Caitlyn's Birth Announcement

Better late than never...right?  I never got around to doing this for Caitlyn, I looked at tons of them but for some reason put too much thought into it and couldn't find the "perfect one".  I really want to do one for the new baby.  So I've created one for Caitlyn at shutterfly and I'm printing just enough for immediate family to have and for us for keepsakes.  This way she doesn't feel left out some day when we're reminiscing and baby boy has one but she doesn't. 

It's a Castle!

This morning we were driving and Caitlyn is pointing and saying "look mommy"!  She see's a fireworks tent on the corner.  I ask her what it is and she says...."it's a castle!"  I love my little princess! 

Random Thoughts

• It's a BOY!  Our ultrasound was awesome.  He's measuring perfectly!  Heartrate was 157 BPM.  We got some cute pictures and he was sucking his thumb.  Not sure how I'm getting stuck with 2 thumb suckers...but I'll take it!  Now if we could just agree on a name.
• Caitlyn has had a stomach virus the past 2 weeks.  2 weeks of diarrhea.  I am so hoping that it's all past us now.  Last week she had a reprieve of 3 days and then it started up again Saturday afternoon after a day at the zoo.  Sunday (Mother's Day) was constant diarrhea all day.  We were both miserable! 
• I've been feeling the baby move since about 14 weeks.  I think I started to feel actual bumps around 19 weeks.  He moves a lot!  I was lucky if I felt Caitlyn once a day, usually it was every other day.  But I feel this little guy a few times every day and I love it!  I just felt him with my hand for the first time a couple of days ago.  I can't wait for Jared and Caitlyn to be able to feel him kicking!  Now when I'm rocking Caitlyn, he'll kick.  I can feel the sibling rivalry already!
• I'm working on painting Caitlyn's big girl room.  I tried using a pink and purple with a double roller, but it didn't turn out how I'd like.  So I'm still deciding what to do.  Hopefully the transition will be easy.
• We were all ready to start Caitlyn in her big girl panties and the stomach bug hit.  We've had a few days where she'll wear them and she stays dry all day in them.  But when she was having diarrhea episodes we'd put her back in a pull-up.  She had one pee accident and I think that was enough to keep her going on the potty.  Hopefully we'll get her to go #2 on the potty soon too...a ring sucker is in her future when that happens! 
• We bought our plants for the garden...so excited!  We're doing tomato, cherry tomato, zucchini, cucumbers, green/red peppers, watermelon and cantaloupe.  Wish me luck! 
• My c-section is scheduled for September 6th unless little guy decides to come early! 

Pregnancy Update

Not much really going on right now.  I'm told I popped 2 weekends ago.  I still just feel like I look bigger...but not pregnant.  But I have had a couple of people who didn't know I was pregnant comment...so I must look somewhat pregnant!  We had our 16 week appointment last week and the only update from that is that the heartbeat was at 155 bpm.  Otherwise it was non-eventful.  Just what we want!  Our next appointment is April 28th and this is where we find out if it's a boy or girl!  Still can't agree on a boy's name!  I'm so excited.  Plus that means we're half way there!  Time is moving so much faster with this pregnancy! 

So there is my short but sweet update! 

Caitlyn Antics

Last weekend at church during the pastor saying a prayer, Caitlyn starts saying very loudly that she needs to poopy and potty.  I told her ok in just a min but she kept repeating it and it would get louder each time she said it.  So I had to take her out.   Luckily for her she really did go on the potty.  She's been doing a lot of the crying wolf when we are out and about when it comes to using the potty.  We usually get into the bathroom and then she doesn't want to go anymore.  I'll have to write a whole other post on potty training though...and how much I despise it! 

1st Trimester Update

We did our 3rd IUI in December. I tested on NYE and it was positive! I was in a little bit of shock! I didn't have any bleeding or cramping this time around which I was thankful for. I did have 24/7 nausea for about 6 or 7 weeks. It was horrible. I would come home from work and basically go strait to bed. Jared would take care of Caitlyn then after dinner / bath she'd come in and cuddle with me and watch cartoons. That's how we functioned during this time. We had our first u/s on January 21st at about 7 weeks with Dr. Macklin's office. The heartbeat measured at about 147 bpm. Our second u/s was February 1st with Dr. Nudity and the heartbeat measured at 176 bpm at this appt. There is a myth about the rate of the heartbeat and if it's a boy or girl. If the heartbeat is slower than it's a boy and faster it's a girl. Caitlyn's was always higher in the 170's. So when the heartbeat was slower at the first appt I was sure it was a boy! Of course this baby is going to keep us on our toes! We had our 3rd u/s on March 3rd and the heartbeat went up again. I can't remember the exact number as I didn't write it down right away but it was in the high 160's. Everything is looking really good and progressing as it should! I started wearing maternity pants between weeks 9 & 10. They were just so much more comfortable. And I'm mostly wearing maternity tops now as well. We're in our 14th week and everything is just going like clock work! I'm feeling much better although I'm tired and exhausted at night. By the time Caitlyn goes to bed I'm not far behind her. And I'm usually sleeping by about 9 or 9:30. Everyone thinks we're having a boy. And I kind of feel like that too but not as strongly as I felt we were having a girl when I was pregnant with Caitlyn. We can't agree on a boys name. Of course we have a girls name picked out. Why are boys names harder?







Over all I'm feeling really good and things are looking great! I have my next appt on March 31st. Will have another pregnancy update then!

3rd Times a Charm

This is so cliche...but true!  Our third IUI worked!  I tested on NYE and it was positive!!!  Our due date is September 9th, 2011.  This was Caitlyn's due date as well.  I truly believe that my mom is watching over us and had a hand in this...as September 9th was her birthday as well!

I'm working on an update of my first trimester and will post again soon!