Tomorrow I will be 9 weeks preggo!

Week 9 of Pregnancy

Your baby is busy building muscle, but all you may want to do these days is take a nice long nap. Your baby, now the size of a green olive, has grown about an inch since last week. Tiny muscles are beginning to form, so while he might not be ready to pump iron, he's gearing up to move his arms and legs. It's still too soon to feel anything in your belly, but you might be able to hear something at your next checkup. Try listening for your baby's heartbeat via a Doppler device — that welcome sound should be audible anytime now.

My doctor appointment is early February... can't wait to go in and hear tator tot's (our baby's name for now) heartbeat!!!

How I am feeling: I have been doing well but I get tired easily. Hailey's nap time is also my chill/nap time but also my get things done time! Lately, the naps have been priority. :) I am loving grapefruit right now. I can't wait for watermelon season! I get kind of nauseous/burpy sometimes but if I put on the SeaBands (highly recommend) then I feel better.

We have already chosen a name for the baby if the baby is a boy... Aiden Michael Canada. We have had that name since we were pregnant with Hailey and didn't know her gender yet. But we are still up in the air for a girl. So far, I like Rory but Sean doesn't. I also like Farrah Grace but Sean doesn't. We both like Juliana but even though I like it, I am just not quite feeling it.

Sean is still unemployed but God is providing for all of our needs. Our family and friends have been so gracious to us too! It has been slow at job postings and getting interviews since the beginning of the year. But we know that God has something for Sean and it will come in the right timing and the right way. Our God is a mighty God and His power is not dictated by the job market!

Me, the delicate flower

I don't remember being this emotional in the beginning of my first pregnancy. I cry at the drop of at hat. I start crying and I don't even know what I am crying about. It is like my heart is on my sleeve. My poor husband! He is being so patient with me as I go through all these changes.

I was remembering yesterday and today some things about pregnancy that I had forgotten about. When I was pregnant with Hailey, I had horrible heartburn. I mean pop out of the middle of sleep with tears running down my face because it hurt so much. I kept a huge bottle of Tums on my nightstand. I also had this pain in my lower ribs in my back that would keep me from sleeping and made me very uncomfortable during the day. It wasn't until after I had Hailey that I realized it was her pressing on a nerve! I remember all the baby kicks that were uncomfortable and when Hailey nuzzled herself head first into my pelvis. lol... oh those were the days! And they are approaching again. But you know, it is so worth it! There is a miracle growing inside of me right now, that God is putting together and given a destiny!

Sean is still looking for a job. He has had some interviews so we will see where they go! Please pray for wisdom and understanding from the Lord.

We were without heat this winter until yesterday when Sean called a guy out to fix it. We drew the line when our house inside went to 52 degrees! We pretty much couldn't stay here with that temperature because of Hailey. God blessed us with a recommendation to a company that gave us a great deal. Even though it was hard to split with the much needed money, we are very grateful to have heat now! Especially since the low is going to stay in the 30's all week!