The Lewis Lifestyle Grows

In case anyone missed the big news, I am pregnant with baby #2! I have been slacking off on my blogging due to this. My first pregnancy was different; a lot of nausea, but this time I have only experienced about 2 weeks of true "morning sickness." Now, that's not to say that things could change, but for now I am enjoying not feeling so pukey. I am incredibly tired though. There are days when I count down to 2pm (LEL's nap time) so I can lay down...then I can hardly wait for 10pm, my bedtime. Once I sleep, I am still fatigued and sluggish. It is rather frustrating really. I hate being so...lazy? I know it's not exactly laziness, it's my body growing a person, but still...I like getting things done, getting things clean, organized; and when I am so exhausted, very little gets done.

I am reworking my brain for being pregnant again. What I should and should not eat, which clothes will work for me (longer than a couple weeks), and why I can't do the same things I did before. I also have grasp the concept of having two kids. Don't misunderstand me for a second, I am beyond thrilled about this little kiddo, I am just so set in my schedule now...and I have to be prepared to throw all of it out the window. In case you don't know me well, I love my schedules, my planning, my preparation. I work well knowing what to expect, knowing I have a plan A and a plan B to help get through the day's events. I will need to reevaluate my schedule and adapt...and so will Lorelai. I know it won't be that difficult once the baby comes, it's just me thinking about how life will change.
I know Lorelai will adore a sibling. She has been pointing out babies where ever we go. She holds her dollies and gives them pats on the back and a bottle to drink. She even kisses them. I know as #2 gets bigger, she will love a playmate-boy or girl. I am very much looking forward to watching them bond. :) I also get to get out all my tiny baby stuff again! The little socks and outfits (at least some of them). The cradle, the bottles, the carseat...all so special. This means moving LEL to the short-lived guest room, and making over the nursery for the new little one. I look forward to all of this! I also want to make LEL's new room so cute and comfy for her. I want her to want to be in her new room, I don't want to make her feel displaced. As is, I am not looking forward to her being across the house instead of next door.
In case you were wondering while reading all of this, this baby wasn't exactly planned, but in a way it certainly was. Let me explain...

For awhile now (since about March) I have thought about a second baby. I have always been able to talk myself out of it though. "Lorelai is still young; the house still needs some work; Chris' job is a little unsettled; etc." And so, I would tuck the idea back in my brain and go about life. The idea would pop up every few weeks, and yes, I would find reasons to tell myself "not yet." Then, about 6 weeks ago I had this overwhelming feeling to have another baby. I was even standing by my calendar counting days thinking "Oh good, there is still time this month!" This feeling ballooned up over night...it was a little crazy. I texted Chris about the idea and once he got home we talked for 2 mins and agreed "let's start trying."
I was excited. I bought a pregnancy test way too early, just to see if maybe I was pregnant. You can imagine my surprise when it was positive. "That was easy" Chris responded. "That was easy...too easy" I thought. I then did what I do best, crack open the laptop and did some research. To my amazement it takes at least 2 weeks for your hormone levels to change enough for a home pregnancy test to register a positive result. I looked at my calendar again. I thought back over the past few weeks, and would you believe that I had been pregnant for about 4 weeks already and didn't even know it? I suppose my overwhelming reaction to have a baby "right now" was my body's way of saying "HEY! You are already having one!"
My first thought after discovering this was "Good thing we both agreed to start trying." ;) Life is funny sometimes; life knows what you need, and you get incredibly lucky sometimes. We are blessed for sure.

I am pretty positive I will ramble on about pregnancy and babies off and on for months to come, so for now I will take a breather. Thank you all for the congratulations and well wishes, they are very much appreciated!

M.LEWIS