8-Weeks

Last Monday (2/6) Josh and I went down to Baystate for our Pregnancy Ultrasound. It was a great visit, though I did get really sick on the way down and back. The baby's heartbeat is 126, which is a little above average for a 6w5d bean. The nurses were really happy with how everything looked. I will add a picture or two as soon as I can figure out how! :)

Here is the weekly post I will try to do:

How far along? 8 weeks
Total weight gain? no counting yet, but down 6 lbs from mid-December
Maternity clothes? nope. but they are starting to feel tighter already. Though, unfortunately, they were already on the "not feeling quite right" stage to begin with , so I don't have that much room to grow.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep? As good as I can with a toddler who still wakes 1-2 times a night (most nights)
Best moment this week: Last week - 2/6 saw the heart beat 126 beats/min, which is very good
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement? not yet
Food cravings: Not really anything. Cape Cod Chips from time to time.
Gender? UKN
Labor Signs/Symptoms? Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Hockey and other things

So, a few months ago, Josh bought Jacob a few mini hockey sticks and nets. He has been wanting to play non stop! from the time he wakes to the time he goes to bed he wants to play hockey non-stop in his little play room. And, actually, if I do say so myself, he is pretty good - left handed, but pretty good! Jacob has now thrown us for a loop as he wants to play with an imaginary puck. Imagination is all well and good, but playing hockey with a 2-year-old and an imaginary puck is quite the challenge, as I never "see" it where Jacob "sees" it. I am always going to retrieve the "puck" from the wrong place. It is pretty funny. Jacob also has a "helmet" "gloves" and "skates" as do mommy and daddy (and whoever else is playing with him - the babysitter, grandma, or grandpa!). We love you Jacob - our little sports fanatic!

We are also getting ready for Jacob's first trip to Disney  in early March. It is taking FOREVER to get here! But, I am sure Jacob is going to have a blast. We are going to take it easy. Spend most our days at the resort, one day at the Magic Kingdom, and one day at the Animal Kingdom. Fun. Fun. Fun!

Josh and I are getting really excited for #2! 7w2d today and I am feeling OK. My sinuses have been clogged for the past 2 weeks - no smell at all! and my back hurts from time to time, which I experienced with Jacob, although it is not as bad this time. I have only gotten sick twice (once on our way down to Baystate and once on the way back home) and that hit me like a ton of bricks! Other than that, I am good and looking forward to this pregnancy (maybe our last?).

Last night Jacob did really well sleeping in his bed! He went to sleep with out a peep (read books, sang a few short songs - twinkle twinkle little star and itsy bitsy spider with finger movements! - and then said I was going to mommy's bed and gave him a kiss). VAST improvement from 40+ minutes of singing. and singing. and singing. He woke up 3Xs within 20 minutes around 12am (nightmares?) and then we heard him singing to himself (ABC's and Row Row Row Your Boat) at 6:30am! Pretty good!

-Angie