As happens with most things in my life, this one caught me by surprise. When you stop preventing things from happening, then nothing happens for a year and a half, you just kind of assume it isn’t going to happen. And you get used to that idea. And accept it. And are good with it because, well, you’re living with a terrorist of a 3 year old (really she’s sweet, I swear, she just has her moments).
So when that test said pregnant, to say I was surprised was a bit of an understatement. And then the next one said the same thing. And then the sickness kicked in. Oh the joys of pregnancy.
It feels so weird this time around. With Little A, we were trying, I was on drugs to help me get pregnant, and I was overjoyed when I found out I was. But this time the feeling is different. I was still somewhat on the fence about another baby. One day it was “Yes, I think we should.” The next it was “I just don’t know. Little A is going through a rough time. I don’t know if I can handle another kid.” And that’s the phase I was in when I found out I was pregnant.
But now I’m feeling more ready and excited. 🙂 Baby is due late March! So Little A and baby #2 will be 4 1/2 years apart. I’m super pumped for the age gap. She’ll be such a great helper!
I’m 15 weeks (my roll over day is Saturday, I think, or Friday….chock it up to pregnancy brain that I can’t remember at the moment) and finally starting to feel a bit more normal. The first trimester was rough, but not as bad as it was with Little A. I was mostly sick in the late afternoons/evenings this time around and had all the food aversions. No cravings, just aversions. I’m still having some aversions, but they aren’t nearly as bad.
And I was so surprised at how tired I was this time around! With Little A I think I took one nap my whole pregnancy. With this one I would try to squeeze in a few minute nap whenever I could the whole first trimester. I was always so tired!
I also got a lot of “Oh, so is that why you quit your job?” And no, that’s not why I quit my job. I actually put in my notice before I knew I was pregnant. But it is an added bonus. I’m trying to enjoy pregnancy a bit more this time around (it was not good with Little A).
Sometimes I can’t believe I’m actually pregnant. Although the belly is now showing a bit, so I am finally looking a little pregnant.
I won’t be doing weekly bump date posts. That’s really not me and I don’t honestly know if I’d remember to do one each week. But I will update y’all about once a month on the progress and how things are going. I’m excited to share this pregnancy, since I started this blog when Little A was 1 1/2, so there were no pregnancy updates to be had.
The way my appointments line up right now we won’t find out the gender until 21 weeks, but I may try to change that and see if we can find out earlier. But Little A is sure it’s a girl. Don’t even mention that it could be a boy. She wants nothing to do with a boy. She actually gets a little mad if you mention it could be a boy. She did say one day that if it was a boy that would be okay, but has since retracted that statement. K and I don’t care either way.
Little A also has names picked out for the baby. If it’s a boy (the one day she said it was okay to be a boy) she wants to name it Tarzan. I kid you not.
If it’s a girl, she flip flops between Flower, Rainbow and her name. Better than Flapper Wing, which was her first choice way back at week 6.
You think this girl is excited to be a big sister? 🙂
Tear… so happy for you. What a wonderful time, can’t wait to chat more. Congrats!!
Congrats!!!! Such exciting news!! So happy for you guys! A will be such s huge helper! And such a great big sister!! XOXO
Ahhhh congratulations to you guys – what a beautiful blessing! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Congratulations girl!!! That is so so so exciting. I can’t wait to meet little baby Flapper Wing.
I’m so excited for you guys! Flapper WIng… hahaha!!! Love it!
After two miscarriages and getting use to the idea that we also may not have anymore kids I also found myself pregnant and now due late April. We have two already so similar to you I was unsure at times how much I wanted three but now that we’re pregnant and a little over six months away i am super excited for the new adventure. My second and third will also be 4.5 years apart and then my oldest will be seven years older than the baby. Congrats and hope you have a good pregnancy
Congrats!!!!
OMG!!! I am soooooo excited for you! Congratulations!
I’m delighted and excited and I’m thrilled to be part of this journey with you.
Blessings and prayers to you my friend.
