My Big Girl is Two

My baby big girl turned 2 and we celebrated all weekend long!  Just like when she was born, the weather was very cold but at least this year we didn't have a huge snow storm. Liv's actual birthday was on Saturday so we started the day off with donuts. Typically she and I each get different donuts and share but my 2 year old ate 2 donuts and left me with one single bite.

Liv got a fresh birthday hair cut and sat completely still. The hairstylist said she did better than most adults.  When did my baby get so big?!?!

We had dinner at home with family since she would have another birthday party with friends the following day. 

Sunday it was time to jump and flip at the gym with all her little friends. I am not quite sure how a 2 year old can have 12 friends but the party was a total success!

Baby Frank #2: 21 Weeks

How far along: 21 weeks
Total weight gain: 10 lbs total

Maternity clothes:Yes to a few pieces but mainly I have been wearing loose shirts and jeans I bought one size up b/c I hate maternity jeans since the stretchy band makes my belly itchy.
Stretch marks: No
Sleep: My internal clock wakes me up every morning at 3am to pee and deal with restless leg but eventually I fall back to sleep
Best moment of this week: Finding out the gender

Miss anything: My clothes fitting and last week I experienced discomfort for the first time during my run
Movement: Just in the past few days I can feel serious kicks whereas before it was just a few flutters here and there
Food cravings: Salads
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet:Yes
Gender: Another Girl!

Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out: In
Wedding rings on or off: They are off but that's only because the cold weather was making them loose on my fingers and they were spinning around
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery

BF#2

Baby Frank #2 is due July 25, 2017 and per my husband boy or girl this is it.  Two and done!

Overall this pregnancy I have felt pretty good. I never documented early on in my first pregnancy so I kept a little log this time around.

Week 6: tiredness and little queasiness kicked in hard

Week 7: insomnia about 5 hrs sleep 

Week 8: no nausea with snacks, started sleeping better by the end of the week, craving cinnamon raisin bagels

Week 9: getting energy back; had first ultrasound and heart rate was 161; saw baby's arms legs, spine and brain. Baby was very active and I am sleeping through the night again.

Week 10: ran for the first time (4miles) since finding out I was pregnant - felt great

Week 11: tired again and not sleeping great, second run (4 miles) felt like a marathon

Week 12: heart rate was 166 on Tues and 154 on Thurs. Ran 4 miles on Thursday while the weather was nice. Still weighed 125 my pre-pregnancy weight.

Week 13: went great until the end of the week when I was dizzy and exhausted. Randy thinks it's from not eating enough. Ran 4 miles again.

Week 14: not very hungry these days

Week 15: not sleeping much but that's b/c I have a lot on my plate planning a surprise birthday party

Week 16: baby's heart rate was 145 this week and I have put on 3.5 lbs. Finally went for a run again since the weather warmed up a bit and did 3 miles.  It amazes me that only 3 short months ago I had just finished two 1/2 marathons and a 10 miler and now I am huffing and puffing over 3 miles.

 

I thought BF2 was a girl from the beginning due to the heart rate at my first ultrasound but my doctor's appt this week changed my tune. Baby's heart rate was 145 and the old wives tale associates lower heart rates with boys and higher ones for girls. This makes sense since Liv was always in the 160s.

Finally gave in and ordered some new maternity clothes.  I am in that awkward stage where my regular clothes don't fit but my winter maternity clothes from last pregnancy are too big.  So I have resorted to wearing flowy dresses with leggings or tights.

Week 16