Baby #3: 10 Weeks

This past week has past by quickly! With house guests, time seems to fly. I can't believe I'm 1/4 of the way done with pregnancy. Here are some updates.

About Baby: Size of a kumquat. About an inch long and a quarter of an ounce in weight. Little bitty thing in there still. The baby has finished the most critical stage of development and is now in the fetal stage.

Weight Gain: 1 Pound. No weight gain this week. I'm supposed to gain 5 pounds in the first trimester, but I don't know if that will happen with how sick I have been. But, we will see.

Symptoms: Morning Sickness. This week it has eased up a bit. I had only 2 days of it being pretty rough and it seems to be only a few hours a day. There were 3 days that I felt good all day. I've noticed now it only kicks in when I'm getting hungry, so I make sure to stay fed with a full belly most of the day. This wasn't an option before this week. Eating or not eating... I was nauseous. Exhaustion I'm not sure if the exhaustion is from pregnancy, or from having family staying in my house, either way, I have tried to rest for a while each day, even if it's just on the couch, reclined for a while. However, it is also easing up. I've been able to cook a few dinners... And, been in the mood to cook which hasn't happened for about a month now.

Sleep: Sleep has been good. With morning sickness slowly subsiding I am able to get some more rest. Plus, I'm not uncomfortable yet so I am able to move from one side to the other with ease, unlike in a few months. I've been trying to go to bed an hour earlier than normal to get a little more rest at night. The boys have been exhausted with family in town, so they have been sleeping really well, giving me more rest.

Cravings: None. I'm just excited that food is sounding good again. I guess the only thing that sounds good, or craving is sandwiches like a good club sandwich with toasted bread. Something light on my stomach but still filling and hearty.

Best Moment This Week: Family in town. First Lyndon's parents for Easter then my family for the week. It helped deal with morning sickness. Being able to sit and relax and talk... Keeping my mind off of feeling yucky!

Looking Forward To: The end of my 1st trimester and to feel 100% better. I'm almost there!

10 weeks down. 30 to go! This pregnancy is already going SO fast! And, with how busy we are going to be these next few months, it's only going to go faster!!

Until next week....

Happy Easter 2015!!!

It was a fun-filled weekend at the Haines house for Easter this year. Lyndon's parents came down for the weekend to celebrate Easter with us. Even though my morning sickness is still around, it was nice having family in the house.

Bob and Kem showed up Thursday afternoon while I was at my doctors appointment. They surprised Alden for his Tee-Ball game. I jumped out of the car, grabbed some crackers and water (To help the morning sickness) jumped back in the car, and headed to the Little League fields. We enjoyed watching Alden play his game and Collyn went up and down the bleachers and cheered on his brother.

That night, we ordered pizza to be delivered. I had some bread sticks (which settled pretty well on my stomach)and I called it an early night while everyone else enjoyed each others company in the living room.

On Friday, Lyndon and I left the house in the morning (Without kiddos!!! Grammy and Grandpa watched them) while we went grocery shopping. And, not just grocery shopping.... 2 cart overflowing grocery shopping. It was so nice to have some extra hands to help and no little hands 'trying' to help!

We spend most of the day in the backyard. The boys jumped on the trampoline and the adults cheered them on.

That afternoon we also baked colorful cupcakes and decorated them with frosting and sprinkles.

That evening we had a BBQ with Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Pasta salad, and watermelon. It was a great day.

Saturday we celebrated Easter. The Easter bunny came, bringing the boys baskets of goodies that they played with all day. We spent the whole day relaxing and enjoying each others company. We had an Easter egg hunt for the boys in the back yard and they enjoyed eating some candy, since we rarely have candy in the house.

Collyn (Who came down with a cold) and I fell asleep on the couch together for a couple hours.

That night we ordered dinner from Black Bear Diner (Since I wasn't in the mood to cook, AT ALL).

This morning we headed to church. I was in the nursery with the kids. And, after church there was a Easter Egg hunt. The boys got LOTS of candy! It started to rain when we were having the hunt, so they tried to find the eggs as quickly as possible.

After church, Lyndon's parents left back to Idaho. It was a great Easter weekend. Now to rest up until my family gets here!

Baby #3: 9 Weeks

9 Weeks down! This is going by so fast. I can't believe another week has gone by.

Here are some updates about this week...

About Baby: Size: Grape

Weight Gain: 1 Pound. Currently 115. I haven't gained any weight since last week, I think morning sickness is a reason for this.

