Alice in Wonderland

Halloween is right around the corner, and Miss Jordan is going to be Alice in Wonderland. We went trick or treating at safety town in Naperville and she had a blast. She was thrilled that she got a treat at every stop. She definitely has a love of all things sweet. She has become increasingly picky about food and we sometimes alternate carrots with Cap'n Crunch, but hey whatever. She continues to adore princesses, reading books, and stickers. She alternates between kissing my belly and telling me no baby. Should be an adventurous ride!!

Jordan Fall 2011

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I have been slacking on the blogging lately, but really want to be better about having a record for the girls. This is kind of my attempt at a baby book. Jordan has been very busy this fall running, being independent, dressing herself, and going potty thanks to my sitter and the allure of wearing princess underwear. My sitter is much more consistent about potty training than me. Jordan continues to love fruit snacks, raisins, chips, sweets, particularly apple cider donuts, chocolate milk, Disney princesses, Disney princess movies, reading books to us, "helping"with everything, tucking her babies and stuffed horse in at night, and watching Notre Dame and the JETS with daddy. She just went to the dentist for the first time, and despite a love of all things candy and gummy, her teeth are looking great! She continues to want to name the baby either Princess Princess or Tinkerbell. She doesn't like to sit long when out to dinner, so Rob and I have developed a system of either eating fast or rotating. She adores coloring, stickers, and puzzles. She makes us laugh and I can't wait to see her in action with her little sister. I hope my girls are the kind of sisters that are best friends.

24 weeks

Well I am 24 weeks 3 days into pregnancy #2. Baby Girl is doing really well. Each time I go to the dr, I get nervous because last time things started to fall apart and I ended up on bedrest...but so far so good. Blood pressure is holding steady and my sugars are overall really good. Actually, as much as the diabetes SUCKS, I am down 4 pounds since I found out I was pregnant...so my weight gain is zero and the dr is fine with that. I crave cake and cookies, but keep thinking of my little butterball. At my 21 week ultrasound, all organs and parts looked good and she is measuring exactly perfect. At my 28 week appointment, we will get another growth scan. Someone where between 28-32 weeks they will start the twice weekly biophysical profiles and nonstress tests. As much as this is an inconvenience, it really is reassuring to see baby each time! She is definitely starting to move alot more regularly and it is pretty cool to feel her squirms. She is pretty strong and Rob has even begun to feel her sometimes. My goal is to work all the way up through Christmas break with no bed rest...so we will see!

This pregnancy has been different from the start. I was way more sick and I just can't shake this overall exhausted feeling. I mean, exhausted to the bone. Working full time and caring for a toddler are tough when you are pregnant. I absolutely am having major difficulty sleeping...can usually fall asleep but am up 15 times to go to the bathroom and often cannot go back to sleep. My hips and back aer hurting more too. Maybe just cause I am getting old. I do feel so blessed to be carrying another miracle though. As a side note, I am finding my patience at work is not what it once was...as least these kids will be whipped into shape.

I had some great pictures from the ultrasound, but can't seem to find them. Poor second babies...I will have to be sure that she gets some special time alone too once she arrives.

Keep praying that all continues to go well...only 15 weeks till my c-section!!!

Summer is Over... Back to work I go!

Well, summer is over and I am officially back to work as of tomorrow. I am incredibly sad and not feeling like it much this year. I am having a very hard time motivating myself and am quite honestly feeling very overwhelmed. I am so sick of this diabetes already...I can eat nothing and am seriously starving most of the time.Since being pregnant for these past 18 weeks I have lost almost 10 pounds due to extreme nausea and diabetes. For example today for lunch I had a hamburger without the bun and milk..wow filling huh? Any time I eat anything that has a carb, my sugars are spiked...wtf? Try being pregnant and not being allowed to eat what you want and when you want. I suck at being pregnant. I know when I seem my sweet baby this will all be worth it, but it is harder this time than it was last time by far. Don't get me wrong, it is worth it, but I am just tired.

