Last night we went to Hava Java to get a coffee (well I got a Bare Naked juice, no coffee for me, tear). It's a cute little coffee shop with gelato next door, always booming.
While we were ordering, Peyton headed outside and sat down at a table all on his own (we could see him the whole time). Of course we were watching him like a hawk, then Steve noticed he was talking to someone. We look over and there's a guy sitting at a table a few rows down and he was totally attentive to Peyton, shaking his head and talking back.
When we got out there, we could here Peyton rambling stuff to him and we started laughing. The nice guy said they just had a full on conversation. I asked if he was able to understand anything Peyton said and he replied, "Well, he told me there's a blue car (parked across the street), his name, he's wearing two crocs, he likes the smell of his blankie I think?, and he's two years old." WOW! That sounds like a typical Peyton conversation alright!
When we left, Peyton said bye to him and the guy looked at me and said, "He's gonna be a public speaker someday, he has no fear."
That kept us smiling for the rest of the night.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A few random pictures.
Here's a fun pic I took at the Phoenix Children's Museum:
And here's a few pics from the Phoenix Zoo a couple weeks ago. Genny's 38 weeks pregnant and I'm 15 weeks:
Here I am meeting Hudson at my friend Mandy's house. She had beautiful twin babies a few months ago!
And here's Peyton playing with Mandy's son Reagan and his other buddy Owen.
Potty Training Update.
Remember this post? The one about Peyton's poop potty training trouble? Well I ended up calling the peditrition a few weeks ago. I guess it was a bad problem, because the nurse on-call wanted to run it by Dr Leavitt. (I was pretty happy to get the doctor's advice without having to make an appt).
He said to just stop poop potty training all together and revisit when he's 3 years old. I guess it's common, and especially common in boys, to have poop trouble. So he said to just ignore pooping completely and let him go in his diaper. Don't talk about it, acknowledge it, celebrate, NOTHING. But to go ahead and continue pee potty training if I wanted. (Now how I'm supposed to do that, I'm not sure.)
Well, I was very disappointed. The first day was quite depressing. After how well he was doing (after all) and how close I felt, I had to reverse everything. He continued to whine for a few days that his bum hurt and was very concerned when he had to go and I didn't rush to the bathroom. "Pee, poop on potty train!" is what he'd say. But within 3 days, he was back to peeing and pooping in his diaper with no problem. No more bum hurt.
I guess we'll revisit this whole thing in the Spring. I was excited to knock this out before the new baby, maybe I'll still have time, not sure. But for now, I'm following doctor's orders.
He said to just stop poop potty training all together and revisit when he's 3 years old. I guess it's common, and especially common in boys, to have poop trouble. So he said to just ignore pooping completely and let him go in his diaper. Don't talk about it, acknowledge it, celebrate, NOTHING. But to go ahead and continue pee potty training if I wanted. (Now how I'm supposed to do that, I'm not sure.)
Well, I was very disappointed. The first day was quite depressing. After how well he was doing (after all) and how close I felt, I had to reverse everything. He continued to whine for a few days that his bum hurt and was very concerned when he had to go and I didn't rush to the bathroom. "Pee, poop on potty train!" is what he'd say. But within 3 days, he was back to peeing and pooping in his diaper with no problem. No more bum hurt.
I guess we'll revisit this whole thing in the Spring. I was excited to knock this out before the new baby, maybe I'll still have time, not sure. But for now, I'm following doctor's orders.
Back in the good 'ole days.
Thanksgiving 2012.
We had a very fun Thanksgiving weekend!
We started it by visiting new parents Genny & Ryan and their new baby Elliott Maxwell in the hospital on Wednesday evening. He's so perfect and Genny was doing so well and was so calm as if this was the millionith time she's done it! She delivered at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, which is where I'll deliver too. It was fun to get a sneak peak of the hospital.
From there, we headed up to Flagstaff. We spent Thanksgiving morning in our jammies watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. After breakfast, Joan cooked two turkeys and I made mashed potatoes. We got ready and headed over to Aunt Terri & Uncle Gregg's house.
We spent the rest of the day eating, talking, and watching football. I ate SO.MUCH and it was soooo especially good this year. :) Actually, this whole weekend I ate so much. Seriously, I'm sure I gained a pound in the 4 days we were there. That night, Steve, his cousin Nick, and I went to see the movie Flight.
Then Friday, Joan hosted brunch at her house so we slaved all morning making a ton of homemade food. After that, most of the extended family headed home. Once all the excitement was over, wham! I was wiped out! That night we watched the ASU vs UofA game while eating leftovers. It's always a nail biter game! Proud to say, ASU won the territorial cup and everyone was happy.
Saturday afternoon we took Peyton to the train station and saw a ton of trains. We ate at the Flagstaff Brewery and sat outside so we could see all the trains go by. Then Steve and I bought Peyton this beautiful train in the gift shop that he LOVED, only for him to drop it a bazillion times and it's already pretty much seen it's day.
Sunday, after we packed up, we headed to the Railroad Cafe for lunch. They have trains going around the restaurant and we knew Peyton would love it. Afterwards we went to GiGi's house for a bit and headed home. We were all pretty wiped from not being on our normal schedule. Peyton threw a pretty good fit on the way to Gigi's house. Well as they say, it's nice to leave and it's nice to get back home!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
We started it by visiting new parents Genny & Ryan and their new baby Elliott Maxwell in the hospital on Wednesday evening. He's so perfect and Genny was doing so well and was so calm as if this was the millionith time she's done it! She delivered at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, which is where I'll deliver too. It was fun to get a sneak peak of the hospital.
From there, we headed up to Flagstaff. We spent Thanksgiving morning in our jammies watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. After breakfast, Joan cooked two turkeys and I made mashed potatoes. We got ready and headed over to Aunt Terri & Uncle Gregg's house.
