Holidays are winding down :(

My most favorite time of year is almost over! I LOVE the holidays. My brother who flew in for a week and a half leaves tomorrow. I will miss him. I always do. On the other hand can't wait to start eating healthy food again and rid the house of holiday crap. We are planning a quiet new years at home, safely away from all the crazy folks that are out that night. This will be the first year in a long time Jeff and I will be alone new years eve and quite honestly it's very exciting! Well time for sleep.

I'm BACK! And this time for long term :)

It's been ages since my last post. I have done some remodeling and am back to blogging. Boy life has changed now that we are a family of four! Baby M is 9.5 months old, and is randomly starting to stand alone. Hard to believe in a couple short months we will be celebrating her first birthday. She is such a blessing to our lives. Miss K turned 5 in October! Yes FIVE! She started school and is LOVING it. She is growing up so fast and its amazing to watch her learn and grow.

We just celebrated our first holiday season as a family of four. It was a dream come true... seriously I had been dreaming about this for so long and to finally live it was slightly surreal. I am so so blessed. We had a quiet celebration at home with my twin brother who flew in for a visit. It was perfect! The cake topper was certainly Christmas morning, both of my girls in holiday pj's ripping open gifts... it's a moment I will never forget....

Wow it has been FOREVER!!

WE ARE NOW A FAMILY OF FOUR!! After a rocky start to this pregnancy, we have our happy ending! Madisyn Joy was born March 9th at 8:29am at 7 pounds 4 ounces via repeat c section! I have my two girls. We have our beautiful little family! Time is flying and I have promised myself to keep up on this blog a better now that she is here and I have my sanity back! Madisyn will be 5 weeks on Tuesday! She is gorgeous... not bias or anything. She is already smiling up a storm and overall is a very good little girl. We have had bouts of gas at night however thanks to baby's bliss gripe water, we have that handled. To recap quickly, the end of my pregnancy was pretty uneventful.... c section was scheduled for 39 weeks. I had the best anesthesiologist in the WORLD Aaron rocked!! I give him credit for making this delivery everything I wanted, I wasn't overly drugged up, could speak, this man gave me 8 anti nausea meds starting before the surgery so it was in my system to control the horrible problem I had with K's delivery. I was holding my baby within 15 minutes after surgery and even breastfeeding. With K wasn't physically able to hold her for hours! My big sis Fawn flew in for Madisyns arrival and to help around the house while I was in the hospital. She is such a blessing! I worried very little about Kaylie and the house for the 2 days I was in the hospital. That's right 2 days :) I recovered SO FAST I was ready to come home the next day but they refused. I had the cath out that night and was up and walking around. I spent 48 hours in the hospital, not by choice. Off all pain meds within a couple days. It was so perfect! I thought my first was easy! Ha! Ya this was a piece of cake! I am so so blessed to have my husband and our two daughters. More to come...

19 wks 3 days

Halfway done cooking this little one, crazy how fast time is going by. The 27th we have our big ultrasound, with any luck we will find out the gender! Dr. appt to follow right after. I had the plague (some sort of virus) for nearly 3 weeks... 3 horrible weeks. Still have a cough but feeling human! I was on Tamiflu, antiboics and a syrup. Had a bacterial infection in my lungs as well. Never wish to repeat that was the worst I have ever felt. Nothin else to really report until next week! I think it will be a surprise no matter what as I have no insight on boy or girl.... so we'll see!

made it to 16 weeks- yesterday!

I bought a fetal doppler online being we didnt get to hear hb at 12 week appt, arrived yesterday and was totally worth every penny!! Hubby got to hear "his son" lol (we dont know the sex but he insists boy, my daughter insists girl lol) for the 1st time last night. Totally cool! Next appt oct 9th will be almost 18 weeks. We should find out gender later in Oct with any luck. The puking finally slowed down its only random now. Thats about it for now.

Oh yes Im a slacker.

I have thought about updating a thousand times yet never make the time. That Wed apt went well U/S showed everything was normal and no reason for bleeding now. Baby was bouncing around saw and heard heartbeat. Had my 12 week apt. Everything seemed good didn't get to hear hb baby wasn't cooperating, doc said I can come back in couple weeks if I want to hear it. But we decided to just wait it out until our next apt. which will be Oct 9th- I will be nearly 18 weeks!! Cant believe how fast time is flying. The puking seems to be leveling off past couple days I am just hoping it continues to ease and disappear soon! I will schedule my c section at 30-32 weeks along. K is super excited we are having a "new baby" she insists its a girl, hope she is right for her sake lol she is pretty stuck on it even though I talk to her about a brother also. We should find out the sex end of Oct. That's all the news for now!

