The 3 1/2 of Us

In very early January we found out I was pregnant with a second!! Even though this is something we were trying for, I'm not gonna lie- my first reaction was fear. I now know this parenting business is no small job and soon enough we'll have two!! To add to that, the idea of maintaining a pregnancy and having a healthy baby seems like more and more of a miracle as I know it does not come easily for so many. But, the first time I saw the baby's heartbeat and the outline of the face in an ultrasound the fear morphed to pure excitement! Another human being to look forward to with its own personality traits, mannerisms, and piccadillos.

We told Sydney the big news when my stomach was noticeably bigger (this time around that happened way earlier!). At first she looked very confused then she proceeded to bend down touch my stomach and say to it "I will protect you from all around".  Todd and I melted. It was a Tarzan quote used at the perfect moment.  Our neighbor was pregnant at the time and she told me Sydney would point to her stomach each time she picked her son up at school and say "my mommy has a baby in her belly too!"

To demystify this process wherever we can we decided to learn the baby's sex again. Todd had asked Syd if she wanted a little brother or sister and she said matter of factly "I want a sister- it's a girl" as if she knew it to be true. Sure enough Sydney was right about this 50/50 guess!

We get to see this tiny baby pretty often on the big screen.  About a month ago I had the most delightful ultrasound technician I've ever had. She kept telling me how "cute" this blob on the screen was and said the baby was so cooperative it was almost as if she was saying "Hey- look at this!"  Usually it's so cut and dry.  This was a blast!


Now I'm 6 months along and I'm far enough in the process where I feel like I can blog about it.  We're having fun making room for the baby in our home and I'm enjoying feeling her kicks!  She may be a very active one!  Due date is September 23.


Lots of love,
Annie aka The Bloggster (thanks JB for the nickname)

p.s. Speaking of nicknames, you may remember that Syd was called "Shorts" when in utero.  We've thought and thought for nicknames for this one while she's living in my tummy.  Top runners are "Pocket", "Short shorts", and my personal fave "Unds" short for undies.  None have stuck quite like Shorts did.  We still have a bit of time.