18 Weeks

This has been my favorite week out of this whole pregnancy!

 We had an ultrasound on Thursday and found out that little baby Keb number 3 is indeed a girl.
I got to see her little hands and feet and arms and legs and belly and face and it was all buckets of cuteness. Ultrasounds never grow old.

Adeline was absolutely ecstatic when I came home and told her baby was a sister. I would pay a large amount of money to go back in time and live that moment again (this time recording it). The look on her face was the most genuine happiness in a truly excited little girl. I loved it.
We shop at Target weekly for diapers and more cute things, and every time we'd pass the baby section Adeline would pick a dress or something girly for "the baby in my belly."
I never let her get anything, often resulting in tears on her end, because of course we didn't know baby's gender.
So right after my ultrasound I picked her up and let her pick out something for her sister at Target.

She gave her selection quite the run down and carefully chose this pink little newborn dress. Sweet moments here lately.

 So here's the down low on the pregnancy where we are today:

-While I was in the hospital last month the ultrasounds showed I was due sooner than my originally determined due date of September 2nd. The ultrasound I had Thursday determined I'm right on track and only due probably a few days sooner. So my doctor won't officially move my date up, but I claim she's coming late August. Despite my track record of carrying til due date. 
-My nausea has been reduced greatly now. I usually am still sick once or twice a day and nauseated throughout the day but at a much more tolerable degree. Most times I'm sick are either because I let my stomach get too empty, smelled something gross, or heartburn gets too bad.
-I have no desire to do anything. Between chasing my active 3 and 1 year old I have become queen slacker on housework and anything else falling under my responsibilities. 
-I've got a whole lot of pregnancy acne like I had with Adeline.
-I've been having a lot of ligament pain lately.
-I hate pants. I have to remember to put pants on when I go out to walk the dog or get the mail. [Unexpected visitors, always let me know you're coming! ]
 -My hair and nails are growing at lightening speed. I thought the other day that maybe I'd cut my hair short for the summer. That thought immediately followed Gideon grabbing a handful of hair and yanking my head back throwing me off balance as I fell to the side. I hope I can continue to tolerate these long locks. I like um when little ones aren't pulling on them.

-I'm always scorching hot, and I most definitely am referring to temperature wise not looking so hot. 
-I've already gained back some of the weight that I lost last trimester. [Sarcastic yay]
-I've felt her since about 13 weeks but now that subtly is turning into ferocity! Baby girl rocks the house after Momma enjoys a coconut snowball.
-She is about the size of a sweet potato, and she's estimated at weighing in about 8-9ounces.
-I already went through some of Adeline's baby clothes that I kept, and I think I'm covered for size newborn, but since Adeline was an infant in the spring/summer and Selah will be an infant in the fall/winter, I'll have to pick up some things for her after she's born.
-We're starting to plan out what the girls' room will look like as we contemplate investing in a new bed/bunk beds soon. (OMG I said girls' as in plural)
-We're also thinking of a bigger vehicle. We have a nice new Terrain that fits the four of us nicely, but we're doubting our ability to squeeze the five of us in there for very long. Maybe if we trade in sooner rather than later, we'll get more for it.
-We love Selah's name, and we're very okay that some don't. 

I feel so blessed right now. I pray and pray and pray that this pregnancy continues to go smoothly and she remains healthy. 

and We Have a...

We took a peek at baby 3 today, and now we will call her a she!

We are having another girl, and we all wear sweet smiles today for another sister! 

She's a tiny 8 ounces right now, but in just a few months she'll be big enough to fit inside this sweet newborn dress her big sister excitedly picked out for her this morning. 

We've also given her a name today after seeing her gorgeous little face and her precious little feet.

Happy hearts in our home today. 

<3

edit: pronunciation of Selah here

A Little Vacation

Friday morning I checked into the hospital for some fluids. At first I felt terrible and defeated and super down. I was really tired too. It's really embarrassing for me to have to go in and go through the process of getting admitted because when I'm that low I can't walk and all I do is cry. (The nurse who started (and failed 3 times) my IV asked while I sniffled and moaned "Is this your first pregnancy?" No my third "Oh, how old is your oldest?" three. "OH HAHA WOW" and my soft cry goes from hysterical I cannot breathe cry. "I'll stop talking so you stop crying." thank you.) I hadn't kept anything down for two days, and I couldn't sleep through the nausea at night so I puked instead of slept. Yea, that's exhausting. When it gets really hard like that sometimes I just have to rehydrate to get back on my feet. Once I got some fluids and meds and my throat started to heal I was feeling better I was totally cool with it though.

They didn't even make me wear a hospital gown this time. 

SCORE!

Plus I got wheeled to ultrasound (and passed the cafeteria where they were FRYING FISH at 10am!!! Stupid fish.) and got to see a sweet little baby moving about in my belly. 

and baby was suckin' a thuuuuuumb! 

DOUBLE SCORE!

I didn't have to keep down meds because they went through my IV. 

I didn't have to eat a thing because the fluids were my food, and we had to let my throat and esophagus heal so it'd stop bleeding from the rawness of acid erosion.  

