Life

Things are still looking great with this pregnancy. Betas are going up like they should be (or a little faster than normal). They were 144 on Monday and then on Wednesday they went up to 429. So that's a really good thing. I had a dream we were having twins last night. It was so vivid that when I woke up I was convinced it was real. We had two eggs that were ready to go at the same time, but I'm almost positive it isn't twins. We will find out soon enough though. I believe I will have our first ultrasound on March 13. Seems like so long to wait. I'm Mrs. Impatient!

Jacob is amazing. I can't believe how much I love that kid. He says, "one more" and holds up one finger. It's adorable. We finally got it on video. He's trying to talk so much more lately, but it's just jibberish for the most part, but he's trying. I think the tubes have really helped him with his speech (NOW that he can HEAR us!!). He's eating a lot better too, which is such a blessing. We were really worried about our baby. After the scopes in December, we were pleased it wasn't something serious. Now, I honestly think he wasn't eating because his ears hurt him all the time. He's still on stomach meds. I've only been giving them to him at night though and he seems to be doing ok. I need to take him to an allergist though because I still think he has issues with milk and possibly eggs? It's not horrible, but he gets dry skin and a little rash all over his poor little body. The rash doesn't seem to upset him or bother him at all though. It's so weird.

The idea of moving to Dallas recently came back up again. Of course this happened right after we decided to build a house here. We are currently put on hold until we figure out what we are doing. I don't want to leave now! I finally love our life here. I have amazing friends. I love our church. Jacob has amazing friends. It just works right now and I hate to change that. We have to do what we have to do though. We should know in the next month or two as to what the plans will be. If we don't move, the new house we plan to build won't be ready by the time this new baby gets here though. That kinda sucks, but we will make whatever work. I sound spoiled!

Little man is getting up and I need to fix his oatmeal. :) He loves his oatmeal in the morning!

I'm PREGNANT!

Well, the first round of clomid worked for us again. It's still really early (because you know I was peeing on a stick the minute I ovulated...hahahaha). I found out on Thursday, February 23 around lunch time. I had tested that morning with a dollar store cheapie and didn't see anything really. Right away an indent showed up (exactly like it did with Jacob), but there wasn't any color to it, I I figured it was an evap line. I had been getting A LOT of them, but I didn't think it meant anything. Well, after we got home from bible study (we are studying the book of James and wow), I was feeling like I was pregnant. I just knew it! I saw the test from the morning and it had a very visible pink line. It was really faint, but it was there. I knew I couldn't count it though because it was way after 10 minutes. So, I took another cheapie and got the same indent. THEN, I took a more expensive test and the line showed up RIGHT AWAY! It was super faint, but it was there. No mistaking it AT ALL. I was shaking, I was SO EXCITED. I knew it. I was starting to second guess myself because I had a little spotting the night before after intercourse. I was sure AF was about to show up.

I wanted to tell Alex, but I didn't want to tell him over the phone AND Jacob was still napping. As soon as he woke up, I borrowed a "Big Brother" t-shirt from my good friend Ashley and headed over to Alex's office (which is thankfully right around the corner!). I told him we were outside so he could meet us. Jacob was walking to the door as he was standing there waiting for a hug. He said, "oh, what a handsome boy!" The whole time I have this HUGE smile on my face waiting for him to catch on. Jacob got to him (well, walked right past him) and he still didn't get it. I said, "did you see his shirt?" He said, "Yea, it's cute." I said, "what does it say?" He replied, "Big Broth..Big Brother?!" Really? What?" He ran to me and hugged me for ever. We both looked at each other with tears in our eyes and he said he was so happy. He told me he never wanted to forget this moment.

After a minute we went into his office so he could tell Bryan and Carter. They were pretty happy for us. I left Jacob with Daddy and I went to the doctor to have my blood checked. My HCG was only 11.8!! So so so early. With Jacob it was 28 when I went in a 10 dpo. I thought I was 12 dpo, but I could be wrong. My progesterone was really good at 18.8. I go back tomorrow morning to have it checked again. I'm praying the numbers are where they should be.

The minute I found out I was pregnant I thought instantly that it was a little girl. Then last night, during bath time, Alex said he was 95.5% sure it was a little girl. I don't know what makes us think this way, but it's weird. I sure hope we are right. I would love to have a sweet little girl. A little boy would be just as great though! I know Jacob would MUCH rather have a brother. I honestly don't care as long as he/she is healthy!

I'm not too sure when I'm due yet. I can't really go off of my period since I ovulated WAY late (around day 21). So it's somewhere between October 28th and November 2nd. We shall see! We are both so excited. I'm hoping and praying for a healthy 9 months.

Jacob is doing GREAT. He had tubes put in his ears last month and is doing so much better. He's eating more. Talking more. He's happier. Now if we could get his allergies under control we would be perfect. More on him in another post...he's waking up and it's breakfast time!