Baby Bump!

Well...the baby bump is officially here and others who see me everyday are starting to notice it more.  Kurtis and I have been able to tell for several weeks now and I'm definitely showing a lot sooner with this one than with Landon. Let's just say my body knows where and how to stretch this time.  :)  I had a doctor's appointment on Friday and everything looks great.  I gained 4 pounds which the doctor was fine with considering I had lost weight the first trimester.  The baby's heart beat was also 150 bpm!  (Pretty consistent from last time).  The only thing bothering me so far in my 2nd trimester are the toe cramps; my toes are constantly hurting. :(

Third Day!

Thursday night, for girls night out, we headed to Dickey's for supper followed by the Third Day concert.  It was a long night as I didn't get home until 10:45 but it was soooooo worth it!  We were able to see Josh Wilson, Colton Dixon and of course my favorite Third Day.  In 2005, My brother, Kurtis and I went to Third Day; however, this is one band you can see over and over again!    

The lights were crazy and bright so it was hard to get any decent pics.  Here is the best I could do!  

I was able to get a couple videos of my favorite songs!  

Celebration!

On Saturday evening my mom's side of the family got together at the winery in Ravenna to celebrate my Grandpa's 76th birthday and my Grandparents 55th anniversary!  We made homemade pizzas, had my mom's famous cherry limeade and homemade ice cream and of course what's a party without cake.  It was a fun time together!

Landon loved helping Aunt Christie make the pizzas.  He was pretty proud of himself!

Then of course after we finished the celebration, Landon went out to help Aunt Christie look for eggs.  He found 3 of them and had to count them for everyone.  

Easter 2013

Kurtis played drums for four different church services Easter weekend, so Landon and I headed to church on Saturday night so that Easter morning we could head straight to my parents' place in Lexington.  Before heading out of town Landon got up and looked for his basket.  It didn't take him long to go straight behind the chair.  

"Wow.....!"

My parents bought land along the Platte River in Lexington awhile ago.  Their plan is to start building their house next spring; in the meantime they have their garage and shed built which is pretty much like a house.  My mom was so excited to host Easter this year at their place.  Leave it to my amazing mother to have it decorated all festive for our Easter gathering.  

Little table favors, carrot silverware and Easter table trees.

Their amazing garage! 

Playing basketball with cousin Dylan.

Grandma and Papa love to spoil Landon.  His very own bug themed basket.

New binoculars!  

Bugs...bugs...and more bugs!

Loving Great Grandma's egg cookies!  He even told her they were outstanding.

Then it was time for argo rides to the river!

Everyone enjoying the outdoors and beautiful weather!

I love my Grandparents!  

Time to find some eggs!  

Landon really enjoyed looking for eggs this year and understood what to do.  His were hidden pretty easily!  

Of course Uncle Scotty and Aunt Carissa bought him a chicken that sings, dances and lays eggs.  He loved it!  

I am bummed this is the only picture I could get but my mom put together a glow in the dark egg hunt.  It worked out perfectly since their garage has no windows.  Inside the eggs were candy and glow sticks.  Landon wasn't too sure what to do at first until my cousin Michaela heaped him out.  Then he loved it!  

Baby Dudo #2

WARNING:  This is a long post...I have only been waiting 13 weeks to post this! 

It's official, we are having another baby and are extremely blessed/excited.  Kurtis and I were hoping God would bless us with either a fall baby or a spring baby and it seems a fall baby is what it'll be!  We had planned this pregnancy; however, when we found out we were pregnant the thought of two really freaked me out.  It took a little while to sink in.

This pregnancy has been extremely different so far.  I started off really really nauseous; however, never got sick.  With Landon the trash can and I were best friends the first 12 weeks.  Teaching and having a two year old during the first trimester has been my biggest challenge.  When I get home in the evenings I am BEAT.  I have been sooooo tired and falling asleep nightly between 7:30 and 8:00 on the couch.  Thank heavens for an amazing husband/daddy who has done so much while I rest.  Just like the first pregnancy food doesn't sound good at all. I have eaten my normal crackers, cereal, fruit and anything I don't have to cook.  

The second pregnancy was also harder to keep the exciting news in.  I wanted to tell everyone right away but decided it was best to wait for a while.  I did end up telling several of my close friends, my partner teachers, family, etc.  Now the whole world knows!

Big Brother...

As soon as we found out we had to tell Landon.  There is a baby at daycare and we are around them all the time with my friends so I knew he would somewhat understand.  He'll talk about my baby in my tummy, he loves to give it hugs and kisses and he is always saying it is sleeping in my belly. We have asked Landon multiple times if he is going to have a baby brother or sister and his response is always sister.  No matter who asks him or how it's always sister.  Boy or girl....girl mommy!  It will be fun to see if he is right.   

Sharing the News...

I wanted to share the news to my staff around my birthday as I came up with a cute clover saying.  A mom to one of my past students owns the local doughnut shop so I had her make me specialized doughnuts to share.  I love how they turned out and of course she went above and beyond.

Pink and Blue baby doughnuts and clover ones!

I then decided to wait a week to share the news with my students after my official doctor's appointment.  I had my appointment that morning and that afternoon (before Easter) we had our own class egg hunt. Each team had their designated egg color.  When they found them all they could open them up and unscramble the sentence. They were ecstatic! 

Doctor Appointment #1...

The 12 weeks waiting for your first appointment seemed to feel like eternity.  I had my first appointment schedule on the Thursday before Easter break. Luckily I was able to rearrange my schedule at school to have my class covered for the entire appointment.  My principal is amazing to work with!  I arrived and the receptionist looked at me funny because she knew who my doctor was.  She asked if I was really there to see Dr. Meyer.....ummmmmmm noooooooo!  I didn't know whether to cry or be mad.  My first initial reaction was is Dr. Steinke even here today (as her days in the office are random)  Luckily she was!  I filled out my paperwork and did all my blood work while they figured it out.  Luckily, Dr. Steinke had a cancellation that morning so they could fit me in.  As much work as I went to to schedule my morning at school I wasn't going to do it again.  Even with all the mix ups I still made it back to school right when I had planned too!  

Dr. Steinke said everything looked/sounded great.  It took a fill in nurse (from another Dr. who doesn't even do babies), the Med Student and Dr. Steinke (twice) to find the heartbeat.  As I laid there I just remember my school nurse saying sometimes it's too early to hear the heartbeat so just relax.  That kept running through my mind so I stayed as calm as I could.  I was finally able to hear the heartbeat on top of all the stupid static from the doppler.  

My current weight:  124 pounds

Heartbeat: 150 bpm

Ultra Sound #1...

The Saturday before Easter we were able to get in for our first ultrasound.  It made it seem so much more real being able to see our little one on the screen.  There is nothing like the experience of seeing your new little blessing.  

Holding or clapping it's hands.

Heartbeat 158 bpm!  

Look at those long legs; definitely Daddy's legs.  

Baby Dudo

Measured right at 12 weeks!

Due Date:  October 12, 2013

We are extremely blessed and can't wait to be a family of four!