Blogging Notes...

I'm almost 19 weeks into this pregnancy and am excited to report that we are expecting a baby boy! Our ultrasound revealed unmistakable anatomy-definitely no modesty with this little guy. Thus far I've endured 11 pounds of weight gain and anticipate quite a few more since I can't shake this sugar addiction. I keep saying tomorrow, a new day, no more sugar. I'll get there, I know I will but it's not going to be happening when there are Oreo's in the cabinet and ice cream in the freezer. Purge....that's what I need to do so there won't be a darn easy access food left to tempt me. Will this child like sweets when he enters this world? I sure hope there is some reverse effect...sure would be nice to know he'll enjoy salts or something over the chocolate and creamy deliciousness!

People keep asking me about names and I've got to say no names yet. Steve and I had a list of boy names generated from pre-Kaitlyn days and I'm sure we'll take a peek at what we previously liked to spur something new or confirm an old favorite. Until then I don't have any name that creeps into my dreams or jumps at me from a headlight...

Bunk or separate? We've decided to put the new baby in the nursery with Kaitlyn. Why not? From what I hear it keeps a moms level of sanity lower as both kids are in the same location at the same time when it counts (late night hours, sleeping). I realize Kaitlyn will have to adjust to the new cries but I'm sure it will make her a stronger sleeper and ultimately they will have separate rooms when another house presents itself...but not anytime soon.

I've been told I am snoring these days. This has to be the most unappealing part of pregnancy, next to the bloated/swelling stage during the last trimester. Steve kindly places his hand over my face or pokes my leg when I'm in a deep slumber snoring some Broadway musical and I stop, temporarily-just enough to give him a reprieve. Then apparently it comes on again...so not sexy. He also tells me I have this sleep apnea thing, too...ok, sugar addiction needs to stop. Really, gaining more weight will only make this worse. I'm praying that all these new health issues end when this pregnancy is finally over....and actually, praying that nothing gets worse. Shortness of breath going up the stairs is another new feature with this pregnancy. Everything I'm reading confirms these are common symptoms for women, but c'mon. I had it easy with Kaitlyn....this time around the issues are more pronounced and occuring earlier in the pregnancy. I'll survive, but will Steve? Yeah-he's tough.

I'm finally reaching the phase where sleeping on my left side is the only way to obtain comfort through the night--long are the days when I could sleep on my tummy. In fact I think I've only had a handful of tummy slumbers since Kaitlyn's pregnancy days...between being pregnant and nursing, and pregnant again, a tummy slumber isn't too comfortable.

Onward-now that Kaitlyn is one my blogging days should be over. That was the original intention. Do this blog for her first year of life, make it into a book and be done. Well...I've found this to be a great source for documenting life ... all those great milestones as well as being a platform for all you fans who adore her almost as much as me. So...I'm going to continue blogging-but it will reflect more stories from me about this second pregnancy and of course, continue to feature my lovely daughter! Read as you wish, but really, it's a blog for me. So, sorry in advance if you aren't thrilled about my writings, if you wish I'd only do photos, etc....it doesn't matter. In my eyes, this blog can do no wrong!