Baby #2 - 16 weeks

I am writing this slightly after the fact, so if it sounds vague that would be why.  

Week 13 - We had just gotten back from Presbytery and I think it took me the whole week to recover.  I would go from feeling okay to having a big wave of nausea hit and have to lay down.  I did my best to take it easy.  I can remember vividly that week 13 was not the best with Samuel's pregnancy but I was so tired of not feeling well that I was discouraged.

13 Weeks 3 days - don't mind the dirty mirror, it will get cleaned (foreshadowing :) )

Week 14 - I must have been feeling better at this point because it was the weekend of the Flat Rock Creek Festival in Pauling and we spent a good amount of time out there.  And I ate a good amount of ridiculous fair food.  The weather was a bit cooler which was a big relief.  We had another doctor's appointment this week.  Once again, no ultrasound, no trying to find the heartbeat etc.  I was really really hoping that there was a baby in there as I get a sense of relief each time I hear the baby's heartbeat on the doppler.

Week 15 - I was feeling okay, but I was a little disappointed that I did not feel awesome!  I remember with Samuel's pregnancy that I felt SO MUCH better by week 15.  However, we found out that we were having another BOY this week so who cares how I felt.  We FINALLY had ultrasound during week 15.  They moved my due date up a few days and we got see our little cutie.  I was 65/35 going in that we were having a boy (Ian wanted a girl, but thought it was a boy).  When we first out that we were expecting, I was hoping for a girl and then within a few weeks, I switched and hoped for a boy - so I was thrilled.  Ian says that he hopes for a girl somewhere along the way.  I said, "Don't talk to me" (I was too close to the morning / all day sickness experience to even think about child #3 Lord willing).

15 weeks 1 day - I think I was headed to Cross Country practice

I also ran for 5 minutes during week 15 so that was exciting.  I was committed to exercising last go around, but this time I think I am more so.  It was so hard to get back in shape after Samuel (some of that may have been due to his rough delivery).  I keep saying, "Your body will thank you in 9 months."

During our doctor's appointment I found out that I had a bacterial overgrowth which led to antibiotic cream.  I was not very mature about this. But it is now a distant memory so Praise the Lord for that.

Week 16 - I finally finally finally felt like myself again (hallelujah!) I had a fire under my bottom and I wanted to get stuff done.  I could stay awake and cross stuff off my to-do list during Samuel's naps.  I had energy and desire to exercise.  I rarely had any nausea.  Life felt good again.  Thankfully this go around I am gaining weight at much slower rate.  I weigh more now than I did at this point during the last pregnancy, but in some ways, I really don't care.  I am so thankful for this little life that I will try to be laid back and let my body do what it is going to do.

16 weeks 4 days - we went for a run (well walk / run ) outside

16 Weeks with Samuel