1 Trimester

Many people have asked me how I'm feeling this time around and my answer is always the same:

Being pregnant with Isaac, I went to work and as able to eat/pee and so anything else I needed or wanted to do when I needed and wanted to do it.  This time around, I get ready to eat something and suddenly I have a best friend (Isaac) that is also hungry (even though he just ate 1 egg, 1 waffle and 1 piece of fruit).  And so I share, without really thinking, and go about the rest of my morning.  Suddenly, 2 hours later, I'm beyond hungry, cranky and about to throw up.

I quickly learned to make two of everything I was going to make for myself, so my little friend could be satisfied and I wouldn't end up hungry and feeling sick.  Once I got that under control I started to feel so much better.

Of course I was exhausted, just like most pregnant people, but other wise I feel great.   I've been able to keep up with running (or should I say jogging) and working out, which makes me feel a million times better! And over all, it's not to bad.

There are a few things that are difficult this time around, that I didn't have to deal with last time:
1) Holding Isaac.  He's suddenly wanting to be held, and I find myself telling him I can only give him hugs, sad, but true. He's just shy of 30lbs and after 15 mins of holding him, my back hurts for the rest of the day.

2) Bending over to pick up toys or reaching in the back of the car to give Isaac something.   It's not something you think about, but you move differently when you have a 2 year old that needs/wants something.

Overall I feel good, we'll see once this belly gets bigger!!

"Here Comes the Boom"

I realized, during the Movie Title above (here comes the boom), that I was super emotional.  With Isaac I didn't normally cry or get emotional at commercials, songs or movies, but during the first trimester of this pregnancy forget it! Bring on the tears, and for a movie about a teacher helping out his students.  Oh goodness, this could be a long pregnancy!

Shocked and Telling Austin

I was completely shocked to be pregnant.  We had planned on getting pregnant in Octoberish but God had different plans for our family.  Being in a two bedroom place, learning our way around PA, trying to branch out and make new friends and being pregnant.  That was all a little too overwhelming for me.

Thankfully I've come to terms with it!

I didn't get to tell Austin in any cute kind of way, in fact it went more like this:

Austin and my Dad had been planning a trip to go to The Masters (early April),  I was listening into a phone conversation (after just taking a pregnancy test some point during that afternoon).  They were talking about booking plane tickets.  I knew there was a chance that the baby would be due around that time, if my calculations were right, so I politely asked Austin to tell my Dad we would call him right back.  After he was off the phone, I told him, "So, there might be one small thing stopping you from going on this trip...." and then out with the news! I was scared, emotional, overwhelmed, unsure, happy, excited...you name it, I felt it.  Austin, just like last time, was thrilled and excited. (he's always so much more rational than I am!).

So, no cute "Big Brother Shirt" (although that's how I told my parents and Austin's parents) and no cute presents for Daddy this time around, just a "opps, you might not be going on a golfing trip after all".  Of course, I've encouraged him to go, being that it's in the beginning of April and I'm not due until the middle, but seeing that Isaac was 16 days early, he wants to stay close just to be sure!!

That's our story, I better get that written down in a journal or something! (again, poor Baby #2, already neglected, in the journaling world!)

Growing by 1

Yep, that's right, we are pregnant again. Well, actually, I'm pregnant again! But our entire family is going to be growing by 1.  We are so excited and thrilled, we can't wait to welcome this little bunting into the world.

So a quick overview, I'm very pregnant, 6 months.  I'm not a big believer in posting these kind of announcements on facebook or texting it out, so I wanted to wait until I told everyone I could in person, before starting to blog.  Poor baby #2, already being neglected, and in the blogging world, how sad!

I'm due around April 22nd and feeling great.  I'll post previous posts with updates on that and more!! And I'll even try and scan in the baby's pictures from the ultra sound and a few of the ever growing belly!!!

Thanks for the prayers and love!
A, M, I and Bunting

Lunch date...on the Stoop

We have a perfect little stoop outside on our front patio.  Often when it rains, I take Isaac out there to sit, watch and enjoy the view.  Twice now, we've had a dinner/lunch date out there. 

Today was one of those unplanned days, where you have nothing to do (ok, really, when do you have nothing to do with a 19 month old, laundry needed to be put away, dishes washed and the bathrooms cleaned, but really that's all over rated when you can slow down and have a lunch date instead!) 

Let me re-phrase that, I had nothing planned for our day.  After a workout with a friend, I and I hit up the grocery store for a few things.  I wanted a salad and thought it would be perfect for Isaac too.  

It wasn't until I was bringing the groceries in the house (looking at the counter with piled up dishes) that I decided we should have a lunch date outside on the stoop.  I asked I if he wanted to join me, he gratefully said "yest" and out we went. 

The View really was perfect, I mean, maybe not that cars in the parking lot, but that little boy, priceless!! 

Isaac shared my salad, eating most of the pasta, tomatoes and broccoli. He's such a great eater, I'm so thankful for that!

Then we had a mini photo shoot, cause that's what you do after lunch on the stoop, right?!

Side note: I realize his hat says Bills (his Daddy's favorite team) and I'm surprisingly ok with that, mainly because I also know I'll be ordering PATS gear soon...GO PATS!

After lunch, Isaac went over to visit the little scarecrow that lives next door.  You can't just go and visit, you must also give hugs while you're there.  And if hugs are enough, maybe the scarecrow is hungry and wants some bread too!

And so they share bread.  This little boy can have such a precious and sweet heart when he wants to, on his terms, when he's not being told what to do.  I love him for that. I love his nature, his desire to love others and his sweet sweet soul.  I'm so blessed to be home with him everyday, even on the hard days.  Lunch on the stoop always makes things better!

Love you baby bunting, and don't ever forget it. Until our next date...xo

Friends

Isaac has found himself a friend. He LOVES spending time with Evie and so do I, well not just Evie (although I must say, she gives the BEST hugs) but her Mama too, Miss. Natalie.  We've been hanging out the last few weeks and enjoy having each other to chat with, workout with and for playdates too.  These two just love each other...

Personality and then some

We ran into this lady, this sweet sweet 88 year old Lady, while walking around Peddlers Village.  Here's the story:

Isaac and I were headed up the hill to the toy store, when this women, who's friend had locked herself out of the car and was watching AAA try and open the doors for her, was sitting and started chatting to us as we walked by.  I can't remember now what she said, but all the sudden, I is right next to her, she's picked him up and they're getting their photo take by her daughter (which didn't bother me one bit!)

Anyway, she went on to kiss him multiple times, put him down and pick him back up and give him lots of cuddles.  Isaac doesn't normally take to strangers so well, but on this day, with her personality, he was hooked.  He loved her as much as she loved him.  

Her name escapes me now, but she'll forever be a store in our hearts.  I'm so glad our paths crossed, she makes my heart happy.  

I only hope to have her spunk, love and personality when I'm 88.  I mean look at her face, she's present with pure joy!