There's a new Sheriff in town and it goes by the name of baby #2. That's right there is a bun in the oven and I'm not talking about bread! I would love to say it has been a pure blissful journey since day one, but the truth is that it has been quite the emotional roller coaster.
When we found out about baby #2, we were definitely surprised. As you all know, I was going through my weight loss journey, so finding out about this pregnancy had caused great concern about my weight. I eventually got over those superficial concerns because I knew that I would be more active during my pregnancy this time around. That activeness soon came to an end when nausea, fatigue, and what felt like constant puking started to kick in.
Its no news to people that I love being a mother and have been saying for a while that I wanted another child, but once I had to decided to get back on track with my weight loss the baby fever was put on hold. Or so I thought. God obviously had other plans in mind for us. Because this pregnancy came as a surprise, I was not mentally or emotionally prepared for the nightmare that is commonly known as the first trimester. I wasn't myself anymore. I became down and started to seclude myself from people because I just hated the way I was physically feeling. Yes I have been through it before, but this time around things were different. The symptoms were worse and I had a toddler to take care of. Sidney helped out as much as he could, but even he couldn't lift my spirits at times. I felt helpless.
Fast forward through 12 weeks of grueling sickness and I am finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It feels great to finally start being able to focus on the miracle that is happening inside me. My feelings are no longer clouded my sickness and I can honestly say that I am really starting to genuinely get excited. Sidney and I still can not believe that we are going to welcoming another person into this world, but we are counting down the days that we get to see his or her sweet little face. Well the secrets out!
Stay Beautiful,
Dadi