We spent the rest of the day eating, talking, and watching football. I ate SO.MUCH and it was soooo especially good this year. :) Actually, this whole weekend I ate so much. Seriously, I'm sure I gained a pound in the 4 days we were there. That night, Steve, his cousin Nick, and I went to see the movie Flight.
Then Friday, Joan hosted brunch at her house so we slaved all morning making a ton of homemade food. After that, most of the extended family headed home. Once all the excitement was over, wham! I was wiped out! That night we watched the ASU vs UofA game while eating leftovers. It's always a nail biter game! Proud to say, ASU won the territorial cup and everyone was happy.
Saturday afternoon we took Peyton to the train station and saw a ton of trains. We ate at the Flagstaff Brewery and sat outside so we could see all the trains go by. Then Steve and I bought Peyton this beautiful train in the gift shop that he LOVED, only for him to drop it a bazillion times and it's already pretty much seen it's day.
Sunday, after we packed up, we headed to the Railroad Cafe for lunch. They have trains going around the restaurant and we knew Peyton would love it. Afterwards we went to GiGi's house for a bit and headed home. We were all pretty wiped from not being on our normal schedule. Peyton threw a pretty good fit on the way to Gigi's house. Well as they say, it's nice to leave and it's nice to get back home!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
*This was a horrible weekend for taking pictures! I took maybe 5 the whole time. And this one in the hospital is so gross of me! Stripes aren't flattering sitting down. :)
The above pic reminded me -- Peyton was so beyond gentle with the baby, we couldn't get over it. He "petted" his head so gently and slowly, it was the sweetest thing. Then he put up a corner of his blankie to Elliott, trying to share with him. :) He wanted to kiss him (he bent over to do it but we stopped him). I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIM TO BE A BIG BROTHER!!
Thanksgiving morning.
Steve snapped this one on Thanksgiving. He'd just gotten done playing outside.
This was some of the tables on Friday's brunch. I loved the cornucopia centerpieces, but you can't really see them.
And, here we are train watching. :)
My blog address.
This is kinda silly to blog about, but I remember way back when, when I sent out the link to our blog to all of our family and friends, I received this response from a friend, "Love the web address. When you have your next, you'll have to change it to 'Once2Then3Now4Olsons.blogspot.com'."
I remember thinking, "Oh my gosh! I didn't even think that far ahead!" Well folks, here we are! And guess what? Now my web address bothers the heck out of me! haha. But, I'm not changing it for various reasons, plus I know I'm being silly. But, I am hoping that by pointing it out and blogging about it, it'll make me feel a little better. :)
I remember thinking, "Oh my gosh! I didn't even think that far ahead!" Well folks, here we are! And guess what? Now my web address bothers the heck out of me! haha. But, I'm not changing it for various reasons, plus I know I'm being silly. But, I am hoping that by pointing it out and blogging about it, it'll make me feel a little better. :)
17 Week Pregnancy Survey.
How far along are you? 17 weeks, 3 days
Total weight gain? 9 lbs - I gained almost 5 lbs in less than 4 weeks (but c'mon, it was Thanksgiving!) Doctor said weight gain looked great but I know I need to slow down a bit or exercise more (or at all)... 1 lb a week is what I should be gaining at this point.
How big is the baby? 5 oz and 5 in. As big as a turnip.
Maternity clothes: Yes, all the time.
Stretch marks? None
Sleep: I have no problem sleeping... except for the dog next door that starts barking at 5:30am!! Grr...
Best moment this week: Knowing that I'm feeling the baby kick for sure and feeling my belly get hard in a certain spot because s/he moved to the front. BEST.FEELING.EVER! Also hearing a healthy heartbeat and getting a good check-up yesterday.
Movement? I swear I started feeling movement around 12 weeks. That movement stayed pretty consistent (it didn't get stronger) up until 15 weeks and at 16 weeks those flutters were strong twitches/kicks (which still feel like bubbles popping). So was I really feeling it at 12 weeks? Not sure, but I think so!
Food cravings? Nothing. I'm just always needing to snack and I eat a ton at meals.
Food aversions? Nope.
Morning sickness? Nope.
Labor signs? Nope.
Belly button in or out? In. It's stretching though.
What I miss: Over Thanksgiving, I really missed being able to have a glass of wine or a beer.
What I'm looking forward to: Finding out the sex of the baby on Dec 10th!!!!!!!!!!! We would've been able to find out on Monday, but we'll be in Cali for the week, so we have to wait an extra week. Ahhh!!
Other thoughts: People keep asking me what I think the baby is... I really don't know! Certain days I feel like it's a boy, others I swear it's a girl. There's pros to having either, so I'm truly fine with a boy or a girl -- I think Peyton would have more fun growing up with a brother, I think having 2 boys would be as easy as it can get, I would be able to dress them the same (cheesy? I love it!), we already have all boy stuff, and Steve really wants another boy. However, a girl would be so awesome for me! I would love to have a daughter to bond with from newborn to adult - I would love dressing her, buying girly toys (barbies!), doing pigtails, using my maiden name as her middle name (Cortney, but possible spelling it Kourtney) and when she got older, being the mother of the bride just seems extremely special and when she becomes a mom herself, I think moms and daughters bond more than sons and daughters do (during those adult years) simply because we're the same sex, so yes, a girl would be great too!!
I'm still measuring ahead - starting at my last appointment, the doctor is measuring my uterus with the tape measure. Last time I was a week ahead, yesterday I was measuring at 19 weeks. She said we're keeping my May 5th due date though. I remember with Peyton I measured a week ahead my whole pregnancy as well. And had I not had him 2.5 weeks early, he would've been 9+ lbs! (He was 7lbs, 2oz at 37.5 weeks).
I'm extremely grateful that everything is going smoothly. I'm anticipating our AFP test results and the ultrasound, and as long as both are normal, then I'll feel like the luckiest woman alive. As exciting as pregnancy is, it can be a really scary time until that healthy baby pops out! :)
Total weight gain? 9 lbs - I gained almost 5 lbs in less than 4 weeks (but c'mon, it was Thanksgiving!) Doctor said weight gain looked great but I know I need to slow down a bit or exercise more (or at all)... 1 lb a week is what I should be gaining at this point.
