26 weeks and an expanding waist line

How I'm feeling: Good overall (yes, I am still tired most days). I was having all of this hip pain, but that seems to have passed for now. Fingers crossed! The other day I woke up with the worst leg cramp though and I was groaning and rolling around in bed. Scared the poop out of Scott, but he was a good sport and woke right up and massaged it for me. Thanks pregnancy!
Fetal movement: So much, when I pay attention. I find myself going the whole day, just so busy, and forgetting to notice if the baby has moved at all. So most of the time, its the end of the day when I'm feeling all the movement.
Weight gain: 13lbs
Wearing wedding rings: yep, but occasional hand swelling does make them snug sometimes
What I'm most excited for today: I had a co-resident ultrasound me the other day (don't worry, I didn't peak at gender). Looking at the profile of the baby, it got me so curious to know who this kiddo will look like. Will it blend in with Scott and Vi and be blonde haired and blue eyed? Or will it have dark hair/eyes like me? Who knows!!
What I'm most afraid of: Violet feeling forgotten or less loved because we have to split our attention between two kids. I know it will be good for her to not be the center of attention all the time, but I want her to remember how special she is to us!
Cravings: anything and everything sweet. Luckily I passed my gestational diabetes test, so bring on the sweets!
Anything make you sick: nope
Miss anything: Energy....

Red is from Violet and Blue is from No-name-baby

24 weeks

How I'm feeling: Pretty darn good. Again, tired most days. This baby has got to be sitting side to side in my hips or something because my hips are aching quite a bit lately. Luckily a little heat and stretching seems to help. I really shouldn't complain because life could be worse, but its my blog, so I can do what I want right?!  :-)
Fetal movement: lots! I can now even feel little feet sitcking out from time to time. Which is kinda fun because now I can start to poke this baby back!
Weight gain: 11lbs
Wearing wedding rings: yep
What I'm most excited for today: Watching vi be a big sister. This weekend we made some real progress on potty training. I loved watching her be so proud of herself - it was just adorable. 
What I'm most afraid of: going into labor right around now. This period of time between like 23-28 weeks is always nerve racking to me because when they come out this early, they are so fragile and outcomes are so unknown. I will be excited when I am out of this zone. 
Cravings: none really. Boring I know. I guess if you count my need for coffee or a latte on a daily basis.
Anything make you sick: not really, another boring answer. 
Miss anything: a chilled white wine in the summer time. Or summer time mojitos. Oh, or margaritas. Summers are good for drinking...

One on the left is from Violet, one on the right is from No Name Baby #2...

Speaking of names, not sharing first off, sorry! :-) I think we have a boy name, but the girl name... I change my mind weekly so we shall see. 

22 weeks

This blog post is a little early (not like me at all), but otherwise it may not get done!

How I'm feeling: Well I'm currently on a 24hr call shift in the hospital on the 4th of July while everyone else is having fun in the sun, barbequeing, and drinking... :) Really tho, I'm good. Ask me again tomorrow after I'm done with my shift! Baby is doing good. Moving A TON. Doing pretty large kicks/jabs now, which is fun.
Fetal movement: see above
Weight gain: 9lbs
Wearing wedding rings: yea
What I'm most excited for today: finding out the gender of this little stinker. Also looking forward to the baby snuggles. Those are just the best. There's nothing like holding your new baby, taking in that cute little new baby smell.
What I'm most afraid of: having enough time to enjoy two kids. There never seems to be enough of it for Violet and I, now we're adding another into the mix. I hope I can love them both enough in the little time we have.
Cravings: fruit, I think I may go get some after this!
Anything make you sick: there have been a couple smells lately that have made my stomach turn while at work, but in my line of business, I come across a lot of funky smells...
Miss anything: I easily forget how much harder it is to work out when you're prego. It's just so much easier when you're not carrying extra weight and don't have a belly in your way.

The little guy/girl is kicking me as we speak - just loving it!


                                           From baby #1.................................From baby #2

Half way done!

How I'm feeling: kind of like a cow but I remember feeling this way last time too. Growing belly, gotta love it. But in truth, I feel very good. I even have some energy which is a bonus for me as a resident.
Fetal movement: every day now!! So fun!
Weight gain: 8lbs
Wearing wedding rings: yep
What I'm most excited for today: a cold beer after a long day again. And holding my new baby of course. :)
What I'm most afraid of today: the added expense of two kids. So much money to daycare and nannies....
Cravings: sweets, this baby is trying to give me diabetes
Stretch marks: nope
Anything make you sick: luckily, no. I wish sweets did.
Miss anything: ultrasounding my baby all the time. One of the perks of being in the business was being able to look at this little peanut regularly. Now that I could accidentally spy gender, I've had to stop. Sad for me, but look at my self control!!

                                  From now:

                                    From violet:

18 weeks and growing

How I'm feeling:  today, tired, but that's probably because I worked overnight on Saturday and didn't sleep great Sunday. No other problems though. Hard to believe I'm almost half way done!
Fetal movement: lots, daily. Its so fun! Scott even felt a little kick the other night. This is my favorite part of pregnancy- all the movement is just the coolest feeling.
Weight gain so far: 7lbs
Wearing my weddings rings: yes
What I'm most excited for today: Baby snuggles. They are the BEST!
What I'm most afraid of today: preterm labor
Cravings: still on the sweets train...
Stretchmarks: no
Anything make you sick: not currently
Miss anything: not really this week. I forgot about the pooch you develop before the baby bump- the part where you just look fat instead of pregnant. Not my favorite...

