Wedding Weekend

My sister Val got married last weekend in Green Bay. We had a very good time, her new husband is just wonderful! Payton did very well! She was the cutest thing ever! I can't tell you how many people came up to us at the wedding to say how beautiful she is. Which we already know of course! During the entire service she just wandered between Brian and I. My sister Nicole ended up carrying her back down the aisle. I walked right past her hoping that one of the mom's would grab her. No such luck:) She loved the dancing! She was so pooped by the time we left.

I had my 14 week appoinment with my doctor today. Have I mentioned that I just love my new OB? Well, I really do. He has a great sense of humor and of course he is a really good doctor too. Next appointment we will hopefully find out the sex of this little person. He told me to think about whether or not I wanted to know. OF COURSE WE DO! Brian will come with and finally meet the doctor and see that baby. First time I heard the heartbeat was today, and I will say it was just as cool as with Payton. My blood pressure remains excellent 110/60. So I can wait 5 more weeks before I have to go back. My headaches are still a nag, but it is better than nausea...

Headache woes...

Well, I am over my 12 week mark in this pregnancy and I think that my nausea is passing now. With Payton I was still pretty sick at around 17 weeks, so this is awesome! Although I have been having headaches daily. I NEVER have headaches. Not even with my first pregnancy. My blood pressure is doing great, actually it is low for me. So it is just those damn hormones that are pulsing in my head. Better than nausea, so I really can't complain (too much that is:)).

We got another lovely note from Payton's teacher again today! She is really trying to test her limits. Man, it would really stink to be a teacher in the toddler room! Can you imagine 6-10 toddlers at once? Those gals are saints!

We are off to WI this weekend for my sister Val's wedding. It is going to be outside, so hopefully it will be nice weather! I am STILL searching for shoes for Payton, she is a flower girl. I still have a few days...

Terrible 2's???

Over the weekend Brian and I noticed that Payton was being very defient (?) for her anyway. She usually is very good about listening when we ask her to put something away and that sort of thing. We are still struggling with the holding our hands in public and on the street, but that we aren't too worried about. Although as my belly gets bigger is may be harder to scoop her up when she plants her butt in the middle of the road! Anyway, on Tuesday I picked her up for daycare and the toddlers were just coming in from outside (Payton loves to pour sand over her head and of course that day her head was just loaded! We HATE that!) and I heard her teacher saying "Payton, we are going this way... Payton over here..." Oh, boy. They always give us a little "report card" for the day letting us know how she ate, slept, played, diapered. On this particular day at the very bottom is said "Payton was very sensitive today and would not take direction and listen to her teachers." Of course is sounded all nice, but basically her teacher told me that she could go in the opposite direction of the class, sit down and refuse to move, just not listen in general. This is a new thing at daycare. That stinker! Of course she isn't even 2 yet, and this sort of thing isn't unusual for them, but it is frustrating for us.

The county fair is in town this week, and for all of you that have never lived in the Midwest, the fair is HUGE! The Steele County Fair is actually a really big and nice fair. The town basically shuts down and families are there every day. It is funny. Yesterday Payton went to the fair with daycare to look at all the animals and that sort of thing. They tell me she did great. Thank god! I was worried about her after Tuesday! We will have to make it out there over the weekend. It can't be known that we didn't go to the fair! Some of my patients tell me that our fair is the best around and they save their fair going time until the one in Owatonna opens! It is so funny!!

I hate construction!!!

As we have posted before the lot next door is being developed as we speak. They are working on the foundation and that huge mixer they have usually wakes us up every morning. Our bedroom and Payton's bedroom are on that side of the house. Usually they are going at around 7am. So that isn't too bad because we are usally getting ready for work, and if I am not working that day I usually am up anyway because if I don't eat something the second I wake up my stomach rejects me the rest of the day! Anyway, yesterday we had to work and they weren't working at all. So of course this morning there was a LOUD delivery at 6:15am! Of course Payton woke up, who in the neighborhood didn't... So I am hoping that it will rain today so that Payton will actually be able to take a good nap this afternoon. That has been another issue!

We had our friends Nick and Andi over this past weekend. We were THRILLED to see them! It had been over a year. And their son Alex is not the baby we remember:) It was so nice to spend time with them. Although now we miss them more! We are really looking forward to our trip to NE this September now! Here is a couple photos of the kids at the park...

Payton's new shirt...

So now that most of you know the "big" news we can finally fill you in on the details. Our baby is due on February 28, 2007. Or so we think... he he. We were totally unsure of dates and my new OB assures me that he can get within a week by ultrasound. So after some blood work and a couple of ultrasounds we are right on target for that due date. This pregnancy feels pretty similar to Payton's so far. Although the morning sickness started earlier. It doesn't seem too bad yet... I seem to have some little "tricks" that are helping. And I am WAY more tired. Thankfully Payton has been a good girl for us:)

Well, Payton is calling. Seems she just went "poopy"! ha ha...

Good Girl!

We are starting to get more into the potty training lately. Payton went number 2 on her potty this morning! I was THRILLED! I had to call Brian and work and let him know! ha ha...

All is good here. I have been sick with a sore throat and fever the last couple of days. But today seems better. Thankfully Payton has been a little angel for me. Yesterday she took a 5 hour nap! What is up with that! I had to go in there and check on her to make sure she was okay! Just tired I guess.