A Child and Her Dogs

From the day we brought McKaila home from the hospital, Roxy has been McKaila's protector. If we had to go back to her room, to change her diaper, or go into the kitchen, or any room really, Roxy was there to follow. Even to this day, if McKaila runs to her room to go play, Roxy isn't too far behind. They have a special bond with eachother that will never be broken. 

It's another story when it comes to Simon. They have a love/hate relationship. McKaila loves Simon, and Simon is never too sure what to think about her. McKaila always wants to play and hug on him, but he is never too pleased with that. But, there are times that Simon, lets go of it all and gives McKaila lots of kisses and cuddles with her on the couch, while she's watching her favorite movies. 

ICE! 2012

Yesterday was a great day! We started the morning by heading to base for my 20 week ultrasound, even though yesterday marked 19 weeks of pregnancy. 

I was excited to see McKenna via ultrasound, but the down side of it all, is that for this ultrasound you have to come in with a full bladder. As a pregnant woman that always has to know where the restrooms are, this wasn't going to be fun. Luckily, it wasn't too bad until I got into the ultrasound room and the nurse said she would check my cervix (that's why they need a full bladder) take some pictures of it, then I could head to the restroom. Down side to this, is that when she looked, she said my bladder was full, but she still wanted me to wait a few more minutes and then she would be back to take pictures of my cervix. Those few minutes seemed like forever! I never had to use the restroom so badly. But once I was able to use the restroom, it was nice to relax and see McKenna moving around like crazy inside me. But like McKaila, McKenna didn't like to stay in one place for to long so the nurse could get the right measurements. So, we were probably in the room for a lot longer because of it, but I didn't mind seeing my little girl on the screen jabbing where ever the ultrasound wand was. 

Courtney and McKaila were able to join me in the room once she was done taking all the right measurements. I loved seeing McKaila pointing at the screen and saying "baby" She said it so much, that the nurse was nice enough to even print McKaila out a picture of her little sister, which made McKaila very happy. McKenna is a busy and healthy baby. According to the ultrasound, McKenna weighs about 11 ounces right now and measuring close to 20 weeks. They said that they won't change my due date, but I'm sure that McKenna will be showing her face before the due date!

Later in the day, it was off to ICE! Last year we also went to ICE! 2011 and had so much fun, so we knew we had to go again this year. Yes, it's very cold, but it really doesn't seem to bad once you have all your layers on along with the blue coats that they hand out for everyone. McKaila loved every bit of it and I think if she had it her way, she would have stayed in there forever! She really enjoyed looking at Puss in Boots and the baby Shreks. 

McKaila watching how ICE! was made

McKaila, Daddy, Shrek, and Donkey

Fiona and the Shrek babies

Puss in Boots

She loves Puss in Boots

Oh Christmas Tree

The Polnicky Family

McKaila loves her new Buzz and Donkey

We had so much fun going back to ICE! this year. Hopefully we can travel to see it again at another Gaylord Hotel next year since we'll be in Mississippi. 

18 Weeks

Today marks 18 weeks pregnant!!

(McKenna is the size of a dragon fruit)

Like I have said in previous posts, I didn't have a whole lot of morning sickness this time around. I don't know if it's because I knew what to do when it was going to hit or if it's because McKenna was being kind to me.. hahaha I just feel lucky that I didn't feel as sick as I was with McKaila. Even though it isn't any fun dealing with the morning sickness, what comes with it, is all worth it. I would deal with morning sickness over and over again, to recieve these little mircles in my life. 

Now, that any sort of morning sickness is no longer here, I'm hungry ALL the time! And just like when I was pregnant with McKaila, I crave Taco Bell, but I'm not eating that near as much as I did when I was expecting the first time. Along with Taco Bell, I crave french fries. So, a lot of the time, I find myself making trips in the middle of the day to get some french fries. Atleast my new craving is a lot healthier. Salads. 

McKenna has been busy moving around, and I love it! Feeling her move inside me, is by far the best thing about being pregnant. I can feel her doing flips and jab me around my belly button. But, everytime I would put my hand on my belly to feel her, she would stop. Finally, on Saturday, Courtney was able to feel her! I don't know what it was, but when we had gotten home from seeing the Festival of Lights, McKenna was moving around like crazy. I had never felt her so much, which brought tears to my eyes. (not of sadness, but of pure happiness) 

We love you so much already, McKenna Grace!

