14w 4d and Counting...

We had another doctor's appointment this morning for Baby Z #2. All is looking great! We had a fantastic ultrasound and the technician got some great keepsake snapshots for us! Really, this is the first real glimpse we have had. It was one of those moments that passed way too fast. I could have watched for much longer then I was able to. Baby Z moved a little and I could see a tiny hand moving back and forth.  The baby's heart rate was at 153 today. Good and strong! Scott and I also noticed how much this baby's profile looks a lot like our little Scotty. The technician said she looked to see if it was a boy or girl, but she said it was still a little too early.  I think she might have an idea, my intuition, but wasn’t positive enough to actually say. I think we are going to do the gender scan so we can find out next month what this baby is. I can't wait another 2 months. I am going nuts already wanting to know. On another note, I am starting to feel better. I still don’t have my energy back, and I am not completely over all the nausea, but it seems to be improving! Thank you God! 

XOXO, 

The Zuehlke's 

Rough Week

We have had a pretty rough week around our house to say the least, so this post is a little long.
Late Thursday my mom was admitted into the ER due to shortness of breath. After a long night in the
hospital, many tests, and no findings she was discharged home. She has a follow up visit on the 14th with a Cardiologist. We hope to get some insight soon. We are grateful she is home and doing well. Scotty made sure to bring his Nana some flowers to cheer her up that were just about as big as him! Nana loved them.

My "morning sickness" which really only happens in the evening is still in full swing. It is starting to get, well annoying. I am ready to feel somewhat “normal” (as normal as a pregnant woman can feel) again soon! I am also still so exhausted. I look around my house and feel like there is so much that needs to be done, but I just can't seem to do it. I am barely getting the necessities completed. Laundry takes days to complete. Groceries are not getting bought, and no meals are being prepared. My hair and make-up, well they are things of the past these days! I feel so guilty when I just can't be super mom/wife and do it all, especially when it comes to my sweet Scotty because he doesn’t understand. Lately, he has really had to depend more on dad. It hasn't been easy on anyone so we are hoping things get better soon especially since next week marks my first week of my second trimester. Thanks honey for your continued help and support. Our next U/S is next week the 24th. Can’t wait to see our new addition…boy or girl? Next month.

Now to the extremely rough part of the week…

Late Saturday evening, my dad called about taking Bella into the ER. I instructed them on what to do, and they took her in. We didn’t think too much about it. Maybe she had eaten something bad etc. Nothing too major, but nevertheless she needed to be seen. When I woke up Sunday, I immediately wanted to check on Bella. I called my mom and through her tears Bella all of a sudden, common in her breed, had neurologic damage and is now unable to walk. I just threw her ball on Friday. She loved to play ball, run, and jump. She was so fast too. Seems the very things she loved most, besides her family as all dogs do, cost her a short life.

It was either a non-gauranteed back surgery to try and correct the problem or it was putting her to sleep. It seems so unfair to one day have a healthy loving young dog (her 6th birthday was coming up ) and the next you are faced with such a difficult decision. The guilt of either decision is great and if you are lucky enough to have the love of a dog you love them as part of your family. They love you unconditionally and they depend on you for everything. What a tough decision. At the end of the day after talking through all the variables, many prayers, tears, discussions with the vet, my parents had to make a very tough non-selfish decision to put our sweet girl to sleep. It was a hard day. We did a lot of crying and a lot of questioning. She will be buried in Missouri on our friends farm next to our dog Little Bit. What a perfect place.

Life was so unfair on that day.

We love you Bella and we will miss you and love you always. Thanks for being so good to all of us. We got to spend a few last hours with her at home. Some pictures below.

Dear Scotty,
Bella loved you very much and was always so sweet to you. She kissed you every morning when you got to your Nana and Papa’s house. She made sure you were always taken care of, and we nicknamed her “dog mom”. You used to tease her with her bear and ball. This morning when you came in to the house you called for her twice, and she never came. I wish you could understand where she is now. Unfortunately, you probably won’t remember her, but you guys were dear friends. Love, Mom.

Xoxo,

The Zuehlke's

Update!!!!

I haven’t been able to blog for awhile. Baby Z 2, is keeping me exhausted and sick every evening. However, I have to say this baby is treating me better then my little Scotty did, he kept me sick 24-7 for several months. My mom says she can’t believe I was brave enough try again! Lucky for me, I am not as sick this time around. Thank you Baby Z 2.

I am now almost done with my 11^th week, so hopefully I will have some relief very soon. Our last appointment was a bit scary as we had to get an U/S to hear the baby’s heartbeat. They were unsuccessful at finding it in the exam room. I felt everything was ok, due to the feeling of being pregnant, the nausea, and the just plain yuck feeling all day.  Thank you God for a healthy pregnancy thus far… Also, please let this be a girl! Amen. Of course, Scott and I don’t have the same feelings on this one. If it was up to him we would have a house full of boys! Again, please let this be a girl…I don’t want to even imagine that!  We shall see in April! Of course I would love another little boy too! 

