17 weeks

Well here you have it folks, my turnip sized baby. It's a little crazy to see it compared to a quarter when starting out it was the size of a poppy seed. Whoa. I like these little comparison pics.

There's really not much to talk about this week. All seems to be on track. I haven't had as many "braxton hicks contractions" as I did my 15th week. Thank God because I don't like 'em.

I'm super excited about my next ultrasound...in...22 days...but who's counting eh?! HA! I'm still clueless about whether it's a boy or girl. No clue, nada, zilch, zeeeeero. You get the point. We have no idea and I like to have ideas. I like to have a plan. I like to be in the know. SO, you can imagine how exciting this is-to be soooo close to finding out. Yippee. Not to mention, I'll already be halfway through the pregnancy at that point. YEEHAW!

So bare with me, it's just a littttttle while looooonger until we know pink or blue.

it's official

She's two. **tear**

And since she's officially two I'll go ahead and share some pictures from her little birthday party last weekend. I really didn't get that many, which is totally a tragedy, but I got some.


^^^her Backyardigans cupcake cake-she loves the Backyardigans^^^


^^^swimming^^^


^^^taking Pablo off the cake-she loves Pablo^^^


^^^Parker, Kylee & Anna-Kate enjoying a cupcake^^^


^^^sugar overload for a kid without a nap^^^


^^^and lastly, her most useful gift, HAHA^^^

That about sums up the day. Swimming, cake and gifts. All the little kids seemed to enjoy themselves considering NONE of them had a nap that day. AK was so ready to sleep after it was over and everyone went home.

On another note, I have to get packing for a little weekend trip we're taking...starting tomorrow. The house has to be treated for scorpions, and yes, I said SCORPIONS!! We have to leave for a couple days because it usually stirs them up and they start coming out of the wood works. SCARY! I prefer not to have my two year making friends with scorpions so we're out of here. To where? you might be wondering. Well, to Victoria. Sean has quite a bit of family down there and we haven't been in a few months so we figured this would be just as good a time as any to make the trip. So off we go tomorrow afternoon. I hope everyone has a great rest of the week and weekend. I'll be back Sunday for my pregger post.

two years ago...

Two years ago this little princess entered the world

A year later we celebrated her first year of life with us

Now, two years later, we celebrate her first two years of life in our little family and we couldn't be more thankful and proud of this little girl
She is SUCH a blessing to her Mommy & Daddy and we love her so very much.


Anna-Kate Elizabeth,
Today you turn two. My eyes tear up when I think of the memories we have made with you over these first years of your life. We were shocked to find out about you after only four months of marriage but once you arrived it all seemed so natural. I was made to be your Mommy and I'm SO GLAD I was. My life has never been the same and it never will. You bring so much light and joy in such a complicated world. I'm so thankful for the little lady you are and I look forward to seeing you grow in leaps and bounds over this next year. Always remember, you are Mommy's princess.
Oh, and don't forget, you're doing to be a big sister soon. Lets get this potty training fiasco over with in one piece, okay?

With all the love I can give,
Mommy


In my eyes, she won't officially be two until 9:30 PM. Until then, she's still one.

16 weeks

**Update**

So, I went to the doctor today. He has scheduled me for an anatomy ultrasound on the 21st of September at 11:30 am. I am SOOOO excited! I cannot wait!

After that ultrasound he'll send me to a high risk pregnancy specialist who specializes in doing fetal echo-cardiograms. He wants to play it super safe with this kiddo and have an in-depth look at the heart before it's born just to make sure it doesn't have what AK had. Obviously, what AK has/had was no major deal because she's just about grown out of it BUT it was there before she was born even though they didn't detect it until she was about two months old. So he wants to get it done just to make sure all it well. Even though AK's pulmonary stenosis (narrowing of a valve) was mild and sounds better every time it's checked that doesn't mean it would be so great if the next baby has it. ANYWAYS, no need to freak out. He's just being cautious.

I asked him about some pressure and cramping I've been experiencing for the past week or so and he said it's braxton hicks. At first I was shocked that I could be having them so early on but he said that it's being caused from the uterus growing and contracting. No need for concern. I mentioned that I never had braxton hicks with the first and he said most women don't so he says I'm having second pregnancy syndrome. Haha. So that was quite interesting. Guess I'll start having to take it easy ;-).

I also mentioned that I've been having a TERRIBLE time getting sleep lately. For one, I'm uncomfortable and limited on sleeping positions with my fave being tossed out for now and two, my husband works nights and I often accidentally get woke up and then can't go back to sleep. So he said to take tylenol PM when I need to until my next visit and if I'm still having problems he'll prescribe me some ambien. Hopefully I start getting more sleep.

**Original post**

Yesterday I turned 16 weeks pregnant!

I no longer can lay on my stomach at all, I have a hard time picking up my 25 pounder and trips in our vehicle are getting more uncomfortable.

I go to the doctor today at 2.

Other than that, not much else going on around these parts.

YAY to 16 weeks. only 24 more to go...approximately :-)

5 days from now...

5 days from now will be TWO years since I pushed my way through the worst pain I have ever felt in my life and brought forth life to a beautiful little girl. I can't believe that she's about to be two!...AND a big sister 5 months after that. Two years and a big sister. Wow. My sweet baby won't be the baby anymore! It's going to be weird, I'm not gonna lie, but I know it's going to be great!

This little girl holds such a special place in my heart. Because of her, I am a mommy. I couldn't imagine a more fun, laid back, exciting kid to have as a first child. She is amazing! And she's MINE! How does this happen?! I mean, obviously she's been entrusted to me from the great Lord above. How could I be so lucky.

The other day I think I heard her first conversation in her almost two years of life. It went something like this:
I took hubs his dinner out on the deck where he was hanging out with her while she swam. She walked over to his plate and said, "oh, wha's dat?" and he said, "scalloped potatoes" and she said, "wha?" and he said, "potatoes" and she said, "oh wow!". It was so adorable!!! I mean, maybe it wasn't how she meant it to go but that's how it went and it was hilarious. Her first conversation and with her Daddy.

Lately she's been telling everyTHING bye bye when it's time for bed or to go somewhere. The other day I told her we were going to run some errands and she said, "bye bye" and turned off the TV. Adorable little thang she is!

The girl brings much joy to my heart!

Just as much as the day she was born.