Randomness

Lots of things going through my mind today . . . kind of random.

Funny Bailey sayings . . .

1. I caught Bailey making snow angels outside and asked her who taught her how to do that. She promptly replied "Max and Ruby showed me on my DVD player." I think she has been watching too much TV.

2. After coming in from playing out in the snow . . . "Dadd

y, start a fire please, my buns are cold."

3. After seeing a very large Christmas wreath in our church foyer - "Look mom, it's a circle Christmas tree."

4. At Walmart, Bailey loudly announced "I need to go pee pee." I asked her if she could wait 5 minutes - she said "NO! My pee-pee coming out and it's going to get Cinderella all wet!" I think the whole store heard her.

Fun pictures. . .

Bailey driving her new jeep in the driveway on her birthday.

Daddy's buddies bought a little bus to take to concerts, games, etc. Bailey loves buses, so we had to go check it out. It has since been painted, windows tinted, and the interior redone. Too funny.

Our potty training saga . . .

So we're 7 months into the potty training process. Bailey has been pee-pee trained for almost 7 months now. I trained her over Memorial Day weekend and she's probably only had 10 or less accidents since. Most of the time, she can manage the whole process by herself (depending on what she's wearing). That's the good news.

The bad news . . . the poop training hasn't gone so well. The first few months I just thought she wasn't ready - scared to poop in the toilet. Then, she actually started going randomly. Then, she started holding it and only having a BM every 4 or 5 days. She was going in the toilet, but not very often. Then, she had a painful one and we went downhill. She cried every time we put her on the toilet and was obviously holding it. It got so bad I talked to the doctor about it at her 3-year checkup last week. The doctor suggested I give her a glycerin suppository to get things "cleared out" and then give her Miralax for the next 30 days to help her get more "regular." So, I followed doctor's orders. I gave her the "poop medicine." Well, I think it traumatized her so much it may have done the trick. She has made a normal, kid-size poop in the toilet the past 3 days. She is scared to death I'm going to give her more poop medicine. Oh, I hate potty training! We'll see how the next few days go.

I hope this finds you well. We had a great Christmas - will write more soon!

Cammy

Back to the Grind . . . and Thankful

Today is my first day back at work. Molly is 12 weeks old today. I decided that instead of being sad and whining about having to work while it seems all my family and friends get to stay at home with their kids, I'd make a list of the things I'm thankful for.

1. I'm thankful that I have the opportunity to work part time. My boss is incredibly supportive of me and my desire to successfully balance my career and my family. I really enjoy what I do and am challenged every day.

2. I'm thankful that I have a wonderful daycare provider. She even sends me email updates throughout the day. Here is today's:

"Molly is such a good baby! You are very lucky. Hopefully I didn't just jinx it!

She took a 45 minute nap after Bailey got here, ate 4 oz @ 9:15, played for a little bit and fell asleep for another 45 minutes. She ate 4 oz again at noon and just laid down for a "good" nap. The other 2 were in the swing.

Bailey is so funny. They were finishing lunch and Molly started fussing. Bailey told me to "get her a bottle, hurry." It was so cute. She is very concerned about Molly. I was burping her during her 1st bottle and she was crying a little and Bailey wanted to know what was wrong with her baby sister. She told the kids that they can't hurt her baby sister (even though she is on the table out of their reach). Once Molly starts pulling her hair and getting her toys, she probably won't be as concerned."

Isn't that awesome? Bailey loves her to pieces and I'm sure Molly will feel the same way.

3. I'm thankful that Molly has slept through the night (9 or more hours) for the past six nights straight. I know there's another growth spurt coming, but I'll take what I can get:)

4. I'm thankful that by me working (and the grace of God), Joey and I were able to pay off every ounce of debt except the house (and we're making progress on that, too)! My girls get to grow up in a home with financial peace and their parents rarely (if ever) fight about money. When things break or wear out, we can fix them with minimal disruption to our lives. Instead of being stressful or a burden, Christmas is a time where we can be generous with our family, friends, and even strangers. And there are no credit card bills to pay in January.

