6 month check up

I am now 6 months along and loving the baby bump. Its not quite too big to cause any discomfort yet. But big enough to know that I am pregnant. I cant believe where the time has gone it just felt like the other day I was in my first trimester and being sick for 2 weeks eating crackers and drinking sprite but I am glad that has past and I can start enjoying this pregnancy. Once in a while I still get sick in the morning if I don't eat right away. But nothing compared to the first trimester.

The doctor app went well. We were able to hear the babies heart beat right when my dr put the doppler on my belly, no searching this time that means she must be getting bigger :). They weighed me and I gained 6 pounds in a month, so now I am at 127 pounds I have gained 18 pounds so far this pregnancy, which I can tell lol. But its better than being sick all pregnancy and losing weight.

I am excited to be able to feel her kick and move around but I am more excited that Kenzie has felt her move, she absolutely loves it. I think she likes Kenzie, it seems like every time kenzie has her hand on my belly and talks she moves around.

Braxton is getting fond of her and loves to kiss my belly. When we found out what we where having he was upset that it wasn't a boy he wanted another brother, so I am happy that he is starting to come around before she arrives.

The Polar Express

Today we were able to ride the polar express (Heber valley railroad). We started off by taking the bus up there with the Make a Wish Foundation and K bear 101 who sponsored the trip. First we stopped at Mcdonalds and had lunch then we made it to the Polar express and rode the train and sang Christmas songs. Each child got a bell which was the first present from the movie polar express.

We then arrived at the North pole where Santa was awaiting to greet all the kids. Makenzie and Braxton was so brave that they actually sat on Santa's lap. I think the only reason was because Santa had tables full of presents that the kids could choose from. But I loved seeing them sit on his lap with out crying lol.

Then the kids colored and ate cookies. It was a fun filled day and the kids loved riding the Polar express and going to the North pole.

Surprise Mommy and Daddy I'm a?????

We went to the Dr's to find out what we we're having we were all excited to see if the baby was going to be a boy or girl. We have girl names picked out but not boy names so if it was going to be a boy we are in big trouble lol.

We picked up Ashleigh cause she wanted to come with us to find out what the gender is. We got to the doctors, and waited patiently for my turn and finally it came. It was my turn so they took me back and started checking on the baby to make sure everything looked good and it was growing and all the other stuff they look for.

Finally it was time, she asked if we wanted to know the sex of the baby but when she was looking we could already tell that it was a beautiful GIRL yep that's right we are having another girl. Our trend continues with girl, boy, girl, boy, and now another girl.

After the tech was done she had the doctor look at the ultra sound and she came in and wanted to just check somethings out. She looked for a cleft lip which it looked fine. Then she looked at her brain and saw that there was a cyst on her brain and told us that it is common and they usually go away. Ya that is a little scary to hear you never want to hear that there is something going on with your baby. But the Dr seemed confident that it will resolve itself and go away. And don't panic about it. So in 32 weeks I need to go back so they can check it out to see if it went away. So we have been praying that it will resolve it self and go away and that she is growing healthy and strong.

Also in a month I have a feto echo scheduled to check the babies heart to make sure she doesn't have a heart defect. I will update that when I get her checked out.

Reading

I have started to home school Braxton more faithfully this year since he is now 4 years old. We started the same time as Kenzie started her home school in August. But he defiantly has a shorter attention span then Kenzie was at that age so it is a little more challenging for me to teach him. But he is doing amazing.

We started by identifying the Alphabet, upper and lower case which he did really well on it was more of a refresher over summer break so we started on sounds he still has a few we are working on but he has picked most of them up pretty quickly.

Since he has started the sounds he has wanted to learn to read so with some of Kenzie words list that she has passed and has known for a year we are using them on Braxton. He has learn to read and sound out some AT words and It words and a few easy one's that are easy to put together and sound out. Of course we still have a ways to go on getting him to combined some of the sounds together of the word but he is doing awesome and seems to be on track for when he starts kindergarten.

I love the fact that I get to watch my kids expand there minds and watch them grow in every aspect of there lives and to know that I am the one who gets to teach them. That is one thing I love about being a Mom.

Way to go Braxton what an amazing accomplishment.

20 week check up

Went to my 20 week check up and everything went well. I got my weight checked and I am up to 121 pounds. That means this pregnancy I have gained 12 pounds so far.

The baby was wiggling all over when my doctor was trying to get it's heart beat, so it was hard to track the baby down but we got it. When we heard the heart beat it was 155 bpm.

I can now feel the baby move around in my tummy but not quit yet when I feel my stomach. But man does this baby like to jump around on my bladder.

On the 28th we get to find out what we are having we are super excited. Yes there are preferences on what I am having between the kids. But I am praying for a healthy happy baby.

16 weeks

I went to my 16 week check up and I gained 5 pounds. yes my tummy is getting bigger. It was a pretty fast visit. I got my flu shot then my Dr. came in and we were able to hear the babies heart beat this time, the baby was big enough to find it on the doppler, so I was pretty excited that we were able to hear it.

I still get sick once in a while so I am hoping it gets better so I can start enjoying this pregnancy. I love being pregnant even though I have gotten so much sicker this pregnancy than my other 2. It is such a blessing to be able to carry and bare a child and I am super excited to be able to start feeling my baby kick.

12 week check up

I went to my 12 week check up and was excited to hear the babies heart beat. Kenzie and Braxton came with me they wanted to hear the babies heart beat as well so they were also excited to come with me. Unfortunately Tyler had to work, so he wanted me to keep him updated.

First they weighed me and I only gained 3 pounds, I thought by the look of my stomach I would have gained more than that lol. But I guess with all the throwing up I have done with in the past few weeks I didn't gain as much as I thought.

Anyways, my doctor finally came in and measured my stomach and said I was measuring where I was supposed to be. Then she started checking for the babies heart beat. Searching and searching and she couldn't get it. She decided to go get a smaller doppler to see if that will help. Still searching for a heart beat and she couldn't pick anything up. So she decided that I should get an ultra sound just to make sure everything was ok. I text Tyler to let him know what was going on and we were a little nervous you never want to hear that they cant find a heart beat, he text me back and asked if I think we lost the baby I think he was more nervous than I was. Something inside me said that everything was ok, plus I was still throwing up and feeling pregnant and I am getting the baby bump. But there is always that thought in the back of your mind especially if the Dr cant find a heart beat. We had to wait for the room to open up so Kenzie decided to say a little prayer that the baby was ok, how sweet is that.

It was finally my turn to go in and yeah there was the baby moving all around, the heart beat was 170 bpm and everything looked healthy the baby was just sitting towards the back of my uterus, which was the reason why the Dr couldn't pick up a heart beat. What a relief to know that everything was ok.

We also got a good picture of the baby waving Hi. Yep that is the babies hand.




After we left the Dr's office Braxton said a little prayer to thank Heavenly Father for protecting his baby. I have such sweet kids.. I am glad that they know that they can go to Heavenly Father in time of need and also remember to thank him for our blessings. I am thankful that we are teaching our kids that its ok to ask for help and thank him for our many blessings, where ever you may be.