Chucking Along

I have been such a bad blogger the last couple of months!  I just can't find the energy to do it!  AND I have posts that I need to blog about from all the way from this past Easter.  I have no idea how in the world I will EVER catch up!

One day I will get back in the swing of things.  For some reason, this pregnancy is causing very low energy and very high irritability.  I am not trying to complain about this pregnancy because I am ecstatic to be here, but I have been dealing with nausea (which is a lot better but still here), heart palpitations which has been checked out and they say it is from the pregnancy, to being so tired that I can't keep my eyes open past 8:30 p.m.   I literally have NO energy.  If I sit still for any longer than 10 minutes, I find myself dozing off.  I can sleep a full 8 to 9 hours and wake up feeling like I could sleep more.  My life is creeping back to normal, but it sure is taking it's sweet time.  

So I am hitting 17 weeks and I still find it hard to believe that I made it this far.  On the 13th we find out the sex of the baby.  Of course this ultrasound includes a very close up look at the baby.  We are praying that the baby looks perfect just like his/her brother did when we had him checked out.  

Peyton is getting really excited about this baby.   He has been saying some really cute/funny things which I should really record.  I guess I will make a point to jot it down from now on.  

But for now, I think I am going to lay back down.  

July 4th Vacation

Our 4th of July vacation was a very nice one.  Peyton is really enjoying this vacation more and more each year.  He loves playing with his pal Woodes and his Cousin Maddy.  

This year however he did get sick.  He had a major meltdown which at the time I found to really, really unreasonable and unnecessary.  Peyton got nipped by a fish or a crab and the meltdown began.  I soon realized that he had a fever and was sick.  I don't know exactly what he had but I am sure it was a bug of some sort.   My poor honey.

But after a day and a half, he was back to his silly self!  Nanny and Mike even drove down to spend a couple of days with us which made the trip even more fun.  The only downfall was that I was extremely tired and had off and on nausea from the pregnancy.  And I couldn't drink or ride on the Wave Runner.  Ha!  But I did muster up enough energy to take a trip to the Gulf side to spend some time on the beach.  Peyton wasn't a big fan of the waves but we managed a smile or two out of him.  After a while, he wanted to head back towards the sound side to swim.   So this week was full of eating, drinking, swimming, sunsets, sand playing and sunshine.  Can't wait until next year.  Next year we will have a new little one with us!  :)

11 Weeks 1 Day

Today we met with the specialist, Dr. Miller.  This was a nerve racking appointment because the last time we saw a specialist with one of my past pregnancies after Peyton, we didn't receive good news.  So this appointment was hard for me and I did a lot of praying and asked others to please pray that this little guy gets a good report.  

After the specialist discussed my risks because of my age and our decisions concerning such risks, we started the ultrasound.  My little guy looked perfect.  Everything from my little guy's size, his NT scan, the placenta, etc, looked so good, Dr. Miller said he couldn't ask for any better.   Needless to say, my heart as well as Kevin's was spilling over with joy.  What a change to hear wonderful news instead of bad!   Dr. Miller even let us watch our little guy kick around on the ultrasound machine.  What an amazing sight.

 Dr. Miller wants to see me at 18 weeks.  We continue to pray that this baby continues to grow healthy and strong and they do not see anything concerning at that time.

We are in love already and can't wait to see  this little one in January!  

Swimming at Nanny's

Summer Swimming Lessons

Today was Peyton's last swimming lesson for the summer.  Because I am so sick with my pregnancy, I missed them all, but today I sucked it up (and it was hard especially with the heat) and went out with  Peyton so that I could watch my boy swim.  

Water Play

Even though I felt horrible,  and I mean horrible with morning sickness, I was still determined to make it to Becca's play date.  I packed me a baked potato which is the only thing I have not been sick with.....yet and headed right on over!  The weather wasn't too hot so I was able to sit outside without too much trouble.  I did have an on and off nausea wave, but that happens whether I am inside or out.  We had fun.  I didn't take many pictures (a tell all sign that I am not feeling well), but what I did catch of the kiddos were cute.  

Father's Day Pictures

8 Weeks 1 Day

So nothing physically was wrong, but I just couldn't wait a whole MONTH to check on this little guy.  I called my doctor and express my nervousness and wanted another peak just to make sure everything was okay.  Kevin and Peyton came with me because they have been my good luck charms and plus, it made me feel so much better that they were with me holding my hand.  Waiting in the waiting room is pure torture.  My heart kept skipping beats and I just wanted them to call my name already.  And finally, after maybe a 20 minute long, painful wait, they called me to the back. As soon as they started the ultrasound, this little guy popped up.  I couldn't hold back my tears.  What a beautiful sight!  He was exactly 8 weeks with a heart rate of 152 beats per minute.  After dealing with a molar pregnancy last year, and dealing with the fear this time that this could also be a molar pregnancy, it was a beautiful moment seeing this little person's heart beating and see that he is growing beautifully.  

Finally, God is answering my prayers.