Father's Day

Last weekend we celebrated Father's Day!

It was Jesse's first as a dad-to-be! We took our favorite dads out for lunch to BJ's Brewhouse where we chowed down until we couldn't eat another bite. Mozzarella sticks,  entrees, and pizookies for dessert! The restaurant was handing out special Father's Day glasses to all the dads who dined in.

We also opened gifts. For dad, we have a fun weekend in Houston planned. we are taking him to a Skeeters minor league baseball game next weekend. Jesse was spoiled rotten (as he should be!). We had decided that Baby H would be coming home from the hospital in Dallas Cowboys gear. So for Father's Day, I ordered all the necessary things... a onesie and depending on boy or girl: a beanie and sweatpants or ruffle bottoms and a bow. I also ordered Jesse a shirt to match. Since everything was delivered in time, I wrapped it up to give to Jesse. Since it was all baby related, I also got him a Spurs shirt (didn't you hear? NBA CHAMPS!) because he has become a fan this year!

In other news:

Dad had a CT scan this past week. Good results! His tumors are still shrinking and there is no new growth in any other organs. Chemo has been taking its toll on dad more so these days so at least it's doing its job!

Not a whole lot of new news on Baby H. We have an ultrasound scheduled for July 2 and we can't wait to see baby again! I also have discovered the magic of maternity pants!! Seriously, may never wear regular pants again. I made it 18 weeks before breaking down and heading to the maternity store.We've picked up a few new outfits for little bit but haven't bought much else. There is a baby shower in the works so we went and started a registry at Babies R Us and Target.

Moose's one year adopt-iversary is coming up next week!! We have absolutely loved having her :)

Second Trimester

Well, today I am officially 16 weeks pregnant!

Here's what we've been up to:

May was a rough rough month as far as pregnancy side effects go. I was sick as a dog. I also got to experience this really awesome pain... pregnancy sciatica. Thankfully, after a week, baby must've moved because the pain has since stopped. June looks to be a much more promising month! Today, I decided to see where I'm at sans nausea/vomiting medication. So far so good (but I still have to eat dinner!). I have done pretty good today and feel a little more energized too without the meds adding to my exhaustion. Enough with the whining!

We bought nursery furniture! Baby H now has a crib and a dresser. I spent a day cleaning out some things in the office (ahem, nursery) and then we spent the rest of the weekend building. It's pretty surreal to walk into the room and see baby things. Sometimes I just stand in front of the crib and wonder about life post delivery. There will be a baby in this crib, in this apartment, in our lives. I wonder about who it'll look like. Who it will act like. [Side note: baby will continue to be an "it" because we aren't finding out the gender.] Grandma and Grandpa Donaldson bought baby a car seat/stroller combo so that's put together and ready to be used also.

Baby seems to be the only thing we've been up to lately. There is lots to think about and discuss, some of which I will probably procrastinate way too long on (finding a pediatrician and daycare!).

We had a doctor appointment last week and baby has a strong heartbeat, 144! Now we have to wait an agonizing 3 1/2 weeks for our next sonogram. I love to see baby on the monitor and the last time Jesse went the baby just looked like a gummy bear.

So, baby baby baby. That's what we've been up to! I'm getting more and more eager to meet whoever this is growing inside of me (I say girl, Jesse says boy) so I hope some of this pregnancy starts to fly by!

UPDATE: The weekend of no meds ended up being a DISASTER!