The official announcement

Well it's about time I officially announce that Bob and I are expecting Baby #2.



Yup, that's right I took two pregnancy tests. I just couldn't believe that it was actually true. After trying to get pregnant with Zack for almost 5 years and having the fertility doctor give us a 1 to 2% chance of ever conceiving on our own, I couldn't believe it! We weren't preventing it, but we definitely weren't planning it either. Bob had actually been saying that when Zack is out of diapers we could go back to the fertility clinic and try again. So imagine our surprise!


It really is a unexpected blessing for us. We are a little nervous to have two kids under the age of two. My due date is February 28, 2010. Which will put the kids almost 20 months apart. So I guess it isn't too bad. I'm also worried about how financially we are going to be able to handle things. But I'm sure we'll make it happen one way or another.


This pregnancy hasn't come without a little bit of drama so far:


The indication that I was pregnant was my appetite skyrocketed. I actually told one of my friends that I didn't think I was eating enough because I was always hungry! Too bad that didn't turn on any light bulbs. The reason I decided to take the pregnancy test was because I started feeling sick if I didn't eat regularly (like every couple hours). This never happened to me with Zack until I was in my second trimester so it came really early this time.


Once the pregnancy was confirmed I called the doctor to set up my appointment. Only to find out that my OB/GYN had retired. Thanks for the update! I mean really aren't they suppose to send a letter or something? So I made the appointment with the doctor who actually delivered Zack (my dr was on vacation at the time).


Then the week before we were to leave for Canada I was having cramps on my left side. I was worried it was an ectopic pregnancy and didn't want to be in another country if anything was to happen. So I called the dr's office and scheduled an ultrasound. They were also going to try to figure out how far along I was, since I didn't know. Obviously the good news was the baby was in the uterus and everything looked okay.


Finally it was time for my first appointment. Bob was out of town doing training, so I got to go by myself. The doctor acted really weird. The first thing he said to me when he came into the office was "have we met?" And he was really close to my face when he said it. It was a little creepy. When I told him that he delivered my baby he acted weird about it too. I don't know if he was trying to be funny or what but he just creeped me out. He tried to find the heartbeat but couldn't. But said that since the ultrasound was okay they were just going to go with that. Then at the end of the appointment he looked at my chart, stated how much I weighed when I delivered Zack and said that was probably why he didn't recognize me because I gained so much weight. Not really the right thing to say to already emotional pregnant person. Needless to say I've switched doctors. I'm going to try one of the new doctors to the practice and see how that goes. The only problem with switching is I had to get "permission" from the doctor that offended me. If this doctor doesn't work out I'll be switching practices, which makes me sad because I like the practice. But I have to have a doctor that I'm comfortable with!


So that's that, I'm 13 weeks pregnant and I can't wait to find out what we are having! Zack is going to make an awesome big brother. We will have to work really hard to teach him to be soft. Right now he's all boy and likes to play really hard, which also involves hitting unfortunetly.

The official announcement

Well it's about time I officially announce that Bob and I are expecting Baby #2.



Yup, that's right I took two pregnancy tests. I just couldn't believe that it was actually true. After trying to get pregnant with Zack for almost 5 years and having the fertility doctor give us a 1 to 2% chance of ever conceiving on our own, I couldn't believe it! We weren't preventing it, but we definitely weren't planning it either. Bob had actually been saying that when Zack is out of diapers we could go back to the fertility clinic and try again. So imagine our surprise!


It really is a unexpected blessing for us. We are a little nervous to have two kids under the age of two. My due date is February 28, 2010. Which will put the kids almost 20 months apart. So I guess it isn't too bad. I'm also worried about how financially we are going to be able to handle things. But I'm sure we'll make it happen one way or another.


This pregnancy hasn't come without a little bit of drama so far:


The indication that I was pregnant was my appetite skyrocketed. I actually told one of my friends that I didn't think I was eating enough because I was always hungry! Too bad that didn't turn on any light bulbs. The reason I decided to take the pregnancy test was because I started feeling sick if I didn't eat regularly (like every couple hours). This never happened to me with Zack until I was in my second trimester so it came really early this time.


Once the pregnancy was confirmed I called the doctor to set up my appointment. Only to find out that my OB/GYN had retired. Thanks for the update! I mean really aren't they suppose to send a letter or something? So I made the appointment with the doctor who actually delivered Zack (my dr was on vacation at the time).


Then the week before we were to leave for Canada I was having cramps on my left side. I was worried it was an ectopic pregnancy and didn't want to be in another country if anything was to happen. So I called the dr's office and scheduled an ultrasound. They were also going to try to figure out how far along I was, since I didn't know. Obviously the good news was the baby was in the uterus and everything looked okay.


