[14 weeks, 2nd trimester]

[Belly Shot at 12wks,6days]

"Looks Like I Feel "BLOATED" and YEAH, I'm still squeezing into my skinny jeans!!"

What an amazing journey it's been thus far!! It's incredible, I was about 6 weeks pregnant when I first took the home pregnancy test. And here I am at 14 weeks!! I must admit, it's been going by pretty fast!! I still say it aloud, I'm pregnant. here I am pregnant, UNEXPECTEDLY pregnant. I mean, we planned to conceive both girls...LOL!! I keep busy daily, especially with schoolwork. These 8week online sessions have been keeping me VERY busy!! Along with the house duties, both girls, craft projects and whatever else comes my way! Lately, I've been having [RANDOM] Nauseous Moments. It's annoying & disgusting. Usually, it's the feeling of maybe needing to snack on something. But the thought makes me even more distracted. For the past 2 days if I feel this way I've popped in a peppermint and it seems to help!! I remember doing this throughout the first trimester while pregnant with Ailea. I am SO PROUD & THANKFUL that I have not resorted to prescribed medication for any morning sickness or nausea!! I would want to fill my body with any meds. LOL!!

Today, we enrolled Leanna for Pee Wee Sports Camp at the City Community Center. It's a week long for an hour each day. They'll be introducing her to various sports, We are both EXCITED!! I honestly can't wait to watch her play sports. That's going to be a crazy time. By that time we will have a baby and a toddler to help support Big Sister!! [HOW CUTE] The following week, Leanna starts PRE-K!! Another exciting event!! Hopefully, she gets into the morning class. This summer's pre-k was 6weeks in the Afternoon class at the further location and that wasn't FUN at all!! We are looking foward to Back to School Shopping & her Birthday Celebration Weekend!! She'll be 4yrs old soon. She is SO TALKITIVE!! It's flown soo quickly!! Ahhhh...we love her to pieces!!

Ailea's a SILLY mess. She has been fighting a virus all week!! MY poor baby, coughing and runny nosed.. Ewww, gross!! But it's my job to wipes away her snotty nose and comfort her. I LOVE treating her as though she was still my itty bitty newborn. She'll always be my baby, I [NEVER] wanted her to grow a day old! She is an ACTIVE, exploring, smiley, clingy (b/c of new baby on the way), talkative ONE YEAR OLD!! She practically runs now!! It's been about TWO months since she started walking! She uses a spoon to scoop her food, she totally caught on to that quick. And even if she doesn't scoop some foods, she will hold it and try again. But continue to hold it while she finishes the rest of the food. It's cute how she gives me signals that's she's hungry or wants me to help find her sippy cup. She even knows how to throw her diaper in the trash!! I know FUNNY. One day a few weeks ago, I was kidding with her.saying how smelly she was and how her diaper was YUCKY..I said you come help me throw it in trash. So, I said here and walked her over with me to the trash can. It's happened a few times here and there since then. The other day, she grabbed it after I sat there and I saw her walk around the corner. I followed behind her and she was already at the trash babbling...It was the cutest thing!! I LOVE WATCHING THEM GROW EACH & EVERYDAY!!

Baby, Baby, Baby..

"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."
-- Agatha Christie

[Friday August 6th @ 8:45AM]
yay!! We took big sisters to appointment with us, when they called me back they took us straight to ultrasound room. We got to see baby immediately!! Doctor confirmed that I was 13weeks along, still due February 11th and baby was healthy, active and right on track. FANTASTIC!! Baby's heart rate was at 152, good rate.


We each got our own ultrasound picture of Baby Angel, saying I love Mommy, Daddy, Leanna and Ailea. Perfect way to start the day :D


After we got back home, I posted up pictures of the girls in their big sister tees, I had made the night before ( I like the 2nd set more than the 1st) That's how we announced it to the World Wide Web, well Facebook. LOL!!

You are ________ ________ LUNA

Names picked out yet?

So far, we only have the middle name "ANGEL". My dad has been in a really difficult health situation, and I mentioned it to husband regardless if dad makes it or not, what did he think of that being baby's middle name. He didn't hesitate and yes of course!!

Plus, husbands initial MAL, so Angel goes in perfectly for a boy. We've liked MAX while I was pregnant with baby #2 if it was a boy. Still no first name...

First baby is Leanna Elisa (middle name is grandma's name). We wanted to keep with the "anna" or "lea" for baby #2 especially after finding out it was a girl.

