21 Weeks

For some reason now that I am starting my 22nd week I am feeling good. The fact that the weeks start on Sunday & that's the day I spend the most time getting ready, of course I'd feel good, right? I love that I can start counting down.. (18 weeks to go) and the numbers will get smaller. I hae noticed a slight increase in energy & I pretty much decided that I'm not actually more tired with this pregnancy, it's just a different exhaustion (chasing Hannah versus sitting at a desk all day) and my days don't end as early as they did with Hannah. I worked until 3:30 every day & now I am working until Hannah goes to bed around 7:30. The work doesn't really end there either, well it shouldn't, but some days I am out of energy so it does.

I am thinking of going to buy one of those bella bands... anyone have any experience with them? I still fit into my pre-pregnancy pants, but can't button them & it's better if I only zip them 1/2 way (as I explain that, I'm thinking... I guess I don't fit into them.... hehe but my thighs & butt fit, so that's what I mean.) I guess the bella band you wear over your pants to cover the fact that they aren't buttoned or zipped tot he top. The run between $20 & $30, and I thought if I could get by using all the shorts & capris I have spending that would be cheaper than buying more maternity wear.

I cut my hair a couple weeks ago, & I'm not really wild about it. It ended up being shorter than I had planned, & the girl who cut it didn't do a very goo job... so I had to go back & have it evened out, which resulted in more taken off the length. But I'll survive, it's hair... it grows back! The thing I do love is how quick I can do it & that there is no hair on my neck, so it's much cooler in the warm humid weather. So I'll choose to focus on those 2 things & deal with it from there. When I go home in July I will probably have a little trim & have a lot of color put into it, that always makes a girl feel good, right?

Still no luck on the baby name situation. But I'm not that worried... in my mind I am more worried about the list of things I need for the baby... carseat, boy bedding, a double stroller, etc. I mean he can be Baby Boy T for awhile right?

6 Years Ago..

Today is our 6th wedding anniversary! I can't believe it's been that long, but then looking back we have filled those years... between Black September, move to student housing, wisdom teeth removal, a new job , tonsillectomy, a new job, bicycle accident, Winter Olympics, a new job, face surgery from bicycle accident, another tonsillectomy, the summer of the mysterious heart condition, a new job, LSAT prep, move to mortuary, our lovely Hannah baby, our unforgettably wet trip to Hawaii, move to Oklahoma, our first house, and now the waiting for another baby. (Yeah, I know there are a lot of other things in the last 6 years, that was a fast re-cap.) It's been an amazing 6 years & I can't wait to see what else is in store for us.


Jeff took the day off & I also was able to take the day off. A friend of ours watched Hannah for the day, so Jeff & I could go out. We went for an early afternoon session at the temple, followed by a yummy lunch at Jason's Deli. After that we went home to change & see if there was a movie we wanted to see. We then headed to the theater to see Spiderman 3. Following the movie we were pretty tired & had way too much popcorn to even consider going out to dinner. It was almost 7:00, so we decided to go pick Hannah up. It was nice & refreshing to spend the day together, & even though we did enjoy our break from Hannah we really do feel more whole when the whole family is together.

20 Weeks & finding a name

So I have been really terrible about updating on my pregnancy, but nothing really exciting or new has happened. Week 19 & 20 were more of the same.... not feeling horrible, but not feeling fabulous either. I've still been really tired, I think chasing a 2 year old is a big part of that. Still no real appetite to speak of, just trying to come up with some food that I think I can choke down.

Mother's Day weekend I could tell I was getting the cold that Jeff had started getting at the first of the week. Hannah also started getting it & by Sunday neither of us felt very good. The week was long with lots of coughing fits, & can I just tell you that having a heavy uterus push on your bladder is never a good thing when you are trying to cough up a lung? I think anyone who has been pregnant can understand what I went through. I still have the cough, but am starting to feel a little better.

I did have a doctor's appointment last on Wednesday, very routine. No real significant weight gain... if at all. I say this because they do a really strange job of weighing me. She is always a little lazy & just moves it to where it isn't hitting the bottom or the top, but it's not balanced, so there is a 3 -5 lb range. So according to my chart I think I lost 5 lbs, but as of my last appointment I had gained like 8 lbs in a month, neither of which was accurate. So I pretty much just go by my scale at home.

