We have some news to share with you.
It's true that come 10.6.12 there'll be
Another lovebug in our family!
With happy hearts we announce
Baby Stuckling Part II
We found out on January 29th that we'll be expecting our 2nd little stuckling in October. My first thoughts? Shocking. I know I had mentioned I was wanting another one, but it actually coming true was a major shock. I had only been off birth control since early December, so it was really unexpected. But it happened, so I guess God thought we were ready for it. We're scared since there is so much change coming up, but we are so EXCITED! AHHHH! Ok, freakout over.
We're going to keep it on the down-low for another few weeks. I have had beta blood tests done to make sure things are going ok. I had a little bit of bleeding before I took the HPT, which I had mistaken for my period. But like with Logan, I had a 2-day long period and then it was gone. I knew that Sunday morning that I was pregnant. Talk about deja vu. The doctors have been cautious just because of the bleeding, but I had an early ultrasound on Monday and everything is on track. My OB saw a little bit of blood still in there and wants to do another ultrasound next week to check up again, but he's optimistic that everything will be fine.
So that's the story. I made these giant heart shaped cookies with the little Valentine poem attached to them last week and mailed them to my parents, John's sister, and Nellie to announce to our immediate families and closest relatives. My parents shared the news with my grandparents too and a couple other family members. I couldn't say anything on here until Nellie got hers, since her package arrived late and she didn't get it until today.
We'll probably make the bigger announcement to everyone when we go on our cruise. I have a special plan for announcing it then :) We'll have at least 1 more, maybe 2, ultrasounds by then and know that everything is going well.
I've been extremely tired and nauseous. I remember it being like this in the beginning with Logan, but this is a whole new level. I'm green all day long! I finally got myself some ginger ale and jolly ranchers today and they were like magic. I remembered from when I was pregnant before that they work wonders for morning sickness. Other than that, I'm doing ok.
So how does this change my weight loss and fitness goals? It doesn't. I will still hit my WW goal. I'm 2 lbs away, and my doctor ok'ed me sticking with it until the end of my 1st trimester, or until I'm showing. There's no harm in losing a couple more lbs as long as I'm getting proper nutrition and am not depriving myself at all. I actually lost 3.4 lbs the week after my positive HPT. I hadn't really changed anything I was doing- I think my body is just working extra hard cooking up a baby :) As for fitness, I plan to keep running and keep up with zumba. I like doing those things, and I've become fit enough that I do not want to throw it away. I plan on having a really healthy pregnancy and gaining minimal weight (under 20 lbs.) I've worked really hard to get to where I am and want to maintain my lifestyle and give the baby the best I can. I'm already 30 lbs less than I was when I got pregnant with Logan, so I know I'm starting off in a good spot.
So even though looking at food makes me want to toss my cookies right now, I'm doing my best to still get healthy food in me. I was pretty impressed with myself for still cooking a great dinner for Logan and I tonight even though I've been feeling like poo and John is away on business this week. It makes for a very tired mama chasing after a toddler while trying to hold down the rest of the fort. I can do it though, and I'll be fine!
Smiles. Many smiles. Fingers crossed that they're here to stay!
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