Thank you all SO MUCH for your outpouring of congrats and well-wishes! We've been excited for weeks now, but sharing the news with everyone has made this whole "we're having another baby" thing much more real. Hence the stupid grin (see above). So, seriously, thank you.
My Look: Shirt by JCrew. Skirt by velvet via anthropologie. Scarf via Target. Shoes by Crocs. Bracelets by JCrew and vintage. Sunglasses by Kate Spade via TJMaxx.
Here's some stuff you wondered...
Wow! How long have you known?
A loooong time - those tests are wildly accurate these days! We found out the day before The Pup's 2nd birthday party. So, I didn't know
here, but I did know
here!
How are you feeling?
Honestly? Terrible. My body doesn't react well to pregnancy, it seems - I was viciously sick with The Pup for my entire pregnancy, although I still have hopes that Nugget will give me a break in the next few weeks. I have some intense food aversions (like, looking at Pinterest makes me gag these days), a lot of nausea (think of a hangover that never goes away), and some crazy fatigue (the poor Pup has been watching more than his fair share of Yo Gabba Gabba). But it's okay. Nugget is growing and healthy, and we've seen that little heartbeat on ultrasound three times already. I will put up with a lot of discomfort for a healthy kiddo.
I'm so sorry you're so sick! Is that why you haven't been posting?
Yes indeed. These days, making it out of the house is a major triumph. I've been wearing yoga pants more often than I'd like to admit! Plus, the second-time baby bump is WAY bigger, and hiding it was getting to be a pain - I didn't look this pregnant until over 6 months last time!
So, you're 15 weeks - what is that in months?
Almost 4 months.
So wait. Didn't you just go to Mexico?
Yup! And we had a fabulous, unbelievable "babymoon." Especially when we found out that we were having another child, taking a truly special adult vacation seemed important. The resort where we stayed had an amazing gourmet menu that I actually could eat, and I drank as many silly non-alcoholic smoothies and virgin daiquiris as I wanted! I even found some cute almost-maternity bathing suits - expect a post on those later this summer.
Are you wearing maternity clothes yet?
No, and I don't intend to wear many of them. I still fit in essentially everything in my closet, I've just been too tired to take pics! I bought nothing "maternity" last time except for some leggings and some tank tops for layering. So many trends are perfect for a pregnant body right now - maxi dresses, draped tops, open cardigans, flat sandals. I'm sure I'll have to invest in some jeans this time around, but I'm going to put it off as long as mine still button. So, expect a lot of posts in the upcoming months about making a "regular" wardrobe work for a baby bump.
Do you know if it's a boy or a girl yet?
Nope - we should find out next month.
Are you going to keep writing your dissertation?
Absolutely. More on that soon! If anything, I'm hoping for even more writing time in the next few months. Knowing about our own next chapter makes me even more eager to get some serious work done.
So, The Doc. Is he excited too?
Over the moon. He's such a scientist - I think he waited to let the excitement erupt until after the first ultrasound. When he saw "one baby, one heartbeat, in the right place, with nothing else going on in there" (his words), he grinned like an idiot and hasn't stopped since.
Does The Pup know he's going to be a big brother?
Not yet. He just won't get it yet. Right now his version of the future stretches to tomorrow - even next week is too abstract. As I start to get a bigger bump, and as we get closer, we'll start talking about babies. And he's going to get his own "big boy" room, so he'll definitely know by then!
Don't worry - this isn't going to become a mommy blog. Not really. But there's going to be a lot of bump in the next few months, and a lot of tips about dressing a pregnant body, and a lot of other fun new stuff. Please come along for the ride!