5. I'm thankful for my husband and two healthy girls. Aren't they beautiful, even if they both look just like their daddy?

6. Most of all, I'm thankful that God shows me his grace every single day. He is good.

Wow, that was therapeutic. I better get back to work now:) I'm 15 minutes away from surviving my first day.

Will write more soon.

Cammy

2 weeks old . . . having amnesia:)

Molly was 2 weeks old on Tuesday . . . I can't believe it! Here are a couple of updates:


1. I took her in for an optional weight check on Tuesday. Dr. had said since she wasn't jaundice and this wasn't my first, I only needed to come in at a month unless I had concerns. I wasn't really concerned, but more curious of her weight gain. She was born at 7 lbs 6 oz and lost only 2 oz in the first 3 days. When we weighed her on Tuesday, she was 8 lbs even. She gained 12 ounces in 11 days!


It probably wasn't a good idea to take her in period . . . when I got to the doctor's office, there were signs everywhere warning of the flu and several people in the waiting room had masks on. Scary! But, we were there less than 5 minutes and I didn't touch anything:)


2. I'm having quite a bit of amnesia about what things were like when Bailey was a newborn . . . . when she started sleeping longer, how much/often she ate, how long it took for my belly to go down. Probably a good thing since all I'll do is worry anyway. Molly's giving me 3, 3-hour stretches of sleep at night most nights. Last night wasn't so good, but I was having a hard time getting her to take a full feed - she was so sleepy, but woke up more often. I still think I managed 6-7 hours of sleep, though, and I can at least function on that.



Here's a more recent picture. Need to take more today. It's hard to remember with everything going on.

Bailey has had the hardest time adjusting of all of us. She's not "queen of the castle" anymore. I've felt quite a bit of guilt about this, but am working through those emotions. We try to do at least one thing each day that revolves around Bailey (the park, playing outside, etc) and that seems to help a lot. Here's a picture of daddy and Bailey making their first ever batch of monster cookies - she loved it!

Well, Molly is waking up and is hungry so I better go. Hope to write more soon.

If anyone is interested in getting together for a morning outing, I'm up for it. It gets a little lonely being in the house most of the day and the weather is going to stink this weekend!

Cammy

Molly is here - not exactly as planned!!!

Most of you know this already, but baby Molly is here!

Stats and Picture . . .

Born Tuesday, September 22nd (10 days early) at 1:59 pm

Weight - 7 lbs, 6 oz (1 oz smaller than Bailey).

Length - 19 inches (1/2 inch shorter than Bailey).

We're doing great! Trying to adjust to having a newborn again. I think God really "helps" you forget some of the "difficult" and "bad" stuff - a kind of grace for new parents.

Details . . . If you are interested, here are some details of my labor and delivery (no inappropriate details - I promise!)

Last Monday was a crazy busy day - Bailey and I did our normal grocery errands, the entire computer system went down at Dillons while we we there, and I had pretty much constant Braxton-Hicks contractions all day long. Really, nothing too out of the ordinary, though.

That night, I went to bed early and Joey came up about midnight (it was the first night of season premiere week after all . . ) I told him that I'd had a couple Braxton-Hicks contractions strong enough to wake me up. No big deal, right?

Around 3:30, I woke up with my first real contraction. Didn't feel like they did with Bailey - she was born face up, so I felt most contractions in my back. These felt much different! I told Joey these were the real thing, but I had plenty of time.

