I am currently a little over 23 weeks with another baby girl! We are all excited but honestly, I think Alyssa is the most thrilled. She is completely obsessed with my belly! My shirt always needs to be up so baby can watch Elmo with her, or so she can read to her, or sing to her, or tell her how much she loves her. She is always saying "I love you baby girl" and kissing my belly. She thinks it needs bites of her snacks and sips of her milk and she makes sure i eat my veggies because "they make baby healfy"
The pregnancy itself has been another rough one. I was even sicker this time, even though i didn't think it was possible. After throwing up twice a day, having migraines, lightheaded, exhaustion, etc for 17 weeks, I am finally feeling better. I still don't have my normal energy back like i got while pregnant with Alyssa. But I'm thinking thats because I never have a chance to rest this time around since I have Alyssa's crazy active self to keep up with. I have gained roughly 9 pounds i think. So on track as to what I gained with Lys. I haven't been to the doctors in a month so next week i should get an accurate update, my at home scale doesn't match up with the doctor's too well. I just feel huge this time though for some reason. Maybe its because I don't have the energy to formally workout much this time and that just mentally helps me feel good. The other reason I can't workout much is that Alyssa can't be left in a gym nursery since kids can bring their own snacks, which may contain tree nuts.
A couple months after her 2nd birthday we found out she is severely allergic to cashews. She ate them from the time from ages 1-2 and then developed an allergy. We have to do the whole epi pen thing and have very few options to eat out but we have yet to have another encounter with a cashew so thats good. My paranoia mothering is coming in handy!
We are currently in the process of moving Alyssa into the guest room and setting her up a new big girl room. We want to do it long before the baby comes so she doesn't feel the baby stole her room. She loves it but she looks so tiny in a big full sized bed! she is still in her toddler bed at night since she has just started in the last week or two waking up in the middle of the night to get out of bed and pee and hop back in bed. Its easier for her to do in the toddler bed with a little potty right next to her bed. So we are letting her master that first because I am loving not having a single diaper to wash everyday! Even though I have only washed one a day sine shes been potty trained over a year ago, a couple month break will be nice before it all starts back up.
I have been furiously making things for the new baby and a couple matching bows and hats for both girls. I want to get everything ready far in advance since i can only imagine how exhausted I will be at the end this time. I wish I was able to nap and still sleep at night, that would really help me out.
Ok I think thats about it for now. Hopefully I will keep updates coming on days like today where Alyssa decides she remembers how to nap. I am leaving the blog public for now as well. New pictures will be at the top.
