Baby # 2 is on the way!

Guess what?!  We're pregnant again!  Whoo hoo!  We're so so excited and Lyla is very excited as well!  Currently, I am about 10 weeks pregnant and due 8/18/13.  I wanted to keep up a blog for this baby like a did with Lyla, it's only fair after all!  We'll see how well I can keep it up... So I figure I might as well start at the beginning of our journey to a family of 4.
Getting pregnant with Baby # 2 hasn't been as easy as it was getting pregnant with little Lyla.  Rhett and I started trying back when Ly turned three (3/12) and we did get pregnant pretty quick!  Unfortunately, I miscarried at 6 weeks.  I kind of had a feeling something wasn't right.  I wasn't feeling any symptoms....nothing.  And then, the cramps and bleeding came.  I can remember being in the doctor's office, looking at the ultrasound, having the doctor say "I'm so sorry", and just crying.  Needless to say, we were sad.  After the miscarriage, we had to wait two more cycles (which is basically two months!) before trying again. 
It took a few months, but we found out early December we were pregnant again!  Anyone who's had a miscarriage knows that when you get pregnant again, you are very on edge.  It's horrible to say, but I just kept waiting for something to go wrong.  This may be TMI, but I was having some unsettling discharge for a few days and I just kept thinking "it's going to turn red".  I remember being in the bathroom at work (not even kidding) and praying.  Praying to God for everything to be okay with this baby.  A couple days later, the discharge stopped.  At that moment, I decided to stop worrying (try at least) and put it in God's hands. 
Everything has felt "right" with this pregnancy and I mean that as in I've been feeling all the symptoms I should be feeling.  I started puking at 5 weeks!   And then the hunger started!  Holy moley!  I had forgotten the insane hunger that goes along with pregnancy!  I have to bring a lunchbox full of snacks to work every day to make it!  And Lordy, my boobs feel like they've already doubled in size!  I'm really scared at how big they could possibly get.  Speaking of getting big so soon....my belly is already protruding enough to where people (sometimes strangers) are noticing and saying "Congratulations"!  Ha!  It was getting really hard to hide the bump, so what the hey!  I'm embracing my every-growing belly!
We had our first prenatal appointment Tuesday (1/15/13).  Again, scary, but I tried not to worry.  I was reassured when I pottied in the cup and the nurse stuck the pregnancy tester in it and said, "Wow!  It's already positive".  Good sign friends.  We had an ultrasound and saw our little baby's heartbeat and we even saw our little baby wiggle around!  All I felt in that moment was complete and utter happiness and an immense amount of relief.  Our doctor said everything looked great.  Due date is 8/18/13, but since I have decided to have a c-section again, they will schedule it a week beforehand....so basically we'll meet Baby # 2 a week before 8/18/13!  Next doctor's appointment is 2/12/13 and I can't wait!

Explaining to Lyla that she will be a big sister and that we'll have a little baby soon has been so fun.  She kisses my stomach and constantly asks "when will the baby be here".  She doesn't quite understand the concept of "oh, just a few more months".  She even asked me if she can hold the baby when it comes.  Melt. My. Heart. 
Anywho, please pray for us and Baby # 2!  And check back often because I will try to update frequently!  Maybe next time I'll put a belly pic up!