Got up, paid the bills due by the first of the month (I know - I'm a little neurotic) and addressed the Thank You cards from my shower two days earlier. Contractions were still 15 minutes apart, so I decided to go into work for about an hour to take care of a few things. Joey's dad came to watch Bailey for an hour so he could take me to work (just in case). Got my work done, came home, and rested. Contractions were still 10-12 minutes apart. About 11:30, my dear friend Caressa came over to check on me (she noticed both cars were in the driveway and knew something might be up). Contractions were 8-10 minutes, but I could still walk and talk through them. She agreed that I should wait a little longer to go in

Then, noon - contractions became 5 minutes apart and very intense. I told Joey we needed to get some things together and go. We got in the car at 12:30 and arrived at the birthcare center at 12:55 - darn Kellogg construction! They checked me in right away and the charge nurse took me back to check me. At 1:05 I was 8 cm dilated and 100% effaced. She made about 20 phone calls (OB, anesthesiologist, etc), then checked me again around 1:15 - I was 10 cm complete! We had to wait about 10 minutes for the epidural because he was next door and by the time he got there, I really felt like I needed to push. My OB said I would have to hold the baby in for 20-25 minutes while the epidural took effect. Wasn't at all physically or emotionally prepared for this, but decided to go without! Started pushing about 1:40 and Molly was born less than 20 minutes later.

I won't lie - it hurt! But, she is here safe and beautiful. The best part is that the hospital recovery was so much easier than with Bailey (I had an epidural and had to push for a couple of hours since she was face up). I was able to get up on my own within the hour, nurse right away, etc.

So, she's here - all natural! Didn't know I had it in me. Will write more soon. She's a week old today. Time flies, even in early days.

Cammy

Update and Pictures

Don't have a lot of time . . . but here is a quick update:  

38 weeks today . . . had a Dr. Appointment on Tuesday, already 4 cm dilated and 80% effaced

.  She's coming soon!  

Joey and I are geeks!  We create an Excel spreadsheet for everything.  Our latest spreadsheet listed (in order of priority) everything we wanted to get done around the house before baby comes.  We're about 80% done.  Tonight we hired a friend of Joey's to aerate and verticut the backyard - granted, it's cheating a little, but we can cross that off the list.  We're getting there.

Here are some pictures of the nursery.  I have some polka dots to put in the window well, but haven't found the motivation yet to do it.  Thanks Brandi for keeping me honest.  I know I promised them earlier in the week.  I won't list my excuses for not getting it done.  Just didn't do it.

The North Wall . . . 

The West Wall . . . 

The South Wall . . . look close to see baby's name:)

The East Wall . . . 

The bedding set that inspired the room . .. 

Our Funny Trip to the Doctor for a Flu Shot

My daughter cracks me up.

A little background . . . my OB is pretty insistent that we all get the seasonal flu shot since we'll have a newborn soon and the flu seems to be hitting much earlier than usual this year. Joey and I will partake in the free flu shots from the school district, but they won't give them to children under 18.

So . . . I called last week to arrange for Bailey to have the flu mist this morning. After she got up, I told her that we were going to see Dr. Tana. She said "OK - my ear hurts." The last time we went to the doctor was several months ago due to an ear ache. Being the "creative" mother that I am, I said to try to prepare her . . . "When we get to the doctor, they are going to give you some medicine in your nose to make your ear feel better. I need to you to be very brave." She took it "hook, line, and sinker."

When we got to the office, she knew exactly where the exam rooms were, but told the nurse she needed to see how big she was first. The nurse (Julie) was really sweet and let Bailey get on the scale to take her weight. Then, Bailey led us all to the exam room.

She wanted to sit on the exam table all by herself and didn't even flinch when they gave her the flu mist. I was very proud. She got down from the table and said "Thank you Julie, my ear feels much better."

(I had to explain to Julie why she said that). We both cracked up. I think I'm going to be in trouble the next time Bailey has an ear ache - she'll be expecting medicine up her nose again!

What a funny way to start the day!

Nursery Pictures Coming Tonight

I know I said a few days . . . so, it's been 2 weeks. But, the nursery is done. I'm charging the camera while I'm at work today so I can post pictures tonight.

Stay tuned . . .

It is finished!

The swing set is officially done! It has already had cousins and neighbors on it! Here are some pictures of the assembly and Bailey playing. It's been a perfect week to spend more time outdoors.

The nursery is next! It's about 95% done. If I could just get Joey to hang those last two shelves:) I hope to post pictures in the next couple of days.