How big is the baby? 5 oz and 5 in. As big as a turnip.
Maternity clothes: Yes, all the time.
Stretch marks? None
Sleep: I have no problem sleeping... except for the dog next door that starts barking at 5:30am!! Grr...
Best moment this week: Knowing that I'm feeling the baby kick for sure and feeling my belly get hard in a certain spot because s/he moved to the front. BEST.FEELING.EVER! Also hearing a healthy heartbeat and getting a good check-up yesterday.
Movement? I swear I started feeling movement around 12 weeks. That movement stayed pretty consistent (it didn't get stronger) up until 15 weeks and at 16 weeks those flutters were strong twitches/kicks (which still feel like bubbles popping). So was I really feeling it at 12 weeks? Not sure, but I think so!
Food cravings? Nothing. I'm just always needing to snack and I eat a ton at meals.
Food aversions? Nope.
Morning sickness? Nope.
Labor signs? Nope.
Belly button in or out? In. It's stretching though.
What I miss: Over Thanksgiving, I really missed being able to have a glass of wine or a beer.
What I'm looking forward to: Finding out the sex of the baby on Dec 10th!!!!!!!!!!! We would've been able to find out on Monday, but we'll be in Cali for the week, so we have to wait an extra week. Ahhh!!
Other thoughts: People keep asking me what I think the baby is... I really don't know! Certain days I feel like it's a boy, others I swear it's a girl. There's pros to having either, so I'm truly fine with a boy or a girl -- I think Peyton would have more fun growing up with a brother, I think having 2 boys would be as easy as it can get, I would be able to dress them the same (cheesy? I love it!), we already have all boy stuff, and Steve really wants another boy. However, a girl would be so awesome for me! I would love to have a daughter to bond with from newborn to adult - I would love dressing her, buying girly toys (barbies!), doing pigtails, using my maiden name as her middle name (Cortney, but possible spelling it Kourtney) and when she got older, being the mother of the bride just seems extremely special and when she becomes a mom herself, I think moms and daughters bond more than sons and daughters do (during those adult years) simply because we're the same sex, so yes, a girl would be great too!!
I'm still measuring ahead - starting at my last appointment, the doctor is measuring my uterus with the tape measure. Last time I was a week ahead, yesterday I was measuring at 19 weeks. She said we're keeping my May 5th due date though. I remember with Peyton I measured a week ahead my whole pregnancy as well. And had I not had him 2.5 weeks early, he would've been 9+ lbs! (He was 7lbs, 2oz at 37.5 weeks).
I'm extremely grateful that everything is going smoothly. I'm anticipating our AFP test results and the ultrasound, and as long as both are normal, then I'll feel like the luckiest woman alive. As exciting as pregnancy is, it can be a really scary time until that healthy baby pops out! :)
Our weekend.
I found this blog post sitting in my draft folder, waiting for pics off Steve's phone. Whoops! ....
Saturday morning (Nov 17th) we woke up and headed straight to the ASU tailgate. It was our last home game of the season. Friday we play our rival, UofA! Hard to believe college football season is almost over!
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| The usual family crew who goes to the games |
We didn't go to the actual game because we needed to head home so Peyton could nap. After he woke up, we met Dennis & Joan at their house and headed to the Anthem Outlet Christmas Tree Lighting. They have the largest real Christmas tree (110 feet) in the country and a big lighting ceremony.
Phillip Phillips, winner of American Idol last season, performed. I'm in love with his new song called Home. We happened to be in the right place at the right time, because when he entered the stage, he came out of a store that we were standing right by!
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| Yes, I looked that bad in this picture. |
Afterwards, we went to Barro's for some pizza. Ryan got transferred back to the Anthem store, so we visited him there.
Sunday was a pretty productive day. After I went to church, I went and got the car washed and got myself a pedicure. Meanwhile, Steve took Peyton to Home Depot and got some wood to fix his bed frame and then hung up his bulletin board in his room. Speaking of which, his room is almost done! I stopped doing it for awhile, but am on a mission to FINISH IT.
My dad came over that evening and babysat so we could go watch the last part of the Colts game, eat dinner and see the movie Argo.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Funny sayings from Peyton.
The other day while we were playing in the backyard, Peyton said, "Peyton poo poo pee pee in grass!" I said, "You wanna poop and pee in the grass like Ginger?!" And he said, "Yes!" and proceeded to pull his pants all the way down.
This one happens quite a bit: Steve & I will be doing something and suddenly we'll hear Peyton say, "STEVE!... JENNY!" Or like last night, he was walking and turned around and said, "Thanks Steve" in response to something Steve did for him.
He cracks us up!
This one happens quite a bit: Steve & I will be doing something and suddenly we'll hear Peyton say, "STEVE!... JENNY!" Or like last night, he was walking and turned around and said, "Thanks Steve" in response to something Steve did for him.
He cracks us up!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Thanksgiving craft.
I had the best time this morning making this with Peyton:
This is one of the first times I've done a cute craft like this with him and definitely the first time he really enjoyed it himself. I wasn't sure if he'd get into it, but he really did! He knew just what to do after the first hand print and was so excited when I told him we were gonna do his foot print too.
Now that I know he has fun doing these things, I'll look forward to doing more crafts in the future!
On a side note, I woke up to a text from my friend Genny who's at the hospital and she's now about ready to give birth as I write! So exciting!!! I hope I get to visit her and the baby before we head up north tomorrow!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!! I sure have lots to be thankful for this year, that's for sure!
XO
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Peyton's Baptism!
Peyton was baptized on Saturday, Nov 10th at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
I've been anticipating this day since he was a newborn -- what I thought would be a simple process turned out to be a quite long one, but I guess I can't completely blame the church... but anyway, I never gave up and did what I felt was right in my heart and I am so happy and proud of myself (& Steve) for powering through it and baptizing our son.