As for the name of the baby, we still have not decided on a name. We did narrow the list down a bit & there are some names we seem to be leaning more towards. We have yet to receive any real positive feedback on the choices, which is rather annoying. Not that I am wanting or needing validation from anyone, but I'd prefer to hear nothing. I mean I know plenty of people that have chose names for their kids that I haven't been wild about, but I've been kind enough to not say anything to their face, or to any mutual acquaintance about my opinion on the subject. Isn't that common courtesy? These comments don't change my opinion of the names I am considering, they change my opinion of the commenter & they make me want to keep our choice quiet until the little guy is here & legally named. So let's just make a new rule of don't comment on the names I am considering for my children & I will make sure to do the same with your children! Deal? Great!

No excuses...

(I wrote this post a week ago & must have hit save as draft rather than publish. OOPS!)


I have no excuse for my lack of blogging, other than I feel like we are just in a routine, & there isn't much exciting going on. Then when I do think of updating I remember I haven't taken any pictures & those are the best part of a blog, right? But really that is a silly thought process, we have had happenings in life.

On Sunday Jeff was officially released from Young Men's, (he found out about the release the week before) and even though he will enjoy having a little more spare time to put back into work or school I know he is going to miss the guys.

Tuesday morning was Jeff's first final, he has 5 total & he has been very busy studying for them. This morning was the last one for this week. So he will spend the rest of the week & the weekend preparing for week 2 of finals! Luckily he has one Monday & Tuesday morning & then he is finished! He decided to do summer school, but he is just taking one class. So that shouldn't be too bad. He will spend most of his summer working full-time. He took the Legal Licensed Intern exam in mid-April & passed that, so he will be able to legally practice law under another attorney. That should make for an exciting summer & lots of learning!

This afternoon we picked Jeff up after his final & went to grab some lunch. Hannah was very entertaining, as usual. She heard Jeff say that he was going to get a milkshake & she kept talking about it. When he want to refill her water she told him to get her a milkshake & after he walked away she told me that Dad was going to get her a milkshake. She didn't even care when he only returned with one milkshake (she knew that Dad's a sucker & she would get more than her share of the one!)

18 Weeks

This week I kicked up my workouts from whatever I ran in 20 minutes (which was usually just over 1.6 miles). Now I run for 25 minutes, & that put me at just over 2 miles. In my attempts to still try to take it easy I will usually kick up the speed for a minute or two just to get a nice rush going, but I bring it back down to keep my heart rate low. I never thought I'd miss a nice run, but having to take it easy makes me a little crazy at times.

I still have o real love or desire for food. I am just eating to live... (and if I wasn't pregnant & forcing myself to eat I probably wouldn't) I usually live to eat. Some people may think that is a blessing (I won't put on more than the basic minimum pounds if things don't change.) It's just hard to force yourself to find something you can choke down. It also makes for a real challenge in trying to be a good wife & mom, because I should be cooking dinner, but the thought of cooking things is pretty much as bad as the though of eating. I do manage to scrounge up some dull & disappointing meals. I'm sure my family longs for the the old me... the one who loves to cook.

I am feeling more movements of the baby, but he is still a very easy going bean. I do get these sharp kicks every now and then that catch me off guard, I'm not sure if they are kicks or some strange stretching. I can't wait to feel more regular movement & perhaps a case of the hiccups. All in all I am feeling pretty good.

More Hannah

These pictures from the beginning of the month when I bought her some popsicle molds, they were a real hit & made for a great afternoon treat.

Hannah is starting to sing more & more. Last week she started singing Baa Baa Black Sheep, I continued singing it all day. We have sung that a few times, but not for a really long time, so it was funny to hear her pull that one out of her memory. A few days later the song of the day was I am a Child of God... so cute & sweet, despite the fact she can't carry a tune.

Hannah is amazing us by the day. She is quite the talker & really loves to entertain us. And if I don't laugh at everything she does, she will stare at me & tell me to smile & laugh. She is still obsessed with Halloween. I thought we had moved on & forgotten after Easter, because she talked about egg hunts for a week or so after. But no, she has moved back to Halloween. She is always asking to go trick-or-treating. The other day she actually went in & pulled her pirate costume on, found a basket & came up to me squealing "TRICK-OR-TREAT!" I just laughed, & she said: "Give me something!"

17 Weeks

During my 17th week I am still feeling good. I have been better about getting to the gym more than once a week. I really want to keep up with a good workout routine for this 2nd trimester while I am feeling good & not to big & uncomfortable. Hopefully that will make it easier in the 3rd??!!?? We'll see!

