Baby # 2 Updates

This pregnancy has been so different than my first. Oh my goodness...

*For the first 4 months I was sick as a dog. I have never felt nausea like that! It was INSANE! Every now and then I get a bit of it but it goes away. Thank goodness at about 14-15 weeks it started going away.

*I felt her move for the first time at 16 weeks. I love feeling those little flutters. I didn't feel Cameron move until 19 weeks.

*I have felt KICKS now. I felt the first real KICK, not quickening, at 20 weeks. She is active. I feel her at least once every hour. I am sure if I wrote it down it would be something like that. She isn't any more active than Cameron was... yet. We will see who wins for strongest and most often kicks as the weeks progress.

*I am carrying all up high. With Cameron, I carried him so low until the last month of course. This pregnancy is right in my darn chest.. well it feels that way anyways:)

* I have been 100 times more irritable, grouchy, moody, tired... need I continue? Than I was with Cameron. You would have never known I was pregnant... other than my belly. I think it may be the summer pregnancy. I don't know but whatever it is, I feel thankful for the wonderful husband I have who smiles and hugs me anyways:)

* People always say your second baby is different. I kinda of understand that, but with the gender being different it's kind of not. With Cameron, we had all furniture, bedding, clothes, ect. by the time I was 17 weeks along. This time we have the furniture and a few unorganized sets of clothing. I have the bedding picked... just haven't purchased it yet. I have plenty of time:) That may be the difference. When it's your second time around you know how long those 40 weeks can last :)

I feel brave to share this photo....

22 Weeks and 1 Day

*If you have read this far.... We have picked a name and I am ready to start monogramming!!!!

Madison KayLee Pearce

KayLee is special to Van and his family. He picked the middle name since I changed Cameron's middle name at the last minute to honor my dad who had JUST passed away. Some of Cameron's blankets actually say "Cameron Ryan Pearce." Oops :)

That's all for now. Buying baby stuff sure is just as much fun as I remember!!!!!!!!

Make Way For Baby

It sure has been fun preparing for Little Miss Pearce. Van picked out the furniture and I love it. He did a great job! It will go great with Ladybugs!

This is what we picked for her bedding.

Just getting a head start :)

Pink or Blue?????

Welcome to the GENDER REVEAL! We are so excited! This was our second appointment trying to find out the gender. Monday (6/27/11) baby #2 would not uncross his/her legs. So, we went home not knowing. Then today I had my regular visit, so I pretty much begged for another sonogram. Luckily the tech was the same one we had with Cameron. She knows us well and was more than happy to let us come it at 4:55 p.m. Here are the pictures :)

Look at those tiny toes! I am in love!

Baby's face :)

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I kept telling everyone that I truly did not care about the gender. After a 2 week NICU stay with Cameron- all we want is a healthy baby. We are so excited- pink and purple here we come! Thank you Lord for all the many blessings in my life!

Baby #2 Heartbeat

On 6/1/2011 I heard baby #2's heartbeat for the very first time. How comforting! It was very clear and beating at 141 bpm! What an amazing little sound. I forgot (in almost 5 years) how amazing it is to hear that little noise. I am already head over heals :)

Baby #2 Update!

Van and I went for the monthly check on 5/25/11. My doctor tried to find the heartbeat with the Doppler and had no luck. So, he wheeled the sonogram machine in. Though it was quite uncomfortable pushing on my belly, he did find baby and the healthy heartbeat! Also, he pointed out how much the baby was moving and rolling. We actually got to see our baby wiggling around! It was so neat! We did not get a picture. Dr. H was simply there to find the heartbeat. (Sonogram Tech Farrah is much more picture happy! ) I am so glad we saw the baby moving and shaking arms and legs. It was the most reassuring visit yet! I am 3 days away from that 12 week mark and have the comfort already. I am ready to start enjoying this pregnancy! I have had enough morning sickness for about 5 moms! I did, however, get that heartburn prescription

already!

Thank you God for such an amazing life!!!!

Baby Makes Four!

I am excited to announce Van and I will be welcoming our new baby on (or before) December 12, 2011. FAMILY OF FOUR! I am only 10 weeks today. With Cameron, we waited to tell everyone until the "12 week" mark. This time, after TTC for 3 years, I can not possibly hold it in any longer! There are a few amazing things about this pregnancy I must get recorded!

1. We conceived at the EXACT time (well within 1.5 weeks) as we did with Cameron EXACTLY 5 years later.

2. After 3 years of TTC, we conceived naturally. (Nothing against anyone!) I took Clomid a couple of times and it made me feel horrible. Cameron was born with Group B Strep, so on a personal note, I felt if we were meant to have another child by God's will, it would be conceived naturally.

3. We found out on April 7, 2011. It was a bit funny. I LOVE me some coffee. Everyone who knows me KNOWS it's my thing! Well, on April 5-7 I tried drinking my morning cup and--- NOPE. I got so sick. On the 7th, while sick, I decided for breakfast I needed (badly) a Sonic Hot Dog... Yeah weird I know.

4. Van knew I was pregnant right when I told him #3. I thought he was insane. After all I had taken about 30 pregnancy tests over the last 3 years and all said a big fat NEGATIVE. I was not about to take another one. However, on the 7th I bought one and took it.

5. My heart melted on April 7th! POSITIVE!!!! Just for reassurance, I took 3 more :)

6. We had our first sonogram on April 27, 2011. The baby, yolk sac, and heartbeat were all detected:) The heartbeat was 143.

7. This pregnancy has been rough. I have been sick as a dog 24/7! I never, not once, had morning sickness with Cameron. I felt great until the last 2 months... come on it was hot and in TEXAS!

8. I have been so worried this time. I knew SO early. I have had time to sit and stew about the pending c-section. The first time it was different... it was a surprise and I had labored all day. I was so ready. I am terrified!

9. About 3 months ago Cameron began asking why didn't he have a brother or a sister? It was all he talked about for days. I was sad, of course, but tried to tell him, "If God wants you to have a baby brother or sister, He will give you one." And He sure did! We are going to let Cameron go with us to find out the baby's sex. He will have no clue about the baby until then! so, shhh! :)

10. I sold ALL our baby stuff. All except some clothes! HA! That's okay- I LOVE to shop!!! I do not care about the sex. I had already accepted the fact that Cameron may be our only child. I am so happy to be pregnant- I could care less. As long as baby is healthy. No 2 week NICU stays this time! Funny me, but I DO have a ton of boy clothing ;)

Our sweet baby #2