A Year in Pictures~Logan 2012

I am already doing better than last year, it's only February of 2013 and I am getting this done! All my recent posts have been about the new baby and I don't want to leave out my first baby. I love looking back at these pictures (and there are SOOO many more I am leaving out) and seeing how much he has grown over the year. See 2010 here and 2011 here.

January 2012~Heard Museum

February 2012~Dinosaur World, Glen Rose, TX

March 2012~"Tire Swing Park" with cousin, Lillie

April 2012~Bluebonnet pics at Daddy's work

May 2012~Preschool Graduation

June 2012~Lowe's workshop with Daddy

 

 July 2012~4th of July

 August 2012~Dallas Zoo

September 2012~Headed to the Ranger's game with Daddy

October 2012~Enchanted Rock State Park

November 2012~What happens when Logan gets a hold of my camera

December 2012~Picture with Santa at church

 

22 Weeks

How far along? 22 weeks today
How big is baby? Nearly 11 inches and almost a pound...about the size of spaghetti squash

Source: Uploaded by user via Marcie on Pinterest

Total weight gain/loss? Still holding steady at around 10 pounds! At my last appointment, I had actually lost 2 pounds, but I think I have since gained them back.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? No new ones
Sleep? 10-12 hours at night, but not comfortable--constantly switching from side to side for either hip pain or breathing issues
Best moment last week? All the new kicks! He is moving up and getting bigger so I am feeling movement closer to my ribs now instead of down so low
Movement? Yes! Usually when I am sitting or laying still, mostly in the late afternoon or evening
Food cravings? Not really. I started craving Dr. Pepper last week but no real food cravings
Food aversions? No, I just get full really fast so I don't/can't eat very much at a time
Gender? Another BOY! 
Labor signs? No
Pregnancy symptoms? Getting worn out easily, hard to breathe at times, itchy/stretching stomach, acid reflux
Belly button in/out? In
What I miss: Energy, motivation, sleeping comfortably
What I am looking forward to: Letting Logan feel the baby kick...Chris has felt it a couple times but Logan hasn't been able to yet. Hopefully soon.
Milestones: Lots of kicking/movement, finding out the sex, picking out more nursery things
Bump picture: 

Excuse the dirty mirror. It looked clean at the time...

19 weeks

How far along? 19 weeks today
How big is baby? About 6 inches and 8 1/2 ounces...about the size of an heirloom tomato (up 5 ounces in 3 weeks!)

Source: Uploaded by user via Marcie on Pinterest

Total weight gain/loss? About 10 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? No new ones
Sleep? 10-12 hours at night, no naps usually
Best moment last week? Possibly feeling a few little kicks here and there...still very subtle though
Movement? Maybe a few kicks--not completely sure
Food cravings? Cravings have gone down quite a bit. I really don't want sweets and can't eat much as far as meals because I get full fast. We did enjoy hibachi japanese food over the weekend that I had been wanting. And fruit snacks/fruit by the foot type things.
Food aversions? It varies daily. I never know what is going to make my stomach turn until it is mentioned or smelled.
Gender? LESS THAN A WEEK! I go Feb. 4 at 8:30 am!
Labor signs? No
Pregnancy symptoms? Getting worn out easily, hard to breathe at times, sore boobs, itchy/stretching stomach
Belly button in/out? In
What I miss: Energy, motivation, sleeping comfortably (yes, still having these issues although they are getting better little by little)
What I am looking forward to: My appointment next Monday! Can't wait to hear the heartbeat again and see the baby and find out if it is a little brother or little sister!!
Milestones: Possible kicking, very obvious bump now
Bump picture: 

I just thought the last one was sweet...not as good of a bump picture but Logan is loving up on the baby.

16 weeks!

How far along? 16 weeks today
How big is baby? About 4 1/2 inches and 3 1/2 ounces...about the size of an avocado (and up 3 ounces in a month--pretty amazing!)

