Now...the exciting news.
Tyler is going to be a big brother!! We are expecting baby on Christmas Day!! We are super excited. So as I am posting this news, which is overdue announcing on my blog about, I am about at 17/18 weeks along.
It has been a much different pregnancy than I had with Tyler. He was an easy pregnancy. I was so lucky and blessed to experience what morning sickness is like during my first trimester (SARCASM INCLUDED)! Although, as with Tyler, I am dealing with indigestion and acid reflux. I am so thankful to have the big bottle of Gaviscon.
I got "the baby bump" around week 13/14 and here in the past 2 weeks have really gained weight and have a nice pregnant belly. I was told recently, "Are you sure that you are only having one baby? Because by the look of your belly and how far along you are, well..." Yeah, so I am not sure how to take that comment. She was being sincere, but come on!! Everyone is telling me that you start showing earlier with the second child. I think that I am only gaining the weight in my belly and not anywhere else.
My cravings have been quite different this time also. I have NO desire to eat bar-b-que. Tomatoes are still good, but not a necessity like with Tyler. I have not really wanted meat. I will eat the meat because it has many nutrients that I need for the baby, but I would much rather have veggies and other sides. The key hint that I was pregnant at the beginning was my unusually high craving for bread or toast. I went through loaves of bread like it was nothing. I have always had a love for cucumbers, but it has increased with pregnancy. But the one thing that has stood out above the rest has been FRIED FOODS: Fried Mozzerella Sticks, French Fries, Fried Okra(FAVE), Fried Pickles, and Fried Chicken Fingers(with 1000 Island dressing to dip 'em in).
Most recently, I have started to feel the flutters of the baby moving around. These feelings cannot be felt on the outside. But if you poke around on my stomach, you can around where the baby is. The baby will move to get away and have a little kick. I can't wait to start feeling the kicks more frequently.
On the gender of the baby...well...I have the same no doubt feeling that I had with Tyler, but only this time, I think it is a GIRL! My parents and my sister think and want it to be a girl also. Kenny and I, both, don't have a preference. And of course with Tyler, he really really really wants the baby to be a boy so he will have a little brother, but he has said that he will be just as happy with a little sister. We have an ultrasound appointment scheduled for August 2nd. I will be just at 19 weeks along. I will update the blog when we find out what the baby is.
As for names, well...We have decided that we are going to keep that a secret until he or she is born!! We have a couple of names in mind and will be open to any suggestions, but want to have the name be a surprise. Along with wanting to make the final decision on THE name to when we see his or her face and see what name fits.
I am going to upload baby bump pics soon. I also promise to those of you who actually read my blog, I am going to keep you updated more often now.