Cutie!!!

I just uploaded some pictures and fell in love with this one!

Think BLUE

I went at 15 weeks to my doctor's appointment with high hopes of finding out what the baby was, but I was trying really hard to not be disappointed if I didn't get to find out. Neil and Addison both went with because it was Neil's off week and the only appointment he'll probably get to go to. Being a PA student and working Monday-Friday doesn't leave room for him to slip out to my doctor's appointments. I think that is why I was hoping so much to find out the gender of the baby because we would get to do it together. This was also the first appointment that Addison went to. I just hate to torture her and drag her to boring appointments when she can play with friends. Thanks to all my sweet friends who keep her for my appointments!!!

This was the first time getting to see the doctor that actually delivered Addison two years ago. It was fun to introduce her to Addison and they became instant friends. We asked her nurse when we could possibly find out what the baby was and she said she wasn't sure that she would ask the doctor. The doctor came in and said that we were her last appointment and she said? "I guess will see if we can find out" and so we had a "courtesy check" to see what the baby was. After she said that, I really didn't hear much of the appointment...I was too excited to find out.

The doctor and Addison walked hand in hand to the ultrasound room. I was a little out of it...maybe it was the shock of getting to find out, the way the doctor was taking such an interest in my sweet little girl, making sure the sweet little girl was on her best behavior, that the doctor, ultrasound tech, and nurse were all anxiously awaiting with Neil and I, and/or we had to stop at the bathroom because yes...we were in the process of potty training (which now we are potty trained in panties, except nap time and night time).

Right when the ultrasound tech started, everyone started laughing, even Neil. I was busy watching Addison jump on and off of the doctor's squatted knee when I heard the laughing. The doctor said, "He is showing you he's a boy already". It took me a second until I realized that she said HE. I asked it's a boy? and she said yes. That is definitely a boy. He was holding his boy parts for us to see! I was in complete shock...I just thought that my pregnancies were a lot similar and that I live in such a girl world that I was going to have another girl.

I turned to tell Addison that she was going to have a brother and she said, "No". She had been telling us she was having a sisser (sister). She has come around to the idea of having a brother now, though.

So, now we are thinking BLUE! For the most part, all of our baby gear is gender neutral! I've picked up a few boy outfits here and there and continue to keep my eyes open for good deals! My mom already bought him an outfit (she's a little excited, even though this is number 11)! I feel like I'm starting all over with a boy! Maybe I'll have enough blue by the time He gets here!

Neil is thrilled about having a son! He was pretty set on having all girls! We already decided on a name...Eli Wesley Wilkerson. It's the same name we liked if Addison was going to be a boy. Eli comes from Neil's great grandfather and great-great grandfather. The Wesley is Neil's middle name (also Neil's great grandfather's name).

Similarities and Differences

I'm exactly 14 weeks pregnant! The majority of morning sickness has subsided and now I'm back into my routine of working and being a mom! I wanted to remember some of the differences between this pregnancy and when I was pregnant with Addison.

Similarities

I felt exactly the same "pregnancy" naseaous feeling all day long. I still gag myself sometimes when I brush my teeth. I get the same rush of excitement and overwhelming feeling of love when I get to hear the baby's heartbeat and/or see him/her in an ultrasound. I know I'm only 14 weeks, but I still don't show any signs of having a pregnant belly, which I really didn't grow out of my regular pants with Addison until 18 weeks, so it's looking like I'm going to wait awhile longer to show this time too.

Differences

I threw up a lot more with Addison, but felt naseous for about a week and a half longer (3 1/2 weeks) this time. I was a lot more tired with Addison, but it probably has a lot to do with not thinking that much about it now, because I'm busy chasing around a 2 year old! It has taken me a whole lot longer to get my appetite back with this pregnancy. I don't have to use the bathroom as much this time, but yet heartburn has started a lot earlier (2 months compared to 6 months). I couldn't stand the smell of peanut butter with Addison, it doesn't bother me this time. I have a lot more patience with my job and with life in general (it might be because I'm getting older and/or I'm too tired to care about somethings) :)

We've told Addison about us having another baby, but she doesn't understand. She can point to my stomach when I ask her, "Where's mommy's baby?". She says the baby is a girl when we ask if it's a boy or girl. I'm hoping we'll find out within the next month!!! I can tell you though, the new baby is going to ROCK our little Addison's world. She is use to being the center of attention and enjoying mommy and daddy all by herself! We're hoping she'll adjust well and "help" with the new baby just like she takes care of her baby dolls!!!