I nearly cried when we walked into mass that day and saw my mom, Bob, Dennis, Joan, Andy, and his girlfriend Amie all sitting there. I felt so happy and proud to know that we were all together there because of Peyton's baptism. Peyton must've felt the love too, because during mass he walked between each family member and said, "hey mama! (or gaga, or tata, or whoever it was)" and then gently gave us a kiss on our cheek. It was seriously so stinkin sweet.
After mass, the rest of the family (everyone from both of our sides made it!) joined and Peyton was baptized. Steve kept asking Peyton what was happening today and he would say, "baptized" and then he'd ask what was gonna happen and Peyton would say, "pour water on my head!"
After the baptism, everyone went to Dennis & Joan's for the reception. They were so kind to host it since there was an ASU football game on at 1pm and we didn't get the channel. :) We kept the baptism/reception to family only so that it was simple and intimate.
I've been anticipating this day since he was a newborn -- what I thought would be a simple process turned out to be a quite long one, but I guess I can't completely blame the church... but anyway, I never gave up and did what I felt was right in my heart and I am so happy and proud of myself (& Steve) for powering through it and baptizing our son.
I nearly cried when we walked into mass that day and saw my mom, Bob, Dennis, Joan, Andy, and his girlfriend Amie all sitting there. I felt so happy and proud to know that we were all together there because of Peyton's baptism. Peyton must've felt the love too, because during mass he walked between each family member and said, "hey mama! (or gaga, or tata, or whoever it was)" and then gently gave us a kiss on our cheek. It was seriously so stinkin sweet.
After mass, the rest of the family (everyone from both of our sides made it!) joined and Peyton was baptized. Steve kept asking Peyton what was happening today and he would say, "baptized" and then he'd ask what was gonna happen and Peyton would say, "pour water on my head!"
After the baptism, everyone went to Dennis & Joan's for the reception. They were so kind to host it since there was an ASU football game on at 1pm and we didn't get the channel. :) We kept the baptism/reception to family only so that it was simple and intimate.
When all the family was together waiting, we happened to all be in a circle. Peyton was in the middle and hopped around and said everyone's names. He really knew it was a special day for him, you could just tell!
When the water was poured on his head 3 times, each time he tried to lift his head and got that look on his face like he couldn't quite lift his head but also had a smirk. He totally knew it was gonna happen since we prepared him and he was fine with it!
Then the priest blessed them and put oil on their foreheads. He asked some sort of question to us and Peyton answered, "Yeah!" :)
Us with Fr Vietor and Julie, the Godmother (we didn't have a Godfather).
{Umm, yeahhhh... I can't believe Steve told me my dress looked good. Yes I'm pregnant, but not noticeably enough to pull it off. Ugh! I just look like I have a big belly and a fat but!}
Peyton photo shoot!
I made this for Peyton (thanks Pinterest). It says,
I am a child of God
Peyton Dennis
and He has sent me here
March 14, 2010
has given me an earthly home
Phoenix, Arizona
with parents kind and dear
Steve and Jenny
~Baptized on November 10, 2012~
Opening gifts
My mom gave him a little baptism book with cute stories in it, Julie gave him a "Godchild" frame, and Laurie gave him a porcelain cross.
"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."
Galatians 3:27
Sunday, November 11, 2012
15 Week Pregnancy Survey.
My friend Mandy filled out these survey's when she was pregnant, so I thought I'd copy the idea and do a survey every few weeks!
**Sorry it's so long! Since this is my first survey, I talk a lot about my first trimester as well!**
How far along are you? 15 weeks exactly.
Total weight gain? At 14 weeks I had gained 4 lbs.
How big is the baby? About the size of an apple, 2.5 oz & 4 in.
Maternity clothes: Ahh! Good 'ole maternity clothes. I was ready & excited for them around 10ish weeks but didn't wanna jinx myself. I was even afraid to pull out the belly band, which is very useful in the first trimester. So I basically wore the same "big" shorts every day (they were my fat girl shorts that fit very nicely at that point!) At 12 weeks I decided it was safe to accept I was really pregnant (more to come on the reason for that) and pulled out the belly band, only to realize after a few days that that wasn't good enough! I needed full on maternity jeans! So around 13 weeks I wore my first pair of maternity jeans/shorts and from then on it's all I wear. If I'm at home I lounge in normal jammie pants. I'm in such a frustrating phase right now bc really the maternity jeans are too big, my normal jeans are too small, and my butt and thighs are so big that I can't wear my normal jeans with a belly band. So I'm constantly pulling up my maternity jeans, but I'd rather that than my belly bulging out and it hurting in normal jeans. As for shirts, this is an awkward phase bc I still have that "is she pregnant or fat?" look. To people who know me, I clearly look pregnant, but to the rest of the world, I probably look like I'm trying to loose the belly fat from a previous pregnancy. But guess what is so awesome?! I totally don't even care! I love wearing tight shirts so I can enjoy my belly bump!
Stretch marks? None.
Sleep: I wake up 1-2 times a night to pee. Our house has been sick with a cold and it WIPED me out. I actually felt strangely energized in the 1st trimester, then because I got sick I felt soooo tired the past few weeks. But I feel good now.
Best moment this week: I was putting Peyton to bed and he pulled up my shirt and rubbed my belly sooo sweetly and gently. As if that weren't sweet enough, he then bent down and kissed it. All on his own and out of the blue. It melted my heart!!!! He will be the best big brother ever!!! Another great moment was sitting in the audience for the Sonoran Living Baby Shower Show on Friday. Minky Couture was a vendor and gave everyone 2 free blankets!! Holy cow are these awesome! One is an infant size, the other is adult size. They are seriously super cute and so warm & heavy. I checked out the prices - $65 for infant, $125 for adult. She must be doing well in order to give everyone in the audience 2!
