Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day 2009 bitter and sweet. Gavin and Brian treated me good all weekend! Gavin woke up Sunday morning and handed me a card he made and painted with his 'pingers'. Such a cutie! My sister Mindy emailed this picture yesterday. It was taken last Mother's Day. It is a wonderful memory, we played Scrabble and Mindy reminded us that she won, but remembered that Mom had her own (made up) couple of rules that helped her win! :) Went to visit mom's grave yesterday. It was very peaceful out there. I still wake up sometimes and can't believe she is gone.

Jessie, Mindy, Max, Mom and Gina
5/11/08

21 weeks and all is well.

Today was our check up and ultrasound! Baby has a good strong heartbeat and was moving and grooving during the ultrasound. We did not find out the sex, though I do have to admit the temptation was way stronger this time. We are measuring right on schedule.

Not much else new here. Gavin is growing and being such a stinker! He is talking in more complete sentences and amazes me with the things he says. Example, last night I was on the laptop while our 'shows' were on and Brian was playing with Gavin. When I was done I asked Brian if he wanted on the internet or if I could shut it down...and Brian didn't answer right away, so Gavin kept repeating "on the internet daddy, you want on the internet daddy..."until Brian would answer him. Too cute!

Hope you all are enjoying this nice weather we are having! I like these sunny, 65 degree days.

Easter with the Wiechman's

Well Easter 2009. Gavin was sick Friday and Saturday so we missed the egg hunts around town. But Sunday he was feeling much better so we headed to West Point for Easter with Brian's family. Gavin had a good time and we missed Brittany but she will be with us this coming weekend for a bridal shower that she is excited to go to.

Enjoy the pictures below!

Gavin wouldn't hold still for a good picture by himself.

On the go, more eggs to find and dump all over the grandma's living room.

Kayla, Grandma Lou Ann, Gavin, Grandpa Bob and Amy.

Gavin, Amy, Great Grandma Rita and Kayla.

Dad, Gavin and Mom!

Wiechman Update

There has been lots of changes at our house. Gavin talks all the time! He sings his ABC's, Itsy Bitsy Spider and Happy Birthday! He is very polite, says please, thank you, bless you and so on...
He is definitely doing something to amaze us more and more each day.

Baby W and I had a check up today. I haven't felt so hot these last couple of days (dizzy/faintish), so at the check up we tested my blood sugar as well as the protein in my urine and blood pressure and all was fine. So hopefully it was just that I caught a little something and it will pass. Otherwise, baby is growing and mommy is doing well with everything the second time around. Gavin is grasping that life will be changing as we talk about his new room and new bed and things and he seems excited for the changes. he still however is not sleeping. We had a good 3-4 nights and we are back to square 1. So we might try a night or two of screaming again and see if it works.

Enjoy the pictures below and hope all is well with you and yours!

Gavin loves his Mickey "Meeska" stickers

New swim suit! He said "Wets go wimming mommy!"

Don't forget the cool shades

gotta love the diaper wings hanging out of the suit

Dressed up for church and got some gel in my hair.

First visit to the circus, and yes we bought him a dumb light up toy.

Sitting with dad looking at the "EWWW Epitants (elephants)!"

It was fun, but we left at intermission, a little to long for someone who is 20 months old, oh well they were free tickets.

He found an old binkie and thought he needed them both at the same time.

He loves to play blocks with dad.

And dump them all over mom's living room!

Nothing better than some pizza face pictures!

And love them baby blues!

Baby appointment-13 weeks

Today was our 13 week check up. We are doing good. Got to hear the heartbeat! Nice and strong. We will not do an ultrasound until our May appointment. And we will not be finding out the sex. I just like the surprise! That is probably the only surprise that I like. I am craving Mexican food all the time and have lost another 4 pounds...so I am thinking this is another boy, but time will tell!

Thanks for checking in on us!

Parents NEED Sleep!

Gavin has never been a sleeper. Not through the night anyway. It has been this way since he was born. It isn't so bad when he fusses once or twice a night, but I have to say that this week has been the worst! He has very rarely made it through the night with out waking up. In fact I can count those nights on one hand. I am lost for what to try next. We have done what feels like everything. I have googled and read tons of stories of what worked for mothers all over. I used some methods and refused others. The most popular one is the Ferber method. We have tried that a couple of different times through Gavin's little life. And all times I think I have made it about 30 minutes to an hour, with no sign of calming down. But I refuse to let him scream for 3 hours in hope of him giving up. My sanity just can't take it. Maybe it would be easier to try on a weekend when we are not praying that we get enough sleep to function at work.

He is stubborn and I know he gets a little of that from Brian and I.

We have tried putting him to bed a little earlier, then we tried a little later. Already have the routine down of bath, pj's, etc.

Maybe daylight savings time will trick his body this weekend and he will all the sudden sleep through the night like a normal almost 20 month old. Maybe I am crazy for having another baby...but it will be worth it, just right now we are tired.

In the Middle

Gavin is in the middle. Brittany will be 15 this June, Gavin will turn 2 in July and then 2 months after that we will have another baby added to the Wiechman clan! We are expecting he/she around September 13th. We are planning on another c-section so baby W. will arrive about a week before its due date! I am feeling well, I have lost some weight, but not been sick. The doctor isn't worried about that as I was the same way with Gavin. We do not plan on finding out the sex until it arrives.

I told Gavin we were having a baby. He is so cute about it. I ask him "what's in mommies tummy?" And he whispers back as quiet as he can 'baby' and points. I know he doesn't quite understand. But it is still fun to hear him whisper as if the baby is sleeping.

This has been an emotional experience for me. The one person I really wanted to tell isn't here anymore. Brian tells me that she was the first to know anyway :) Watch over me mom, I miss you.

So if I appear moody and/or distant, do not take it personally, lets blame it on hormones.

Hope all is well with you all out in blog land. I check you all daily and am keeping up on your lives.