Only one more month until my due date! Found out on Monday that I'm already dilated to 2 cm as the baby is head down - yeah!

Have a great week!

Cammy

Bad, Bad Blogger

Ok - So I've been a bad, bad blogger. Too much going on, I guess. I don't remember being this tired and overwhelmed when pregnant with Bailey. Maybe, it's because I'm still working, trying to keep up with an active, onery 2-year old, and prepare for our new arrival . . . who knows?

Anyway, here are some updates:

1. Joey bought his little girl her very first set of golf clubs. Shocking, I know. But these aren't the plastic golf clubs you see most young children playing with in their backyards. These are real golf clubs designed for a 2-year old (or someone 36-44 inches tall). The set consists of a driver, an iron, and a putter. They really are hilarious and Bailey likes to go "hit golf balls" with daddy at Rolling Hills. Anyway, Joey's mom thought it would be a good idea to get Bailey's pictures taken with the golf clubs for daddy at Penney's. So we make an appointment and go. When we get there, it is incredible - they have a kid's size golf cart at the photo studio to use in the pictures too. Bailey was quite a character during the photo shoot. Here is a collage I made of the pictures. I know a couple of them are a little "cheesy," but I love them - that's my Bailey! I'll be posting individual pictures on our flickr site too: www.flickr.com/photos/babytodd. Check them out!

2. We've been working our tails off on the new nursery. Many of you know that last winter Joey and I completely finished off another room in our basement - we then moved the office down to the new room so the 3rd bedroom upstairs could be used for a nursery. I found a great bedding set online in the bright spring colors - lime green, orange, and yellow. We're getting close. I'll post pictures soon. Designing a nursery brings out what there is of my creative side. It's been a lot of fun. Daddy even taped off the entire floor of the room so Bailey could "help" paint. What an experience! It was all going well until Bailey decided to use the orange paint like blush. I caught her brushing it right on her cheekbones like mommy's makeup.

3. We took the plunge last week and bought Bailey a swingset for the backyard. We've been looking/thinking about it since Bailey's second birthday in December. Who knew there where so many options and price points for an outdoor swing set. Joey and I were both a little overwhelmed and very indecisive about the whole thing. Here's a picture what it should look like when it's done. We could pay someone to put it together, but Joey really wants to build the swingset himself for his little girl. Should be delivered from Tulsa later this week and setup in a couple more weeks. We'll have a party when it's up. The play deck can hold up to 1000 lbs, so parents can play too. This was really important to us when picking out a set. I'm especially excited about the tire swing under the play deck and the fact that the company (Creative Playthings) was started nearly 60 years ago by two elementary teachers so there are all kinds of safety features. Bailey is especially excited about the BIG slide and telescope (not shown).

4. We're getting geared up for fall. I'm planning to do MAPS again at church and Bailey will be starting "school" on Friday, September 11th. OK - it's really called Kids Day Inn and it's only one day a week, but it should be fun and good for her to interact with more kids her age. It's funny . . . we have to go to "meet the teacher" day and even buy "school supplies."

5. On Friday, I'll be 35 weeks - can you believe it? Starting to get a little uncomfortable and my lovely pregnancy-induced insomnia has set in, but overall I feel wonderful. It's been so helpful that I've been able to keep up with walking 4-5 days a week. It really does make a difference. She'll be here before we know it.

6. And finally, we've picked a name. I'm not telling, but Bailey is. If you really want to know, you'll have to call and ask her. She'll tell you clear as day. 2-year olds can't keep secrets very well.

Hope you are doing well! I promise I'll do a better job updating this site in the next few weeks. Once the nursery is done and swingset is up, things should slow down a bit at the Todd household before life changes forever again.

Cammy

Update

No more blog posts about potty training . . . I get more frustrated the more I talk/type about it:) Oh, the things you never expected when becoming a parent.

Pregnancy is going well. According to two of my colleagues, I'm getting REALLY big. I'm trying not to take it too personally. I agree, I have grown in the past two weeks, but no one has to tell me that!