Source: babycenter.com via Whitney on Pinterest

Total weight gain/loss? Not sure yet...my scale is definitely going up a little. I will find out Monday at my next appointment I guess.
Maternity clothes? Still stretch pants or maternity pants, occasionally a maternity shirt but mostly still regular (though getting a bit tight)
Stretch marks? No new ones
Sleep? I require less naps now but still sleep a good 12 hours every night, interrupted by 2-3 trips to the bathroom.
Best moment last week? Just seeing the bump grow more and more
Movement? Not yet
Food cravings? Nachos, bean dip, cookie dough, apples, oranges, beef stew, skittles, sweetarts, starburst...I know, so healthy (but I don't eat much of anything so at least it's in moderation)
Food aversions? It varies daily. I never know what is going to make my stomach turn until it is mentioned
Gender? Ugh! Not yet...probably have to wait another month to find out! The sono tech tried to look at 13 1/2 weeks but baby was sitting cross-legged!
Labor signs? No
Pregnancy symptoms? Well, morning sickness reared it's ugly head at 12 1/2 weeks and it was pretty rough for a while. Seems to be lightening up though...I am on day 2 of not getting sick. Other than that, just extreme moments of hunger, getting worn out easily, and moodiness
Belly button in/out? In
What I miss: Energy, motivation
What I am looking forward to: My appointment next week! Can't wait to hear the heartbeat again...no sono this time though
Milestones: Hitting the 2nd trimester, other people noticing the bump
Bump picture: No bump picture this time. We took one at 14 weeks but I swear I just looked fat, even though in person it looks like a bump. Ugh. Bump pics will just have to wait until it is way obvious.

12 weeks on 12.12.12!

How far along?  12 weeks!
How big is baby? Just over 2 inches, about 1/2 ounce. About the size of a lime...pretty amazing since 3 weeks ago it was the size of a kidney bean!!

Source: babycenter.com via Whitney on Pinterest

Total weight gain/loss? Not sure, my scale isn't working right now. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I don't feel like I've gained much, though. Will find out Monday.
Maternity clothes?  Still prefer stretchy pants but can wear regular shirts, although I have bought a couple maternity shirts that are still a little big.
Stretch marks? Still none (unless you count the ones I still have from Logan)
Sleep? All the time. Like, it's ridiculous. I am hoping that starts to go away once I hit the 2nd trimester.
Best moment last week? Seeing a slight bump
Movement? Not yet.
Food cravings?  Burritos, clementines, malt-o-meal, cereal, water with lemon, coke
Food Aversions? Varies day to day. Lots of food just doesn't sound good depending on the day. 
Gender? No clue yet. :( Impatiently waiting!
Labor signs? None
Pregnancy symptoms? Nauseous off and on, tired, lots of burping, irritable, emotional
Belly button in/out? In 
What I miss: Having at least a little energy. And food tasting good.
What I am looking forward to: My ultrasound on Monday for the NT scan (to check for chromosomal abnormalities)
Milestones: Hitting 12 weeks I guess.
Bump picture: Slight bump...depending on the day it is bigger or smaller. We took this pic last Sunday, it will have to do. And excuse the ghetto chalkboard writing...we were in a rush and it was still wet from being wiped off.

8 Weeks 5 days!

I am so excited I finally get to do one of these weekly/monthly questionnaires! It is a great way to keep track of everything going on with the pregnancy and I didn't do anything like this with Logan.

