Names (again)

So, we have NO boys names because Clayton doesn't like Dima (or Ira) and I really do not care for Dylan or Ira. I'm pretty bummed. Won't know until the 28th (at the earliest) whether we are having a boy or a girl, but I still feel like I need to be ready either way (even though we still have 15-19 weeks after that to come up with something).

I have gone over boys names again and again and I just cannot find anything that I like. I really hope that if we are having a boy that something just magically turns up. I will probably put myself into labor stressing over a name for a boy IF we are having a boy.

However, for a girl, we have Audrey Lorraine, Ella Lorraine, and Faelyn Audrey. Clayton, I think prefers Audrey Lorraine. I, of course, prefer Faelyn Audrey, Clayton said it is growing on him though.

Chances are, we'll have a boy.

Appointment Updates

I just realized that I haven't written after any of our appointments yet. November 5th was our first appointment at 8 Weeks 6 Days (9w). No heartbeat at that appointment. She said that was fine, it was too early anyways, but she wanted to check just in case. Did a urine sample and some blood work. Everything came back normal. Lost 1lb. December 3rd was our second appointment at 12 Weeks 6 Days (13w). We heard the heartbeat that time. S/he is very active and was in the correct spot. Everything is going just fine. No tests. Gained 1lb.

Yesterday I had my third appointment. 17 Weeks 6 Days (18w). Heartbeat sounded great. Blood draw for the Quad Screen, won't hear back for about a week or so. Measuring 19cm. Gained 2lbs. Got a referral for an ultrasound and scheduled that for the 28th. Next appointment is on Feb 11th (22 Weeks 6 Days)!

Nuk-Free

Maddox has been without Nuk since Christmas night. He chewed a hole on each side of it and had to throw it in the garbage. He was asking where his nuk went for awihle and was content with the "it broke and we had to throw it away". He would say "I broke it! Oh Darn!" He is doing great and hasn't asked about it in two days!

He has been diaper free since mid-December. He's better at staying dry at night than he is during the day, but durning the day he dances round til he cannot hold it any longer. He usually makes it, but he has an accident every couple days. he's doing great with potty training and he thinks it is completely silly to go potty in a diaper!

Movement

Yesterday I was feeling movement all day long. Now that I am feeling movement regularly, it is very constant. This baby moves A LOT! It's really cool in the morning when s/he has moved up a high as s/he can. I'll lay on my back and there will be a large, hard lump right underneath my belly button. I've tried taking a picture of it the last two mornings, but I haven't been able to yet. The first morning, Maddox had to pee, so I had to get up immediately and the second morning, I laid on my back but didn't want to wake up Maddox by grabbing the camera, etc. I'm thinking tomorrow I will take down the blanket from the window so there is more light coming in. That should make for a better picture anyways.

Picture Update!

12.20.2007 - Minnesota Wild Hockey Game!

12.21.2007 -

12.23.2007 - Gingerbread House decorating!

12.25.2007 - Christmas

And now I just realized...

We didn't post any birthday pictures or "first snow" (of the year, that is) pictures.

Maddox's party was on the 1st of December. It snowed like crazy. All my family made it, but only one person (besides his grandparents that were staying with us) made it. So it was pretty small, but it went well. We had quite a bit of Cake left over...

So, first it snowed







Then there was an incident... (LOL)





After the bandage came off, later that night


Then there was presents







And then there was CAKE! (the I and R got smooched on the way home from the store)



The after party fun...





There was another incident.. with the door. See forehead, left side on picture (actually his right side though.. )


And then Mr. Anti-Bedtime




The next day was fun in the snow day. Maddox had REALLY been looking forward to the snow and playing in it!



Snowball fight LOL

Christmas Tree Pictures

I forgot to post the pictures of Maddox "cutting down" our Christmas Tree!



Maddox insisted on bringing his saw!




Mr. Red by the Tree


Cutting it down


Shaking the Tree


Tying it up


We didn't get any pictures of bringing it home because we went to see animals while it was being put in the truck and Maddox fell asleep by the time we got home and brought it in.

Discomfort

I think this kid is trying to escape out my belly button. S/he is constantly putting a ton of pressure on the very top of my uterus. I don't know what the heck s/he is doing in there, but I'd like it to STOP! I've been very crampy for the past two days as well. I really hope it's nothing. I don't remember being this uncomfortable with Maddox.

"Mommy! Mommy! I have to poop!"

And he DID on the potty!!! Woohoo!