Here We Go Again
First let me start by talking about my son. He is 22 months. Wow, what a big guy he is. I still call him a baby but he is full on toddler (terrible 2s sometimes even). He is speaking in two word sentences and is my little parrot. He repeats everything we say. It is amazing how much he has developed in the past few months. He won't eat veggies other than sweet potatoes and corn (can you count hummus?) but loves anything bread or starchy like crackers. He melts down easily and hits me when he is mad (just me no one else). I'm tyring the time outs and they work okay but he still does it. The biggest thing is for me to stay clam because I get frustrated easily when he acts out. We are both works in process.
We just went to Cayman with him and took him to see the dolphins. He liked it but was still a little young for it. He ate a lot of sand. I thought they would try it and stop but apparently sand is tasty. He didn't eat the sand in St. John back in November.
Moving on, you may have guessed from the title of the post that I am pregnant again. It only took two months of trying. I can't believe how fast it happened. I figured it would take a lot longer like before and I would have more time. I actually expected to get pregnant in the summer, not be due in the middle of October and be hugely prego during the hot months. Because I wasn't expecting it yet I'm still not that excited. In fact I'm very nervous. I'm wondering if we did the wrong thing by doing this now. Should we have waited? Can I really handle two kids? I am much stronger that I give myself credit for so I guess it will work out. I know though that once the second baby comes I will have no free time. Truth be told I am very selfish about my time. I like to sleep and watch tv and read a book. With one, its much easier to distract them or do what you want when they nap.
What if its a boy? That would be okay with me but my husband wants a girl so much I'm afraid he will be disappointed. According to the Chinese Birth Chart we will have a boy. My son would probably love to have a brother, not that he understands the concept yet of a sibling. I really wanted to give my son a brother or sister so he could have someone. I was an only child. I was very lonely growing up and I don't want that for him. Ironically when I found out I was pregnant I cried thinking I was depriving my son of having all of our time. Hormones, right?
As for the pregnancy I don't have any real symptoms other than fatigue and I'm not really sure that's from the baby. I have been wanting to go to bed at 8 which is abnormal. I was hoping I would have morning sickness since they say that's a sign of a girl but so far, nada, just like the last time. Maybe I will be one of those people who never get sick during pregnancy.
Obviously now we have to think about moving to the suburbs. My unborn is already on the wait list at daycare (the lists are insanely long). It will be soooooooo expensive to have two. An illegal nanny would be a better option money wise but we would only hire a legal worker and they would still need classes and preschool so that would be money money which would get us back up to the daycare total. By the way, I didn't bother applying for preschool. He is fine where he is until elementary. We'll cross the bridge of not getting into the right school later. Anyway, back to the suburbs. It would be nice to have more space but I don't want to commute. What we can really afford is an hour by train each way. I would do it if I could work from home 2 days a week but with the economy I don't want to be the person doing that. They have already laid off people and cut back on others hours. Because I am a mom I feel a target sometimes but I'm hoping its my imagination.
Wow, this post was really a ramble but it appears I needed to get it out.
We just went to Cayman with him and took him to see the dolphins. He liked it but was still a little young for it. He ate a lot of sand. I thought they would try it and stop but apparently sand is tasty. He didn't eat the sand in St. John back in November.
Moving on, you may have guessed from the title of the post that I am pregnant again. It only took two months of trying. I can't believe how fast it happened. I figured it would take a lot longer like before and I would have more time. I actually expected to get pregnant in the summer, not be due in the middle of October and be hugely prego during the hot months. Because I wasn't expecting it yet I'm still not that excited. In fact I'm very nervous. I'm wondering if we did the wrong thing by doing this now. Should we have waited? Can I really handle two kids? I am much stronger that I give myself credit for so I guess it will work out. I know though that once the second baby comes I will have no free time. Truth be told I am very selfish about my time. I like to sleep and watch tv and read a book. With one, its much easier to distract them or do what you want when they nap.
What if its a boy? That would be okay with me but my husband wants a girl so much I'm afraid he will be disappointed. According to the Chinese Birth Chart we will have a boy. My son would probably love to have a brother, not that he understands the concept yet of a sibling. I really wanted to give my son a brother or sister so he could have someone. I was an only child. I was very lonely growing up and I don't want that for him. Ironically when I found out I was pregnant I cried thinking I was depriving my son of having all of our time. Hormones, right?
As for the pregnancy I don't have any real symptoms other than fatigue and I'm not really sure that's from the baby. I have been wanting to go to bed at 8 which is abnormal. I was hoping I would have morning sickness since they say that's a sign of a girl but so far, nada, just like the last time. Maybe I will be one of those people who never get sick during pregnancy.
Obviously now we have to think about moving to the suburbs. My unborn is already on the wait list at daycare (the lists are insanely long). It will be soooooooo expensive to have two. An illegal nanny would be a better option money wise but we would only hire a legal worker and they would still need classes and preschool so that would be money money which would get us back up to the daycare total. By the way, I didn't bother applying for preschool. He is fine where he is until elementary. We'll cross the bridge of not getting into the right school later. Anyway, back to the suburbs. It would be nice to have more space but I don't want to commute. What we can really afford is an hour by train each way. I would do it if I could work from home 2 days a week but with the economy I don't want to be the person doing that. They have already laid off people and cut back on others hours. Because I am a mom I feel a target sometimes but I'm hoping its my imagination.
Wow, this post was really a ramble but it appears I needed to get it out.
posted by Baby Hopes | 10:45 AM
1 Comments:
This is too funny!!! I haven't checked your site in months. I have it saved as a favorite, but I haven't looked at those in a long time. I don't know if you remember me, but this is Sandra. I was pregnant with you and we had due dates close together. I have two boys and I am pregnant TOO!!!! :) It took us just one month. I am a little nervous because I have a 6 week ultrasound tomorrow. My due date is October 25th. This is too funny!! :) By the way... I was sick as a dog with both boys, so I don't believe in the old wive's tales. I have friends who have had IDENTICAL pregnancy symptoms with their boy/girls. So, you never know. I also have to say that having two boys is SO much fun! They play so much together, they are best buds, and they just look so darn cute together! My older one is 4 and the younger one is 22 months. So, either way will be a blast!! :)
-Sandra
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