As you saw in the previous post, we had our big U/S on Wednesday of this last week! That was very exciting. We looked over our name list & really chopped it down to a smaller, more manageable size. But we aren't in love with any of the names on it. I'm hoping we either fall in love with one or we hear something that really appeals to us. Other than that, there isn't much to report here.

The Results Are In....

(The baby's profile)

(Remember, if you click on the pictures they will enlarge)

(This is a 4-D picture you can see his face & his little hand is up to his mouth)

This afternoon the family trekked up to the hospital for the big ultrasound. We were far more impressed with this tech than we had been during Hannah's ultrasound. She we friendly & thorough so I didn't feel rushed, & that made for a much more enjoyable experience. There was also a ultrasound tech student there observing & after the tech finished she asked if I would mind the student taking a little bit to look around & take some measurements. I of course told her that was no problem at all, that just meant I'd get one more all around look of our son.... Yep, I said son! We are so thrilled!

(This is a through the leg, bum shot. If you look below & just to the right of the word boy,
you will see the body part that makes him a boy)

Just to clarify, we would have been equally thrilled if it were a girl... we honestly didn't have a preference. The only bummer is now we have to think of a name. Remembering the struggle we had on boy's names with Hannah was hard, we were both a bit relieved when I delivered her & the doctor informed us it was a girl. (We had her name picked out from the beginning.) Even this time around, we had another girl's name... so I will be busy coming up with list after list of boys names & Jeff will stand near by waiting for his chance to cross them off... hehe.

(This one isn't of much... just his little feet)

16 Weeks

What a fabulous week! We had some great weather most of the days & we were able to enjoy some fresh air & sunshine! Who doesn't love that? And the added bonus was that I felt great all week!! I woke up at the first of the week with the desire to do some deep cleaning, & those thoughts simply made me so happy... because I'm HEALED! Well back to feeling more normal with the desire to be productive, such a good feeling!

Monday I received a call from the nurse saying that all my blood work looked great & that my ultrasound will be next Wednesday, the 25th at 1:00 PM... How exciting!!! Now if only I had a REALLY strong feeling either way of what this little one is. Early on I asked Hannah what she thought & she said a brother, & I sort of felt like I should agree with that, until the next week when she was calling it her brother-sister. Jeff also thinks it's a boy, and I actually sort of feel the same way. But for the fun of competition I will say girl, so that one of us gets to be right & the other has to be wrong on the big day.

My birthday was on Thursday, that was another added bonus of the week! It's not like it was a fabulous day, but I felt good enough to indulge in some shopping & Olive Garden.... such a great combination. Even though I can't say my appetite is back, I can say that I am to the point that I will enjoy the next few months!

What's new with Hannah

(She has some CRAZY HAIR in this picture)

Hannah is so 2 & full of life! She is so much fun, & always saying things that make us laugh. She is really into asking questions, & I know it will only get worse from here for a few years. Lately she is always asking, "What's it's name?" No matter if it's a person or an object, & a lot of the things she asks about she knows the names... she must be quizzing me! She is also asking "What's that?" about all kinds of things (also ones she already knows.)

Today was a good day for laughs from Hannah. She has been really into trying to pick out her own clothes & dress herself. She usually just grabs pants or a skirt from the drawer & allows me to give her some options of shirts from the closet (thank goodness she can't reach & hasn't found something to climb on to get there.) But this morning she had been in her closet going through the piles of clothes I need to put in the attic along with the clothes that are for this summer. She came running out holding a pajama shirt saying she wanted to wear it today. I informed her it was pajamas & we should pick something else. So she went & got the dress she wore to church yesterday, I told her it was dirty & we could find a different one in the closet. As I proceeded to give her some options she sort of sighed as she placed her hand on her hip shouting: "Mom, are you trying to make Hannah crazy?" I couldn't help but giggle & say no, then I went back to trying to find her something she would agree to wear. I was quickly cut off again with: "Mom, your making Hannah CRAZY!" I just laughed & laughed and gave up on the clothes for the moment. She thought she was pretty funny. She's heard me ask her a time or two if she is trying to make Mom crazy.

This afternoon after he nap we came into our room where she played with a laundry basket while I cleaned up. I then layed on the bed to watch her, just as she found her little plastic tube of pretend lipstick. She put some on her lips & looked at me smiling. I told her that I needed some, & she came over to apply some. I rubbed & smacked my lips as I told her that was perfect. She gave me a bit of an eye roll before stating: "It's just a toy, Mom!" Silly me!