This up all night thing is not working really...

Last night I was up at 2am and had the hardest time going back to sleep. I think around 5am I feel asleep only to wake up at 7am.. I finally gave up on sleeping at that point and headed into the rec room to play on the internet, but I'm already bored. Micah and Hope are still sleeping and Brad just left for work, he has to work at the office today :( The kids are headed to Mimi's later today to go do some christmas shopping with her. I am going to run up to my sister in laws house and get Hope's present from her that I had her get (a Barbie Dream Townhouse). I called 20 stores and finally found one close to the inlaws house that had 3 left... needless to say Kerrie (my sister in law) was happy to go get it for me since its an hour away from here.

I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner, this is the last Christmas with just the 4 of us. Next year we will have a beautiful baby to share it with. In order to get fully into the spirit I plan on doing some baking tomorrow afternoon, Christmas is a little tighter this year than last due to the pregnancy and the MANY co-pays for my high risk doctor I am paying.. plus all my diabeties supplies. So many people will be getting cookies and a crafty ornament from me. Now if I could just borrow some energy some where to complete all my "tasks" for the weekend that would be great!

Baby Baby!

Baby is measuring a little big, but thats not a problem! Heart rate has continued to be in the 160's! Baby is definatly an active one. I am starting to feel flutter movements and during the last two ultrasounds both techs voiced how active baby was. I was able to witness this as my "little nudger" was going to town kicking up a storm and playing peek-a-boo with the tech. I can't wait for Brad to start feeling baby move, not much longer! My next ultrasound is scheduled for January 15th and I am hoping we will get to see what baby is (girl or boy!) I am so curious and excited to find out, I would be perfectly happy with a girl or boy, but I want to know so I can start buying baby items since I am starting COMPLETELY over... hard to believe it's been almost 8 years since I was pregnant the last time... Brad and I have NO baby stuff and this entire house is going to need to be "baby proofed!"

!2 week Belly SHot

Technically I was 11 weeks 4 days, but close enough right? Tomorrow I have an appointment with my high risk OB!
I also have an ultrasound tomorrow so I am thrilled at getting to see baby again! I can't wait to see how much has changed! I am slowly starting to look pregnant.. today a friend at work said "Yeah, you look pregnant today!"

Tomorrow we leave for the Smokey Mountains for a long weekend with the Crabtree family, I am excited to share the new ultrasound picture with everyone :)

11 weeks.

Today marks the 11th week of my pregnancy. I am finding baby's heart beat faster and easier now than before. Last night I could hear baby kicking towards the doppler while listening to his/her heart.

I have an appointment on the 10th with my High Risk OB where I will get to see baby on the ultrasound again. I have to admit that aniexity is fairly high for me over this. I will be 11 weeks 5 days... at 11 weeks 2 days in October of last year I had to face the ultrasound tech who was telling me my baby's heart had stopped. I fear a repeat, I can't lie.

I know this baby definatly has a better chance as we know all the medical issues we are facing currently. I wish I could enjoy this pregnancy more and not worry so much, I just want this baby to arrive safe and sound.

Take 20!

Micah and Hope are two of the cutest, sweetest kids I know and they are going to make GREAT siblings for our new addition. However I think I learned a lesson, in that taking a picture of two kids and a dog for Christmas is not really my "thing". Out of about 40 shots.. I got maybe 2 I could use. Add a new baby in the mix and yeah... I'm calling the professionals next year!