I'm sick :(

So this morning I woke up to a sore throat and now my nose is running away from me and my eyes won't stop crying...ugh...I feel miserable! The selection for medicine here is not great so I took the list of approved meds while pregnant and keaded to the store. I ended up buying benadryl since it was the only thing available on that list. It had some of my symptoms on the box so I'm hoping this will work. If not, Monday morning I'll be making a phone call.
The past 3 days I've been waking up very dizzy and lightheaded, so now I wonder if whatever I'm getting has had something to do with that or is it just the pregnancy "fun times"?
Have you heard of a hobo? Well it's my favorite grilled treat and hubby finally let me make it as long as I made something to go with it. Well I did, I made a pasta salad and dinner was delish! He loved it too. What's inside it? Well I make mine with bratwurst, sliced potatoes, sliced carrots and sometimes onions (depending on the mood). I season it, then wrap it all in a large piece of tin-foil. Growing up in MN, my family had this whenever the weather permitted grilling weather.
Xander is 20 weeks today! My little man is growing way too fast. I haven't taken pictures yet today, but I am planning since I've been forgetting to get the camera out and snap pictures. I started him on rice cereal 2 days ago...even though his doctor said not to. He was getting lazy on the bottle and trying to chew the nipple instead of sucking it. I've been making his cereal with apple juice and warm water and he loves it! The first day he didn't really know what to do. Yesterday he was a pro. Today he was confused again. I'm giving it to him twice a day at a tablespoon at each feeding. Next week I think I will start to add some vegetables, not sure though since the doctor didn't want me giving him anything except his formula.
So I've been asked how do I have such a happy, quiet and content little boy. It's simple, really. I plan our outings around feeding times. We arrive shortly before feeding time,then feed him and he's happy as can be until nap time. But, when we're out, he typically won't nap more than a half hour, but is held mostly. He loves being held and that in itself will keep him happy. At home I don't hold him as much because I feel he needs to have independent time, so we do have our moments at home. When it gets crazy I just pick him up.
My grandma has been moved to a hospice house in Sioux Falls, SD. Everyone is worried that her time is coming because her liver is failing her. I called her yesterday and she's such a fighter and is in strong spirits for everything she's gone through this last week. I'm going to get some pictures ordered for her to have there to hopefully bring a smile to her face.
For some good news, I figured a way to post comments on friends pages! Just use my iPad! I just wish I knew how to upload photos from here...I don't think it's possible?
Hopefully I'll get some updated pictures up by tomorrow!

Have a great day!

Blogger

UGH!!!  I'm getting quite annoyed with blogger recently.  I try to post on blogger friends web pages and it won't let me again.  I feel bad that I'm not being allowed to post on other's posts.  I thought I had this fixed a few months ago, but yet again, here I am with the same problem.  I can sign anonymous if it's an option and just put my name at the end, but still!

Sorry for the vent...that's all I had to say today...LOL

 I hope everyone else is having a great day!

I've got a mover

All weekend I was a nervous wreck waiting for my Monday morning doctor appointment and ultrasound.  I was nervous there wouldn't be a heart beat.  I think it's because in 2008 I miscarried our baby at 10 weeks 2 days and yesterday I was 10 weeks 1 day.  The doctor could tell I was nervous and decided to do the exam backwards and give me the ultrasound first so I could have peace of mind.  First thing she looked for was to see how many babies.  Thank you Jesus for blessing us with ONE!!!  As she was moving the ultrasound wand over my belly I saw the baby move it's arm, it looked like the little one gave me a wave, like Hi Mom!  As soon as I saw that, my heart relaxed and I was at ease.  This little baby was moving all over the place, we didn't get any good pictures because baby was constantly moving, so they are scrunched up pictures.  Oh well, it was awesome to see on the screen though.  I didn't hear the heart beat, but I did see it flickering on the screen and since baby was moving all over I was okay.  Yes, I would have and still would like to hear it, but next time. 

I haven't gained any weight, I actually lost a pound.  The doctor's not concerned since it's only a pound and it's still early, I'll have 2 trimesters to gain what I need.  My next appointment is Sept 26th.  Then I'll have the anatomy screen ultrasound about 3-4 weeks after that.

I have to admit, hubby and baby did come along, but didn't stay in the room during the ultrasound.  Hubby says he couldn't breath in the small room and was getting hot and Xander was getting antsy as it was his nap time.  I was sad that he didn't want to see the ultrasound.  I began to think that maybe he thought there wouldn't be a baby there because our history and didn't want to be disappointed.  He said no, and he wouldn't leave me alone if he thought that.  That was sweet of him to say.

The nausea has pretty much subsided.  I think it has a lot to do with me taking my pills at night rather than with my lunch.  I still have bouts of episodes, but not nearly as bad, although some days are really bad still where I can't do anything.

Well here are some pictures of the ultrasound.  Like I said, they're not good, but they are our first pictures.  I wish I had pictures of Xander in ultrasound!

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Have a great day!

Stats

At 4 months Xander weighs a whopping 15 pounds 12 ounces and is 24 inches long.  He's in the 65% tile for his age for both categories.  The doctor does not want me starting him on solids yet,which is fine, she says he gets all his nutrients from his formula.  I'm sure we'll be starting in the next month or two though as he's getting lazy with his bottle recently.  He's still sleeping through the night, going to bed around 8:30 and waking at 6, then back down at 7 until 9.  This boy loves to sleep, so I let him.  He stays up for 1.5 to 3 hours at a time, which is really nice.  He's such a joy to have in our lives and sure knows how to put a smile on your face. 

trying out his new bath seat

it was chilly and windy one morning when we took our puppy out

Tooth!

We have our first tooth poking through on the top! Everyone was telling me I was crazy for thinking he was teething, but sure enough it's poking through already. Once hubby gets home from his work trip this weekend, we'll grab a picture. I tried but it just was not working trying to hold up his lip and snap a picture while he's trying to lick my finger.
Xander turned 4 months today! We have his well baby check on Friday so I'm excited to see his stats, he's getting so big! I'll have to post a picture tomorrow since I'm on my iPod right now and can't figure it out.

Have a great day!