Movement? I swear I felt movement at 11 weeks, 4 days & from then on. I felt Peyton at 15 weeks and they say with your second you feel it sooner, so I think I really did start feeling it around then. It's only about 2-3 times a day I feel it.
Food cravings? Nothing lately. In the early weeks I was SO FREAKING HUNGRY I really thought I was gonna gain 10 lbs in the first trimester bc I ate & ate & ate and didn't care. I had hunger pains that wouldn't go away after a big meal. A few nights I was so hungry and eating wasn't helping, that I cried. It actually hurt! Doctor said to eat more protein, so I think I may have been deficient.
Food aversions? Nothing. However, Smell Aversions were horrible in the 1st trimester. The smell of our car bothered me. The smell of our house made me sick. Lighting candles was worse bc that would bother me. Basically anything but a scent-free smell made me sick. Worst smell aversion of all was PEYTON. Yes, my own child! He has a scent and it's nothing bad, it's like a sweet/bitter smell. I used to actually love it, but my oh my! That smell literally made me sick. Steve had to take over as much as possible with Peyton bc I couldn't bare the smell. I'd walk down the hallway to his room and the smell would be sitting there before I even got to his room - it'd hit me like cigarette smoke. I avoided his room at all costs. Putting him down was horrible bc I'd have to sit in there for like 10 min reading books, etc. People joked that this child is already trying to steal me away from Peyton, haha. I couldn't get over how strong the scent was and Steve swore it was no stronger than before. His blankie was the worst of all. I couldn't even pick him up without holding my breath. I felt so bad. But finally, it tapered off and is pretty much back to normal now. Thank goodness. :)
Morning sickness? I'm good now. However, I had a lot more in the 1st trimester than with Peyton, where I had NOTHING. (Reasons people think it's a girl, even though I know it has nothing to do with it!) Really the worst of it was the smell aversions. But that didn't seem to affect my desire to eat, which actually was in overdrive. I dry-heaved a handful of times, never threw up. I can't imagine being a preggo who throws up. How horrible! The worst moment of all was when we went to see Bill Clinton speak at a rally at ASU. I was 10 weeks and we were standing outside in a gigantic crowd of people. After 2 hours of standing, I started feeling like I was gonna throw up. The smells of everyone (standing shoulder to shoulder) were making me SICK. It wasn't even like B.O or bad breath, it was this guys cologne in front of me and the hair product in the girl standing next to me. It got so bad that I had a route planned in case I needed to bolt. I couldn't even open my mouth to tell Steve how I was feeling, or else it would've come up. Finally I had a decent moment and told Steve and he said, "let's go!" and so we squeezed through the crowd to the back where I got fresh air and instantly felt 1000 times better. THEN, after all of that standing and waiting around (not to mention our spots were close to the stage), as soon as we left, Bill Clinton went on stage. I started crying because I felt SO BAD that I didn't just tell Steve to stay up front. And he was so sweet about it when I told him. It was such a selfless moment for Steve bc I know how bad he wanted to see Bill Clinton up close and that's another reason why I was crying. haha. Oh and, changing diapers with morning sickness / smell aversions? Definitely not something I had to do with my first pregnancy. It was SICK! But that one makes a little more since. :)
Labor signs? No.
Belly button in or out? In. It's becoming severely stretched. :) Like my last, my belly started itching at 6 weeks. Seems so early.
What I miss: The carefree feeling of not being pregnant -- this goes from not worrying about everything I eat (is it okay to eat this cheese? Oh crap, I feel so bad I took a sip of soda, etc) to not having to worry if something bad will happen to the baby at every moment.
What I'm looking forward to: Believe it or not, labor & delivery!! I want this baby so bad and I want to know it's healthy and Peyton is so ready for a sibling. Hurry up!!
Other thoughts: Everyone says you get so much bigger so much faster with your 2nd pregnancy and I've found it to be true as well. Looking back at pregnant pics with Peyton, I look about 3 weeks ahead of last time, although most people claim they're like 2 months ahead. I felt the baby kick earlier this time. However, I'm hoping the, "it's so much harder to loose the baby weight the 2nd time" will not apply to me. HA!
Also, I think the reason we look bigger quicker is for a few reasons: ONE, we're all a little bigger going into our 2nd pregnancy than our first. We're older and we've already bared a child. Personally I started at just about 5 lbs heavier. TWO, which is the more medical reason, is our stomach muscles have already been stretched and the resistance isn't as much. And THREE, who has time to eat right and exercise when you have a toddler to take care of?! The focus is not only on yourself anymore!
Speaking of which, man is that true!! Already this 2nd child isn't getting the full attention that I gave Peyton! I still feel guilty, but I've hardly exercised (I was already doing prenatal yoga at this point. Something that I WILL get back into, soon!) and I ate so well and organically, both of which I only try to do now. Oh and I was so anal about High Fructose Corn Syrup that I didn't even eat ketchup. Well that's changed, ha! However, I don't drink soda or coffee and I really try not to eat things with HFCS. And your mind is simply on the child you already have and the things going on in their lives (like researching preschools, taking care of them during the day, etc) that there's just not enough time to focus 100% on your next one & yourself. It's hard to accept, but its okay. I've been through pregnancy before, so thankfully all my "first time" questions aren't there and I don't need to spend as much time researching, reading and focusing on the little things. Plus I've accepted (with defeat) that I'll still have a perfect child even if I take a sip of that soda, don't walk 4 times a week, started prenatal yoga later this time, etc.
This was our first ultrasound at 6 weeks. Saw heartbeat! Grain of rice stage.
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**Sorry it's so long! Since this is my first survey, I talk a lot about my first trimester as well!**
How far along are you? 15 weeks exactly.
Total weight gain? At 14 weeks I had gained 4 lbs.
How big is the baby? About the size of an apple, 2.5 oz & 4 in.
