update!

I feel like I have come back to the land of the living!  Man, for those few months of all-day sickness, (I don't believe in morning sickness where I'm concerned) I really felt like I was just surviving.  My house will attest to that!  I do wonder how I managed to work full-time when I felt that sick with Sammy.  I guess the answer is; no toddler to chase.  This baby and the sickness have reminded me of the way that I felt with Sammy.  Thankfully I rarely throw up, but I feel like I'm going to throw up most of the time.  I am so grateful to the Lord that it is finally passing!  I had my days for sure when I wondered if I would ever feel better/normal again.  When I go through all-day sickness, I begin to think a lot about folks who have chronic illnesses.  I am amazed at the heart and attitudes they have to display day after day as they live with their new "normal".

This baby is doing very well per the visits with the midwife, and the fact that I've been so sick, haha.  It's not comforting to be told that being sick means a healthy baby, and yet, I guess there is a little comfort in it.  Here's a picture of the bump at 16 weeks.  This baby does seem to be showing a bit more than Sammy did at 16 weeks, but that's pretty typical of the 2nd baby, so I read :-)  If this one is anything like Sam, it'll pop out really fast in a few more weeks.

Speaking of Sam; he's doing well!  He's talking up a storm.  Much of it is jabber, but words are coming more and more often.  He loves "mones" (phones) and "ba bats" (buttons).  Right now he's watching Veggie Tales Esther, and he's singing the puppy's song right along with the lady.  Super cute!  Here are some pictures of him.

Trying on Daddy's shoes!

His "trash can car".  We don't have a ton of toys, but Sam deals well by creating his own.

Samster the hamster!

Driving his "car".

Thanks for bearing with my lack of posts.  It's been a rough few months, but I'm starting to feel like my old self, praise the Lord!!