My latest obsession: Ebates!

So, anyone that knows me knows that I love to find  bargain and save a dollar! I've heard of ebates.com many times before, and I even joined the site in 2012. However, I never actually used the site until yesterday. My husband and I are in the processing of buying and remodeling a single wide mobile home, so we are buying a lot of things for the house. I decided to give ebates a try, and I used it to purchase a hood range from Sears.com. Not only did I score a hood range for $10 cheaper than I would have in another store, but I also got $1.95 in cash back on ebates and I earn Shop Your Way points toward my next purchase! I'm now obsessed. I'm not a big online shopper, but this site is perfect for shopping for things that you don't want to look for in the store. Getting paid to shop is awesome!

http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=vVuANP0S7dyylf7p1gYbcQ%3D%3D

If you follow the code above, you can join ebates! It's quick and easy and totally worth it!

But, I read all the books!

When I was pregnant with Bailee, I was obsessed with reading books and I had like 4 apps on my phone to tell me what to do or not to do. They told me what to expect, and guess what? I still wasn't ready! The first night home Bailee projectile spit up in my face, and then wouldn't sleep unless she was on Alex's chest. The books didn't warn me about that! Bailee was and is still not a by-the-book baby!

Those books and apps tell you how your baby is growing and they give you advice and statistics, but your baby comes out unique and different. All those tips and tricks for soothing a fussy baby; they may not work for your baby. I remember standing in front of the TV from 1am-3am for weeks straight as a newborn Bailee screamed in my arm. I bounced, rocked, sang, danced, and eventually cried. 

I did, however, learn to soothe her without worrying how other people soothe their babies. I soothed her by following my mommy instincts. Her favorite lullaby is "Jesus Loves Me" and she liked to be bounced while her butt was being patted.

Now that I'm pregnant again, I have 2 apps and no books. I have one app to store my bump pictures and track her growing progress and one to share with my Facebook page about her growth. Oh, and yes it is another girl!! :) I was so caught up with making sure I knew what to expect with Bailee, but I feel like a Luvs commercial this time around. I'll be just as protective and paranoid, but I'll be prepared. 

13 week appointment!

Today I had my 13 week appointment! I have lost 2 pounds, but my doctor said that's normal and even good for me. My labs are all looking good, and my thyroid level was back to normal! 

I had been super worried about the thyroid levels, so I was really happy to hear that it was back to normal! I'm glad that they won't have to up my medicine! After checking my weight and peeing in the cup (oh the joy lol), I asked about my harmony results! 

The nurse said they were in and that the doctor would tell me about them. I asked her to tell me the gender so I could know and tell my husband before my mom and his mom heard it! I cannot wait to spill the beans this evening and announce what we're having!!!

After that, the doctor came in and let his intern find the baby's heartbeat! It's the most beautiful sound ever!! He's really happy with my progress, and I go back in 4 weeks for the anatomy scan! I also go back in 2 weeks for another blood test to check for some kind of disorder. 

I'm so relieved that everything is normal and that we know what we're having! :)