You would think that since I have been through this once before that it would be old hat. I would know what to expect and how I was going to feel. WRONG....... This pregnancy has been different from day 1!! Okay maybe day 2. I knew I was probably pregnant when I walked in the kitchen one day and Jonathan was cooking a hot dog. I had to leave the room, I almost got sick just smelling it. I knew then I should probably take a test, and sure enough....
It was a completely different feeling this time around. We were expecting it and we were both very excited. Well it wasn't too much longer the the morning sickness kicked in. I wasn't sick with Audrey so this was very new to me!! And, let me tell you there is no laying on the couch trying to not be sick when you have a 10 month old crawling around. I called the doctor and Zofran became my new best friend.
As I moved into the second trimester, everything seemed to be happening so much sooner!! I was already into my maternity clothes, tired ALL the time, and peeing at least 20 times a day. I also had felt Luke move a lot sooner than I felt Audrey, and that is a whole other story.
We found out right before Christmas we were having a boy.
With Audrey she never moved very much. The doctors tell you how much you are supposed to feel them move, but I never felt her move that much. Jonathan may have felt her move a handful of times. The only times she would really start moving is if we were in church during the worship time or any other time we were listening to music (now she dances to anything and LOVES for me to have music on so she can dance.) Luke on the other hand kicks, punches, rolls, jumps. There was no fluttering that I felt with him, it was full out punches. Jonathan won't even lay next to me at night because he moves too much. He says he can't fall asleep, I told him at least he gets to role over :).
Pretty much if I had one experience with Audrey, you can bet it has been the total opposite with Luke.
I already knew that I wanted to do a nautical theme. Both Jonathan's dad and grandfather were in the navy, and plus I thought it would make a really cute boy's nursery. I had such a hard time finding a bedding set that I liked. I had 2 paintings that Jonathan's grandfather had done, and nothing either matched or was something that I wanted to pay. I then decided that I could just make it myself, that way it would be exactly how I wanted it (control freak once again.) I figured the easiest thing to do would be to make covers for the bedding that I used for Audrey. So, started creating from there.
I had a really hard time coming up with a concept. I knew what I wanted, but just couldn't verbalize it. My amazing husband helped me!! We make such a great team. I'm the creative one that just talks and he actually helps me get to the outcome. So, we sat down and I told him what I was thinking and he came up with this...
The material
Jonathan being the engineer that he is, helping me cut a straight line.
26 ties!!
Those are navy signal flags that spell out Luke
That is one of the pictures that J's Grandpa did (it's just on a nail that was already in the wall, I'm not leaving it there fyi)
I still need to hang some pictures and figure out what to do about pillows on the bed, but other than that his room is finished. I was really pleased with how it all turned out!!
Well, I am 8 months pregnant right now and cant' be more ready for Luke to be here!! We are so excited to welcome this sweet boy into out lives. If he is anything like he is in the womb, then I am going to have my hands full!! I am so excited about seeing the differences between Audrey and Luke and watching them grow up together. I know that it will be crazy at times, but what better gift than 2 little angles from God!!
Great post!
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