Our Little Guy

Life with George is always an adventure.  He is very typically boy...rough and tumble, loud and silly, but also so sweet.  He has been saying some pretty great things lately so I had to write them down.

While playing with George in our game room he stopped and asked me if I wanted to play "Texans."  I wasn't sure what than meant but I went along with him.  He proceeded to chase me around the game room and tried his best to tackle me.  What a goofball!  "Playing Texans" is now Daddy's job.

While watching the Texans game this Sunday George said to me, "I need to go.  I'm going to play football on the field."  He continued, "I won't be home anymore.  I'll be in the field."  I told him I'd miss him and I wanted him to stay home with me.  He said, "Well you have to come see me in the field Mommy."  He paused and then said, "Or on the TV" and pointed to the Texans game.  Alright.  Seems we have an aspiring pro-football player.

George is in the "why" stage.  Everything we say is met with the question why.  And I mean everything.  Sometimes why is not the easiest question to answer.  Sometimes I am just tired of answering the questions.  When I asked George to stop asking my why for a few minutes he said, "Oh ok Mommy.  You not know the answer?  Ok."  Little monkey.

We were heading to a friend's house for dinner the other night.  I was baking while the kids were playing.  The next thing I know our house alarm is going off.  George pulled a chair over to our alarm panel and pushed our panic button.  This immediately notifies the police and within minutes their were two police cars in front of our house.  I answered the door and apologized to the police officer.  I asked George to apologize to him too.  Through tears George said, "Sorry.  I stay with my Mommy.  Please don't take me with you."  He thought the police officer was going to take him away for pushing our panic button.  Poor buddy, but it was pretty funny!

After getting my hair cut, he looked at me with big eyes and said, "Mommy you look bootiful!"  Sweet little guy.

Zoo Trip with Cousin Elyse!

We had a fantastic trip to the zoo with Aunt Christina and Elyse.  It was great that Elyse was able to run around with the twins and see all the animals.  We had such a great day together!

15 Weeks - Oh Belly!

Where did this belly come from!?!?  I am 15 weeks and have the belly to show for it.  Honestly...I love it!  I am already wearing maternity clothes even though they are still big.  When I am still and quiet, I can feel this little bean move.  It is such an amazing feeling and it makes me smile every time.  We have our next doctors appointment in a little over a week.  We hope to find out if this little bean is a boy or girl by the middle of October.  Feeling so very blessed.

Old McDonald's Farm

George, Clara, and I spent last Friday morning at Old McDonald's Farm. They loved feeding all the animals.  We went into some of the pins with the animals.  The twins gave this experience mixed reviews.  They loved the bunnies but didn't like the goats who "bumped" them with their horns.  They loved the big playground, train ride, and pony ride.  Overall it was a great morning spent together!

Fire Station Play Date

Recently KAMOM had an awesome play date at a local fire station.  We toured the station, toured the fire truck, and toured the ambulance.  Surprisingly George was a little overwhelmed at first but eventually warmed up.  Clara thought everything was "cool."  George now asks to go visit a fire station almost every day.  I think this visit made a big impression on our little guy

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 Goofy Girl!

 Checking out the Fire Engine

 George attached to my leg

 In the fire engine

 Now George is warming up

 Group shot one...not all the kiddos but George cooperated

 Group shot two...all the kids except George who didn't want to take pics anymore

 Fireman Hoyt showed the kids what firefighters look like and sound like with all their gear on

 Checking out all the controls on the engine

 Enjoying a snack

Checking out the ambulance

The First 13 Weeks

After getting our awesome news, John and I waited anxiously for our first ultrasound.  We had to wait 2.5 weeks until I was 6.5 weeks pregnant.  My doctors office was kind enough to move this up from their standard 8 week first ultrasound probably because they could sense I'm a little crazy or the PC way to say it would be "anxious."  Is everything ok?  Is it one baby?  Is it two babies?  We had to know!