Festival of Lights

It's not Christmas, without going around looking at all the Christmas lights. Sadly, in our neighborhood, they don't get into the holiday season by decorating the outside of their house. McKaila is always looking outside our front window looking at the lights on the house across the street and every time we pull into our drive way from being away, she always says "WOW" when she sees the lights outside of our house. Sadly, our blow up Frosty didn't make it through the holidays last year, so we just have lights on the house.

Since McKaila has been loving seeing the Christmas lights outside, we knew we had to go to the Festival of Lights again this year. We went last year and McKaila enjoyed it, but we knew she would be loving it this year, and we were right.

McKaila was talking up a storm through the whole park. She especially loved seeing Santa and all his reindeers. It was great seeing her face light up when she saw something that she liked! We are sad this will be our last time going to the park for the Festival of Lights, but we are hoping we can find something close to it in Biloxi. 

McKenna Grace

We've been keeping a secret for the last week and now we are excited to share our news! We are having another girl! We are so excited to be adding another little girl into the Polnicky family.

Last week, we went to That's My Baby Ultrasound to find out the gender of our baby. I was 16 weeks pregnant on Nov. 26, so on that day we went to find out the sex. Normally, I would have to wait until 20 weeks, like I did with McKaila, but I just couldn't wait this time around. We were too excited!

We went to That's My Baby Ultrasound when I was pregnant with McKaila, so we knew when we got pregnant again, we would be going back there. It's such a comfortable environment to be in. McKaila and my sister, Amber were able to be with us in the room.. McKaila was sitting by my side the whole time while we were watching the baby on the big screen in front of us.

She gets her big feet from her mama

Our baby girl all balled up in my belly

We wanted to share our exciting news with everyone right away, but we wanted to tell everyone in the same way. With McKaila, we just called everyone to tell them, this time we wanted to do something special.

So, yesterday, it began with us sending out this picture to our families

Then, after a few hours of them thinking if it's a boy or a girl, we sent out this!!

A lot of people thought we were going to be having a boy, but even with all of Courtney's prayers to get his boy, we are having a GIRL!! McKenna Grace!! Courtney is going to be out numbered even more now!! But he loves it! He's excited to have another little daddy's girl!

*17 Weeks*

Oh Christmas Tree

It's that time of year again!! CHRISTMAS TIME!!

This year, I was so excited about the Christmas season, that I ended up putting Christmas decorations up before it was even Thanksgiving. I put up decorations, but we waited to put our Christmas lights up and get our Christmas tree. Until yesterday! We had a beautiful day here in Waldorf, so it was a perfect time to get our Christmas tree and put up the lights on the house.

Even since McKaila was born, we made it a tradition for our family to get a real Christmas tree every year. Even though the needles make a mess in the house, I sure do love the smell of a real Christmas tree!

McKaila having fun running through all the trees

Found our tree and ready to be taken home and be decorated

McKaila putting the star on the tree

Putting ornaments on the tree

Finished product

Yummy Candy Cane

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

Pregnancy Update

It has nearly been a month since I last blogged. To be honest, not a whole lot has been going on in the life of the Polnicky family to really blog about. Now that it's been getting cold outside, we spend a lot of our time indoors, playing. As for me and blogging. I used to blog when McKaila would go down for a nap or when she fell asleep for the night, but these days I can barely keep my eyes open to do anything. I always think about getting the computer out to start a blog, but then before I know it, I have fallen asleep and awakened by McKaila. 

Like I said above, there hasn't been a while lot going on in the life of the Polnicky family. Which isn't entirely true. A lot is going on with this little one growing inside of me. Baby P. is still very small, I believe my app on my phone says that the baby is the size of an avocado, but I have felt a little bit of movement. Nothing too much and not enough to where Courtney could feel anything, but when I lay down and relax, I can feel some movement. 

We've been lucky enough to have had a couple ultrasounds to see Baby P. and each time, baby is moving around like crazy, just like McKaila did! And with each ultrasound or every appointment we get to hear a heartbeat, everything with Baby P. is great! Heartbeat is around 150-160! Strong heartbeat, just like big sister! 

McKaila loves touching my belly whenever she can and says "baby". It's so adorable and I love it! I'm looking forward to seeing McKaila be a big sister! I know she'll be great with the baby because she's already helpful with everything else!

13 Weeks

15 Weeks

Yesterday marked 16 weeks pregnant, but haven't taken a picture yet. I've been doing it every couple weeks or so! So, hopefully I will have a new one for you next week!!