Dumpling Weeks 32/33

How far along? 33 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Gained a pound last week! Still at a loss though with 9 according to the dr and 14 if you count the five I lost before I started appointments

Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks, but I'm still also wearing a lot of non-maternity too, mostly in tops.  Of course I'm not sure what I"m going to do now that it's starting to get cold. 

Stretch marks? no new ones.

Sleep: I'm sleeping just not great, partially because I have to get up to pee multiple times a nite and partially because I'm almost 33 weeks pregnant

Best moment this week: Moving the Bean into his big boy room!  He did great.  We've had a rough week this week but I'm not sure if it's the new surroundings or teething/growth spurt. Either way it's exhausting and I'll be happy for it to be over.

Food cravings: This week it was the turkey cranberry panini from Panera, I had it for dinner last nite.  DELISH!  Overall though nothing that I just have to have every day.

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his or her appearance. 

Labor Signs: The Braxton Hicks are a little intense sometimes but other than that nothing and I'd like it to stay that way at least through for at least 4-5 more weeks.  We still have to get the bassinet and car seat out and cleaned and then Dumpling's welcome to come.

 

Belly Button in or out? I just call it my gully now. Although I don't even think that's the best way to describe it either since it's really just completely flat and Bean still insists on trying to shove his finger in it...OUCH!

What I miss: Wine or really any adult libations. I just need a good stiff drink.  <~still this...

What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery set up, now that we've gotten the Bean moved into his big boy room it's time to get things set up for Dumpling and the Sprinkle that my sisters-in-law planned for me in a few weeks.  It's really just a reason for us to get together.

Weekly Wisdom: Things will fall into place when they need to and just like last time there's really nothing I can do about it.

Milestones: I got to sleep past 7am today...it's the little things.

Dumpling - 30/31 Weeks

How far along? 31 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: Gained a pound last week!  Still at a loss though with 10 according to the dr and 15 if you count the five I lost before I started appointments

Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks, but I'm still also wearing a lot of non-maternity too, mostly in tops.

Stretch marks? no new ones.

Sleep: I'm sleeping just not great, partially because I have to get up to pee at least once a nite and partially because I'm almost 32 weeks pregnant

Best moment this week: It was actually last weekend when Hubz and I went away to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary in Atlantic City.  We slept and relaxed and just hung out and enjoyed each other's company.  We haven't had even a weekend away just the two of us since our Honeymoon.

Food cravings: nothing really, food still isn't my FAVORITE thing ever but at least I can eat now.  Although Melting Pot last weekend for our Anniversary was quite delicious.!

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: The Braxton Hicks are a little intense sometimes but other than that nothing and I'd like it to stay that way at least through Thanksgiving.

Belly Button in or out? I just call it my gully now.  Although I don't even think that's the best way to describe it either since it's really just completely flat.

What I miss: Wine or really any adult libations.  I just need a good stiff drink.

What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery set up, now that we've gotten the Bean moved into his big boy room it's time to get things set up for Dumpling.

Weekly Wisdom: Am at that point where I have to start reminding myself that everything that needs to get done will get done and before Dumpling gets here.

Milestones: Not really baby related but the Bean is in a toddler bed as of this weekend and doing great!

Dumpling - 29 Weeks (2 days)

Somewhere, along the way of this pregnancy, I lost control of my life. It's slowly starting to drive me insane, like REALLY crazy, so I'm working on gaining back some of that.  However, I think the out of control is still winning.  What's even worse is I know that it's not going to get any better, what with adding a new baby and all.

 

Le sigh.

 

So that's why it's taken me 5 weeks to write an update on Dumpling.  Although I was only doing every 4 weeks anyway since that's when my appointments were but now where at 2 week appointments.  SAY WHAT!?  Yup I'll be visiting with fantastic OB every two weeks now, starting next Monday when I'll be 30 weeks, 2 days.  I'm not sure how this happened, this being almost 10 weeks from my due date with barely anything accomplished but alas it did and now I feel like I'm in hyper drive to get things done while still working and maintaining a home (although not very well) and maintaining my sanity (again not very well). 

 

Oh well, ready or not Dumplings coming so I better get it together and soon because I think chances are good that this babe will be making an early appearance like big brother did 2 years ago.  Oh yeah that's right I have a two year and pictures to share from his birthday, ya know when I have time.

 

How far along? 29 weeks, 2 days

 

Total weight gain/loss: After my appointment a week and half ago I'm down two more pounds which brings  me down  11 pounds to the doctor but if I include the 5 pounds I'd lost before I started my appointments at 9 weeks it's really 16pounds. I now weigh less than I did when I got pregnant with the Bean.