Ailea Nicky (middle name is grandma's middle name). We had a little theme. We haven't given it much though for babygirl first names tho. I kind of want to go with end of the alphabet letters..Like R, S, T....i dont know..LOL!

How did you find out you were pregnant?


I had been working out crazy hard!! And when I stopped seeing results, I started flipping out. I even started Xantrex thinking it'll boost me to loose my last 15lbs. For 3wks, I didnt lose much maybe 2lbs. I was furious and felt a little crazy!! So, while having a CRAZY episode and realizing I haven't had a period since February (although, I was nursing but she weened herself around 10mths & it was the only period since having her) and just went to use the bathroom And pulled out a test I had and peed right away on it (I had taken a test 3wks before to ensure I wasn't, before I started Xantrex) Anyways, After a minute..it was positve. I was in disbelief...after I told husband to go look on the bathroom counter and after being shocked for an HOUR..we went to grab dinner and another 2pk test. Took the test while husband stood watching me pee (he couldnt believe it) and as I finished up, not even a minute later...the test turned positive..LOL! Both test were in the early evening. I took the other test a day later, the morning of my birthday. And even the next morning at the doctors office, I was still SHOCKED. LOL!! This was JUNE 12 weekend. I had my first appointment with OB, JULY 9th (2days after my babygirl turned ONE) and he did an ultrasound to determine how far along I was.. 9weeks along. CRAZY!!

[July 9th, Baby at 9weeks]


It was a complete surprise, since we've never just gotten pregnant. We tried for 2/3mths to conceive with both daughters, I never did pay attention to ovulation dates. LOL!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in

This week’s questions are:

1.What is something you wished you’d learned to do earlier in life?
Hmm...that nothing is perfect!! I constantly beat myself up trying to be perfect at this or that. So, I learned that there is no such thing as being perfect. But I can always strive to do the best I can at whatever I'm doing.

2.What is your biggest pet peeve with the military?
I suppose all the horror stories you hear about the most random things And most times they are TRUE!

3.What tourist attraction near you have you never seen?
Death Valley, although I'd probably complain of the heat, it would be something to see.

4.What are you avoiding doing right now?
Dishes & picking up the mess of floor. But once, I do get up it'll take less than 15minutes. LOL!

5.Wine, beer or liquor?
Depends on my mood. I love mixed drinks, even the simpliest but I can always kick back with a salted lime corona! Mmm..

oh, baby!

I'm almost in the 2nd trimester and the last few weeks have been exhausting!! Leanna has been out of preschool and Ailea has been super clingy They have keeping me on my toes all over the house!! I'm constantly picking up after them or getting after them. LOL! They love to just hang out in the playroom. Leanna has a WILD imagination and could sit and play by herself for hours. Ailea likes to explore everything, from toys to books. Even the toilet (Ahhh..gross) but she is just too darn cute. She smiles now showing off all her teeth!! Leanna has been such a girly girly lately insisting on wearing dresses like Ailea, having me do her hair in different styles. And jsut being so priss about it all. It's freaking adorable, i LOVE it!! i keep fighting fatigue to maintain a clean household and attend my evening gym classes. Those classes are keeping me in fit rountine :D I just turned on the Wii earlier to weigh in after a junk food filled weekend. LOL! But what surprised me was, that I turned it back on almost an hour later, to actually make use of it I spent 30minutes doing a variety of FUN activities and burned 155 calories. I had completely forgot it tracked calories. Now, I'm watching Leanna do her own activities. It's cute!!

Baby has been active lately, I've been feeling the flutters. This morning I woke up sleeping on my tummy it was uncomfortable but I felt the little one's pressure in uterus!


OOoooohhh, and my babe starts soft practice today!! I'm soo excited he is getting back into sports. It's a little tough being apart of a team out here since he doesn't directly work with other military folks. He is the only Active duty member in his office. I am soo proud of him and I know he loves SPORTS. We'll be at every practive and game to support him. We love him with all our heart!!!



"Just another moment of Amazement!!!"

Spinning. Cycling. It's the same thing!

It's 6:13 in the morning!! Been out of bed since 5:40... I've actually been trying to get back on schedule with EARLY morning workouts...for about a week and a half! It's been crazy with Ailea's new teething schedule::some mornings she up at 2/3 AMish...once I comfort her or make her a bottle, I'm DEAD tired! There's Been a few mornings that she stays up crying or refusing to go to sleep. bRuTaL!! Oh Well, I love my babeesh!!

