16 weeks!!

Today I had my 16 week appointment, I really can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going. For all the complaining I have been doing, and all the crappy symptoms I have been having, I am suprised. I made my 20 week ultrasound appt and the nurse said, you will be 1/2 way done, crazy!! Can you believe the only appt they had the whole week was 830am 9/22- Jillian is ok with it though- she said we can go to stonefire for lunch and go to the dells in october for her birthday. Whew!!!

So, good news is I still haven't gained any weight and my blood sugar is like 80's so very good. I'm measuring right at 16 weeks, but I will still have my bags packed starting jan 15th- no matter what they say!!! The hearbeat was like 155, so definately different than Jillians was- alot faster. I was hoping for an ultrasound today, but of course as soon as she put the handheld ultrasound thing on my stomach baby weed jumped over there and thump thump was all we heard. Nurse said oh good looks like you wont need an ultrasound (my placenta is in front so could be hard to hear)- maybe good for you- not for freakazoid me!!!

So, 24 days from now we will know if its a boy or girl!!!! Everyone at work is betting on a boy and they all said girl last time and were right. I thought I was having a boy last time and this time I feel like its a girl- so who knows. Either way it will be unreal to have 2 kids in a few months!!!

Shannon & Kyle 8/23/08

We were down in Ohio this last 4 days for Shannon and Kyle's wedding. They had a perfect day, a little warm but no humidty so it was good. We all had alot of fun, especially Miss Jillian. She was a dancing princess!! She had a big job- walking down the aisle- not easy for a almost 2 year old. She did pretty good at rehersal, then the day of the wedding she was very excited to start walking till the couple in front of us walked and she saw the crowd of people. A little crying but she pulled it together and walked down with mom and dad. She also did not want to sit by grammy, she decided to have daddy hold her the whole ceremony. Least she was quiet! The ceremony was beautiful, Aunty Shannon was a stunning bride. Jillian thinks she looked like a movie star. Kyle was handsome too of course! Her favorite part was all the butterflies that everyone released when shannon and kyle walked out. Then, mommy and daddy got some alone time on the trolley ride- it was alot of fun. We headed to the reception and the party really started! We had a great dinner and some dancin'. Miss Jillian also found a fish pond in the atrium- so she was pretty obsessed with the fishes- she alternated between dancing and fish gazing. Little flower girl made it to about 9pm- than passed out till 830am next day. We had a great time down in ohio- a little stressful with a unpredictable 2 year old- I just worried about her screaming or throwing a fit during the vows- stuff that didnt happen thank goodness! We have never been to wedding with a kid before- usually we just sit back and enjoy - alot different with a baby- girl! Never packed a diaper bag and my "evening" purse for the same occasion! Running upstairs after dinner to change a mud butt, in my bridesmaid dress and heels, it really occurred to me- Yes, you are a mom! So, we hope the Ruhe's have a fabulous honeymoon and a lifetime of happiness!!! We Love you both- thanks for letting us a be a part of your day!!!

Fame is fleeting

She's already been moved to a link!

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Jillian's gettin all Hollywood

Our blog is on the front page of eebee.com! So now she's demanding a chef, chauffer, stylist and personal assitant! I told her you already have those sweetie- their names are mommy and daddy!!!

Check it out! www.eebee.com

Ashland

So we were up in ashland the past 4 days. I had been dreading the trip but we actually ended up having a really good time. The weather was perfect- in the 70's, the trailer has running water now, and Jillian was a good girl. She got sick 2 times on the way up- exorcist style- so we figured she gets car sick so on the way home we eliminated the nuggets and fries and she was just fine. We went atving (well mostly ryan), swimming and had campfires. Jillian loves spending time with her buddy ethan. Other than that I am officially out of my 1st trimester- so one down 2 to go!!! So, 3 days of work this week and off to Ohio!!!!

State Fair O'rama

We were at state fair saturday for almost 6 hours! Jillian loved the animals- especially the bunnies of course! So, there was a very tired mama and baby here last night! Hard to believe next year we will be there with a almost 3 yr old and a 6 month old!! ahhhh!!!!

Terrible Two's

Well, I think we are begining to enter the toddler era feared by all- the terrible two's! Miss Jillian is definately "testing the waters" and "spreading her wings" lately. Tantrums are increasing, ususally due to the fact she is demanding things immediately and mommy and daddy are way to slow or say no. Today so far she has used a tide stick on the wood floor, thrown half her dinner to boo and stuffed a towel in the toliet. I love how when you catch her being naughty she actually looks at me annoyed for stopping her! She is still 80% of the time a really good little girl, she loves doing chores and helping me out. No worries about bending over this time prego-i got my little troll sidekick!!

We have set her birthday party for saturday september 20th at 3pm. I will be sending out invites but probably not till the end of the month- next weekend ashland then OHIO for shannon and kyles wedding!!! yeh!!!

Karate student in training

I don't know where she learned these moves!

Baby #2 update

The baby's profile

Front of the baby's face

Today we had our 12 week doctor appt and ultrasound. Everything went great, there is only ONE baby in there and its very healthy. He/she was doing the body wave and generally uncooperative for the tech so we knew he/she was a kid of ours:-) I actually lost a pound since 2 weeks ago so I'm happy! And I have high iron level (last time i was always low) so I know I'm eating way better this time! Of course I failed my diabetes test by a few points, just like last time, even though I have been testing it and its fine. I don't get how drinking pure sugar indicates anything - when do I do that i real life? whatever. so i have to go back for a 3 hr test next friday, I'm a little crabby about it. Too early to tell the sex, the heartbeat was 170 so now I'm starting to think its a boy- Jillians was always 140 ish. Who knows we will find out in september!!! Of course I've got plans if its a boy or girl all written down and ready to go!!!

True Love

even when mommy's got a cold sore the size of texas, she's still snuggle worthy to somebody!