Doc appt and more

Had our 1st official appt on 8/7... met the doc, he is great we love him, relieved about that! His insurance wont allow him to do vbacs, so another c sections it will be. I'm OK with that if the end result is healthy baby. I am still on restrictions until this Wed ultrasound to make sure all is perfect and the fluid has resolved. Doc said he is pretty sure its all fine, then I will be off all restrictions YEAH!! He said I will have a c section at 39 weeks will make it the first week in March. I was offered weekly b12 injections for the puking that is getting worse and worse but declined and decided to wait it out another week or so. Est. due date is 3/15 for now, even though baby will come a week early. Well guess that's all for now! More on Wed!

Update: the past week events

So last Thursday woke up everything was as normal, went to go make K pancake as I was standing in front of the stove I felt a big gush. Sure enough it was blood, bright red and a lot of it. I thought the worst, but stayed calm as I have no control over what happens in the end anyway. I called my ob office whom told me to go to ER. Went to ER, bleeding had stopped, cervix was closed, blood work came back good solidly pregnant the RN said. Doc ordered an ultrasound but by that time it was past 5pm so they sent me home and had be go back Friday early for u/s. They found some blood in there, baby was measuring right on target with a nice heartbeat, nice and high in my uterus apparently the best place to implant. Went back to the ER doc whom told me bed rest for the next few days and said I had a subchrionic bleed near the placenta. Nonetheless went home rested next few days with no further bleeding only old brown. Now the brown is gone and all seems fine. Now I am just waiting for my OB appt Aug 7th a bot over a week away. Been knock on wood pretty uneventful since last week. Looking forward to seeing baby again.

6 weeks and can you say...

morning sickness?!?! Day 3 of morning sickness that is off and on all day, so far its manageable :) nothing toast doesn't fix for now too bad it took 2 days to figure this out) if it stays like this I can totally handle it! Today is exactly 6 weeks couple more weeks until my appt woohooo!! Not much else to say, I really didn't think I would start feeling sick this early! I am not complaining comes with the territory, and for that I am blessed.

Some more rambling :)

Rambling about something and nothing all at the same time- that's what I do best! 5 weeks 3 days pregnant today only 3 weeks until our appt. Yippee! Can't wait to share the news after that appt. I have this feeling we will have a boy, however had this same feeling when I was pregnant with K before we were told she was a she. We shall see!

1 in 17 chances of having twins being I am a fraternal twin myself. Never know. Lol funny thought.

On another note we have been busy painting the house. Its been getting hot out and I consistently remind myself not to over do it. The new color is really nice, coming along great only 1/4 way done though. 3000 sq ft is a whole lot of paint and house.

Lets see what else, oh in the process of downsizing my laying hens... and raising up new chicks for next spring. Had a horrible hatch rate this time very disappointed about it however am I really gonna have all this time on my hands next spring? Eh no. Probably not with a newborn and a 4 yr old :)

5 weeks!

Today I'm officially 5 weeks pregnant! Crazy! 3 1/2 weeks until my appt :) I simply cannot be more excited! I am so thankful I have no sickness, hoping it stays away from this pregnancy. Not a whole to say accept it has sunk in. We are gonna be parents of two come March. K is gonna be a big sis. I am so excited to tell her but waiting for a while before I do. Everything is going good. Decided to finally get the painting done on the outside of house which we have been putting off. Its a HUGE job a lot of paint and labor and only 3.25 people doing it if you count K LOL.... Will look great when its done for sure!

I just had to...

Decided since it had been several days since I tested, and my appt isn't for nearly a month I would poas again... talked myself out of the costly digital got Walmart brand instead. Lets just say within seconds the test line was wayyyyy darker then the control line LOL oh yeah very much pregnant :) made my evening even though I already knew this! I'm hoping for an ultrasound so I can see this baby asap on my 1st appt but being I am going to a new doc not sure of the standard routines. Hoping though :)

Had 2 EXTREMELY RARE light Sussex chicks hatch out past couple days.. I will post pics soon, they are adorable! More crested polish chicks due to hatch very soon! Looking to sell of my current laying hens before fall to lesson the load in preparation for next springs polish only flock.