Maternity clothes: Ahh! Good 'ole maternity clothes. I was ready & excited for them around 10ish weeks but didn't wanna jinx myself. I was even afraid to pull out the belly band, which is very useful in the first trimester. So I basically wore the same "big" shorts every day (they were my fat girl shorts that fit very nicely at that point!) At 12 weeks I decided it was safe to accept I was really pregnant (more to come on the reason for that) and pulled out the belly band, only to realize after a few days that that wasn't good enough! I needed full on maternity jeans! So around 13 weeks I wore my first pair of maternity jeans/shorts and from then on it's all I wear. If I'm at home I lounge in normal jammie pants. I'm in such a frustrating phase right now bc really the maternity jeans are too big, my normal jeans are too small, and my butt and thighs are so big that I can't wear my normal jeans with a belly band. So I'm constantly pulling up my maternity jeans, but I'd rather that than my belly bulging out and it hurting in normal jeans. As for shirts, this is an awkward phase bc I still have that "is she pregnant or fat?" look. To people who know me, I clearly look pregnant, but to the rest of the world, I probably look like I'm trying to loose the belly fat from a previous pregnancy. But guess what is so awesome?! I totally don't even care! I love wearing tight shirts so I can enjoy my belly bump!
Stretch marks? None.
Sleep: I wake up 1-2 times a night to pee. Our house has been sick with a cold and it WIPED me out. I actually felt strangely energized in the 1st trimester, then because I got sick I felt soooo tired the past few weeks. But I feel good now.
Best moment this week: I was putting Peyton to bed and he pulled up my shirt and rubbed my belly sooo sweetly and gently. As if that weren't sweet enough, he then bent down and kissed it. All on his own and out of the blue. It melted my heart!!!! He will be the best big brother ever!!! Another great moment was sitting in the audience for the Sonoran Living Baby Shower Show on Friday. Minky Couture was a vendor and gave everyone 2 free blankets!! Holy cow are these awesome! One is an infant size, the other is adult size. They are seriously super cute and so warm & heavy. I checked out the prices - $65 for infant, $125 for adult. She must be doing well in order to give everyone in the audience 2!
Movement? I swear I felt movement at 11 weeks, 4 days & from then on. I felt Peyton at 15 weeks and they say with your second you feel it sooner, so I think I really did start feeling it around then. It's only about 2-3 times a day I feel it.
Food cravings? Nothing lately. In the early weeks I was SO FREAKING HUNGRY I really thought I was gonna gain 10 lbs in the first trimester bc I ate & ate & ate and didn't care. I had hunger pains that wouldn't go away after a big meal. A few nights I was so hungry and eating wasn't helping, that I cried. It actually hurt! Doctor said to eat more protein, so I think I may have been deficient.
Food aversions? Nothing. However, Smell Aversions were horrible in the 1st trimester. The smell of our car bothered me. The smell of our house made me sick. Lighting candles was worse bc that would bother me. Basically anything but a scent-free smell made me sick. Worst smell aversion of all was PEYTON. Yes, my own child! He has a scent and it's nothing bad, it's like a sweet/bitter smell. I used to actually love it, but my oh my! That smell literally made me sick. Steve had to take over as much as possible with Peyton bc I couldn't bare the smell. I'd walk down the hallway to his room and the smell would be sitting there before I even got to his room - it'd hit me like cigarette smoke. I avoided his room at all costs. Putting him down was horrible bc I'd have to sit in there for like 10 min reading books, etc. People joked that this child is already trying to steal me away from Peyton, haha. I couldn't get over how strong the scent was and Steve swore it was no stronger than before. His blankie was the worst of all. I couldn't even pick him up without holding my breath. I felt so bad. But finally, it tapered off and is pretty much back to normal now. Thank goodness. :)
Morning sickness? I'm good now. However, I had a lot more in the 1st trimester than with Peyton, where I had NOTHING. (Reasons people think it's a girl, even though I know it has nothing to do with it!) Really the worst of it was the smell aversions. But that didn't seem to affect my desire to eat, which actually was in overdrive. I dry-heaved a handful of times, never threw up. I can't imagine being a preggo who throws up. How horrible! The worst moment of all was when we went to see Bill Clinton speak at a rally at ASU. I was 10 weeks and we were standing outside in a gigantic crowd of people. After 2 hours of standing, I started feeling like I was gonna throw up. The smells of everyone (standing shoulder to shoulder) were making me SICK. It wasn't even like B.O or bad breath, it was this guys cologne in front of me and the hair product in the girl standing next to me. It got so bad that I had a route planned in case I needed to bolt. I couldn't even open my mouth to tell Steve how I was feeling, or else it would've come up. Finally I had a decent moment and told Steve and he said, "let's go!" and so we squeezed through the crowd to the back where I got fresh air and instantly felt 1000 times better. THEN, after all of that standing and waiting around (not to mention our spots were close to the stage), as soon as we left, Bill Clinton went on stage. I started crying because I felt SO BAD that I didn't just tell Steve to stay up front. And he was so sweet about it when I told him. It was such a selfless moment for Steve bc I know how bad he wanted to see Bill Clinton up close and that's another reason why I was crying. haha. Oh and, changing diapers with morning sickness / smell aversions? Definitely not something I had to do with my first pregnancy. It was SICK! But that one makes a little more since. :)
Labor signs? No.
Belly button in or out? In. It's becoming severely stretched. :) Like my last, my belly started itching at 6 weeks. Seems so early.
What I miss: The carefree feeling of not being pregnant -- this goes from not worrying about everything I eat (is it okay to eat this cheese? Oh crap, I feel so bad I took a sip of soda, etc) to not having to worry if something bad will happen to the baby at every moment.
What I'm looking forward to: Believe it or not, labor & delivery!! I want this baby so bad and I want to know it's healthy and Peyton is so ready for a sibling. Hurry up!!
