Baby #2 Bumpdate: Week 13

I can't believe this is happening. We're really going to be having another little one join our family! We liked Emma so much we decided to make another ;) I haven't been blogging in a while, because I haven't been in the mood and haven't really known what to blog about since I didn't want to talk about my pregnancy just yet. Now that we've finally been able to announce our new little one, I feel up to blogging a bit more! I have been documenting a little here and there since I found out I was pregnant:

February 24th: positive pregnancy test! At this point I am still so newly pregnant, but can tell already how different this pregnancy is from Emma's. With Emma I was only sick/nauseous a few days here and there, but as soon as I found out I was pregnant this time I started feeling nauseous immediately. Crazy to see how different these pregnancies already are! #weirdmuch

March 14th- 8 weeks: We finally told my family and Joel's family this week! It has been fun to see everyone's different reactions. I have had such a hard time keeping this a secret... I have been feeling so much more sick and tired this pregnancy, so it is has been nice to tell all those close to us since I've had a hard time hiding it ;) I am feeling so bloated and tight clothes won't look good at all until this bump actually starts to look a little cuter! My hormones are all over the place lately... Joel has definitely noticed, poor guy! I was at the mall earlier this week with my sweet mother-in-love when she said, "Mollie! You skin is glowing!!" I had to hurry and reply, "Well I am wearing makeup today, that's why!" Haha we most definitely surprised last night though.

On Emmas birthday is when I told my parents. I wasn't planning on telling them that day since I wanted to try and get my whole family together on one giant google + for "Emma's birthday" the next day (I wanted to have an excuse to get my family together to tell them all without seeming too obvious), but then my dad said, "Well I am on call for work tomorrow so I probably won't be able to be there..." I then realized I would rather tell my parents together and my sisters who live in Idaho separately. That's when I hurried and blurted out, "We got Emma a new brother or sister for her birthday!!" My mom's reaction, "You were supposed to warn me!!!!" Haha sorry mom, I really wanted to surprise you!

We told Joel's parent's last night at our "taco Friday" night. I wanted to tell them through the prayer we'd have before eating the food. In my mind Joel could pray normally then add at the end, "... and please bless Mollie and her pregnancy that she will start to feel better and have a healthy pregnancy." It ended up working out eventually... haha! The hardest part was trying to get everyone together for the prayer. People kept saying, "Oh pray without me, I'll be there in a minute!" When Joel and I kept telling everyone that we'd wait for them. Eventually Joel and I left the room to prolong the prayer! Eventually we got Joel's family together, and as soon and Joel ended it his mom's reaction was priceless!! "MOLLIE. WHAT?!" We totally surprised her and Joel's dad so good!! I had Joel's mom believing that she would help me take care of Emma when I would have my birth control rod in my arm removed. Little did she know I had it removed without her knowing ;)

Weeks 6-11: I was oh so sick. I basically lived on the couch. I was trying so many different things to feel better, from eating crackers to smelling lemons. When I was pregnant with Emma I remembered I had motion sickness wristbands. I am SO GLAD I remembered them, because they basically saved my life! I wasn't too sick with Emma, only for a few days so I didn't really need the wristbands. This time round I have been so sick, and I didn't know how to take care of myself really. Thankfully when I started wearing the wristbands they took away about 70-80% of the sickness. I felt like a whole new person! The first time I wore them, Joel and I went on a day long date to Denmark. Let's just say if I didn't wear the wristbands, I would not have survived!

Week 13: Now I feel so much better, and only feel sick if I don't eat often enough. Thank goodness! I'm so happy that we've finally had our ultrasound this week and the little baby is measuring right on schedule. The second the ultrasound started the baby jumped and I felt so relieved! We have our next ultrasound at week 18, and I am determined to not find out the gender! I am way excited to have this baby be a surprise.

Emma Elaine: 13 Months + Easter Party

I don't know if I will continue to update you all on Emma every month, but I still want to remember all the little things she is learning, doing, and saying everyday. Gosh I just love this girl! I look at her all the time and think, "Wow. I MADE her. She is all mine to take care of, nurture, and love!" Then I get overwhelmed with how much I love her... and I usually cry ;) #emotionalmommuch

Emma's sleeping schedule right now is not fun! She is in this weird phase of transitioning from 2 naps a day to 1. The hard part about it is if she wakes up earlier than normal I think, "Oh today will definitely be a 2 nap day!" THEN she likes to lay in bed and talk to herself for a couple hours during that second nap... I mean, she never cries but it is frustrating when she is awake from 10:30-11 until she goes to bed around 7. I think it's mostly my fault.. haha! I am having more of a hard time letting go of that second nap than she is! 

Right now Emma is obsessed with our cat Cheeto. She will follow her around the apartment if she could! She definitely tries ;) I find it funny because Cheeto is still annoyed with Emma, ever since we brought her home from the hospital she's been jealous! So Cheeto doesn't like Emma but Emma loves Cheeto. Such a weird relationship they have! I'll say, "Emma, where's the kitty??" She will hurry and look around trying to find Cheeto! When she finds her she'll point with her left hand and say, "Kah!" Or sometimes she'll even say kitty.

Emma is SO close to walking. So so so close. I am really excited, just because life will be easier when she can walk and play outside. Emma still prefers to scoot around, but she is super steady when she walks and does more and more everyday. Spring is coming at the perfect time I think! Emma will be able to walk outside and play, instead of scoot! I have heard from so many people about walking being so negative... and I think that is kind of sad to look at a huge milestone so negatively... like how they can run away and all that fun stuff. I am more excited for Emma and all the possibilities walking around will do for her :)

Some of my favorite parts of the day are when I pick Emma up from her bed when she's newly awake. She is so sweet and extra happy (if that's possible haha!) and I love getting extra snuggles from her then. Emma is so wiggly and playful these days, I miss snuggling her so much! My other favorite parts of the day is when I give Emma her Välling. It is like a cereal drink to help fill her up at night to help her sleep! I love it because she cuddles up to me on the couch while she drinks it before bed and in the morning for breakfast.

Emma is quite a social girl! Sometimes when we're at the store she'll point to people, trying to get them to say hi to her. She is also constantly waving... without me saying, "Say hi!" I asked Joel what he wants to remember Emma at this age in life and he said, "When she kicks and giggles when I throw and play with her in the air!" Her little legs go 90 miles an hour kicking and it's just so dang cute how happy she gets when he comes home and plays with her. I always want to remember how much she wants to share with me. She gives me EVERYTHING from the tiniest little crumb on the floor to her favorite bunny she sleeps with. Emma is always giving me loves and kisses, and my heart melts every time she does. I love the way Emma will take anything, put it on the ground, put her face on it, and lay on the ground as she cuddles whatever she's laying on! She only does it for a split second, so every time I whip out my phone to take a picture she's already sitting up.

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We had our easter party this past weekend at Joel's mormor and morfar's house (in English that's mom's mom and mom's dad). They live in the most typical Swedish home in the country side, and we absolutely love going there! There's no phone reception, and it is nice to relax there and take a break from the outside world. Here are the most recent pictures of Emma from our party if you'd like to see!:

She's waving here haha^^^