home most days lately, which is totally not me! We are always on the go, but recently when I have thought about running any errands, I quickly change my mind :) I know that just by walking in and out of the store I'll need to sit down and take a break, and possibly a nap. I've been making Camden walk a lot more and hold hands. I feel guilty sometimes because I feel like I am making him grow up too fast, but I don't have a choice. In a couple of short weeks he'll have to walk next to me while I have the car seat in the other arm :) 

My doctor asked last week if I had been experiencing any braxton hicks or consistent contractions and at the time I said no because really I haven't had many...these last couple of days have been very different. I have had some consistent contractions and lots of tightening in my tummy. I know my body is getting ready :) Luckily the contractions haven't lasted longer than an hour. We don't need a 35 week scare like we had with Camden. Baby girl at least needs to stay put until 37 weeks.

My doctor told me at my last appointment that she is going to check me at 35 weeks for any progress since that was when I started to dilate with Camden. At 37 weeks she is going to strip my membrane and see if she can get things moving. She is going out of town from May 31st to June 7th. So, if I don't go on my own while she is gone I will be induced on June 8th :) I am nervous if I go while she is gone, but at that point if I do go into labor I am sure everything will work out great. It would definitely be ideal if I could have baby girl before she leaves :) 

I am feeling so anxious and like this is so surreal that I am going to have another baby. I can't wait to see her and especially have her fit right into our family. I am so excited to see her with John and especially her big brother Camden. My heart melts thinking about it. I can't wait to bond with her and love her and cuddle her. We're going to be the best of friends, I just know it :) Just like me and my mom. 

I am looking forward to getting all her little clothes washed and ready in these next couple of weeks. Her nursery is just about there, and just to feel extra prepared I want to get hospital bags all ready to go and a bag for Camden, just in case we are hit with a surprise labor and need to get him somewhere quickly. Luckily the hospital I am delivering at is five minutes away and if we forget anything, my dear sweet husband can come get it :) 

Not too much longer :) We can't wait!!

30 weeks!!!!

Wahoo to 30 weeks!!! Do I really only have two more months?! It seems so close and yet so far away. I'm hoping in a way it will go fast and also I'm scared at the same time. We really can't wait to meet this little girl though. I've noticed it's becoming more and more real lately...I sometimes think I need to pinch myself and wake up from this dream I am living in. I have been feeling so grateful to be having a baby girl and to already have a fun, spunky, energetic boy. Babies really are miracles. I get emotional thinking about it. I can't wait for the first time we lock eyes with each other. I know it'll be so special because it was with Camden. I know what to expect this time and the anticipation is about to kill me.

I had a doctor's appointment this week and everything went great. My pain from last week has gone away. We still aren't sure what is was, but my doctor said it could possibly be a Kidney stone. If the pain comes back I am to go back to the ER and labor and delivery. Lets hope it's gone for good though. Baby girls heartbeat sounded great and as far as weight...I am weighing in at 136! Exactly the same weight I was with Camden at 30 weeks. I'll take it :) I am definitely wearing maternity clothes. I don't look forward to getting dressed everyday i'm not going to lie. This could be from the lack of clothes I have that actually fit me right now, or the fact I don't want to buy more maternity clothes so my choices are very limited. Mostly i just hang out in leggings at home all day if I have no where to go. Soon i'll probably just live in some of John's basketball shorts because that kind of stuff is all I am comfortable in.

I am happy to report I have no stretch marks, but wonder everyday how my skin will continue to stretch. My belly button is disappearing, which means baby girl is growing :) I was pleasantly surprised how well I slept this last week. I actually got some shut eye without my normal hip and leg pains. I am going to guess it's because baby girl made the turn and is no head down. I can actually breath a little better at night, but do find myself getting up a lot more to go pee. I am no longer using my pregnancy pillow. It's like mt tummy is getting so big I can just balance on my side at night, so i don't really need anything to prop my body up against. If i need something I just stuff pillows all around me. My pregnancy pillow makes me feel to enclosed...same thing happened with Camden towards the end. It's so weird! You think I would need it now more than ever.