Other thoughts: Everyone says you get so much bigger so much faster with your 2nd pregnancy and I've found it to be true as well. Looking back at pregnant pics with Peyton, I look about 3 weeks ahead of last time, although most people claim they're like 2 months ahead. I felt the baby kick earlier this time. However, I'm hoping the, "it's so much harder to loose the baby weight the 2nd time" will not apply to me. HA!
Also, I think the reason we look bigger quicker is for a few reasons: ONE, we're all a little bigger going into our 2nd pregnancy than our first. We're older and we've already bared a child. Personally I started at just about 5 lbs heavier. TWO, which is the more medical reason, is our stomach muscles have already been stretched and the resistance isn't as much. And THREE, who has time to eat right and exercise when you have a toddler to take care of?! The focus is not only on yourself anymore!
Speaking of which, man is that true!! Already this 2nd child isn't getting the full attention that I gave Peyton! I still feel guilty, but I've hardly exercised (I was already doing prenatal yoga at this point. Something that I WILL get back into, soon!) and I ate so well and organically, both of which I only try to do now. Oh and I was so anal about High Fructose Corn Syrup that I didn't even eat ketchup. Well that's changed, ha! However, I don't drink soda or coffee and I really try not to eat things with HFCS. And your mind is simply on the child you already have and the things going on in their lives (like researching preschools, taking care of them during the day, etc) that there's just not enough time to focus 100% on your next one & yourself. It's hard to accept, but its okay. I've been through pregnancy before, so thankfully all my "first time" questions aren't there and I don't need to spend as much time researching, reading and focusing on the little things. Plus I've accepted (with defeat) that I'll still have a perfect child even if I take a sip of that soda, don't walk 4 times a week, started prenatal yoga later this time, etc.
This was our first ultrasound at 6 weeks. Saw heartbeat! Grain of rice stage.
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This was our 2nd at 10 weeks. So much bigger! Heard heartbeat! Gummy bear stage.
Me at 10 weeks!
Today at 15 weeks!
My friends Melissa & Jackie at the Sonoran Living show with news anchor Terri!
Language Explosion & Funny Sayings.
Peyton has had a major language explosion. Just a short month ago he was still mumbling sentences with a few real words here and there. He spoke 3-4 word sentences. I never worried about it, but I also knew he wasn't ahead by any means.
Now? Oh my gosh! (And that's a new favorite phrase of his. Wonder why!) He is a talking machine! He talks constantly and 95% of it is understandable (well, by Steve and I anyway). I've had two people in one week ask me how old he is and tell me, "wow, he talks so well!" We never saw this one coming.
Because of it, he says some pretty funny and cute things. A few of my favorites were said this past week...
We just woke up & he said to Ginger, "Peyton loves you, Ginger." All while pointing to himself. :) Just the previous day while driving to my moms, he said, "Gaga Mary, Tata, loves you Peyton."
He makes up scenarios in his head and verbalizes it. For instance, if I tell him daddy will be home from work soon, he'll say, "Oh! Hi dada! Home from work? Yeah! Peyton play trains." Or yesterday after he went poop in the bathroom and I was pulling his pants up, he said, "Aunt Julie! Peyton went poop! Yay!" (Julie was over).
He's been talking about himself in 3rd person. Everything is Peyton this, Peyton that. Not "me". haha.
And my most favorite of all was a few days ago. We were driving and he said, "Mama! Leff?" I had no idea what he was saying so I kept asking him, "What?" He kept saying, "Mama! Leff?" I said, "Point to it!" and it was silent, no pointing. Finally I said, "I'm sorry, I don't know what you're saying," frustrated I couldn't figure it out, by not nearly as frustrated as him I'm sure. Then he says, "Mama, never mind." I couldn't believe it! Where did he learn to say that?!
Oh and I later figured out he was telling me, "LEFT." I had just turned left. Yes, he knows straight, left, and right and almost always uses them correctly. Fluke? Not sure yet!
So I guess I've reached the point to where my kid says funny things and I get to journal about them. :) He's growing up so fast.
Now? Oh my gosh! (And that's a new favorite phrase of his. Wonder why!) He is a talking machine! He talks constantly and 95% of it is understandable (well, by Steve and I anyway). I've had two people in one week ask me how old he is and tell me, "wow, he talks so well!" We never saw this one coming.
Because of it, he says some pretty funny and cute things. A few of my favorites were said this past week...
We just woke up & he said to Ginger, "Peyton loves you, Ginger." All while pointing to himself. :) Just the previous day while driving to my moms, he said, "Gaga Mary, Tata, loves you Peyton."
He makes up scenarios in his head and verbalizes it. For instance, if I tell him daddy will be home from work soon, he'll say, "Oh! Hi dada! Home from work? Yeah! Peyton play trains." Or yesterday after he went poop in the bathroom and I was pulling his pants up, he said, "Aunt Julie! Peyton went poop! Yay!" (Julie was over).
He's been talking about himself in 3rd person. Everything is Peyton this, Peyton that. Not "me". haha.
And my most favorite of all was a few days ago. We were driving and he said, "Mama! Leff?" I had no idea what he was saying so I kept asking him, "What?" He kept saying, "Mama! Leff?" I said, "Point to it!" and it was silent, no pointing. Finally I said, "I'm sorry, I don't know what you're saying," frustrated I couldn't figure it out, by not nearly as frustrated as him I'm sure. Then he says, "Mama, never mind." I couldn't believe it! Where did he learn to say that?!
Oh and I later figured out he was telling me, "LEFT." I had just turned left. Yes, he knows straight, left, and right and almost always uses them correctly. Fluke? Not sure yet!
So I guess I've reached the point to where my kid says funny things and I get to journal about them. :) He's growing up so fast.
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| Taken today. First cold day, high of 63! |
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Eddie Vedder in Concert!
We saw Eddie Vedder in concert on Sunday night and it was nothing short of fantastic!
If you must be reminded of my crush on this man, then read about it HERE!
He's on a solo tour and for the first time since 2003, made a stop in Phoenix. We were very happy and super excited to see him without having to travel to Cali or Vegas.
