Cravings & Gender surprises

So for the most part, I have been much lighter on the cravings this pregnancy than I was with our precious Joey.  With her I craved Taco Bell & ice cream all through the pregnancy and on through nursing.  This time, I haven't had any serious cravings really.  A few bouts of, 'you know I could really go for some guacamole' or 'hey, i don't feel like cooking can we go out.' but no, 'I need such and such right now' kind of cravings. But today, I am craving a cocktail (total no-no), I know.  Luckily, I am a bartender by trade (or at least I was until recently),and I have a few good tricks up my sleeve for good 'mock'tails. So, since the hubby is out anyway, I sent him for provisions.  Simple 'mock'tail recipe: equal parts pomegranate juice and club soda, & a splash of fresh lime juice or if you have sour mix around, that works too.  So, hopefully, I can top off my night with one of those and I'll be a happy lady!

So, both Danny and I have been feeling like we were for sure having a boy this go around and we've been planning for what we'd do since most of our baby stuff is pink or girlie in nature.  So we went into our ultrasound yesterday expecting to see some little boy parts.  We were surprised to find a very showy little girl hiding in there.  She flashed us her bits a couple of times just so we'd be sure, I think.  So, in about 19 weeks or so we'll be welcoming our second little princess into this world.  Norah Dawn is our working title.  Joey's certainly excited about it though.  She's been pretty consistent about wanting a girl baby.  Though, thankfully, she's given up on wanting to name her Mary Poppins. 
Now, I'm trying to explain the concept of hand-me-downs to Joey since all of her things will be passed down to her little sister.  I am excited about not having to buy all new things for the little one on our already tight budget.  And plus with their birthday's so close, I should (in theory) be able to use all of Joey's things again since they'll be in season at just the right time.  I know that this little one could be built totally different from Joey or I could go into labor way early and render this plan useless but I'm hopeful.

Sickness is no fun

Hope everyone had a lovely holiday.  I know, I did... until I got sick that is.  I've been sick for about the past week.  Ugh.  And of course digestional problems coupled with first trimester nausea made my life super fun.  Danny took such good care of me.  He cooked and let me sleep which was great because the nausea got worse when I was hungry.  And I just couldn't stand long enough to make anything.
I'm finally feeling better. I went back to work today and even walked home.  Yay me!  I'm making yummy food for dinner.  Mexican again (big shock face).  I craved mexican food and Taco Bell (I specify because I don't categorize Taco Bell as real Mexican food) during my pregnancy with Joey too.  I love it anyway so it's good all around.  I just wish DSS hadn't cut my food stamps in half, I'd love to have fresh veggies for my burritos.  That reminds me, I need to call them and get that sorted out.  Boo to red-tape!
Joey has started singing the ABC song.  She started singing it the other night.  We've been working on it for a while but she'd only really ever listen before  and now she's got it.  I'm so proud of my little one.  She's also been hugging my tummy and saying hello to her sister (she's convinced that it's a girl and her mind can not be changed).  I kind of feel bad, if it turns out to be a boy, she's going to be shocked and possibly upset.  I try to tell her that it might be a boy too and she's just insistent that it's going to be a girl.  It doesn't help that Danny says he wants a girl too but he's always said that he'd rather have daughters than sons.  I try to tell Joey that only Jesus knows what this baby is going to be, but she's sure that she's going to have a sister.