Symptoms: Morning Sickness is at its peak this week. I tried the acupressure bands and they didn't do much. A few days ago I sat in the bathroom for almost 1/2 and hour thinking I was going to lose my lunch. Thankfully I didn't. The doctor told me I should start feeling better since I am at the peak of morning sickness. Fingers crossed that's true. He gave me a prescription of some morning sickness meds. I haven't used them yet, but I'm glad I have them just in case. Peppermint tea has helped some and eating small meals. But, I usually have a few hours a day where I can barely handle it. The exhaustion is intense right now. I've explained to the boys that mommy is super tired and they have done pretty well letting me rest during the afternoon. Thank goodness for ABCMouse.com!

Sleep: I still have been waking up in the middle of the night and lay there for a while before falling back to sleep. But, I have been sleeping pretty well. I'm exhausted by the end of the day, so I look forward to laying down at the end of the day.

Cravings: Iced Tea. I make my own, decaf! I have been adding one bag of peppermint tea which calms my stomach. Plus, it helps stay hydrated! Other than drinks, I'm not craving any types of foods. I craved a bacon cheeseburger a few days ago, and that was when I sat in the bathroom about the puke. So, I haven't craved that since.

Best moment this week: Seeing the baby again!!!! I had an ultrasound. I was worried since last time we didn't see a heartbeat. This time..... The little flutter was STRONG! I loved watching it! Plus, baby was wiggling around. Nothing beats seeing your baby!

Looking Forward To: Easter! Family coming into town. Lyndon's family is here this weekend for Easter, and my family is coming next week to visit. Sounds like a lot, but it's nice to have some extra helping hands while I am miserable.

Haines Baby #3: 8 Weeks

I am 8 weeks today. This last week flew by with how busy we were, but morning sickness still slowed me down and reminded me what was happening in my belly. Here are some updates on Baby Haines #3!

About Baby: The baby is 1/2 inch long (The size of a kidney bean). It is constantly moving and shifting, even though I can't feel the movement yet.

Weight Gain: 1 Pound. Currently 115. I gained 2 pounds this week (Not sure how with all this morning sickness) but I am 1 pound above my starting weight.

Symptoms: Oh, morning sickness. It's a love-hate relationship. I love knowing everything is going good but I hate being nauseous 24/7. My morning sickness peaked at 7 weeks 2 days (Of course when we had family in town). I had a hard time keeping things down and struggled to eat. Things would sound good and then after a few bites I would feel awful. It has started to slowly get better. I'm not nauseous ALL day, just majority of the day. It is to the point now that if I am nauseous in the morning, I will be better in the evening and vise-versa. My exhaustion is pretty much the same. I have some energy mid-morning, I'm exhausted in the afternoon and I collapse in bed around 8:30 PM. I have convinced the kids to watch movies in bed with me so I can doze off and Lyndon carries them to bed for me. My hips are starting to hurt and I can feel them stretching and pulling... Making room for the little one!

Sleep: Once my head hits the pillow I am zonked out. I tend to wake up in the middle of the night and struggle to fall back to sleep. I will lay there for a while and drift back off. The boys have been yelling for me in the night... as usual. Lyndon has been getting up with them some nights (With my 'encouragement'... and nudging off the bed) so I am able to get some more sleep. I've drifted off a few times in the afternoon while the boys are having their rest time. It's so quiet, it's hard not to.

Cravings: Ice water. I can't get enough of it. Not bottled water or plain cold water, but ICE water. I drink it all day. Thank goodness for a good ice machine in our freezer! Other than that, not food cravings. Still struggling to eat anything.

Best Moment of the Week: Having my sister and her family in town for the weekend. The boys were so excited to see their cousins and they were exhausted by the time they left. The visit wasn't nearly long enough, but it was so nice to spend time with them. They were able to watch Alden play his Tee-Ball game!

Looking Forward To: My doctors appointment next week. I get another ultrasound to check on baby. I've never had ultrasounds this early, so it is fun to see the little one in there.

8 weeks done, 32 to go!

Spring Break Visit

My sister, Susan, and her family, her husband, Cody and their girls, Hannah and Hayden, took a short trip down to our house from Idaho to visit for the weekend. The girls have spring break this next week, so they spent the first of their spring break in sunny California. The weather is much different than Idaho, so they instantly pulled out their shorts and flip-flops!

We definitely had a relaxing time. They arrived on Friday in the afternoon. The kids instantly ran outside to the backyard playing in the tree house and jumping on the trampoline. My sister and I relaxed on the deck watching them and soaking up the sun. We had lasagna for dinner and brownies and ice cream for dessert. Then, the kids watched Big Hero 6 on air mattresses and had a sleepover in the living room.

