Pregnant Then and Now...

Well, again, I am playing catch up on what has been going on with the Rhodes! Funny how the blogs start to get further and further apart. One reason, lots going on. Second reason, in our new house the computer is downstairs in the office. So we just don't get to blogging as often as we used to. And thirdly, well, these days this Mama is starting to feel her age at 7 months pregnant.

Must say, second time around has been a bit harder in some ways but then again not really. With Tucker, I was teaching 23 fourth graders and on the go each day from 6:30 to 5. Now, I am chasing around a strong-willed 3 1/2 year old. With Tucker, I didn't have time during the day to think about every feeling or every movement. Now, I definitely have more time to pay attention to what is going on with my body. With Tucker, I had gestational diabetes. Now, and praise the Lord, I passed my one hour glucose test at 24 weeks. But still trying to watch the carbs just to play it safe (but still enjoying ice cream and chocolate). And with Tucker, I was just turning 30 at 9 months pregnant. With this little one, I'll be about to turn 34 just after birth. With Tucker, I was so anxious about getting the nursery put together and all done. Now, well, all we really have to do is paint and put furniture together-no big deal- it will be done before birth! So, there are definitely some changes this go around. But, it has been just as much of a joy and amazing blessing as it was with Tucker. Although the excitment is different 2nd go around, the joy and love is truly the same if not even stronger because you know what is to come! And we are so thankful for this blessing!

Little one #2 is definitely growing and doing well. Moving a good bit- I guess. I keep just saying that maybe this little one will be a bit calmer! Don't get us wrong, we love the energy our sweet boy has. We wouldn't want it any other way. BUT it would be nice to have our 2nd be a baby who just goes with the flow and isn't so opinionated! :) Guess we'll see come May! We are officially 28 weeks going on 29. Like I said, we had our glucose screening at 24 weeks due to my history with Tucker. It was an easy test (to me just tastes like really sweet Sunkist) and after leaving I kept waiting to get the call that I had failed and needed to come back for the 3 hour. Well, by 3 I hadn't heard a thing (went in at 9:45) and was beginning to wonder if they had forgotten to call. So I called and learned that by not getting a call- I had passed the test! Talk about a shocker! But a nice surprise. Harris is now thinking we might have a little baby girl growing due to these results. It is all hormone related and guess there could be some different hormones working in there! :) Again well see, come May 3 or 4th. This past week, Tucker and I went to my 28 week visit. Tucker had not see Dr. Brown since he was two weeks so he was curious about who she was. And boy was he curious about it all! Lots of questions from the minute we hit the parking deck. He enjoyed getting to hear the heartbeat for the first time. Although I am not sure he really knew what to listen for. It was a good visit for him and a good introduction for him to the hospital. Come April, he and Daddy will be going back for a Big Brother class and tour. I think that will help him as well. While at this visit, we did talk about what day of the week we would be welcoming our little one to the world. We were just curious so we could plan out Harris' vacation days as well as Tucker's plans with family for those days we are in the hospital. Turns out, we learned two specific dates we'll go in for a repeat c-section: May 3 or 4. Will let all know as we get closer to time!! Counting down the days!