Henry - 11 Months Old

What can I say - this kid just loves life!! Especially being silly with his Daddy...

Maybe Baby - 7 Weeks

How far along? 7 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: -2, thank you morning sickness - but still +5 from preHenry.
Maternity clothes? Not yet!
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Sleep: Not too bad, just peeing once a night
Best moment this week: Getting to take a morning nap today - thanks husband!
Movement: Nope
Food cravings: Nothing, I'm really struggling with finding something that sounds good.
Gender: Hmmm....
Labor Signs: N/A
Belly Button in or out? Innie
What I miss: Waking up and not puking...
What I am looking forward to: Hearing the heartbeat - that will set my soul at ease!
Weekly Wisdom: It's better to sit and feel good, than to clean the house and feel like crap!
Milestones: Each week feels like a milestone at this point!
Realization of the week: Puking is gross!

So, overall I'm doing good with this pregnancy... just feeling really rundown and sick. Thank goodness I only work in the afternoons, because mornings are awful for me!

I'm trying not to be a worry wort with every twinge and pain that I feel. They don't happen often enough to be a concern, probably just round ligament and stretching going on. My tummy already looks full though - but I know it's just leftover from the first pregnancy and bloating. But I definitely know now why women say they start showing immediately with the second baby!

We've still got 5-6 weeks until we're out of the first trimester and into the safety zone (or safer zone - because are we really ever safe?) - but I'm repeating this scripture over and over all day long:

Find rest, Oh my soul, in God alone. My hope comes from Him. Psalm 62:5

10 months and 3 weeks

I think for now, I'm going to alternate posts about Henry and Maybe Baby. I don't want to make a whole new blog - so they'll have to learn to share the spotlight already!

Today is for Henry! At the doctor for his flu shot - he weighed 22lbs - 12 oz. But that was with all his clothes on, and a wet diaper. So, it's not an official weight :) My little man didn't even shed a tear for his flu shot - he's so brave!

Bottles: Still rough times here. We're trying to give him 3 6oz bottles a day - but he's drinking maybe 10-12oz a day. I've started to mix 2 oz milk with 4 oz formula, to gear us up to the switchover (and to stop wasting expensive formula!)


Solids: Henry will eat almost anything we're eating - he loves food! Almost every night at dinner I have to stop him because I feel like he's eaten a ton, and he never ever gets too full to eat. He just keeps shoveling it in!

Waketime Length: Same, usually 2 1/2 hours - sometimes longer

Naps: Definitely down to 2 naps, unless we have a crazy day. To help out at daycare, his morning nap is shorter, I wake him up around 10:30.

Nighttime sleep: Same greatness here! Still averaging 7:45pm until 7am.

Milestones: Henry now has 2 bottom teeth - and he can walk!! He cruises all over - and can even turn around or walk in a circle and keep on going! He's starting to try to say some words, but besides dada and mom - they're nothing official. You can tell that he's trying to repeat the sounds you say though - it's so cute!

Daycare: Henry is doing awesome at daycare - his caregiver says he's adjusted really well. He only cries for a minute or two after I drop him off - and it's the best thing to see him reach for me when I pick him up!

We got fall pictures taken with his cousin Claire today - I'll post some of them as soon as we get the cd!

Henry loves spaghetti night! (good thing we have it weekly!)

Maybe...

Maybe Baby!

I've been saving the post I wrote about Maybe Baby ... and I'm going to publish it now because Nick and I are terrible at keeping secrets!

So scroll down to read the previous entry ... then come back up here!

I'll wait......

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So obviously, we are very very excited!

I understand why people wait until after the first trimester to tell people. I also understand the risk of 10-20% pregnancies ending in miscarriage. Too many of my dear friends have experienced this, but if that happens, I'm sure I'll need the support of my friends and blog-o-sphere.

My third blood test gave results of hcg levels over 1300, so finally no more needles for a while!

We'll have our first ultrasound next Friday, to make sure that Maybe Baby is in the right spot, and there should be a heartbeat by then!

The bottom line - is that God is good! We're accepting all prayers that Maybe Baby is happy and healthy in there - growing strong!

