Hey ya'll! I just recently came up on this site and thought that I would join ya'll... sometimes I feel alone in the whole pregnancy thing. I stay at home with my toddler daily, trying to keep her on somewhat of a routine- and my husband works a lot, so I thought that this way I could have more adult interaction.... *L* Anyway, feel free to contact me anytime! I'm anxious to hear about what is going on with other pregnant people so don't hesitate to contact me! 01/08/08- Baby is REALLY movin around in there!! Sometimes, she "balls up" really low and is uncomfortable. When this happens, sometimes is so bad that I have to lay down for a second to try to get her to move. It's already sort-of uncomfortable to hold my 21 month old also, but still lovin every minute of it!! 01/12/08- I'm beginning to stress a little because I haven't a clue what we are gonna name our new little angel... by this time when I was pregnant with my other daughter, I was already calling her by name! Anyway... guess I just gotta work on that! (Btw, if you are reading this by chance, I am interested in naming her a country sounding name if you have any ideas!!) The baby moves constantly! Night, day, anytime! By this point I'm feelin' like my belly is growing by the minute. Every morning when I get up I'm thinking that I am noticing a difference. What's funny is that my 21 month old daughter seems to notice, because every morning when I am getting dressed, she points to my belly and says, "Mommy, baby!". If she only knew what was really about to happen.... bless her little sweet heart! 01/17/08- Welp, my last doctor appointment was two days ago and I had gained 6 POUNDS this past month!! I was like "uh-oh!", and I had been doing so good! Anyway, they said they didn't wanna see that every time.... uhhh... neither do I!! But that is like 10 pounds in all though so far and I am 23 weeks pregnant, so that's not that bad is it?? Anyway, I'm trying to slack up on my eating (and not eat my daughter's leftovers all the time!! LOL) We'll see what happens... I have decided that the "balling up" feeling I thought I was experiencing (see 01/8/08 entry above... *L*) is actually maybe braxton hicks contractions... ???... not sure, but very uncomfortable and annoying, and always at a bad time. Oh well, another joy of pregnancy! 01/30/08- I feel huge and so full of baby! (And I have a long way to go!!) I'm very excited and anxious, and believe that I am already in my nesting period. *L* I have been looking back at photos of when I gave birth to my daughter and it makes me want to cry. She just turned 21 months old 2 days ago, and I feel like she is growing up so fast. Soon, I will be saying the same thing about the next baby! *I'm still undecided (and still stressing) about a name, so I am still always open to suggestions!!* I'm hoping to get a good start on the baby room this weekend. I LOVE that part!! (Just not the part of finding somewhere else to put all the stuff that is already in there!) 02/12/08- Well, this morning I had my 27 week appointment. They did the glucose test, which came out fine; and checked my blood count, which came out low. The doc perscribed me some iron pills. I gained 3 pounds this past month- that makes 12 in all so far. The doc said everything was great... always happy to hear that! The baby hasn't slowed up any when it comes to moving... she is VERY BUSY in there!! I'm afraid that this will be a VERRRY active one!! lol My first daughter has always been laid-back and easy-goin, and this one I am expecting to be the opposite. Welp, guess there will never be a dull moment around here, huh?? I am sooo lookin forward to meeting my new little angel and introducing her to her big sister. I only wish I had the perfect name picked out. I have been working really hard on cleaning out the room that will be her's. (We've kinda been using it as a storage room... errrr!!) It's been a big headache. We are tight on room 'round here, so it's hard to find a spot for everything! Anyway, all will work out because it has to, doesn't it? 02/24/08- Hey, ya'll... think we have almost completed our decision for a name. We've actually BOTH agreed that "Kady Lyn" is cute. I'm kinda iffy about it, but Curtis is already calling her that. Don't get me wrong, I like the name and all, but it's just "okay" to me, not one I just love. I was expecting to come up with a name that I just absolutely adored. I'll probaly like it better when I meet her, though! We got a basinette last Friday. It was exciting because it's the first "baby thing" we have bought so far this time. (We don't have too much to buy, seeing as that we just had our other little girl not quite two years