My Weekend/Pregnancy

23 weeks

Yesterday we had a fun day. My nephew had his 7th birthday party with a huge slip n slide, that really all the kids just used as a water trampoline. lol. But they all had a blast despite the heat. I took a couple of pictures, none of which are post worthy. :( [I know, i'm really slacking on this picture thing!!]

After visiting for a while, my cousin and I left the party to go see a movie. We never get to get away without our girls so we were very excited to do this!! We went to see The Last Exorcism, which was NOT as good as we thought it would be but we still were thrilled to get out and have some us time. Here's a picture of us before we headed out.

After we got back from the movies we had about an hour and a half before the UFC fight started so we just hung out and ate pizza. YUMMO! The fight was awesome and I can't wait for the next one. :) It was an awesome Saturday for us.

-Yesterday was the begining of my 23rd week of pregnancy. All I can keep thinking is "O.M.G. once I get to 30 weeks, this pregnancy is going to FLY by!!" I can't wait to meet our baby! We go Thursday for another gender ultrasound. Praying this baby will show us what its packing. :)) This week our baby is the size of a large mango. Here's a picture to give you an idea. Enjoy.

I am praying this week goes by super fast and Thursday is here in a flash! Can't wait to post the news!

Braxton Hicks

So, i'm thinking we will name this kid Braxton...due to the fact thats what this kid is bringing me, already! I have been having them for the past 2 weeks. I know this can happen as early as 6 weeks, but i'm still going to bring it to my doctors attention come next Thursday @ our next appointment.

I felt the baby kick my hand today while I was laying on my bed reading a book. It makes everything so worth it! I'm hoping the baby will do it again for Matt tonite, He has been waiting for a long time to feel this kid. I know it will make him smile.

I'm feeling a little envy lately. Everyone pregnant lady, except for two, that I know is due within the next 2 months, and its killing me. I just keep thinking "why not me too?!" I'm definitely ready, but know that our baby isn't just yet, so I'll keep on keeping on. :) I'm also feeling envy when it comes to the labor and delivery process. I am scheduled to have another c-section with this baby, but I want to attempt at a natural birth. I know almost every woman who has ever been through a natural birth would say i'm insane for wanting it, but it has nothing to do with pain and everything to do with feeling like a woman. I know, craziness. But I didn't "Give Birth" to Mackenzie. She was taken out of me by a doctor. This is our last baby, and I want to experience this. Whats even crazier is that I actually enjoyed the labor process with Mackenzie. I was in labor for 18 hours before my c-section, and I loved every second of it! It was exciting and everything I didn't think it'd be. And I want to experience it again, all the way!! It is still a possibility that I could MAYBE go at it naturally, but there are risks...and some may not be worth taking. Only time will tell.

Honestly, in the end, I know I don't care how this baby makes its debut, as long as it is healthy and safe in my arms.

22 weeks.

How Far Along: 22 wks

Total Weight Gain: 7lbs [+]

Maternity Clothes: definitely!

Gender: 11 days left til we go in for our second gender u/s.

Movement: this one does flips. but usually is very still.

Food Craving: nothing particular.

What I miss: sleeping on my stomah

Sleep: is okay. i've slept better though.

What I am looking forward to: holding my baby

Big Sister: doesn't understand why we have to wait until Christmas to get the baby out.

-So, my baby is somewhere around 1 pound now. How exciting is that? We are very very anxiously awaiting our next appointment to find out the sex of the baby on Sept. 2. When I was pregnant with Mackenzie I wasn't very anxious to have her, I was scared. So I wanted to stay pregnant forever. With the last one I was just in a daze the whole time I was pregnant, and really didn't have time to think about it before we lost our baby. Now with this pregnancy, I absolutely can not wait to hold our baby! I feel like I may be pregnant forever and will never get to meet our newest little one! Its going to be so unreal when this baby arrives! I don't know what I'm going to do....i'll probably cry! I didn't cry when Mackenzie arrived, I was just so amazed that Matt and I had created something so beautiful. But this baby is truely a miracle baby. I just can't wait!

My baby is the size of a Speghetti Squash this week. I have to be honest, I didn't even know what that was until I looked it up. Thank you BabyCenter. :)

Lately

The past two days our baby has been doing gymnastics. Last night I was laying in bed, getting ready to fall asleep and the baby had other plans. I loved it! I can't wait until we can see the baby moving from the outside!

21 Weeks

Well I am 21 weeks pregnant today! My baby is the size of a carrott this week. And we have 2 more weeks left until our next ultrasound to determine if this baby is a Dylan or an Emily! We are both super excited to find out and can not wait!!! Matt & I have picked out EVERYTHING for the baby, in the event that it is infact another baby girl. [as the tech 'thinks' it is] But in the event that its a boy......well, we're screwed. Neither of us have found not one thing we like for a boy. Wonderful huh? Reguardless of the sex, my baby shower will be October 16 @ my moms house. October will be a busy month for us, Mackenzie's 5th birthday is October 5 and her party will be that weekend, then the baby shower, and then Halloween. Among other things we will be doing. November will be full of buying everything for the baby that we will still need, and I can not wait!!!

Lately I have been getting really excited about meeting this baby! I didn't think I would make it this far, with my sanity at least. I am so blessed to be carrying this little life, and can't wait to bring him or her home! Come on December!!!! :)

THIS BABY.....

...does not like to move. I have been begging and pleading with it to just start moving around already, more and more, but its just not co-operating! And its really starting to bum me out! I feel the baby move around sometimes, just not full force kicks yet..sometimes a somersault here or there, but I would like more consistency with that! :) Oh well, I know it will come soon enough and then i'll be begging baby to calm down so I can get some shut eye!

Today I have to go return my 24 hour urine test. [i know, yuck!] Since I developed pre-eclampsia & toxemia with my pregnancy with Mackenzie they want to have a base reading in case I get it again. [fingers crossed very tight that I don't get it again] And then after today, I won't see the doctor's office again until September 2nd. :( I really do believe baby #2 is a girl, our little Emily Grace, I just need confirmation. I'm going crazy not being able to buy clothes right now!

In some weird way, this pregnancy is still so surreal. I really hope it hits me that this is really happening before the baby comes...if not, I could be in shock for a while. :) We are very anxious for December and can't wait to meet our baby. If Mackenzie had it her way, the baby would be here already. I have to tell her every time we talk about going to the doctor that we are NOT getting the baby taken out yet and that she has to wait until Christmas time. She is very impatient with the whole baby deal. lol.

Well, thats about it, I have to go get ready to head to the dr. office. Have a great Tuesday!