The heat has been getting to me a bit . . . my hands and feet have been swelling a little more than with Bailey by the end of the day. Nothing serious, just a little uncomfortable.

Bailey is in an incredibly fun, yet frustrating stage. You should hear some of the things that come out of her mouth. Here's a taste . . .

"Mom, I'm coming - chill out!" - she actually told me to chill out - not sure where she got that phrase - Joey and I don't use it much.

To her aunt Julie "My mom's pregnant - she has a baby in her belly." I had no idea she even knew the word pregnant.

After accidently hitting me in the face with her cup and I let out a little scream "Mom, don't do that - you're scary."

"What's that noise - do you hear it mama, do you hear it?"

And, she's got a memory that blows my mind. A few weeks ago, we were at the neighbors' pool and she got out on the hot concrete and just froze - then started screaming because her feet were hot. Since then, she refuses to get out of the pool unless you splash a good amount of water up on the concrete. If only she would apply that memory to going poop in the potty! Oh yeah, I said I wasn't going to write about that any more:)

Have a great week!

Cammy

Oh, Potty Training

Say a little prayer for mommy this week . . . she is losing patience with this potty training process. Probably wasn't a good plan to try to conquer this milestone while tired and pregnant. I just don't understand how a child can hold her pee all night long (most nights), but can't figure out how to poop anywhere but her panties. This is definitely not my favorite part about being a parent. I'm sure, this too shall pass. I keep praying that tomorrow is the day that Bailey will figure it out and for me to treat Bailey with love and grace through the whole process.

Pregnancy is going well. I had my 24-week checkup this week. All is good. The doctor actually started talking to me about the delivery - how soon I need to get to the hospital (much sooner than last time!), my plans for pain management, etc. I know I still have a ways to go, but it is sneaking up on me. We're nowhere near ready . . . don't even have a name picked out yet.

Joey and I are hosting the member/guest golf tournament and Rolling Hills this weekend. 3 days full of golf for Joey and evening events for both of us. Should be fun!

Have a great week!

Cammy

22 weeks - Last round of Ottawa classes for a while . . .

Many of you who know me well know that I teach some online and weekend courses for Ottawa University. The extra cash allows Joey and I to do many of the home improvement projects on our long list!

Well, this week, I started my last round of classes for a while! I have two online that started on Monday and an in-person class this Saturday. I'm trying to get back into the habit of grading papers during every nap and after Bailey goes to bed . . . it's a little exhausting at times.

But, by the end of the July I will be finished and will take a much needed long break (maybe a REALLY long break) to get ready for the new baby. Say a little prayer for me that my patience stays strong.

Baby is growing and is constantly moving now. I can even feel kicks and punches on the outside. I'm trying to get Bailey to feel it, but she won't keep her hand on my stomach long enough yet. I think it might freak her out!

We've officially started week 2 of potty training with Bailey. . . have definitely made some progress this time around - but now we're trying to work on doing #2 in the toilet. She still tries to hide whenever she has to go. What is it with kids and hiding when they have to go poop? I left her alone in her room for less than 5 minutes today and what does she do? Goes into her closet, shuts the door, and poops in her pants. Patience, I know. Slow and steady wins the race!

Will write more soon.

Cammy

P.S. - thought I'd share some funny Bailey comments from the last few days. Her vocabulary is really growing.

To Daddy . . . "Mommy spanking my butt again cause I was naughty."

To Mommy . .. "Mr. Brunner (our kind neighbor) has a nice pool Mama. I think I'll go swimming tomorrow when I wake up from my nap. Ok, Mama? "

When I walked into daycare to pick her up one day (I hadn't seen her yet that day) . .. "Mommy got a new dress . . . and new shoes too!"

When leaving daycare on Monday (I think she is confused by the days because I'm working wacky days this week), "Bye-Bye Teresa - have a nice weekend!"

TOO CUTE!

20 weeks! We're half way there.

