Getting There

If feels like yesterday I found out I was expecting another baby. Time is really flying by. I am already done with the 1st Trimester and I couldn't be happier about that. I have the results from the test and the baby is normal, no problems. Although I am still struggling with "morning sickness." It went away for a couple weeks and I was feeling good. Well it hit me hard starting last week. I was driving to work and had to pull over to, well ya know. I decided to turn around and go home. It happened again a couple days later on my way to work. This time I was right around the corner. I started to feel really bad and thought I could get control of it. Well I was wrong. I was on a very very bad street in Detroit. This street scares me so much I usually don't stop for red lights. Well, of course I had to throw up and I refused to stop so all over it went. It was wonderful to walk into work like that! I got there and couldn't get ahold of myself so Jason had to come get me. I cant wait to stop feeling so yuckie all the time.

While I am on the subject of work, they offered me a lot more responsibility yesterday. I should say they forced me and gave me no choice. How fun! I had to talk to my boss and let her know I am going off work soon due to the pregnancy and she understood. While I am still at work for the next couple weeks, it is going to be crazy busy. I have been waiting for this, and expected a raise, for a couple years. Go figure I get it now.

Austin has been doing good lately. He has me a little worried still because he doesn't talk too much. Sometimes he will mimic sounds, and he will communicate by pointing. He just started that. He is quite difficult to control when we go out too. Like if we go out to eat or something. He screams just to hear himself and fusses a whole lot. We are disclipining him, but he doesn't seem to care or understand. Must be the age! On a good note we are taking him to an indoor waterpark next Friday. Austin LOVES water. We are staying one night, and I think he will really like it. I want to get him doing more activities and to watch much less television. He loves cartoons! This will be our last big family thing for quite a while. I will have to lay low soon after this.

My mom's Mother-in-Law passed away on Monday after her battle with Cancer. I didn't know her very well until she moved in with my mom and her husband, Mark last November. She was a very sweet, strong, funny Woman. Her and Austin got along very well and I think he would brighten up her day. She moved into Hospice about a month ago because my Mom and Mark couldn't take care of her anymore. I went there with Austin to say GoodBye. It was tough, and she wasn't too aware. She gave me a kiss, said she loved me and also said to be strong and keep on keeping on. She was struggling so hard and in a lot of pain, but she was trying to encourage me. She knew I was scared about being pregnant. She was an amazing Woman, and she is very missed. In the short time I got to know her, she became Family to me. She was just like a Grandma. Rest In Peace June Bug.

Baby "Rice"

I went to get an ultrasound today. It was the scan for downsyndrome and other issues. We will have the results in about a week. Some people want to know and others don't. I want to know any and everything I can at all times.

It was such an amazing feeling to see my little baby up on the screen. I couldn't believe how much he or she has developed in several weeks. Last I saw, the baby was just the size of a peice of rice. This is why Jason calls the baby, "Baby Rice." The baby was moving around all over the place doing flips and waving. I was so happy and it really put all of this into perspective for me. I am very stressed out and uncomfortable, but it is so worth it and this isn't about me. It is about my growing family and Baby "Rice."

After the ultrasound we went to meet with the Doctor. We had to wait a while, but that's ok. She was very nice, and we let her know that we did not want to do the cerclage at all. She gave me the option, but we don't think it is good for our situation. She understood and respected our decision. Looks like I am still due to start the progesterone shots in a month. She also mentioned me going off work in a month. She wants to put me off before we notice changes and hope this helps my anxiety level. I still had high Blood Pressure, but it was slowly going down. Didn't go down to a good level, but she was happy it wasn't staying up very high. On a good note, my cervical length is holding strong at 40mm and still closed.

I am very excited today, it was a good day. I can now feel bonded with my little Baby "Rice."

Camping

We are home from our camping trip. We left Friday afternoon and drove up north to Sterling, MI. It was about a 3 hour car ride. We met Jason's Dad and his girlfriend up there. Jason's sister went up the next day and we also took Cassie with us too. We were not sure how Austin would do outside or in a tent for that long. He was quite a handfull. He wanted to roam everywhere he wasn't allowed to go. He was very upset at times because he coudln't get his way. We took the play yard, but he was mad when we put him in there. He went for a lot of walks and car rides to stay occupied.

The weather wasn't too bad. On Saturday it did get very hot and I had to go in the car and be in the air for a while so Jason took us all to an outlet mall. Jason didn't end up Canoeing because he didn't have anyone to canoe with and because Austin was such a handfull. He was a great help. I tuffed it through camping because Jason was enjoying it. I wasn't comfortable for most of it. I was so tired because Austin didn't want to sleep at night. He was up very late, and up early in the morning.