Anyway, I was a little concerned at first I wouldn't know many of the songs or that it'd be "boring" since it was just him and not the whole band, but I deep down I knew this couldn't be true... and it wasn't! He's got it with the band and he's got it alone. A true musician!
If you must be reminded of my crush on this man, then read about it HERE!
He's on a solo tour and for the first time since 2003, made a stop in Phoenix. We were very happy and super excited to see him without having to travel to Cali or Vegas.
Anyway, I was a little concerned at first I wouldn't know many of the songs or that it'd be "boring" since it was just him and not the whole band, but I deep down I knew this couldn't be true... and it wasn't! He's got it with the band and he's got it alone. A true musician!
One of my favorite songs, Can't Keep.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Potty Training Trouble...
Potty training it going pretty fantastic and I'd say I'm a very lucky mom. Peyton picked it up immediately with no problems. He hardly needs incentives and rarely has an accident. I think he's had three since we've started. He loves wearing undies and won't pee in them or in a a pull-up.
BUT, and there's always a BUT right?! He's having a hard time going poop! All of the above applies to him going poop too, BUT he's having a rough time actually getting it out. PLEASE HELP!!
He's in major and I mean major pain when he gets the urge. He's not constipated to my knowledge. His poop is normal once it does come out. Sorry if this is TMI, but I'm not gonna sugar coat this one. :) Sometimes he'll go a few days without pooping, but I know he has to go and I know every.single.time he gets the urge because he gets a look of horror on his face and yells, "MAMA! POO POO!" and runs to the bathroom. If we're lucky, we'll spend the next two hours in and out until he goes. Sometimes it's all day. Sometimes it goes away until the next day. But I can't get him to go when he has to go. It's a huge & painful ordeal.
The worst part is the pain he's in. The horror look on his face when the urge comes is seriously horrific for me. He cries and I swear it's comparable to labor, that's how he looks. And when it gets to that horrible of a stage, I know it's around the corner, but it'll take another hour. He can't play or do anything during that hour, we sit in the bathroom in tears (yes, me too sometimes).
I've tried fiber to help loosen it and nothing. I was hoping it was just a new sensation for him, but I'm quickly learning the kid's in real pain. After it finally does come out, he starts laughing and gets the biggest smile of accomplishment on his face and we're both so relieved it's over! The pain is immediately gone and so is the fear.
A friend of mine said sometimes they'll get cramps after holding it for so long and maybe that's where the pain is coming from? I haven't called the peditrition yet, but think I may soon. Any advice would be great!
BUT, and there's always a BUT right?! He's having a hard time going poop! All of the above applies to him going poop too, BUT he's having a rough time actually getting it out. PLEASE HELP!!
He's in major and I mean major pain when he gets the urge. He's not constipated to my knowledge. His poop is normal once it does come out. Sorry if this is TMI, but I'm not gonna sugar coat this one. :) Sometimes he'll go a few days without pooping, but I know he has to go and I know every.single.time he gets the urge because he gets a look of horror on his face and yells, "MAMA! POO POO!" and runs to the bathroom. If we're lucky, we'll spend the next two hours in and out until he goes. Sometimes it's all day. Sometimes it goes away until the next day. But I can't get him to go when he has to go. It's a huge & painful ordeal.
The worst part is the pain he's in. The horror look on his face when the urge comes is seriously horrific for me. He cries and I swear it's comparable to labor, that's how he looks. And when it gets to that horrible of a stage, I know it's around the corner, but it'll take another hour. He can't play or do anything during that hour, we sit in the bathroom in tears (yes, me too sometimes).
I've tried fiber to help loosen it and nothing. I was hoping it was just a new sensation for him, but I'm quickly learning the kid's in real pain. After it finally does come out, he starts laughing and gets the biggest smile of accomplishment on his face and we're both so relieved it's over! The pain is immediately gone and so is the fear.
A friend of mine said sometimes they'll get cramps after holding it for so long and maybe that's where the pain is coming from? I haven't called the peditrition yet, but think I may soon. Any advice would be great!
Halloween 2012.
Peyton had a fun Halloween! I've been pumping him up over the last month by reading books and decorating the house. Although he didn't know how to answer the question, "what do you want to be for Halloween?", he grasped the concept pretty well by Halloween day.
We dressed him as a train conductor since he's a train freak... still. :) So Halloween morning we got his costume on and he surprised me by totally being all into it. He loved wearing the bandana and hat. He knew it was all part of his costume and if one fell off, he was quick to make me put it back on. So sweet.
We dressed him as a train conductor since he's a train freak... still. :) So Halloween morning we got his costume on and he surprised me by totally being all into it. He loved wearing the bandana and hat. He knew it was all part of his costume and if one fell off, he was quick to make me put it back on. So sweet.
We went to Joan's work in the morning for some trick-or-treating around the 911 operator stations. He loved the attention and loved the mouthfuls of candy he had afterwards. We met Steve's sister Jenifer and Ian there as well.
After, we went to Poncho's for lunch. Delish! It was fun to see all the server's dressed up.
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| Peyton & Ian @ Grandma's work |
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| Ian, Peyton, & Grandma Joan at Poncho's |
We got home and Peyton napped. Then Julie came over and we were off to go trick-or-treating!
This morning Peyton saw his costume and asked to put it on. Like a good mom, I played along and said sure. Once on, he said, "Halloween candy!" and I realized he thought it meant we'd go trick-or-treating again, haha! He wore it all afternoon and I just love that he's at an age to where he's grasping the idea of holiday's.
All Aboard!
Scary skeleton dog. ;)
Ginger hated the shirt ad Peyton loved how she hated it.
Getting ready to head out!
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| 13.5 weeks pregnant :) |
Knock Knock!
Peyton found his twin!
Mr. GQ Hands-In-The-Pocket. :)
Scary house with full size candy bars! Heh Heh ;)
Last one of the night.
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