Baby Williams- trouble maker already?

I am excited and anxious to meet our new little one.  I have heard so many stories from mommies and daddies of two or more how neat it is to learn the differences and similarities between their children.  I am excited to watch Landon become a big brother, a role that I know he must have been made for.  If you watch Landon around any baby or even spend the day with him you will most likely think the same thing.  I am am looking forward to our family growing and worry about being a great mommy to 2 instead of 1.  It seems like there is nothing more I could give another but I know that my heart will just grow and there will be plenty to go around.

This baby is hopefully days and not weeks from coming to meet his/her family.  Already there are so many differences and I am sure one day I can look back and laugh at them but at the moment they are driving me crazy!  Landon's birth and labor was a little worrisome and stressful since I had preeclampsia and he had an abnormal umbilical cord.  I had to have an emergency induction and was minutes away from have an emergency c-section.  God answered our prayers and he was born with no health issues and I made it through the whole thing with no pain killers!

This little baby is, in a sense better, off than Landon health-wise. As of right now I do not have preeclampsia and the baby's umbilical cord is normal.  So the differences are already there.  Also this time, I have been having Braxton Hick like crazy since November.  I am dilated and not in the hospital.  My water broke and then has closed up (didn't know that could happen).  I thought last night I was going to go to the hospital because I was having contractions that were a good 1.5 minutes long and not more than 2 minutes apart, only to have them stop right after I told Josh I think we should leave.  I am thankful that this baby has a healthier start but he/ she sure is teaching me a HARD lesson in patience and God's timing. 

Josh's youngest sister already missed a half of week of school to come and watch Landon and help out.  Of course, you can probably guess that now there won't be another week Jamiie can just miss school.  Landon has voiced to us that he just wanted Aunt Jamiie to stay with him if Mommy and Daddy had to go to the hospital without him.  I would love for him to have his first choice of how things go when baby comes.  If this baby doesn't come this weekend then he will have to stay with friends.  We are blessed to have so many friends who have offered to help in so many ways. I wish though that I didn't have to leave Landon.  I know he will have fun with friends and he will be fine but I am a worrier (even though I try hard not to be) and he is my baby.  I know God's plans are the best so all I am asking is any of you who are reading this pray that our baby arrives safely and with as little stress to the family as possible.  I would love to add prayer for the baby to come quickly but I know that really isn't my decision and maybe not the best.

Baby Williams, we love you and can't wait to meet you.  You are driving your Mommy a little crazy but I know that just comes with being a Mommy.

I can't wait...
to hold you in my arms.
to find out if you are a little girl or boy. 
to give you to your big brother who already loves you and is so excited to meet you. 
to see your Daddy hold you and love on you because he LOVES babies so much especially when they are his.


So come as soon as your ready and be safe and nice to your Mommy.

36.5 week check up

37.5 weeks

My check up was quick.  We listened to the heart beat and I had my group B strep test.  Dr. Marichal didn't check my cervix this time because he won't stop labor at this point but didn't want to start anything by checking.  
I have another appointment this Friday (2/4).  There have been lots of signs that labor is coming and we are ready to meet baby.  I have woken up this past week 4 times at around 3-4 am with strong contractions/Braxton Hicks.  They keep increasing in intensity but go away about 9am which is about an hour after I get up.  I am still having contractions/Braxton Hicks during the day but nothing that stays regular for more than an hour. 

This time I have been having strong changes in my mood.  The last week or two I have gone from being in tears to angry to overly happy all for no reason in a matter of minutes.  Landon never did that to me.  It will be interesting to find out if it is just a different baby or if it has something possibly to do with the sex of the baby.  Only time will tell.  My wish is baby will come sooner than later but since I don't really get any say in the matter I will still keep waiting to meet my new little one. 

34 weeks

Landon and Josh were able to come with me to my January appointment.  I was good timing for Josh to come with us because we had to wait for 2 hours!  I think Landon or I would have lost it if it was just the two of us. It had only been taking 30 minutes for the whole appointment, and that included walking to and from the parking lot most times. 

