It's been ages!!

Well...where to begin? I had my little boy on April 29th. It was a rough c/s but all is better now. I kept telling myself that I can go natural for my next baby and it won't take me so long to recuperate. I had my follow up with my OB and because I've had 2 c/s, he says that the next baby has to be a c/s. I'm so upset about this. But it won't stop me from going for a third baby (if my body still works by then).
The first 8 weeks were really rough but it is getting so much better. I actually think that I may have a some PPD. I am to keep an eye on it and I'm hoping that with some exercise and perhaps sending Princess G to daycare once a week will help. We can't send her just yet because we don't have enough $$ coming in atm. But when DH starts his job in November and I'm alone day and night with the 2 of them, I will be sure to find the cash!!
I'm trying to think of ways that I could supplement my income when I return to work but so far nothing has popped in my head. I know that we are going to be clearing out the house and selling a lot of stuff in a yard sale at the end of Aug but that's about it. We had hoped that I wouldn't have to go back to work once DH started his new job, but he won't be making enough until next fall to be able to stay home. So I have to go back to work while he is away. That means getting ready to go to work and getting 2 babies to go to daycare, preparing lunches to go with them and then picking them up and making supper. Just the thought of it is scaring me. But I'm sure I'll be fine. I just have to get into a routine before I go back to work. But then I think, on top of that, I will also have to get the house ready to sell and everything...ugh! But I still have time before all that happens (if it does).
Aside from that, having 2 kids so close together definitely has its ups and downs. There are some days that are great and others that are horrible. I think my big problem is that they aren't on the same schedule, so Princess G loses out on a lot of play time because of Prince O. I feel horrible about that. DH has put up a fence on a section of the property so that there is a safe place for her to play. Now we just have to find some outdoor toys for her!!
Well I think that's enough for now. But now that Prince O is sleeping a little better, I may have more time to keep up!!

Chugging along...

Less than 2 weeks to go until we meet this new addition. Everyone (and now including myself) thinks this is going to be a boy. So, I'm preparing myself. I would have liked a girl because we have TONS of girl clothes and the 2 girls would be close together but a boy will be just as fun, I'm sure! And it gives me an excuse to go do more shopping LOL. I'm totally in love with a store out here called Bonnie Togs. I think it's only in Ontario but they carry great clothes for kids (Carter's and Osh Kosh). April 29th is coming fast...but some days not fast enough. I have an appointment next week with the Dr and then another with the hospital for b/w. Then I have an u/s the day before the c/s as well as a Dr's appt. So I will be busy. I have started to pack but it's hard to get myself organized. I can't really move or lift anything since this belly is HUGE. My Fundal height is off the charts at 41cm atm. Even my Dr. joked around and asked if there were twins in there. Ha ha...not funny at this point. The baby's HB is staying up around the high 150s which if I go by the old wives tale, is a girl. And this baby is estimated at being about 10lbs at birth. Yay...I get to hear how BIG that is and what a BIG baby that is. I still hear it about Princess G. I hate it because I don't want her to be labelled. She is just fine the way she is. She doesn't eat junk food and eats a variety of fruits and veggies as well as pretty much any meat. She's doing just fine.
OK, mini ramble over. Off to make a blanket for a little boy. I've already made a pee pee teepee cover thing. Trying to prepare myself for a little boy :)

Pregnancy update

I guess I should begin with the update on my pregnancy. It has been one heck of a pregnancy. My first was really good even though I had sciatic pains and symphisys (sp?) pain. But this time around, it has been on a whole new level. This little bugger is sitting SUPER low and is just a huge monster. At almost 32 weeks, the baby weighed in at 4lbs 14oz. A little monster by any scale LOL. I had been having some mild cramping for about 2 weeks when finally on Tuesday, I noticed some orangey/pink tinge on the TP. That freaked me out. But I thought, it's nothing. By Wed. morning, it became more pink than anything else and the cramps became more like period cramps. I went to work like usual and called my OB's office. They told me to go to the ER. From the ER, I was sent up to the L&D case room where they set me up to be monitored. Lo and behold, I was having contractions less than 5 mins apart. WOW! At least now I can finally say I know what contractions are LOL. I was put on an IV for fluids and my OB did an internal check of my cervix. Cervix was closed and not efacing. He also did a fetal protein test to see if I was in pre-term labour. He didn't want to wait for the results, so he went ahead and gave me the steroids to help the baby's lungs. I was admitted to the hospital for the night. The test came back negative which is great. But I still had to be monitored for the night. I didn't get out until yesterday around 4pm. The contractions have diminished to nothing and no more spotting. My OB has put me on rest for a week. Problem is I have no more vacay time left since I was set to start my mat leave next Thrusday. Oh well, guess I'm starting it early!! So I'm home but resting for now. My c/s is scheduled for April 29th but I think this baby may come a little earlier, either on his/her own or by my OB uping the date of my c/s.

