Dumont Posse

Glummy weather but an okay day. Today was Regina's Bridal shower, about 2 months until their big day. I'm very happy for them, as they seem to be very happy with one another. Cheers to the new Dumont Family.
Drake - He has a doctors appointment tomorrow (hopefully, I have to call and schedule it) to check on a rash that resembles ring worm and also the diaper rash that will not dissapear. We can't seem to win, we tried the medicated cream and the oral medication and have not prevailed. Drake also has learned a new word, AJ, the name of my mom's dog! Too funny.
Baby Bean - Tomorrow will mark the 7 week mark. I've got a new due date of November 16! Bittersweet that date is, because it was my sister's birthday. I am praying this baby is a girl and is born around then. This baby will be named after Ashley Renae. We are toying with many variations of the name. This week the baby is about the size of a blueberry. This pregnancy is very different from the last. I have morning sickness this time, not as tired and the heartburn isn't as awful yet. The ultrasound was Thursday of last week and the baby's heartbeat was 132. We were in the clear finally! I do have quite a few cysts on both ovaries, which apparently is caused from the stimulation of the clomid on my ovaries. This shouldn't be a problem but we shall see.

I interviewed last week at a job and was called today and informed they chose someone else. I have another interview tomorrow. This one is also for an office position. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Drake- He said his first word last Monday, (March 16th) Dada. He crawls around saying dadadadada all day lol. He has had a diaper rash that we are trying to kill with some oral medications. He also has a skin irritated rash under his left eye. Nothing to do about that just yet, he has incredibly sensitive skin.
Baby Bean- I'm 6 weeks and 1 day I believe and the bambino is the size of a lentil bean. Friday I had an ultrasound done. They gave me a new due date of November 15 which is impossible as I know when I ovulated. We left the ultrasound feeling happy. A few hours later we got a phone call from our ob-gyn that the heartbeat was lower than they would like. We did see one though! She scheduled us for a repeat ultrasound this Thursday to check on things. We are scared but we are hoping everything is fine.
Turkey dinner tonighr, I cannot wait!

The last couple of days have been crazy weather, beautiful one day, then rainy/snowy the next. Yesterday we went to the zoo with Chris and Steph. I enjoy going to the zoo as it supplies me with some exercise. I've been applying for work up the wazoo. Money is so tight it is insane. I have no idea how we will make it through to April if I don't get a job very soon. It is tough, I really would prefer an office job. Being pregnant isn't going to make any standing job a good one, although that may be what it comes down to.
Drake
I've been enjoying my time with Drake. In November he will have to share my attention so I'm trying hard to cherish every moment I have with him to myself. I'm so excited for him, he will have someone to play with! He has been so happy lately, that boy is always in a good mood.
Baby Bean
Size of a sesame seed. We already have a couple of appointments set up. Firstly, we have our ultrasound on Friday March 27th. Our nurse appointment is March 31 and our first appointment with our new doctor is April 9. I can't wait to see the baby on the ultrasound and see the heartbeat! We are switching doctors this pregnancy because Providence is far and we weren't 100% happy with the end of our pregnancy at the old doctor. The only way we would switch back is if for whatever reason this pregnancy turns high risk. If that happens we both decided it would be best to deliver at Woman and Infants so the baby has the best possible chance. If everything goes smoothly during the pregnancy we will be delivering at South County hospital this time! My symptoms so far haven't been too bad, one thing that is oddly different is that although I'm tired (not anywhere close to what I was with Drake) I find myself having severe issues falling to sleep. I've already begun with the heartburn and finding myself hungry often but full quickly. I'm eating many small meals to curb the morning sickness.

Today was so gorgeous out!!! Tomorrow it is suppose to sleet:(. We spent the wonderful day today just walking around Roger Williams Zoo. It was a really good exercise and Drake really enjoyed the walk in his stroller. The zoo was also filled with many double strollers. Something I've never really paid much attention to before. We saw a couple that we liked so we are on a venture to find a slightly used one through craigslist or a consigment shop. No rush of course.
After our stroll through the Zoo we visited John and Mimi at their new house. It was nice to see them as we haven't seen them in a while. John and Scott discussed Scott's issue of whether to take the job or to leave it, still haven't decided. A lot of issues to weigh and it is taking a while.
Busy day tomorrow, bringing Drake to the doc to have his eye rash and his diaper rash checked out. Today Drake waved for the first time!!!

As many of you have heard or by now figured out, we are pregnant. We are very excited and overjoyed by the addition that will be coming in November. Having a baby should be such a happy time, but leave it to family to ruin that for you.
First off, why would anyone ever ask anyone else if they were trying or this baby was an accident. Regardless it isn't anyone's business unless the couple would like it to be. I just think it is so rude of people to ask that. Either way, does it make this child any less special??? You have to wonder who brought up the people that walk this earth today.
Secondly, if your reaction to us telling you we are pregnant is anything other than happiness, don't say anything. I don't want to hear any of your negativity. (It's pretty sad when a certain someone I know could even hide their dissapproval, even though we knew they wouldn't be excited they managed to say "Congrats.") It is my family, not yours and truly you have no say. Seriously, when you think about when he/she arrives in November do you think you will love them any less because it might not have been the best timing for us to have them. People's stupid comments really hurt. I've really had quite enough. I try to be nice, but I simply don't see the point anymore. I've decided that I will not be around people who have negative things to bring to my world. Your loss not ours. Maybe I'm just being overly emotional but I needed to get it out.

Just a little quickie, more to come later this afternoon! Something big, so be sure to check it out!

Anyway, yesterday Drake learned to high five (well sort of, he puts his hand up if you put yours there first) and he learned to drink from a straw!

Let's start with the little man. Drake had his 9 month check up on Friday and he weighs 19.12 lbs. and is 29" long. He is in the 50th percentile for weight and 75th for height. Yesterday he got his second bottom tooth. He's such a big man.
Rewinding...
Yesterday we celebrated Mom and Aunty Gayle's birthdays at Olive Garden with the whole family. It was nice to see everyone.
This week was spent mainly settling back in and looking for jobs. The search goes on.
Last weekend we were in NC withe almost Scott's entire family and Ben came too. It was pretty relaxing and we all had a decent time. The ride was really long but not much we can do about it. We were celebrating Russ' 50th birthday.
Nothing terribly new going on, just praying for happy news.