Again I have been so bad with picture taking so this is all I have of Dad and Austin taking a nap after staying up all night.

Much Better!

So I think I am finally over the morning sickness part of the pregnancy. I can't say for sure yet, but I feel better and better everyday.This really helps to lift my spirits and I am getting excited. I was just in a funk because of the way I was feeling physically. It put a huge downer on me and it is different this pregnancy because I have Austin. He doesn't know or understand what is going on and he needs all of my attention. I made it just fine though. I was very overwhelmed about having two children so close togehter, but we can get through it. It's a good thing and I should be happy!

I am now 10 weeks along. I have officially went from being sick to being exhausted all day everyday. I can't wait for bed time and try to take naps a lot when the schedule will allow it. I have a difficult time staying awake at work too. That is a tough one! The next few weeks should be the "normal" and fun part of pregnancy. I say that because it is the time after being sick and before complications. I start the Progesterone shots at 16 weeks and will have to be taken off work at about 18 - 20 weeks. I am sure going to enjoy the next 8-10 weeks!

We are going on a Camping trip next weekend. We were very unsure of going, and I alomst called it off. Well, now that I am feeling really good we don't see a reason not to go. If it gets too hot I will just have to sit in the car with the air on for a bit, or so swimming in the nasty river water, lol. I don't like fish, bugs, or being dirty. I remember when we went 2 years ago, there were frogs, spiders and flies in the shower stalls! How nasty is that! Remind me again why I am going. Just kidding, it should be fun. Jason really needs and deserves some time with friends and family. He has been great through all of this and taking care of Austin and I.

15 Month Check-Up

Austin went to the Doctor yesterday for his 15 month well visit. It gets more and more difficult to take him there the older he gets. He doesn't want to sit still and he hates when the Doctor messes with him. He is a handfull! For the most part he is doing great. The only thing that she was worried baout is his weight gain. He is not gaining enough and is 23lbs 8oz. She wants him to go in for a weight check in about a month to see how he is gaining. I am not too worried about it, I will just try to feed him more and see what happens. He is very tall for his age, 33 3/4inches. He is way above average for that, but it doesn't surprise me. That runs in the family. Tall skinny kids! He got shots and did really well. He only had 2. He is now done until he is 4 years old! Very happy about that. Now I just have to fatten him up!

I had to add a couple pics from the day. Here is a couple of Austin playing.



Here are my guys!

4th of July

Gosh, Austin celebrated his 2nd Independance Day already! It was a great day. I was feeling really good, not sick at all! I was just so excited about that. My sister, Jennifer and her family came down to visit. It's been a while and they got to check out the new place too. Jerry had a play date and stayed near home, we missed him. My Dad, Diane and Cassie came by too. I wish I could say I took some pics, but I really didn't. I have been so bad with the camera lately. I better get back on it! Anyway, we had a great visit. Austin was very crabby for a while, but he got over it. He is not used to a lot of other kids and 3 of his cousins were over. He better get used to sharing because a littel brother or sister is on the way!! We will have to work on that!

Poor Austin got his first big ouchie! I put him down on the ground and he couldn't catch his balance and fell face first into the cement! When I picked him up all I saw was blood on his nose! It was a mess and I felt so bad! I cleaned him up and put some cream on it and he was ok. He still looks rough though. Poor kiddo!



Thanks Jennifer, Jerry, Jared, Gavin, Trent, Dad, Diane and Cassie for coming out and spendign the day with us! It was very nice!

Updates!

It's been a while since I updated about Austin. He is now 15 months old and doing great. He hasn't been for his 15 month checkup yet, that will be next week. So, I am not sure how much he weighs but I am guessing a lot. He is a busy bee and hates to sit still. He loves to stack blocks and toys. Sometimes he gets very frustrated when he can't stack them the way he wants and looks at us for help. It's adorable, but he does have fits and need to learn to be pacient and not get so upset. He is walking all over the place and loves the new home. He has a lot more room and likes to walk laps around the island in the kitchen. He also loves to play outside in the backward. He is eating a lot now and growing a ton. He really enjoys visiting will all of the family and Grandparents. I think he is really learning who people are now and knows faces quite well. He will still shy away when he doesn't know someone, just like I did when I was a kid. He loves to read books and always bring us his favorite monkey book. We get stuck reading it to him over and over. Thats ok, I am so glad he is interested in us reading to him!

All is well with Austin, and thats about all thats going on with him for now. Looking forward to tomorrow, the 4th of July and fireworks.