A little of everything...

Dusty started his new job last Tuesday. Since then we've seen very little of him...especially Micah. Today he starts working nights. He may work 16 hour shifts...which means with travel time he will have 6.5 hours between shifts...to sleep/shower/hang out with family etc.
We were excited when he had this new job opportunity. It provides better benefits and would help better meet our needs financially while I am not working. This last week has kind of hit us hard though and makes us wonder if it is all worth it since we have barely any family time.
Hopefully this can be a learning opportunity for us...and hopefully we get more used to the schedule this week and in the weeks to come.

So I'm 18 weeks...


This week was tough emotionally. A lot of things stopped fitting and it just gave me an out of control feeling. Of course I know that's what happens when you're pregnant but some weeks it seems to impact me more.
I've still had morning sickness and I'm SO ready for that to be gone! I tried to keep my mind off of it and keep Micah occupied too by going to the pool and going out many times throughout the week. I've been able to keep up with him more and more as I get more energy.
I'm not sure if I'm feeling the baby move...I was never sure with Micah either until he was kicking me good...so I'm probably feeling the baby but who knows.
I don't have a lot of 'cravings' but I tend to eat a lot of chips/goldfish/cheese-its...and things like that. Little by little I've started eating more fruits...not that they taste great but my whole body feels better when I eat more balanced.
I'm ready to find out if we're having a boy or girl (We find out August 15th). If it is a girl I'd like to go through and get rid of a lot of Micah's baby clothes. I think this may be the final McClain...

So...our bathroom is upstairs and now that I'm lazy and pregnant I run up there by myself without bringing Micah with me...anyways I did that once this last week and heard squeeling coming from downstairs...this is what I found...

He was fine...just stuck...and of course very happy that I took the time to take a picture before rescuing him.

And in other news....my mom is coming out from Iowa tomorrow! I'm so excited to see her...and she is excited to see Micah...which is great for me if I want/need a break!

We went to Chuck E. Cheese's...

Dusty has been wanting to take Micah to Chuck E. Cheese's for a while now. He had this one day off before he starts his new job tomorrow at Coke so we decided it was our chance to go...





I think Micah had an alright time...he rode some rides and Dusty and I played some games...and we got a slinky, a straw, and sweet tarts with the tickets we won.:)

17 weeks...

I have been feeling yucky this week. Definitely tired of the morning sickness!

16 weeks!

I had my 16 week appointment today. I waited for an hour for the nurse to get me (boo). She got my weight (up 5 lb so far) and checked the baby's heart rate. It took her for-ever to find the heartbeat!! After about 5 minutes I was really nervous. She ended up finding it clear up high so all is well:)!

I can't wait until December...pregnancy is a challenge for me is so many ways and it seems like it is taking forever.

Next month we get to find out if we're having a girl or boy...so excited to find out!

We went to the zoo...

Dusty had today off so we decided (since it was no longer 100 degrees outside) to go to the zoo for the day. We had a great time:)!




Petting a goat!


Zoo lunch!


Me, Micah, and the giant flower he did. not. want. to. leave!!!


He was giddy for a while on daddy's shoulders.


Family Photo.

Off to the pool...

It is kind of hard to go to the pool with a 16 month old...he has a life-jacket-swim-suit-thingy...and a floaty thing we can just set him in. He likes the pool, but mommy is kind of apprehensive...

Baby #2...

It has been almost a year since I've blogged! Well, I'm back so...

For my lovely family who has been asking for belly shots...here you go:).











Week 13=was too sick for pictures




Embracing the maternity top...

Overall this pregnancy seems like it has been more 'manageable' than my first, but it has not been easy! The morning sickness has been pretty bad again...even sent me to the ER once. Zofran has become my best friend.

It has been hard to feel like a decent mommy to Micah since I have spent a lot of time on the couch. I think he's been ok through it though. He is a happy and good little guy despite his boring life lately.

Dusty has been so good. He works in the heat all day, comes home, takes care of Micah, makes dinner, plays with Micah, puts him to bed, and even gets groceries on the weekends. It was like he was ready this go-around to do all those things and he just took over...and I let him (good job prideful wife)...and it has worked really well. I am so so thankful for all he has done!

I think...hope...most of the symptoms are starting to let up. I definitely have more energy and am able to consume mountains of food sometimes...I'm in that belly stage where I just look bulky and top heavy which makes me self conscious, but I went out last week and bought a couple of preggo shirts and decided to just TRY to embrace it. Second time around my belly seems much more ready to pop out...early!

Week 16...here I come...