38 1/2 weeks

I am so excited that I am at the end of my pregnancy, but starting to also get really scared! I went to the doctor on Tuesday and I am dilated 1.5 cm. He said everything is looking great and I can definitely try for a VBAC. If I make it to my next appointment on Monday he will check me again and decide if he will start me or not. It's a waiting game and not knowing the outcome of the delivery make it hard for me. It's likely I could still have a c-section. I wish I had an exact plan of the delivery, but I know that's impossible. So I am trying to stay positive! However it happens I will finally get to be with my baby boy. That's the important part!

I have some great friends here and they are going to help out with Addy when I have the baby. I am so sad to leave her. It will be fun for Addy to play with her friends and spend some time with her daddy though. We are so lucky that both of our parents will be able to come and spend some time with us. I can't wait! We really miss them!

I want to remember how sweet Addy has been about the baby! It melts my heart every time
she talks to my belly. She wants the baby to come out so bad. (well at least for now!)

Here are a few things she says to him:

- "Come out and play with Addy"

- " I miss you too baby Benny"

- " Come out and I change your bum bum"

- " I love you baby Benny"

She tells everyone she wants baby Benny to come out and play. It cracks me up! He won't be able to play for awhile but I am happy she will have someone. I really hope she will adjust well. I am nervous for the changes and hope I do ok. I know it will be hard but I am ready to try! I am sure we will have our good and bad days. I all ready lack in the "getting ready" department these days, so I am fine with hanging out at home for awhile. I am so ready to wear my old clothes again. My same 5 shirts are getting really old! I haven't bought myself anything for so long because it feels like such a waste. I do love Christians house pants though!

Lets hope my next post will be pictures of the baby!!

My little Artist

Addy painted for the first time this week. She got to paint her pumpkins from the pumpkin patch. She liked it ok but really enjoyed painting on paper. This was fun to help her with her colors. She is still guessing but is starting to catch on. Addy has asked to paint every day since. It's messy but so much fun!

Here is my 24 week belly picture. I am a little bigger than what this picture is showing. Everything is still going great! My little guy is extremely active compared to Addy. It's great feeling him and knowing he is there. We are counting down the days until we get to meet him!

For those of you who don't know.....

(our first Dr. app at 7 weeks)

Christian and I are expecting baby #2! I am due on Feb 20. We are very excited! Things are going really well and I have felt great. We have found an office here that we like. I wont know what I am having until Oct. 9th. My Dr. wont do the ultrasound until after 20 weeks. I am going crazy! I am the most impatient person ever and I really would love to start making some baby goods. But I guess I will just have to wait! My mom and sisters will be flying into Chicago the evening of my app. which is very exciting. A weekend full of fun baby shopping will definitely be in the works.

This is a belly picture of me at 15 weeks. I am showing fast! I am bigger than my last pregnancy but have gained less weight this far. I have only gained 2 lbs, but I know this can changed very quickly.

Addy and I went to our app tonight alone. Christian's train broke down right before his stop. So we had to leave him stranded. I was a little nervous about this because Addy was so busy at our last app. Surprisingly she was so good! They let her bring toys in the room with us to keep her busy. I was one of the last patients of the night so they were very fast. Christian made it right in time for me to schedule for the next app. But I was still happy to have him there.






(Dr. app at 15 1/2 weeks)



Our life is going to change so much with another addition, but we are ready!
I hope Addy transitions well. She is in a very possessive stage right now. Everything is "Addy's!" I am so excited for her to have a little friend at home. When you ask her what is in mommies belly she lifts up her shirt and says "no Addy's baby." She hasn't grasped the fact that a baby will be coming into our lives. She probably wont understand until the baby is here.



I really don't care if I have a boy or a girl. Either will be great! I just can't wait to find out so I can give the baby a name. We have decided on a girl and a boy name that we both love. So let the next 5 weeks pass quickly!