Head below, with a hand right by it. Baby was measuring 9 ounces this week. This kiddo's getting big already. I also resisted the temptation to look while a co-resident scanned me, pretty proud of myself!

Another pregnancy, another attempt at a journal

Well, here we are again. Prego! Very excited/nervous! 2 kids... Are we crazy?! The answer is yes. Due 11/9/2015. With Violet, I was able to easily turn my blog posts into a very cute little photo book/journal, so I am going to attempt to do this for this child. Just trying to keep it fair I guess. I am a little bit busier this time around. The whole residency thing puts a bit of a damper on my blogging life, but, here goes nothing.

I am feeling great so far. Tired most days, but that's really not too out of the norm for me considering I spend my days working a VERY full time job catching babies and then come home to chase one around the house (I guess she's more of a toddler now). I had a little bit of nausea from 6-8w, but since then have been feeling much better. And news with this pregnancy, WE ARENT FINDING OUT THE GENDER! These are always my favorite deliveries, and its what Scott wanted to do, so I figured, why not?! Scott thinks I won't be able to do it, considering I have daily access to an ultrasound, but I have been doing really good! And it seems to just be getting easier with time. Then again, I'm only 16.5 weeks so I've got some time left. Bringing back the questions because I found this much easier to help me blog last time...

How I'm feeling:  tired, but very good. I think I may be getting a little energy back, maybe
Fetal movement: little flutters, very irregularly
Weight gain so far: 5lbs
Wearing my weddings rings: yes
What I'm most excited for today: Watching Vi play with a little brother or sister. She adores babies
What I'm most afraid of today: the chaos of 2 kids
Cravings: anything sweet
Stretchmarks: no
Anything make you sick: no
Miss anything: per usual, a nice glass of wine

And now, bump photos. I thought it would be kinda fun to see the comparison of the two pregnancies. The ones on the right are this pregnancy.

And now for life. Violet is doing awesome. She's my sassy little lady and while 2 has been a tough age, man, it can be fun too. The amount of words and sentences and funny little phrases have me laughing nearly all the time (when I'm not pulling my hair out from the tantrums). We attempted potty training last weekend and quickly deserted it. She's not ready and I don't have time, so, we aren't forcing it. She has until Nov. to get it figured out :).

Scott is doing well at Target. He is now just patiently awaiting to get his own store (be a store manager), but in the meantime, he's happy and a very busy guy keeping the 2 ladies in his life happy. (which he does a great job at - best husband and dad for sure).

I am about to enter my 3rd year of residency. HALF WAY DONE!!! Yay! I have many hard/long days, but I also am at a great program, surrounded by the best docs/residents/ nurses, so I really can't complain.

Now for life photos...

 

  

 

 

 

Holidays 2014

I am just not a good blogger anymore. I have all of the best intentions, I swear I do, but life if just so busy. Most days I dont' have a second to myself, so its nearly impossible to ignore my family and blog (since I'm hardly home anyways).
Second year of residency is no joke. Our hardest year for sure. I have been on for almost 2 weeks straight and I cannot wait for a weekend off. I have delivered about 300 babies in residency already (~100c-sections and ~200 vaginal deliveries). I am learning a ton, but I am also exhausted most days. If you're like, wow, she's superwoman being in residency and being a mom - well, you're wrong. Most days, I am barely getting by and I am so thankful that my husband hasn't left me and my daughter doesn't hate me. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, so I just keep working (literally) towards it. Scott and I both look forward to the days when we will be settled back in Oregon, and life will be easy (don't burst my bubble on this one folks).
Scott is also very very busy with Target during this season. He is excelling as always and is just the best dad around - and did I mention best hubby too?! We are taking a vacay in March with my sister and her hubby (no kids) and we are really looking forward to it. Parents gotta have fun alone time too!!
Violet is ginormous. She is talking up a storm. She literally tries to say everything we say now (if you know me and my sometimes sailor mouth, this can be a little frightening). She knows her ABCs (although it sounds awkard...) and she can count to ten (again, awkwardly). She loves to sing and dance. She insists on wearing skirts all the time now (much like I did when I was a girl). She is an extremely picky eater (much like I was). She's even a little interested in potty training- although lets be real, I don't have time to potty train right now! She can be a little sassy here and there, but she's a sweet girl. She sleeps in until 830-9 most every day (much like I did - are you sensing a theme here? She may look nothing like me, but does seem to have some of my characteristics!). This is just such a fun age. I think she's brilliant, but I'm fully aware that every parent thinks this - in this situation, I'm right. ;).
Denver has been great. You just CANNOT beat the weather here. Snow flurries one day and 70s the next day. Always sunny and always fun things to do. Scott and I even bought some ski passes this year (yay for daycare at resorts). So while I do work nearly all the time, we do get to play here and there.
Now for pictures of the playtime!