It's a Boy!

We opted to do an elective ultrasound (by opted I mean I begged until Chris agreed). As soon as the tech put the wand on my stomach, I could see. Boy. Alllll boy. To say we were shocked is an understatement. I don't know if it's like that for everyone, but having had one girl we both just figured this would be a girl also.

Took a few days to process but now we've closed in on a name, I think, bought a going home outfit and told everyone :) I was always excited but seriously in shock. I would't have thought that would be my reaction though. It will be great for Audrey I think to have a little brother, I can't wait for them to play together <3

My real anatomy scan is at the MFM on Nov 19th. I'm anxiously anticipating it, I just want them to say everything is healthy.  For now, I just enjoy the few kicks/movements I feel!

Potty training

So Audrey decided to potty train herself! Exciting and a bit daunting, I wasn't quite ready for this yet. So far she's doing great at home, hasn't tried it yet at school on in public. I'm excited she's doing it so well though, hopefully she will be fully trained by Christmas!

First Tri Done

I'll be 15 weeks tomorrow and feeling pretty great! First tri was not a good time with a toddler but we survived. Again, no throwing up but lots of nausea and heartburn. Pretty the only time I felt ok was laying down, which Audrey was not a fan of. And with Chris at work I just had to suck it up.  I took a yoga hiatus for a while but started getting back into it the last week, it's been fun starting new challenge poses while pregnant.  I really hope it helps keep me in shape this pregnancy.

We told Audrey there's a baby in my belly but she wants to see it to believe it lol! Hopefully she gets it in the next few months. Really dying to know gender right now, I tried talking Chris into an elective u/s but he wasn't biting. Boo! 5 more weeks and we can know!

2!

Audrey is officially 2 and Minnie Mouse party is complete. She had a great time with family and her friends, they ran around outside the entire time. Presents she wasn't really into lol.  Her big present from us was a "big girl" bed which we actually just put together, but she loves it! Now she has room for allll her dollies and toys, it's a crowded bed!

2 year stats: 35.5" 26.5 lbs

Favorite toys: play kitchen, baby dolls, puzzles, coloring, shopping cart

Favorite things to do: be outside! Anything outside, beach, pool, play in the yard, bike rides

Favorite foods: ogurt (yogurt) p jelly (pb&j) pizza, anything with dippy (ketchup or syrup), cheese, corn in the cob

She is huge on people's names and giving directions. Sit down mommy! I want to go dis way! (pointing while we drive), she loves saying hi and bye to everyone we see and she will just get louder if you don't answer her. 

Favorite phrase: (my favorite) bye bye see ya! (Chris' favorite) ooooooh wowwww! When she's excited

Also, any money is "Daddy's money!"

She sleeps 7pm to 630ish am, takes 1.5 hr nap for us, 2+ hrs for my mom

She knows almost all her colors and can identify them, she can match all shapes and will identify some, she loves singing part of the Abcs, she counts 2, 7, 9, but does know what two of something means.  She is full of energy and makes us laugh every day.

B.E. 2.0

Well, we had a successful FET and 4 good beta's so looks like we're on this roller coaster again!  I started BCP's in the beginning of June, then overlapped with lupron, got a "lupron bleed" then started estrogen and progesterone 6/24/13.  The actual transfer was 7/12/13 and I promptly started POAS :)

Beta 1 was 9dp5dt 170 p4 10.8 (crinone)
Beta 2 was 12dp5dt 880 p4 4.2 (crinone)
Beta 3 was 16dpt5dt 3715 p4 21.7 (PIO)
Beta 4 was 17dpt5dt 8897 p4 24 (PIO)

In the meantime, I had started on crinone but when I went to refill it, it was going to cost $1, 000 a month! Insane and frankly, unaffordable. I talked to the doctor and he agreed to switch me to PIO. Who knew I would prefer ass shots?? They're actually  not bad at all, plus you get the actual progesterone level in your blood which makes me feel so much better!

My official due date is 3/30/13 which is...interesting, but not like we didn't know that going into it. It's funny because first time, I was so much more consumed with the actual pregnancy part of it. Now, I'm obsessed with the newborn part. I want to buy all the stuff I need, and tiny diapers and tiny clothes. Now that I know what to look forward to, I'm so so excited.  First u/s is next Tues, I'll be 6w1d so hopefully we'll see a heartbeat.

In the meantime, Detox Diet time!!

Chris and I are attempting the Whole Living Action Plan, which is a 21 day detox diet. For the first week, you eat nothing but fruits, veggies, seeds and nuts. There is no sugar, dairy, gluten, caffeine or processed foods the entire time.

This morning I had Blueberry Mint smoothie which was really yummy.  For lunch, its a decent looking Detox salad which is a copycat of the Whole Foods detox salad. Its chopped up carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, raisins and sunflower seeds. Chris says it looks like what they feed the birds at the zoo! haha  Dinner is a sweet potato, green apple slaw, which looks and tastes very similar to the detox salad.

I already gave myself a cheat for a small coffee with  minimal cream and sugar every morning. Since it's tax season I don't have time for withdrawal headaches every day.

BFN

I cried, I cried some more, then I started to move on mentally. It sucks so bad, but I can't change it. The only thing I can do is move forward, get some guidance at my consult on 3/14 and plan our FET.