Finally it was time for my first appointment. Bob was out of town doing training, so I got to go by myself. The doctor acted really weird. The first thing he said to me when he came into the office was "have we met?" And he was really close to my face when he said it. It was a little creepy. When I told him that he delivered my baby he acted weird about it too. I don't know if he was trying to be funny or what but he just creeped me out. He tried to find the heartbeat but couldn't. But said that since the ultrasound was okay they were just going to go with that. Then at the end of the appointment he looked at my chart, stated how much I weighed when I delivered Zack and said that was probably why he didn't recognize me because I gained so much weight. Not really the right thing to say to already emotional pregnant person. Needless to say I've switched doctors. I'm going to try one of the new doctors to the practice and see how that goes. The only problem with switching is I had to get "permission" from the doctor that offended me. If this doctor doesn't work out I'll be switching practices, which makes me sad because I like the practice. But I have to have a doctor that I'm comfortable with!


So that's that, I'm 13 weeks pregnant and I can't wait to find out what we are having! Zack is going to make an awesome big brother. We will have to work really hard to teach him to be soft. Right now he's all boy and likes to play really hard, which also involves hitting unfortunetly.

This and that

Today was yet another doctors appointment. I'm 37 Weeks along and dialated to a 1. No biggy. My cervix is still really thick. I was hoping for a different answer. I'm a very impatient person and I want to meet this baby now! The pregnancy is going fine, I haven't had any contractions. Walking is getting difficult especially when he's pressing on my pelvis. Sleeping is okay, I'm waking up almost every two hours to use the bathroom but that is normal and I'm sure preparing me for later when the baby is here. My doctor is going out of town from July 7th (our due date) to July 12th. He said that he will set up an induction (sp?) for July 14th -- which made me cry because I don't want to go a week over. I hope something (anything) progresses between now and July 7th because I know I'll be a baby once the July 7th mark passes.


I've also been off work for over a week now. I'm not sure how exactly I feel about it becuase I'm BORED! I try to clean but that's really slow going with how tired I am. I feel like everytime I pick something off the floor I have to sit and catch my breath for 10 minutes. I have managed to get the Nursery put mostly together and our room is clean. We are getting the carpets in the living room/dining room and hallways cleaned and hopefully our couch today so I will feel like some of my list is getting checked off. I feel like cleaning is what I need to do to make up for the fact that Bob is now the sole provider in our family. It only seems fair that he comes home to clean house and dinner being cooked. Not that he expects it, he's been so nice about making sure I take it easy and not working myself too hard.


Yesterday we went to the hospital to take a tour. It was interesting. Of course we were running a little late (love traffic and parking) and the women I set the tour up with said that we'd be in the second group (there was no second group). So we joined the tour late. But we got a quick private tour of what we'd missed (labor and delivery) so it all worked out. And my old roommate from Ogden and magazine selling days was there for the tour as well. It was so awesome to see Cat (Caroline). Her due date is July 10th so it would be so much fun if we delivered around the same day and was in the hospital the same time! She's having a little girl (her second child). It was so much fun to quickly catch up with her and meet her husband again (I haven't seen him since their wedding reception).


I've had two more showers (total of 3 so far) and we are so blessed by the love and support of our friends and family.


The first shower was given to us by our neighborhood friends. There is a post somewhere below this. They did a great job and I had a lot of fun.


The second shower was given to my by my work. This is a much smaller group so we didn't play any games. Just ate some delicious food (I wish I would have taken pictures of the food because it was so pretty) We had fruit kabobs, a yummy salad, rolls with honey butter and something else but I can't remember. It was light and oh so good. I only have pictures of me opening presents but I did take a after picture of all the loot that we got. My boss really spoiled us and got us the play pen which is going to be so helpful for visits.


This past weekend my sisters gave me a shower with Family and friends that we grew up with. It was so good to see everyone. Some of the people I haven't seen in 2 or 3 years so it was awesome catching up with everyone. My sisters did such a great job on the shower and put a lot of work into it. They decorated the bowls with baby diapers and they made the cutest sock bouquet. The fruit bowl looked like a baby carriage (again I didn't get pictures of any of the yummy food!) and baby clothes were hung between the canapies. It was so cute!
See all the baby clothes - what a cute idea!



And again I was just spoiled. We got so many clothes our baby is going to be the best dressed! I'm going to have so much fun changing his clothes! So here are more pictures of what we've recieved. I think we are all hooked up. All we need to buy is a stroller and carseat and we are set.

(more blankets - but I don't think we can have enough of them)




The clothes! (look at the sock bouquet it's near the green and red hat at the bottom of the picture)



And everything else.



I just want to thank everyone for all the tips, suggestions and gifts that we have recieved. We are truley blessed to be surrounded by such loving encouraging people. I know that our little baby is so lucky to have such good people excited and waiting for him.


We still have one more shower in the works, but I think it's going to be a meet the baby shower for all of Bob's mom's friends and neighbors.

This and that

Today was yet another doctors appointment. I'm 37 Weeks along and dialated to a 1. No biggy. My cervix is still really thick. I was hoping for a different answer. I'm a very impatient person and I want to meet this baby now! The pregnancy is going fine, I haven't had any contractions. Walking is getting difficult especially when he's pressing on my pelvis. Sleeping is okay, I'm waking up almost every two hours to use the bathroom but that is normal and I'm sure preparing me for later when the baby is here. My doctor is going out of town from July 7th (our due date) to July 12th. He said that he will set up an induction (sp?) for July 14th -- which made me cry because I don't want to go a week over. I hope something (anything) progresses between now and July 7th because I know I'll be a baby once the July 7th mark passes.


