End of Summer = Baby update

Well, it has been almost three months since I have updated. And for once, I have a good excuse. I am 15 weeks pregnant with number 2! Now, why does that mean that I could not blog? Well, up until the past couple weeks, I was dealing with yucky morning sickness (which thankfully has ended), extreme fatigue (which unfortunately has not ended), and have been chasing around a toddler the whole time. That, and I did not want to make the announcement public on a blog before it was facebook official (because really, when else is something as real as it is when it is facebook official?)

So, for fun, I thought I would take a little pregnancy survey to tell everyone how things are going. Maybe soon I will post some belly pictures :-). Eventually I will resume regular Lorelei updates; she is quite the character now!

PREGNANCY:
Mother Name: Diana
Age: 24
Birthday: September 11
Height: 5’4"
Father Name: Allen
Age: 25
Birthday: December 13
Height: 5'8"
How far along are you now?: 15 weeks, 1 day
FIRSTS: Is this your first pregnancy?: Nope, its my second!
How did you find out you were pregnant?: I was waiting for my monthly friend to arrive, when I noticed some really strong back cramps that felt JUST like ones I had with Lorelei. I tried to hold off testing because Allen was in Japan, but after I was over a day late, I just knew I was pregnant. After Allen told me to go test (via Skype), I drove straight to CVS.
What kind of pregnancy test did you take?: The CVS brand of Clearblue. It said the word "pregnant" on it so no lines were up to interpretation :-)
How many?: I took 1 that first day, then another once Allen came home.
What were your first symptoms?: back cramps, fatigue, bloating.
Did you have morning sickness?: Ugh...yes! More like all day nausea/food aversions.
Who did you tell first?: Allen over the phone, then Gretchen and Daniel, Meghan, and a few other friends. I kinda told my sister before I tested :-).
Who was with you when you found out? Lorelei!
Was baby planned?: Yes :)
How far were you when you found out?: 4 weeks





My BABY:
Due date:: January 30, 2012
Do you want to know the sex?: Absolutely! The ultrasound is scheduled for September 1
Any intuitions?: I think it is another girl, but I was wrong with the first!
Any Old Wives Tale for Gender? Chinese Gender Chart says girl...and I think the heartrate has been on the higer side.
Do you know the sex?: not yet!
Any ultrasounds?: One at 6 weeks just to see if everything was there, then a nice surprise one last week where I saw that it actually looks like a baby :-)
Have you heard the heartbeat?: Several times. I love that sound and wish I could hear it everyday!!
Who do you think baby will look like?: Maybe more like me this time!
Will baby have any siblings?: 1 sister...for now.
Have you felt baby move?: Maybe? Nothing definitive

MISCELLANEOUS: Did you have any cravings?: Sushi sushi sushi!
Did you have any mood swings?: Yes, lots of moodiness and anxiety
Are you a high risk pregnancy?: Nope
Any complications?: None so far, praise God!
Formula or breastfeeding?: breastfeeding, Lord willing
Have you bought anything for baby yet?: Nope!
When did you start to show?: About 10 weeks? Or maybe that was still some bloat.
How long could you wear your regular clothes?: I had to break out the Bella Band pretty quickly :-) But no maternity clothes yet.
Are you excited?: Yup! Getting more excited now that it is feeling more real.
Who will help with baby after their born?: My husband, our parents, my best friends, our church family...
What is your favorite thing about being pregnant?: I love seeing how my body changes and feeling movement. I love being God's vessel for one of His precious children. And I love that I can eat whatever I want and sleep whenever I want with no judgment :-)
What is the worst thing about being pregnant?: Being SO tired that I feel like I can't keep up with my house. Not being able to enjoy Lorelei as much or the new baby as much because of being preoccupied with the other.
What’s one thing do you miss doing since being pregnant?: diet coke and RAW sushi
Are you ready for baby?: Not yet, but I think we will be by the winter!
How many kids do you want?: I would love 4! 2 girls and 2 boys.
Do you talk to your baby?: Not enough yet, but I ask Lorelei to give the baby kisses and she does.
Do you still feel attractive?: Yes! Especially since I lost 6 or 7 lbs in the first trimester so all the weight when straight to my bump :-)
Have you had your baby shower yet?: I am not anticipating having a baby shower this time.
Do you like kids?: Yup!
What are you most looking forward to in the next trimester? Well, I am looking forward to finding out the sex THIS trimester, and for how awesome second trimester feels.
What is your biggest fear? That having an almost-two-year-old and a newborn will be way more overwhelming than I think. But I am sure God will provide!