Hey y'all!
I've been thinking recently a lot about blogging (circa 2015 blogging, the OGs so to speak) and how much I genuinely miss it. The connections, the outlet, the information, the help, the fun, etc - I miss it all! 2020 has obviously been a complete BUST for everyone and we all know 2019 really was not ours or Andi's year but I'm really hoping 2021 will be great. Actually, I'm willing it to be great.
We've completed our biggest renovation and it is currently under contract with terrifying but exciting plans to move to NC into a beautiful historic home. We've also expanded our reno work into other people's homes and spaces now which has been super exciting. Despite the pandemic and craziness, life seems to be exactly where it should be.... with that said, we have some more mega news and I am OVER the moon to share this with y'all (aka anyone who is actually still reading) that after 5 years of weighing the pros and cons and essentially convincing my hubs, we are thrilled to announce that we are expecting again! Baby GIRL Otey #2 is due this May (the exact same timeline as Miss A) and I am nervous, excited, overwhelmed, out of the loop (haha) and somewhat ready!? I think I'm most excited for Miss A to be a big sister and have that built-in companion in life. Also, this news is pretty much why I wanted to dive back into blogging. I've found myself looking back at those old posts since it has been so long since I've done this and it has been so helpful. I've laughed (at my made up grammar mostly) I've cried and I've just simply enjoyed reading back over the last 5 years of our lives. Thank goodness for this little space! I also want baby #2 to be able to go back and read everything the same way Miss Andi will be able to one day. Its such a great virtual diary so to speak.
Whether you're tagging along for the ride or not, I've decided to dive back in and have my little space up and running again. I've simplified the layout and changed some settings (for now) due to some weird privacy issues that happened but I'm hoping to reconnect with everyone and just have a sweet little reference spot that I can look back on one day. I've created a new email to coincide with this space so feel free to reach out! I plan to do the weekly updates because hey, why not? I'm also super interested to see how these pregnancies compare. This will be fun and I'm excited to see our family grow in more ways than one!
Stay healthy & be kind y'all.
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| Like they say..showing a little quicker the 2nd time for sure! |
Size of Baby: a jalapeño!
Total weight gain/loss: I started at 120 and now 124... eek
Symptoms: No sickness thank goodness but a little bloated still
Maternity clothes? yes...ALL the leggings
Stretch marks? No... started some intense creams early this time though!
Sleep: Sleeping great, minus waking up to pee every night 5 times or more! Ugh.. always sleepy though. I'm in bed usually by 9 which is SO unlike me.
Best moment this week: Getting all of her genetic testing back and last week finding out early that its another GIRL
Miss Anything? wine...wine...wine... (drinking coffee this time but limiting to 1 cup usually)
Movement: Not yet but I hear its sooner second time around? Tightness in lower left area
Food cravings: Fruits & Halloween candy for the win and now add jello! (same as last time)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Have you started to show yet: most def
Gender prediction: all pink everything
Nursery: We're moving at the end of the month so not quite yet! Have some fun plans though once we get into the new house
Workouts: Trying to walk the neighborhood and doing prenatal workouts 3 times a week and weight strength training
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy/anxious - lots going on!
Looking forward to: Feeling more movement
Click here to see this week in 2015!
xo JMO
