Last few days

I was meaning to write on the blog a few days ago regarding something adorably cute Brooke said or did....and now, I have forgotten what it was .  Hoping that by writing this, my memory will be jogged. 

Brooke has been climbing out of her crib recently....and she knows that she is in trouble after she does it!  She can't climb in, but she can certainly climb out.  I guess it might be time for her big girl bed afterall.

We went to church this morning with Grandma, and sat in the cry room. We probably didn't need to sit in the cry room, but I thought it would be smart just in case. She behaved very well in Church, but it was hard to hear over all of the other children crying/screaming/playing.

Her personality is expanding everyday....what she says, what she does, and who she is becoming. She is a girly girl - loves to paint her nails, wear lipstick, and wear skirts/dresses. Everytime she puts a skirt or dress on, she twirls around and says "I'm a beautiful princess". She doesn't mind getting her hands dirty - so I am hoping that the girly girl does not go through and through...I still hope that she can have a little Tom Boy in her, play sports, and be able to rough house with the boys!

I put Brooke to bed tonight a little early since she did not nap today. She was whining/crying for me a few times, and I had already been up there to take care of whatever she wanted twice. By the third time, I was getting a little irritated by her whining, and when I went upstairs, I opened her door and said "What do you need, Brooke", she looks at me with the sweetest eyes, and says "One more hug and one more kiss". That girl really knows how to lay it on thick. She melted my heart....yet again. So I gave her another kiss and another hug, and now she is quietly laying in her crib while I type this.

I guess I can't remember what I wanted to say on here the other day....but I am hoping that I remember soon...I just remember that it was 100% worth posting. So frustrating!

Pledge of Allegiance and Go Cards/Cats

We went over to my parents house last night for dinner, and we were watching the NFL games. Before the start of the second game, the Star Spangled Banner came on. Brooke just watched Martina McBride sing the song, and tried to sing along with her. I couldn't really tell if she knew the words or was just trying to sing along. So, I decided to say the Pledge of Allegiance after the song was over. Brooke joined in, saying the Pledge of Allegiance with me. It absolutely amazed me that my two year old daughter knows the Plegde. It seriously brought tears to my eyes. She's so so so smart.

She has also learned how to get under my skin, too. She knows that we say "Go Cards" and not "Go Cats". Well, my dad likes to mess with Brooke and tell her to say "Go Cats". So, when Brooke says this, I act like it's a huge deal and that she's not allowed to say that. Jeremy tells her that she's going to go in the thinking spot! Poor child. So, she now tries to get attention from us by saying "Go Cats". She just wants a reaction - and I give it to her! She knows that we don't want her to say that - but she says it anyway, and she thinks she's hilarious doing it.

Snow Day and somewhere over the rainbow!!!

It snowed here yesterday, and when I got home from work, all Brooke wanted to do was play in the snow! She wouldn't stop talking about it. So, we dressed her up, to the point of where she couldn't really move!), and took her outside. Jeremy stayed out there most of the time, while I went back inside and cooked dinner. I got a little bit of video on the video camera of Brooke playing in the snow. I think that she could stay out there for hours if we let her. She can build a snowball, throw it, and also do snow angels. It's really cute to watch her enjoy the snow. The older that I get, the more I HATE the snow. I love to look at it, but I don't want to be out in it.

Brooke, out of nowhere, started to sing "Somewhere over the rainbow". Because I love, love, love the movie Wizard of Oz, I have started her on it. We have seen it quite a few times, and she sings to the movie. I don't know why she starts singing this song out of the blue - we haven't see any part of the wizard of oz in at least a week. She is really cute though. Her little girl voice trying to sing such a big song. I wonder if I am going to have a little singer on my hands, or a dancer. Anytime she sees dancing on the tv, she has to put her skirt on and dance too. It's funny and cute too.

Dancing to Beauty and the Beast

Last night, Brooke and I were watching Beauty and the Beast. Towards the end of the movie, Belle and Beast dance to "Beauty and the Beast". Brooke makes me sing this song all the time - Tale as Old as Time, Song as Old as Rhyme, Beauty and the Beast. So, when the song comes on last night, she grabs my hands and pulls me off the couch and then danced with me. It was ALL her idea. We just danced in circles together singing the Beauty and the Beast song. It certainly brought tears to my eyes. She is the sweetest little girl in the world, and she makes me realize it every single day. She is my life, my world, my joy....my little girl.

Time to Annouce our New Addition to the Eadens Family

I started writing this post a few days after I found out that I was pregnant with baby #2 because Dana gave me the bright idea that I could just save as a draft, and finally post all my details at once. It was such a great idea. So, here it goes. I am announcing the pregnancy of baby #2. I found out the morning of January 6th because the day before I was feeling very nauseaous. I couldn't eat anything, and even the thought of food made me feel queesy.

