Mommy Talk Monday

This weeks question:

Baby Names on your list...What name did you chose, and why?

Oh the name question! This is one we get a lot, especially now that we're so close to baby number two! Along with the surprise of not knowing our babies sex, we also like to surprise our family and friends with the names we've decided on. Nobody knows our "list" until little baby Albin boy, or girl makes their appearance known!

That being said...I can divulge our sons list since we're not going to use any of the names we were thinking about for him for this next baby! With my son, we came up with 3 boy names, and 3 girl names that we both agreed on...then the plan was for my husband to pick the name according to what "fit" once we saw him or her.

Our list:

BOYS

Archie Tanner (calling him Tanner): Kevin was very close to his grandpa...Edwin Archie...before he passed away, and we thought it would be fun to honor him, and that relationship with the name Archie. Tanner we really liked, and it flowed really well with Archie.

Kevin Lee, Jr.: Kevin really liked the idea of having a namesake, and for me it was a very familiar concept! My great-grandfather, grandfather, dad, and brother are all Theodore James, and it's a really fun dynamic to add to the family!

and finally:

Kallen James...The name we of course chose: Kevin and I both start with K's, so having all "K" babies, was an option! His dad's middle name is Allen, so the K in front makes Kallen...and I just mentioned my dad's middle name is James, so he's Kallen James named after both grandpas!

GIRLS

Paityn Mackenzie: We weren't sure on the Paityn spelling because I wanted something that was feminine, and Kevin liked Peyton, which seemed more boyish to me. This name we simply both really liked.

Kellie Lynn: Throughout Kevin's mom's pregnancy with him, she was told he was going to be a girl (pre ultrasound), so Kellie Lynn was the name they had picked out. Lynn is his mom's middle name, and how fun to name our little girl the name that her daddy was supposed to be named.

Kaylee Rose: Once again, Kevin and I are both K's...Lee is his middle name, and Rose is mine and my mom's middle name, so Kaylee Rose it was!

With baby #2, we're not divulging our list once again, which is a good thing since we really don't have a list yet! We haven't agreed on names is the problem, and my husband refuses to talk with me about it! He says I keep turning down all the names he likes, so therefore we'll just have to wait until the baby is born to decide! Um no...we will have options before I go into that delivery room...mark my words!

I will tell you all that baby number two will start with a "K", so that helps a little! Any ideas...we're all up for input! Just know that I'm not for "popular" names...I like unique names you don't hear that often. (I was 1 of 5 Kati's in my second grade class, and I vowed never to do that to my children)! We'll see in 7 +/- weeks who this little one turns out to be!!!

Mommy Talk Monday

This weeks question:

Did you find out the sex of your baby? Why or why not? honest...did you have what you were hoping for?(if you want, you can include ultrasound photos :))

We were surprised with both pregnancies, and I wouldn't have it any other way!!!

With Kallen, my husband really wanted to find out, but when it came down to the ultrasound, I changed his mind! After we had Kallen, and Kevin was able to announce to me that we had a little boy...(The sex we were both hoping for!) He was so thankful that we had waited! The anticipation and surprise was such a wonderful feeling to share together.

This time around, I left the decision up to Kevin. If he wanted to find out, I was okay with that...though I was hoping he would say no! He did. He said the surprise was worth the wait with Kallen, and he wanted that same feeling with this one. So here we are waiting to find out if we have a new baby boy, or a new baby girl! People always ask me what we hope to have, and I can honestly say we don't have a preference. It would be fun for Kallen to grow up with a little brother, but I also think the realationship between a big brother and little sister is too precious! No preferences here...honest!

I will admit that not finding out the first time, was a lot harder than not knowing this time. I'm sure it's because we already have a little one, and he's helping keep our mind off the unknown, but either way...I'm anxiously waiting his brother or sister's arrival!

Mommy Talk Monday

This weeks question is:

How much weight did you gain (w/ picture...are you brave enough:) )
and what did you like MOST about pregnancy?
What did you like the LEAST?

Kallen (1st pregnancy)

With Kallen I gained about 20 pounds. Yup...only 20, and I was quite excited about that. When I went in for my first appointment, the doctor told me I "had a little extra (weight) to begin with"...I know, I know, so she only wanted me to gain between 20 & 25 pounds. I was a good little patient and did as the doctor ordered!

As I mentioned before, I LOVED being pregnant, but the thing I probably loved most, was the attention. I loved people looking at me and knowing that in a few months, weeks, days, I was going to be a mommy! It was the greatest feeling! The thing I liked least, if I had to pick something, was Kallen's head in my ribs. Now most people whose babies are in the correct head down position complain about kicking up in the ribs...but because Kallen was breech, I had a big round head shoved up in my ribs, that never moved. Oh well, it was worth it!

