Slacker. AKA Pregnant

Yes, I realize it's been 2 months since I've posted anything to this blog.  I'll give you one reason why...actually I'll give you 6!  5 Children and a kicker in utero!

I have been so busy, not to mention super miserable with this pregnancy.  The baby and I are doing great.  Healthy and growing great (both of us).  I'm 28+ weeks now and plugging along.  I've been pregnant 9 times now and my  body is just plain tired of doing it and is showing this to me every day.  I ache 24/7 and I have Braxton Hicks contractions every time I bend over or change positions and they get more uncomfortable with each week.  I told myself I wouldn't complain about any of this, but you can see how well that plan worked out. Ha!  But, I've been miserable!

The kids have been keeping me busy.  Bronco, the 6th grader, has the teacher from Hell.  Honestly she's a good teacher and is prepping her students for Jr. High, which I can appreciate, but she has been loading on the homework for him like you wouldn't believe.  He's had one major project after another, sometimes 3 at a time on top of regular homework.  We're talking 3+ hours of homework a night.  It's been crazy!  Then you add in the 3 other boys' homework, cub scouts, activities and then 4 year old Princess and well...life is busy.

So there...that's my excuse for not blogging much.  Sorry!  I'll do better.  Maybe.

It's a BOY!!

Wow.  Oh my gosh.  No way!  Seriously?  Holy Moly!

These are the thoughts that entered my mind when the ultrasound tech said "It's a boy."

5 boys.  1 girl.  God has a funny sense of humor.

Best thing ever!

This is the best thing ever.  I have been able to wear my cute regular non-maternity jeans for a long time now (and I started showing early, so that's saying something!)  Belly Bands!!  http://babybeminematernity.com/  I am in no way associated with this company...I just love the Belly Bands. :)

Daddy

I've been feeling baby flutters for a few weeks now, but not really anything that could be called a "kick."  This has bothered me a little because I usually have felt kicks by this time.  I know the baby is fine, I hear it's cute little heartbeat everyday.  But, I really wanted to feel kicks.  On Saturday, our household was full of sickies so we had "quiet time" and all layed in our beds to rest (or read) for awhile.  The hubby spooned around me as I started to dose off and he plaved his hand over my belly and within a few minutes I could feel a little "tap, tap, tap" right where his palm was.  :)  Baby already loves his/her daddy.

ONE baby

My 15 week appointment ended with an ultrasound because I have a very patient understanding OB who indulged my anxiety by letting me see my baby and checking to see how many babies I have in there.  We have one healthy little wiggly baby in there.

I am relieved and excited.  My next appointment (and more excitedly my next ultrasound) will be Nov. 13th.  We can't wait to find our if we're having our 2nd daughter or 5th son.

13 weeks - 2nd Trimester!

Yay!  I never thought this day would come.  Really.  I cannot express how happy I am to have a healthy bun in the oven.  I am getting so excited about this baby. :)

Bun moving!

I can feel the bun moving.  Awesomesauce!