(I’m sending you an email now about some parenting stuff… maybe it will help).
xoxo
YAY I can finally talk about this publicly now! I’m right there with you in trying to enjoy this second pregnancy more than I did my first. I was so miserable with H, I really didn’t like the entire thing. But this one is so different, and even now that I’ve just entered my third trimester, I’m still not miserable like I was with H! In fact… Dare I say it… I might actually miss being pregnant. Might being the keyword there. Congrats again! And I think it’s a boy 🙂
I am so excited for you and your family! I’m glad you’re feeling better and you look amazing in those photos. I’m sure you’ll cherish those for a long time. Little A will be such an awesome big sister!
Flapper Wing?! Hahahaha! Now that’s hilarious! I say go with Rainbow. 🙂 So excited for y’all, Tiffany!!! God has big plans for that little boy or girl. And I LOVE the photo of Little A kissing your belly. So sweet!
Congrats! So excited for your family!!! Audrey will be a great big sis 🙂
PS: March babies are the best 🙂
Congratulations! I pray the pregnancy goes smoothly!
Tarzan is a pretty cool name. At least none of his friends would have the same name…
OH WOW!!! Big Congrat’s!! Awesome! I’m soooo very happy for you!!! Big hugs and kisses to you. 🙂 You are already beautiful and you will look even more beautiful; that glow! So sweet!
The names your daughter picked out are so awesome! :o) ha!!! ha!!!! That’s wonderful news Tiffany. xoxo
Congratulations! I’m glad the 1st trimester is over and you’re feeling better. Owen felt the same way about the gender of our baby. He was positive it was a boy (and he was right!) and would not entertain any other suggestions. Hahaha!
SOOOOOOOOOOOO Happy for you guys! A will be a great helper. Izzy and Harper are 5 years apart and it’s so sweet to see how close they are.
Oh my goodness, congratulations! What a blessing!
oh my gosh!!!! Congratulations!!!! So exciting, I can’t to read along with your new journey. From one to two 🙂
We’re thinking of hopefully having one when Sophie’s 3 too so it would be great to see how it works out for yall.
liz jo @sundays with sophie
Congratulations! This is so exciting! I can relate though, we have a 7 year old and we are on the fence about having another baby. I would love it if it happened but I will be ok if it does not.
We were in the same boat Jennifer. If it happens it happens, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. I have a few friends who’s kids are far apart like that and they love it!
Congratulations! We tried for a long time and had to use meds and an IUI to get pregnant with our first, and when we got pregnant with our second, I felt the same way you did. But babies come when they are supposed to and it’s going to be so fun and I am so excited for you! Congrats!!
How exciting Tiffany! Congrats. This is such happy news! There are so many baby bumps going on right now in the blogging world. Yours will be one I will follow for sure. Every week is a bit much (that’s just me), so once a month is a reasonable blog post. Such a great age difference too between the two. Makes it a tad easier on you. Very thrilled for your family.
Thanks so much Michelle! I’m really hoping this age gap will make my life easier for sure. 🙂 Plus Little A will be such a good helper with the baby. She is so excited to be a big sister.
Congratulations, sweet mama!!
Congratulations my dear friend. I am so excited for you. Funny how when you don’t try, things happen. Either way, you will find that life is so great when they can start playing together. Happy for you guys.
Ahhh wow this is so exciting! Your pictures are adorable. Congrats and best wishes for the rest of your pregnancy.
This is such wonderful news!!! Congrats! 🙂
So adorable! How exciting– congratulations, Tiffany!!
~Abby =)
Congratulations Tiffany! That’s such great news. I love that Little A shares your excitement with the names picked out and gender determined. Wishing you a lovely pregnancy! Many blessings to you and your family 🙂
Thanks so much Maria! She is so excited. It just warms my heart to see her so giddy about a baby.
That is so exciting!!!!! Congratulations!!! I feel like that happens more times than not. When people stop focusing so much on it, then that is when it seems to happen!
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you and the family! God Bless!!