Baby "Pictures"

Here are the first pictures of the new baby. (As with LJ) The Dr. had a hard time finding the heartbeat, so they did another ultrasound. The ultrasound did reveal a strong heartbeat: 168 bpm. This time the pictures were actually identifiable as a baby, so here they are. Compared to LJ, this one didn't move a whole lot. LJ was kicking and squirming when we got our first sneak peak at him. Maybe a girl this time???????




Also, they did find a different cause for the "scare" we had before. Which makes a lot more sense now. It might be a bit much to go into via the internet, so if need be, I'll just tell you in person.

End of Summer

Well, as always at the end of a season, I'm ready for the next to get here. I think the weather is supposed to actually start ACTING like autumn beginning tonight when a cool front is supposed to move in. LJ will have a blast this year jumping in piles of leaves, carving pumpkins, and dressing up for halloween (as a puppy-dog). I'm looking forward to (supposedly) feeling better in a couple of weeks as the first trimester comes to an end and some of these symptoms subside.

We have our first scheduled prenatal visit on Monday, so be sure to check back for a post. IF they do another ultrasound, and the pictures are something more distinguishable than a blob of black and white, then I'll post them on the blog.

I know many will curse me for saying this, but I do hope we get a good amount of snow this year. Afterall, kids are only kids for a short period of time, and what is more magical than waking up to the world covered in a good snow? Last year LJ "said" there was parmesean cheese on everything (he said this by going to the fridge and getting the parmesean cheese out, then pointing out the window). While I can't wait for him to really start talking, I'm going to miss his creative ways of "telling" me things. I'll try to post some pictures soon. I know I'm quite terrible at it. I am on facebook and post pics a bit more often there. So if you really want to see some, add me as a friend.

I'm going to let off a little bit of stuff that has been weighing on me for awhile. I'm not really sure why, but for some reason posting about it SEEMS like it might make me feel better.
So, since about 7-8 weeks into this pregnancy (I'll be 11 weeks on Monday), I've been SOOO moody and irritable. I've been very short tempered with LJ, and perhaps expecting too much out of him. However, I do believe I'm going to go completely crazy if he DOESN'T START LISTENING TO ME!!! Even if he doesn't quit the first time I tell him not to mess with the knobs on the stove, or turn on/off our media server, WHY DOESN'T HE STOP BY THE THIRD TIME I TELL HIM! Furthermore, every form of punishment I've come up with is completely ineffective for this strong-willed child I have spanked him, taken his favorite toys away, and made him sit in "time out." None of which are effective at anything except making him more defiant. I'm certain he thinks he actually KNOWS MORE (and BETTER) than Gary and I. I am simply beside myself trying to figure out how to get him to mind!

How things are going

Just thought I'd give everyone a little update. All is well, nausea set in at about 7 weeks, but I think is starting to ease up on me a little (I hope). My allergies have been terrible though, which has made the nausea that much more of a nuisance. Also, I'm SOOOO TIRED!!!

We had a little bit of a scare a couple of weeks ago, but when we told the dr. what had happened, he wasn't concerned in the least. So, as best as we know, all is well. I'll be 9 weeks on Monday, and will be thankful when the first trimester is over (ends Sept. 27th...and we should hear the heartbeat that day too!).

I think I forgot to mention on my last post that the due date is April 11 (give or take a couple weeks!).

As for the family, LJ is as happy as ever (though not necessarily about the baby, just about life in general). He does know there is a baby in mommy's belly (and sometimes tries to find it), but I'm not certain he actually understands what it means. LJ also seems to be making some progress in talking (but not English); he's become quite proficient in mimicking funny noises that animals/characters/etc. make. He does know how most of the letters in the alphabet sound (and can make their sounds), but I can't seem to get him to put them together to make words. At present, I'm MMMMMM-----A (after trying to teach him to put the "m" sound together with the "a" sound). Gary and I swear he'll read before he talks!

Gary is doing okay. His back is bothering him a great deal at present, so if you think of it, please remember to lift him up in prayer.

Well, there you have it. You're up to date with the goings-on in our house. I hope you all are doing well.