IT'S A........

Today's appointment was extremely long and in depth. We met with three different people in three different rooms. We got a lot of helpful information. They did a very detailed ultrasound that lasted about 40 minutes. They measured every inch of the baby's body. Everything looks good, however they are a bit concerned about the baby's heart. They could not get a good look or a good measurement of it, so they will continue to check it closely throughout the pregnancy. My placenta is a bit low, so they will be monitoring that as well.
I will begin a regimen of a high dose of calcium as well as one baby aspirin per day to try to help avoid from developing sever preeclampsia like I did with Braiden. Unfortunately there's no way to prevent it from happening, but we can try to be proactive and catch it before it gets out of control. I will also be going for an extensive panel of blood work next week.
So.... since you all are not interested in all of this, check out the pictures below to find out what it is that we'll be having this go around :-)

Baby's profile

Baby is face down in this picture. A clear picture of the spine

Here are baby's little crossed feet... all ten toes were counted :-)

And here's what you all want to know...............

That's right, we're starting our own Dore household football team! Baby # 2 is another active little BOY! They had an extremely difficult time getting good pictures because he, like his brother doesn't seem to want to hold still for one second. I do believe I'm going to have my hands full :-)

Tomorrow's the BIG Day!

By 9:00am tomorrow we will finally know if Baby #2 is a BOY or a GIRL! I have an appointment with the high risk doctors at 8:15am. It will be an early morning for all of us as we have to be at the office by 7:40am.
I am beyond excited. Now, we'll just say a little prayer tonight that this baby cooperates for the ultrasound :-)
According to past ultrasounds...
I am 16 weeks today

Check back tomorrow afternoon for the BIG UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nags Head 2011

Last week we packed up the car for a 10 hour drive to Nags Head, North Carolina for our yearly beach trip with the Suter Family! It sure is a long ride, but we had a great vacation together. Braiden was a perfect traveler and proved to be a real beach bum :-)

Here's the beach bum himself!

Pure joy... Enjoying ice cream :-)

This was too funny to not take a picture

Hunter, Braiden, and Kyle

To say that he loved the beach is an understatement :-)

It was in the 80's and our FL baby was a bit chilly after swimming

Braiden spent much of his time rolling in the sand

He found out that sand doesn't taste to good!

Checking out the fish Hunter caught

Playing with a bunch of minnows

Swimming in the pool with his buddy

Checking out a sand crab with Mason

Amazing to think that all of these grown teenagers were once smaller than Braiden and I babysat them. They're now driving and heading off to college!!!!!!!!!

Hanging out with a shrimp at a restaurant

Kyle and Braiden

Hunter and Braiden

On Monday all of the guys went out deep sea fishing. They did great and caught 3 marlin and some dolphin. I do believe they had a nice trip :-)

Checking out the boat once Daddy returned

The boys getting back on to land

Our family enjoying the beach

This picture just makes me smile

Mommy and Braiden relaxing

Hanging out on the pier

Kyle caught a fish!

Reeling in his very own fish from the pier

There's the fish!!!!!!

While at the pier, Braiden fell in love with this little stuffed animal dolphin. He now has a home in Jacksonville, FL :-)

My big 2 year old at the pier

Enjoying the beach on the last night

The Triplets

Are these not the cutest three little boys you've ever seen?! Before we left for vacation, Braiden's buddies came over to play. They took a bath together and I decided white onesies would be cute :-) At school they call the three of them the TRIPLETS! I picked them all up from school last week, all week long! God bless those that have triplets! All three go in different directions. They sure are fun all together though :-)
Hayden, Braiden, and Wilson

The Second Trimester Begins

I am now 14 weeks according to my last ultrasound. The doctor said I could be off by about a week as he couldn't get good measurements at that appointment. So, at most I'm 15 weeks :-) We will have a much better idea at exactly how far along I am in 2 weeks. At that time I will have an appointment with the high risk doctors and will have a more in depth ultrasound done.
At my appointment today, everything checked out great. My weight gain is on target, the heart rate was a steady 150 bpm, and best of all... my blood pressure was excellent!
Next time I blog about Baby #2 with updates we will be able to tell you if this little miracle is a
BOY or a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Baby is Not Such a Baby...

Last Saturday we decided to break down Braiden's crib and turn it in to a BIG BOY BED!!!! Dave was not thrilled with the idea, but I wanted to do it now so that Braiden could have plenty of time to transition. I want him to be completely comfortable in his bed before the new baby comes along.
My baby in his crib for the last time :(

The transition could not have gone more smoothly! Braiden went right into his bed that night and has not gotten out of it once. He's been sleeping great and is excited to climb into bed himself at nap time and bedtime. He's such a big boy!

Mommy's perfect angel

13 Weeks

Getting bigger by the day :-)

Car Wash

A couple weekends ago Braiden helped his Daddy wash my car :-)
As you can guess, he was in heaven. Water, bubbles, and a bathing suit is all he needs to make him happy!