Pregnant

Yes, it's official, I am pregnant and we are expecting our second little baby :)I would love to say things have been going smoothly this time around, but I can't. As of right now, I've been pretty sick and keeping absolutely nothing in. I went to what I thought was my first pre-natal appointment - but due to incorrect booking it was just a regular visit. This is probably a good thing, as my doctor said I did not look so good, and asked how things had been going. In turn I had told him the above -not keeping anything down. Immediately he checked my fluids, and tongue, and found I was severely dehydrated and was to be admitted to the hopsital for Hyperemesis Gravidarum. I was actually kind of shocked, I didn't think I would need to be admitted considering I was in Emergency 2 days previous hooked up to IV and pumped full of fluids, but I guess that was not enough. When I got to the hospital I was immediately set up to an IV (after 8 attempts to find a vein, the doctor was able to come in and get it done)I spent the 2 days resting and being pumped full of water. Which in turn really seemed to help. I try to be optimistic that this pregnancy will from this point forward continue smoothly.
SO, other than that I am fantastic and am so excited to be expecting again. I am due on/around August 23rd (SO FAR AWAY) and have my first prenatal appointment this coming week.

Our little girl is growing so fast and I'm in complete shock that her 2nd birthday is only a few short months away. I can't get over how in just one night she seems like a total different person. Her vocabulary is really coming along, she's quite the chatterbox; just like her Mommy. She will definetely let you know how she is feeling and what needs to be done about it. She is definetely Independant. She likes to do everything on her own, and does not want to be told what to do. If she can't figure something out right away, she will sit and ponder how to do it, and then amazingly in only a few minutes will have it figured out - just like her Daddy. She no longer wants to have cuddle time, or hold Mommy's hand and if I try it's an automatic "No Mommy." I miss this time, but I love watching her grow and learn new things day by day.
She is also a very shy little girl, especially if she hasn't met you. She immediately goes to her safe area (any family around) and clings on for safety with her head burried. After about 20 minutes - 1 hour she starts opening up a bit and interaccting with people. Again - just like her Daddy.

We finally have an appointment with a specialist at Children's Hospital Feb 19th, to discuss this ongoing Bowel problem. She is getting a little better with time, but I still don't think she should be screaming everytime she needs to goto the bathroom, so I'm hoping that with this visit we will finally be able to have a resolution to this awful problem.

That's all for right now,