Everything was good with Baby.  We were able to listen to the heart beat.  My blood pressure was back to normal! Dr. Marichal checked my cervix because I told him I have been having fairly painful and consistent Braxon Hicks.  As for now those practice contractions are just that because they have made my cervix dilated.  I am glad but at the same time I was surprise.  I never had anything like this with Landon until after I was induced. 

Now, I am on the 2 week appointment schedule so I will be updating soon on how things are going. 

32 weeks

At 32 weeks

I had my 30 week check up 2 weeks or so before Christmas.  I forgot to post about it with all the Christmas stuff going on.  This pregnancy has whizzed by. I can't believe how close my due date is.  At my appointment in Dec. I was measuring exactly where I was suppose to.  Landon came with me and he was so excited to listen to Baby Williams heart beat again.  The only concern which was a little one, was my blood pressure had gone up.  Normally my highest blood pressure is at 110/72 and it was 128/85.  (I think 85) The main reason why Dr. Marichal is concerned is because I had preeclampsia with Landon.  My blood pressure started to climb about a month before he was due.  So if my blood pressure didn't go down, this time the whole thing would be starting earlier.

Since I am so late on posted I can let you know, I took my blood pressure at a friend's a couple of weeks later, it was the same but at my last appointment (Jan 4) it was back to normal.  I really appreciate all the prayers from everyone. 

We are looking forward to meeting our new addition.  I am a little nervous too, being a mom of two is a tiny bit scary.  Josh is just excited.  He loves babies and can't wait to add more to the Williams family.  I am really just a worry wort and worry about it no matter what.  I am very excited to meet him or her and to see Landon become a big brother.  He will make a wonderful big brother.

25 Weeks

Before heading to go visit my parents for the week I had my November check up.  Baby Williams and Mommy are doing great!  Landon was super excited to hear his baby sister/brother's heartbeat.  He started dancing to it.  It cracked Dr Marichal up. 

I have also stopped with my morning sickness.  22 weeks was enough!  Plus I seem to not be getting the migraines I was getting and got the whole 2nd and 3rd  trimester with Landon.  I am praying that they stay away. 

Can't wait to meet you little one!

Meet Baby Williams

I had my ultrasound October 5th.  Josh and I were both very exciting about getting a glimpse of what our second little baby.
It was really neat to see how different and simliar our children our and this one is not even born.  I remember Landon's ultrasound so clearly.  He was a little bit of a show off.  He already was photogenic, looking at the "camera" so much it almost seemed as if he was posing.  This little one was very shy.  Every time we tried to look at his/her face it would put its hands/arm in the way.  It also was very stubborn and would not move in certain positions so that the ultra sounds tech could measure body parts and take pictures. One difference that is a blessing is that this baby has a normal umbilical cord.  Landon had a single artery umbilical cord and he and I were labeled as a "risk" pregnancy.  Not anything to serious with him since blood flow and all body parts and organs looked normal but a concern.  I had to have a stress test every week starting my 30th week just to make sure Landon was healthy. 
My two children are alike in they both seem to love to cross their legs when they sleep at the ankles.  I think that is the coolest thing.  Also both are exactly on for all the measurements that the doctor takes.  It will be interesting to see once Baby Williams #2 is born how similar and different they are.

Hello precious baby

I wonder what this little face will look like.

Love those baby feet!

21 weeks pregnant

For those of you who are wondering, Josh and I decided again NOT to find out the sex of our baby.  It was so much fun with Landon.  We are a little old fashion too when it comes to do with a lot of family things so I guess we are just keeping up with that.  Plus after all that work in labor I like to have a surprise!  We do have names picked out for a girl and boy but this time we are just going to let you know what his or her name is when we he or she is born.  We have had names picked out for 2 girls and 2 boys since shortly after getting married and we hope to one day have 4 children, ideally 2 boys and 2 girls.  We would be happy with whatever God gives us.  Children are a blessing and that is all that matters to either of us.  We are and always have thought of adopting so MAYBE that will be our next adventure in parenting!