Ultrasound

Well, we had Baby #2 ultrasound this past Wednesday. All went well. The baby weighed in around 14 oz (and will grow around 2 oz/week for now I guess). So, officially will be 1 lb next week. We brought Ethan thinking he might be interested, but I'm not sure what I was thinking because even as an adult, I find it hard to see just everything on the images. But, we got some nice souvenir pictures of arms/hands, face, upper half of body. We looked away while the tech measured the leg, just in case anything were to pop out at us. :-)

The only hitch is that I got a call from the doctor yesterday and apparently I have a "low lying placenta" which could very well correct itself, but if it doesn't then I will have to have a c-section. I go back in for another ultrasound between 30-32 weeks to see what the outcome is. Everything I've read says that there are very good chances as the baby grows that the placenta will rise and allow for natural birth. I know that c-section is always a chance with any birth, but I guess it was a big shock to me to think that I'd know going into having the baby??!! Anyway, fingers crossed that when I go back in 10 weeks that all will be normal and we'll have a shot at natural birth for #2.

20 Weeks

Went to the doctor this past Monday for my 20-week. I had gained 2.5 lbs and baby's heartbeat was 144bpm. We go back on St. Patty's day for our ultrasound - can't wait! Ethan's been really cute these days, whenever he sees my bare belly, he tells me he wants to kiss the 'baby belly' (although the other day he told me I had fur on my belly?! - CRACKED ME UP!!). Hopefully he'll be as loving to his future brother/sister with the kisses!!

Here are some pictures of Ethan. Last weekend we went to visit the Hughes side. Ethan had a lot of fun with Grandma and Grandpa Dennis. He ran around playing 'tag' and got lots of tickles in.

Grandpa Rochford brought over some karate pads, that Ethan took his shot at punching and kicking. I was mighty impressed with how high he could kick with good form. :-)

I swear this kid just talks more grown up every day.

*He now tells us red means 'stop' and green means 'go' when we're sitting at stoplights.

*He used the term 'ridiculous' the other day. Which I think he's heard from me at times when he's not exactly acting like a nice little boy.

*He told me this morning that he likes to smell chocolate pudding and chocolate milk and they're 'licious' (delicious).

*I brought home a teddy bear that I got from a friend's baby shower and some of his comments were. "I love my teddy bear, he's my friend", "My teddy bear is sweet", "My teddy bears is happy, he's not crying"

*He has also turned on the manners lately without prompting. He will say, 'thank you, mama' most of the time when i get him something. We still work on 'please' when asking for something, but i'm pretty impressed!

*He also likes to get down from the table during meals and give me a kiss. Who can resist THAT!!