This Pregnancy... symptoms and confessions.

I found out I was pregnant at 4 1/2 weeks. We told everyone the day I took the test. By 6 weeks I was bloated and looking pregnant! By 9 weeks, I thought for sure I was having twins but found out there was just one in there. I outgrew my jeans by about 16 weeks, but really I have only been wearing maternity ones or "stretchy pants" since 10 weeks.

I was only sick for just under two weeks! I'm pretty positive it was the flu though because Addysin threw up after I started feeling better. That was around week 7 (I think), and thank goodness it was literally a few days after we finished moving. My lower back and hips hurt SOOOOOOO bad seriously the second I released the egg. That lasted the whole first trimester. I was exhausted out of my mind until about 16ish weeks. It slowly went away and one day I realized I wasn't as tired anymore so I cant say when for sure. I honestly didn't do anything most of February and March. I would just sit and watch my kids, or lay in bed. I spent a lot of time at my parents house so my family could keep an eye on my kids while I layed around. I'm so happy I'm through that.

I started feel questionable baby movements at 15 weeks. Chris couldn't feel her until 23 weeks. She is really moving now and we can even watch my belly move. I have a GIGANTIC appetite and unfortunately nothing makes me sick. The only good thing about how I was intolerant of certain foods during my last two pregnancies is that it would slow me down with my eating. Also during my previous pregnancies, if I ate too much I would get such a stomach ache and gas. Or feel like I was going to burst. I never feel that way. I am a bottomless pit. After the first trimester, I haven't had gas pains. I just eat and eat and eat and eat. I just feel big. Then I (stupidly) asked the dr. how much I've gained. ?!?!  I have gained the same amount that I gained in my whole pregnancy with Addysin! I am 24 weeks! Okay, since I got you wondering now... 25 lbs. So I thought, "I have to start eating better and less". Have I done that? NO. I have no control and I'm so hungry!!

Just like my last two pregnancies, I dont exercise. Its terrible. It was my goal to exercise this time but we moved out to the country just when I got pregnant and away from the gym. I'm not one to do videos or stuff on my own. I NEED the gym, and really enjoyed it- especially with daycare.

My varicose veins are worse than ever. They are only in my left leg (weird, but good), and start at my toes and wind their way up to my pelvic area. Each pregnancy they get worse looking and feeling. They feel burning hot when they are swollen. Kind of like pinching on the inside my leg, and like my veins are trying to burst out of me. It hard to describe how they feel. If I run into something on my ankle or Chris massages the back of my calf too hard it really hurts, like pressing on a bad bruise. They look like bruises all over my foot and ankle, and of course bulging grossness. It took a while for them to hit their peak of swelling/pooling, and pain. I was into my second trimester when I had to start wearing my prescription support hose- which are the thickest, most grandma looking nylons you'll ever see. Well, you wont see them because I have to wear pants or long dresses to hide them. They are so hard to get on, but once they're on I dont even feel my veins. Hallelujah! They are such a blessing. I dont have to wear them every day. I probably wear them  4 out of 7 days of the week. When I do wear them I keep them on for about 12 hours.

I have not had any heartburn (yet), which I had pretty bad with the last two. I also haven't really had insomnia. Only a few times. I think its because I took so many naps with my first two pregnancies because I either didn't have a baby or I had a baby that I would take naps with. I was sleeping too much during the day and would be up SOOO much of the night and could not fall asleep. I dreaded the nights.
 One thing that is very similar to my other pregnancies is my irritability. I get so bugged by anything that could potentially bug someone. I get bugged by things that shouldn't even bug a mature adult. I am mature, right? Chris, of course, gets the worst of it. Even if its not concerning him, he still gets to listen to me complain. Sorry babe! And sorry to anyone that has gotten to witness my grouchiness. And one more thing. My ears are like dog ears now. Everything is so loud! ESPECIALLY my already loud daughter. And high pitched screams or laughs do not got over well with me. I hope you aren't scared of me now that my true confessions just came out. I think I am just the typical pregnant women. Am I right?

So, to sum things up... this pregnancy is GREAT! My only complaints are my veins and my gigantor appetite. Oh wait, and I have very few clothes that fit.  But, all in all, I feel like I dont mind being pregnant. Which is awesome because I was dreading getting pregnant again.

 So here I am 2 weeks ago at 22 weeks

Girl Vs. Boy

Here is the perfect visual of how Caiden is different than Addysin. Its not just the age difference. Even at 2, Addysin would not have mixed her colors together or gotten it on the table (which he obviously did on purpose).

 But he still likes to copy her all the time. This is typical Addysin, not eating her crust on whatever it is. It was cute that he was watching her. I'm not sure how a waffle has crust.

Caught up!!!!!

YAAAAAYYYYYY!!!! What a good feeling to be caught up to date for the first time in almost a year!!! And I didn't leave anything out. I'm excited to start writing about the silly, fun things that happen daily with the kids. And I cant wait to start sharing my feelings about certain stuff. I just couldn't do that when I was behind. I hate blogging out of order.

So, you can start checking my blog at least weekly! And dont forget to use my public blog in your blog list so you can see when I've updated this one.  www.announcingnewpost.blogspot.com

May-first half

YES! Warm spring weather!!! Its been sporadic, but some days its 70 with no wind. A couple days have been close to 80! This was the best day. The kids were so happy to help me wash the van. 

