Hard To Say GoodBye

Damn it! Whoever said that saying good bye to your deployed soldier gets easier over time, was obviously never an Army wife. I can hardly believe how quickly our two weeks went by. I enjoyed having Rob home so much!
In the two weeks Rob was home, we spent so much time together! We spent time with my family, time together in Hollywood, and away as a family at our timeshare. Time I needed with my dear husband. We even got to go on a little movie date!! Just the two of us.
I also wanted him to be involved in the pregnancy, so he pulled the cradle out of storage, cleaned it and fixed it up. We started our registry, which was so much fun!! And we talked about names, which is definitely a challenge. It is so hard to come up with great boy names. He is going to miss so much, birthing classes, shopping, decorating, feeling the baby move, doctors appointments. It is so hard on me to think about this.
This morning at 5:00am I drove Rob to the airport. I HATE the drive to the airport!! Pulling up to the drop off! Watching him pull out his bag. Knowing that I was going to have to say the words that hurt so much. He pulled me inot his arms, and kissed me. Hugged me. He said good bye. And me? All I could say was I LOVE YOU! My heart was aching. I immediately was in tears. I konw the hormones don't help, but it kills me to not have my best friend here with me! I just want to cry! My heart feels so heavy!!
I am proud to be an Army wife, but I hate sharing my heart!!

December can't come soon enough!! Hurry home and be safe!! <3

18w0d

How far along: 18 weeks, 0 days

Weight gain / loss: 0 pounds, 13 pounds total

Maternity clothes: Finally wore my maternity swimsuit! Love it, it is so comfy and actually flattering.

Stretch marks: Nothing new!

Sleep: Sleep has really sucked this week! I can't seem to get comfortable, even with extra pillows. Doesn't help that I get up 3x a night to pee. And hubby is snoring like crazy recently, so sleep has been tough.

Best moment this week: Found out the sex of our little sweet pea today!!

Food cravings: Fruit, veggies and cereal this week!

Gender: Surprised to find we are having a BOY!!

Belly button in or out: Innie

Movement: Still little movements usually on the left lower side of my belly.

What I miss: Still missing beer

What I'm looking forward to: Going to start registry while hubby is here.

Milestones: Baby can hear sounds this week!!

Next appointment: August 31 - 2nd trimester ultrasound, September 9 - OB

Feeling this week: As normal, I have been feeling so nervous about my sweet pea. We were on vacation, I didn't take my doppler, and because there wasn't much movement from the baby, I was a nervous wreck until we got home. As soon as we got home, I pulled out the doppler and smiled to hear my baby. We were so busy during vacation, that I probably just didn't notice the movement. It was so wonderful to see our little one moving around this morning. The tech was great, he took so many pictures of the baby. The tech said in one picture it looks like he is saluting his daddy, T replyed with "at ease soldier". In another it looked like the baby was clapping. He is very active. I'm so happy!! Now to sit with hubby and fight it out over the name. T is calling the baby Chase. We don't want the name Chase, but I told T that he can use Chase as a nickname because baby brother will probably be chasing him around for many years.

16w1d

Weekly Stats - Week 16

I am totally going to copy one of the blogs I follow, who copied someone else's blog, and post these weekly stats.

How far along: 16 weeks, 1 day
Weight gain/loss: 2 lbs this week, 13 lbs total
Maternity clothes: Mostly wearing maternity clothes at this point, very few things from my old wardrobe fits anymore. Bought a maternity swimsuit!!

Stretch marks: No new ones! But I'm expecting to see them, as I had them when I was pregnant with T.
Sleep: Sleep pretty well. I get so hot at night, I have to have the turbo fan on, I get up to pee about two or three times a night, and I have to use my body pillow to be comfortable on my side. Best moment this week: Feeling more and more movement, and hearing the heartbeating so loudly with my doppler.
Food cravings: Cereal, any kind, all day! And Ice cream!
Gender: We find out the sex on August 18th.
Belly button in or out? Innie!!
Movement: Feeling small flutterings from time to time.
What I miss: Beer and Coffee
What I'm looking forward to: Finding out the sex of our little sweet pea.
Milestones: Movement

Next appointment: August 9th - Genetic Counseling, August 10th -OB