A Long Absence

I have no idea if there is anyone who will find this latest post. I probably lost any readers due to my long absense on here. I had a lot going on between work and the kids. Also the first trimester of the pregnancy left me very tired. I haven't really talked to anyone except for my parents. I've just kept to myself. I haven't had the energy to do much else.

I'm finally feeling more energy and feel a lot better now that I'm in the 2nd trimester. As of today I'm 18w3d pregnant. We found out a week ago Monday that's it's another little girl. We're all very excited. I just knew from the early days of the pregnancy that it's a girl. I honestly think it's going to be easier on Jackson adjusting with it being a girl and not the same sex as him. He's very possessive when it comes to me and I need a smooth transition from 2 to 3 kids.

In June I took my real estate license class online and passed the state exam on June 25th. I am very proud of myself because something like 40% fail it the first time. After weighing things out I became a stay at home mom the first week of July. Yes, it is a MAJOR adjustment. I will do some real estate on the side but not too much. I figure if I can close 6 deals a year that will be enough. I'd love to do more but I'm not going to be too agressive.

I have to admit that staying at home has been a major adjustment for me. I am not use to being at home all the time and it's not easy. I'm trying though. I think it will be a lot better once school starts again. I am one who needs a routine and with it being summer there is no routine and it's driving me nuts.

Mackenzie spent a week in June at my parents house in Birmingham. Jackson and I drove up there the Sunday before the 4th. We kept extending our trip because we were having such a good time. We didn't do much of anything but it was so nice to get away from home. My parents have a community pool and we went every day. It was so hot and I felt so badly for mom since she just sat out there with me and the kids. Jackson loved being there so much. He never gets to get away from home and ate it up. He loves my parents to death and to think that mom was worried that Jackson would like them as much or know who they were because they live so far away. I remember her saying that when I was pregnant.

Mackenzie is going back to my parents in a week or so. I'll go up there after a week -10 days to pick her up. Jackson and I will probably stay 3 or 4 days too. I miss having family living close to me. I really didn't want to leave them the last time. Dad and I were joking about us building a house on the lot next to theres and I told him that'd be good for about a day then it'd drive us both nuts.

Jana flew down the week of the 4th. She drove down from Montgomery the Saturday after the 4th and we ate dinner with her at Lee's restaurant. I miss her so much. We only talk once a month or so but it's like it is with Jessica and Leigh. It doesn't matter how much time has past we pick right back up. We had a great time at dinner and thanks to her helping me with baby names we have a name for our daughter.

I've been to the Dr. so many times I can hardly count. I went to my specialist in Pensacola back in June. They did an extensive ultra sound and everything is going good so far. They did want me to have a heart ultrasound to make sure that my heart isn't having problems right now. I had it done and when I say Dr. Petrac the last time she said except for some trivial and non-urgent things it's fine. I'm very glad!

I've lost about 17lbs since I got pregnant. I gained some weight in the beginning but have been steadily losing it. I have a hard time eating food. Both Lee and mom tell me I have to eat more and more often. I'm trying I promise.

When we went for the BIG u/s that told us the sex of the baby Jackson went with us. Mackenzie was going to come until she ended up spending the night down the street and didn't want to go with us at 8:30 in the morning. I didn't have to see the Dr. just the u/s tech that day. The 3 of us go up to the Dr. We got called and went back to the u/s room. Jackson was so good. He sat so very still in Lee's lap the entire time. I have to admit I was shocked. The u/s lasted about 30 mins or so because they were measuring everything.

Jackson loved it when she did the heartbeat on the machine and it was out loud. He still talks about hearing the baby's heartbeat. Well little miss priss decided to have one leg folded up. She was blocking the view of her private parts. The u/s tech kept shaking my belly w/ the thingy and it took 15 mins or so before she finally moved it. I have to say if we didn't find out for sure that day I would've been so upset.

She finally decided to stop being stubborn like her mother and moved her leg. She showed us she is definitely a girl. I saw her legs, arms, face, etc. It was so great. Lee was amazed too at it all. Jackson thought it was so great. I'm glad that we were all able to go. It was a good family experience. I just wish that Mackenzie had come.

So that is what has been going on lately. Not too much excitment. Just me and a baby in my belly! I promise I'll try and update this more often.