Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day

On Friday night we thought that Chris would work on the deck on Saturday and then Sunday and Monday we would spend laying around on the couch hanging out. Here it is Monday night and the deck is still not finished and probably won't be tonight. However it done enough that last night Chris and I were able to enjoy sitting outside for awhile.
Tonight I'm sitting out here typing on my laptop while Chris works on the deck. He has worked so hard this weekend and it shows, I can't wait for the deck to be totally finished and we can sit here enjoying it together.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Is this worthy of America's Funniest Home Video's?

Telling about Baby # 2

Since I have already had one baby and a miscarriage we weren't sure how to tell people I was pregnant again. Some people knew about the miscarriage but others didn't.

The first person I told was my brother Michael a week after we found out. I was just talking to him on the phone and told him I had a secret. He was so excited for us.

The second person I told was my mom. I told her when I could not get a hold of the doctor on that Friday. I was nervous and knew if it was bad news I would need her. I told her that Chris and I talked and that there was no way that the four of us would be able to make it out for Christmas this year. She caught on really fast and was super excited.

The third was my dad. I wore a shirt down to visit him that said "Baby Knight under construction". My dad saw it within us being there for under a minute. His mouth dropped open and he said "really?!" and I said yes and he gave me a big hug.

The fourth was Chris's parents. We went out to dinner and though I had thought of many cute ways to tell them Chris just wanted to tell them. So we did. They are super happy too, though Judy said she wanted a June or May baby not a December but she will get over it.




The rest of Chris's family found out on Mother's day. Alyssa wore a shirt that said Big Sister in training. It only took a few minutes before someone noticed the shirt and then news spread quick. Everyone seemed happy. I'm glad the news is out.

Baby number 2

I am writing this because I want to get the words out but I can't post it yet.

On April 6th I took a pregnancy test before work. It looked like it was negative so I went to throw it away, as I was throwing it away I saw just a hint of a pink line so I held on to it. When Chris came in to say good-bye I asked him if he saw a line. He said he did but it was very very very faint. So on the way to work( mind you my second day of a new job!) I stopped and bought a pack of digital tests. I decided I would take one at lunch since if it was positive I could call the doctor to get blood work and if it was negative I could wait a day or two and take the other one of the pack. So in the bathroom at lunch I take the test.

It pops up "Pregnant" I take a picture of it with my camera phone and send it to Chris.
I call the doctor and tell them I want to get in for two HGC checks. They send on the request.
So on Wednesday morning I go in and get blood work done I call that night for the results and they tell me my HGC was 58 and my progesterone was at 17( they wanted it to be over 10).

On Friday I go for more blood work. I tried to call Friday night for results but of course they turned their phones off 15 minutes before closing and so I couldn't get through. It was a hard weekend wondering and waiting.
On Monday I called twice and they finally told me that it went up to 156. That means it more than doubled. They wanted me to come in at 6 weeks for an ultrasound but I asked to wait until I was more like 7 and a half since that is when I miscarried last time. They said that was fine.

On Monday May 3rd I went in for my first Ultrasound. The baby measured right on track( in fact a day ahead!) You can see its little legs and head. They were able to let us listen to the hear beat and it was beating at 158 beats per minute. The doctor said I have less than a 1% chance of a miscarriage now!



It is now May 13th I am 9 weeks today and I have already had to start wearing maternity clothes. I am 20 lbs lighter to start the pregnancy but my belly has grown three times as fast. right now I look like what I looked at about 15 weeks with Alyssa.

My next doctor's appointment is June 4th. I will be 12 weeks and can't wait!

Alyssa is getting big

Tonight Alyssa went potty on the potty! I'm so excited. I have been telling people for awhile that I was going to work on potty training her this summer and everyone rolled their eyes at me and told me that she was too young. I told them I wasn't going to push but I was going to try.
So for the last few nights we have been putting her on the potty before her bath. She sits for all of two seconds then gets up.
This morning I put her on the potty when she woke up and she sat there for almost 2 minutes while we sang songs. Tonight she wasn't going to get a bath but I put her on the potty before I changed her into her PJ's and she went potty! I was clapping and praising her. She just got up and started to walk around the bathroom. She could care less that I was so happy for her. I made a big deal of it but I don't think she cared.
Hopefully potty training will keep working. It would be nice to not spend the money on diapers.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

So nice

It is so nice to have a job that I don't have to think about at night. It is so nice to have a job that I walk into at 8:00 in the morning and at 4:30 in the afternoon I get to leave and not feel guilty that something isn't done. I have no paperwork, I am relaxed.
It is so nice!