Baby #2: 13 Weeks

How far along: 13 weeks

Weight gain/loss: None so far! I don't know where all those carbs I'm eating are going to, but I'm not complaining.

Sleep: Ok. Some nights I sleep like a rock, other nights I can't seem to fall asleep. Add in that I get up to use the restroom 3 or 4 times a night... 

Rings: On! 

Showing: I know it's allll bloat right now, but Theresa said last week that she thought it looked like I was showing, so who knows.  

Cravings: I could really go for another Buffalo Wild Wings date for a wrap. You in Ashley?

Gender: I could honestly care less, I just want my baby in my arms at the end of all of this. But I've been told by multiple people that they think it is a girl. We will find out soon enough!

Best Moment this Week: Hearing baby's strong heartbeat in the 170's on the doppler at the doctor's office. Seriously, nothing beats that sound.  

Looking forward to: Seeing my kids at school this week. Got some prep work and my schedule done last week so we are ready for therapy to start tomorrow!

We Prayed...He Answered

483 days of prayer, give or take a few. Since about March of 2015, we have been trying to get pregnant again. It had been a long and trying time. Taking my temperature every morning to track ovulation, medicine from my doctor to help me ovulate, negative pregnancy test after negative pregnancy test-it takes its toll on ya. 

Even my doctor recommended that after my May cycle and no pregnancy that we start thinking about other options. Eric and I asked if we could try just a few more cycles, since I had actually been ovulating the past few cycles. The doctor agreed. And on June 26, I couldn't believe it when I saw two pink lines.

Eric had been nagging me about when I could take my test that month. I wasn't due to start my period until the Tuesday, but I said I would probably take one on Sunday since I had some tests to use. When Eric was gone for a bachelor party that weekend, I almost didn't take the test. But I decided that I told him I would, so off to the bathroom I go. Much to my surprise, there were actually two lines on that test. I couldn't wait until Eric got home to tell him, which amounted to me doing some blubbering about how he needs to hurry up and get the barn done so we can move my photography stuff out of the nursery by March. I'll never forget the way his face lit up.

And now here we are, 12 weeks pregnant with a baby with a strong heartbeat. Hearing that sound on the dopplar was the best sound I've heard in a while. I know I'm going to be a nervous wreck, especially until 16-17 weeks when we lost Ian, so we would appreciate your prayers! They say after every storm is a rainbow, and ours gets here March 5, 2017 <3

Boating Weekend 2016

If there is one thing that Eric and I look forward to every summer, it's boating weekend. It's always a much needed little vacation with a few of our favorite people soaking up the sun. What could be better than that?

The weekend just wouldn't be the same without these two!

Eric attempting to knee board. It looked super hard to do from the boat, so I can't imagine how hard it was out in the water. He almost had it multiple times, but no luck staying up. Maybe next year! 

Good golly I love this man <3

Here's to a great year ahead of us and another boating weekend in the books!