Perfect book for 2nd timers in Pregnancy

I'm not as nervous now as I was in my first pregnancy. I don't even have questions for my doctor which makes visits quicker.

I love to read, read, read.

When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I think i bought the whole "what to expect.." series. I still love it.

There's just something different about pregnancy the second time around. Different questions.. different expectations.. different scenarios.

I'm glad I found this book which answered all my questions and gave me so much information that is very practical and useful.

I HIGHLY recommend this to all the moms out there who are on their 2nd pregnancy.


I want to thank the author Katie Tamony for such a wonderful book.


At the back of the book:

Maternity clothes come out of the closet earlier. Legs ache that felt fine with baby # 1. It's tough to find time for a nap, prenatal exercise, or a nutritious meal when a toddler is tugging at one's sleeve. Friends and family are far less attentive this time. And a second pregnancy raises new practical and emotional issues, like who will stay with the older child when it's time to go to the hospital, or how to explain that a new baby is on the way. Your Second pregnancy guides women through all these and other puzzling concerns with anecdotes from many second time mothers, a warm hearted, supportive style, and a thorough vetting by a woman obstetrician.

Every pregnancy is different. No one knows this better than the woman expecting her second baby ---- and this is the book that discusses what is different, and why.

some people think i am having twins

I really have a huge belly considering where i'm at with my pregnancy.
Honestly, my doctors (including the ultrasound technician) are telling me different due dates. if i base it on the first date they told me, i would be around 23 weeks and 5 days.
The ultrasound technician told me i would give birth a week earlier than my due date.. so maybe i am already on my 24 weeks which is 6 months.

So yeah.. the picture above.. is what i looked like when i was 8 months pregnant with gavril.

The nutritionist told me, after the first pregnancy everything will be different.
You will start showing early.. your belly will be bigger because all the muscles that needed to be stretched have already been stretched etc etc etc.

I am about 117 lbs right now and i am guessing all the weight is in my belly.
I honestly have not grown bigger anywhere else except my belly LOL
My arms are the same.. my waistline... i think i gained an inch on my waistline.

I tell everybody who tells me that I am having twins that if there are 2 babies in my belly.. then i will look like i swallowed a watermelon (oval) and not a basketball hahahaha

Anyways, i am doing much much better now. I just can't wait til the baby comes out.
We are excited to welcome baby boy #2. No name yet hehe.

alt-F4

nope its not a boy band.

I took Gavril to the library today. I am blogging while he is right next to me playing with the games on the library's computer.

i just taught him how to exit games and that is alt-F4.

and yes, i didn't have to show him again.

Not a Conventional Mom

In as much as I try to be a more conventional mom... by the books.. by the rules.. it seems like I am not cut out for it. I have done my best to be a mommy void of all criticisms but I don't think that will ever be possible because YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYBODY.

When "in love" they always say "follow your heart". I'd say that it can also be applicable to motherhood.

If I go by what people tell me to do in raising my child just because it's more traditional.. or it's the proper way.. or it's the right way.. then I will raise a very confused child.

Each child is unique... different from the moment they were born.

Ever since I was pregnant with my firstborn, I have always read books.. listened to advice.. researched.. Sometimes, the information i get works.. but most of the time they don't. Why? because my kid is different.

I was watching something on PBS last sunday and something about this one lady said, caught my attention... WE ALL HAVE DISABILITIES.

Very true. We typecast people with physical disabilities as "disabled people".. not realizing that we are disabled somehow too... if not physically then probably.. spiritually... emotionally.. mentally... and this is where the cliche NOBODY IS PERFECT comes in.

Gavril is not a perfect kid. He, like any other kid, reached his developmental milestones in his own time.

Gavril is leaning on to electronics.. technology. And i believe that people would be thinking "what kind of a mother is she, encouraging her son to jump into technology at such a young age?" The answer? I am a mother who follows her heart and her child's heart.

I have tried a thousand times to sit and read a book with Gavril.. no luck. I have been taking him to the library trying to get him to be interested in books.. again no luck.. but lo and behold, he sees the computer and he sits and grabs the mouse and starts clicking away.

He does watch a lot of TV and DVDs but none of what he watches could be called senseless. Haven't I mentioned before that he learned his alphabet, numbers and phonics through this media?

I know I have control over this 2 year old but i believe that its ok to let him explore his own interest and not push him to do things that he won't even care about.

I WANT TO ENCOURAGE AND NOT DISHEARTEN MY SON.

My son deserves the best in this world and since we are not capable of sending him to specialty schools etc... all i can give him now is 200% support in what he does and what he likes.

I am talking about this in regards to whoever has any violent reactions on how i am raising my child.

Gavril is a good kid.. loves technology.. loves outdoors.. and most of all he loves God and his parents.

Brosius Great Grandkids

These kids are from Kevin's mom's side of the family. They are the children of Kevin's cousins (including his kid of course hehe). There's more.. not everyone was present.

Can you spot Gavril?

Gavril is the youngest in this group... again, showed his best behavior by listening to the adults and stayed where he was asked to sit. Good job Gav.

Welcome home Aunt Christine!

Kevin's Aunt Christine came home from Baghdad, Iraq.

We are all so happy to see her safe and oh so beautiful!

She is so sweet and she openly tells me how much she likes me.

She kept on rubbing my belly everytime she sat next to me hehe.

I hope she doesn't get deployed again. I hope she stays home for good (she doesn't live in Indiana though.. she's from Savannah, Georgia)

Boogie Wipes

We've been using this product since 2008. I can't believe I didn't discover it sooner. It helps a lot in cleaning my son's nose specially with the hardened boogie.


He hates the saline solution specially since I have to spray it directly into his nose to dissolve those boogies.

This is actually a wipe with saline solution and my son actually likes it. When he's got a boogie and he himself can't get it out he would say "Mommy, I want my boogie wipes please".


Very very useful and helpful to mothers. The packaging is small so you can carry it anywhere with you. It helps a lot too when a child has a cold. What an amazing invention!

This product is highly recommended.