January 6, 2011
Woke up that morning and peed on the stick. This version of the pregnancy test made a plus sign if positive. It looked like the vertical line was starting to appear. My stomach sank. I turned around as to not "watch the paint dry". When I turned around again, it was definitely positive. No doubt about it, positive. I got the same feeling that I did when I found out I was pregnant with Brooke. Nervousness, excitement, and so many other emotions wrapped up in one. I called Jeremy (I really should wait to tell him this kind of news in person, but I have no patience). I told him that I was pregnant again. His response was just about what I had expected. "Oh wow".

Later that evening, I took Brooke over to my parents house. I dressed her in a shirt that Karina's cousin gave us as a hand-me-down. It said "I'm the Big Sister". So, we went to my parents house and my Dad was taking off Brooke's jacket as I was taking off mine. Brooke commented on the color of my shirt, the color of Grandma's shirt, and the color of Grandpa's shirt, so I thought it would be a perfect time to comment on her shirt. They started looking at all the colors of her shirt, not noticing the letters down at the bottom. So, I said "and what does her shirt say"? Mom started reading..."I'm....A....Big....Danielle!?!?!, you are!?!?!?" It took my Dad a second to figure out what was happening. They all congratulated me and were very happy for us.

January 9th
Well, at this point I am about 4wks and 3 or 5 days. I think it will depend on whether the doctor will calculate based on the date of my last period or the date of conception. Last Period - 4wks and 5 days. Conception - 4 wks and 3 days.

During my last pregnancy, I was a nervous nelly. I thought my second pregnancy would be better. WRONG. Still a very nervous nelly. Every little twinge or pain, I get worried that something is going wrong. I will try to remain as positive as I can, but it's hard for me. I always think the worst to prepare myself for it. If the worst doesn't happen, then I am always surprised and happy. Right now, I am not feeling any major pregnancy symptoms. Sore BB's and restlessness at night. That's about it.

I was taking a nap with Brooke today in my bed. I woke up before she did, and was just looking at her sleeping. I got really emotional (okay, another pregnancy symptom). I was emotional about the fact that Brooke is not going to be my baby anymore. She's going to be my big girl. I know that she will be a great big sister, but I want her to stay as my baby. I love that little girl so much, and by bringing another baby into this world (her world) - what I am doing? I hope that I am just making it better. Giving her a companion, a friend, someone to play with, someone to grow up with, someone who will be her best friend when it seems no one else is there, someone to get into trouble with, and someone else to love her. When I was pregnant with Brooke, only my life and Jeremy's life were affected drastically by the new addition. Now, Brooke's life is going to change. She's going to have to go to a big girl bed, change rooms, and I am not going to be able to hold her and carry her the way I do now. She's going to have to be the big sister and walk while Mommy carries the baby around. Brooke is a loving and caring child, and I know that she will adjust to this just fine. She's going to be a big sister....and what a darn good one she'll be.

January 12
One pregnancy symptom has crept up....the weepy hormone. Last night, Brooke and I were watching Beauty and the Beast before bedtime, and towards the end of the movie, Belle and the Beast dance to the Beauty and the Beast theme song. Brooke makes me sing it all the time - it goes like this: Tale as Old as Time, Song as Old as Rhyme, Beauty and the Beast. Anyway, when this song came on last night, she grabs my hands, pulls me off the couch, and wanted to dance with me. It was the SWEESTEST thing in the entire world. I started to cry...well, almost sob, really. I kept thinking about how she's not going to be my little baby anymore.

Later that evening, Jeremy and I were watching Desperate Housewives, and for some odd reason I started crying to that show. I mean seriously. Crying to desperate housewives? Wow. Jeremy and I had a good laugh about it later.

January 18
So I went to see my endocrinologist today. Since I was able to get pregnant this time without meds, I wanted to make sure that she didn't want to put me on anything while I was pregnant. During my pregnancy with Brooke, the doctor kept me on Metformin because people with PCOS have a much higher chance of miscarriage, and Metformin helps reduce the chance of miscarriage in people with PCOS. The endo said that I am good to go, and don't need additional meds. Yaaay! One less worry, right?

Last night Brooke was sitting on my lap and wanted to do "giddy up horsey". The way we do it, is that I lay on the floor, and she gets on my lower stomach and I bounce her up and down. I told her last night that I wasn't able to do giddy up horsey because I had a baby in my belly. She looks at me and says "Where?". I said, "In my belly", and then she says "I want to see". I just started to bust out laughing. I guess she thinks that I am hiding a baby underneath my shirt.

I am trying to get Brooke used to the idea that she is going to have a baby brother or sister as soon as possible. I don't want it to be a complete surprise come September. I am planning on reading books, talking about a new baby, and go from there. It's sure going to be interesting!