Baby #2

Who knows how much weight I'll gain this time, but it's sure going to be more than the handy dandy 20 lbs I gained last time. I'm at 30 weeks, and I'm at about 18 lbs...so if I gain the estimated pound a week from this point on, I'll be at 28 or 30 lbs. Still not bad I guess...no complaints!

The thing I like most so far this time around, is all the movement. Kallen hardly ever moved (maybe once a day just to remind me he was there), but this baby moves ALL the time. My belly is constantly morphing into all different positions, and I love it!!! The thing I like least is definitely the heartburn, and the exhaustion. Carrying a baby is tiring enough, but chasing an 18 month old is exhausting!!! You'll be worth it too baby!!!

Mommy Talk Monday

This weeks question is:

Describe your pregnancy...cravings, sickness, etc.

Kallen

I think I have to admit that I was probably the luckiest pregnant lady ever. I had no sickness or cravings of any kind. My body felt like "my body", and I LOVED every minute of being pregnant. Half the time I forgot I was pregnant...that was until the large growth that was protruding from my belly, ran into a wall, or didn't squeeze between something the way it used to. Anyways, I had no real complaints to speak of!

Baby #2

Not so much love this time around!!! I have definitely enjoyed being pregnant...I love the stretchy waist pants that you don't have to unzip to use the potty, the fact that I get to feel bloated after I eat something, and I don't have to try and hide it, the kicks and rolls that happen during baby #2's time at the gym each day (maybe he or she is a gymnast), know that God has blessed me with not only one, but two babies, etc, etc., but I haven't enjoyed how I'm feeling now that I'm in the third trimester. For the most part, the first 26 weeks were a-okay. Very similar to my pregnancy with Kallen...no sickness, cravings, weird pains, etc.

Now, it's a totally different story. As I've mentioned before, I have the most severe heartburn I've ever experienced, and now I'm dealing with lots of hip and pelvic pain and pressure. The doctor says things are just moving around, and making room for the baby, but I'm pretty sure my body isn't enjoying what this little kiddo is doing on the inside. Getting up in the morning takes several minutes, and lots of grunts and groans to get my body in a position where it actually wants to hold my weight and allow me to stand up. Oh well...only 10 more weeks right!!!

I feel blessed to be able to carry children at all, and these aches and pains I'm experiencing aren't changing my mind about having more children...now lets just see if I can talk my husband into it! No rushing of course...let's just get through this pregnancy first before we start talking about the next!

Mommy Talk Monday!!!

This weeks question is:

How did you tell your spouse/sig. other you were pregnant?

Was he happy, surprised, upset, worried, etc?

How did you feel?

Kallen (found out St. Patties Day...March 17, 2005).

Kevin and I were not "trying", but we weren't "preventing" either. I know...everyone tells us that "not preventing" is the same as "trying". We're not convinced. Anyways...Our idea was when it happens, it happens. On that note:

When Kevin and I got married we made a wish list. We wanted to buy a house, a truck, a camper or trailer and a ski boat before we had kids. We felt that if we waited to get the "toys" until we had kids, it may never happen. I know, materialistic, but remember...it was a WISH list. Well, the Lord blessed us with our house, our truck, our camper, and on March 17th 2005 our boat. Hold on...I'm getting to the answer.

I had been feeling "funny" for a few days, but I hadn't mentioned anything to Kevin...just in case it was nothing. On the day that we brought the boat home (ironically the last thing on our "wish" list), I got home before him, and quickly ran in to take a pregnancy test. 1 minute...2 minutes...3 minutes...POSITIVE...I was pregnant. I was going to plan this big surprise to tell Kevin, but I just couldn't wait. I laid the test on his pillow and waited. When he saw the little stick lying there from a distance, he just smiled and said "ha ha...very funny". I obviously wasn't laughing, so he just looked at me and said "really...what?...We're going to have a baby", and immediately took me in his arms, gave me a great big kiss, and asked me if I was okay, or if I needed anything! We were both ecstatic!

Baby #2 (found out November 6th, 2006)

Same scenario as with Kallen...Not "trying", but not "preventing". When Kallen turned 9 months, we decided to stop taking birth control, and see when the Lord blessed us with another little one!

Two months later I was feeling really weird. I was having lots of cramping and abdominal pain and was rather concerned. I told Kevin because if I wasn't pregnant, than something was seriously wrong. We took the test together, and held hands the LONG three minutes Hoping and praying it was positive, so we could rule out something more serious! It was! Baby number two was on his/her way!

Obviously we were both thrilled! We couldn't wait for Kallen to wear the "I'm going to be a big brother" T-shirt at his birthday party to tell the rest of the family!