The Moment We've All Been Waiting For...

So, I wasn't going to go in to find out what I was having until next week, just because I wanted to make sure I was far enough along that I could tell. But I went online to Miracle in Progress's website (the 3D/4D place we went to) and I saw on there that they are now advertising that they can guarantee gender checks as soon as 14 weeks (it was 15 weeks), so I jumped at the chance and secretly made an appt for Friday, October 28th, on which day I would be exactly 15 weeks. Very eager, and super-nervous that they wouldn't be able to tell, Mike, Diana and I went in Friday morning to get my sonogram. It was so wonderful to be able to see my baby for the first time, and to hear the heartbeat again after almost 8 weeks after hearing it last (and man does this baby have a strong little heartbeat!). And, they were successful, almost immediately, in detecting a gender. And, the winner is.....

That's right, we're getting a BOY this time around!! (Now, I know it doesn't look like much, but keep in mind he's only 15 weeks along in there!) We're very excited to be adding a boy to the family, although we (or atleast I) would have been happy either way. I'm so surprised I'm having a boy, although I did suspect it was a boy, only because I feel so angry this time around, and when I was pregnant with Diana I felt so sobby and emotional all the time. I know Mike's excited to have a boy coming, especially since this little guy seems to be super mellow. He basically slept during the whole ultrasound, only squirming a little bit each time he was poked and prodded, so I didn't get any fun pics of his profile, only straight-on shots, so hopefully next time I'll get to see what he looks like from the side.
So, we announced the gender last night to my family @ my annual Family Halloween Party by hiding THIS ultrasound photo somewhere in the house and making everyone go on a mad hunt for it:

Does something seem wrong with this photo? Like, maybe the fact that it's hard to see his junk? Well, that's because it's of our baby's face and arm. Yep, that's right, Mike asked the ultrasound tech to pretty please take a picture of our son's face and label it with "It's a boy!" to see if anyone would notice the discrepancy. Ironically, no one said anything last night, so either people didn't notice or they didn't get the joke. Darn. The thought was funny.

Well, there it is, Steadman Baby #2 is going to be a boy, so now we have a complete set. We're totally excited and I'm so excited to eventually get a better look at what this little man will really look like. :)

PS, congrats to everyone who was smart enough to know I was having a boy, give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back :)

What's it gonna be?

Okey dokey, All, it's time to guess what baby #2 is going to be! I did a poll on my blog when I was pregnant with Diana and I loved seeing what people thought she was going to be, so I'm doing it again this time. The only difference is, I'll be listing the differences and similarities between this pregnancy and my first, to try to aide in your guessing. When you're done reading, feel free to vote: the poll is at the upper right hand side of this blog.

So here's what's happening this time around: I've been super nauseous, and I was also with Diana. I mean, like, so sick I want to die. Luckily, I never throw up, but I've been darn close several times. The only difference is that this time I'm on prescription meds for the nausea and it's still wicked. Oh, and watching too much tv also seems to make me nauseous. And by too much, I mean more than an hour or two of sitting, even being on the computer or phone produces the same results. It's weird and annoying, especially considering my constant fatigue (you'll read more about that later).
I've also already started with the massive heartburn, and this time around it's set off not only by spicy foods, but also by too much dairy (And for those who know me well, my daily food intake consists of like 80% dairy). I've had heartburn since I was 16 (yes, like massive heartburn that would leave me doubled over crying so hard I couldn't breathe, and all since the sweet age of 16), so when I got pregnant with Diana, I noticed a nice hiatus from the heartburn for a few months....I actually didn't notice the evil acid reflux until I was in the second half of my pregnancy, as I was getting fatter. Getting it already (I've had it for about a week or two, and I'm 11 weeks along) is a very unwelcomed occurance. Unfortunately for me, as before, Pepcid helps, but it doesn't tame the beast, so the only thing I can do is sleep it off, if I can sleep. If this heartburn continues, it's going to be a looooong road.
When I was pregnant with Diana, I was emotional. Like, super-weepy emotional. Everything made me cry, from cheesy tv commercials to movies to kind gestures. This time, I'm kind of the opposite...Everything makes me want to rip everyone's head off. I feel like the Hulk is trapped in my body, it's horrible. Mike did something totally innocent and unoffensive the other day, but guess what it did to my mood? Shot it into the bowels of Hell, and I felt fire rage in my eyes and in my soul. Yes, all over something that no one would think twice about. Luckily for him, and for me, I kept it locked up inside. The poor guy gets picked on enough without me jumping on his back for nothing. PLUS, he's done EVERYTHING for me this time around, so he REALLY doesn't deserve to be treated any way other than AWESOME.
This time around, every single smell repulses me. I'm pretty sure this happened with Diana, but it seems so much worse this time. Certain perfumes & colognes, foods, even peoples' own natural scents seem to make me want to yack all over the place. No joke. My own house smells like a dumpster to me, and it seems no matter how many glade plug-ins I use, I can't get rid of the stench. Time to get some Scentsy waxes!
Also, like last time, this time hot dogs (the look, smell, sight, or even thought of them) makes me wretch and heave. But this times I have another food to add to the list....EGGS. Oh my gosh, I can't eat anything that has visible egg in it. Luckily, I'm ok eating things like cookies and cakes, just no breakfast burritos or scrambled eggs. BLECH!
AAAAAAND, like last time, I've been SOOOOOOOOOO exhausted this time around. Like, I could sleep all night and STILL need a 5 hour nap in the middle of the day. The trouble is, by the time Diana goes down for a nap, I have just enough energy that I literally can't sleep. Very miserable. So, I usually spend my days roaming my house like a zombie, it's delightful. I'm really hoping that once the first trimester is over, I get some of my energy back like last time....hoping being the key word.

That's pretty much all the major happenings with this pregnancy. Mike and I are hoping to find out what we're having when I'm about 15 weeks - we're going to go to a 4D ultrasound place that I heard of from a friend where they guarantee gender results starting @ 15 weeks - so I'm hoping to know by the first week in November. Therefore, you all have until then to guess. HAPPY VOTING! :)