I've also been off work for over a week now. I'm not sure how exactly I feel about it becuase I'm BORED! I try to clean but that's really slow going with how tired I am. I feel like everytime I pick something off the floor I have to sit and catch my breath for 10 minutes. I have managed to get the Nursery put mostly together and our room is clean. We are getting the carpets in the living room/dining room and hallways cleaned and hopefully our couch today so I will feel like some of my list is getting checked off. I feel like cleaning is what I need to do to make up for the fact that Bob is now the sole provider in our family. It only seems fair that he comes home to clean house and dinner being cooked. Not that he expects it, he's been so nice about making sure I take it easy and not working myself too hard.


Yesterday we went to the hospital to take a tour. It was interesting. Of course we were running a little late (love traffic and parking) and the women I set the tour up with said that we'd be in the second group (there was no second group). So we joined the tour late. But we got a quick private tour of what we'd missed (labor and delivery) so it all worked out. And my old roommate from Ogden and magazine selling days was there for the tour as well. It was so awesome to see Cat (Caroline). Her due date is July 10th so it would be so much fun if we delivered around the same day and was in the hospital the same time! She's having a little girl (her second child). It was so much fun to quickly catch up with her and meet her husband again (I haven't seen him since their wedding reception).


I've had two more showers (total of 3 so far) and we are so blessed by the love and support of our friends and family.


The first shower was given to us by our neighborhood friends. There is a post somewhere below this. They did a great job and I had a lot of fun.


The second shower was given to my by my work. This is a much smaller group so we didn't play any games. Just ate some delicious food (I wish I would have taken pictures of the food because it was so pretty) We had fruit kabobs, a yummy salad, rolls with honey butter and something else but I can't remember. It was light and oh so good. I only have pictures of me opening presents but I did take a after picture of all the loot that we got. My boss really spoiled us and got us the play pen which is going to be so helpful for visits.


This past weekend my sisters gave me a shower with Family and friends that we grew up with. It was so good to see everyone. Some of the people I haven't seen in 2 or 3 years so it was awesome catching up with everyone. My sisters did such a great job on the shower and put a lot of work into it. They decorated the bowls with baby diapers and they made the cutest sock bouquet. The fruit bowl looked like a baby carriage (again I didn't get pictures of any of the yummy food!) and baby clothes were hung between the canapies. It was so cute!
See all the baby clothes - what a cute idea!



And again I was just spoiled. We got so many clothes our baby is going to be the best dressed! I'm going to have so much fun changing his clothes! So here are more pictures of what we've recieved. I think we are all hooked up. All we need to buy is a stroller and carseat and we are set.

(more blankets - but I don't think we can have enough of them)




The clothes! (look at the sock bouquet it's near the green and red hat at the bottom of the picture)



And everything else.



I just want to thank everyone for all the tips, suggestions and gifts that we have recieved. We are truley blessed to be surrounded by such loving encouraging people. I know that our little baby is so lucky to have such good people excited and waiting for him.


We still have one more shower in the works, but I think it's going to be a meet the baby shower for all of Bob's mom's friends and neighbors.

Appointment 3

Yesterday was our third doctors appointment. Bob didn't come with me because we figured it wasn't one of the "important" appointments. I was nervous going into the appointment because that's just how I am. So when the doctor pulled out the heart beat monitor to listen to the heart beat and couldn't find it I'm pretty sure my heart stopped beating for a second too. He ended up having to get the portable ultrasound to find the baby. Everything ended up being okay the baby was just hiding I guess. We saw the baby moving so the doctor wasn't worried. So if he's not worried I need to stop worrying! We did get the paperwork to do the Ultrasound in the next couple of weeks. Depending on the radiology schedule it will be in the next week or two. I'm so excited to find out what we are having and hopefully see a clearer picture of our baby! We are inviting our mom's to come to the ultrasound with us. I figured it would be fun to have there there in person instead of watching the video afterwards. But I can't wait to post the video for everyone else to see it!

Appointment 3

Yesterday was our third doctors appointment. Bob didn't come with me because we figured it wasn't one of the "important" appointments. I was nervous going into the appointment because that's just how I am. So when the doctor pulled out the heart beat monitor to listen to the heart beat and couldn't find it I'm pretty sure my heart stopped beating for a second too. He ended up having to get the portable ultrasound to find the baby. Everything ended up being okay the baby was just hiding I guess. We saw the baby moving so the doctor wasn't worried. So if he's not worried I need to stop worrying! We did get the paperwork to do the Ultrasound in the next couple of weeks. Depending on the radiology schedule it will be in the next week or two. I'm so excited to find out what we are having and hopefully see a clearer picture of our baby! We are inviting our mom's to come to the ultrasound with us. I figured it would be fun to have there there in person instead of watching the video afterwards. But I can't wait to post the video for everyone else to see it!