I guess it's time to finally announce that we are pregnant again with baby #3!!! We found out back in April, but we had some scares and with the last one being a pretty sensitive experience, we've waited to really tell a lot of people. Although, Dawson apparently told the whole primary in Holden one Sunday a long time ago. We just found that out. We are excited, but also have feelings of withdrawal. For some reason we've held back on being too attached because we were afraid of losing this one. Now that we know the gender and we are more than half way, we are starting to get more realistic about having another one, and the excitement is starting to stir.
I did get sick again, but I try not to complain too much because I'm just grateful that Heavenly Father sent us another one. With Andee, we felt like we were done.... so I am just counting my blessings. I refused to get a picc line and just dealt with being sick and trying to take the medicine orally. We ran out of medicine, which we would have to get in Cedar City because it was so much more affordable. However, we didn't drive down there for awhile and I've been trying to get through my days without it. It's getting so much better and I now feel like I don't need it at all. I've learned I have to eat even though I don't want to, and I have to sleep.
This is how many of days were spent after moving to Orem. My sweet Dawson would cuddle with me and helped me so much.
This pregnancy has been a lot more like I was with Dawson; restless leg syndrome, insomnia, hunger pains all the time, showing earlier, and extreme tiredness. With Andee I had so much more energy... but not this one. I sleep so much, and constantly feel hungry. I keep trying to push myself to stay awake, get things done, and stay on top of things, but until now it's not been an option. I'm starting to snap out of it, but I still have those days.
I started to feel the baby move at 15 wks and 3 days. This baby is just as active as the other 2.... it's continuous. I know it's not time to start kick counts, but having Andee not so long ago and that being the reason for going to the hospital and finding out her heart stopped has really effected me. I know how important kick counts are now and so I subconsciously am always aware of the baby moving and trying to count. I have to keep reminding myself that its okay if it's not moving.
We have had many ultrasounds... I had some spotting a lot in the beginning. After moving up north, the doctors up here immediately did an ultrasound and found that the extra tissue around the placenta was in the front instead of on top. It wasn't allowing the uterus to create a seal, therefor I was spotting. They said eventually it would move towards the top and everything was okay. It was such a relief to find out that nothing was wrong. Also, during this ultrasound the baby looked right up at Dawson and Dawson yelled, "It's looking at me!" It was sooo cute!
This whole time we've felt like the baby was a girl. We'd refer to it as a girl, named it, and started preparing for a girl. Even Dawson would tell us it was a girl. I think we were just feeling the void of not having a little girl physically with us because......
it's a BOY!
SHOCKER! We are still trying to wrap our heads around the idea of having another boy. I seriously never thought I'd have another boy... I thought it'd be all girls if we were to have more. Even Loni, J.D.'s sister did a necklace trick and it said we'd have 3 more girls! It's a myth. Obviously. I won't lie, I kept telling J.D. it's probably a boy because we thought it was girl. Sure enough, the boy parts have been revealed! We even had to ask the nurse twice how sure she was.... it's pretty obvious when something is appearing between the legs that looks like stub or 3rd leg. :-) lol! The baby also looked right at us again and waived his little arms. It was so cool for Dawson to see that because he waved back. Everything looked really good and no complications as far as tests and the ultrasound went. They said my chances of stillborn again are slim and nothing so far shows any negative signs.
The rest of pregnancy we will have 2 more appointments 4 weeks apart, and then starting at 30 weeks they are going to being doing tests and ultrasounds twice a week until the baby is born. It's relieving to know they are taking precautions because of how things turned out with Andee. Also, I've been able to feel a sense of peace with this pregnancy, something I know the Lord is blessing me with.
As far as names... well one name that we'd tossed around when Dawson was on his way here was Monty. However, that was 5 years ago... so we are still trying to figure it out. We've never felt this way about not knowing the name of what our baby is going to be. I have a strong sense or belief of how a baby's name is from memory once it's decided. A memory from the premortal existence. I'm struggling remember this one. I know I will, but I've only got 19 or less more weeks to figure it out. The idea of it being a boy is something I'm just trying to get my head to figure out still.
when we found out it was a boy Dawson said, "Oh... so we're going to have another baby that's a girl?" He was still excited, but he must know that he's supposed to have another sister...so we will see. I want to just get through this one right now.
Dawson still gives the baby a kiss every day and talks to him. He's starting to talk about how he's going to teach him soccer so he can be on Dawson's team when he's 4. He's excited to share a room with him and show him all the boy stuff. It will be super fun.
We are due December 27th, but I'm pretty sure he's coming early since the last 2 were early. I definitely don't want him born on the 24th or 25th, so if I have any say it will be the 23rd or earlier. :-)
