Baby #2: 22 Week Update and Springs Preserve / The Farm

We had such a fun time with Gianna this week and took her on some new adventures. We visited the Springs Preserve and she had so much fun. She got to pet some animals, decorate cookies and see all the fun Halloween decorations. She loved the dancing pumpkins and was dancing right along with them. Get ready for picture overload!

She got to decorate her own cookie and did great! She was so careful with her sprinkles, it was really cute! She didn't really take more than a few little bites of it.

She did, however, try mini marshmallows for the first time and those were a big hit! She liked them much better than her cookie! :)

She was such a sweet girl and shared some marshmallows with Daddy. When it came down to it, though, she needed to take a few on the road with us. She ended up with one little mini marshmallow in each hand and just held them on the way back to the car. It was like she was saving them. She ate them when we got in the car.

We also visited The Farm, which is right across from the orchard near our house. We had been there one time before (prior to having G) but went this time for their fall harvest festival. We had no idea just how big this place really is! There were cows, horses, pigs, chickens, rabbits, peacocks and turtles. It was a lot of fun!

Gianna picked out her favorite gourd and carried it around with us for a while. I finally got her to put it down once the animals had her attention.

Looks like we need to have at least two more kids, right Marco? That way we can fill up all the holes with little faces! Ha ha ha!

She wasn't really too sure about petting the animals herself. She liked looking at the huge rabbit and desert tortoise but had more fun following them around than actually petting them.

Her favorite part of the farm was the train ride she went on! She loves trains and was so excited! It was cute. She sat like such a big girl and Marco and I walked along side her as it went around the farm.

22 Week update!

We had a doctor appointment this week and my OB gave me a few options to consider. Well, actually she gave me two options. I can choose to schedule a repeat c-section at 39 weeks or, if I want to attempt a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarian) then I can do that but they will not allow me to go past my due date. If I choose to pursue a VBAC, then my c-section would be schedule for my due date (40 weeks) and if I go into labor on my own before then, great.  I have until 28 weeks to decide and schedule but I can change my mind later.

I really want to have a VBAC. My c-section recovery was miserable, more painful than I could have expected and I really resented the fact that over 24 hours of labor resulted in a c-section. The plan is to schedule a c-section for 40 weeks and pray I go into labor on my own before then. They will not induce me.  I am also being realistic though and know that we will be closely monitored at the High Risk Pregnancy Center for fluid issues and another 9+ pound baby. If we are on track for a similar experience, then I can change my mind and say let's just do this at 39 weeks. So far, things are pretty similar up to this point.

How far along? 22 weeks
Maternity clothes? Yes, please. Still a few regular shirts in there.
Sleep: Better. Only up once a night these days.
Best moment of the week: So much fun with Gianna and seeing her experience things for the first time.
Miss anything: No.

Movement: Lots of kicking! He's a night baby just like big sis.
Food cravings: Salty things!
Anything making you queasy or sick: No.
Gender: Boy!

Symptoms: It's getting harder to bend. :)
Belly button in or out: In but flat.

Wedding rings on or off: On 

Labor Signs: No
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: More fall fun next week as we head to Utah!