How far along?  8 weeks, 6 days (according to yesterday's doctor appointment)
How big is baby? 2.09 cm or 3/4 of an inch (about the size of a kidney bean)

Source: babycenter.com via BabyCenter on Pinterest

Total weight gain/loss? So far, none (which completely surprises me. I feel like I do nothing but eat)
Maternity clothes?  No, although I do prefer stretchy pants of any kind. I DID wear maternity jeans yesterday just for comfort but they were still a bit big.
Stretch marks? None yet (unless you count the ones I still have from Logan)
Sleep? All the time.
Best moment last week? Finally telling all of our family and friends
Movement? Not yet.
Food cravings?  Ramen Noodle Soup, Chocolate Pie, potato salad, baked potatoes, Sweettarts, apples
Food Aversions? Meat, casseroles of any kind
Gender? No clue yet. :( Impatiently waiting!
Labor signs? None
Pregnancy symptoms? Nauseous off and on, tired, lots of burping, irritable, emotional
Belly button in/out? In
What I miss: Having at least a little energy. And food tasting good.
What I am looking forward to: Thanksgiving with family on Thursday
Milestones: 2nd ultrasound yesterday--we were able to confirm dates/due dates, etc. Even saw a little movement from the baby and the heartbeat was strong--176 bpm
Bump picture: no bump yet...just enough bloating to make my pants uncomfortable

Bloodwork and 1st Sonogram!

I got my blood results back the following Monday (Oct. 29). The nurse said the numbers were great and consistent with early pregnancy. 

Progesterone--21
HCG-- 2300+ (don't remember the exact number)

She scheduled me for my first sonogram on Nov. 5th. A whole week away. It seemed like an eternity, but when I found out I was pregnant with Logan I didn't have bloodwork done or a sonogram until over a month later, so a week wasn't so bad in the grand scheme of things. Just seemed like it at the time.

So that week my extreme fatigue and hunger continued but so did the worrying. My boobs stopped hurting and I wasn't feeling nauseous, so of course I worried something was wrong. 

That weekend some girlfriends and I went to my aunt's house for a Pinterest party and I couldn't wait to break the news to her and a few of the other girls that didn't know yet. My friend, Brittaney, made a cake with a blue layer and pink layer for us to eat for dessert, hoping my aunt would get the hint and realize what it meant...well, she eventually got the hint, but she just thought the cake was "so pretty." 

 
Of course, she was SO excited when she realized and I was so relieved to not be holding onto the secret any longer.

Well, even though we were super busy crafting that weekend, my anxieties still got the best of me Friday night. I think I was overly tired from a full day shopping in Canton and I had a meltdown about being scared to lose the baby. It is a very real fear, but I have not had previous losses, so it isn't like I had experienced it before. I calmed down eventually and slept like a baby that night but the next day a couple of the girls were going into town so I asked them to grab me a pregnancy test. Just to make myself feel better.

Thank heavens it was still positive. It would have ruined everyone's weekend if it hadn't been.

I was more ready than ever for the sonogram Monday morning. Hopefully that would ease my fears.

My appointment was at 10:30. Logan was at school and Chris met me there. I was an anxious mess. I already get anxious at the doctor but this was even worse. Of course, my blood pressure was sky high but I knew it was because of the excitement/anxiety.

The sonogram went well. We saw the baby and heard the heartbeat (126 bpm) but it was still very early. And there were 2 sacs. Yes, 2. The doctor didn't act like it was anything to get excited about. It would probably vanish/dissolve. He didn't even look at that sac for measurements but it still kind of freaks me out. We did more bloodwork and scheduled another sonogram for Nov. 19 so he could see the baby a little bit bigger. 

Bloodwork came back at over 26,000 for the HCG this time so it was doubling appropriately.

We told Logan after the sonogram that there was going to be another baby. He was excited but also worried that I would die. His exact words: "I think they are going to cut your belly open and pull it back and get the baby out and you will die." Then he got sad and hid under a pillow until Chris and I reassured him that it would all be okay. My sweet boy.

We got him a Big Brother shirt and told Chris' family at their Thanksgiving lunch and then announced it on Facebook shortly thereafter.

I know it is still early and things could still go wrong, but I have always thought that if something did happen I would rather have people to lean on/hug/cry with than keep it all to myself.    

  
Now I am anxiously awaiting the 19th so I can see if there are 1 or 2 babies! That would be crazy!