14 weeks! (Random Updates)

Weight Gained: 5lbs
Started Showing: 8-10 weeks
Prenatal Vitamins Taken: 3 (should be 98)
Things that I am not supposed to have but I did: herbal tea, cold cuts (from the Russian store so it's a double whammy), red wine, soft cheese (might have been pasteurized), sushi
Morning Sickness: Week 6-13 (a LOT more puking than last time. TMI?)
Cravings: None

The Top 10 Differences Between Your First and Second Pregnancies

Found this little comparison online....cute....and somewhat accurate...

10.  First Pregnancy:  You devour every single weekly pregnancy milestone update from BabyCenter.com and know exactly what kind of fruit/vegetable your baby currently resembles.

Second Pregnancy:  “How far along am I?  Um, let me see…maybe somewhere in the first trimester?  Wait, no, third.  I think.”

9.  First Pregnancy:  You diligently avoid all caffeine, alcohol, sushi and other supposed pregnancy no-nos.

Second Pregnancy:  “Make it a DOUBLE ESPRESSO.  And bring it up to the bathroom where I’m going to be snorting aspirin in a steaming hot bath.  Thanks!”

8.  First Pregnancy:  “Yay!  I’m starting to show!”

Second Pregnancy:  “Oh, God.  I’m starting to show.  AND I’M ONLY ONE WEEK PREGNANT.”

7.  First Pregnancy: You play French folk music and Learn Japanese CDs before going to sleep in hopes of giving birth to a multilingual genius with an IQ of 150.

Second Pregnancy:  Screw the folk music.  Nothing wrong with having a child of mediocre intelligence!  Because, let’s face it, you want to go to sleep as soon as you can when you already have a child with another on the way.

6.  First Pregnancy:  You feel the baby kick around 20 weeks.

Second Pregnancy:  You feel the baby kick around 12 weeks.  And why is that?  Your muscles aren’t as strong the second time around, so you feel it more. *SIGH*  A simple “you’re more in-tune with your body” would have sufficed.

5.  First Pregnancy:  YOU:  Guess what?  I’m pregnant!  FRIENDS & FAMILY:  Yaaaaayyyy!  This is the best news EVER!

Second Pregnancy:  YOU:  Guess what?  I’m pregnant!  FRIENDS & FAMILY:  Oh.  Neat.

4.  First Pregnancy:  You buy a ton of maternity clothes to show off that beautiful, blossoming bump.

Second Pregnancy:  It’s all about sweatpants.

3.  First Pregnancy:  You have outdone yourself with the nursery, which is beautiful enough to be displayed in the pages of House Beautiful.

Second Pregnancy:  You’re not even sure where you’re going to put the kid.  Put a blanket in a dresser drawer, perhaps?

2.  First Pregnancy:  You rub cocoa butter on your stomach every day to avoid stretch marks.

Second Pregnancy:  You quickly throw on your sweats to avoid looking at the stretch marks caused by your first pregnancy.

1.  First Pregnancy:  You and your baby are celebrated at a fun baby shower.

Second Pregnancy:  You are lucky if you have the time to take a hot shower.

Momnesia

I first heard the term momnesia when I was pregnant with Violet but lucky the forgetfulness was kept at bay.  Now being pregnant with number 2, it seems that my brain has completely turned into mush and I can't seem to remember the simplest things.  I am not talking about forgetting to schedule doctor appointments or buying milk, I am talking about borderline intellectual functionality.  I would probably equate my mental capacity to that of a 3 year old.  It's gotten so bad that I need a mental checklist for basic human functions.  In my head there is a constant conversation between me and me.  It goes something like this:

Anna, now you have to get dressed.  Did you brush your teeth?  Good job!  You should put on shoes, but make sure you do that after you put on your pants.  Yes, socks are also good during winter time.  Now that you're dressed, maybe you should find a jacket.  It's cold so you probably need a warm one.  Oh god, there are like 5 different jackets. How am I supposed to pick?  Hmmm, well, my shoes are black so what goes with black?  Does black go with black?  I will keep it safe and stick with all black.  Now I know there was a toddler around here somewhere.  I should get her dressed too, right?  She needs more black clothing.  How am I supposed to match all these different colors.  Blue seems to go well with orange. Great, everyone is dressed and ready to go. What do I need to take with me?Keys, phone, ID, wallet, umbrella.  Check, check, check, check and check.   And then I proceed to walk out without the bag that holds all that stuff...

Watch out baby!

I was standing next to Violet's high chair and feeding her yogurt as she was lovingly patting my stomach.  She had a big smile on her face as she was gently caressing my protruding belly.  Within seconds, her eyes narrowed into little evil slits and before I knew it her little palm made a fist and punched me in the stomach with all her might.

Feeling of the day: SCARED

Baby Elmo

Me: Violet what's in there? (pointing to belly)
Violet: Elmo!

Vegetarian Shrimp

Yes, I am well aware of what an oxymoron is but baby Shrimp has turned me into a(n) (almost) vegetarian once again.  First Violet and now Shrimp.  Actually, Violet still happens to be a vegetarian.  If god forbid I sneak some chicken into her food, forget it, it's war!
I went back and re-read some of my posts when I was pregnant with Violet and it seems that my food cravings haven't changed much since then.  Here are my recent favorites:

-Soup (especially chowders)
-Shrimp and broccoli (The cheap and dirty Chinese food kind with brown unidentifiable sauce)
-Iced Tea (drink by the gallons)
-Parfait
-Anything chocolate
-Salads

Here is the old post.

Shrimp

Gene came with me to my first OB appointment with excitement and anticipation to see the baby and hear the heartbeat for the very first time.  I was 8 weeks along and as I laid on the table, the TV flickered on and there it was!  A tiny little flickering speck that didn't resemble a baby by any means.  The doctor smiles and says, "There's your little shrimp right there"!  And that is how baby number 2 got the nickname shrimp.