January 25

I keep saying that I am going to clone Brooke. She is seriously the most perfect child ever. She's sweet. She's smart. She listens. She genuinely cares about other people. She makes sure that other people's needs are met. I want to clone her and put boy parts on her, and have that be our second baby.

I am very excited about being pregnant and going to have another addition to the Eadens family. But, I am also nervous as heck. We now have to worry about the well being of two children. And since Brooke has really been the perfect child since birth, I am worried that the second one is going to be a handful. I am hoping that's not the case - but I am betting that it is going to be the case. Time will tell on that one.

Either way, I welcome a new personality into the family. Although I keep saying how I want to clone Brooke, I think that would make life rather boring. I would rather have new adventures around the Eadens' household. I say that now...but ask me in about a year or two from now!

January 31st
We had our first doctor's appointment on Friday the 28th of January. I knew the date of my last period, and the date of conception, so I was pretty sure of my due date. However, I wanted to get an ultrasound so I could see the baby's heartbeat, so I told the doctor that I wasn't sure the day of my last period. After doing the regular appointment, he told me to wait for an ultrasound so we could determine due date. The regular appointment went very well...I didn't have nearly the amount of questions the first go around, but I still had a few. We talked about doing a repeat C-Section and picking the baby's birthday. We went in for our ultrasound and there it was - our little peanut. We saw it's heartbeat going strong and even got to hear it. It was perfect. Absolutely perfect. Some of the worry I have been carrying around easily slipped away at this point. It's amazing what 15 seconds of one little sound can do to a person. From the ultrasound, they determined I was 7 weeks exactly which would calculate to a due date of September 16th. So, that's the date we are going with...September 16th.

February 1st
Okay, so the nausea is enough! It's going on all day long...and with Brooke, it was not like this. It was just first thing in the morning. I could eat whatever and whenever I wanted to with Brooke, but this pregnancy I just can't do either. I am constantly sick to my stomach no matter what I eat. And nothing sounds good. So, it's a never ending battle. Can't eat because nothing sounds good and then get sick because I didn't eat. It's a no win situation!

February 8th
I am getting a little better as far as the nausea goes. I can eat a little more and just thinking about food doesn't make me sick. I am still not 100% feeling better, but it's a great improvement from last week!

I am still feeling pretty good overall - still not feeling like this is "real" yet. I don't know why it has not sunk in yet, but it just hasn't. I think it's because I haven't time to sit and think about it a whole lot. This pregnancy I have a two year old to chase around and play with - that makes it a little different!

At this point, I am 8 weeks and 4 days. The first few weeks went by so slowly, but since I have had my doctors appointment, I am a little less stressed about everything. I am anxiously awaiting my next appointment on February 24th because we will be able to hear the heartbeat through the doppler. At that point, I will be one day shy of 11 weeks, and will probably go ahead and tell work that day.

February 16th
We had a meeting at ResCare the other day about how tax return season was going to go. At this point, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to tell work that I am expecting another child. I told Daphne, and she was very excited for me. I was really worried about telling work, but after I told Daphne, my fears were eased and I know that I have her support. Most of E&Y still does not know, but I do plan on telling them next week after my appointment.

I am really starting to feel better as far as the naseau goes. As long as I have something in my stomach all day long, I feel okay. But I feel like I am constantly eating something.

My next doctors appointment is on the 24th - one week from tomorrow. I can't wait to hear the baby's heartbeat. Right now, I don't feel pregnant. I feel okay for the most part, so the pregnancy really hasn't set in yet. I am hoping that it does soon - and I know as soon as I feel this baby move, it will be all too real!

February 23
Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I get to announce the news tomorrow after my doctors appointment! Wooo Hoo!! Well, pending that everything goes well...which I have no reason to think that it won't.

I have been feeling pretty good lately - just extremely tired. I think that there is some major "construction" (as Dana and Travis called it) going on down there. Jackhammering and all. The placenta is working it's magic and starting to take over. I guess that is why I have been so tired recently. It comes and goes though.

I feel like I look like I have eaten too many doughnuts! My tummy is just a little more round than usual...and I wish it would either A) not do that or B) just go ahead and pop out to look like I am pregnant. I don't like this in between stuff (which I know will stick around for a while longer).

So, look for this to be published tomorrow along with the baby's heartbeat we hear at the doctor's appointment tomorrow.

February 24th
Well, it's official. There's still a baby growing strong in my oven! Went to the doctor this morning, and the heartbeat was very strong. Measured around 160-170 beats per minute. Brooke's heartbeat was that high as well - so I am wondering if this baby will be a girl. Probably ;)

I also posted it on facebook today - so it's officially official...because you know, if it's on facebook - it's real! LOL. So, I am 10 weeks and 6 days today and baby is doing great! Next appointment is four weeks from today to do another checkup to make sure things are progressing normally.

