21 weeks and counting...

So I am more than half way through this pregnancy- which is just down right scary. I feel like its going by so much faster then it did with Harrison.

I am feeling well though, and feeling the baby move around a lot. I started to feel the baby move at the end of October, and it hasn't stopped since!



This is Harrison giving the baby a kiss, like he does everyday!

Boy or Girl?

So we had our ultrasound on November 17th. Dan and I had decided to not find out the sex, despite many people telling us that they think we should. My mom even came up for the ultrasound, which was so nice because she had never seen one before.

My mom was in the "find out" camp. When we walked in, I told the tech right away that we didn't want to know. She was very stoned face, but I kept on quizzing her on if she knew the gender. Early on she said she thought she knew, then 5 mins later she said she knew for sure. In the meantime, Dan flipped on me and said we should find out.

But we we stayed strong and the gender of this child remains unknown! Can't wait to find out in April. Here are some ultrasound pictures!

Bad at posting...

When I got pregnant again, I promised myself that I would track this pregnancy by blogging. I was only pregnant with Harrison 2 years ago, but there is so many things that I forgot.

I think I underestimated the amount of time and energy it would take to be pregnant and chase after a toddler- so my blogging has lagged behind.

Anyway, here are a few catch up pictures. These are from our weekend in NY and at the Wiggles. Harrison got to meet the Wiggles. He was a little start struck and a little scared but he LOVED the show (so did we).

Almost Halloween...

Well it is almost Halloween and considering we have a BIG, WIGGLY weekend ahead of us, we decided to carve a large pumpkin tonight. We didn't think that Harrison would really be into it, but he loved it. He gave the pumpkin (and Daddy) several kisses during the process. And he cried and cried when the pumpkin had to go to "sleep" outside.

On another note, I have consistently started to feel the baby move. This morning I had coffee for the first time since I found out I was pregnant, and it felt like the baby was doing somersaults off my uterus!!!

Kissy Harrison...

So Harrison loves all the kids at his daycare. He REALLY loves the girls at his daycare. He also really loves any and all trucks. But today was his lucky day. Today he combined his love for girls AND trucks. I am pretty sure we are going to have a problem on our hands :)

Columbus Day...

So because it was a nice weekend and I was feeling well, we took Harrison to a pumpkin patch. He was relatively well behaved, although he didn't stop running around. I was able to get a picture with him though.


He liked the big pumpkins.. and tried to eat the small ones- which is typical of anything circular!

2nd Trimester...

So I have entered my second trimester and I am happy to say that the nausea is almost all but gone. My belly is growing, and I *think* that I can even feel the baby move sometimes, but since I am only 14 weeks I know it more likely just gas.

I am also happy to report that Harrison can clearly say "baby" and points to my belly (not so gently) when I ask him where the baby is? He is so sweet, sometimes he will kiss my belly. I think he will be a great big brother.

Here are a few pictures...

So Happy....

I am so happy today. I had my first ultrasound today, and everything looks great. I had convinced myself that something was wrong, because I have been feeling so badly. Or WORSE- I had thought there were twins in there (mainly due to my friend Mike Buckley). But thankfully, there is one beautiful little guy or girl. I feel like it really sank in today. We will scan the very blurry ultrasound picture tomorrow and I will post it. But for now I am just so happy and excited!!!

Goodbye My Favorite Pair of Jeans...

Today is Friday. On Tuesday I wore my favorite pair of jeans to dinner with my friend Brenda. This morning I tried to slip them on, and while they "fit" it looked like there was a sausage stuffed into a really cute pair of Ann Taylor Loft jeans. Honestly, how can I fit into them on Tuesdsay, but 3 days later nada. I am 7 weeks along today, and I have heard people say you show way faster the second time around but this is ridiculous. Anyway, since I will probably look like I am 8 months pregnant tomorrow, I am including a picture of what I looked like last week. So I have a fond memory of a newly pregnant body.

Happy Anniversary...

Tomorrow is our anniversary. It's amazing how quickly 4 years flies by, especially when you have a house, a toddler, a baby on the way, and a recently departed dog. Dan, you are the love of my life and you drive me crazy all at the same time. I love you.

So sick...

I was so sick today. I felt like I was hungover and seasick at the same time. It's weird because I never ever remember feeling like this with Harrison. Maybe it means its a girl? Or I could have just gotten lucky with Harrison.

I told my bosses today and they were great. So the cat is pretty much out of the bag. Most of our family knows and anyone in NYC that will listen to my mother knows.

I am hoping that this sickness subsides soon. I may be crazy, or bloated but I also feel like I am starting to show a bit. Dan says I am crazy, but Dan ALWAYS thinks I am crazy.

5 Weeks today...

Today I am five weeks pregnant. To celebrate being 5 weeks pregnant I am pretty dizzy and nauseous. And starving. I don't ever remember being so hungry early on with Harrison. Most people say your 2nd pregnancy is harder, but so far I have been okay, so I guess I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Now we are in the process of telling people, but only a few. I don't want to tell many people until after our first ultrasound on September 11th- but because I am my mother's daughter its been pretty hard to keep it to myself!

Luckily today is Friday and its a 3 day weekend (Monday is Victory over Japan- an important RI holiday). Have a great weekend!

State of Shock...

When I saw the first, second and third pregnancy test all read "pregnant", I was in shock. S-H-O-C-K. Then the excitment set in. Then more shock. Then finally, just happiness. We were thinking of starting to try to get pregnant in August, to have a May baby. Apparently we jumped the gun a bit. What are the chances of of conceiving on the first "try" two times in a row? Pretty good for us I guess. Finding out on Cape Cod with 15 of my in-laws is another story altogether. It's ironic because I have never in my life needed a drink more than last Friday.

Despite the shock, we are so very excited to welcome a new little person into our life. I think Harrison will be a great big brother, if he doesn't try to squeeze or maul his little brother or sister.

I am due in April, which seems a lifetime away. I will start to post pictures next week, to track my pregnancy. So stay tuned. (Below are some Cape pictures)...


Harrison and mommy on the dock

Dan, Harrison, Angela & Baby makes four