On to the 2nd trimester!

Time is flying by! I am 14 weeks today and feeling pretty good, thank goodness! I feel like I just hit 12 weeks, now I'm already 14 weeks and in the 2nd trimester? Ah this is all going so fast for me! haha! I am thankful for that though. Only another 6 weeks until we find out if it's a boy or girl, what do you think? Of course we don't care either way. Ryan seems to think he is doomed to have 5 daughters and no son but I think he's just being funny. I honestly have no idea. Last time, Ryan and I both just knew that we were having a girl, so it was no surprise when the ultrasound tech told us it was a girl! This time, I have no gut feeling or anything. Leah isn't helping either. I ask "Is this baby a boy or a girl?" her response, "a boy and girl!!". NO, no it is NOT one of each! There is only one. I thought older siblings were supposed to have some sort of sibling intuition? Oh well, time will tell, I'm so excited to find out!

So, the baby websites all say the baby is the size of a lemon this week, I thought it was the size of a lemon 3 weeks ago but what do I know! The baby has doubled in weight since last week (I feel like I have as well) and can now pee, grimace, clench fists and suck thumbs! Amazing! It is also beginning to produce bile this week which is an important bodily function of course.

Baby Parks #2 - 12 weeks

Wha? A plum? Why does it look like I swallowed a head of iceberg lettuce?

12 weeks! Almost out of the 1st trimester already! This pregnancy is definitely moving faster than the last. Recently, I've found myself so busy that I actually have forgotten I'm pregnant! Last time, I had time to stew about it 24/7, this time I have a 2 year old and daycare kids to chase after! I have been feeling a lot better the past few days. Nausea is gone (knock on wood) and I'm not as tired. I have been feeling a little dizzy and getting headaches so I guess it's a fair trade. I went to the doctor last week and got to hear the heart beat again, 170 this time! Unfortunately Ryan couldn't go with me as he had to, ahem, GOT to watch the kids for me while I went! I swear I can already feel this baby move, is that even possible? It is so strange! There are little flutters in there! Or is is gas? Could be both, but flutters is more magical.

We have told Leah that there is a baby in my belly but she doesn't quite get it yet I don't think! I have to remind her not to jump on me and kick me (a joy of being a mother, getting beaten to a pulp by a 2 year old) because of the baby. She just kind of looks around like "baby? where?". For the past 4 days, Leah has flat out refused to nap. I just want to kick and scream like a baby too, am I allowed to do that? Please for the love of God, please let me nap! I'm carrying a child, this is hard work, don't you get it?!?! Of course she doesn't get it, and how can I stay mad at that sweet face while she is running to me for kisses. But thank good for Dora the Explorer, ayuda me!