Why is it so hard to come up with a name?

We've already been through this once before...coming up with a name for our baby. It wasn't too hard with Evan because that's the only name we could agree on. At least we agreed on it! The girls names are the hardest. We never agreed on a girls name last time, and thankfully we didn't have to. And so far we can't come up with a girls name this time either. We pretty much have a boy name, but only the first name. But everyone thinks I'm having a girl this time. So much so that my sister-n-law already bought me a girl baby gift! Everyone in my fam and Steve's fam, and all my friends want a girl. As if I can pick at this point! I'm almost afraid everyone will be disappointed if we have another boy. Well I won't be. I love my little Evan and would be delighted to have another boy. And at least we already have his name picked out if "it" is a "he". :) Anyways, guess I'll keep plowing through baby name books to find a girls name and a boy middle name. The good thing is we have time. :)

This baby has a mind of it's own!

The baby got his/her first jet ski ride this weekend. Hehe We went camping at Center Hill with my family and I took one of the jet skis out for a bit. There’s nothing as relaxing as gliding on the water on top of a jet ski. So therapeutic. Anyways, I was sure to be extra safe and not pull any stunts since I’m pregnant. I think the baby liked the experience. :)

My nausea is somewhat better now. I still get sick, but it’s not nearly as bad as the first several weeks. Maybe I truly am getting used to it. Gwen was able to get me some greatly coveted Zofran and that’s definitely helped. Thank God for her!

I’m amazed at how many cravings/food aversions I’ve had so far. I didn’t have this with Evan. For instance, if you know anything about me at all, you know I’m a huge Diet Coke/Diet Dr. Pepper junkie. Now, I can’t stand them. Too sweet. I’m sure this has contributed to my sickness…major caffeine withdrawals. Also I’m a chronic gum chewer. Now, I can’t handle minty gum or peppermint or sometimes any gum at all. Before I was pregnant, I very, very rarely wanted McDonald’s. Now, I could eat a breakfast burrito and a kids cheeseburger everyday. Last night we went to Jim and Nick’s (our good ole standby restaurant) and I couldn’t eat their cheesy muffins. !!!! This is of major concern. I usually can eat the entire basket myself. If I start craving pickles and mustard, I will lose it. (I loathe them!)

And finally, my belly is already pushing out there. A lot of it has to do with me eating so much this past 6 weeks trying to curb my nausea, but there’s definitely a bump there. Yesterday I even felt a twinge of sciatic nerve pain. Oh crap! Let’s pray that beast doesn’t return this pregnancy! Oh and most delightfully, another part of my body has gotten bigger. All women know what I’m referring to here. :) They didn’t grow any last time, so it’s kinda fun to be shopping for bigger bras now. Woot!

Baby Confirmed

Today was our big “first appointment” day. I am officially 8 weeks and 6 days, making my due date April 9, 2010. Steve and I were very excited to see our little baby bean on the ultrasound machine! Proof that he/she exists was vital to me, making this horrible nausea worth it all. It was amazing to see the baby even though we’ve already been through this once before. It truly was as exciting as it was with Evan. And I was in awe of how much detail we could see this early! We clearly saw the head, arm nubs, feet, and heartbeat. The baby was moving around in there already! I don’t think we saw Evan move at this stage. I can’t believe he/she was bouncing around and even turned to face us. It was so sweet.

Yes today was truly an awesome day. I feel so happy and blessed to be having another baby. I can’t imagine having two kids. I wonder what he/she will look like, if they’ll be similar to Evan and look like him or not at all.

Even sicker!!!

Dear God. I don’t think I was ever this sick last time. I’m in puke purgatory. I can’t puke, but I feel like I’m going to all day long. Man. I bet I’m having a girl.

So sick ;(

Oh my gosh, was I this sick the last time? Yes, I think I was. It was just a long time ago and now it’s a distant memory. But it’s all coming back to me now. Oh gosh, I hope this morning sickness ends soon, because it lasts allllll day. It’s miserable. :(

A new little Meisner to join the family

A day that changed my life…once again. I’ve been battling this “stomach bug” for 4 days now. Acting pathetic, thinking I was dying, sleeping all day, totally miserable. Fortunately this fell over the weekend, but today’s Monday and Steve had to go to work. So I have to force myself to get it together and take care of Ev.

For the past two days, I can think of nothing except for how delicious a Krispy Kreme donut would be. I want one. No. I NEED one. I drag my pathetic self to the car, along with Evan and head to Krispy Kreme. It’s at that point that I realize the lengths I’m going to for this donut. I’ve been sick, sick, sick and now I’m in the car headed to Krispy Kreme? Oh man. Maybe my Mother-N-Law was right when she told Steve this weekend that I was probably pregnant. And then there’s the thoughts of mom telling me that she thought she had a stomach virus when she was pregnant with Andrea. Oh man. Better stop by Walgreens on the way home.

Sure enough. “Pregnant” appears on my pregnancy test. No way. NO WAY! I’m as shocked as when we were pregnant with Evan. I tear up. I’m thrilled. I just can’t believe I didn’t know. This “stomach bug” has been kicking my butt and I had no idea! We’re gonna have another baby. Wow. How am I so blessed?

This is how Evan and I told Daddy the news...