That's all for now!

Brrrr, It's so cold

It has been so cold outside recently, and from the sounds of it, it's not going to get any warmer anytime soon. When Brooke wears her jacket, she has to make sure that her hood is on as well. She can be a very particular little girl when she wants to be. When there is snow on the ground, all she wants to do is touch it. I would love for there to be about 8 inches on the ground so we can go outside and play in it. I am tired of this "dusting" stuff. If it's going to "dust", I would rather it not snow at all.

So, I have had a sore throat the past few days, and was extremely nervous that it was strep throat again. I let the sore throat go on for a couple of days, and then on Saturday, when I couldn't stand it anymore, I went to the Immediate Care Center. They did a rapid stress test, and thankfully...no, THANKFULLY, it came back negative. They are sending it off for culture, but I am hoping that comes back negative as well. I was not experiencing any other symptoms, so the doctor said it was probably just viral and would go away on it's own. My throat is already feeling much better.

We celebrated Christmas with Jake and Michelle by having the girls exchange gifts. Brooke opened up Toy Story figurines. There was Woody, the peas in the pod, the hedgehog, and the unicorn. She wanted to open them immediately. After she played with them for about 3 minutes, she asked where Buzz and Jessi were. And she kept asking. I told her that they were at the store, and she responded with "Go get them". LOL! Jeremy and I went to the grocery yesterday, while Nana visited with Brooke. We walked down the toy aisle and say Buzz and Jessi figurines. We bought them and gave them to Brooke. She has been playing with these toys non-stop. She uses her imagination while playing, and I caught her putting Buzz in the thinking spot yesterday evening. It was rather cute.

Between Christmas and New Years

Although Christmas was very busy, the following week seemed to be just as busy. We visited with G.G. and Poppop, had a New Years Eve party, and went to a few birthday parties.

G.G. and Poppop ranted and raved about how adorable and how sweet Brooke was. They said that they could just eat her up, hug her all day long, and that she made their trip to Louisville even better. Although Brooke will not know my Grandma and Poppop like I have (because they live in Florida), the time that she gets to spend with them while they are here is very precious and savored. They are so good to her and with her, and although Brooke does not see them much, she felt very comfortable with them. They, like everyone else, spoiled Brooke completely. They learned all her favorites - from making burritos, to coloring, puzzles, and singing, and we can't forget about eating!

Unfortunately, Jeremy had to work on New Years Eve, so Brooke and I went to my parents house to party over there. She had a great time hanging out with everyone, and was very good over there. Before bedtime at 9:30, she went up to everyone and cheered them by clinking her sippy cup to their drink, and wishing them a Happy New Year. I know that she had no idea what New Years is, but she seemed to enjoy saying it. When I asked her if she was ready for bed, she would respond back, No Mommy, I'm not tired! It was really cute, and this is just another way of her expressing her independance. And she actually went down over at Grandma's house without a fight and slept until a whopping 6:00 the next morning. She laid in bed with me for a little while, and then she told me that she was hungry around 7:00. I got up with her, and G.G. and Poppop woke up shortly after that and told me to go back to sleep and they played with her until 8:30 when I finally awoke from the dead. She had a great time playing with them.

Karina's daughter, Hailey, had her birthday party at a gymnastics place, and Brooke was by far the youngest child there. I was a little anxious to see how she would do in this situation, but she acted just like the big kids. She had so much fun swinging from the rings, doing somersaults, jumping on the trampoline, and playing in the foam pit. I am seriously considering enrolling her in a gymnastics class. I think she would have fun with it.

After Haileys bday party, we went to Randy's house to celebrate the January and February birthdays. Brooke always has fun with her cousins, and this day was no exception. Cecily and Brooke were two peas in a pod - copying each other and playing nicely together. I would ask if they had to go potty, and both of them would come running to the bathroom together. Brooke seemed to want to go potty more as long as Cecily wanted to go as well.

Speaking of potty time, Brooke has had a hard time and regressed a lot recently. I think it has a lot to do with the busyness of the last few weeks. She was wearing a pull up a lot because we were constantly running here or there, and I am too afraid to take her out shopping with big girl panties on. Hopefully, now that things are going to quiet down some, and get back on a normal routine, potty training will come back easily as well.

All in all, the past few weeks have been great. I enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and watching Brooke grow even more. Her sentences continue to get longer and longer, and the stuff she says still cracks me up. Her personality is showing more and more everyday, along with her independance. Everything is now "No Mommy, me do it". She wants to do everything - put on her jacket, put on her shoes, and everything else! I love that she is expressing her independance, but things take so much longer when she does it alone! I guess it's all part of being a two year old.