Okay, so I haven't updated this in a while. I have always been really bad at journaling, so I guess I'm not too much better at blogging. But I am thankful for the internet, because I do have a few blogs on MySpace, and notes on Facebook, and this, (not to mention the many message board posts on CafeMom and Ivillage). Maybe someday I will track all that down and print them out and put them in a book so I don't have to feel so guilty about not recording my life for my posterity.
Anyway, nothing new is really going on since my last post. I am still pregnant, which I am grateful for every day. I am constantly reminded that my 2nd son is in there by the little kicks and sometimes hard punches I feel throughout the day and night. Sometimes it's very uncomfortable and I know it will become more so as he gets bigger, but I try to think of it as a blessing and not an annoyance. I'm glad he constantly lets me know that he's alright in there. I am 26-27 weeks along right now and the 3rd trimester starts at week 28, so soon I will be in the home stretch. At that point, I will have to go in for weekly monitoring-ultrasounds, non-stress tests, etc. We will have to keep an eye on things a little closer due to the clotting thing that I have. My dosage of blood thinners will go up, but I won't have to do any additional injections, just more medicine in each one. Yes, my stomach is suffering from the injections. It's all bruised up and hard to find a new place to do it each morning and night, but I still try not to complain because it is what's keeping me and my baby alive and healthy at the moment.
Physically, I am in pretty good shape right now. I will find out tomorrow how much overall weight I've gained, but 4 weeks ago, it was 14 lbs, and will be surprised if I've gained 4 lbs since then. I am trying to save it all for the third trimester because I remember that's when my appetite went up, and my cravings became stronger. I have doing prenatal yoga, which is keeping me strong and gets me to stretch and breathe. It's wooooonderful, and I intend to continue yoga after birth. When I get time, that is.....
This isn't really a pregnancy blog, so I'll keep going.
Nate had a good Halloween. See my Facebook for pictures. He was young Obi Wan Kenobi, and it was so funny hearing him try to say it in all different ways. He finally got it down to "Obi Kenobi Wan." Close enough....he doesn't really know who he is, except that he's in Star Wars and carries a lightsaber. That was all he really wanted out of his costume....we went to a town thing, and they were kind of stingy on the candy, but we don't really need all that candy around here anyway, so it was just right. We are all three a bit apprehensive around crowds (some worse than others, this time it was me!) so it was nice to see Mom and Dad Nickle there!!
Nate is a big talker now. He talks all the time, narrates everything he does, and asks me all kinds of questions. So far, I have yet to hear "Why?" I am not counting down the days for that one....He loves playing with the dog even though he sometimes bullies her. I try so hard to get him to treat her nicer, but I think it's something to do with the fact that she's a dog, he just doesn't understand it the way he does with people. He doesn't bully other kids (that I know of) and I try to explain that Mandy is our friend, and we should treat her like we treat our friends, and also how we want to be treated. But sometimes, he is just a 3 yr old and doesn't listen to Mommy....
Mandy is very tolerant of any teasing that she gets, which is what makes her a good dog. The problems we had with her in the beginning don't exist anymore. Although, we do still block her in the bedrooms at night. The other night, she did get through the block and get some chicken bones off the counter, but I don't sleep very deeply, and heard her, yelled at her, and she came sheepishly back in the bedroom and layed down for the rest of the night. Lesson learned: before I go to bed, must check the kitchen counter for straggler edible items...Also, if you leave anything outside, and she is out there for a while, she will chew on it. Shoes, toys, and yes, even the handle of a broom! Only on the back porch, like it's her territory or something...so again, I often check to make sure everything is put away before she goes out. She does play fetch now! Yay! Her favorite is a frisbee. Who knew?
Steven is trudging through life. He is coping with the stress of work and school by playing extra WoW. I try not to complain because I understand, since I used to play. But I hope he lays of a lot when the new baby comes. He is doing well in school but it is soooo hard doing online classes and working overtime! I help him study for his Geography tests, and I am learning about world events along the way, it's kind of cool. AND, I discovered I CAN do Algebra. Hahahaha, I sit with him sometimes if he gets stuck on a concept and try to talk him through it, it works very well. Sometimes, it's the best quality time we get!
He is getting excited about the baby. Actually I would say "cautiously happy." It is very hard when you have gone through what we have gone through to get your hopes up. I think everything will be okay, but I can say that because I get to feel everything. He just has to take my word for it. It's even scary to me to get my hopes up, but I try not to think about it too much.
I will try to keep this updated better, but I'm afraid it's hard to get going because I don't often feel that I have much to say. Maybe I will post goals so I can check up on them next time.
Here are my current goals:
I need to get to the temple. This is the farthest I've lived from one since I've had a recommend (2 1/2 hrs), and I haven't been since we moved here. It's hard going from once a week, or close, to not in the last 4 1/2 months!
Actually that's the only one on my mind right now. See you next time!
