Since August

Whew! I know that my last post was in October, but my last official update was in August. YIKES! "Where have you been? What have you been doing?" you might ask...Hmmm.... Doing life, I guess?!

August was a blur and a whirlwind with a first birthday and a vacation to Colorado.

September started all things routine, like Bible study, MOPS, etc. (I went through an entire Bible study without ever blogging...unbelievable!) Plus, I started lacking energy big time towards the end of the month...started giving myself the quit being lazy speech...

October third, WE'RE PREGNANT. YEAH!!! And that's pretty much where October and November went. I was exhausted with Addison, but I don't think I knew what exhaustion was until I became pregnant with number two. Not only do you not get to take a nap from the time you get home from work until you go to bed at night, but you are chasing a toddler all day long. Plus, my hormone levels were a little off and so I had to take a hormone supplement that made me even more tired (and a little crazy - like I hated the feeling of makeup, didn't want my hair to touch my face, clothes with seams - SEAMS - forget it, and feet touching the floor without socks, no way!) I was simply in "survival" mode at the beginning of my pregnancy. I would literally lay Addison down for her nap and almost run (well, it would have been a run if I had the energy) back to my bed to sleep until she woke up again. Thankfully, I was not sick with this baby like I was with Addison, just a little nausea here and there but nothing unmanageable!

December...HOLIDAYS. Soooo much going on. All such wonderful stuff, cookie exchanges, craft days, dinners, and coffees, shopping, shopping, shopping, family, and more family, sick baby (twice), and so much fun! PHEW! Can I be honest, though? I'm always a little bit glad when it's all over and our lives return to normal!

January, pregnancy two starting to sink in. I know,you're probably thinking I've known since October and it's just now sinking in. But, because of a lot of stuff going on at the beginning I just wouldn't let myself completely believe it, until we found out we are having a little GIRL! Her last ultrasound looked perfect. She's a little mover, for sure, and measuring perfectly and organs working and just perfect. So we've picked a name (GASP! shocker, I know), bought her a few outfits (no she probably doesn't need anything more than what Addison already has, but she's a different little girl with a different little personality, so maybe she does need it ;)), and just received her bedding for her room. With this little girl her room is going to be done in reds, browns, and bright yellows. I am sooo excited about seeing it come together and just love her bedding! I am twenty-one weeks now and figure it's time to really start planning for this little one as she is already half-way here! AND, best part...I feel her move all the time and Brad felt her move for the first time last night. All so exciting. Addison has no clue yet what is going on, but we try to talk to her about it every now and then, so maybe it will help her understand a little better when we bring a new baby into our house. Luckily, she loves watching "babies," so if she is not upset by mommy holding another baby, hopefully she will love watching this new baby in her life!

I know you probably weren't looking to read a book tonight, but I felt like I needed to write all of that in order to document a few things and be able to go from there. Less words and more pictures coming soon. Tonight I just needed to get the ball rolling. :)