Have you guessed what's going on yet?

Yep, #2 is on the way! I've been waiting 2 months to tell you guys until we at least heard the heartbeat or had an ultrasound. So finally today at my 12 week appt. we heard the heartbeat! I've been keeping a record of my feelings and thoughts since I found out though for you guys to read and me to remember.

7/23/10
Well we have some news in the Lawry Home. I'm pregnant! It was a bit shocking at first because we were planning on waiting another 6 months at least, but it was obviously in God's plan and we are thrilled.

I have pretty much the same symptoms as I did with Kyle. Light cramping, a little bit of nausea, tired. Well see how things are different as this little one grows.

My feelings are a little different this time though because I've already experienced pregnancy. I'm definitely not as worried as I was with Kyle in the first few weeks. With him I didn't believe I was pregnant till saw his little heartbeat on the ultrasound at 8 weeks. This time I don't have doubts because I know you don't have to have morning sickness to be pregnant.

I do have the same fears of losing the baby as I'm pretty sure every newly pregnant mom does. This time it's different though because if that were to happen, I've still got Kyle and that would help a little. With him it was different because if I would have lost him my dream of being a stay at home mom and being a mom in general was gone; at least for a time. This time I will still be a mom and still love my job of being with him everyday. So that brings me comfort. But I try not to think about it because it's all in God's hands anyways!

The possibility of having a little girl is forefront in Ben's and my mind. We would both LOVE to have a girl this time, but of course would be thrilled for Kyle to have a little brother too.

8/6/10

Well I'm 6 weeks now and I've been feeling pretty sick. Yesterday I didn't want to get out of bed from like 12-6. I was fine in the morning, I ate breakfast but then by noon I wanted to puke. It was so weird because I felt sick but hungry and wanting to eat at the same time. Today I'm better. I hope it stays that way because it's the last day of vacation and I want to enjoy it.

8/11/10
I am now 7 weeks 1 day and this last week has been the worst so far. I was ok through the end of our vacation but then the day we got home I started feeling really anxious and was having heart palpitations. I went to the Dr. on Monday and she thinks it's probably a combo of the pg hormones and the thyroid issues I've been having. My thyroid got really swollen about 6 weeks ago and was overactive, then it went down and the levels were back to normal. It could just be when my pg hormones surge my thyroid starts overacting again but it can go up and down all throughout the day. It is no fun. I pretty much have to eat constantly too, to not feel sick and because I'm hungry all the time...how weird is that? nauseous and hungry at the same time? Smells are really getting to me in the last couple weeks too. I burnt some toast this morning and I thought I was going to puke from the smell...Luckily I don't feel quite as sick today and my anxiety has been much better. Just trying to take it easy and not do too much.

8/17/10
I'm 8 weeks now and have still been as sick as ever. It starts about 10am and lasts till about 7-8pm. I just started taking ginger tablets today to see if that helps. I wake up starving and am always starving again before I go to bed. Last night I was really craving Wendy's nuggets and fries with a frosty and couldn't go to sleep so at 10:30 Ben went out and got me one. He's such a sweetie. I slept the best I have all week!

I tried going to the gym yesterday but lasted about 15 minutes on the bike before I wanted to puke. Today I just took a nice walk in the morning while I still felt good. My body has indeed been invaded by aliens. Here is my 8 week belly shot...I look thrilled...LOL

8/24/10
I had my first midwife appt. yesterday. It went well. I found out my insurance only allows one ultrasound at 20 weeks unless medically necessary. My midwife said if she can't find the heartbeat on dopplar at my next appt in 3 weeks then she will take a quick peek. So that was exciting to hear. Chances are she won't because of my tilted uterus but we'll see. The packet of info I got was alot bigger than the one I got with Kyle. This one had every symptom you could possibly have a question on during pregnancy an what to do...it was kind of funny. They must get alot of calls from pregnant women asking about anything from heartburn to headaches. I have also gained 3 lbs. but that's still below my pre-pg weight with Kyle! LOL.

I started taking ginger pills this last week and they have helped take the edge off the morning sickness and I appreciate that. Hopefully just a few more weeks and I'll be feeling much better.

8/31/10
Today I'm into the double-digits. 10 weeks. I have been having more good days than bad this past week so that's a nice change. I'm still as hungry as ever though. It's really getting irritating. This week the baby is the size of a prune. Just 2 more weeks till my Dr. appt when we get to hear the heartbeat. I'm excited for that. Here's my 10 week belly pic

9/7/10
On to week 11. Not much has changed. Still feeling nauseous in the late morning. Just got to always be snacking. Starting to tell a few more people. Just waiting for my appt. next week before we really let the cat out of the bag.

9/14/10
Well we've finally reached 12 weeks. This seems like such a huge milestone to me this time around and I don't know why. Just one more week of the 1st tri, and supposedly the chance of MC goes way down now. I have my Dr. appt. tomorrow and I'm a little nervous. I'm hoping we will hear the heartbeat or see Little Bean.

This pg has been different than Kyle. I've actually had heartburn. I never had that with Kyle and the last two evenings I've had to take a tums after dinner. I also woke up last night at 1am STARVING! I usually try to ignore it and go back to sleep but it wouldn't work last night. So I got up and ate a nectarine.