I had a second ultrasound last week, they just needed a few more angles of the heart. So I got more pictures of baby :) She is doing great, measuring exactly where she’s supposed to. I’m feeling good, tired but that’s nothing new. My blood pressure is starting to creep up (it started about this time with Ben too) which is a little unfortunate. So far nothing to be too concerned about, but we are keeping an eye on it. It must just be what happens to me during pregnancy, high blood pressure. I never had any symptoms of pre-eclampsia last time so hopefully the same holds true this time around…just pregnancy induced hypertension. We shall see.

In other news I think we’ve officially picked a name, Cassidy Joy :) I’m so excited, we both really like it! People who have asked “did you pick a name?” kind of do a double take when I tell them Cassidy. It’s not a weird name by any stretch, it’s just not that common maybe? I have gotten a few “Oh like Butch Cassidy”…my response is to usually just smile and nod, people are funny. I asked Ben what we should call her and his suggestion was “Crayon” so there ya go!

Some ultrasound pictures of baby #2. Pretty cool stuff! I’ve been feeling her move around for a few weeks and it never gets old. Andy keeps calling her Gertrude though :-P

It’s a girl! We had our ultrasound this week and I was totally surprised, I thought for sure it was a boy. I suppose you only really know for sure once kiddo is here, but everything is looking good. They weren’t able to get all the pictures of the heart they needed (angles just weren’t right) so when I go back again next month I’ll get another ultrasound.

Blood pressure is good, my usual 130/80. It’s slightly on the normal/high end so we’re keeping an eye on it. I’m feeling good though, working out at the Y and keeping up with the Benjamin. He actually came with us to the ultrasound and was fascinated by all the monitors and computers. I’ve told him “there’s a baby in my tummy” and he just looks at me like I’m nuts. And then Andy told him “Mommy ate a baby”…thanks Andy…

Definitely starting to notice the belly more as I bend over and grab things, but it’s not too much in the way yet. So weird to think of “it” as a girl now. I don’t really know how to do princesses, dresses and braids…but if she’s into that, then we have time to figure it out :)

I think. It could be 16, I’m not entirely sure ;-)

I’m feeling good, just really tired. Definitely more so than the first time around, although caring for a toddler and being pregnant may have something to do with that. I didn’t get sick in the first trimester (never did with Ben either), I’m very thankful. I would get a little queasy if I waited too long to eat though.

Still working out and doing classes at the Y, it feels really good to move and do weights. I feel much bigger than I look, I’ve gained 5lbs so far. It’s still a cute little belly and not gigantic yet. It’s weird kind of knowing what comes next. Right now I can sit up in bed and tie my shoes, but in the back of my mind I know what’s coming ;-)

Dealing with some crazy acne. It has cleared up a little, but some weeks I have 13 year old girl skin, haha.

Looking forward to hearing the heartbeat again at my appointment this week. Then the big ultrasound in a few weeks! I can’t believe how fast this is going. In a month it’ll be half over, crazy!

11 weeks!