Forks Over Knives

Zack and I watched this documentary a while ago on Netflix.  If you have Netflix "watch instantly" and want a recommendation I think you should check it out.  It really made us think about the way we eat and how it's effecting us.  Eye-opening really.  

Because of this documentary I've been researching and reading and we've been making some major changes to our diets.  Changes that I feel good about.

Accidents Happen

Remember how just over a year ago we bought this car and I fell absolutely in love with it?  Like probably more than a person should love a material possession?  Yeah, well now it looks like this.

We're pretty sad about it.  What happened, you ask?  Let me explain.

I was driving home from work late (I often work the 3-11pm shift) in the first storm of the season in early October.  It was hailing like crazy and I was in the left lane driving a little too fast for the conditions when I noticed a car facing me up ahead.  It had slid off the freeway but I couldn't tell if it was partially still in my lane.  I decided it would be to my advantage to slow down and get into another lane.  As soon as my foot touched the brake pedal I started sliding.  At this point there was nothing I could do.  My car ran into the median (a steel-cable fence), slid back into the freeway across 3 lines of traffic, slid past the car I was trying to avoid in the first place, and safely back over to the left side of the freeway where I came to a stop. 

The side airbag went off as well as the one in my seat.  (I wasn't even aware an airbag existed in my seat.)  My door would no longer open.  The car was declared a total loss.  Luckily, I escaped with nothing but a bruise on my arm and some back pain.  Baby is fine.  Thankfully I didn't hit anyone and nobody hit me while sliding around.  Apparently there were 4 other cars that slid off in that same area at the same time.  It could have been a lot worse and we have a lot to be thankful for but it's still a bummer.  I really loved that car. 

Now if we can ever find time to go car shopping (maybe during Christmas break?) and if we ever both agree on what car to get, then we'll get a replacement.  Who knows when that will happen...

We're Multiplying!

Berkley is kind of a lonely kid.  She doesn't have many friends her age and she has no cousins so we decided to provide her with sibling.  That's right, we're having another one!  I'm due on April 1st, no joke.  So you can add me to your super long list of people you know who are having babies this Spring.
Here's how we told our families:

Some family members caught on faster than others.

I know everybody doesn't want to see pictures of me every 2 weeks but that's what I did for my first pregnancy and I like to compare.  Plus, this child is already paid less attention to than the first one so I want to at least make an effort to document like I did with Berkley.

14 weeks:

 Yes, after almost 2 years of neglect I FINALLY got a hair cut!  It was time and I needed a change so I'm trying out new bangs...

16 weeks:

 18 weeks:

This picture was taken on Halloween.  The same day we found out we're having another GIRL!  (Although Berkley insists she's getting a brother.)  The Dr. tried to find out at 16 weeks but this, apparently, is our second stubborn child and we couldn't get a look so we went back at 18 weeks.  I'm excited to have sisters who can be friends, play dress up and barbies, etc.  Zack is a little nervous about all the estrogen but he'll love it.  Maybe my dad can give him some tips? haha.

I wanted to write down some thoughts about this time around as well as my "oh yeah" moments.  There have been several instances with this pregnancy where I've found myself thinking "oh yeah, I remember this."

1st trimester moments:
-I can't brush my tongue because my gag reflex is way too strong.
-Puking my guts out with hardly any warning.
-How disgusting eggs are.
-The ability to smell everything within a 2 mile radius.  Mostly not good smells.
-Needing snacks with me everywhere I go.
-Always being exhausted no matter how much sleep I get.

Things I love about the 1st trimester:
-Keeping a secret.  It's so fun to hide.
-Seeing the little gummy bear with a beating heart at the first appointment.  I just melt. 

Things I hate about the 1st trimester:
-Obviously the nausea and the exhaustion.  Luckily this time around I had some nausea medicine so I didn't feel yucky all day long.  With a toddler and a job I don't have time to lay on the couch and be sick all day so those pills were lifesaving.

2nd trimester moments:
-The first nudges and movements.  There's nothing that quite compares to feeling a little baby move around inside of you.
-Forgetting everything.  I went outside to take Berkley's diapers to the garbage and get the mail.  When I came back in I hung up the mail keys on the hook and it took me 2 hours to realize I didn't even get the mail.  My brain is gone. 

Things I love about the 2nd trimeseter:
-The nausea goes away.
-You get at least some energy back.
-You get to feel the baby kick and move but it isn't kicking you in the bladder or jabbing your ribs yet.
-Husband gets to feel the baby move.  Zack first felt her at 18 weeks.  It's amazing to see his face light up.

Things I hate about the 2nd trimester:
-The awkward stage.  You know what I'm talking about.  When you have a little "pooch" but it's not yet a "pregnant belly" so you kind of just look like you're getting chubby.  People who know you're pregnant think it's cute but people who don't know just wonder and they don't want to ask.  It's awkward.
-Round ligament pain.  At about 15 weeks I started having this sharp pain in my lower right abdomen.  It was pretty severe and would shoot down my leg.  I don't remember this with Berkley.  Apparently it's just my round ligament stretching and the pain gets worse with each pregnancy.  It lasted about a week and a half and now only comes back once in a while but it's pretty mild.  It should go away completely by 22 weeks or so.  

So that's where we're at now.  Sorry for the novel, I just don't have a great memory.  We're so excited for Berkley to be a big sister this Spring!