Soooo...I'm Spinning it:;11:30min/gear 10/83cals..
jogged for 30 min/210cals
elliptical for 22min/205cals

see a patter!? Trying to reach 500 cals burned...in the morning!! "trying" as long as I make it that early otherwise I'll try with spin class & a jog right after!!

Ciao'

Friday Five

..stole this from esha :)
1. Is there something you've always wanted to try but just can't muster up the courage to actually do yet?

At this particular moment...Rock climbing!! not like outdoor climbing...I'm talking about the ones that are at those theme parks or events. The mobile ones. They actually have one at the gym here...or at least i think I saw it. Need to check that out :)


2. If you had $100 handed to you in cash without your significant other knowing about it, what would you spend it on?
Hmmm...buy more work out clothes!!! I'm in need...


3. What was your favorite piece of playground equipment as a child?
Uhmmm...swings. Defintely the swings.


4. Do you prefer a sweet or hearty breakfast?
Hearty!! Even when I'm dead tired...I still try to cook a yummy meal for my loves!!


5. Are you a Neat Freak or a Messy Bessy?
I can be both!! Depends on my mood...sad!! I can let the house go for hours sometimes days (picking up a little) or I can e a total bitch going after them...and that's no fun!!

Recognize, that I'm backkk...

It's been ridiculously crazy these last months!! I mmeannn CRaZy!!! Lah blah blah...
Well, here I am AWKE at 1AM! Another long day. I wish the gym was open becaus I feel like JOGGING!! Ohhh, another reason I'm up...teething 10mth old. Her top 4 teeth seem to be pushing through :/ not fun listening to the whines and painful cries!!! Off I go to comfort her :)

I THINK..i think...

I think...I have a few moments to myself. As a matter of fact, Ailea is in the same room with me however she is sitting in her swing babbling!! It's been a CRAZY DAY!

This week, I welcomed a school-ager, 7yr old girl, into my daycare home! Wow, that makes #4. Obviosuly Leanna and Ailea are #1 & #2. The lil dude, Jack-2yrs old, started Aug 26 (Leanna's birthday). So, at least I've had an oppurtunity to gradually accept my new role as an in home daycare provider. Trying to manage my Lil Lovebug's needs along with Jack's & Leanna's. Fortunately, Leanna has been in preschool and she's been learning LOTS!! I am sooo PROUD of her!! She comes home singing songs I had forgotten about, copying her name, her vocabulary is expanding with words like; well, probably, actually....it's INCREDIBLE!! Some days after getting her dressed and ready, I would rather just keep her home because I honestly miss her!! I miss her like crazy!! I never did get a chance to just fully enjoy Leanna & Ailea, just us together lounging around. I think I spent almost 3wks getting used to having both of them & managing a newborn, then Leanna started school. So, whenever Jack leaves before daddy gets home, I try to soak up every second of just us girls!!

So, the 7yr old started, she arrives about 6:30am..Meaning I'm up by at least 5:15, WAKING up, getting ready, nursing Ailea if she's up which is typical around this time, tidying up any loose ends. Emily arrives, she entertains herself, I attend to Ailea if she's still up, Wake up Leanna (which is NOT the easiest, she's a MAJOR GROUCH!)--sometimes daddy helps, get Leanna dressed, hair made and off to school she goes. Daddy has been taking her to school & picking her up on his way home for lunch. I picked her up twice and it was craziness since Jack refused to Leanna becuase there were WAY TOO many toys for him to play with.... Breakfast is started for Emily and then we wait for Jack's 8am arrival. He grabs a bite to eat or I pack it for the stroll to drop Emily off at school. Overall, it's like a 20minute walk to and from! ......to be continued!

Smiles & Giggles

10lbs 11oz [9.22.09]
<--[Tummy Time;;9.26]

She's almost 3 months old and I just can't believe how much she has grown. And HOW FAST it's all gone by!! I keep telling her to STOP, STOP GROWING!! I will nurse you every few hour, not sleep, cater to your every need on a daily basis AS LONG AS you stay this little...It's RIDICULOUSLY SAD..how fast they grew.. I'm in amazement with each NEW thing she does, it's the sweetest feeling to know that she recognizes you & that you make her SMILE&GIGGLE!! I love it, I love her, I lover both my girls, I love my husband. I just love moments like these!!

