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My husband and I met in college back in the early 90's. We got married in 1999 and welcomed our daughter, Sydney Michelle, in 2001. We are expecting our second child on June 26th, 2008 and are anxiously awaiting Syd's sibling!

I keep forgetting what weeks go with what months...so if anyone else has that problem, this helps: Month 1 = Weeks 1-4, Month 2 = Weeks 5-8, Month 3 = Weeks 9-13, Month 4 = Weeks 14-17, Month 5 = Weeks 18-21, Month 6 = Weeks 22-26, Month 7 = Weeks 27-30, Month 8 = Weeks 31-35, Month 9 = Weeks 36-40 Pregnancy Survey
How far along are you::	15 Weeks
Cravings so far::	Clementines, Strawberries, French Onion Soup
Things that make you sick::	Cheddar Cheese & Pretzel Combos
Boy or girl::	"It looks like a boy", I'm told!
Babys name::	It's a secret (we haven't fully agreed on one!)
Advice for other pregnant women::	Rest NOW!
Baby Daddy::	Husband, Seth
His reaction::	Excited
Greatest memory so far::	My first ultrasound
Biggest fear::	Having our daughter feel left out
Strange symptoms::	Great sense of smell
Advantages of being pregnant::	My husband waits on me!
Weird dreams::	Of my grandmother who passed away a few years ago...
Emotional outbursts::	Only when prevoked by TV! (Extreme Home Makeover - Home Edition!)
Breast changes::	HUGE
Waist changes::	Can't button jeans and khaki's.
Things you quit for baby::	Margaritas!
Most uncomfortable time::	Middle of the night.
Worst part of being pregnant::	The long time until I feel the baby move.
Best place for maternity clothes::	Mimi Maternity
Taking parenting classes::	No.
Pregnancy necessities::	Flat shoes.
Grandparents reaction::	Lots of tears.
Aunts? Uncles?::	Erin, Tom, Josh, Missy, Tanya, Scott
Godparents::	Godmother: Courtney, Godfather: Not sure yet.
Where will you deliver::	Hospital
When::	Due 06.26.2008
Will you breastfeed::	I'll try, didn't work with my daughter...
Will you use cloth diapers::	Nope.
Books you're reading::	Your Pregnancy, Week by Week.

Friday, 4 Jan

Anxious @ 15 Weeks...So, the more familiar I get with this site, the more I see `updates ` and I have decided to start them!At the 15 week mark I am feeling anxious. My first trimester (as much as it guilts me to say this) was rather uneventful! I did have two rounds of `evening sickness ` (one being at a wedding!) but that was it...I`ve been pretty lucky. What I didn`t have in sickness I made up for with exhaustion. I am finally able to stay up past 8:30pm, though!

I am plagued with paranoia this pregnancy, and I am not sure why. Our daughter is 6, and although it seems like a million years ago...her pregnancy was uneventful. I was large and in charge, I gained 60lbs, but I had an `easy ` pregnancy that time, there really isn `t a reason for me to be this worried...easier said then done!I am hoping once I feel movement, that will set my mind at ease...but time will tell.

I swear I am feeling some early movement. I remember with my daughter it started with a feeling like someone was dragging a feather across the inside of my belly...it won `t be long before the movement will make me sit up and stop what I `m doing!

Next appointment: January 10th!

Tuesday, 8 Jan

Friday, 11 Jan

Appointment Update...I had my 4 month visit yesterday and we heard the heartbeat. I didn `t think to ask how many bpm it was, and I am kicking myself for that! They did mention that the baby is sitting right on my bladder!

Total weight gain so far is 5lbs, I am fine with that, b/c with our daughter I was at about 18lbs at 4 months! I can slowly begin to eat non-bland items...but that makes me nervous b/c the pain of that gallbladder attack is still fresh in my mind, so I think I will stick to soup and crackers and JellO for a few more days!

We have an u/s scheduled for February 7th at our 5th month visit. My husband and our 6 year old will be joining me, and I sure hope the doctor announces that it `s a girl, otherwise, he will see the mother-of-all-temper-tantrums from our daughter! She is banking on a baby sister that she can dress in her American Girl clothes (SO not happening, but I am not breaking it to her now!).

Next appointment: February 7th!

Friday, 8 Feb

Appointment Update...I had my 20 week visit and ultra-sound yesterday afternoon, and my husband and our 6 year old daughter attended. My doctor does the u/s, so he began with measurments and said everything is right where it should be for a June 26th due date and that the bones look strong and developing as they should be. At that point, he asked if we wanted to know the sex if he was able to determine it. We anxiously said 'yes` and after a few good pokes to my belly the baby moved into a position that the doctor liked. We were able to see the face and the baby even opened it`s mouth and stuck out it`s tongue! The next thing we saw was a little tiny fist waving in the air!

He then said to our daughter `Well, it looks like you are going to have a baby brother!` and she said `Nooooooo!`. It wasn`t the full temper-tantrum that I expected, but it was close. She was giggling though, and didn`t resemble the devil`s spawn that she can be. Her unhappiness turned to pure excitement as her next statement was `Well, now I don`t have to share my American Girl dolls!`.

So...it`s a boy, I'm told. I am still in denial. Don`t misunderstand, I am pleased beyond words that things are happy and healthy, but since I have `done` a girl before, I am a little scared about a boy!

I gained 2lbs this month, which puts me at 10 total. That was one thing that had me wondering about it being a boy...with our daughter I was up to at least 25-30lbs by 5 months! Girls definatley transform their mother`s bodies! Even my nose looked weird!

I am told that `little boys love their mommies...`and that alone is enough to make me think that, well...okay, maybe I CAN `do` the boy thing! Next appointment - March 6th.

Friday, 7 Mar

The ole` in & out...I had my 6 month check-up yesterday, I remember these as the boring appointments...pretty uneventful. Weight, urine sample, blood pressure, measured the belly and chatted for a few minutes...then I was on my way!

I gained 4lbs this month, which puts me at a total of 14, I am so fine with that!

One exciting bit of information that I got was that I should go ahead and sign up for our hosiptal tour and the sibling class for our daughter.

The spare bedroom is empty, the changing table is in place...we have to get the crib and cradle back from my brother-in-law...things are moving right along now!

I have to go for my glucose screening on the 21st...that is never a fun morning!

I am over my paranoia at having a boy...mostly because a close friend of mine just had one. They have a daughter, as well...and she said that she can`t believe her attraction to the little man. She said it isn`t that she felt she slighted her daughter...this relationship with her son is just 'different`.

Next Appointment: April 3rd!