14 Weeks Down

I’ve started my 15th week of pregnancy . . . here is my 14 week picture.

14 Weeks

Back from Door County

Peter and I are home from Door County.  We stayed at a very nice hotel called the Bridgeport Resort in Sturgeon Bay.  We had a very nice stay.  We missed Sawyer a lot but we had a very relaxing 3 days.  We slept in every morning and took a nap every afternoon.  I finished reading the “Bourne Identity” which I’ve been reading for nine months.  Pre-Sawyer, this book would have taken me a week to read but when you’re a mom there just isn’t a lot of extra time for reading.

We spent an afternoon going to little shops (we didn’t buy anything) and we ate . . . a lot.  There was an Applebee’s right next to the hotel and it turns out they have delicious strawberry-lemonade drinks.  They were oh so good . . . Needless to stay, for every meal I wanted to eat at Applebee’s so I could have the strawberry-lemonade drink. 

We also toured a winery and bought some wine.  I sampled a few little sips of wine and found a few that I really liked.  We limited ourselves to six bottles, though.  We gave one each of a Cranberry-Apple wine to my mom and sister for watching Sawyer while we were on vacation.  I have to say that it was my favorite wine.  We also bought a Cherry, Blackberry and Sunset Splash wine.  All were very good.  I only have to wait six or so more months to drink them!

Overall, the vacation was really nice.  It was great for Peter and I to spend some time together and it was good for us to relax.  We did wake up early this morning and rush right home to get Sawyer, though.  He was very much missed.

We still have the rest of the week and weekend for the three of us to spend time together.  We might go the Milwaukee Zoo or Bay Beach or both.  Who knows . . . I guess it depends on our mood and Sawyer’s schedule.  No matter what, it will be fun.

New Pictures in Photobucket

I loaded some new pictures in Photobucket.  You will find them under 2008 - Aug-08

Greenville Zoo

Kristy’s Shower

Mortier Family Gathering (on Wolf River)

Sawyer’s Second Birthday

Go Packers Go!

We are having a couple family members over for the Packer game tonight.  Peter is working late on my Explorer (trouble w/ the transmission) but he thinks he will be done in time to watch the game.  Let’s hope they win tonight!  Sawyer is all set w/ his new Aaron Rodgers Packer jersey (a gift from his Auntie Katie).

I think I might be getting a cold.  Sawyer came down w/ one on Tuesday and now I’m feeling very sneezy and stuffy w/ a sore throat.  Sawyer’s cold didn’t seem too bad so hopefully it won’t damper our vacation.  Peter and I both took this next week off of work.  We will be spending Sunday through Wednesday in Door County and then the rest of the week we will be doing day-to-day stuff w/ Sawyer (maybe the Milwaukee Zoo, Bay Beach, etc.)

Sawyer got a very nice birthday present in the mail yesterday.  It is a child’s size flip open Thomas the Train sofa.  He loves being “folded up” in the sofa.  He thinks it is so funny.  He also likes to sit on it while he reads his books.  It came at just the perfect time, too.  We plan to bring the sofa to my sister’s house so Sawyer can sleep on it when he spends the next few nights.  My sister was concerned because she didn’t have a bed for him.  I think he will really like sleeping on his new Thomas sofa.  Many thanks to Jordan and Aubrey for sending such a nice gift!

 

Thomas Flip Open Sofa

I cancled my ultra sound and blood work to find out of the baby has down syndrome.  Apparently, this is a very specialized procedure and very uncommon for pregnant women to have.  I guess I misunderstood the doctor because I was under the impression that it was very common (but new) and most women had it done.

Here’s my 13 week belly pic.

13 Weeks

Sawyer’s 2nd Birthday

Sawyer had a very happy birthday today.  We started off the day w/ a breakfast of cinnamon-sugar toast . . . one of his favorites.  Then we let him watch the entire “Cars” movie.  We figured it is his birthday so we will let him do whatever he wants. 

Next came the birthday lunch.  We had lasagna which is one of Sawyer’s favorites.  After the lasagna was the monster truck cake made by Grandma Connie.  It was delicious . . . chocolate and vanilla cake, strawberry filling and butter cream frosting.  Yummy!

After the cake came the presents.  We got Sawyer a number of small, inexpensive gifts.  He also got a very nice selection from his aunts, uncles and grandparents.  His favorite present is a Lightning McQueen matchbox car that he got from Grandma Julie on Thursday.  He has yet to put the car down.  For the third night in a row, Sawyer has brought Lightning McQueen to bed w/ him.

Most of Pete’s family and some of my family where able to spend the afternoon with us.  The kids played on the swing set and the adults visited in the shade.  Uncle Pete had to join in the fun by pulling out the water hose and spraying the kids.  They thought is was fabulous and I’m sure it was a nice cool down from the warm weather.

Sawyer went the entire day w/out a nap.  We layed him down around 6:30 p.m. and I think it only took about three seconds for him to fall asleep.  It was a long but very fun day for him.

Blowing Out The Candles

First Trimester Screening

I started my 2nd trimester yesterday.  The baby is now officially a fetus and I believe we are out of the danger zone for a miscarriage.  Yay!

I had a doctor’s appointment today.  I got to hear the baby’s heart beat for the first time.  We were able to hear it really well and for a really long time (unlike w/ Sawyer . . .  we only heard his for a couple seconds the first time).  I was so happy I couldn’t stop smiling.  The baby’s heartbeat was between 150 and 160.  For purposes of gender guessing, I’m not sure what this means.  I will have to look it up. 

