Growing our Family

This week our family received a bit wonderful news...we are becoming a family of four! I cannot even begin to put into words the joy I feel for being chosen to be a mother again to one of God's children. This is something I have prayed about for many months now and am overjoyed to live out God's will.

I began to suspect pregnancy with the feeling of cramps over the weekend. The confirmation of a continued rise in basal body temperature and even a positive ovulation test led me to taking a pregnancy test  on Tuesday.  As of right now all we know is that I am around 4 weeks pregnant and I have my first appointment with Dr. Ott on Wednesday, March 11th. We will have an ultrasound complete, blood work done, and my first check up. I am beyond thrilled to begin this whole journey again, and love reliving all the memories I have of our very first journey bringing Jude into this world almost 3 years ago. 

How far along? 4 weeks

Size of baby? Our little pumpkin is currently the size of a poppy seed!

What's going on with baby? Our little pumpkin is currently just a a little ball of cells. 

Total weight gain: At this start of this pregnancy I am 126 pounds.

Sleep: I have noticed that I was bit more fatigued but nothing major at all.

Miss Anything? Absolutely not! Cannot wait to go through pregnancy again!

Food cravings: Not yet but I do see my appetite increasing some.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not yet!

Gender: Right now it is just our little pumpkin!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I am soooo happy right now!

Looking forward to: Our first doctor's appointment in March and just watching the changes that will be coming week by week. 

Jude is definitely giving us a taste of the terrible two's! At the same time though, he is still just as sweet ever. I am loving every minute of his snuggles, hugs, and kisses. I love it when he asks me to hold him and always wants me to play with him. He continues to change so quickly that it is hard to keep up. He is speaking in sentences now and most the time we can understand him. He counts to 10 and knows all his colors. I have Jude involved in Kindermusik, playgroups, and MOPS. We even got membership CMOE which he has a great time at.  

Jude and Mommy at his 2nd birthday party

Age: 2 years and 1 month

Size: He is 33 pounds and 34 and a half inches

Loves: Basketball, trucks, trains, planes, tractors, Mickey Mouse, eating, going bye-bye in daddy's truck, shoes and hats, snuggles and playing with mommy and daddy

Dislikes: Green beans, being told it is night-night time, loud group noises

New changes: We are getting lots of wavy hair now! Two-year molars are coming in, counting independently, identifying colors, singing along with songs, jumping much quicker, climbing higher, helping with routines around the house