I really don't want to go back to work this year. Maybe it is pregnancy. Maybe it is because I worked summer school and had no summer. Maybe it is because I finally was used to being a stay at home mom. Whatever the fact, I am not excited and am not embarrassed to share that fact.

I have tried to make the best of these last few days. Rob and Jordan baked a cake...by the way I couldn't have any. We went to Arlington to bet on horses and let Jordan ride the horses. We have gone to parks and downtown Naperville to the Riverwalk to walk around...all fun. Here are some pics from the last few days. Happy Back to School! Hopefully my next post is not so negative! I will try.

Two Years Old...How did that Happen?

Well...on August 12, Jordan turned 2!! Though there have been individual days that have seemed to drag on, I can not believe how time has flown by. When she went in for her two year check up, she weighed 27 pounds (58th percentile) and was 36 inches tall (96th percentile). Though she is on her second tube in her left ear, she is a very healthy, talkative, and of course smart little girl. She talks literally all day, repeating everything that is said. Current favorites include Hey Jude and Hey Food, the Sesame Street song, Pirates Life for Me, Alice in Wonderland, Micky and Minnie and anything princess! She is on the move 90% of the day, but does snuggle to watch tv with mom and dad...which she says...I hang out! She naps anywhere from none to 45 minutes to a few hours, but still LOVES those early mornings (for example 5:15 today!!) She loves to dance and pick out her own clothes...still hates teeth brushing. We are working on potty training...she adores m&ms so we have had a few good successes. She sometimes fights us on bedtimes. The day of her party turned out to be rainy on and off, so every guest crammed into our tiny house. Oh well...I think she had a blast. Here are some pics...from what I could get.

When You Wish Upon A Star

We just spent 5 days in Disney...awesome! That place really is magical. We spent hours at the pool, pool hopped to the luxury pools, had character breakfasts (Jordan loved the princesses, and liked the characters from AFAR...but was not a fan of them up close and personal), and visited the Magic Kingdom. The lights parade was amazing...she was in awe and I cried just watching her take in the magic (yes, I am pregnant...probably would have cried anyway). We did as much as we could with a little one...small world, winnie's ride, pirates, jungle cruise, parade, meet the fairies, hall of presidents, etc. It was hot and she did melt so we took breaks as needed. She was so well behaved the whole time...yes we had tantrums...but Rob and I laughed when we wondered how many melt downs the Magic Kingdom has on a daily basis.....millions? I look forward to taking her and her sibling one day...secretly I am dying to take her tothat Bippity Boppity Boutique where they give princess makeovers. I will say Disney is a cash cow but extremely well organized. I think next time we will go in fall or for the winter lights...it really was uncomfortably hot and we only did Downtown Disney and the Magic Kingdom. We just didn't think she would get the Epcot and Hollywood Studios. Here are some pics...great way to wind down the summer!

A Diabetic Diet

Well...since I had gestational diabetes with Jordan, the doctors wanted to test me early this time. I took it at 14 weeks and failed just miserably. Naturally I cried and began the panic of all things that could go wrong. I got the call when we wee in Disney so had a hardtime enjoying my last day. I am so dreading the peanut butter and egg meals that will ensue for the next 6 months. I wonder what it is like for people to have a complication free pregnancy and actually enjoy being pregnant....because I will spend the next months worrying and have already wondered if I had this issue from the start, didn't monitor my sugars and have done irreversible damage to my unborn baby. People do crack and drink and I had a few cokes and twix to ease my extreme nausea. The only thing that is makng me feel better i that I was so incredibly sick that doubt much stayed down. The dr. didn't seem overly concerned...just said more ultrasounds and biophysical profiles...which honestly is cool...I get to see the baby more often. He may do a fetal echo to see the heart up close if he is worried. I just pray that my McDonalds love has not harmed my baby. It is hard being a mommy, being pregnant, gettting ready to go back to wrk, and adding multiple doctor appointments to my plate. We don't have family support but I know Rob will be my rock. Many people have diabetes and are pregnant...I don't know if I get it while pregnant or if having Jordan just took a toll on my body...not sure...I sure do suck at being pregnant!