We have had a restful Spring Break week. It was oh so needed, but Chris and I both are ready to get back and finish the final 9-weeks of the school year. It is hard to believe that summer is lurking just around the corner. God is good!!!I am adding a couple of 16 week belly pictures. To me, the 4th and 5th months serve as the bridge between the yucky 1st trimester and the miserable 3rd trimester. I am happy to have reached that milestone. In addition, I feel pretty good most days, with the exception of sinus/allergy headaches....darn pollen!! Until we meet again, enjoy the belly pics. Also, Lauren insisted that she have a picture made too. So, enjoy her cute pics with her disheveled hair, but absolutely adorable smile. Brandi
16 weeksLauren being silly
I am up very early on this first day of Spring Break. I couldn't sleep, as I have so much on my mind. Thoughts of the baby Chris and I lost last summer consume me today. Am I sad? At this point, the grief process is different. Yes, there are times such as this week when our little one would have been due, that thoughts of loss rush back in. I am reminded though of how far we have come. While losing a child so early into a pregnancy, I never got the opportunity to get to know him/her. However, I will always have my precious angel in Heaven. God has blessed our family so much, and he continues to do so. Lauren is our absolute joy, and our newest family member will be joining us in August. We choose to move on, yet never forget those than have gone before us. God bless!...more to come as Baby #2 continues to grow like a weed and Mommy "blossoms" as well. Brandi
...my waist line and probably my weight!!! I am attaching a couple of pictures Chris snapped of me tonight. I am 14 weeks; however, I look more like 5 months. YIKES! I've always heard that most women show sooner in the second pregnancy. Well, I would have to confirm the validity of that statement. I am well on my way to looking like I ate a bowling ball. It's hard to believe I could barely eat until about two weeks ago. Enjoy the belly pics..more to follow. I am going to try to take a picture every week...or every other week. That is one thing I regret not doing when I was carrying Lauren. I would love to compare where I was then to where I am now at each stage. God Bless,Brandi
Wow. Life has a way of moving faster each and every day. We are all doing well, just busy and occupied.Chris's birthday is tomorrow. I'll not say how YOUNG he is turning..he might get a little irritated. He'll always be 2 behind me, so he can't say anything!! ;) Lauren is turning 3 on Friday. I cannot believe it. She will starting big school before too long. Time flies!! Anyway, we have a lot going on this weekend. I've got a wild week ahead in getting everything set for her party on Sunday. The circus is also coming to town this week. We're going Saturday night. So, our entire week and weekend is turning out to be very hectic. I'll take lots of pictures and post some soon.Until next time.Brandi
I am still here..just busy!! I have a lot to update on when I find the time. Until then, Happy late Valentine's Day. And, yippeee for President's Day. I am off work tomorrow.
Sorry I am a slow up-dater. The last 6 weeks have been rough for me..us, I guess I should say. My pregnancy symptoms have all presented themselves as fierce enemies..hehehehe! It seems like every possible symptom and every possible side effect of the prenatal vitamins has found me and hung on for dear life. It has been a little difficult around here since Christmas. I in no way want to complain though. God is so faithful, and the sickness is perhaps a good thing. My baby is healthy and life is shaping up as it should. We did have a slight scare about a week ago. I had very light spotting for a few days. I made a weekend call to the on-call nurse, who absolutely eased my mind. She said it sounded perfectly fine, and it was most likely a relatively common occurrance for over 50% of all pregnancies. To be on the safe side, I went for a second ultrasound on Monday. The little "blueberry" is just perfect at this point. Everything is at it should be, and my stats were in check also. Blueberry you might ask...yes..our little blueberry. While performing the ultrasound, the tech made the comment that the baby is the size of a blueberry right now. Bless it's little heart. The name has stuck. So, I guess until we can come up with something else, Blueberry it is. Lauren is doing very well with this news. She has reached an age where she is excited about having a little playmate live with us. On several occasions, she has peaked into our spare bedroom and said, "This is the baby's room". She has also made comments about looking at the baby at night from her bed...the two rooms are right across the hall from one another. It is absolutely precious. I feel good that the timing has worked out as it has. Having children 3 1/2 years apart is a good distance, but it is also close enough for bonds to form.God Bless and have a great weekend.Brandi
...not only was this a rock anthem from the 70's, it has also become real to me as of late. All indications of a growing baby are surfacing! Am I showing yet? Not so much, but my lower abdomen is starting to bloat a good bit; hence, my regular clothes are shrinking. Am I nauseated or sick? The best way to answer that is with another question...Am I breathing? For the record, YES! I have been so sick this time around. Am I having cravings? Refer to the previous two questions and make a good educated guess. Is the potty becoming my good personal friend? That is affirmative. I visit all throughout the day and sometimes two or three times per night. That is why I probably got a total of only 4-5 good hours of sleep last night. It's hard to get back to sleep once awakened. Prior to the pregnancy, I was not one to get up once going to bed. We have been blessed in that department. Lauren was sleeping soundly through the night around 2 months old...and, I can probably count on one hand how many times she has gotten up during the night or had a crying spell, etc. that prompted us to get up since then. No joke! I'm not bragging. We are 100% thankful!! So, this is a first for me being up and down since she was a tiny little thing. Hopefully it will subside for a few months once I reach the second trimester. Until then, I'll just have to wait it out and enjoy the ride. Moving right along, Am I having those other unmentionable symptoms? If I am being perfectly honest, I would have to respond with another YES, but it's not so bad. At this point in the game, the nausea and heartburn are the two biggest nuisances. Overall, all is well, and I am counting down each day of a healthy pregnancy. Please continue to pray for a healthy baby and pregnancy. Each new day is a blessing, and we praise God daily for his provisions.
