Only 10 more weeks

So we have 10 weeks until Oliver is going to be here...January 4th! I am really excited, but kind of scared. I assume this is normal for all "first time" parents. It is just kind of bizarre for me to be thinking about really bringing home a baby. And am I going to know what to do or how to be a mom. I'm reading this book right now about breastfeeding because I plan on nursing, and I'm nervous about it as well. I was going to breastfeed with the triplets and thought that was no big deal...what the heck was wrong with me? Now that I'm thinking about all that goes into it...it will be a task just with one baby. Oliver is really starting to move around more and kick a lot more often. I can actually feel him rolling or something in there, and it is really hard to explain. When he kicks or has little moves it feels like a muscle twitch, but when he rolls it literally feels like I'm being taken over by some kind of alien...haha! I really am starting to get more excited the more I think about meeting him. I know his brothers and sister are watching out for him to make sure he gets here safe..and that is comforting to me.
So...not too far to go. I'll be 28 weeks tomorrow and he will be born at 37ish weeks. Well I guess that means we have more like 9 weeks...okay then. Well I hope my axiety lessens a little before he is here and a lot when he arrives! Oh boy!

Kicks, kicks, and more kicks

So today wasn't the first time I have felt Oliver kick, but he is really starting to kick me way more often. Mostly when I'm hungry and right after I've eaten he starts to kick...but he is starting to get bigger so this might be why. I'm also starting to reach the point in the pregnancy where I feel like I can't stop eating...and then after I do feel full my stomach feels really tight. It's so funny to compare this pregnancy to when I was pregnant with the triplets. I did not really have any time to wait until I reached this point because it happened so fast. I was about the size I am now at 11 or 12 weeks with the triplets. This is what has seemed like forever waiting for Oliver to get big enough to feel him moving! It has helped with my comfort level a little more though with knowing he is okay in there. I'm two weeks away from the 6 month mark, and will have 3 more left...and this just blows me away! This pregnancy seems to be flying by, which is different from the last time. But he can definitely take his time that is for sure.
Oh the joys of being pregnant though...the growing stomach, the sore breasts, the heartburn...and all worth it when you can bring home a healthy baby. And even so...still worth it when you get to meet your child or children. In January...I will know both!

I'm going to try...

So I have made the decision I am going to try to keep up with blogging and I've even started a new page about the books I read. So much has happened from the last time I posted. And I sometimes get into these moods where I remember I have a blog and get really into it, and then I begin to neglect it after awhile. This time I will try to make different and stay on top of things. Let's see...the last time I posted on the blog was back in April 2010...and it's September!
The long and the short of it...we found out we were pregnant again on May 19th...a few weeks later we had our first ultrasound and saw it was just one this time...enter a few meltdowns here...the doctor has me coming in every 2 weeks to measure my cervix to ensure it doesn't fail on me again, and so far so good...I'm 21 weeks pregnant so more than half way down...we found out "officially" on the 9th of this month we are having a boy (this was after 2 guesses the previous weeks by the u/s techs and we were pretty confident)...our baby boy cooking will be named Oliver Crosby Minges (decided before we ever found out we were pregnant again)...Justin has had a few more tri's and a 160 mile bike ride since then and survived...I've started selling Pampered Chef and I'm getting the experience of being my own boss and having my own business...and we have 4 months left before Oliver will be here and we can't wait, but we will...very patiently. We want him to be on time and healthy!
And that's what you missed.