Quick Pic update...

Here is the baby bump at 18wks 3 days. I'll post a full blog after the all exciting appointment on Tuesday :)

15 Week Update

Well, I'm 15 weeks 2 days today and yes...I've already got quite a "bump" going on. Take a gander at the newest picture below. YIKES! I'm feeling pretty good, though I still find myself exhausted by the end of the day. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and everything is going well. Heard a nice strong heartbeat - 146 bpm. The all-telling ultrasound is scheduled for December 30th. Will it be pink or blue...let the bets begin ;) At my next appointment, also on the 30th, I'll be scheduling my c-section. I'm ready to have my date and time set so I can begin to plan for the after effects. My grandparents might be coming into town for a couple of weeks to help us around the house and to help with Rya since I'll have limited mobility and a newborn on my hands.

So, that's it for now. We've been pretty busy with Thanksgiving and preparing for our trip to SC next week. Can't WAIT!! If I don't get on here before, have a VERY Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy this time with family and friends and be thankful for everything little blessing that comes your way!

2nd Trimester - YAY!

We've made it to the 2nd Trimester - YIPPEE! Here's a new belly shot for you all. Not much going on, so I'm going to go catch some extra zzz's while I can :)

Toddler Shenanigans

Let's start with the interesting stuff first...

For the last week or so, we've noticed that Rya has had some SERIOUSLY bad breath. I mean, not just the "I've eaten something and my breath stinks" kind of bad breath...but the "Something is rotting in my mouth" kind of bad breath. We've been brushing her teeth more often, but it didn't help. I finally asked daycare about it this morning because we knew that something was just NOT right! They suggested I call her doctor, which I did as soon as they opened. Brought her in for the appointment and...guess what...PAPERWAD UP THE NOSE!!! Yes folks...you read that right. She had a wad of paper stuffed up her nose. We're guessing it had been there for at least a couple of weeks. You couldn't see it just looking at or up her nose and the only comments she ever made were first thing in the morning..."nose hurts, mama". I assumed it was from being stuffed up and runny. Boy was I wrong. Needless to say, it got inflamed and infected - causing the foul odor. They tweezed it out...and now all is well in the world of Rya. That's what I call "Toddler Shenanigans". LMAO

Now - as for me- I'm feeling good. Still tired, but that's to be expected living the life I live. I'm officially in the 2nd trimester as of today - WooHoo! We're only a couple months away from finding out if Little Mack is a boy or girl...which is pretty exciting stuff. The 12 week belly shot will be posted momentarily on the other blog (http://littlemack2.blogspot.com/)!! BTW...I'm thinking of combining these into one blog - easier to maintain and easier for people to check up on. I'll keep everyone posted.

Hope everyone is gearing up for a wonderful Thanksgiving. Can you believe it's only a little more than a week away...YIKES! Enjoy the holiday...stay safe and have fun! (A couple of recent pics are below...)

Here come the Belly Shots...

First belly shot - 8 weeks 3 days. Yes, folks...it's starting early! I'm about 10 weeks 1 day now and already in maternity clothes...YIKES :)

And it's time for Nausea...

Well, turns out I'm a week further along than expected - 8 weeks, 3 days today. Due May 25th :) We're super excited and have now shared the news with friends and family...probably the reason you're reading this. Everything is going well so far...although, there is always the chance that something could happen. We're just praying for the best. Here are a few pictures to get the next 9 month journey going...


Pretty self explanatory


The newest Baby Mack :)

Update - 6 weeks (tentatively)

I'm tentatively 6 weeks today. I have my first OB appointment tomorrow to confirm. I'm definitely feeling it - nausea, exhaustion, heightened sense of smell! UGH! I remember some of this with Rya, but the nausea is definitely worse.

Should be pretty interesting to see how the pregnancies differ...I'll try to keep better track of my symptoms this time around :)