Fluid levels

Well last week's level rose by 1 point which docs still aren't worried about so I didn't have any MFM appointments. I have another check up tomorrow. Truly hoping that the fluid level went down or - at this point - is even the same as last week.  Baby girl is super active which is very reassuring...and was head down at my last appointment. Hoping she stays that way but with lots of fluid, there's room to move.

Another quick update

Some recent news about 2 good friends' miscarriages has really been weighing heavily.  Both gals had been trying for too long and these were much wanted pregnancies. I am so incredibly saddened by the news of bad stuff happening to the best people.

In other not-so-great news, my amniotic fluid levels were borderline high at my last appointment Friday so we go back Thursday for a check. If it's still borderline high, I'll go see a high-risk specialist to help me make sense of what's going on. From what my OB said, in about half of cases where this happens, there's no known reason. In the other half it can be due to gestational diabetes (which I don't have) or birth defects which neither blood work or US have been able to detect. Really hoping fluid level goes back to normal Thursday.  Baby girl was squirming around in there a lot - weighing in at 5lbs 4oz.

OMG - I'm living with a maniac!

Two-year old little boys are maniacs. How come they don't come with manuals?!!?!? I tried the off-the shelf books to no avail. Had a rough weekend of toddler defiance and boy, that kid is just so physical I can't "make" him do anything he doesn't want to do.  He's really lucky he's adorable or else.  I've solicited for some good toddler skills with friends so we'll try out some new things tonight, but I'm tired. Gotta love when E is out of town too!

33 weeks and counting - we're getting ready for our little gal's arrival here soon. I can hardly believe it!

Success!

Night #3 and C slept the entire night up in his big boy room all by himself. I am so thrilled and well-rested.  The first night was hell, the second night was tough, but the third night was perfect. I almost couldn't believe it when I woke up about 4:30 am to use the bathroom and realized I hadn't been woken up prior to that. I knew the kid could do it, I just wasn't sure how long it would take. I am sure there will be some nights where things don't go perfectly, but I think we're making really great progress. 

Walking past the empty nursery is bitter sweet. The emptiness makes me sad for our boy who is growing up but I know the only reason he's not in there is to make way for his baby sister who will be here in about 8 weeks.  Truly feeling blessed today.  

The Cutest Ever

Quick updates:
Everything is going well with baby girl. She's still kicking up a storm in there. We're about a week or 2 away from moving C up to his big boy room. He's been excited about the space so far, which is good. And we are on the verge of potty training which I think will begin on Monday at day care. Lots going on. I'm home alone in the evenings a lot still as E has been working really long and hard. We're tired. 

Anyway, I just needed to pop in to document the cutest thing that C did this morning on the way to work. We asked him if he'd sing to his baby sister when she gets here. He said yes and that he'd sing the "lullaby song" which he promptly began to sing. And where we insert C's name, he appropriately inserted "baby sister" which brought E to tears I'm pretty sure though I didn't call him out on it.  It was so incredibly adorable and sweet. Just a melt-your-heart moment.

C is growing and learning so much these days it's astounding. He speaks really well but there are a few things which really get him.  Just so I don't forget, my favorite C-isms are:

- hiccup truck (for pick up truck)
- vini van (for mini van)
- hahhhma hahhhma cheese (Parmesan cheese)

Tired - emotionally and physically

Baby girl is doing great! Mommy, not so much. I'm healthy, she's healthy and that's all I should care about...and truthfully, it's all I really do.

But then there's life on top of that - E working late ALL THE TIME. Not like 7pm late...like 10pm late. A parental visit gone bad, BH contractions if I walk down the hall to the bathroom, feeling like I'm gaining too much weight, home renovations, 90+ degree weather and a 34th b-day which took a turn for the worse.

I'm OK in the end....just emotionally and physically exhausted. No idea how I'll make it 11 more weeks. I am just trying to put one foot in front of the other these days.  11 more weeks seems like a lot on one hand and then it seems like nothing all at once. This is the last pregnancy for sure sure.. I'll never have this again. I am soo grateful and lucky that we are where we are. But I'm tired too - competing emotions are difficult. 

On a happy note, I had a flash yesterday of what it might be like to raise a girl. I was clipping papers to a folder for review and thought...oh I wondering if our little gal will wear clips in her hair? I'll be doing hair every morning before school! Hhaha what a simple but funny thought. I fix C's hair in the morning, but I just wet it with a spray bottle and brush. There will be ponytails, pigtails, clips, bows and braids. I'd better start practicing!

27 weeks

13 more weeks to go! Wow, that seems both really long and really short. I remember being 13 weeks pregnant and being thrilled to finally be in the second trimester. Now I'm on the verge of the 3rd.

Renovations are underway to move C into his big boy room and make room for this little girl coming our way. I'm excited to see these rooms come together as it will really feel like our house is FULL. What a great feeling.