Scheduled my first appt!!!

Yay! I called and got my first appt! She was going to schedule me for the 20th of July but I asked to be scheduled a bit further out so J could come with me :) so its officially Aug 7th! Day before my b day :) I will almost be 9 weeks then woohooo! One would think sooner was better and well for impatience yes that's true. However It was important to have Jeff there and by then we have a chance of hearing the heartbeat! Gosh I'm so excited!!! Finally on our way :)

A great day!

I have officially known for about 24 hours that I'm pregnant. I think it is the best feeling ever right now! I am thankful for every minute of it. Tested once more this morning to confirm what I know. Test is wayyyyy darker. Even darker then when I tested with K. I am still so amazed by it all right now. With any luck this will be my March baby :) the month of green. Not too long ago I thought it would be a couple years before this day came.... I just feel so blessed, cannot be more thankful then right now for this chance. I am thankful for the wonderful support people in my life, for my family and friends. I have had a wonderful day and tomorrow is only going to get better. I think Ill call my doc tomorrow and schedule an appt. :)

Well....

Something has been telling me to test since last Friday, however I decided not to because if it was neg it would of spoiled my weekend. So tonight I tested and you wouldn't believe it. BIG FAT POSITIVE without even holding it!! Can only imagine how dark it would be in the morning!! We did it again. I am pregnant! So far so good things are normal and no signs of starting! Looks like a March baby after all! We are thrilled to pieces. Told 2 people including my mom. Gonna wait a couple weeks to make a doc appt and go from there.... a great day today is! I will post a pic of digital at some point :) but here is a pic of the first one, no mistaking it :) eeeekkkkk!!!

13 dpo- 1 day or so until I test

I plan on testing tomorrow if AF is a no show! Not much to think about since there are no tests in the house hahahaha. Not funny really. Trip was great, lots of fun anf super fast. Loved every minute of it though. Got home 2am this morning 80 was stopped miles in traffic due to road construction- it was a mess! 4th was fun saw some family fun fireworks... just good times. Saw F and T Sunday... park was fun! Just a fun weekend! Even got in a visit to one of my fav stores in bewteen! Anyhow, more later!

1 week down, 1 to go...

It's officially a one week wait now :) not sure even where the past week has gone! We'll be driving to CA Friday, packing on Thursday. Im plan on testing Tuesday if AF doesnt show up. WOOHOO!! OMG I ate the grossest food ever tonight... won't even go into what it was ugh ugh ugh blaaaaaa!!! Makes me sick thinking about it

Ok...

So waking up,.... well not even sure I completely fell asleep.... 4 times in one night sucks! Not sure what it is but I know this is exactly why Im so tired during the day. Today is 5 dpo/6dpo. Nothing to really say except waiting. Really looking forward to next weekend though! Fun stuff.

Already seems like ages ago...

Box was shipped back yesterday yet it feels like weeks ago. Been completely distracts past couple days. I ho[e it stays that way for another couple weeks :) got a lot to look forward to. Planned a spur of the moment- well kinda- trip to Sacramento for the 4th of July... we are nuts really driving, 3 adults, a 3 year old, 9 hours each way, a 4Th of July party in which all the family will be there.... all in 2 days INCLUDING drive time hahaha. Yeah so worth it though! I cannot wait to see my family some of them its been a couple years, they will be surprised for sure. I cannot wait to see my big sis ;) on Sunday before we leave town. Kaylie is so very excited to go swimming. a bit over a week to go. I love these trips. I wish it were longer but we are going back end of Oct for a longer visit. House sitter is in place (a pretty big deal with the herd we have, which is still only a fraction of what we used to :) )

I feel great. 1dpo today! Couple weeks until I get my + again (being optimistic lol). Which will be just after we return from our trip. Exciting stuff!! I can't wait :)

Got a new rooster last night! Goodbye old crank asswhole rooster- no more getting spurred!! He is beautiful. Just a youngen but will grow to be man of the coop!

Officially in the two week wait... oh fun!

Swimmers are on their way to where they need to be :) Box goes back this morning! All so fast. So thrilled to be in the wait again, I almost can't believe it. Now we get to wait the wonderful two weeks to find out of they did the job this month :) Timing was perfect as was it all, now its up to mother nature for this one! That's all for now!