 

Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks, but I'm still also wearing a lot of non-maternity too. I'm only comfortable with the pants that have the secret belly so my clothing choices have started to dwindle so I've started looking at eBay and discovered that Motherhood Maternity sells leggings and petite pants so I've added a couple pairs of each to my wardrobe to get me through the next few months.

Stretch marks? no new ones.

Sleep: Some nites are better than others. I'm up at least once a nite to go to the bathroom and can only really sleep on my left side or sitting up so lots of rearranging but every once in a while I find the perfect position and can sleep through most of the nite.

Best moment this week: I haven't throw n up in a couple of weeks, and since some days I'm still uber nauseous I'll take it.

 

Food cravings: nothing really, I'm just happy to be able to eat most things.  Still can't do anything super sweet or soda or coffee or tea but I can eat most meat now without wanting to hurl so that's something

 

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: I started with Braxton Hicks  and some of them are a little intense but nothing sitting with my feet up and drinking some water can't take care of.  I didn't think I started with BH this early last time but Hubz says it was about the same time.  Other than that no real labor signs and it better stay like the for a least 8 more weeks.

Belly Button in or out? my poor belly button.  it looks like a little ledge it's so flat

 

What I miss: A good glass of red wine and some pasta with red sauce oh and sushi I REALLY miss sushi and wine.

What I am looking forward to: since our 5 year wedding anniversary is this weekend I'm looking forward to time for just me and the hubz, but when we get back it's nothing but baby prep. 

Weekly Wisdom: It's true that the second pregnancy seems to move faster, probably because you're chasing after a toddler and can't sit around thinking as much about the impending arrival.

Milestones: The Bean understanding Momma has a baby in her belly.  Now if he'd stop using me as a jungle gym.

Dumpling 24 Weeks

Well, I've been back from vacation for a week and missed 2 weeks of updates on Dumpling.  I'm okay with it though because first there was nothing new to report and second I was on vacation enjoying my family and relaxing.

I had an appointment yesterday and with only one more 4 week appointment before we move to every 2 weeks I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling a little stressed, but I've started my to-do lists and I know I can count on Hubz to pick up the slack once he realizes how overwhelmed I'm feeling so I'm not gonna lose it...yet.

So without further ado, this week's stats.

How far along? 24 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: After my appointment yesterday I'm down yet another pound which brings  me down  9 pounds to the doctor but if I include the 5 pounds I'd lost before I started my appointments at 9 weeks it's really 14 pounds.

 

Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks, but I'm still also wearing a lot of non-maternity too. I'm only comfortable with the pants that have the secret belly so my clothing choices have started to dwindle so I've started looking at eBay.

Stretch marks? no new ones.

Sleep: eh..it's not to bad but Hubz is out of town and I don't sleep well whenever he's gone so it'll be Labor Day before I start sleeping better...maybe.

Best moment this week: Dumpling kicking the Bean when he was laying on my stomach.  He was very confused.

Food cravings: nothing really, I'm just happy to be able to eat I'm about at the point I was with the Bean where I started being able to eat more so that's good.  Of course I still have days where food and I aren't friends but such is life.

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: I started with Braxton Hicks  and some of them are a little intense but nothing sitting with my feet up and drinking some water can't take care of.  I didn't think I started with BH this early last time but Hubz says it was about the same time.  Other than that no real labor signs and it better stay like the for a least 3 more months.

Belly Button in or out? getting flatter as the days progress

What I miss: A good glass of red wine and some pasta with red sauce

What I am looking forward to: starting to make progress on getting the Bean moved and getting the nursery ready for Dumpling's arrival. 

Weekly Wisdom: It's true that the second pregnancy seems to move faster, probably because you're chasing after a toddler and can't sit around thinking as much about the impending arrival.

Milestones: The Bean feeling Dumpling kick and The Bean kind of starting to understand Momma has a baby in her belly.  Now if he'd stop using me as a jungle gym.

Dumpling 20 weeks (1 day)

Holy heck we're halfway there!  And really if my dr's right more than halfway since I delivered the Bean two weeks early.  We're uber busy until October but after that it's on like Donkey Kong to get things ready for Dumpling's arrival.

Besides hitting the halfway point this week we also had out big ultrasound.  While normally it would be where we'd have also found out the sex  we didn't, ya know since we're Team Green and all. So without further delay my stats for this week.

How far along? 20 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: after my appointment this past Friday I'm down another 4, which brings my total loss to 8, according to the dr but really I'm at like 13 if I count what I weighed at home before I started seeing the dr.

Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks, but I'm still also wearing a lot of non-maternity too.  I'm sure this will start change in the next couple of weeks.

Stretch marks? no new ones.

Sleep: eh..it's not to bad when Hubz isn't snoring or flipping around like a dead fish moaning because of the neck/back problems he's had for the last two weeks

Best moment this week: our big ultrasound....even though we didn't find out the sex it was still nice to see Dumpling and how big he/she's gotten since the last time.