Had my 20 week appointment today. All is well, besides the fact that I gained over 6 lbs in one month! Don't exactly know how that happened. I've still be walking/jogging 3-4 times a week and doing really well with eating appropriate portions and healthy food. Oh well, it is what it is.

After finding out we're having another girl, we spent much of last week searching for a new bedding set. We settled on one that we are very excited about and can't wait to get started on the nursery.

Bailey has been in a challenging mood the past few days. Maybe it's because her cousin Charlotte is in town. She is quite the little "performer." The more people that are around, the more she feels she needs to "steal the show." It's been wearing mommy down. Even Joey had enough of her at dinner the other night.

We're gearing up at the Todd house for a busy summer - this past week we repainted our deck and have been pulling up old landscaping in preparation for a new project we hope to complete before it gets too hot. Joey's been getting a lot of golf in . . . 3 tournaments in the last 4 weeks!

That's all for now. Will write more soon!

Week 19 - BIG Sonogram!

Well, if you are a betting person . . . bet on the toddler and mommy instinct every time! Bailey and I were both right - it's a girl! It's funny. My friend Anna from church is due the same week I am. Her son was convinced he was getting a sister and he was right too. Her ultrasound tech said that she's done a lot of sonograms and the toddlers always know and are always right!

Just found out this morning. We're thrilled . . . even more thrilled that everything seemed to be healthy and right on schedule.

Will write more as soon as I process all of this!

Cammy

Week 18 . . . Anticipation

So, I'm officially in my 19th week, but wanted to give everyone an update.

This past week has been filled with anticipation! We have our big (and probably only) sonogram tomorrow at 11:00 AM (Tuesday, May 12th).

Since the beginning of the pregnancy, I had a gut feeling this one's another girl. But, the last few weeks I've been having my doubts. Bailey is absolutely convinced that it's a baby sister. She won't even consider the possibility that it is a boy. Maybe this has something to do with the fact that we call Holmes (our dog) her brother. She probably has a difficult time imagining mommy growing a "Holmes" in her belly:) Joey, on the other hand, thinks it's a boy. Believe it or not, he is quite the shopper, and I think he just wants to shop for something different for a change - boy stuff! So, would you bet on a mommy and 2-year-old's intuition or daddy's? Only time will tell . . . in less than 24 hours we will know if the baby decides to cooperate and not be shy. Joey says we will be making an appointment at Baby Waves for another sonogram if we don't find out. We are both very anxious to know so we can decorate the nursery, pick out names, etc.

We had a great mother's day. Went to church and watched two of our favorite babies being dedicated. Then, we had my parents over for a brunch. In the evening, we went to dinner and then went to see Joey's family for a while. It was very relaxing.

Bailey got me another year of zoo membership for mother's day. Joey learned a tough lesson with this one . . . never take a 2-year-old to the zoo if you aren't going inside!!!!!!! They went to buy the membership at the office on Saturday morning and Bailey threw a fit when she realized that she didn't get to go see the penguins and gorillas. I guess she kept saying "I NEED the zoo daddy, I NEED it." She also went to Kay Wiggins and made me a bracelet. She picked out all of the beads herself. The ladies that worked there didn't quite know what to think, but said it turned out much better than they thought it would. It's very colorful!!!!

Hope everyone has a great week. I'll try to post tomorrow after the sonogram and let everyone know the results.

Cammy

Week 17

The theme of this week at the Todd house is WATER!  After getting nearly 5 inches of rain last Sunday, it seems to have been gloomy all week.  

And . . . Bailey finished her latest round of swimming lessons this week at the YMCA.  We went twice this week - Tuesday and Thursday - since we missed a week due to illness.  Since it was the last week, Bailey got to go down the huge slide at the West YMCA.  

Now, my daughter isn't the bravest of the bunch . . . except when it comes to slides!  She's still scared of strange men and not so strange men like our friend Derek, but she has no fear of slides.  She wanted to go again and again.  Before we'd even get to the bottom she'd say "More, again mama.  More again."  Here are a couple of pictures.

