Having fun

    My husband and I had originally planned on having our baby this time last year.  However an old back injury of mine got in the way and we had to wait an additional 6 months post surgery which was last December. So, here we are! I had my IUD (I loved that thing) removed on June 20th and we are just now starting to "try". We are taking things rather slowly and have decided to just see what happens in the next month or two. If we are still not pregnant by September than I will start taking my temp to chart my ovulation. So far we are having fun trying and we have our fingers crossed that we are pregnant by my next period that should be on or around the July 21st.
   I have never really paid much attention to when I have my period, it always just came and sucked the same every month. We did not actively try for our first baby, so this is very new to me. Andy (the Hubby) says that putting my feet up in the air is cheating. Haha, I disagree and continue to do anything just short of a handstand. I have never NOT wanted my period more:)

BUMP Smitten

Bump Smitten

   
   What better to blog about than expanding our family. I have been reading Dana's blogs for years and I am always in awe of how she can so clearly and easily document her adventures and experiences.  So, this is my attempt to blog/ document my second pregnancy in hopes that it will be printed and given to our new little one. 
   Already being a parent of one, I have found that the idea of having a baby holds a whole new meaning. When we were pregnant with our first, Cecelia, there of course was excitement and joy beyond belief, but also a bit of loss and fear of the unknown. The change from being a young married couple to young parents was a hard one at first. I can remember the first few months where I was insane with lack of sleep and the only other adult I saw all day was my husband. It can be hard not to take out your frustrations with breastfeeding or napping schedules out on each other during those intense moments. Although it was not easy we now have a beautiful little girl who will be 3 next week!
    I know that with this next baby some of these same struggles will arise but knowing that we have already gone through it all before makes the decision that much easier. I really believe that parents that work together to raise their children bond over the experience and have a stronger relationship because of it. I am thankful that my husband has been amazingly supportive over the last 3 years and that he is willing to embark on this journey with me again. I look forward to sharing our experience with you and I hope that it may come in useful.