My symptoms have been the normal stuff that comes along with the third trimester. I am exhausted and run out of breath just from walking down the hall :) I've had  stuffy nose at night lately, and like I said, I am peeing a lot. There is no way to hold it. when I have to go, I have to go! I've had some back pain, indigestion, and crampy feet. But over all I am doing pretty good this week and happy to report that I haven't had nearly the amount of Braxton Hicks with this little girl like I did with Camden.

Baby girl moves all the time.She is such an active baby and thought sometimes her little jabs hurt, I love them and I especially love when John can see and feel her move. She is running out of room and I hate to break this to her, but it's only going to get tighter in there :)

I can't really think of any real cravings I have. I am actually finding it hard to eat sometimes because all my organs are squished. I kinda just eat to eat. I'll always take sugar though...that's a given :)

We are just about ready for baby girl to come. She still needs some essentials like burp clothes, bibs, diapers, bottles. Oh and a name...ha ha. But her nursery is just about there and there are a few projects I'd like to get done around the house before she gets here. We went to Fetal Fotos this week for a 4d ultrasound and she didn't really want us to see her and the umbilical was right in her face, so I get to go back this next week again. We did see a little of her face. I think she is going to look just like her brother. I am hoping we will get a good look at her so we can try to narrow down a name for her. There are a few personalized things I want to do in her nursery, so hopefully we'll know what to name her soon. We love you baby girl and can't wait to welcome you into this world and into our family.

Here's to another week!

A New Etsy Shop!

My friend Kayla and I opened up an Etsy Shop! Go check out our products and follow us on Instagram @ivymaeboutique for giveaways and special Fantastic Friday Deals :)

www.ivymaeboutique.etsy.com

27- 29 Weeks!

Well...here we have it! Another couple of weeks have gone by :) 

I am exactly 29 weeks today! Keeping up with these pregnancy updates is kicking my butt! I am at least proud of myself for taking pictures almost every week. I can't believe I have made it to my third trimester. Time has sure gone fast, but now I really wish it would still go fast because I am VERY uncomfortable. Today I got a day all to myself at home because baby girl decided to ring in my 29th week with making us take a trip to Labor and Delivery. I was having (and still am) excruciating pain on the right side of my abdomen. I was getting nauseous from the pain and really hadn't felt like myself yesterday. They did a lo of blood work and didn't find anything abnormal except I had a little blood in my urine, which typically means you have a UTI. This does not feel like that all all, but I will be taking an antibiotic even if the pain isn't related to that because I do apparently have a UTI. The on call doctor said I could possibly have a hernia, which are very common in pregnancy, but there is absolutely nothing they can do for those. So pretty much I left the hospital with no answers except for the reassurance that it was not my appendix. Camden got shipped to my mother in law today and I made up for the sleep I have been lacking. I've still got the pain, but today it has been more of a burning muscle pain, so maybe i pulled a muscle of something...it's a mystery!

My last appointment I found out I don't have gestational diabetes! It was such a relief to hear that and even a bigger relief that I didn't have to do the three hour test. I was so sick from not eating by the time they did my blood work. I made sure to make a stop at McDonald's on the way home. An egg mcmuffin never tasted so good! I don't have low iron either, so that's good, but my thyroid was way off, so they put me on a higher dose of my medication. I also got weighed and at 27 weeks I was weighing in at 134, so 9 lbs. up from my pre-pregnancy weight of 125. I have been wearing maternity clothes everyday now. I'm not sure I would even attempt squeezing into normal jeans. That does not even sound comfortable and at this point, comfort is the most important thing :) I still don't have any stretch marks and my belly button is still poking out and also flattening at the same time. I'm not sure how my tummy will stretch anymore the next 10 weeks.

