2.0 Update

I had another appointment today. I knew we were planning on getting another ultrasound because my doctor wasn't able to get a great estimate on the due date. 

We were sent to a room and my doctor tried to find the heartbeat with the Doppler, but after a minute or two he couldn't find it. So we were going to get another ultrasound for sure. It was maybe 5-10 minutes of waiting to go to the ultrasound room. I know it's normal to not be able to find the heart beat on the Doppler early, but I still worried. Nick tried to distract me. 

When we started the ultrasound, 2.0 immediately started jumping around and kicking. I felt such a relief. I saw the heartbeat flickering and it was beautiful! We saw little hands and little fingers, a knee and feet! I compared this ultrasound picture to the one of Tanner around the same time and 2.0 is much bigger. So maybe I am farther along than I thought. I calculated (by charting ovulation) my due date to being February 7th. But after two ultrasounds, they are keeping my due date as January 28th. 

That means I went from being 12 weeks 3 days to 14 weeks tomorrow! I completely skipped week 13 and am in the second trimester. 

I'm hoping this due date is accurate because it's almost a 2 week difference. And that's HUGE when you are wanting a VBAC. If it's wrong, I doubt I will ever go into labor on my own before they want me to schedule a c-section. 

I have one more chance to have a better idea of a due date. My anatomy scan has been scheduled for August 30th. That's ONE month away! I'm not ready for this pregnancy to be flying by! I want it to go slow! 

Here's sweet 2.0's second picture!

And here is a comparison picture from one month ago.

A couple updates

So I guess it's about time I update you all on what's been going on here!

First of all, Google's reader will be disappearing tomorrow. So if you like to follow blogs using that, you may want to look into Bloglovin.  I actually prefer Bloglovin. It's a lot easier to read using my tablet and phone.  

A week ago we adopted a dog!  Pretty crazy!  His name is Bud and he is a Lab/Sheppard mix. He's about 5 months old and surprisingly a great dog.  He had a few issues with the leash, but within this last week that has improved a lot! And he also has his moments of separation anxiety with being in the crate when we leave the house.  He enjoys his crate but he knows that we are gone.  He will start crying when he hears the car return.  I'm sure that's normal puppy behavior.  

One thing that bugs me a lot though, is how attached to me he is. (The reasoning for this is probably related to what I talk about at the end of this post).  He can't stand being in a different room and me.  He won't cry or damage anything like other dogs do when they have separation anxiety, but he just follows me everywhere.  He will be sound asleep in the living room and I get up to go into the kitchen for a snack or a drink and he gets up and follows me.  And by the time he gets settled laying down in the kitchen, I've gotten what I need and am back in the living room.  

He's really great with Tanner.  He isn't food aggressive at all.  Tanner has stepped on him and sat on him, and he hasn't gotten aggressive.  He does get really excited when he comes inside from going potty and he will sometimes jump on Tanner.  So we are working on that.  He also likes Tanner's toys.  Right now Bud and Tanner are learning how to be gentle with each other.

And in other news...

The main reason I haven't blogged in a month is because I have been feeling like crap.  I am exhausted all day everyday.  And I am so nauseous each day. 

 Yes.  I am pregnant. 

Here is 2.0.  We found out while we were in Phoenix.  We were planning this, but now that it is a reality, I am freaking out.  So many things going through my mind.  I am scared to be pregnant again. I am sad that Tanner won't be my one and only anymore.  I am scared thinking about labor and delivery...whether or not to VBAC or have a repeat C-section. I am terrified.  How will I be able to handle two kids!?

But I am SO happy to give Tanner a sibling close in age!  I know he wont remember a time never having a sibling.  And with Nick being in the Military, I'm hoping they will be each other's friends each time we move.  This is a good thing.  A great thing.  It's going to be hard.  But it's going to be worth it.  

Based on my last period, baby would be due at the end of January.  But I know that's not accurate.  It's actually closer to two weeks off.  The ultrasound was measuring a week off but the placenta was in the way and my doctor couldn't get a good reading.  So when I go back at the end of July I will be getting another ultrasound to measure a little better.  In anyway, Baby will be due at the beginning of February.  

So now, I am going to try to take a quick nap before Tanner wakes up from his nap.