 Onto our precious little boy….he is now 16 months. He is still loving the outdoors! He can stay outside and entertain himself for hours on end. He did get a few bumps and bruises this past weekend; He fell one time and scraped his knee, another time  his face! Poor guy! We also at one point had a bloody mouth. Popsicles made it better instantly! 

Throwing is constant. Everything MUST and WILL be thrown no matter what! When will this stop?!

Hiding! Yes, we love hiding in all the cabinets around the house. 

He also misses his cousin Jackson! He often sneaks in the office to look at Jackson's picture! So cute! 

We had a play date last Friday with about 6 other little boys. After arriving for the play date Scotty stood very still checking everyone out, not moving for a good 5-10 minutes. He finally decided everyone was ok to play with and ended up having a good time. Dad says it's good to be cautious. However,  I think we have somewhat of a shy little boy on our hands.He comes by this very honest. These pictures are posted on FB. 

We took Scotty to the Sweet Tooth Shoppe in Fulshear with some of his buddies over Valentines.  He had fun sharing a smoothie with mommy, and running around outside. (pictures to come) The following day we took him to Sesame Street Live at Reliant to see Elmo. Scotty did well for a 15 month old! 

 Hope to blog more once I am feeling better! 

XOXO, 

The Zuehlke's

This little thing already had a HB of 125. Amazing! I am not even
6 weeks here.

Scotty hiding in the kitchen cabinet!

Scotty talking about his cousin Jackson

Daddy and Scotty at Sesame Street Live

Bye Bye 14 months!

Bye Bye 14 months, hello 15 months! Scotty turned 15 months on Groundhog Day! I wanted to re-cap our last month because it seems like 14 months was jam packed with things I definitely want to remember.   For starters, Scotty’s conversation has really taken off. He is talking A LOT! We have many conversations. Some words are very good, others are somewhat code. Scotty is somewhat obsessed with the outdoors and asks to go “ice” or “outside” many times a day. In an effort to stay outside, he always plans a quick escape down the driveway upon returning home.  Of course Scotty is laughing the entire way, while I am freaking out as he gathers speed down the steep driveway!

He is really in love with all the special men in his life. Scotty is making all kinds of associations. Returning from our walk, Scotty says “Mom” while pointing at the basketball goal and says “ball” “baba.” (AKA Papa)  I thought it was so neat he associated all these things together. He also associates water, with rain, and ponds and water falls and points out water as we drive down the road. We had our first poop in the tub, sorry Miranda! Dad got the second one, which he seemed a little scared of, might I add dad was too,  and so far none for mom! Thanks son! We have a new love for books. We must read every single one more then once before bedtime, or we are not happy! We point and talk through the entire book. Scotty asks for one of his friends “Dean” quite often which I find adorable because Dean is adorable too! We are picky with our food and we throw tantrums and anything in our hands at the time.  We are spending more time in time-out these days, but this is just because Scotty is becoming so independent. He wants to do everything himself, including feeding himself, with his very own spoon and fork. He loves Dre’ Dre’ or “Do dr”, and is getting closer everyday to getting his hands on Flip! We can’t wait to see what 15 months brings us!

XOXO,

The Zuehlke’s

Zuehlke Party of 4…..Baby Due September!!!!!!!!!

We are proud to announce that we are expecting another special little addition to our family sometime in September!  I am about 6 weeks pregnant! We are so very excited and we feel very blessed and might I add a little surprised!  I visited the doctor today which confirmed that the baby is doing well and that the heart beat is strong.  Whew…been waiting for a week to hear these words. Scott is already picking out boy names of course, and Scotty will be getting a big boy room earlier than expected.  I am a bit concerned how Dre’ is going to feel (he’s so sensitive) once the dogs figure this out, but Flip will be thinking “Oh great, not another one?!”

We are so grateful and welcome prayers for a healthy baby and pregnancy.

XOXO,

The Zuehlke’s

Haircut!

My little boy got his first hair cut this weekend! Long overdue as he was perfecting somewhat of an all business look in the front, party in the back.... in other words a mullet. So we took Scotty to Hair by Sony and Tony or Tony and Sony, whatever,  this is where Scott has gotten his hair cut for a very long time, and for those of you who know Scott an $8 haircut, $10 with tip, is just right and worth the small drive over to Highway 6.  Sitting on Dad’s lap and mom close by filming and snapping pictures of the big event, Scotty was, can’t believe I am about to say this, but he was a complete angel baby! Yes, Scotty did not move, he didn’t cry, he just sat on his dad’s lap and got his hair did like a big boy! I know many of you may not believe me, so I posted video for proof. Scott and I kept looking at each other, waiting for the crying to start, but it never did.  Whew! He looks adorable with his new do! He looks like such a cute little boy.     

XOXO,

The Zuehlke’s

For the Love of Ducks

Not much else to say. Scotty loves Ducks. I know I have posted this before, but the obsession continues. I was told while we were in Pebble Beach that he tried to pick one up while he was feeding them. Not surprising! Duck is a mastered word at our house! All old bread is duck designated!

XOXO, 

The Zuehlke's