New Baby #2- 1st Trimester Summary

6 weeks 

-Saw baby's heartbeart

-Baby's crown to rump length is 4-6mm

-Baby weighs about 0.4 grams 

9 weeks 1 day 

-Didn't hear baby's heartbeat via doppler because of my tilted uterus so they did an ultrasound.  This was expected as the same with Clayton at 9 weeks.

-Baby's heartbeat was 180bpm (beats per minute) (if I remembered correctly)

-Baby's crown to rump length is around 20mm or 0.75 inches

-Baby weighs about 2 grams 

 
As much as I document everything in our life, I'm terrible about documenting my growing belly.  Probably because I'm worrying about what I have on and look like instead of just taking the picture already.  (Yep, I cropped my head off.) 

 
Summary of my 1st trimester of pregnancy with Baby #2.
-exhausted
-no energy
-discouraged
-bloated/ stomach pains
-gassy
-throwing up only a few times

Favorite quote that was appropriate to be publicly recorded:

Harris- "Gosh, you didn't even know you were pregnant and I did.  Imagine if I didn't.  You'd be on the show having a baby and not knowing it!"

Clayton will be the best big sister.  

Clayton when I was 8 weeks pregnant (Sept. 21, 2012).

 My sweet niece, Mary (10 years old) drew me a sign on my chalk board (October 19, 2012).

What a precious baby on the bulletin board at my doctor's office!

Sleepy Head

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Memphis

Gaiennie family Thanksgiving dinner in Memphis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving in Iuka

Jourdan family Thanksgiving lunch in Iuka, MS

 

 

Katie (5.5), Ellie (5), Lucy (18 months) and Clayton (23 months)

 

 

 Bo (Harris' oldest brother), Rebecca, Ellie and Lucy

 Jourdan (Harris' middle brother) and Carey

Rhea...Party of 5

We are very excited to announce that our little family will be growing by one at the end of April 2013!

 

Flashback to August 27:

 Things weren't exactly "right" so I decided maybe I should take a pregnancy test.  (In reality, Harris made me because he said he knew I was pregnant.  I was adamant that I wasn't.)  I called my best friend, Rachel, and joked with her that I wasn't pregnant but Harris thought I needed to take a test.  So I texted her as I made a trip to Walgreens...laughing all the way.

I sent her this pic with "They need to change the name of this aisle because every time I've visited there wasn't planning involved.  'Oh Shit' would be more appropriate."

I waited for Harris to come home from work and with the whole fam in the bathroom I took the test.  We watched with much anticipation and one line came up and I said, "Only one line!"  He said, "Speaking too soon...ha, here comes the second line!  I knew it!"  And my response, "Oh, shit!" 

(Yes, I'm very excited but I was COMPLETELY not expecting two lines.)

We went ahead and triple confirmed it since what the heck do I need these for anytime soon....or according to Harris-- ever!

Harris celebrated with a beer and Clayton and I had ice cream.  We laughed because we had taken a family picture in the exact same spot the night prior for Sadie's birthday.

Later Rachel texted asking what the verdict was.  So I responded with this picture.

I made a doctor's appointment to confirm the news.  I couldn't get in until two weeks later.  I spent that time keeping it a secret, ordering Clayton a Big Sister shirt, and making this bun in the oven costume.  I figured I would be into my second trimester for Halloween and Harris would be a chef and this is how we would tell our friends.  

We got the confirmation on September 6 that our little bundle would be arriving in late April.

We showed my parents our family's Halloween costume the next night.  They didn't figure it out until they saw Clayton's t-shirt (which I don't have a picture of us all in our costumes....major failure).  Although she thought something was up because I never go to the doctor and so her and my sister gossiped if that was the reason I was going.  I told them, which was true, that I hadn't gone to the doctor since I had Clayton and so I made an appointment, but they obviously know me too well.  

    

(We didn't end up telling everyone until now so we didn't use the costumes for Halloween.  But we did tell my sister & brother-in-law and our friends Kyle & Brittany by showing them the costume so it wasn't completely wasted.....plus, I love a good craft project.)

Clayton's Style

Decided I wanted to document for Clayton how I dressed her as a toddler.

Disclaimer: This is MY preference.  Don't like it, don't agree, don't care.....dress your children however you so desire.  But this is Clayton's scrapbook so I included it.
  
Clayton's Style "Guidelines":

• No obnoxious hairbows.  This includes anything besides the little pig tail bows I make that are grosgrain ribbon white, pale pink, or light blue.  (I started making your bows because I couldn't find any small to my liking but mainly because you always need a bow in your long locks so I wanted to have plenty around the house and stashed in places so we were never without a bow.  Much cheaper to make them.)  No headbands at all and no hairbows until it was absolutely necessary and your hair wouldn't stay out of your face.  Hair only pulled to the side and definitely no 'sprout' on top of your head.  You freak out with the idea of a ponytail (although i can sneak one occasionally) and pig tails are cute but make you look so old and it makes me sad.  
• Only shoes you have worn so far: traditional white baby shoes with wood soles (your 1st shoes), gray New Balances (your 2nd pair of shoes to match mom & dad),  white keds that lace (not velcro), white Sun San sandals, pink cowboy boots that your Aunt Chrissy gave you (they light up and you would prefer to wear these 24/7), and your brown cowboy boots.  You wore pink swimming shoes and a pair of LSU flip flops in the summer around the pool or at the beach.  Prior to being 11 months old, no shoes.  Either socks or bare-foot (my favorite).  Don't see any other types of shoes tolerated in the near future.  (Maybe pink saddle oxfords when you are a bit older.)  Only plain white socks with no frills or white stockings.
• Pale colors.  Only bright colors of significance are your corduroy overalls in pink and turquoise however they are solid.  There are a few other garments that are a little on the bright side but I use much discretion.  No browns, orange (unless it's a  pumpkin smocked on a dress), dark green or black.  I stay away from red although you have red corduroy overalls and a red corduroy jumper for Christmas.
• No big, busy patterns or big ruffles.  Think you are too little for the big ruffles on pants that seem to be a big trend right now. No shimmer or glitter.  No screen printing except for t-shirts worn around the house.  
• No denim except for Osh Kosh overalls permitted at the grandparents since they live on a "farm."  Not sure when your first pair of jeans will be "allowed" but no time soon even though I prefer to wear jeans myself.
• Pajamas are an exception to many rules.  They can be colorful and have big patterns and have cartoon characters, i.e.- Little Mermaid, Tasmanian Devil, etc.  Prefer one-piece Children's Place jammies cause they are the easiest but I've bought others cause they were either cheap or cute.
• Only short-sleeved smocked dresses.  Like to be worn with sweater instead of long sleeves for the winter.  Not a fan of long-sleeved smocked. 

There are many other little "preferences" that I have but these are the main ones I can think of off the top of my head.  Call me picky, but that's just my preference.  Dress your child as you wish.

Ella Love