An Announcement

[annuin]

I still need to do lots of updating about our vacation and other things, but, first things first:

PreZ and I are expecting our second child in March, and Dashiell will be getting a sister. The baby is due around March 20th.

The test results from the amniocentesis came back today, and everything came back normal, and that's what we've been waiting on before making a public announcement. We also found out the gender this time. PreZ really wanted to know, and being that the amnio gives 100% certainty in that regard, rather than the "is that a wiener or a hamburger?" gazing at the fuzzy ultrasound picture, we opted to find out this time.

The amniocentesis, obviously, is so that we would know for certain whether or not this child will have any genetic issues. After Dashiell, we just wanted to know for sure, even though the chance of it happening again is extremely minimal. The amnio itself I had Friday just over a week ago, and wasn't actually near as bad as I had expected, thankfully.

Anyway, at this point I'm 19 weeks and 5 days pregnant. I'll be 20 weeks, and thus already half way through this pregnancy, on Wednesday. So far so good... I'm certainly glad to be well out of the first trimester with the all-day nausea, and I'm thankful that I was actually in the second trimester when the dates for our vacation rolled around. The tickets to Australia had already been booked before I got pregnant, but the timing ended up being very fortuitous in that way.

Wheee!

Comments

[ladyattercop.livejournal.com]

Dear lord, CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm so very happy for the three of you, and even more chuffed to hear that everything is looking A-OK. If Dash and his little sister ever need a crazy cat lady of an Aunt, you know where to find one. ^_~

[tanthe.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

And one can never have too many crazy cat lady Aunts!

How are you feeling these days?

[ladyattercop.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks for asking. I'm hanging in there. Having good days and bad days. (Who can't make the same claim? Heh.)

I'm doing better on the whole, though, and I'm trying not to be a miserable little twat on the bad days. I don't always succeed, but points for trying, right? d-:

[tanthe.livejournal.com]

Well, when you've got unpleasantness coming at you from all directions, it's hard to try not to be a miserable twat. At least you're making an effort not to wallow, which is a hell of a lot more than some people!

I haven't wanted to ask, because of all the stuff you've been going through... but have you done any thinking about the GN logo? I'll be brutally honest here and say I haven't done any work on the site either, so really, don't feel bad or anything... life's been more than chaotic over here, so I fully understand!

Our place is finally getting more sorted, so now that I have a little more control over the environment here I might get more organised in other areas and get into gear rather than feeling so overwhelmed I can't do anything or function properly.

[ladyattercop.livejournal.com]

Well, when you've got unpleasantness coming at you from all directions, it's hard to try not to be a miserable twat. At least you're making an effort not to wallow, which is a hell of a lot more than some people!

Thanks. I've got to remember to cut myself some damn slack sometimes. d-:

To be equally as brutally honest, I haven't done a thing. I've got it taped to the side of my drawing board, staring at me, along with a couple of other projects, but I haven't even been managing to get the comic up on time of lates. C'est la vie, right now.

I can imagine it's been chaotic! Especially with a little one in tow (and another on the way). I'm glad to hear you three are starting to get settled in. Ducky and I are in the midst of packing to move ourselves, and it's unreal how having everything piled in crazy spots and shoved in boxes can really screw your head on wrong, can't it?

Incidentally, that's the most adorable shot of Dash ever! I squeal a little to myself every time I see it. He's such a sweetie. I should post some pictures of my niece. We stuck her in a mullet wig (long story), and she looked like Joe Dirt. d-:

[tanthe.livejournal.com]

Oh god, moving. I feel for you!

You always find out that you have WAY more stuff than you thought you did when you move. And even when you're fairly ruthless about getting rid of shit, it still piles up.

And then months later you still have boxes of the not very necessary things that haven't been unpacked yet. We're still there.

I am planning on going through some of the stuff in our closet this upcoming weekend or soon... older clothes that don't fit or I or Prez don't wear anymore (old coats, jeans from years and a size or two ago etc.).