I didn't have to change diapers, wipe butts, pick up spills, and feed and chase children for two days!

While I do not typically enjoy my stays here at the hospital, this one felt like a vacation. 

You know, minus the beach and water and plus the needles.

It's weird, but it was kinda of nice not throwing up for two days and not even having to force myself to eat. 

Philip's been working so much I hardly ever see him anymore, but lucky for me he felt sorry enough for me to take off of work and keep me company.

 

 We pretty much just did this: 

-watched Mr. Deeds

-exceeded our data plans on iphone words with friends and family fued

and when he went home I slept WITHOUT having to wake up to take anyone to the bathroom or change a diaper or walk a dog.

 

I came home with a new love for Sprite, which I'm sure I'll be over by Tuesday or something.

I missed my babies so it was good to cuddle on them again. 

Then life resumed and I was back on duty.

Being on duty is a lot easier when I feel well.

Oh well, at least no one is waking me up to check my vitals anymore.

I had a dream baby was a girl a while back so I've been convinced we'd get another sister. Now I'm starting to second guess and think baby is a boy. So since I'm all confused and can't make up my mind I put up a poll over there top right of the blog. Tell me what you think it is. I'm usually always wrong, and for Adeline it seemed like everyone guessed girl and for Gideon everyone guessed boy. So you're pretty much probably righter than me in gender guessing my baby.

:) 

We will know in March! 

9 Weeks #3 Update

Baby Belly 3

Okay, so my body and uterus are all like "take your places guys, we've got another baby in here to make room for."
I'm learning that my body is really good at assuming the pregnancy position.
[My bladder however is totally over it. It's worn and tired and already waking me up twice at night begging to be emptied.]

I mean seriously I didn't show for Adeline until about 14 or 15 weeks.
Gideon at about 11 or 12 weeks.
and I'm showing so much right now I look like 4 months pregnant at 9 weeks!
and this little baby bean is just the size of a grape! (I like to think a big plump green grape not a tiny purple one... although I did see him/her on an ultrasound Thursday and he/she didn't really look like a grape at all)
I do realize that it's debatable whether it's me showing or just not able to suck my post Gideon gut in.
Either way, I rub it in public so that people get the point.

This pregnancy has brought some [not so] lovely comments so far (to my face & behind my back) (Hi people.), and at the rate I'm growing I have a feeling they could continue.
Yes. This is my third baby.
Yes. I just had a baby last year.
No. I'm not crazy.
No. I didn't plan it this way.
God did, so take your negativity and take a hike.
I'm back to abusing my pregnancy hormones excuse when I rant. Yhusss!
I recently read this post at take heart and it made me so happy and relate so much that I wanted to email her and ask her if she could be my BFF. She might think I'm weird though, so I didn't.
There are plenty enough people in the Courtney is weird club.( Hi people)

So yes. Please be kind. I have a mirror. I am well aware I'm gigantic. I am well aware I will continue to grow more ginormous by the moment. Thanks.

Anyway.
Here's how I'm feeling so far:
-emotional/crazy
-thankful to GOD!
-already waking up twice at night to pee
-nauseous
-so. very. exhausted

I've had hyperemisis gravardium in both of my previous pregnancies.
Although I am sick, I'm not claiming that this go round. Just praying and praying and praying.
I've really found a lot of inspiration in this scripture that I have written on my bathroom mirror right now:
He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20
(This parable that Jesus speaks in is also in Luke 17:5)
I truly love reading about the things Jesus says.
This verse popped up on my facebook wall one day when I was laying in bed feeling really defeated and sick. I immediately researched it, and have taken a great interest and understanding and application to it.
The apostles wanted Jesus to increase their faith, and he simply told them what the faith the size of a mustard seed could do. A mustard seed is pretty small, like the size of the point on your pencil.
The thing is, God gives us the measure of faith.
I just need to build on what He's given me.
I loved this source on 
Mustard Seed Faith
"You use the same faith to administer healing as you do when you believe that God created the world. 
You use the same faith to believe that Jesus is the Son of God and you made a confession that He is your Lord and Savior. 
You use the same faith to believe that you have received the Holy Spirit when you asked. 
You use the same faith to believe you have received wisdom when you ask. 
You use the same faith to believe God hears you when you pray. 
You use the same faith to believe you are made righteous and justified after you are born again. 
This same faith comes through you with power and conviction when you lay hands on people and pray for others to receive healing or deliverance. " 

So a look upward:
Here's what I'm looking forward to with this pregnancy:

-pregnancy hair. It gets thicker and lovelier and I like it.
-the point where people knowing I'm carrying a baby and not letting my gut hang out.
-gender time! boyorgirlboyorgirlboyorgirl????? this wait kills me!
-warmer weather so I can ditch pants and wear dresses.
-using these tutorials: belly band / maternity dress
-naming this baby, because the name is.... kinda a big deal.
-pretty much the delivery, I love having babies. It's fun!
HurHur... nobutreallyI'mreadyfortheendofAugust/September2ndbecausekidifyouain'therebythenhookmeuponthatPitocinyo

Man I've got a long way to go here... 
;)