Baby TWO!

(This post is 4 days late...just a tad busy over here)


*Baby Finale will be joining our family June 2015*

 

 

We were a bit surprised #2 happened this fast but so glad too. I started getting suspicious on our beach trip in September. I was having to pee every hour all day and was so tired. I took a test but it was negative. Derek didn't believe it, he claims he has pregnancy instinct. He was right last time though. Another week later I took another one and was so shocked. Derek was in the bathroom too and didn't know I was taking it. It turned + instantly and I just blurted out 'it's positive?' haha.

 

We went to Dr. Bank's office that next week and had it confirmed. A lot of my UAB friends use him and we love him already! We're going to try to have this baby's gender be a surprise. That's tough for type A people like us, but it would be the best surprise! There are so many pros for having another boy or a girl, so either way we're happy :)

 

 

We are very excited to be able to have a second baby in the house. I'm 10 weeks along now and am slowly feeling a little better. Sickness hit me a few weeks earlier this time. I also have never sat on the couch this much ever...so tired!! I feel the same as I did last time...wanting SALT. Every 2 hours I am dying for something salty or I get super nauseous. I usually just keep some goldfish or crackers around. I'm craving the same foods as I did with Colin- pizza, bread, Chinese, pasta, mac n cheese, soft pretzels, soup, and salads. I could live off of those things alone ;)
 

 

I wanted kids about 2 years apart and we also wanted to get the baby phase over with pronto. Love babies, but we're ready to be on the go again and travel. 'Grand Finale' will be completing our family and we're excited about having 2! They will be almost 20 months apart. Colin is definitely Mr. Independent and I'm hoping that will help us when Finale comes! We are working on being gentle already, haha.

 



We skyped with the Shoemakes to tell them and they were surprised :)

 

We didn't wait long to tell family this time. Colin's birthday party we had everyone here, so it made sense to share the news then.  Colin wore his Big Bro shirt after his nap and surprised everyone. It was fun :) What's 1 more grandkid, right?!