Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Thankful Tuesdays: Expecting number two...

Hello friends!  We've been putting this off for awhile, but thought a "Thankful Tuesdays" post would be the most apt to share some good news... We are expecting baby number two, who would be due late October. :)  

The first trimester was rather rocky, with the usual pregnancy symptoms plus spotting, so we decided to wait for the pregnancy to stabilize before telling our friends.  Thankfully, the nausea has been bearable.  Oddly enough, I've been feeling sick in the evenings (this was the same for Junior J), but for number 2 the nausea comes on with a vengeance usually at about 6 pm, the time that I am about to cook dinner.  Which means I usually start every cooking session sitting on the kitchen floor, reading my cookbook and eating sour plums.  Heh.  

This round, the tiredness has been really bad.  I spent the whole first trimester walking around like a zombie... and I've been feeling guilty for slacking with regards to planning the little boy's home-learning activities (which I'm hoping to pick up again since the exhaustion seems to be lifting somewhat now that I've started the 2nd tri.).  On top of that, I couldn't sleep well at night, and would wake at unearthly hours.  Some days, I would end up just locking myself in Junior J's room and let him play on his own while I tried to nap... sometimes I'd get away with 40 winks while he pottered around, but some days I'd wake up to find that he'd gotten into some scrape or other, or that I was being used as a train track or that my shorts were stuffed full of dried pasta!

Lest this post start sounding like a "I feel so pathetic now I'm pregnant" post, here's what I've been thankful for:

:: God blessing us with baby number 2.  It took a while for him/her to come along (we suspect it was due to extended breastfeeding, and I think there was also an early miscarriage a few months back),  so I'm so glad that this pregnancy has stabilized and that Junior J can look forward to having a playmate... 

:: The hubby, who has been such a great help.  I was half-asleep most of the time during the Taiwan trip, especially since my gynae banned me from coffee, and the hubby really helped alot when it came to taking care of Junior J.  He's also been bringing the boy out on his own whenever he's free, so that I can get some rest, or at least be able to finish the housework without having to run up and down to keep an eye on the boy.  And he's extremely patient with me, considering how hormonally crazy I can be some days. :p

:: Junior J, who's been rather "understanding", and usually is happy to play on his own in the mornings when his Mama just cannot crawl out of bed.  He also asks to pray for baby and says "baby in Mama's tummy, in the belly button". :)

:: My mum, who periodically comes over to give me a hand with the chores or with baby-sitting...

:: All the prayers from close friends/relatives who knew about the rocky nature of the pregnancy...

Hopefully the second trimester's going to be better... meanwhile, we'd appreciate your prayers! :)

PS: Thanks for all the concern about the little boy... Our PD suspects he's got mycoplasma (which seems to be going around these days), and put him on antibiotics.  Right now, he seems to be slightly better, and the fever is supposed to break in about two days after starting meds.  He's spread it to me though, but thankfully mine seems to be a milder version... so hopefully we'll all be better soon!

32 comments:

  1. CONGRATS BABE!!! Have a smooth pregnancy and take care of yourself ok.

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  2. Congrats! I am due mid-October with #2 as well...and I had horrid exhaustion as well. Maybe it has to do with #2 babies or something. I am glad things stabilized for you and I hope and pray that you have an easy and uneventful rest of pregnancy.

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  3. congratulations!! great news!! hope you will be ok! you should feel better soon, as firts trimester is over!don't feel bad about your boy and not feeling to good to look after him as much as before. it is part of the process oif becoming a brother!!

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  4. so happy for you dear!! and I was just like you when I was carrying my #2 ;p thus I can 100% understand what you're going through now. hang in there! your energy level will be picking up real soon!

    rest well & lots of hugz to you and Junior J who has been such a sensible elder-brother-to-be =)

    xoxo
    Rach

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  5. Congrats! :D How exciting!!!! Take care and we'll definitely keep you in our prayers for a safe pregnancy.

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  6. very happy for you=). i see you doing great! look at the scrapbook you did and the pictures you took... it would take me a Hercules strength and a special magic spell to past my 1st tri... i lost my taste bud at one time and felt like end of my life.

    take care and cherish every moment of it.

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  7. Ooh, what great news! CONGRATS!!!

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  8. congrats! so happy for you (: take care and God is watching over you and your family (:

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  9. Wow! what an awesome piece of news to share. This is definitely worth thanking for. And pls, take care too. It's definitely be a whole lot of new adventures parenting 2 kids in Germany. ^^ and wishing speedy recovery for the sick pups at home.

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  10. CONGRATULATIONS!!! =D
    so excited for you and the family!! Another new addition to our family yeah? =) praise God. We'll be praying for you all over there and that Junior J and you will get well soon too.
    <3

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  11. once again congrats! The exhaustion is terrible, I remember locking Ally and myself in the playroom so I could lay on the floor and rest. In fact, I did that when Max was a newborn as well.
    The initial period is tough but it does get better and watching siblings play is such a heart warming moment.

    Rest well and take care!

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  12. Great news and congratulations! Take care :)

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  13. Congratulation!! This is such a wonderful news for your family! Keep well and take good care of yourself, rest whenever possible and lift those have loads alone!^^

    Sorry to hear about Junior J, hope he has back to his usual self! You too, get well soon!:)

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  14. congrats! i'll say a prayer for you every night that everything goes well.

    big hugs.

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  15. Congratz! While healing over my loss, I am very very happy for you.

    And thanks for offering to help me despite you are already so tired!

    Appreciate that!

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  16. Congrats Jus! Take care and hope u'll feel better ASAP! :))

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  17. Congrats!!!! Congrats!!! :) Another little J!

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  18. congratulations! enjoy every moment of this journey!!!

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  19. Wow!! That's great news!! Happy for you, and praying your 2nd tri will be better. So exciting, another little one on the way!

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  20. CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy that Junior J will be having a little brother or sister soon - enjoy your pregnancy, take care and rest more! :)

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  21. CONGRATULATIONS, how exciting! Sending you good pregnancy vibes! Be good little J!

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  22. Congratulations! Wish you have a smooth pregnancy!~

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  23. congrat dear!! remember stay positive and cheerful. believe things will get better in coming tri. let me know if able to meet up. can be your place if u dun mind or anywhere near your place or convenient for u :)

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  24. congrats :) one more "J" coming hehe

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  25. Thanks everyone for the well wishes! :)

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  26. And thanks, midnightcrafts, Evergreen, Dotz and Just Me for keeping us in prayer! Really appreciate it!

    Bibimoon: A meet up would be nice, then the two boys can play together! Will drop you a note once we have recovered!

    Sunflower: It was the least I could do! Hang in there ok?

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  27. Congratulations!! May God continue to give you strength, joy and peace during this time of juggling between caring for Junior J and coping with pregnancy. :)

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  28. Congrats!! May you have a smooth pregnancy and delivery! God bless the little one in mommy's tummy :)

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  29. whoopee!! baby on the way. That is SO fun and I'm so excited for you :) ... and excited because soon will have baby pics HAHA! :)

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  30. That's really great news! So excited for you:)Take good care.

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  31. Ahjune, Ruth, Viola and Denesa: Thanks! :)

    Viola, yes, I am looking forward to having more pictures to snap! :p

    June: You will have to give me tips on how you manage your two kids when the time comes! ;)

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