My sleep has been yucky for the past couple of weeks and I hate to say it, but it's not going to get any better from here on out. I have excepted that now...I think. My hips hurt a lot at night, or I'll get really bad cramps in my legs. My doctor said my iron levels are fine, so it's just aches and pains of pregnancy causing those. Baby girl is still breach I think, so i am still finding it hard to get air at night. I've been propping myself up and that seems to be helping a little. Some other symptoms I have been having is braxton hicks, round ligament pains, nausea, exhaustion, etc. all the lovely things that come with being in my third trimester. We are almost there though :) and thank goodness. Chasing around a toddler with a big belly is a lot of work! 

I know I say this every week, but baby girl is a mover! She moves so much in my tummy all the time. She definitely wants it known that she is in there. I've even noticed that she'll respond to certain loud noises sometimes. There have been a couple of times that she gets herself stuck in weird positions because she moves so much. Those are painful for me, but honestly I know I am going to miss it, so I am trying to enjoy all the jabs and kicks I feel from her. 

I haven't had an real cravings these last couple of weeks because I have been nauseous again. Not as bad as the first trimester that's for sure, but I have actually thrown up a couple of times from upset stomachs and laying down. Baby girl is pushing all my organs up, and I have heard this is all pretty normal with the third trimester. I don't remember getting sick with Camden again this early on. I remember it was closer to my due date. It's true that no two pregnancies are alike :) I've still been loving sugar though :) 

I am looking forward to our next appointment in a week. And instead of going in monthly, I will now start to go in every two weeks. We really don't have long at all until we meet this little girl. We are so excited to get her here. Her nursery is just about complete and I have everything I need if she came tomorrow (but we don't want that to happen :)) I am still feeling nervous about having a 18 month old and a newborn, but honestly, we are just going to go with the flow and work things out as we need to :) I know it'll all work out. 

Here's to another week (or a couple of weeks until I update again) 

25 & 26 Weeks

Okay I am not going to lie...I have forgotten a few times just how far along I am. This would have never happened with Camden because, really it was all I had to think about. Now, my mind (and body) are running around a million miles an hour, so I do tend to forget just how far along I am in this pregnancy. I also lacked in another week of pregnancy updates, and that might just be the norm from here on out. I am exhausted and when Camden is down for a nap, so is mom. And when Camden goes to bed at night...well I am about there too.

So...Here I am at 25 Weeks

And here I am at 26 weeks and 5 Days ( almost 27)

A lot has happened in the past two weeks. John and I got to go to my first appointment with my new doctor and can I just say switching to her was one of the best decisions I have ever made. She remembered me from five years ago the minute she walked in the door. She made us feel comfortable and reassured me that she is there to provide us with the best care. I go back tomorrow for my glucose test, blood work, and another visit with her. Lets hope I pass :) Her nurse also called me after receiving all my paperwork and ultrasounds and told me that our baby girl looks healthy and not be alarmed that my previous doctor thought I might have gestational diabetes because her abdominal circumference was measuring larger. Both my new doctor and the nurse looked over her measurements and said everything looks great. So pretty much I have been a big ball of worry for the past month for nothing!

I got weighed at my last appointment and was surprised to only see the scale say 131.6. I guess I thought I had put on a lot more weight than that. I am on track to gain as much weight as I did with Camden. Hey, I'll take it :) I'll also be very happy if it comes off as fast as it did with Camden. I luckily don't have any stretch marks, but my goodness my tummy feels like it is huge! My belly button is still somewhat sticking out and flattening all at the same time. 

My sleep has been...bad. That's the honest truth. I no longer sleep even two hours at a time. It seems that I am up every couple of hours and I toss and turn all night. I also can't sleep due to the fact I can not breathe at night. Baby girls head in stuck right up under my rib and it is making it hard to get air at night. Other symptoms include braxton hicks, crazy emotions, back pain, and exhaustion.

