June 2010

June has been a very busy month and I have been terrible about blogging. Here is an update!

Mike put the bed liner and roll cage in the Bronco!

Ethan got a kitty cat, Lucy!

Ethan got a bike!

I ran a 5k!

Ethan is going to his very first summer day camp!

Family Vacation - Orlando 2010

This month we went to Orlando, FL for our BIG family vacation. It was so much fun. We went to Sea World, Disney World, and had tons of fun at the pool. We are going back in August for a few days before Mike starts the OH-58 (Kiowa) course.

Monthly Pregnancy Update - 12 Weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: OMG I do not even want to tell you... I have gained about 9lbs already. Don't want to talk about it. :)

Maternity clothes? Totally and finally ok with it.

Stretch marks? Not yet but I am not too optimistic.

Sleep: I am sleeping great until 4am then I have to tinkle so I might as well get up for the day.
Best moment this month: Our first ultrasound. Super super awesome!

Movement: I think I feel it every now and then but might just be gas, hahahaha.

Cravings: Fruit and anything sweet. This week I have been loving Strawberry Limeaids from Sonic.

Gender: FHR was 165 so I think a girl but I still have moments where I think it is a boy. With Ethan I new immediately it was a boy so I hate not having that feeling this time.

Labor Signs: N/A

Belly Button in or out: No belly button change yet.

What I miss: My swimsuit.

What I am looking forward to: My belly continuing to grow.

How is Dad: Still so so so amazing. I am so lucky to have such a compassionate and caring husband. Love him to death. He was happy to get his proof of the baby today.

How is Big Brother: Ethan is telling everyone he is going to be a big brother and change diapers. He is working through his terrible twos but I am confident we are doing to make it trough.

Milestones: The first ultrasound and making it though the first trimester.

Thoughts: Really starting to loves it!

This is me about 8 or 9 weeks along. Yeah, I thought twins too but there is just one in there.

Maquet Family Update!

Mike....
Mike has 3 days left of this first part of flight school. All the hard work for the past 6 months all comes to a head right now and Mike's aviation career is decided. He has been doing absolutely incredible and is at the top of his class. This definately helps come Wednesday when he gets to choose his airframe. Taking into consideration the mission and helicopter Mike has chosen Kiowas are the only helicopter for him. He is totally going to get them! So excited for him. WIll keep you updated. On top of flight school he has been satisfying his hobbies with working on his RC planes (super manly nerd)!

E Dog....
Ethan has been going through a treatment called Rituximab, which is a chemo therapy. Tomorrow we have his 2nd and hopefully last infusion. His Rheum is optimistic that this will cure Ethan of his HSP. Which as you all know would be a huge blessing. It was this time last year Ethan was getting out of the hospital after 2 weeks in the PICU. He is doing so good and the Ritux seems to be doing the trick.

Ali....
I am on track to graduate with from grad school before the holidays. It is a lot of work but have to finish before the baby arrives. Work is going good and the boys keep me super busy.

This weekend my Aunt Sarah Ann & Uncle Larry were here visiting and we absolutely loved had some family in town. Next weekend we are headed to Orlando for 5 days. Life is so good!

Monthly Pregnancy Update - 8 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: OMG I do not even want to tell you... I have gained about 5lbs already. Yeah I know, just smile and tell me if it is ok. That is what everyone else is doing ;)



Maternity clothes? Last month I reported I was excited to be to the point of needing maternity clothes... I LIED! Tomorrow I will be 9 weeks and here I am in maternity clothes. I guess I forgot that my butt is the first thing to get pregnant.
 Stretch marks? Nada. I am working very hard to maintain the great recovery I did on the last ones and to prevent new ones.


Sleep: I am sleeping great for like 4 hours at night then the rest of the night is more frustrating then anything. Naps during the day would be awesome but as a FT Mom, FT student, FT career woman, and FT Wife naps are just not in my stars.



Best moment this week: Two things... #1 Mike coming to my first doctors appointment and #2 Having someone recognize I was pregnant at the grocery store. She even knew I was really early and gave me credit for this being child #2. That lady probably has no clue but she made me feel so much better that day because I have been so self concious. (Ah jeez I got teary eyed writing that, HORMONES!)



Movement: Still too soon for that but I read I will feel it earlier with this one then I did with Ethan. Can't wait.


Cravings: Fruit and anything sweet. Fruit & Yogurt parfaits from McDonalds are high on the list.


Gender: I am now feeling like it is a girl.


Labor Signs: N/A



Belly Button in or out: No belly button change yet. Well it had got weird, like a frowny face (lol) but still a normally belly button.



What I miss: My JEANS!
 What I am looking forward to: Our first ultrasound in 3 weeks.

How is Dad: The most understanding and patient man in the entire world. I am so hormonal and unreasonable and he plays it off like no big deal. He even goes out of his way to snap me out of it and I love him so much for that!

How is Big Brother: Ethan now understands there is a baby in a belly. However, he thinks the baby is in his belly and it is so stinkin cute! LOL! He is going to be an amazing big brother.
 Milestones: First doctors appointment and picking out names, Evelyn Rebecca for a girl and Evan Michael for a boy. We still reserve the right to change the names at any point before the baby arives. Although we have decided we are sticking with names that begin with the letter E.



Thoughts: Trying to accept my quickly changing body, beyond excited about everything we still have to experience, and trying to control mood swings along with food cravings.
 
Next time I report we will be through the 1st trimester and I will begin to share pics! Woo!