It's a boy!

So last Friday I went to my ultrasound and found my baby is a boy! I would have been content with any gender but am I happy that I am getting a boy! I can feel him moving inside of me already. He's not as active yet or maybe because my placenta is in the anterior side of my body and makes it seem like he's not moving as much when in reality he probably is already doing kung-fu kicks in there.

My body has been taking on a toll though. Most days I can barely roll over in bed or get out of bed and walking is a different story. My body feels like it's going to split in half sometimes. Lately I've been trying to sleep with the pillow between my legs. The first few times was a fail but last night was actually okay. Trying to keep it between my legs has kept me up a lot during the night but this morning, I felt really good. I didn't feel as much pain as I usually did. I hope it only gets better.

Ella has been the cutest but along with that cuteness has been outright naughtiness! She sees, wants, and chews on everything. And lately has been knocking her head everywhere. I can't even count how many times she's fallen off the bed! Ugh.. I hate seeing her like that. I just gotta keep remembering to put her in her crib instead. It's hard cause it takes so much working putting her in there. My back just isn't capable of that labor anymore.. My body is definitely falling apart.

Christmas was great. Had a wonderful time with both sides of the family. We spent the first part of the day at my mom's and the second half at my dad's. We didn't leave North Branch until 10:30pm that night. I'm glad Thou's neices had fun! They usually don't go around my family much but it's really about time they get acquainted with each other. It's just too Nok and Noy weren't able to join us at all that day.

Anyway, now that Christmas is over, I am looking forward to New Year's Eve! And with the kids too. I just booked a room for two nights in Wisconsin Dells at the Wilderness Resort. I absolutely cannot wait to go! Just two more days!!! Eeep! It's so awesome because they have a New Year's Eve party for the kids too. They are going to pee themselves! lol. Can't wait to take pictures of them with my new Canon Rebel. Awesome, awesome! Ella is going to be tired out for sure! lol. My poor Ella, I hope she doesn't get too drained from this vacation.

My beautiful healthy boy!:

My Ella is growing up way too fast. Sunday she'll already be exactly 8 months! She is just a ball of energy too. You just cannot keep her out of your site for a second because she'll somehow end up somewhere totally unexpected. She's already mastered holding onto things and helping herself get up but now she is slowly walking while holding on to something. I smell trouble already..!

Anyway, my ultrasound is next Friday and I am super nervous and excited! I have a feeling it's going to be a girl again. Ella is going to be a big sister! It's so hard to imagine Ella playing this role since she is still my little baby but I'm sure it'll all fall into place once baby is here. Cannot wait to have a little baby again! Eeeks. =D

Last night I left Ella with Auntie April while I headed back home to study for a quiz today. It was nice to be able to study but when I was ready for bed, it took me 3 hours to get fall asleep! I missed my baby so much. I think studying a good sacrifice to be able to have Ella next to me. I love that little booger.

I get the feeling that Ella is starting to have separation anxiety. This past weekend, it was so hard to leave her just for a second without her whining and screaming for me. It's great to feel wanted but if this keeps up, I won't be able to get anything done! Daddy blames me for being too loving towards her. Is there such a thing?

Anyway finals are next week and I am EXCITED! I cannot wait to put all my crap away and not have to worry about lugging around a 10lb backpack for 3 weeks. Not a lot of time but this will feel like a lifetime! One of the instructors stressed that 2nd semester will be even crazier... I can only imagine!

Pregnancy with baby #2 is going really smoothly. I forget I'm pregnant most of the time! I just can't believe I am almost halfway with it already. With Ella, it felt like a lifetime. Daddy and I find the sex of the baby on the 22nd. An early Christmas present! I haven't even begun to think of names. I think I might just let the name come naturally this time. I'm so happy to be done with all the nausea and the smell sensitivity at the moment. I was talking to Thou and I think I might want one more after this one and then I am done! Hopefully the 3rd baby will come in after I'm done with school. Not sure how I'm gonna deal with this 2nd one with school so close.. Just happy that it's close to finals that I'll be have it. =D