This little girl can wiggle...a lot. She is constantly moving! Some of her movements have become painful and I can definitely tell she is running out of room in there. I am hoping by our next ultrasound that she'll turn her little body because my bladder has become a trampoline for her gymnastic routines. I do love feeling her move so much though because it is always a good reminder that everything is okay and that she is in there. I don't know when babies start to get hiccups, but I swear I have felt a lot of those too.  

Food cravings...I want sugar! How bad is that!? I crave everything like cookies, ice cream, graham cracker crumbles on strawberries with wipe cream, cereal, Coke, and the list goes on. Everything in moderation right?! I am happy to report that I haven't had an heartburn. That probably means we will have another bald baby :) 

I am so grateful that we have made it another week. This pregnancy really is amazing to me and I am still amazed at how fast it has gone. It is so hard for me to believe that this little girl came on her own without the help of doctors. It reassures me more and more everyday that she is suppose to be a part of our little family at this time and that this is when Heavenly Father wanted her to come to this earth. We feel very blessed to be her parents and bring her into our crazy (but fun) life. I just know her and Camden will be the best of friends even if it does take Camden a little bit of time to warm up. I am sooo nervous to be a mommy to a 18 months old and a newborn, but I know with some time we will all adjust. 

Here's to another week, and my fruit punch glucose test!

23 and 24 weeks!

Here I am at 23 Weeks...life got busy (or I may have just been lazy) and I didn't do any journaling for this week, so I'll cover it in week 24.

So...here we are 24 Weeks and 5 Days. Baby girl is getting so big. Things are getting a tad bit uncomfortable. And the nursery decorating is in full swing. This pregnancy has gone by so fast, but do I really have almost 15 weeks yet? I just don't think she is going to stay put that long...we shall see though. 

I am not sure how much weight I have put on in the last two weeks. I think it's pretty normal to put on one pound a week now. So if I had to guess I would say 132. I have another doctor's appointment this week (with a new Doctor thank goodness) So i'll know how much I have gained then. I am also hoping to get another ultrasound to see see how big baby girl is measuring. I am definitely wearing maternity clothes. I really should probably go out and buy a few items, but I am hoping spring will come soon and I can live in my maxi skirts and dresses. 

I don't have any stretch marks yet and hope to not get any at all. My stomach does feel like it has reached it's maximum stretching ability, but like with Camden I continued to grow and I continued to stretch. My belly bottom is flattening,  but is still managing to poke out just a little bit. 

My sleep has been good for the most part these past two weeks, but last night was miserable. I have been experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions and they kept me up way too late last night. I questioned myself a million times if I should head to Labor and Delivery because they were very close and more intense then I thought they should be. I remember dealing with the same thing with Camden at 26 weeks. These two are going to be more alike than I think ;) Other symptoms have included leg cramps, acne (UGH!), and shortness of breath. 

We've been super busy these past couple of weeks with baby girls nursery. Some things have gone really easy like painting the Jenny Lind crib we found for a steal. Other things have not gone so great like painting this antique dresser that has been in my family for years. We've done about 20 layers of paint on it and even after sanding it the stain is still soaking through the paint. As this point I am done working on and will get back to it when my patience returns :) I can't wait to have the nursery done. it's definitely been a highlight of these last two week to see it all come together (slowly)

I have had so much movement all the time with this little wiggle worm. And like I have said in previous weeks, she is pretty good at responding if I haven't felt her for a while and give her a little nudge. John was also able to feel her this past week. He found it much cooler this time around. It didn't freak him out too much!

Food cravings have been coming on stronger these past two weeks. I have wanted scones (from Chuck-A-Rama), smoothies which we have made almost everyday, cookies of all kinds, PB&J sandwiches, and chicken salad sandwiches. The list really could go on. I also had steak twice, which was weird because that has made me feel sick in previous weeks, but sounded so delicious this past week. I have had a tad bit of heartburn this. Salsa and Cafe Rio are making me a little queasy. Hopefully it won't last too long. I need my spicy foods back. 

