The big u/s

Ok, I know, I know...you are all waiting for the u/s update.

I actually had it yesterday because I forgot today I had a meeting that I HAD to be here for. So I rescheduled. And why didn't I post yesterday more details than the song lyrics...becuase I had to get ready for my meeting today.

So, u/s, everything is all good!!! She says it is a healthy baby for 8 weeks 2 days...yup, sounds like October 12th is the official due date!! 8weeks 5days is what I should have been based on my LMP, but 3-days off...no biggie...and a big confirmation. Part of me kind of wished I were further along just to confirm that I did really "feel" pregnant in early January. But, the fact that it will be an October baby, makes me happy. DH will have a birthday buddy.

The coolest thing...we got to see the heartbeat. When I had my first u/s with Miss J, it was too early to see the heartbeat, but this time, being 8-weeks, we could see the little thing fluttering. 174 bpm. Pretty good. Oh, and Miss J came with us. She wasn't quite sure what was going on or why this stranger was putting stuff on my tummy and poking me. She was a little scared and cried, but we tried to show her the baby and the heart beat. She was confused...that didn't look like any baby she had ever seen!! And actually, I thought it looked like a Thanksgiving turkey. I will have to scan the pictures and show you what I mean. Funny....

We have been trying to teach her to point at my belly and say baby. That is actually how we wanted to tell our family...but she hasn't gotten the hint without a lot of coaching. But, she is cute. She will now lift up my tummy and point at my belly and say "baby".

Miss J had to come home Monday early, because she had a fever of 101.8. I was a little upset, because that meant she had to stay home Tuesday too. But, she was pretty warm and uncomfortable. Turns out she was popping two teeth, the I teeth, and maybe some molars. But she won't let me see and if I put my fingers in her mouth to feel...she bites me. And hard...it hurts. So I quit doing that. But she stayed home with daddy yesterday and slept most of the day. Which was good. But that meant she was up most of the night. About every hour or two crying. It was an exhausting night. But her fever broke overnight, which meant her teeth were done too. She was a much happier camper this morning and went back to school today.

I thought something was going on because she wanted her binky all the time, was a little cranky, was biting everything, and was drooling. I really thought that stopped by the time they were 1. Not the teething part, just the things that went along with it. These were definitely the worst episode she has had. Hopefully she will be better with the next ones.

I was getting kind of worried that it might be something else though. With the flu going around and her bouts with ear infections. I didn't think it could be anything bacterial though, because she just finished her antibiotic on Monday...but thought, gosh, it could be another ear infection, maybe the drugs don't work on her any more...and then what do we do about the surgery scheduled on Monday...can we still do it with an infection. Ugh...the worry. But no more, it is (hopefully) over and we can catch back up on some sleep and some housework.

We went to my MIL's over the weekend and really had a nice time. Sunday would have been my FIL's 63rd birthday, so we celebrated with his favorite foods and apple pie. We also helped MIL paint the upstairs. She mostly enjoyed spending time with Miss J. It think her favorite was waking up with Miss J in her room, and seeing her peek over the pack and play and say "HI". Made her month.

We were trying to figure out how to tell MIL and SIL that we were expecting #2, and struggled. Last time, we had a u/s picture and wrapped it up as a birthday gift for them...that was an easy surprise. But how do we tell them this time? We had dinner Saturday night and talked a lot, but never was the right time to say anything. And I was sure they knew because I had turned down a glass of wine twice, and I NEVER turn down wine. So we didn't get to it Saturday and then Sunday came along...finally when MIL was getting dinner ready, she asked me if I wanted a glass of wine. I said no thank you. She said, are you sure? I said yea...and she looked at me kind of funny. I said of course I would "like" one, but I can't. She looked confused and asked why. I said because we are pregnant. Her eyes lit up so bright, she was so happy she cried. So then DH came walking in and I said I told her, then SIL walked in and wondered what was going on. So, that is how we ended up telling them. I was going to say something at dinner, but it just felt weird. I don't know why, but it did. And I LOVED their reactions.

So Monday was my B-day, and we were planning to go to my mom's for dinner, and that is when we were going to tell her and her husband. But Miss J got sick, so we didn't know if we were going to have to shorten the night...turned out OK. We had dinner, and Miss J was so clingy and didn't want to eat. My mother said...aren't you glad you only have one! I said, well, speaking of that, come October we are going to have two. Her face was blank...like she couldn't beleive that just came out of my mouth. And her reaction...the same when I told her I was pg with Miss J..."but I am not ready!" Um, as far as I can see, you don't have to give birth and house this baby for the next 7-months...YOU have nothing to get ready for!! I think it just shocks her becuse she only had one (yep, I am an only child) and she couldn't even think of having two. One was good enough. So the thought of having two grandchildren, I think dumbfuddles her. But, she will get used to the idea and adjust to it, just like we did, just like she did with Miss J.

Just funny...reactions. You never know how people are going to react.

Then when we got home Monday, there was a present on the table from Miss J and DH. I really thought he either forgot or didn't get around to getting me anything. Which would be fine, we don't really do much for the holidays, even birthdays. But when I saw the gift I was so excited. So there were two cards, one from Miss J and one from DH. Then they also got me a gift certificate for a massage, pedicure, and manicure (really need that for PG period!!), and then TWO perfumes. Yes, not just one, but two. One from each of them. My favorite Dolce and Gabbana True Blue, and then a new one I found Ralph Lauren Blue. Love them, love them!!

All in all, I had the most fabulous birthday. Definitely one to remember. 33. Wow, I am that old already? Yep, and only getting older.

I am off to go exercise!!, and get some more work done. I keep hoping we don't get a call from the school saying Miss J has to come home again. Ugh...I really need to catch up on some things the next couple of days...including my sleep!!

Have a good one.