I've been feeling good.  Still pretty tired.  We did find out at our 16 week appointment that our sonogram is on May 12th!  Hopefully, the LO cooperates and we can find out the gender.

That's all for now.

Cammy

Week 15

There is a reason I skipped Week 14 - I can't remember much of it! My darling two year old gave me the nasty stomach bug that has been circulating the area for weeks. I was pretty much knocked out for a week. My husband was out of town part of the time and my dear mother had to come help me with Bailey for a day or so. I could barely move. Thank goodness that is over with and I'm feeling much better.

We just got back from a fantastic weekend in Kansas City with friends. Bailey stayed with grandma and grandpa and had a great time. We made it back on Saturday to spend Easter with Bailey. She could care less that we had our Easter Egg Hunt indoors. She loved the jelly beans all the same.

I'll post our Easter pictures soon. Just trying to catch up from being sick and being gone. I have another Dr. Appointment next week and will schedule my 18-20 week sonogram at that time. Joey and I are praying hard that the baby cooperates so we can find out the gender.

My gut says girl, his says boy. I guess only time will tell. Then, the real work begins.

Cammy

Week 13

So . . . the excitement of telling everyone is pretty much over. Some colleagues and friends suspected something, but most were completely surprised.

I'm officially in the 2nd trimester. I'm feeling much better, but am still pretty tired. Tuesdays are the hardest, since I'm home Friday through Monday and can usually sneak a quick 20-30 minute nap sometime in the afternoon. But Tuesdays are extremely busy at work . . . no napping allowed:)

We had a great weekend playing in the snow. This was Bailey's first real experience with the white stuff. She just wasn't walking quite well enough last year to really enjoy it. She kept trying to eat the snow - pretty funny!

Joey's been gone for a few days in Ohio and I almost forgot what it was like being a single parent for a few days. I've never done it pregnant before. But, we've made it through with flying colors. Let's just hope Bailey had a good day at daycare.

Thanks for all of the prayers for a healthy baby . . . keep them coming!

Cammy

Here We Go Again . . .

I figured I should join the mommy blogging world - I teach teachers how to create and use blogs for goodness sake! I've been following many other blogs and love reading about everyone's families and lives. I thought since I'm always using and participating in "professional" blogs, it would be fun to start my own "personal" blog.

How's this for a first post? Bailey wants to share with you some exciting news . . . she's going to be a big sister! She's very excited, but a little nervous. Every time I ask her, she's certain that it's a baby girl. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

So, here we go again. I'm about 12 1/2 weeks - almost through the first trimester. I've seen and heard the baby's heartbeat via sonogram around 8 weeks and just yesterday heard the heartbeat via Doppler. It's just as amazing the second time around. I had a rough 4 weeks or so (from about 6 weeks to about 10 weeks) with morning sickness and exhaustion - the same time Joey was in the car accident and Bailey had that horrible stomach bug. Needless to say, it was a little stressful. But, I'm getting my energy back day by day and am so looking forward to the second trimester. I'm planning to tell people at work tomorrow - I think a few people may be a little suspicious due to my changing bathroom habits! The only people who know up until this point are our parents, siblings, and neighbors Caressa and RJ. Caressa knew right away - even before I went to the doctor - she just knows me too well. And, you should have seen how fast RJ ran to the corner when he heard the accident Joey was in. He was so worried I was in the car!

I changed OB's this time around due to location - My family practice doctor recommended a man in the practice right next door to Wesley Birthcare Center. I was a little nervous about having a male OB doctor, but absolutely love him. I would recommend him to anyone! He makes you feel like the only patient in the world. I think he sat in the room and just asked me questions and talked to me for over 20 minutes at my first visit.

The official due date is October 3rd, but even at 8 weeks, I was measuring a day or two early, so I've just been telling people the first of October. October is going to get even busier for us, with my birthday, Joey's birthday, and our five year wedding anniversary this year. God is so good.

I hope you are well - will write more soon!