15 weeks

How far along: 15 weeks, measuring at 16 weeks.
How big is baby:
Total weight gain: -4 lbs. I'm still a little puzzled.
Maternity clothes: Getting closer
Sleep: Trying to sleep as much as possible.  Rob has been amazing at letting me nap.
Best moment of the week: Rob cooking dinner ever night. He loves to cook and does an amazing job at it.  I wish we would have known this 6 years ago. I now make dinner 1 night a week is all.
Food cravings: Nothing still sounds all that good.  I am eating 2 meals a day.
Food aversions: Green beans and broccoli. Still can't even think about eating them.
Symptoms: Tired and nauseated, a little cranky and emotional.  I feel like a basketcase some days
Movement: I think I might be feeling flutters. 
What I’m looking forward to: Ultrasound on April 18
What I miss: Working out. I was just starting to feel confident in my body and now it is all going to go down hill. I have been to tired to go to the gym. Still the same
Heartrate: 159
Next appt: April 18

I cannot say enough good things about my husband. He has been amazing. Cooking, cleaning and taking care of lincoln. I am so impressed.

Baby 2 and Mom

How far along: 10 weeks
How big is baby:  the size of a kumquat
Total weight gain: -4.5 lbs. I have no clue how that happened.

Maternity clothes: Not yet but soon.

Sleep: I am finally sleeping a little better. No longer getting up 3 times a night to pee.
Best moment of the week: Coming home to Lincoln after being gone for 9 days. I got the biggest hug ever!
Food cravings: Nothing sounds good. I have been very dizzy and nauseated.  I have found a protein shake in the morning is the only food I can keep down.
Food aversions: Lettace

Symptoms: Motion sickness and nausea. I had neither with Lincoln. TIRED!!
Movement: Can't wait.
What I’m looking forward to: Lincoln being able to feel the baby move
What I miss: Working out. I was just starting to feel confident in my body and now it is all going to go down hill. I have been to tired to go to the gym.
Heartrate: 179
Next appt: March 23

The trip I almost went on

I am not adventurous or spontaneous nor will I ever be. I like to plan out every detail. Well Sunday I booked a plane ticket to Ireland to leave today. I was excited packed and ready to go.  Then I started to think I was going to be gone for 8 days and have to call into work for one day.  I had already found someone to work my Thanksgiving holiday everything fit together so perfect.  Needless to say I went to the train station and could not get on the train. I was just scared, nervous and overtired (I worked all night).  I stood there like an idiot and watched my sister board and couldn't put Lincoln down and walk onto the train.
    She is on her way to Ireland (with friends) and will have an amazing time. While, I am here in Jackson living vicariously though here. Going on a trip should not be stressful and I was panicking. It doesn't help Rob is at deer camp and I did not have a chance to talk to him about it.
   I believe that in marriage you should talk about before you spend big money and I was not practicing what I preach.  I hope that she has an amazing time and takes lots of pictures. I am sure I will regret not going someday but as of right now I was so happy to hear Lincoln say "Mommy let's go home" 
 For all of you that are adventures I am envious.

Fun in the Mud

I am a Warrior. Saturday I competed with 24,000 others in the Warrior Dash.  It was by far the funnest thing I have ever done!!  Erin and I started our journey in tie-dye and ended in mud.  It is a 3.1 miles run filled with 10 obstacles. 

The first obstacle was going though tires and over junky cars 3 times.  Obstacle number 2 was climbing over a 4 foot wall and under barbed wire 4 times followed by a run though a waist deep swamp and over logs. 

The first real challenge for me came next climbing over a 20 (or so) foot wall. Yes you had a rope and 2x4's ever 3 feet but it was high and scary.  Who is afraid of heights??? This girl.  After that I was feeling pretty pumped up.  A crawl though a dark tent and going across a cargo net were a breeze.  Then the dreaded swamp again. You were suppose to walk over logs but it was backed up 20 people that people started going though the swamp. Me included.  I only slipped once and ended up in nasty, stinky water up to my waist.  If that wasn't bad enough you had to run a series of short steep hills. My legs started to feel the hills. Or was it the 360 lunges I did on Thursday?  There was even small planks to walk up and over and a balance beam in between.

Then next obstacle was a new one to the Warrior Dash. You rocked climb up a 15 foot wall followed by a rope to get down. Then came the mother of all obstacle's.  A cargo net 20-30 feet up in the air. All you got to do is climb up and over. Easy right??  Made it to the top and thank goodness for my sister. There I was shaking and ready to hyperventilate, she talked me over the cargo net and after that I was all smiles. A jump over fire and a romp though the mud and we were home free. 

  

It was the coolest thing I have ever done. I am still so proud of myself for conquering fears of heights and having the time of my life. We were not worried about our time but having a good time. We stopped for photoshoots along the way and had to wait at almost ever obstacle.  We finished hand in hand with smiles on our face.  Can't wait for next year!!





What's in my fridge?

I have a lot of jello, yoqurt, strawberries and blueberries or and some beer.  My freezer has lots of good snacks for Lincoln and Rob.

Check out Laurel's blog for some great workout and health info.

I am going to try to get my blog updated this week. I have so much to share
2 trips to Florida
1 trip to Cincinnati/Covington Ky
Broken little toe, stress fracture
Stress in my life
Lincoln updates! I am awful at taking pictures lately

I am going to try to work on this tomorrow.

May 2011

Where did the month of May go??  I was reminded it has been a long time since I posted anything. We have been so busy outside.  Lincoln loves going outside and we spend almost all day out there.  June is going to go just as fast. I am headed to florida next weekend then cinncinati the weekend after that. 

A little update on Lincoln is he is talking in sentances.  Sometimes he forgets and, it, or those kind of words but he is doing really well.  Also, he is saying the funnest things. Last night at dinner after he took a bite of chicken he looked at me and gave me a thumbs up and said awesome mommy awesome.  It was so cute but I have no clue where he learned it at.

An update on me is I am not running due to another stress fracture. But, I think we are on to what is causing them.  My right foot turns so far in when I am just resting and he thinks that is my problem.  So I am doing my exercises and I have inserts to wear to workout in but boy it takes a a while to get use to them.  I am hoping to go for a run next week. I have the Warrior dash to train for.  I am also thinking of hiring a personal trainer for a little while.  I am just struggling with my weight loss and that could help. And yes I know it is my diet but if I am paying someone to help me maybe I will eat better. 
I am also working more.  About 3 days a week and I am really enjoying the extra income and the time away from home.  We bought a new TV for our family room!!  I really like working in PACU (recovery room)  the on call kinda sucks but it is what it is.

On my agenda for this year is to get our will done.  We have got to do that soon but 400 dollars is a lot of money to have someone do it for us. But, the peace of mind will be nice.

Oh by the way I got a new car.  A 2011 GMC Acadia and I love it!!!  Lincoln can climb in and out of the car and get in his carseat.