[Ailea's pulling her head foward;;9.27]

[FiRST customized Mommy-Made TUTU;;9.27]

Leanna loves, LOVES, loves to play with Ailea. Although sometimes she can be a bit too ROUGH..and of course Leanna has to throw a fit about me telling her to be gentle. Leanna is a WILD CHILD..obviously it's her age but some days are soOOOooooOOO EXHAUSTING dealing with her constant whining, rudeness & just flat out bad behavior. BUT I STILL LOVE HER CRAZY BUTT!! She has been in preschool for an ENTIRE MONTH..that's flown by as well...she goes 4days a week/half days and really does enjoy it!! I can't believe how much she has grown!!

~~I HAVE A 3YR OLD & ALMOST 3MTH OLD....WOW~~

[Girls Goofing around;;9.27.09]

TUTU's

YAY!! I finally got my booty into gear and made Tutu's for the girls...I've had the instruction for quite a while..along with a few other hairbow instructions!! And well, I took advantage of the quick walmart run to pick out some Tulle...yay!! I was way too excited because I basically blew off the few chores I had left to make the Tutu's! And well...it turned out super cute!!

I can't wait to complete them by adding a bow & making a matching hairbow...Ooohhh & make a few more. Leanna can wear them to ballet class, she's going to have fun wearing them!!

Nursing, Diapers & Happy Baby Girl!!

{doing a happy dance}

Ailea is 2mths old!! I honestly can't believe how fast she's been growing!! She is just the sweetest happiest baby I know!! She started babbling/Cooing about 2wks ago and she just LOVES it!! She has NOT had a pacifier and I really don't have any intentions of giving her one!! Let's hope I don't have too..since she has no pacifier..I think that's why she just loves to chat/haha!! She can go on for 30min +...but that's usually her plenty of time then she is tired or hungry. I am PROUD to say that she is still nursing from the BOOB;yay!! It will be 10wks since I started. I am patiently sticking to it..she latches it great & enjoys Mommy's Milk. It's just time-consuming since I feel like I have to do this & that!! Sometime she wants to babble in between nursing or when I'm offering her the other side. LOL...I'm trying to RELAX while I nurse her and enjoy those few minutes I have with her! It's not the easiest thing to do when you have a 3yr old throwing a tantrum or being slightly inconsiderate. Leanna is an AMAZING 3yr old but she is still having "issues" adjusting to everything. And I don't blame her...she became a big sister, said by to family members, met a new friend (Jack/daycare child), started preschool (4days/wk), once a week gymnastics, and started once a week ballet/tap classes. So, she is a lil busy bee!! And acts up quite often at home, defying Mommy&Daddy! I try to maintain my patience with her but it's not successful most time. Diapers galore;;goodness I completely forgot how many diapers babies go through in a day, in a week, in a month. LOL...Ailea is constantly giving us presents/diapers!! So..I'm still being reminded on a hourly basis how pricey my adorable baby girl is....I love it...I love having another baby in pink to dress & doll up!!!

randomness

hmmmm..posting this sucker from my cell.LOL! IM HAVING A HARD TIME SLEEPING. on the laptop watching TMZ..WAHH..I HAVE AN EARLY MORNNG WTH!

[sighs of happiness]

I have a 3yr old!!

I'm seriously still in AWE...I can't believe 3yrs ago, I was holding a newborn baby girl, our first daughter!! We were leaving in San Diego, newly, we had moved there about a mth before Leanna was due!! We didn't have any friends, didn't know much of the area & where living in a pretty secluded area east of SD!! We loved it though..I spent most my days&nights being the only person taking care of Leanna. He was gone during the week out to sea for like 1 mth & 1/2...So, Mommy got to bond ALOT w/Leanna!!

It's the most beautiful thing being a mother...I'm getting emotional now just thinking about it..I have this precious, crazy, sassy, smart, beautiful (i could go on forever) 3yr old daughter!! And to top it off..she became a BIG sister, 7wks ago!! We make some beautiful children together & I deeply love him for being an AMAZING daddy!! I think I should really express that daily! To be thankful that I have a husband, a husband who became a daddy, who provides for his family w/out a complaint!!! I mean, I just recently started in-home daycare & received my 1st FULL-TIME child yesterday, (what an awesome present-LOL)..so now I can provide a little for our family. I'm truly happy with everything at the moment, YES, even my weight..hhaaa..I mean, I cant complain much, I do work out, and just had a baby 7wks ago. My body isn't normally super skinny. I got some thickness that's always been around & he loves me no matter what! haha...I have a few hobbies that keep me entertained, picked up reading again, scapbooking, working out, searching for crafts that Leanna & I do together!! So, I have my time and I do enjoy it... this blog has jump all over the place..LOL....

