Baby # 2 (19 Weeks)

So after the Ultra Sound tech told us our baby was a girl, the rest of the appointment was a blur. She had told us that I had a low placenta. I did ask her what that meant, and she had said that in most cases it fixes itself, but if it does not than I would need a C-section. The following day I went about my business as usual, and did a 20 min. workout on the elliptical. Afterward, I got to wondering if there was anything I should be doing or not doing with this issue. I got on the Internet, and others with this issue had said their Dr. had told them not to exercise or do heavy housework, etc. So, I called the Dr.'s office to see what the deal was. The Dr. was not in the office, but I was able to talk to a nurse. She told me to 'take it easy' over the weekend and she would talk to the Dr. and call me back on Monday...and she did. She said that I should not be working out, this includes yoga, housework, pelvic rest, lifting anything over 20 lbs. (which Liam is), etc. I am pretty bummed about this because I had been doing so well, and feeling great with my workouts. The yoga was really helping a lot with my aches and pains! Although, I know my Dr. is pretty laid back, and if he says to do or not do something, I better listen! So, until we can check to see if the placenta has moved, I will be 'taking it easy' as best that I possibly can.

Rowan Tree

The more I find on the name Rowan, the more I love it. I did a Google image search on the Rowan tree, and some amazing pictures came up. On one site I found some really pretty jewelry of the Rowan leaf, and it had this description:

In Scottish lore, the Rowan Tree has been held as a "Tree of Life," a protector from harm, its berries symbolic of life and renewal.

Throughout history, the Ancient Celts & other cultures of the world have venerated trees - even believing them to have divine or magical powers. The tree form often appears in individual art work as an expression of endurance, strength and hope.

The Rowan embodies life, beauty, creativity and strength. It is said to bring good fortune and repel negative energies.


Below are several other pictures that I like:

It's a.....

So we had our mid-way ultrasound today, and found out that it's a GIRL! I was really surprised! I really thought it was a boy, and before she announced it she had said 'Oh, he's touching his toes there.' So I figured she knew, and accidentally said 'he' before telling us. My reaction was, what?! really?!?! So far everything is looking good. She looks healthy and well. The only concern that they have, and want to watch is that the placenta is laying low. She said that in 85-90% of cases it will move to the correct position, but if it does not, than I will have to have a C-section. I'm really hoping it moves because I really prefer not to do that. Unlike Liam's ultrasound, the baby gave us a really great profile shot, and lots of others too. Liam was being stubborn during his Ultrasound, and would not give us a profile shot, and the tech ended up only giving us a gender shot of him. Unfortunately, their recording equipment was not working, so we did not get a video today. But, she said that she can make one for us at my next appointment.

Also, I have another due date. At the first U.S. they were saying December 8th, and the Dr. was saying December 4th, if you go by my cycle....but today they said December 3rd, so we figure we will go by that one since it's the most recent measurement.

We also are pretty sure we have a name picked out too. Although I really hesitate to share because of people's reactions....But I will share anyway.....For the first several weeks we kept thinking of names...and one day we were watching a movie and heard the name...we were originally thinking of it for a boy, but later I asked Mike what he thought of the name for a girl. He actually liked it, and we haven't thought of another girl name since. In fact we started calling the baby this name, and it seems to have stuck. Pretty similar to how we named Liam too! We are really liking the name Rowan...it is a unique name, but its familiar enough that it makes the top 1000 SSA list. In fact it was ranked 469 in 2008. Anyway, we reserve the right to change the name right up until we write it on the birth certificate, but for now that is what we will be calling her.





*Rest of pics can be seen on the totsite...link on side>>*

Happy 19 Months Liam!!

2 more days....

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17 Weeks (End of Month 4)

Starting to show....

The weeks and months are pretty easy to follow, although the months aren't as easy. One would think 16 weeks, would be around the start of 4 months, but really it's toward the end of the 4th month. Below is from a chart I found online to make it easy to follow.

Weeks 1-4 (1st Month)
Weeks 5-8 (2nd Month)
Weeks 9-13 (3rd Month)
Weeks 14-17 (4th Month)
Weeks 18-21 (5th Month)
Weeks 22-26 (6th Month)
Weeks 27-30 (7th Month)
Weeks 31-35 (8th Month)
Weeks 36-40 (9th Month)

So in reality, if you make it to your due date, you are 10 months pregnant!

Ideas for Dinner...

So, the other night we cut some fresh basil and chives from our garden, and made a pasta dish...it was soooo good! We can't wait till the tomatoes are ready. Anyway, with all the veggies about to be ready from the garden, I decided to add a bunch of new recipies to our Fav. Recipe Blog, which is :

http://fayzfav.blogspot.com/

and is also linked off to the side------>>>

Here is the recipe for the meal we used the basil and chives for:

Vermicelli with Fresh Herb Tomato Sauce

7 oz uncooked vermicelli
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 oz (½ cup) fresh Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 Tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced

1.Cook pasta, drain.

2.Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. Add pasta; toss gently to coat.

5 (1 ¼-cup) servings