Addysin was happily drying, and Caiden was crying because I wouldn't let him spray the van anymore.

Two calves born on the same day! One is premature. How cute and tiny!

 Caiden out by the calves at feeing time

Ashley feeding

 In our backyard...

The backyard my parents upgraded to. Much better view!

 Sara is leaving for a mission to Washington DC visitor center (spanish speaking) the second week in June.

My cute boys

 My parents new house

 I started potty training Caiden this month. This is him getting his treat (m&m's) for going potty. Right when he's done with his business, he needs his treat.

April

I began the HUGE overwhelming task of cleaning up our new yard in April. The gardens and flower beds were covered in leaves and debris from all the wind we have around here, and not to mention we live on a dairy so, weirdly, there was also tons of straw. The spring rain and warm weather had brought out tons of weeds. It took me hours and hours to get it all done. My pregnant body ached at the end of every day, but I found out that I actually love doing yard work! The kids loved being outside and would be so worn out in the evening. This is Caiden waiting for dinner after a long day outside. He just couldn't last another 10 minutes.

 This is another day that I was outside mowing and Chris was inside. It definitely made me smile when I walked inside. They weren't even watching TV :)

 My parents left this old bike here when they moved and it is the perfect fit for Addysin. She loved it... until she wrecked while turning on gravel. She's not one to "get back on the horse".

 Another long day. He ate half his dinner, then laid down on his chair and went to bed for the night.

 Addysin is totally obsessed with holidays and birthdays. She found out it was Emily's birthday one night just before bedtime. She begged for the next three days to make a cake and have a party for Emily. So three days after her birthday she made this cute sign, wrapped up "Wacky Wednesday" (from off our bookshelf) in a blanket, and we made a cake. 

 Addysin was very satisfied after that.

 18 weeks

 On our way to town to find out the gender of our baby!

I thought it was a boy, and Addysin has always said it IS a girl. I was worried that she would be mad about a boy, phew! And PS- Addysin has named her Minnie and has her mind totally set on it. The first name she came up with when we first found out I was pregnant was "Addysin", then "Repunzel". So "Minnie" was actually a step up.

We made peanut butter eggs in preparation for Easter. Very time consuming, by the way.

 Look what the Easter bunny brought! Yeah, he went overboard but these are things I have wanted for the kids for a while. Helmets for both, a baby for Addysin, scooter for Caiden, and sand box toys.

 I love Christmas and Easter morning when the kids get to wake up to presents. Its sooo much fun for me  to watch them see their new stuff!

I hosted our Bleazard Easter party since I live in "the party house" now. Due to wind, we stayed inside. This room can hold sooooo many people. We've never had a house that can hold so many in the same room. We had about 50 people here and did a BBQ and potluck. As always, tons of great food!

 Caiden following Chris around picking up anything Chris pointed out. So cute!

 Addysin was reaching in the bush for an egg until she saw a spider web.

 My cousins daughter, Lizzy, and Addysin became great friends this weekend. They, unfortunately, live in Seattle so we dont see them much. It was so fun for her!

 An example of what Chris and I have to do through ALLLLLL of sacrament meeting. Caiden is so funny about movies, like how he likes to carry around the cases. He also FORCES us to draw these two things over and over and over for the entire first hour of church. The first time I did it for him, he was hooked. Sometimes we'll will really put a lot of time into shading and making it super pro because we know as soon as we're done, he demands another one. Chris has also drawn Goofy, Buzz Lightyear, and Woody REALLY well. Caiden just stands there, literally frozen, watching every detail- occasionally picking out a new marker color for us. He then carries the paper with him for the next 2 hours of church. Everyone that sits behind us each week comments on our drawing skills, and how good Caiden is in Church. 

This is what happens to little boys with no brothers...

 Addysin loves Emily so much. This is just before her Prom date picked her up. Addysin thought she looked like a princess.

March

Caiden loves to carry around movie cases. Its so funny. He has taken them to church, stores, in the car, friends houses.... he just loves his movies. When he's in the car with them, he just stares at the case. It never gets old to him.

 Out 4-wheeling by my parents house. Those 2 little buildings way in the the background are their house and shop. They have lots of fun places to go riding!

 Mid March we went to the Oregon coast with Chris' parents, Melissa & Ryan's family, and Daryl & Joanna's family. It was SO much fun to get away. Winter is truly the most boring time of the year. We stayed at a resort right on the beach called Gleneden (World Mark). It is next to Lincoln City and Newport, OR. We got there the day after the tsunami in Japan and the ocean was MAD. The waves were so big and the tide was way up all week. It totally freaked me out. I'm not much of an ocean person. That much water scares me.

 This picture was taken from our Condo! We had a perfect view.

 I finally buckled down and cut Caidens curls off, once again. First of all, I hate cutting his hair because he hates it. Its just hard. Second, he has the most adorable curls! He goes from short to long (in his eyes) in 4 months. When his bangs bug him I cut it.

15 weeks. Family date night to Applebee's. I LOVE going out! Caiden is terrible (climbs over booths, hides under tables, gets in the way of the servers) and doesn't eat his food but its fun to go all together every few months.