Movies Mania!

Oh boy, there's a ton of good movies that I am looking foward on watching;

Funny People
G.I. Joe
The Time Traveler's Wife (which I'm actaully going to read the novel first!)

Hmm...those are the only 3 I can think of so far!! Although, I know there is a few more...let's see how I manage to get out to the movies. Daddy said we could take turns but I'm going to miss having our family movie dates!! I think we can manage taking Ailea out..she sleeps most of the time anyways & she can nurse or get breastmilk bottled..Shouldn't be no biggie..

Whew...I'm excited

[FiTLiCiOUS!]

Where to start/.......\ I'm 25lbs lighter since July 7, 2009!

I've been weighing myself every 2days since Ailea's Arrival. Today i finally reached my pre-pregnancy weight although I'm not feeling lighter. I guess, i've just been used to carrying around baby weight for so long. Even after having Leanna, i was carrying some extra lbs! I'm extremely ready to start working out, daily!! However, my body needs the given amount to get back to normal after pregnancy before exercise! Geez..I attempted to walk, at a good pace this past Saturday & my body rejected it...Ewwww....But I guess I can take it slower!
My "goal" is to lose 25lbs by October...is that realistic!! Well, I'm gonna "try"! I love working out, if I have the energy..so my plan is to squeeze in a work out in the morning before he goes to work. Whether it be on the Wii, pilates or some type of execise dvd, or going to the gym. The gym would be the best since I get out of the house ALONE, it'll be like My Mommy Hour! I also plan on working out in the evening with an outdoor walk or at the gym! Obviously, my I would much rather work out at the gym, since I'm less likely to get distracted and I have a variety of equipment to use!! YAY!! I can't wait!!!

My beauties

Words can't begin to describe the emotions runningthrough...when I observe Leanna interacting with Ailea. She so desparately wants Ailea to pay attention to her. However, Ailea is too young to interact with her at the level that Leanna expects...I love being a mommy, I love my girls with all my heart!

Leanna holding her little sister for the FIRST time [july 8]





On the way home

Baby Girl #2

FINALLY;Ailea's birth story...

I had scheduled to get induced on July 7, 2009 [Due Date was July 4th]..Checked-in to hospital 7amISH...I was 40wk, 3days....and was still dilated at a fingertip. They started pitocin around 830..was having minor contractions all morning that I wasnt feeling. Around 1pm Doc came in and stretched me from a 2 to a 3..and broke my water. [OUCH] They noticed that baby had a bowel movement..and said things should speed up since they broke the water..I started feeling contractions but kept calm & took long breathes through them, I managed to survive for about 30-45 minutes until they became much stronger & longer..30sec-1min long almost every 1-2minutes..OUCH! About 2pm, I asked for the epidural after crying my way through the last 15minutes. I felt like such a big baby...the epidural took affect around 2:30-2:45ish...even then i was feeling slight contractions. It took some time for the epidural to kick in, like...20-30minutes. I was feeling nauseous & miserable, I was in&out of napping..i reached a 4c around 3ish..they also had to give me the oxygen mask due to baby's activity. Nurse came back around 4:50pm and I was a 6c ..still feeling out of it..but anxious at the same time..I was texting/updating myspace&facebook [LOL] to keep myself distracted but at the same time I started feeling gassy and bloated-like..when the nurse came back in around 5:30..she asked how I was feeling and I mentioned the gassyness..She said, No..you shouldn't feel gassy..went to check me & said I was fully dilated and the gassy sensation I was feeling was probably the pressure..The epidural was still in affect..from there eveyrthing started going by fast..Doc came in and said baby is right there and all I needed to do was PUSH! ..I gave 3 good pushes in the matter of 2minutes and out came BABY!! I saw the whole thing..baby, umbilical cord..was even able to snap my own pix of daddy cutting the cord..I was shaky, i guess from the epidural and was crying...tears of happiness!!!

Ailea Nicky arrived at 5:54pm weighing 6lbs 15oz, 21inches long!!