Updates: Short & Sweet

G' celebrated her birthday through the week with friends and family. Our big girl enjoyed big kid time! With that need fulfilled she's been making extra effort at home being sweet and playful with her sisters. Another notable mention is her unprompted shift from disappointments to looking at the bright side of things when plans change. Lovely maturing of a loving little lady.

A' is so excited about her new baby sister. Rubs and kisses my belly, and gives lots of gentle hugs. She is looking forward to baby girl being here for her next birthday. Such a sweetie! Not any sense of being bothered about sharing her birthday month. I recently reviewed photos from our vacation last year and realized how much she has grown this year. Wow-wee! Active, strong, and passionate are adjectives that come to mind.

M' has so much to say but her vocabulary/pronunciation holds her back a bit, leading to some frustration and tantrums and occasional bullying of big sisters. That said she is a cuddly, playful, giggly spit-fire. And it's all about mommy these days, cuddles and assistance must be me. Shouting to other offers - "Not You!" I'll take it while it lasts. Milestones: She is day-time potty trained, yahoo! Only 2 accidents in two weeks.

E' is growing well (belly measuring large) all the while twisting, stretching, and dancing! All the big girls have felt and/or saw her movements. They also have taken turns talking and singing to her. Time is flying by, we will be meeting her soon!

WE LOVE OUR GIRLS!

SHHHHHUG-AHHHH

Though well in our second trimester, morning sickness turned day sickness has continue to partner/intertwine with my Hypoglycemia. Wow, not all that fun. Apparently 3/4 women suffer with morning sickness to some degree during their 1st trimester. A few continue to battle through 2nd trimester and even fewer continue through 3rd trimester. For me, I had morning sickness and weight loss for G, A, and M during the 1st trimester. But this time it continues.

Update 4/11: I talked to my nurse a few weeks ago and was coached for improved blood sugar stabilization. Huge improvements, hooray! Since I'm still a little protein adverse, my go to breakfast is plain oatmeal. Occasionally an over medium egg and toast or peanut butter toast. But what is key is no sweets, fruits, or caffeine for breakfast.

Flushing it away

We are officially potty training little M. She has requested and demanded panties at times and progressed to pooping in the toilet (multiple times now)! So we have to step up our game to provide consistent reinforcement of potty use. Hooray for self motivated little ones :)