Naptime Productivity

I admit, usually during Logan's naptime I'm napping right along with her as this baby is sucking the life out of me (literally). The last few days, though, (probably due in part to the fantastic weather) I've been inspired to get started on Logan's fall wardrobe! The sudden bursts of energy end today, though, because when Logan woke up this afternoon I realized that I really SHOULD have napped with her....thankfully Mike will be home soon and we can tag team a little more.

I got all three fabrics at the beginning of the summer intending to make her some summer clothes, but she got such an over abundance of them that I went ahead and saved them for her fall clothing. (the flower up top is a fabric hair clippie)

I'm really glad I did, I think they are just perfect for the fall weather.

I'll try and get some pictures of Logan this afternoon since I know so many of you are probably entirely disappointed that I did an entire post sans the girl. :)

Week 14 and the Park

I am 14 weeks pregnant today! I feel like this pregnancy is flying by...probably due in large part to the rambunctious little toddler I run after all. day. long. :) Not much to update, had our appointment yesterday, will go back in 5 weeks for another. Baby is about the size of a peach. I have started to feel a little bit of movement, which is driving me nuts because it's SO inconsistent that it makes me feel a little crazy. But, having been pregnant before, I know it can only be the baby making those thump thumps. I obviously can't hide the pregnancy so I'm not even trying. I pulled out my Florida State gear today 1. because football season has returned and 2. because it doesn't look like it'll fit quite as long as it did with L's pregnancy so I want to get maximum use out of it all now!

We met up with a bunch of mommas and babies from our complex at the park today!

It was 75 and a little overcast so it was a perfect day to be outside playing.

Logan loved climbing up the slides and since there weren't a ton of people around I didn't mind letting her do it.

We love that we get to have the freedom to spend mornings with other moms and kids, it's so refreshing. I don't think there's anywhere else I'd want to be at this point in my life, spending my days with my favorite little girl teaching her about the world.

The boys wanted to mulch the slides and the girls wanted to keep it clean...it kept them entertained for a good while.

Dr. Appt. 2

We had our second Dr.'s appointment for little one number 2 today and everything is looking great. Well, it's sounding great, we didn't get a chance to take a peek in this time. It was a little hard to find the heartbeat at first and once the Dr. did find it, the little squirt kept moving away from it until she finally pinned him/her down (not without some kicking to the doppler) and got a good read. The heartbeat is at 166 bpm, slightly lower than our 170bpm read last time. Logan stayed right in the 160-170 range almost my entire pregnancy, so this little one is right where his/her sister was.

We had planned on leaving Logan with her friend while we went but she had some tummy troubles last night and so we decided to spare our friends from that joy and carted her along with us. She rose to the challenge and was absolutely on her best behavior, sweet as can be.

Mini Photoshoot

It's been a while since I've been able to get some fun shots of Logan outside due to our health situation. I know there are several people just chomping at the bit for some shots of the little one, so here you go!

Notice she was barefoot--it was a very impromptu playtime outside. As soon as we got in she immediately asked for a "bat" so that I could wash her "toes" off.

13 Weeks With Baby 2

I know, I look rough. We woke up at 6:15 this morning and I was up most of the night with baby sickness. Not much to update on, still sick, still don't like food (you wouldn't be able to tell with the nice round bump I'm quickly forming). Next appt. is Thursday.

Blog Dump

Sorry for the week long delay in an update! Logan came down with a nasty summer cold last weekend and is just now coming out of it. In fact, we haven't left the house since Monday so we're experiencing a nice round of cabin fever and may need to jump out of here this afternoon for a while.

Tuesday was probably the worst day of the sickies. Those of you who know me well know that I'm just a bit of a perfectionist and things that aren't matching drive me a little crazy, but since she was feeling so yucky on Tuesday, I threw L in her closet and let her pick out her own outfit for the day. This is what she came up with:

Boots and all. I think if Logan could sleep in the boots, she would.

I've also given up on M&M's as potty rewards because I'm tired of having to stain stick the furniture when she sneakily gets them out of the bathroom (she'll shove them in the side of her cheek so you think she's done and then lo and behold 10 minutes later you've got chocolate covered furniture). So, I purchased a whole bunch of Yummy Earth organic lollipops for those days when she tells me all day long when she's got to potty...it's happened twice now. She refers to them as her "pops" and will seriously sit still for 30 minutes savoring them.

Today we're doing MUCH better! Though, out with the cold, in with teeth...she started to cut her two bottom canines yesterday so we just can't seem to win! She's taking it well, though, as long as I keep her good and distracted. This 65 degree weather in the mornings has been PERFECT for coloring outside and makes for a good distraction.

12 Weeks With #2!

Whoever said you start showing earlier in your second pregnancy was way right. I didn't even START taking pregnancy pictures with Logan until 19 weeks because I had nothing to show. As you can see, this is NOT the case this time around. Luckily, I haven't yet had to move into maternity pants, every article of mine most of mine fit, I'm just wearing shirts that fit a little looser. At least this time people are asking if I'm pregnant and not just looking at me like I've gained a lot of weight. It makes that part a little easier.

As far as first trimesters go, this one was pretty textbook what Logan's was. I got sick around week 6, more sick around week 8 and really sick around week 10 and that still hasn't subsided (and won't until week 16 if I keep up with L's pregnancy). Logan has been a little mimick and likes to "pretend" like she's sick too. This is ok at home, it's a little embarrassing when she starts to make gagging noises in Target.

I'm having the same food aversions that I had with her. No chicken breasts, no white lunch meat (actually most lunch meats make me queasy), most meals (unless I don't make them) are no longer appetizing after I've finished making them. I've gotten in the habit of making our dinners around lunchtime so they make me sick then and by the time dinner rolls back around they sound tolerable again. :) I've also had some sweet friends who have made us some meals and that's made things a lot easier. I'm living off of lime wedges, water, yogurt and any sweet thing I might crave--I do limit those to one a day, though. Don't want to fall off the deep end of pregnancy weight gain.

I'm much more tired this go around and not surprising considering I have a sweet, energetic, 19 month old to chase during the day. If you haven't heard from me in several months it's not because I'm dead or that I dislike you...I honestly am sleeping any second that I'm not running after my toddler or have my head in the toilet. I'm looking forward to the energy that the second trimester brings.

Like I said, this pregnancy is just about the exact same one I had with Logan, so, if it's a boy, I guess I'll just resign myself to the fact that no matter what gender I'm having...it's going to be a rough first trimester + a few weeks. :) It's totally worth it, though.

I know there aren't a whole lot of you who read this to hear about me so, here's what Logan is doing in preparation for the baby:

Using all the baby items while they are still just hers. I have a feeling we'll be dealing with some jealousy issues in about 6 months!