Baby #2: 12 Weeks!

Unfortunately, no belly picture to post yet. Life has just been too crazy these days!

How far along? 12 whoppin' weeks already. Been so busy lately so the weeks are flying.
Total weight gain: Still down at least 1/2 pound I believe.
Maternity clothes? Not yet. Buttons are still closing on all my pants actually.
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: Hit or miss. First 9-10 weeks were pretty much a waste of time even trying, but the last couple have been a little better. Not loving my Snoogle pillow as much this time as I did last. About half the time I can now make it all night without having to get up to go to the bathroom.
Best moment this week: Nothing exciting pregnancy-wise. It's been a big week for your big sister though as she just started daycare at Bryan!
Miss anything? Diet Pepsi just a little bit. And wine just a few times. But really I have been doing much better this time. I am so conscious about trying to savor every single day of this pregnancy so I have actually been pretty content.
Baby is the size of a: Plum - and almost all vital systems are working
Movement: There have been a couple times when I wondered if it could be, but I'm sure baby is still too small.
Food cravings: Not really actually. (First 3-4 weeks of pregnancy were Mongolian beef at any and all Chinese restaurants). Sure wish I was one of those preggos who craved fruit. My poor babies.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Eggs.
Gender: We are not planning to find out this time! I've kind of been a zoo about this one. Since we very first started talking about having kids, I have been positive that we were going to have 2 of one and not 1 of each. LA threw me for a loop because I was sure she was a boy.  So truthfully at the very beginning of this time I was thinking girl. Then, with how I had been feeling, I then thought it HAD to be either twins or a boy as it was SO different from last time. And then we had 2 ultrasounds and the heart rates were both really fast (165 and 169) so now I am back on the girl boat. I think Daddy also thinks more pink is in his future. The suspense is going to be so fun :)
Name: We have mostly agreed on a name for one of each. Started planting the seed for the girl name months ago, and I think it is finally growing. Nothing definite of course, but now we have something to compare new ones we think of to at least.
Labor Signs: N/A
Symptoms: Well in summary, weeks 1-9 or 10 were pretty much not fun. I was extremely tired and nauseous all.day.long. I honestly knew the day after conception because it was like I got hit by a train and was ravenous to say the least. Just about week 10 things suddenly changed and I started to feel a bit more like myself again. Still don't have a ton of energy but at least I am not trying not to throw up all day now. Have also had some of the tingling/prickling in my feet that I had last time.
Things People Say: Had a patient this week already ask me when I was due (had no idea I was pregnant...cannot believe a woman would say that). My belly has never been the same after LA and I do have a good amount of pudge there, but was still a bit surprised.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, and content.
Looking forward to: Feeling baby move in a few weeks!

I told my bosses about our news at about 8 weeks (the day after we had the first quick ultrasound to confirm everything). We are very short staffed right now and they are in the process of hiring some new nurses, so I decided that it was only fair if I told them sooner than later. They respected that immensely, and I'm so glad I did. Surprisingly, they all handled it pretty well after I assured them that I would be returning full time (the trend in our office for PA's is cutting back hours after babies). I even got a hug from the head hauncho! I had been dreading the day that I had to tell them, because I haven't been there very long, was still somewhat training, and a couple of the other PA's had recently had babies also. Prayed a lot about it, and God answered those prayers. It is so hard to be a working mom in today's world and it is a really big bummer that you have to be so scared to be pregnant. I'm sure I've made it all worse in my mind, but those talks are never easy. Thankful that it is over for sure.

Love and Prayers in Week 13!