24 weeks

How far along: 24 weeks
How big is baby: about a foot long

Total weight gain: I am up 6lbs.

Maternity clothes: I bought my first pair of maternity capris and they are comfortable!

Sleep: Not sleeping well. Oh well maybe next year.

Best moment of the week: Lincoln feeling the baby move! He loved it.
Food cravings: When I don't know what to eat I go with Mexican. And Candy
Food aversions: Green beans and broccoli. Still can't even think about eating them.
Symptoms: TIRED, occasional nausea still.
Movement: The baby's feet are on my bladder. The baby has also stated doing flips. I love this feeling.

What I’m looking forward to: Being off lovenox shots!

What I miss: Working out

Heartrate 155

Next appt. Juney 12 with both the hematologist and OB

I am very nervous about labor. I can't have an epidural or spinal as of right know. My OB goes on vacation the last week of September. He told me that he will deliver this baby before he goes on vacation. If I don't go into labor on my own I will be having a c-section (don't want this). I do want him to be the one to deliver this baby. I will find out more at my next appt.

Unexpected visit to the Hospital

For about a week I had been having problems breathing.  I just thought it was my asthma flaring up. I went on all my allergy meds and asthma meds even a steriod.  Saturday night I was up all night and could not breath. I couldn't lie flat and was a little scared. I called the Dr. Albertson and he said he was thinking about me that morning and thinks I have a blood clot. I needed to go to ER and be checked out. I wasn't really that worried. I had not signs of having a blood clot.  It was a typical ER visit. Lots of tests and waiting. When I went for my ultrasound the first leg checked out ok but, halfway though the second leg she found a blood clot. A little further down she found another one. I was SHOCKED, to say the least. I started crying. I had been walking around with a pulmonary embolism in my lung for I don't know how long.  When a blood clot travels it can go to your lung, brain, or heart. The "lung" is the best place that it can go to.
After they found that I knew I had bought myself a stay at the hospital. I finally got up to my room that afternoon and only one dr. came and saw me. Dr. Albertson came up and got things rolling. My blood thinners got started and he made me feel a little better. He also made me cry.  He said he was thinking of me this morning and that it was divine intervention. That I didn't need to thank he but God. I just love him. He truely saved my life.
I had to stay in the hospital until tuesday afternoon. It was so nice to come home. I am feeling a little better everyday.  I have to be on blood thinner shots until 6 weeks after the baby is born. I am now a high risk pregnancy and can't go more than 30 minutes away from home.  I don't know how long I am off work. I am hoping to go back in June.  It has also changed my birthing plans. I can't get an epidural due to the blood thinners. Even if I have to be induced I am having a natural childbirth (please help me). 
On a positive note the baby looks good. I had another ultrasound and it was a relief to see that baby doing well. The ladies I work with are amazing. I could not ask for better co-workers.  They have been so supportive and understanding.
To add to all this Rob got laid off on friday. It is nice that he is able to be home right know with Lincoln and I but he is going to have to leave for work next week or the following.  I know he is a little scared about leaving me but I have a very supportive family. 
Blood clots can occur in 1% of all pregnancy's.

Halfway.

Half way!

How far along: 20 weeks
How big is baby: size of a banana
Total weight gain: -2 lbs. That will change soon. I am finally starting to eat
Maternity clothes: I still look frumpy and not pregnant. I am wearing some maternity shirts but I can still button my jeans just fine.
Sleep: I have been having sharp pains near my hips called round ligament pain. I cannot get comfortable at night.

Best moment of the week: I had my ultrasound. Everything looks great with the baby.

Food cravings: When I don't know what to eat I go with Mexican.

Food aversions: Green beans and broccoli. Still can't even think about eating them.
Symptoms: Tired, occasional nausea still.
Movement: I think I might be feeling flutters.
What I’m looking forward to: Looking pregnant and not frumpy.

What I miss: Working out. I am still to tired to go to the gym.

