28 Weeks

Since day 1 this pregnancy has been different from the first. They say every pregnancy is different but I think they are boy/girl different. All of the old gender wives tales have been true so far for me.

1. Jayden: I was STARVING! I mean I couldn't even make it through the night without eating, not once, but TWICE! I would have graham crackers and nutri-grain bars on my night stand. I would wake up absolutely famished and have to eat right then. This lasted the whole entire pregnancy. And at the age of 1, he can out eat me! Baby Girl: I have very little appetite. Unless she is craving sweets.

2. Jayden: Cravings were Meat,Veggies, and Beer. And if you know me, none of these are food I would ever crave. And now that he is here, he loves meat. Steamed veggies are his favorite food. And well, he may or may not have found a beer bottle with one last sip in it and then asked for "mo" (more) My food aversions were anything sweet. Baby girl: Cravings were chocolate, sweethearts, and ICECREAM! Food aversions are veggies, veggies, and more veggies. YUCK! She is making it very hard to eat healthy. I literally choke on veggies sometimes. I just can't stomach them. Maybe a carrot, but thats about it.

3. Jayden: I didn't have any nausea. Baby girl: I had nausea well until 20 weeks.

4. Jayden: Belly was very low and wide. Baby girl: Belly is much higher and not as wide.

5. Jayden: so so so swollen! Baby girl: no swelling....so far

6. Jayden: sciatic pain Baby girl: Symphysis pubic dysfunction, SPD Both painful but right now SPD is more painful because it happens constantly when I move. Doc says you shouldn't work out with SPD and no joke! It would be too painful! :(

7. Jayden: Couldn't stay up past 6pm Baby girl: stay up till 12am working on poms nearly every night.

8. Jayden: moved all the time. I mean constantly. I noticed when he wasn't moving. His movements were hard and all over the place. Baby girl: sometimes I worry I haven't felt her all day. Then the next day she is flipping and flopping. So moody already:) Her movements are like little flutters. I rarely feel a hard kick and they are always in the same spot.

Well that is all that is coming to mind right now. The only thing that is the same about both pregnancies is the amount of stress we are under. When we were 8 months pregnant with Jayden, Jesse was unemployed, we were looking to move, and I broke my foot. This time we have serious health issues in the family, we are looking to move, we have no free time with J running around, and I am swamped with the new biz.

We really COVET your prayers right now. Lots. Going. On.

"When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way." Psalm 142:3

Shed Aquarium

My poor babe

Today we met with the ENT to discuss ear tubes and came to the decision it is now time. I was hoping she would say his ears are all clear and things are looking up. But nope, he still has constant fluid in his ear. They did some more hearing tests on him and he has some hearing loss due to the fluid. We assume this has been impacting his speech. My sweet boy was so brave as they were poking and prodding his head. Our doctor was truly amazing and kept him smiling and laughing. He left with a handful of stickers and some prizes from the prize box. He left smiling. And that is a big deal seeing how he's been to the doctor every week this past month.

So please say a prayer for him. We are trying to schedule the surgery very soon.

Gymboree

I know I have yet to blog about Christmas but here is a quick video for my mom. She recently paid for Jayden to have gym class at Gymboree Play and Music center and we cannot thank her enough!!!

I was looking for a class that would allow Jayden to use his energy and do something special before baby sissy is here. There are a lot of options out there. (Unfortunately all extremely expensive.) We saw gymboree offers a free trial class and since one opened up 2 weeks ago literally 1 minute from our house, we decided to go. Jayden LOVED it. It was perfect for him and perfect for us. We decided to enroll him in the Saturday gym class so that both Jesse and I could take him there together. He is also enrolled in the art class and music class during the week. Another perk of gymboree is the free open gym times. Most places charge an extra fee for open gym. It has been so much fun watching the joy Jayden has at gymboree. He claps when we pull into the parking lot and isn't shy at all. Did I mention he LOVES it?! I personally like the structured "circle time" they offer but also the fact that he doesn't have to sit and participate in it. He is learning each time to sit a little longer though.

Anyways, Here is a video of Jayden on the go at one of the climbing structures. The kid doesn't stop moving the whole hour we are there. Thanks Grammy! You're the best!

5 days til Christmas!!!

Wrapping presents this morning (for the 2nd time since J unwrapped them all the other day) finally makes it feel like Christmas! We've been so busy and sick around here lately that we're finally getting into the swing of the holidays.

J decorated his own tree this year. I found a bunch of toddler friendly ornaments for him to put on and take off. He loved it for a few days but the novelty wore off. He is more interested in the outlet where he can plug and unplug the light.

Soon we will be celebrating Christmas in all its Glory with some of our favorite people. Can't wait to see you all!!!

Meet My Daughter!

Daughter. She. Her. Girl. These words seem so unfamiliar for my vocabulary. I've always known I was going to have a daughter. Whether she was coming this time or 3 boys and an adoption later, I was going to get her! And here she is. I feel so lucky and SOOO blessed to have one of each. A boy and a girl. If there is one person in this world I love pretty much unconditionally its my brother. I am so excited for the relationship Jayden will get to have with his little sis. So so excited!

I'm also excited for Jesse. I cannot wait for him to meet her and be her prince charming. He has no idea what he's in for. He didn't grow up with sisters or around girly girls. Poor guy, he has so much to learn :) I have no doubt he will do great.

I'm excited for my parents. Everyone tells my dad he needs a granddaughter and he is so great with girls. And my mom, well need I mention all things girly and shopping?! Lucky. little. girl.

It will also be great for the Singer side of things. They are lacking in the female department. They need some sugar, spice, and all things nice in that house of boys.

One thing that surprised me with these ultrasounds is the difference between Jayden at 19 weeks and baby girl. Their faces are different and their hands and feet are different. Oh I just cant wait to see her face! Here is a sneak peek.... The ultrasound tech labeled this picture as a "Miracle Waiting to be Seen." This was literal as it was a 2 hour ultrasound because the little thing was sound asleep and not moving much. But she is a miracle.

Once again you can click on the photo to make it larger....

Ok here she is, and she is adorable right?? I am so amazed that something so small, so tiny, so young is so complex, so perfect.

WIPED OUT!

I really do have so much to share but all this hustle and travel has left little J and I feeling pretty SICK and just plain wiped out! I think traveling every weekend for 2 months straight is too much to ask of a pregnant woman and her 1 year old. I'm done and I'm tired. Adding to all this has been my Pom business and craft show. I haven't gone to bed before 11:30 in 2 months. The night before the show, Jesse and I stayed up the whole night to finish inventory. And of course, now J and I are sick on the couch. Poor little man is ALSO teething in all 4 molars and is absolutely miserable. My nausea hasnt left entirely yet. I spent all day sunday in the bathroom. Oh and did I mention the pelvic displaysia that makes it hard to stand/walk?

Please say a prayer that J and I are better our next trip this weekend to Northern WI (aka. North Pole)

Also say a prayer that baby girl is looking perfect at our ultrasound this evening. I've been worried she isn't growing enough on my diet of cereal and yogurt. And lack of sleep, water, and prenatal vitamins that are nearly impossible to remember.

I feel the need to add that my husband has been AMAZING! He stays up at night with me to work on the biz and takes care of J when I need to run out for supplies. Also, thanks to my mom for being everything I haven't this past month (cleaning the house, making food, doing the laundry and treating J like the luckiest kid in the world) Also, thanks to my friends that have been offering to spend their free time with me to help out. It has been very sweet as I know you all have busy babes of your own!

Picking Grammy up at the train station. J loves the choo-choos... and spotting grammy from down the track.

PomPomDadda and little man supporting mommy! Aren't they adorable?