This Week With Baby L

Holy cow, I'm in my second trimester (well, 2 days away). I've been so sick, sleepy and distracted that it has passed me by quickly. And the second trimester usually goes by even faster. NO!!! :) I'm trying to really enjoy this time with the nugget in my belly. I don't want to wish it away like I did with Penelope. I don't want to worry like I did with her, either.

The morning sickness is changing, but not for the better. Zofran usually doesn't help anymore because I get these spells of nausea that come on so quickly that I usually can't wait for the medicine to kick in. I've also been waking up in the middle of the night and getting sick. YUCK...worst feeling ever!

BUT, the good news is I'm feeling those little kicks! I missed that popcorn feeling in my belly with early kicks. It makes all of the puking and miserable feelings worth it. They aren't consistent at all yet...just a pop here and there after I eat or if I'm really still at night when we go to bed.

And, because I like to have everything planned 100 times over, we've started making our birth plan. We've set up where Penelope will go when I go into labor and even have a back up in case that doesn't work for some reason. I specifically remember things that I didn't like about my last labor & delivery experience so we are working to make it the most peaceful delivery possible. For example, if I need pitocin (which I'm already praying I won't need...that stuff is SATAN) to induce my labor, I want the epidural BEFORE! I fully dilated so quickly after I had it with Penelope I'm surprised I was even able to get the epidural. I've already made a mental list of things I want packed in my delivery bag this time because we didn't have anything last time! I didn't believe that my water had actually broken with P so we didn't have squat. It will be nice to (hopefully) be more prepared this time. 

We've also been trying to talk to Penelope about the baby in my belly. She seems to just want to stick her finger in my belly button...gag!  She is going to be an amazing big sister though. She is busy every day feeding and kissing her babies and stuff animals. So sweet.

I'll have pictures again soon. I've been lazy...

How far along? 13 weeks, day 5
Sleep? Blah...waking up to puke. Enough said.
Best moment this week? Feeling Baby L kick! 
Irrational pregnant thought of the week: Nothing too crazy...just been thinking about chopping all my hair off. I refuse to do it this time though because I did it when I was pregnant with Penelope and regretted it the whole time!
Food cravings: Cheese grits...tonight I made DJ go get queso for dinner.
Belly button in or out? Innie
What I'm looking forward to: I can't WAIT to see what we're having. I'll be thrilled either way! My next appointment is Feb 28...we'll schedule the ultrasound then.