8 Weeks

• You can't feel it yet, but she's moving those arms and legs like crazy!
• Her fingers and toes are now only slightly webbed, and her tail (yes, she had one) is gone.
• Fun fact: your baby's taste buds are now forming.

• How far along?  8 weeks

• Total weight gain:  1 lb.

• Maternity clothes?  Not yet but I wear a lot of comfy clothes.

• Stretch marks?  No new ones.

• Sleep:  Waking up every time I roll over but not too bad.....yet.

• Best moment this week:  Satisfying all but 1 of my cravings. Still need Chinese.

• Miss Anything?  I could really use a Redbull.

• Movement: Not yet.

• Food cravings: Where to start, Chinese, Olive Garden, pickles, cookie dough ice cream, Auntie Anne's pretzels, strawberry banana smoothie.

• Gender:  Unknown, but I am feeling girl.

• Labor Signs: None yet.

• Symptoms:  Fatigue, eating constantly, peeing all the time, and backaches. 

• Belly Button in or out? In.

• Wedding rings on or off? On.

• Looking forward to:  First doctor appointment next week!!

Fun Packed Weekend

This weekend was busy but fun. Friday night my mom kept B an I joined Shane at the skate park. It is always nice to watch Shane doing the thing he loves...hurting himself, just kidding. But really it seems he comes home with a new sore spot everytime he goes skating.

Saturday we started out going to Sam's with mom. B loves Sam's, it is like a playground for her. Funny story, mom needed strawberries so I picked them out and let B carry them to the cart. Well the poor thing dropped them and they scattered all over. She was so upset that he dropped her strawberries that she burst in to tears saying my strawberries. I was so sad but so cute (kinda wished I had snapped a picture).

We then headed 1.5 hours to my Aunt and Uncle's for a graduation party (Congrats again Kenzie!!). B loved running around and exploring. We had a bit of an accident, she fell down a few stairs before her cousin caught her but luckily they were carpeted and she has a hard head :). It was great seeing everyone and I can't believe how all the little ones are growing up. Hunter and Logan (cousins) are too cute together. Really wished we could see them all more.



Sunday we lounges around and napped. We eventually headed out to dinner with Shane's family. We ate at Mimi's Cafe and they had some great appetizers but the chicken pot pie was lacking something. B really seemed I enjoy after dinner when Uncle Bob took the kids outside to play. Hat girl loves the outdoors.



Overall we had a wonderful weekend and are hoping this week is just as great. But considering I had to make French toast twice because I messed up the first batch isn't helping my hopes any!

Medicaid....grateful for government assistance

I now have temporary Medicaid and have applied for full Medicaid. They have requested lots of paperwork so I am trying to get it all in order.

I have heard many peoples opinions on people taking advantage of government assistance. I was embarrassed to need assistance but I know that I have to do whatever I need to so this baby will have the care they need. Maternity insurance is so expensive (about $550 a month) that we haven't been able to afford it so we only have doctor and hospital insurance. I have been comparing rates but since this is a surprise baby we don't have many options.

I was a little upset about needing Medicaid because my doctor is in Arkansas and we live in Missouri. I love my doctor and really didn't want to give him up but I have to do what I have to do. I am really hoping that the new doctor I choose works out. Can't wait to have my first appointment so we can see how it will work out.

Finals

Well I am almost done with this semester! Only one essay and one final left.

This has been one of the longest semesters. Maybe be cause it is the first semester in a long time that I have had a full schedule (12 hours). This semester I had Foundations of Education, Music for Elementary Teachers, Art Appreciation, and US History.

I only have 15 credit hours left and unfortunately have to split them up between 2 semesters since I didn't enroll earlier. I should be able to graduate in May 2013. From there I will most likely go to MSSU and have a couple years left.

I can't wait to be done with all my schooling. After doing some observations this semester it really confirmed that I want to be a teacher, preferably 1st grade.

Are there any other teachers out there that have advice?

Baby #2

Woah....what....baby #2?!?!?!?!?! How did that happen?

Well you see I was on birth control but missed a week (oops, not enough time in the day for pharmacy runs) and that is how baby #2 is on the way. I would like to say I was shocked but I had all the signs, sore boobs, constantly hungry, and extremely tired. I took a test on my 24th birthday because my boobs were more sore than they had been. The line was so faint I had to text my 2 best friends to see if they could see it. I have now taken 8 tests (6 regular and 2 digital) and I am for sure pregnant.

We had discussed having another baby but hadn't decide on when because we wanted B to have more time as an only child. I am starting to get excited and I think my first actual doctor appointment will make everything real. Shane is still a little worried/nervous about the idea but I know once the little one is here he will be ecstatic.

I will try to do weekly updates after my 1st appointment (June 6th)  but can't guarantee it with a 2 year old and a 2 month old (friend's baby).

Technology, what a wonderful thing!!

B is staying with her Nana tonight but thanks for technology we were able to FaceTime her before she went to bed. It is so funny listening to her. She always thinks we are stuck in the phone, silly girl.

Holy cow! I have been busy today. I wrote 3 papers for school, made 2 tutus, finished a shirt and have one half way done. Really hoping the photo shoot goes smoothly tomorrow. I am getting really excited to post them on Etsy (another hip hip hooray for technology).

We have a busy weekend planned. Got the photo shoot tomorrow morning, writing more papers tomorrow for school, some play/snuggle time with B and Shane will be working then skating all day. Sunday we are hopefully sleeping in, then a family dinner for my birthday, more homework (finals week may very well kill me), and hopefully I can get some laundry done or Shane will be going to work naked.

Well everyone Have a Great Weekend. I will try to post a picture of the girls tomorrow in their outfits!

Long days!!!

Goodness. Days seem to be feeling longer and longer. Finally getting to the end of this semester and have so many things I need to accomplish.

So glad I am taking the summer off from school. I am thankful for the break. Hoping to spend lots of time at the park with B and going on walks!