They were definitely tired from driving, and my morning sickness is in full swing, so we called in an early night.

The next morning, we got up, made breakfast and the kids went outside and played for a while. Then, it was off to Alden's T-Ball game.

Alden enjoyed having a full cheering section at the game!! We ate pretzels dipped in cheese sauce (Which actually settled on my stomach) and watched a good game of T-ball. After the game, we took the kids to the park to play for a while before heading back home for lunch.

We lounged around the afternoon and then had a BBQ on the back deck (Our first BBQ on the deck!) with yummy hamburgers (Lyndon did an amazing job!) and hot dogs, chips, pasta salad, and fruit. For dessert, we started a fire in the fire pit and roasted s'mores! The kids LOVED it!!

The kids had another sleep over in the living room that night and watched movies and ate popcorn. I called it another early night and Lyndon helped get the kids to bed.

On Sunday, we headed to church. After church, we went to Chico and ate at In-N-Out and went to Dicks Sporting Goods to pick up Hannah and Hayden some softball gear since they were having a great sale! After we came home we relaxed before dinner.

We made our own pizzas and Cody made rice crispy treats for dessert! Yum!

The Samson's left this morning and the boys had a hard time saying goodbye. So did I. Got to love hormones!!!

It was a fun-filled weekend and we are all definitely exhausted and ready to rest up!!

Baby #3: 7 Weeks

I am officially 7 weeks pregnant today. Here is a little update on Baby Haines #3!

Size of Baby: 1/2 inch long (Size of a blueberry)

Weight: -1 from starting weight. Still 113.

Symptoms: Nausea Nausea Nausea. In the midst of morning sickness, and nothing seems to calm it down. I haven't thrown up yet, but I have been on the verge of it a few times. What seems to help me the most is eating frequently, a few bites here and there every hour or so. I also ordered Psi Bands (Acupressure wristbands) to see if those will help ease my morning sickness. They should be here in a few days, so I will see how they work.
Foods that are good:
Trail mix, Ritz crackers, cereal, bread, Jolly Ranchers, meat, cheeses, apples, potatoes, plain pastas

Foods that are bad:
Fresh veggies, leafy veggies, majority of the fruits.... Mostly the healthy foods that I should be eating....

I have also been tired still. Exhausted is more like it. Having two little ones running around with t-ball games and practices, church activities, photo sessions, etc... I am exhausted by the end of the day.

Sleep: The boys have been getting up in the nights, I think they are growing, so I haven't been able to get a good solid sleep at night this whole week. Whenever they grow, they tend to have nightmares, or wake up randomly in the night yelling for me. Lyndon rarely hears them, so I am always getting up. However, Lyndon has been letting me sleep in a little each morning. This morning he got the boys dressed and fed before he went to work and brought me crackers and water to help ease my morning sickness.

Cravings: None. I am just happy most days to get food in my stomach without being miserable.

Best Moment of the Week: Alden's T-Ball games. Even though I haven't been much help volunteering, since I've been so nauseous, it is still so fun to sit in the stands and watch my baby boy looking all grown up out there playing! I also enjoy every morning Alden wakes up and gives me a hug and kiss, and then kisses my belly to tell the baby good morning.

Looking Forward To: My sister and her family coming to town for the weekend. They will be here tomorrow through Monday for a little mini-vacation. We don't have much planned, just enjoying each others company. We haven't seen them since Thanksgiving.

7 Weeks Down... 33 To Go!

T-Ball Fun!!!!

Since Alden is 4, he is now old enough to be in Little League T-Ball. Lyndon volunteered to coach and he has an assistant coach who is helping him. Alden is on the Padres team. It has been fun watching him grow and learn and meet new friends. He has met some friends who will also be in his preschool class next year. His first game was fun to watch! Grandma Kay and Uncle Kolton were able to come and watch his very first t-ball game. He did a wonderful job and was very serious!

Collyn has also taken an interest in T-Ball and since Lyndon is the coach, he has been able to get out on the field during practice (And some games). He takes it more serious than some of the kids out there.

Alden's favorite position is catcher, because he gets to catch the ball a lot. Both boys also enjoy after the game, when they go to the snack bar and get their free snow cone. Preferably Root Beer flavored.

It has been a fun time watching him play. This weekend, my sister and her family are going to be in town, so they get to watch him play his game. He is excited for them to watch.