Henry tried hard to hold his Big Brother sign.

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:12-13

I should have known...

I should have known something was off when my chip dip tasted like mint on Tuesday night. Seriously, I had Nick taste it to see if it had gone bad - he told me I was crazy.

And my gums bled like crazy when I flossed that night.

I knew that my period was due this past weekend, and that we were having a big party. So, being the poas'er that I am, I decided to give it a try on Wednesday morning. And the internet cheapie was positive. And I was in shock.

We stopped preventing back in May ... and since nothing had happened all summer, I was really doubting that we'd be able to get pregnant on our own! I still can't believe it :)

So, I've had 2 blood tests done, because I was worried about my progesterone levels.

My hcg levels are rising quickly - but I don't know when I ovulated so I can't say exactly how far along I am or should be?

Thursday - hcg levels = 121
Saturday - hcg levels = 390

That gives a doubling time of only 1.2 days. (they want your levels to double every 48 hours)

My OB wants my prog. level to be 20, and it was 19.4, so I get to take supplements for that again (I did with Henry too).

She wanted me to get a third test, which I did this morning, so we'll see what the results of that are. It makes me nervous that she's nervous enough for a third test ... but I'm trying to just relax!!

We are so excited that Maybe Baby #2 is coming this June!!

10 Months Old

Henry's is 10 month's old today!

Since going back to work, I've been a bad blogger mommy ... things are just so crazy, and this is with me teaching part-time! I cannot imagine full time - but kudos to you mother's who make it work! I know it's necessary for providing for your families, and I just feel so blessed that we can make this work financially so I can have mornings with Henry.

This week at daycare - Henry started reaching for the ground, and crawling away from me. I think this is better than when he would cry when I left him there -- but it still makes me cry :(

I'll post a more detailed update soon - but for now, enjoy this pic of little man with his new tooth!


"Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the LORD. As you now, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the LORD finally brought about. The LORD is full of compassion and mercy. " James 5:10-11

9 Months Old

I cannot believe it has been 9 months since this little boy entered the world!!

Here are his nine month stats:

Height = 30.5 inches = 96th percentile
Weight = 20 lbs 14 oz = 56th percentile
Head = 18 inches = 62nd percentile

Bottles: The last two weeks or so, Henry hasn't been interested in his daytime bottles. He may eat 2-4oz from them, but that's about it. So at lunch time, I began just giving him formula in a sippy cup instead of bottle beforehand. This makes him more likely to eat his 3:30 bottle. But, it still just depends on the day.

I got the go ahead from our pediatrician today to start him on milk - which I'm very excited about! We'll start w/ sippy cup of it at lunch, and see where it takes us!


Solids: Mr. Independent has decided in the last couple of days that he no longer will eat baby food, especially if someone else near by has "big people" food. Soo ... I'm still trying to sneak it in b/c it's easier to give him fruit and veggies that way -- but he's getting way more of our food too. Our doctor has said Henry can have anything, even peanut butter, so that's helpful in trying to decide meal plans!

Waketime Length: Same, usually 2 1/2 hours - sometimes longer

Naps: Henry has pretty much dropped the 3rd evening nap -- unless his afternoon nap is too short.

Nighttime sleep: Great - averaging 7:45pm until 7am.

Milestones: Henry is starting to wave at people. He wouldn't do it for Grammy last night, or friends this morning - but he was more than happy to wave at all the strangers in the doctor's office waiting room! He can pull to standing, and walk around furniture. He's also able to walk while pushing a toy! He's going to be walking before Halloween I'm pretty sure! Still waiting on those teeth ...

Daycare: Within two days last week, Nick and I both got full time jobs! Which is an amazing blessing, but I am having a hard time wrapping my head around me being gone from Henry all day. To ease the transition, he's already gone to daycare for 2 full days last week, and will do 3 full days this week. Then we have 5 beautiful days together before we're back to work officially. We are blessed to have a wonderful daycare option - I love love love our lady and know that Henry is well taken care of and loved. But - I still cry every time I leave him there :( It will get better, and we all will be fine.

But who wouldn't have a hard time leaving this handsome man?!?