Well, seems like so much has happened since my last blog. Thanksgiving was a great time. Although we didn't get to be with Jerime's family, I did enjoy it with my side. My aunt and cousins couldn't make it which made it a smaller event than usual but it was still great. Mama made Thanksgiving fixins, like Dressing, Giblet Gravy, deviled eggs, green beans, rutabagas, etc. This year Jerime smoked the turkey. It turned out really well! He brined it the night before. We cooked it Thanksgiving day and everyone thought it was great. The flavor of the Turkey was so good--very moist. In fact, I have a Turkey thawing in the refrigerator now so we can smoke another this weekend. I already can't wait....must be that "eating for two" thing.
Thadeus has gotten all of his eye teeth within a two week period. He did much better cutting these teeth. This child has had the most interesting time getting his teeth. He got them in backwards--he could have been a vampire last Halloween because he got his lateral incisors before his front incisors (wow, I'm using the proper name for the teeth!) Shana would be proud. Anyway, as far as I can tell we are waiting on those two year molars now before we are done with that fantastic phase.
Mom, Tiffany, Melissa and I did the Black Friday Christmas shopping thing. We had a really good time and I got most of my Christmas shopping done. It wouldn't be the same if I didn't wait until two or three days before Christmas to get a couple of items. So I'm sure this will happen.
Thadeus decided to change Mama's name from Grammy to Mimi. So I think this will be something that Makinzie will adjust to easily especially since she had not said Grammy yet. It is so sweet that he just decided to call her that and my mama is just beside herself.
Today was a great day because I heard punkin's heart beat! Today was my 10 week appointment. I couldn't remember what to expect but they put the cool gel on my tummy and that little booger was just a beatin'. The rate was 170 and the nurse swears I'm having a girl. We will see. I did smile deep inside when she said that. Of course, I would be just as happy with a boy. I just want this to be a healthy baby no matter what. Jerime and I decided not to get the first round of genetic testing done, as we didn't get testing with Thadeus either. It's funny--some doctor's offices just do it as part of your regular routine but here they give the option. I've gained six pounds so far. I wasn't too happy with that but this pregnancy has been totally different from the first. Up until the past couple of days, I've had the all day sickness (without the vomiting); and just felt the need to eat all. I have even wanted to eat unhealthy stuff. This aggravates me the most--I'm usually somewhat health conscience. I mean one morning, all I could think about was eating french fries. So I finally left work, got an order of french fries and ate them with my half-caff coffee. Geez. Why are pickles and orange juice so good together? Why can I eat a whole grab bag of crunchy cheetos? Needless to say, this is why I have GAINED SIX POUNDS ALREADY!!!
I need to get my hair trimmed as it is looking shabby and I'd love to get a color....but I should probably wait four more weeks.
Thadeus has enjoyed saying baby and looking under mommy's shirt. He has really started talking now too. He is saying phrases and repeating words. I find myself saying, "Aw, Man" a lot and finally Thadeus has said it...so cute. He has also tried to repeat the word Shoot and it didn't come out the right way so I will try to limit that word now!
How will I balance two babies? I do not want Thadeus to get jealous. I love him so much and feel I cannot love another as much. He is after all my first. How can I love another baby without hurting his feelings?
I think we've decided to move his room into the side room/office room and give the baby the smaller room. This will allow me to be closer to the baby for night time nursing and will give Thadeus the Big Boy room. It is much larger than his room and he is the big brother.
4 comments:
YOu just wait girl. You will totally see how you can love both your babies so much it hurts. There is so much love in your heart to go around. What we did when every new baby was born was have a gift for the new kid waiting for them at the hospital when they came to see me and the baby. Also if the kid wanted to hold the baby then that is what happened. It helps when they can hold them when they want to.
Good advice. Someone mentioned the gift idea to me today. Thanks. Also, what about moving him to a new room? Do you think he will adjust well. He will be on the other side of the house...I don't know what I want to do....I don't want new baby to be so far from me but I don't want my first born to be either.
My suggestion on the room thing, do it now. If you do it now, it won't be "the BABY" pushing him out. It's just a new cooler room. But give him the option to sleep in either room for a few weeks. Let it be his decision until the new room is comfortable.
I agree with the love thing. I thought I would and could never love someone as much as I loved Isabel. I felt sorry for the 2 baby because I just knew he wouldn't be as loved...dead wrong. They put that baby in your arms and your heart grows more. Amazing thing about love.
Don't worry about your weight. I have learned that through my pregnancies. You will stress out about something that you need to be doing anyway. Don't go overboard and eat Only junk but stop looking at the scale too. Your body is doing what it is suppose to do. And the more babies you have, the faster your body does it (not fun nor pretty but how our amazing bodies work)...try twins girl!
Yea, that is what I've decided Allison. We will move Thad into the bigger room around the beginning of the year. I'm excited and sad too. But he will get the big boy room and this will allow for baby to move into the other room slowly...furniture first, etc.
I think my pregnancy did show sooner but I think I've leveled off for a while on the weight. And NO, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO ME WITH TWINS. God bless you woman. I've been the big sister to twins and that was, I think, the reason I waited so long before having kids. LOL
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