The doctor realized that I was already past my twelfth week and she had not yet scheduled me for my first trimester screening.  When I was pregnant w/ Sawyer, they did this test while I was between 15 and 17 weeks but now they are doing it earlier and a little differently.  In addition to the blood test, they do a special ultrasound that measures the fluid behind the fetus’s neck.  These tests help to determine if the baby has Down Syndrome or Trisomy 18.  I believe this test is optional and some people choose not to have it done.   For Peter and I, a positive test would help us to prepare for a baby w/ special needs.

During the 4th month, the baby has it’s most significant growth spurt so I expect my belly to go from looking like I ate a large meal to looking pregnant.  Maybe I will even have to pull out the maternity clothes.  My dress pants (because they are high wasted) are getting snug.  If I remember correctly, I began wearing maternity clothes when I was about 4 1/2 months pregnant w/ Sawyer . . . so, maybe I still have six more weeks to go.

Here’s my 12 week belly pic.

12 Weeks

Peter’s Tough Truck Competition

Peter participated in a Tough Truck competition this past Sunday at the Winnebago County Fair.  The competition consisted of trucks racing individually through a dirt obstacle course of jumps, sharp corners, etc.  The trucks race three times each and the best time wins.

How did Peter do?  Well, he came in last place.  His truck died immediately after the first jump.  Peter decided to jump out of his truck and run the rest of the race.  He probably ran a quarter mile in the heat wearing a helmet and neck brace (safety requirement for the competition).  Because he was wearing a helmet, he couldn’t really see the ground where he was running and he ended up stepping on a rock or something and spraining his ankle.  He finished running the course but now his ankle is swollen and bruised.

Katie has only been to two of Peter’s vehicle related competitions.  This one and a demolition derby from many years ago.  Similar to yesterday’s competition, Peter’s car died right away during the demolition derby, too.  I believe Katie might be bad luck . . . I don’t think we will invite her back

When Sawyer and I pulled in the driveway today, Sawyer saw Pete’s race truck and said, “Daddy Pete’s truck broke.  Daddy running.”  I burst out laughing. 

Peter's Tough Truck Competition

Peter's Run To The Finish Line

A final note, Sawyer had a potty training first today.  He actually told me that he had to go poopy.  He’s never done that before.  We rushed to the toilet and he made his poopy.  Then he got his candy.  Yay for Sawyer!

A final, final note, we had a really fun time at Andi’s baby shower on Saturday.  For all of you who were able to attend, thank you for the lovely gifts.

11 Weeks

Katie’s Home!

My sister, Katie, is home for a two week visit.  Originally, she was only supposed to be home for six days but the start date of her new job was moved back a week so she gets to stay longer.  Yay!  Kristy and Bryan cooked dinner for the family tonight so we could all celebrate Katie’s home coming.  It was a very nice night. 

We have a busy week this week.  We have to get everything ready for the baby shower . . . and I mean everything.  Katie wanted to help w/ everything so we promised to wait until she got home.  We have to do all the decoration and food planning tomorrow and then shopping on Thursday.  It will be a lot of fun . . . I love doing stuff like this.  I only wish I had an ounce of energy.  I felt so bad at dinner tonight because all I did was sit my lazy butt on the couch and hold Andi all night.  I didn’t help w/ dinner or the cleanup or anything.  Lazy me. 

My mom said that she doesn’t recall being this tired during her pregnancies.  Honestly, I could fall asleep at the wheel when stopped at a stop light . . . I am really that tired all the time.  The baby book I got from the doctor says that a pregnant woman can have 1-2 servings of caffeine beverage per day.  Although I am very tempted, I’ve not yet caved.  When I was pregnant w/ Sawyer they said no caffeine and now they are saying a little is okay.  Also, when I was pregnant w/ Sawyer and suffering from terrible allergies so bad that I was crying, the doctor would still not give me anything except for a saline spray (which did nothing).  Now they allow you to take Benadryl.  I wonder why the changes?

Anyway, I’ve started my 12th week of pregnancy.  Only one more week and the morning (or all day) sickness will be gone, right?  That’s what I’m hoping for!

Just not feeling well . . .

I got really sick on Thursday night.  I wasn’t feeling well for most of the day but figured it was just pregnancy stuff.  I had some fresh corn for dinner which I shouldn’t have done because then I got terrible heartburn.  It was so bad that I couldn’t stop vomiting.  I was really hot and sweating like crazy and was having strong stomach contractions due to the vomiting.  I was pretty scared for the baby and myself because I’ve never been this sick before.  Peter called my sister to drive over so that she could watch Sawyer while he took me to the ER; however, we ended up not going because I started to feel a little bit better.  After two hours, the extreme stomach pain (which hurt worse than labor contractions) finally went away.  I then had six more hours of terrible heartburn to endure.  

I didn’t go to work on Friday because I was exhausted from being so sick and was still getting strong, random stomach pains.  I wasn’t sure if my Thursday night incident was completely over or if it would come up again.  I didn’t really want to risk going through that at work. 

Since Thursday night, I’ve been feeling better but still randomly getting really strong stomach aches.  I had one tonight that hurt so bad it brought me to my knees.  It is 2:50 a.m. . . . I was woken up by stomach pains.  It’s hard to know if something is wrong or if I’m just not feeling well.  Worry wart me . . . I guess I’m always scared that something might be wrong w/ the baby.

On the up side, I get the day off today (Sunday).  Peter is taking Sawyer to Wausau to visit his parent’s.  This has been planned for a couple days now.  I want to finish a cross stitch that I am making for Andi’s shower.  I still have a lot to do and probably won’t finish it but I’m certainly going to try.  It is really nice of Peter to give me some time off.  Hopefully I will be able to rest up so that I am feeling better for work on Monday.