Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Pregnancy #2- Week 20

(Work Selfie)


Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 20 Weeks    

Size of Baby:  10.5 ounces .. the size of a banana

Total Weight Gain: +7 lbs

Movement: Yes, sporadic! I felt Noah at about week 15, so I was really anxious to feel baby girl soon, too. It turned out not being the case! I finally began to feel her about 2 weeks ago on and off. She moves a lot at night when I am laying down. I don’t feel her much during the day. I love this part of being pregnant!

Cravings: Chick-Fil-A almost every single day. I am craving chick-fil-a chicken sandwiches with American cheese, fries and a large sweet tea. I also am loving Italian food with this baby just like I did with Noah. I love Dr. Pepper, too. I do NOT want any red meat. I got sick twice early in this pregnancy after eating a cheese burger and I really haven’t wanted one since.           

Sick or Queasy: Here and there. About 3-4 weeks ago I went from taking 3 Zofran a day to only 1 in the morning. There have been a few days I have had to take 2, but not many. I am not sure if I am, in fact, sicker this time OR if my sickness has been the result of not as much rest and down time due to chasing a toddler. Overall, I am much better, but I still have a few sick periods that come and go.

Symptoms: Lots of going to the bathroom. Hard to breathe! I am sure the humidity has not helped. I went to the doctor last week and he said that a lot of it was all the extra fluid. I do not remember having trouble with Noah. But, I forget all the bad too. Also, nose bleeds. . Worse this time. My sinuses messed up almost immediately.

Best Moment of the Week: Spending a relaxing weekend at the lake with Jason and Noah as well as my family!


Looking Forward To: More movement! Her bedding is due to arrive this week as well, so I am looking forward to seeing how everything comes together.




Monday, August 18, 2014

Coming Back ..


Can you come back to writing after being gone for 18 months? I miss my little space here. . . even if I am the only one who reads it! I didn't realize how much I did miss writing about our lives. I have gone back several times recently to look at some things from my pregnancy with Noah and was so grateful that those things could be found here. I only wish I would have been more consistent and dedicated.

I have decided to give this another try!

A little catch up ...

Noah Christopher Gold, obviously, made his appearance on February 26, 2013 
I will blog his birth story soon. This boy has been the biggest surprise of our entire lives! We love him more than I can put into words.





We just thought Noah was the surprise of our lives! This Spring God blew us away .. again! 



We are absolutely thrilled that we will welcome Noah's sister .. our daughter ... in late December/early January. God is so good.


Let's see, what else? Oh yes, there is so much more! 2013 brought us .. a new baby, a new house and a move. It brought me closer to God than I have ever experienced. All of which, I hope to write about soon.

This is more than enough for today. Especially with it being a Monday and all.