Food cravings: nothing really, I'm just happy to be able to eat more than rice, although it's not much more and it's definitely not rice anymore.

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: goodness NO and it better stay that way for a while

Belly Button in or out? getting flatter as the days progress

What I miss: food and not having heart burn

What I am looking forward to: figuring out when and whose going to take my maternity pictures.  I know I want them to be fally, so it'll be sometime in October but that's all I got.  My normal photog moved 2 hours away so I'm not sure if she's even an option but I'm going to talk to her and see.

Weekly Wisdom: do whatever you have to in order to get sleep, even if it means moving to another room where your Hubz isn't trying to win a Gold medal for snoring.

Milestones: got to eat steak and cheese the other nite and it was sooooo delicious...did I mention how much I miss food?

Dumpling 19 Weeks (1 day)

Well, here I am another week closer to d-day and I tell ya some days are better than others.  Last week I was totally exhausted, thanks to Hubz taking up snoring as an Olympic sport, which in turn made my all day sickness rear its ugly head with a vengeance.  The past two days I've gotten a decent amount of sleep and feel human and can eat so I know it's sleep that makes all the difference.  Which is why I made it a point to get our sofa in the spare room/the Bean's big boy room cleaned off finally so I can go somewhere when the snoring is just unbearable.

So 19 weeks and the last week before I hit the halfway point...wait, WHAT?! I still have so much to do and I know these next 20 weeks are going to go by quick!  Guess I better get the to-do lists for my to-do lists started.

How far along? 19 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: after my appointment this past Friday I'm down another 4, which brings my total loss to 8.

Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks, but I'm still also wearing a lot of non-maternity too.

Stretch marks? no new ones.
Sleep: eh

Best moment this week: getting to sleep in until 815 this morning.

Food cravings: seafood

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: goodness NO and it better stay that way for a while

Belly Button in or out? getting flatter as the days progress

What I miss: food and not having heart burn

What I am looking forward to: big u/s next Friday oh and a very good college friend is coming to visit from SC for the first time this weekend too!

Weekly Wisdom: do whatever you have to in order to get sleep, even if it means moving to another room where your Hubz isn't trying to win a Gold medal for snoring. 

Milestones: got an unexpected peek at Dumpling at my appointment on Friday because the dr couldn't find the HB.

Dumpling 18 weeks (4 days)

I was doing so well but I missed last week, hey I'm growing a small human and I was tired, but I'm making up with just barely making this week.  We're slowly making progress on the Bean's big boy room.  By progress I mean that it's just about empty of all the crap...did I mention I'm just about half-way through this pregnancy and the next 4.5 months are always uber hectic for us?  Hey, I love a challenge.  So here we are for this week:

How far along? 18 weeks, 4 days

Total weight gain/loss: for now 4 lbs but we'll see what the change is come Friday

 Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks, but I'm still also wearing a lot of non-maternity too.

Stretch marks? no new ones.
Sleep: eh

Best moment this week: the delicious taco salad I had for dinner on Sunday

Food cravings: seafood

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: goodness NO and it better stay that way for a while

Belly Button in or out? getting flatter as the days progress

What I miss: food and not having heart burn

What I am looking forward to: OB appt on Friday and big u/s next Friday oh and a very good college friend is coming to visit from SC for the first time next weekend too!

Weekly Wisdom: don't throw-up on yourself or at least if you do be glad all that was in your stomach was water

Milestones: more baby kicks and hubz has felt a few too!

Dumpling - 16 Weeks

Look at me getting with the program, 2 weeks in a  row!  This pregnancy has definietly been different than my first but I guess that's to be expected.  They (whoever "they" are) do say every pregnancy is different.  Anyways here's the skinny on week 16.

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: still down 4 lbs

Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks

Stretch marks? no new ones.

Sleep: pretty good

Best moment this week: feeling a little more frequent movement.

Food cravings: pizza, unfortunately tomatoe sauce makes me sick EVERY time I eat it so I have put in my request for pizza upon removal of the wee babe from my body.

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: goodness NO and it better stay that way for a while

Belly Button in or out? still in, but hubz says it's starting to get shallow

What I miss: being able to eat anything

What I am looking forward to: big ultrasound at the end of July, we might not be finding out the sex but at least we'll get some better pictures

Weekly Wisdom: napping when the toddler naps in the best thing EVER!

Milestones: nothing really but I can't believe I'm already 4 months.