I'm looking forward to finding out the gender, pulling out all the baby stuff, seeing Addison with her new brother/sister, and of course holding my sweet new baby! Until then...I'm enjoying watching my 2 year old grow more independent and learning so much about her little world and enjoying my adorable second grade students!

Surviving

I'm really typing this to help myself feel better. I am only 7 weeks pregnant and the morning sickness has begun. I've tried to be a trooper. It really started at 6 weeks for just a little bit at night and then over the next week it has progressed from about 1 hour of feeling yucky to almost all day feeling yucky. I shouldn't be complaining, because I have not thrown up yet (knock on wood), I just feel nauseous all the time. I'm starving, but the thought of food makes me cringe. I have to force myself to eat a little though. Oh, the joys of motherhood. This lasted 2 weeks with Addison, I'm praying and hoping this pregnancy will work the same way!!!

As far as Addison goes, she's been unaffected by the whole problem (thank goodness)!!! She's happy with her toys and an occasional ride to anywhere to get out. She reminds me of how well worth this morning sickness will be in 8 months!!! Neil is also a trooper...he's helped so much with Addison and trying to figure out what I would like to eat! I'm so thankful for my little family! Right now, we're just hanging on waiting for mommy to feel better so we can get back to having lots of fun on our summer off!!!

Baby # 2

Yes, it's true...we are having another baby! We are so excited to go through the whole excitement of pregnancy again and especially to get to share it with our Addison. She is going to be a GREAT big sister!

As far as gender...we don't care! Although, I think Neil is secretly hoping for a little boy (to do "boy" stuff with) and I just think how much girl stuff that we have that could easily be put onto baby #2. But, I also would be just as happy to go buy boy stuff too! We are just praying for a healthy baby. So, we'll see in a couple of months!!!

You Know You're Old When...

you get excited about buying a cooler! Yes, as of yesterday, we are proud owners of a cooler. It only took 5 and 1/2 years of being married and we finally agreed that we needed one. There have been several times that Neil and I wished we had a cooler, but we always just figured out another way or borrowed one from our neighbor or friends. However, they had a great sale at Walgreens and I bought one. I told Neil about how excited I was that we could put our last name on the side with permanent marker! Isn't that what everyone does with their cooler? He just smiled at me with one of his "you're a little crazy smiles" and went on. I can't help that I'm excited about the Wilkerson cooler!!! It's the little things that make me happy :)

"US" Time

Tomorrow is my last day of school for my students. Then Addison and I have 2 more days of post planning and then it's FREEDOM for 2 whole months (8 weeks)!!! Don't get me wrong...I love teaching and my adorable students, but I love my summers off!

Let's see, what are we going to do??? Well, we'll have a visit to my sister's in Jacksonville (which includes getting to welcome a new niece or nephew to the family, but not my sister's...my brother's fourth child), a visit from her and my adorable nieces and nephew here at our house, a couple days in Atlanta while Neil is out of school (hoping to go to the aquarium and Stone Mountain), a couple of visits with my parents (along with a beach trip), at least a weekend in Willacoochee with Neil's parents and family, we'll have a visit with Neil's sister and her husband and our nieces and nephews, which we enjoy the water park, I do have to set up my "new" classroom :( (but I get to be with my two best friends who are across the hall, so I shouldn't complain and I'll be recruiting, begging, and pleading for anybody who wants to help), lots of craft projects and "to do" things that I want to get to (which includes painting a couple of rooms and going through closets), back to serious potty training, and lots of pool time, friend time, shopping time and really anything as long as it involves the two of us...together time!!! I can't wait until Friday, so I can get started on my list and enjoy being a stay at home mommy for 2 months!!!