Pregnancy Week 15

Pregnancy: 15 weeks (holy toledo, I always feel like 16 weeks is "so" far along, and I am almost there! This pregnancy is flying by!)

 

Weight Gain: Probably 5-6 lbs. Hard for me to keep up in between doctor's appts because our scale seems to be off. Definietely much fatter than I was with Brayden at this point. I wont even post pictures to compare because its just pathetic. Looking forward to getting IN shape after this one, more IN shape than I have been my entire life hopefully.....I definietely see a post-pregnancy 5k in the mix and hopefully either an 8k, or a bike race or something!

Sleep: Due to a kidney/bladder infection that I dont know why but the anti-biotics just dont seem to be kicking quickly enough, I've been waking up a few times a night to go to the bathroom. But I've been sleeping DEEP at night and feeling like I need at least 10 hours a night to even make it to 9pm every night. Another hard thing is trying to get back to sleep after Mike gets home on the nights he works. That's something new that I hope passes quickly!

 

the next two will stay the same for a little while:

 

Gender: Hoping to find out in February!

Name: Well, I am really hoping to get my way on this, and I would like to keep said name for either a boy or girl a secret until we have him/her. Daddy is the deciding factor in this of course, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he'll let us go for it! We already have a girl name for SURE picked out, and a boy name, we're way undecided on!

Feeling: pregnant, fat, achey, haha :), hormonal at times, pretty darn sleepy and extra clumsy this week. I dont feel like I am clumsy because I am so big or anything, give me a few more months for that, but I just feel so darn CLUMSY, falling on ice, dropping things left and right, spilled my hot cocoa everywhere at the coffee shop this morning, etc.

Health: Aside from the bladder infection, great!

 

Belly: Just chubby. Remind me that I said right now that the "chubby" part of weight gain is my least favorite. I would rather be thin, or largely pregnant than in between. Remind me of that when I am the size of Shamu :) 

 

What I am looking forward to: our gender ultrasound! Mike and I are both wanting to "nest" even though I always feel like that is a silly word that people use. We just want to know the gender to plan names, plan themes, plan rooms, and rearrange our house as needed!

 

What I miss: feeling more productive in the evenings! That's still the case. Not feeling so clumsy! 

Milestones: Nothing yet!

 

Movement: Nothing yet of course! But I am hoping soon! For those of you who have had multiple pregnancies, when did you start feeling your 2nd, or 3rd child move around? Was it sooner than the first?

Cravings: Dill Pickles. So weird. I didnt have strong cravings with Brayden, more aversions to foods or things that overall sounded good all the time. The other night, I HAD to have a pickle, to the point that nothing else sounded good and I could almost taste the pickle in my mouth. Thankfully one of our awesome high schoolers went to the store and bought me a whole jar so I wouldnt have to brave the ice after my fall! I have been snacking on them ever since and wonder what it is about pickles that is sounding so good? Like I told my mom on the phone, I cant think of any food that has a similar taste to pickles, which I think its interesting that I am craving something so unique. Time will tell if that craving continues!

The last two!

A very tired preggy Momma with her Hubby!

Brayden with his new awesome tool bench from Grandma and Grandpa Kraft!

More Fun

The eraser is still Brayden's favorite part of the easel. He thinks its so cool he can get rid of his artwork ;)!

Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus!

With his CD player/microphone set from Grammy

His "Buzz Rocker" (Buzz tent that he calls a rocket)

Christmas Eve and Day

Santa Came! And brought Brayden his very first easel (a HUGE hit)

and ate the cookies and drank the milk!

and brought the doggies bones!

Dottie isn't pictured because she hid with her bone ;)!

Christmas Pics

Who can resist a cute little boy in a Santa hat?

Smirky Smile

"Santa's really going to eat ALL these cookies?!"

New Year - Here's to 2011

So, I have to admit, my views on New Year's has changed drastically throughout the years. My parents can probably all to easily remember me begging them to let me stay up, begging to do some sort of fireworks, begging to hang out with friends, and one year when I was with family in Arizona, begging to go to some party at the local Indian Casino (I was like 12 or 13!!). I even enjoyed trying New Year's Resolutions out and making lists for the upcoming year. Looking at those years, one would have thought I would be out in some sparkly sequined dress, sipping something in a nice glass, with heels and makeup on, staying up to ring in the new year.
And here I sit, after eating cereal for dinner with my favorite 2 year old, bare foot with my hair in messy pigtails, watching The Incredibles with Brayden while my Hubby works. I will definietely be in bed before midnight, and will probably wake up in the morning without a ton of thought about the numbers changing from 10-11.
Now don't get me wrong, there is lots to look forward to in 2011, a new baby for our family, a baby boy turning 3, me turning 25, Mike turning 26, 2 new cousins for Brayden, etc. I enjoy looking back on the last year of our lives and I enjoy looking forward on the next year of our lives, it just seems that my life has taken a turn for the "homebody" lifestyle that I wouldn't trade for the world.
Something that has also changed is my feelings on "resolutions".  Not meaning to offend anyone that makes them or sees them useful, but I really dont like resolutions at all. I think goals for one's self are great and that they really help give us drive and push to accomplish things, but I really see no reason whatsoever to wait for one day to start making changes in our lives. I think if we have an idea that we need to make a change in our life, we need to make it right then and there instead of waiting for a new year. I also think we need to look at the goals we have for ourselves and make sure that they are realistic and actually beneficial.  So, I guess, I support goals, and not neccessarily goals for the "new year" but just goals for ourselves, for our lives. Some of my ongoing goals (that I actually need to really work on) are trying to stop biting my nails, eating healthier, becoming a better cook, balancing and managing my time better, being more romantic in my marriage, working harder to encourage learning experiences with Brayden, reading my Bible more frequently and more in-depthly, making more friends, getting back into managing my pictures better, and pursuing my hobbies with a greater determination. These arent all of them, not even close, but these are things I want to work on and look forward to accomplishing and conquering!

Happy 2011! Above any goals and resolutions, may we all focus this year on how we can better glorify God, how better we can live our lives to serve Him, and how we can better grow to be more like Him!

Tummy Time

Last night, while out to pizza with a bunch of the high schoolers, I noticed a "first" in this pregnancy with my little baby belly, my belly to one side! I dont remember that happening so early with Brayden, so I had a couple of high schoolers look, and sure enough, looked like my belly was a bit bigger on the left than on the right. Then later, when I was getting ready for bed, I noticed it even more so. I'm only 14.5 weeks, so who knows if its that baby was on that side or what, but it was just neat to see my tummy already contorting to this little one!

In other news, I took a small fall on the ice this morning at work. I fell straight on my knees and wrist and seem to be doing ok so far aside from being sore. I am planning on calling my doctor at lunch just to be on the safe side!