Dumpling - 15 weeks

15 weeks pregnant and this only the 2nd mention of my newest little bundle.  People weren't lying when they said the second pregnancy would be harder to document than the first but from here are on out I'm really going to make a better effort.  Plus, this in when things start getting fun with movement and my ever change belly.  The first weeks, at least for me, are nothing but sickness, sickness and more sickness and who wants to here about that on a weekly basis.  So without further slackerness I give you the ever popular pregnancy survey:

How far along? 15 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: according to the doc at my appt last Friday I'm down 4 lbs Maternity clothes? ummm...heck yes and I have been since about 9 weeks

Stretch marks? no new ones.
Sleep: pretty good

Best moment this week: being able to eat with out needing the Zofran first.Food cravings: nope but I'm finally hungry, which is different than the first 13 weeks so...

Gender: no idea and we won't know until December when Dumpling makes his/her appearance

Labor Signs: goodness NO and it better stay that way for a while

Belly Button in or out? still in

What I miss: being able to eat anything

What I am looking forward to: big ultrasound at the end of July,  we might not be finding out the sex but at least we'll get some better pictures

Weekly Wisdom: McDonald's Sweet Tea is soooo yummy.

Milestones: being able to eat an open face turkey sandwich from Bob Evans and not wanting to immediately vomit it back up.  It's the little things.

Did Somebody say Baby?

It's with the most excitement the hubz and I tell the world that we're pregnant with baby number 2!  At this point we're at the start of the 2nd Trimester, even though as I write this post I'm only 4 weeks along.  Our little Dumpling is due in December, we're not finding out the sex again, .  So yeah I thought it'd be fun to have a baby during the busiest family time of the year, ya know how I love an adventure!

How did we find out?  Easter weekend I was due to get Aunt Flo but I had a pretty good feeling that she wasn't going to show.  I tested Easter morning, at 430a because I was awake with no sign of going back to sleep, and sure enough there was the positive sign!  Even though I was expecting it I was still shocked.  I think because with the Bean it took us almost a year and this time it took us two months.  I let hubz find out by leaving the test sitting on the bathroom counter, so original I know. We told all fam Memorial Day Weekend, a little earlier than I would have liked but we were headed to the beach with most of them for the weekend and knew me not drinking kind of would have been a dead giveaway. 
Since we're not finding out the sex again there's not much we'll need for this wee babe.  I'd like to get a better baby carrier and increase my cloth diaper stash.  We'll probably need a new crib and dresser/changing table but we're not sure yet. Oh and we're hoping to get the Bean potty trained before then, yup I've got big plans! Now we're just sitting back and enjoying our last few months with the Bean being our baby as we prepare for this newest arrival.  My little Bean is going to be such a great big brother and I can't wait to see how he interacts with this newest little family member.

Making a Change

I'm making a change.  Not a full-time change but a change and I'm so excited about it.  A few weeks ago I read a blog entry of a Working Momma who was going to start cloth diapering part-time.  Then I got to thinking back before the Bean was born, and was just a little Burrito growing in my belly, I had thought about cloth diapering but I never did any research, 6 months of ALL day sickness got the better of me with that, so disposables it was.  However, months before I ever read this post I started thinking about again and reading that blog was my sign, I'm big on signs, that it was time to seriously start researching and seeing if it was going to be more work than it was worth.  According the Working Momma in the aforementioned post it's not, so now I'm getting set up to give it a try.  I bought my first two diapers on e-bay last nite for a whopping $5 total! I'm on the search for few more just to get us started and see how we, really me because Hubz isn't so much on board, like it.  We'll still have disposables around for when others are watching him and don't feel comfortable with the cloth and for overnight and long trips out, oh and daycare.  I'll use them exclusively on the weekends and as much as possible during the week but since he spends most of the day at daycare I'm not sure how that will go.

I was talking to one of my sister-in-law's that cloth diapers and she says it will also help with potty training, when the time comes, because he'll be more aware of being wet.  Yet another bonus!  I'll report back once we get started about how it's going.  If it becomes to much I'll stop because being a Working Momma I don't need anything that's going to be adding more stress to my life and we've been using disposables for almost a year with no issue so if it turns out that that's the way it's meant to be then so be it.

Teething

Teething isn't fun for anyone.  Not for Bean or Momma or Daddy.  He's been drooling for what seems like months but still no teeth!  And I swear I've seen a little white something on his gums for what seems like weeks but still no teeth!  In the name of all that is holy please bring my little man's suffering to an end, and really mine and hubz' too, and cut this damn tooth already!  The up and down of the fever and the bi-polar disposition is enough to drive a Momma crazy.  It's a little exhausting when one minute he's all smiley and happy and in the blink of the eye his screaming, yes SCREAMING, like someone is killing him.  Not to mention the only way to even get him to take a breath from the screaming is by nursing, so I feel like a human pacifier but if it makes him feel better I'll do it.

I wonder if there's some kind of baby teeth dance I can do?