There are so many things I am looking forward to right now...finishing the nursery, spring weather, and most importantly our appointment on Thursday. I am excited to go to a new doctor and also to get an update on our baby girl. 

P.S.- Still no name decided :/

22 Weeks

Today I am 22w5d. I had an appointment this last week. It went good...for the most part. I got an ultrasound since at my last appointment baby girl would show her face or tummy and they need to be able to check those things off the anatomy scan. The ultrasound tech said everything looked great and that baby girl was.measuring about 1.3lbs. But we know how accurate that can be :)

The not so good part came next when I met with the doctor and was told baby girls measurements were all over the place...which I of course took badly and let my pregnancy hormones get in the way. My feelings were very hurt. The doctor asked if I had gestational diabetes with Camden because our little girls abdomen circumference is measuring farther ahead than the rest of her measurements. I obviously didn't have it with Camden...I just think I'm going to have bigger babies. After all Camden was 8lb4oz. I tried not to read too far into it and am really trying not to pay much attention to this doctors bedside manner and the way he addressed the situation . I haven't been pleased with this doctor very much since my very first appointment. So, I made the decision this week to switch doctors. I just could not see myself giving birth to baby girl and this man being in charge of it. I probably should have switched sooner, but I feel ten times better about the doctor we will go meet on the 27th. 

I put on four pounds in the last month, so I am currently weighing in at 130. I have currently put on a total of 6lbs over my prepregnancy weight. My stomach is still measuring about a centimeter behind, which i still don't understand how that even makes a difference.

Not many symptoms this week, just leg cramps and a few Braxton hicks here and there. Oh and I guess I forgot about the horrible migraine I did experience this week. 

My sleep has been pretty good :) I have been waking up at about four in the morning and can't fall back to sleep, but I do feel like I am sleeping a lot better with this pregnancy than last time. 

I have been craving pb&j's this week like crazy. I think I have managed to have one everyday. Other than that I just want to eat all.the.time. I'm surprised I have not put on a crazy amountof weight yet. 

I can't believe that we only have four more months until we meet little miss. There are so many things I am looking forward to, but mostly I can't wait to see Camden love on his little sister. He has been so much more attentive when little babies are around or when we see one. I'm sure he'll lay a big wet one on her when he meets her. I know they'll be the best of friends! And that makes my heart want to burst. 

 Here's to another week!

21 Weeks!

Today I am 21w5d. Baby girl is getting bigger and bigger and I'm getting more and more scared to jump on the scale at this week's appointment. I need to eat more healthy so I don't come out of this looking like a large whale!  My belly button is poking out a tiny bit and if people can't tell I'm pregnant by now, than they are crazy. I definitely don't feel like I am in the "that girl ate too many donuts" stage anymore.

Some symptoms I experienced this last week were...still a sinus infection. I'm happy to report it's finally going away. My face is still breaking out. Ugh! I hate it! I still have some dizzy spells occasionally.  I'm hoping this doesn't have anything to do with my iron levels. And I tend to run out of breath quickly...especially when getting Camden dressed. It takes a lot of my energy. Other than these few things I feel great. This is definitely the high point of pregnancy for me.

My sleep has been great! I don't want to jinx myself, but ever since baby girl moved up out of my pelvic area my pain has been at a minimal with my hips. I've also been feeling her a ton. Camden fell asleep on me at church yesterday and she was going nuts. She probably felt a bit squished in there.

I have been craving fruity pebbles, chips and salsa, and pineapple tidbits this week. Like I said...I need to eat healthy, but for some reason all fat foods sound the best. Lets just say I ate a whole container of chocolate chip cookies by myself :) they were good!

I am looking forward to seeing baby girl at our appointment on Friday!

 Here's to another week!