Our BIG news...

So if you haven't seen it on Facebook already, TJ and I are expecting baby #2! I'm 7 1/2 weeks along, due beginning of August (BUT technically the end of July b/c I'm having a c-sect again). We're soooo very excited! I know many people are thinking "Were you trying?" or "Don't you ever use birth control?" And the answers are: Yes and sometimes! I wasn't on any birth control (um, that's usually how it works, huh?!) but I wasn't charting my cycle, basal body temp, cervical fluid/position, or any of that. We were just letting things 'happen' and hoping for the best. :) I'm really excited that Peyton and this baby will be about 20 close to 21 months apart. My older sis and I are 23 months apart, and I absolutely love it! I'm close with both of my sisters, and I like that we are all 3 close in age.

So in answer to your next question...yup I'm feeling REALLY sick. And it's usually an all day long kind of sickness. I haven't had any vomiting yet, but the nausea is really kicking my butt! The doc did call me in some Zofran...it works only sometimes. I try to keep my mind off of it since I'm usually chasing Peyton around, reading her books, playing with toys, trying to keep her from climbing on and in everything, etc. etc. I was nauseous with Peyton, but it came in waves throughout the day. I would at least get a break and feel great at certain points throughout the day with her. With this one, not so much! But that's ok...I'll take all the sickness and yuckiness if it means having a healthy baby. Everyone tells me that maybe I'm having a boy since I'm so much sicker than before. I don't believe that stuff...I think that every pregnancy is different, and you just never know!

Well this time around I will blog and document more about my pregnancy progress! I was too afraid to with Peyton. I guess I was afraid I would jinx something by writing and talking about it all the time. Towards the end of my pregnancy I got a little better about it...but I still never felt extremely comfortable...and I thought no one would give two craps about what I had to say! But, I find it very comforting and informational to read about other pregnancies, life with kids, etc that other moms post, so I'll try to do the same.

My next major hurtle...potty training Peyton! She's too young right now, but in about 2 or 3 months I will start to try. I just CAN'T and won't have 2 kids in diapers. So I need to get her over with and completely potty trained, and want to give myself plenty of time to do so! So I'm already debating...little potty for her, or get a potty seat for the big potty? There are so many pros and cons to them...
Little potty cons: I would have to clean it after every use, our bathroom is REALLY small (and I mean really small) and I don't know where we'd put and store it, I would still have to potty train her how to use a big potty anyway. Pros: She might feel more comfortable on it (being her size), she could use it on her own (not have to climb up to get on anything).
Big Potty cons: she could fall off, she could be scared of the big potty. Pros: She will know right off the bat how to use a big potty and hopefully would feel comfortable using one out in public, I just have to flush...no cleaning required (aside from the normal cleaning of the potty that I do!), space saver obviously.

So while I research, and debate, and read articles and consumer reviews (because, well, that's what I do with everything) I will let you know what we decide, and when we will start. Potty training a 15/16 month old will be hard work, and I get that. I'm not going to force her though...if she isn't ready, she just isn't ready. But, we'll see how this all turns out. So stay tuned!