ago... whew! That makes it so much less stressful.) Now, I just wanna find a good dresser or dresser/changing table combo, which would be more efficient with the space we are limited to. And maybe another little chest of drawers or something. Then, I could put away some of those clothes I have been going through and finish straightening that room up. Then...... I'LL BE SOOO READY FOR HER TO COME! I just can't wait to see her! 03/04/2008- I had my 30 week appointment this morning. This past month I gained 5 more pounds... that's 17 in all. Everything was good, and the doctor said he had no complaints. Now, I will start visiting the doctor every two weeks. That's when it gets exciting because you know you're definitely getting closer! I have had a very ditzy day today- I got ready for my appointment and dropped off my daughter at my mother's house an hour early on accident and thought I was running late... (???) Luckily I discovered this before I ever left my mother's house. *L* That's just the first stupid thing I did today, believe me- it's been one thing after another. It actually got funny after a while! The past few nights I have been up all night with major bad heartburn and my stomach hurting. I feel like a DRAGON!!!!! And to top it all off, I have been out of Tums... I stole some from my mother today though. I wasn't about to suffer so bad tonight. (Even though Tums doesn't actually really get rid of it...) Anyway, this just recently started. I guess I will have another daughter with a head full of hair! 04/03/08- 34 weeks and 2 days along, now. I'm getting more excited and also more out of room! At times it is hard to breathe. I can't wait to be able to play in the floor with my little girl again- I'm sure she will be quite happy about that, too. As of this past Tuesday, on my 34 week checkup, I have gained 22 pounds in all. Seeing as that right now is when I will be beginning to gain lots of water-weight, and lots of baby fat, I figure the scales will unfortunately be rising faster! I wanna have another healthy, chubby baby though, so that's okay!! Everything is still going very smoothly for my pregnancy though, which I am extremely grateful for. I can't wait to see what Miss Katie Lynn is gonna look like and act like. I can't wait to hold her, and to see my husband with her, and to see her with her BIG sister!!!! It makes me wanna cry just thinking about it because I am sooo happy. I do know that I will be exhausted though. For those of you wondering- NO, "the room" still isn't ready but all in time it will be. I'm trying not to stress so much over the less important things like that anymore, because I have come to realize that I can only do what I can do and nothing more. I know that someday it will get done- and for now, that's good enough for me. As long as the baby has the things that she needs when she arrives- which she does, we are great. 04/16/08- Well, I had my 36 week checkup yesterday morning and have gained 4 more pounds, which brings me up to a total of 26 (!) pounds. Also, I WAS DIALATED 1 CM!!!! I know, I know, doesn't really mean much, but it's a start! I was just glad to hear that something was actually goin on down there!! Oh- the baby hurts me so bad sometimes! She stretches out as far as she can- which sometimes seems like 8 ft long- and kills me! lol Anyway, I think that she is just as ready to come out as I am for her to come out!! I think Curtis may be getting a little nervous thinkin of how close it's getting to time for her to arrive. I can't say that I'm not nervous at all, myself! The only thing that makes me worry is the little things not being ready, like the baby stuff being organized and stuff like that. There's just not much I can do until we are able to get her some furniture, like dressers and stuff like that. Other than that, I am completely prepared- I think! *L* Kylie's birthday party will be a week from this coming Saturday and I haven't even gotten everything ready for that- including invitations! I didn't realize how close it was until yesterday, then was mad at myself for not knowing and having things done. Guess I'll have to get on that today!! 04/16/08- I had my 37 week checkup yesterday, and all is still very well, according to the doctor. I am up 26 1/2 pounds now (whew... not 37!! lol) and he pretty much said to expect to be induced on the 6th, as of the way that things are right now. He said that the baby and I are both healthy and doing good. I am very excited! I can't wait to have her here. I just need some energy to hit me before then! I feel so fatigued and exhausted. No energy at all. Hopefully this will change soon. I can't believe how time has flown by. =)