Fears that come with baby #2

I know I still have 6 months to figure things out & get over my fears, but I'm going to put them out here. Maybe you have suggestions or helpful insight to help calm my fears.

1. Will Madison love her baby sister or brother?
2. Will they have a good relationship? Lets face it I can't be a great role model here as I don't feel like I have a real relationship with any of my siblings.
3. Will there be enough room in my heart for both of them?
4. Will I be able to spend enough time with Madison while caring for a new born?
5. Will I be able to handle 2 children & 2 dogs all day by myself? Let alone those times Dan wants to go on his hunting or fishing trips.
6. Will I be able to go visit friends & family in IL toting 2 children by myself?
7. Will Madison regress any after baby is here?
8. How will she do while I'm in the hospital having baby & recuperating? She hasn't really been without me except when she has gone somewhere, so will she be ok if mommy goes somewhere?
9. Will I be able to breastfeed longer than what I did with Madison (3 months is all we made it)
10. Will we as a family be financially able to take care of a baby without having to give up too much?

I'm sure there are many more things, but they aren't coming to mind right now.

Letting the Cat out of the Bag

Well, Here it is. We are expecting Baby #2  due April 28, 2013!

We are in our 12th week. Everyone is doing good! The move was more stressful because I couldn't help like I wanted to & this is why. I have had a hard time hiding the belly for about 4 weeks, so sweatshirts have been my friends, but I'm done trying to hide it. Honestly, this time around has been easier compared to when I was preggo with Madison. I've had no morning sickness, though I did have some food aversions (mostly to beef/venison). If it wasn't for the exhaustion that hit me last week & is still continuing this week, oh & the belly, I could forget I was pregnant & actually have a time or two!

Lets hope the delivery is a little smoother this time too! Another 20 1/2 hours with 18 of them on Pitocin doesn't sound like fun!

Things I've learned living in the new house

Things I've learned in the last week while living in the new house.

1. Its beautiful to wake up & watch the sunrise over the farm field behind my house from my deck or if its chilly my kitchen table. However, its not so fun to have a farm field behind the house when they harvest! (see #2)

2. When they harvest beans, this bean dust floats through the air all over the place & coats everything in it!

3. There are way more bugs & spiders around here! Note: Have hubby spray around the house for spiders & bugs!

4. The oven smells & smokes during its first few uses & its normal!

5. Its truly a pain in the butt & an all day event to water a Semi & 1/2 of Sod!!!! Plus you have to do it every day for a while!

6. Our electric company has been easy to get along with & very helpful as we get everything set up for the Geothermal including getting our heat plus rate (lower rate for heating & cooling)

7. Living in a new neighborhood (lots of new construction) isn't so bad as long as the construction isn't next door! (So far we are lucky!)

8. Our town has no Police station! We are covered by the County Sheriffs! There are at least 2 around here. 1 right around the corner! Plus it seems the Sheriffs do a loop through the neighborhood every night!

9. The town grocery store never seems to be very crowded.

10. I miss living closer to all the shops & stuff, but I hated the feeling of living so close to everyone else! So I would rather drive a little bit to get to the shops!

11. No matter how much room it looks like I will have in kitchen cabinets, its never enough! 

12. Same goes for the pantry!

13. New washer & dryer makes laundry more fun (for now!) That fun could wear off.

14. No matter how much unpacking I do I feel like I keep finding more!

15. Trying to unpack & watch a toddler is hard work! 

I'm sure there is a ton  more, but thats all I can do now as a certain toddler wants my attention now!