Heartrate: 151
Next appt: May 15

15 weeks

How far along: 15 weeks, measuring at 16 weeks.
How big is baby:
Total weight gain: -4 lbs. I'm still a little puzzled.
Maternity clothes: Getting closer
Sleep: Trying to sleep as much as possible.  Rob has been amazing at letting me nap.
Best moment of the week: Rob cooking dinner ever night. He loves to cook and does an amazing job at it.  I wish we would have known this 6 years ago. I now make dinner 1 night a week is all.
Food cravings: Nothing still sounds all that good.  I am eating 2 meals a day.
Food aversions: Green beans and broccoli. Still can't even think about eating them.
Symptoms: Tired and nauseated, a little cranky and emotional.  I feel like a basketcase some days
Movement: I think I might be feeling flutters. 
What I’m looking forward to: Ultrasound on April 18
What I miss: Working out. I was just starting to feel confident in my body and now it is all going to go down hill. I have been to tired to go to the gym. Still the same
Heartrate: 159
Next appt: April 18

I cannot say enough good things about my husband. He has been amazing. Cooking, cleaning and taking care of lincoln. I am so impressed.

Baby 2 and Mom

How far along: 10 weeks
How big is baby:  the size of a kumquat
Total weight gain: -4.5 lbs. I have no clue how that happened.

Maternity clothes: Not yet but soon.

Sleep: I am finally sleeping a little better. No longer getting up 3 times a night to pee.
Best moment of the week: Coming home to Lincoln after being gone for 9 days. I got the biggest hug ever!
Food cravings: Nothing sounds good. I have been very dizzy and nauseated.  I have found a protein shake in the morning is the only food I can keep down.
Food aversions: Lettace

Symptoms: Motion sickness and nausea. I had neither with Lincoln. TIRED!!
Movement: Can't wait.
What I’m looking forward to: Lincoln being able to feel the baby move
What I miss: Working out. I was just starting to feel confident in my body and now it is all going to go down hill. I have been to tired to go to the gym.
Heartrate: 179
Next appt: March 23

The trip I almost went on

I am not adventurous or spontaneous nor will I ever be. I like to plan out every detail. Well Sunday I booked a plane ticket to Ireland to leave today. I was excited packed and ready to go.  Then I started to think I was going to be gone for 8 days and have to call into work for one day.  I had already found someone to work my Thanksgiving holiday everything fit together so perfect.  Needless to say I went to the train station and could not get on the train. I was just scared, nervous and overtired (I worked all night).  I stood there like an idiot and watched my sister board and couldn't put Lincoln down and walk onto the train.
    She is on her way to Ireland (with friends) and will have an amazing time. While, I am here in Jackson living vicariously though here. Going on a trip should not be stressful and I was panicking. It doesn't help Rob is at deer camp and I did not have a chance to talk to him about it.
   I believe that in marriage you should talk about before you spend big money and I was not practicing what I preach.  I hope that she has an amazing time and takes lots of pictures. I am sure I will regret not going someday but as of right now I was so happy to hear Lincoln say "Mommy let's go home" 
 For all of you that are adventures I am envious.

Fun in the Mud

I am a Warrior. Saturday I competed with 24,000 others in the Warrior Dash.  It was by far the funnest thing I have ever done!!  Erin and I started our journey in tie-dye and ended in mud.  It is a 3.1 miles run filled with 10 obstacles. 

The first obstacle was going though tires and over junky cars 3 times.  Obstacle number 2 was climbing over a 4 foot wall and under barbed wire 4 times followed by a run though a waist deep swamp and over logs. 

The first real challenge for me came next climbing over a 20 (or so) foot wall. Yes you had a rope and 2x4's ever 3 feet but it was high and scary.  Who is afraid of heights??? This girl.  After that I was feeling pretty pumped up.  A crawl though a dark tent and going across a cargo net were a breeze.  Then the dreaded swamp again. You were suppose to walk over logs but it was backed up 20 people that people started going though the swamp. Me included.  I only slipped once and ended up in nasty, stinky water up to my waist.  If that wasn't bad enough you had to run a series of short steep hills. My legs started to feel the hills. Or was it the 360 lunges I did on Thursday?  There was even small planks to walk up and over and a balance beam in between.

Then next obstacle was a new one to the Warrior Dash. You rocked climb up a 15 foot wall followed by a rope to get down. Then came the mother of all obstacle's.  A cargo net 20-30 feet up in the air. All you got to do is climb up and over. Easy right??  Made it to the top and thank goodness for my sister. There I was shaking and ready to hyperventilate, she talked me over the cargo net and after that I was all smiles. A jump over fire and a romp though the mud and we were home free. 

  

It was the coolest thing I have ever done. I am still so proud of myself for conquering fears of heights and having the time of my life. We were not worried about our time but having a good time. We stopped for photoshoots along the way and had to wait at almost ever obstacle.  We finished hand in hand with smiles on our face.  Can't wait for next year!!