Baby Schultz #2

It is finally sinking in that Mason is going to be a big brother and not the baby anymore...even though he will always be my baby :)

May 14: Surprise! Well sort of. We had just got back from our family trip to Mexico. I had been feeling fine but in the back of my mind just thought....I'M PREGNANT! So I waited and waited and well nothing :) Two days past and the 14th rolled around. I was treating Mason and myself to McDonald's pancakes that morning...and the Wallgreens happened to be open and well off I went to buy the test! I debated...when should I take it, but being inpatient, we headed home and before we even indulged in our pancakes from the golden arches....I was off to the bathroom. When I tested with Mason the first test came up negative then a day later it was positive. Well with #2 the TWO PINK LINES popped up in no time....I WAS PREGNANT! However, that one lil test did not suffice...I took quite a few more to convince me :) Now all I had to do was spread the great news to Marcus and our families!

The Week in between: I immediately called my doc and scheduled my first appt. and ultrasound! The week in between finding out and waiting was long and restless. I could hardly stand it...I wanted to see that lil bean right away! I had begun to feel tired and bloated and started napping when Mason took his naps...better take them while I can get them.

May 21st: I was antsy, excited, and NERVOUS. My appt. was not until 2:45 so Marcus could join me! Mason went as well....It was a family affair :) Well we saw the doc....nothing exciting happened during the appt, but then it was ULTRASOUND time! I was only 5 1/2 weeks along...so when we saw the baby it was a small lil white fuzzy blob, but THERE WAS A HEARTBEAT and it was AMAZING!! My due date: January 16th

Symptoms: They came pretty much after I found out I was pregnant...and have yet to go away :( EXHAUSTION....no energy, especially running after a very active lil boy! NAUSEA...at lest I have not been sick, but nauseated morning, noon and NIGHT...especially right during bed time YUCK! I even lost 3 lb's. SMELLS....very mild, but with Mason this is what would make me very sick and GET SICK! Did I mention EXHAUSTION...it is by far 10 times worse this time 'round than with Mason!

June 7th: Minor scare. I had the same scare with Mason, so I was a TAD BIT calmer this time around. Marcus was out of town this weekend and I had friends in for a girl's weekend. Thanks to my great friend Mav who stayed up all night with me at the ER to find out baby #2 was doing just fine. Since I am RH- I had to see my doctor on Monday to have a Rhogam shot and my 3rd ultrasound. This time we heard the heart beating at 176 BPM's at 8 weeks!! It was reassuring getting to see lil S thriving and the heart beating away...it eased my fears!

This brings me to my last two posts I have already posted! Each night we lie in bed and listen to lil S's heart beating and it is such an amazing sound. I look at Mason everyday and think....what a WONDERFUL big brother he will be and what a lucky lil baby to have him as their best friend. As for now....I am still feeling minor symptoms and very dizzy at times. I know this two shall pass and the little flutter will come shortly!

Below are belly pics...YES with #2 I popped out QUICK! Somehow I did not get a belly pic at week 7 or 9 :)

Week 5 ( we had just found out that Wednesday!)

Week 6: I couldn't button my jeans :(

Week 8: you can see a little pooch (thanks Mav for staying up til 4am with me!!)

Week 10

Week 11: just look at those tired eyes :)

Week 12: Still growing (look at that cute lil head poking through :)