Big news! big news!

We have a walker!!! She has been attempting to walk for a few days and always assisted walking. But yesterday, she began her walking all by herself. She just gets up and goes. It's awesome. It's still cautious, but she's doing it!!! It's awesome. She's also going to sleep in her crib nicely for naps. She still falls asleep on me for bedtime but I don't mind. Ok, it's me that can't give that one up yet. But she's doing a great job. She has 12 teeth and is working on her 2 lower canines.
It's incredible how time is flying.
My pregnancy is going well. I have bad sciatic (sp?) pain but I am surviving. I have bad bouts of heartburn every once in a while. But all in all, kinda the same pregnancy I had with princess G. I am still waiting for the Dr to tell me when my c-section will be but I know it will be at the end of April. My belly is HUGE!!! Even my GP said that my belly is HUGE...very scary to think how big this belly will get.
On another note, I hurt my foot last Saturday morning. Well, someone else hurt my foot LOL! DH decided to play like he was dead weight in the kitchen and lean on me. So I was trying not to let him fall. But I couldn't hold him up. He was falling over, I stepped in to stop him and he put his knee down...right on my foot. It was crazy painful and it puffed up instantly. I couldn't even walk on it. My foot is still extremely painful. I did see my GP about it, but she didn't want to send me for x-rays because of the pregnancy. So, I'm just kinda waiting it out. Who knows if it doesn't feel better soon, I may just have to make a little trip to the ER. Blah!
So that's the latest from me. Hoping to have a little more time, but with work and our night time routine - I find it hard to find the extra time!!

It's been so long...

Things have been pretty crazy for us. DH is still looking at changing jobs and it is closer to becoming a reality. He hurt his back, so right now, that is the only thing that may slow it down.
Princess has been having sleep issues lately. And I know it is partly my fault. Ever since she got sick a while back, I have been bringing her into our bad for her naps and we nap together. She sleeps longer there. And I've needed the sleep. Now of course, as daycare looms, I have to get her into the habit of sleeping in her bed again for naps. (she sleeps there at night) She also went through a few weeks of waking up during the night. Several times. It was definitely a rough time. Things are s.l.o.w.l.y. getting better.
On another note, she's almost completely off any jar food. I hated giving it to her because I didn't make it. I did give her some of the "la mere poule" food, which I feel is better than the jar. But even that now, she just wants to eat what we eat. So I plan our meals around her now. I make sure that there are things she eats. And to boot - she feeds herself now. It's incredible. Things are going so fast. Can't wait to do it all again :)

It's been a while!!!

Where do I begin? Our visitors have been gone for 2 weeks now and Princess is getting back into her schedule. Tooth 6 and 7 have come in and she is working on tooth #8. I hope she gets a little break after this one. This tooth would be bottom right but the next one after the right middle tooth...if that makes any sense at all LOL.
DH will be changing jobs, if all goes well. He has an interview at the end of the month and then it shouldn't be long after that to hear if he got in or not. The bummer thing about this job, is that he will be gone for 3 1/2 months on training. ARGH!!! I'm sure we will be OK.
Princess is a master at crawling and pulling herself up to stand. She moves like the speed of light. And is so curious about everything. It's wonderful but crazy busy at the same time.

Wow is all I can say!!

Princess G decided to start crawling today. It was beautiful. She's done it a few times. She doesn't go crazy, she's still a little unsure, but she's learning quickly and getting around more. I couldn't help but tear up, she's growing at warp speed. But I am happy to see all these changes. She's also standing up much better. She still needs to hold on to things, but she is standing up and bouncing with no fear. T day is coming, when I am going to be in big time TROUBLE - cuz she is not going to walk, she's just gonna start running!!!
I better start getting into shape a little more huh!