Fate would have it that even though I've switched doctors since the birth of the twins, both practices use the same ultrasound company.  John couldn't come to the first ultrasound due to his busy work schedule so I was waiting alone feeling like I was going to crawl out of my skin.  My name was called and to my total surprise it was Teri.  Remember Teri?  The one ultrasound tech I will never forget?  The one who nonchalantly told me I was having twins the first time?  Here is our first introduction to Teri.

I reminded Teri of our initial introduction and she laughed.  She told me my name sounded familiar and she wondered if she had seen me before.  Teri is now again my new best friend because sweet Teri quickly said, "There is your little baby with its beating heart.  Just one this time Momma!"  Thank you Teri.  You will forever be etched into my memory.

 

Six Weeks - Our Little Bean

Heart Rate 89 Beats Per Minute

After having the twins, I always wondered if a singleton pregnancy would be easier.  The first 13 weeks suggest that the answer to that question is no.  I thought since I have half the hormones coursing through my body then the first time that I would be less sick and less tired this time.  No such luck.  I've struggled with nausea since week six. We've had many nights where full dinners (like filet mashed potatoes and green beans) were served for the family, and I ate a peanut butter sandwich.  It is starting to let up now which I am so grateful for.  I've lost 5 pounds which is exactly what happened with the twins.

The exhaustion however is still an ongoing thing.  I've taken a nap every single day for two months.  I'm not exaggerating.  You should see the disaster that is my house! I was tired the first time around but I don't think I was this tired.  Parenting from the couch and figuring out what Disney Movie the kids haven't watched does not put me on the top of the parenting charts lately, but this is how I got through.  I guess chasing two two-year-olds while pregnant exerts more energy then when I was working while pregnant.

I know the second trimester with the twins was fantastic.  I hope that this pregnancy is the same.  We must be on the upswing!

We've had lots of ultrasounds this time for various reasons.  One being my doctor has an ultrasound machine that she uses at every visit just to check things out.  I love this.  All the others have been with my BFF Teri who I personally believe is the best ultrasound tech ever.

 10 Weeks - Looking like a Teddy Bear :)

Heart Rate 169 Beats Per Minute

12 Weeks - Legs crossed with hand to face 

Looking pretty comfy!

Heart Rate 157 Beats Per Minute

 13 Weeks - Profile

Heart Rate 152 Beats Per Minute

 

13 Weeks - Arm Outstretched

Power to the people!  :)

And by the way, we have an acrobat on our hands.  At every ultrasound this little bean has been a mover and a shaker.  Switching positions constantly.  Stretching.  Rolling.  Kicking.  Crossing and uncrossing it's legs.  Standing on its head.  It reminds me of Clarabear when I was pregnant.  She never stopped moving so maybe our little bean is a girl. 

Even though at times through these first 13 weeks I've felt terrible, it doesn't make me any less grateful or excited for this little bean.  It took us 15 long and sometimes trying months to get here and I am over the moon to be able to bring another little one into this crazy loving amazing family.  I know my life will be even more full of love and laughter and wonderful insanity, then it already is.  We are beyond blessed.

Hadjioannou, Party of Five!

We are expecting baby #3 in March!  I found out I was pregnant on July 10, 2012.  I know I am a little obsessive and FOUR pregnancy tests were not necessary but that is me.  And honestly I took more.  :)

I quickly pulled together a surprise for John when he got home from work.

Here comes Daddy!

 

Excited! Excited!  George and Clara immediately wanted to see the baby.  Clara also said to me, "Mommy, I love that baby in your belly!"  Pretty sweet.

After everything was confirmed with a trip to the doctor and blood tests, we shared our news with the four best grandparents in the world.  

We are thrilled, ecstatic really, that our family is growing.  We feel very blessed that God gave us another little miracle!  My due date is around March 18th.  Maybe we'll have a St. Patrick's Day baby!