He's Here!!

That's right, folks, Noah Robert was born Aug. 13 at 1:44 am weighing in at 7 lbs 2.9 oz, 18.5 inches long. He has a head full of hair and is absolutely perfect (although I'm biased).
I'll give you a long detailed birth story later, but here is the shortened version. I had to be induced because of high blood pressure, so I went in on Thursday morning, the 12th, at 6:00 am and they started me on Pitocin around 7:30 or so, 16 hours later I started pushing, and 2 1/2 hours after pushing Noah was here!
I ended up with everything I didn't want, but things have been great in spite of that. I didn't want to have to be induced, but did, and I didn't want an episiotomy, but had to have one because he was sunny side up and there was no way I was pushing him out that way without tearing big time.
He is a bit Jaundice but we are working through that with a Bili blanket and lots of time in the window.
My milk came in on yesterday morning and by last night I was engorged. It isn't fun, but thanks to a lactation consultant and a La Leche League Leader I am able to deal with it and Noah is getting plenty to eat and my breast don't feel like they are about to explode.
DH has been super great throughout all of this. I couldn't ask for a better husband and father to my child. He is the one who gets up in the middle of the night to comfort Noah and change his diapers, he's been keeping up with the house work so I can recover and gain strength back. He plays with Noah and talks to him and it makes my heart melt every time he does that. He was so great in the hospital, too, I wanted to cry as I was pushing (for more than one reason) but I thought he was so wonderful.

Anyway, I will now leave you with a few pictures of our little guy.

There is a Watermelon in my Ute!

Your Baby: Month 9

At week 37, your pregnancy is considered full term, meaning baby is likely to thrive after birth. Baby spends these last weeks in preparation for the outside world… meaning careful refinement of the blink, suck, inhale and exhale. Meconium, which you’ll probably find in the first diaper, is accumulating in the intestines. If (okay, as) you worry about giving birth, consider what it’s like for the little one. During the journey out of your womb, baby will produce more stress hormones than any other time in life.

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 30 pounds. I guess I've reached my limit.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a watermelon. He is about 6-7 pounds now, I think.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some non maternity sweat pants. I am now wearing DH's t-shirts, he doesn't like that I am stealing his clothes now.

Stretch marks? Yes, I thought I could hold them off, but my skin had other plans. They started out on my hips then I saw some under my belly and now there is no turning back. Ugh.

Sleep: Ugh, only ok. I wake up alot and don't sleep very hard when I do get some sleep.

Best moment this week: Making it to full term!

Movement: Yes!! He enjoys kicking my ribs and sticking his rearend out.

Food cravings: Not much these days. Sometime I just want something sweet and other times I want salty, but nothing special.

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Yes! Contractions all of the time, but nothing painful. I think the rule is, if they don't hurt they don't count. He has dropped now, so I am feeling more pressure on my cervix and get really sharp, stop you in your tracks, kind of pain on my cervix, too. Still all of this.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt. It becomes and inny again when I have a contraction.

Milestones: Full Term! We also set an induction date (more below)

New Pregnancy Symptom: Contractions

What I am looking forward to: Getting to meet my baby!

Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy the time while you have it.

Story of the week: I had an appointment on Tuesday and my blood pressure was elevated (nothing new). So after taking my BP twice the doctor decided it was in mine and the baby's best interest to set an induction date which is now Aug. 12! I will be 39 weeks 1 day. So we have just less than 2 more weeks! I can go into labor before then which I am thinking I might but just in case we have a scheduled induction. It is getting so close!
37 Weeks:

36 Weeks 3 Days

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 28 pounds, I never thought I would get to this high of a weight.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a small watermelon. He is about 6 pounds now, I think.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some non maternity sweat pants. I am now wearing DH's t-shirts, he doesn't like that I am stealing his clothes now.

Stretch marks? Yes, I thought I could hold them off, but my skin had other plans. They started out on my hips then I saw some under my belly and now there is no turning back. Ugh.

Sleep: Last week was so busy that I was dead to the world during the night except for my bathroom breaks, but last night I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep so I got up and watched tv for an hour then slept until 8:45. I fight indigestion but I am living on Tums.

Best moment this week: Finishing his room (I'll post pictures soon)!

Movement: Yes!! I can feel him all of the time and he is getting so strong.

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, chicken tenders and pizza! A new item is Mexican food and bread sticks.

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Yes! Contractions all of the time, but nothing painful. I think the rule is, if they don't hurt they don't count. He has dropped now, so I am feeling more pressure on my cervix and get really sharp, stop you in your tracks, kind of pain on my cervix, too.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt. It becomes and inny again when I have a contraction.

Milestones: Getting the room finished! And starting to have labor signs now.

New Pregnancy Symptom: Contractions

What I am looking forward to: Getting to meet my baby!

Weekly Wisdom: It is ok to change doctors if you need to.

Story of the Week: I have seen 3 different doctors or midwives since I've gotten pregnant. My MW told me I was had "Chronic High Blood pressure" and had me do 3 24 hour urine tests, plus gave me a really hard time about going out of town to see my family and for my baby shower at 28 weeks. After I got home from my shower he ordered me to start twice a week NSTs. I saw an OB at 34 weeks because my MW was unable to take me because they were booked, so I saw him and he said that I didn't have chronic high blood pressure but thought I might have a thyroid issue. So, great, I thought, something else to worry about. During my NSTs I have to have an ultra sound to check for fluid levels and only an OB or MW can do those. So an OB (who I've never met before) does my fluid check and says everything looks great but tells me that I am mildly Pre-Eclamptic and I need to be on partial bedrest and should probably have an protein check done once a week. WHAT? I was not pleased with that, but knew I should do what is good for the baby. He also told me to not clean my house because I need to be resting.

So, I go to my 36 week appointment to another Dr. who I've never met before. I chose to see him mostly because at this point I felt that I needed to see an OB especially since I am "mildly pre-e" and could have a thyroid issue. I walk into the exam room and he is sitting in there reading my chart introduces himself then looks at me and says, "You don't have high blood pressure, and your proteins are fine." Which means that I don't have or am anywhere close to having Pre-E. He then explains to me why he is saying this. I didn't think my blood pressure was high either since I get 3 BPs taken at each NST and they are all in normal range. He says my proteins are fine especially for the amount of urine I produced in my 24 hours.

So, after all of that, I am sticking with him. I think he knows what he is doing and I feel very comfortable with him. To be honest my MW was starting to creep me out a bit and the other doctor was good, but he was a bit rough around the edges for me. Its too bad it took me this long to find a good doctor that I like, but at least he will be the one I have my next (possibly 4) appointments with.

Now here is my 36 week picture :-)

No, I didn't fall off the face of the Earth

I'm still here, but I have been super busy lately with DH coming home, then taking the last final of my college career (Yay!), and Vacation Bible School at church.

For a quick update I've been feeling great, but I have had some contractions nothing painful, just annoying. I have also been put on partial bed rest, meaning I have to rest for at least 3-4 hours a day laying down and no more house cleaning (good luck getting me to do that, doc.) He also unofficially diagnosed me with mild Pre-E.

With all of that going on I will be shocked if I make it to 40 weeks. If I was a betting woman I would say he will be here by Aug. 4th, but I also thought my little man was a girl, too. I'm not so good with the mother's intuition yet.

Since I will be on bed rest until he gets here I promise I will do better at updating my blog.

31 Weeks!

You baby weighs between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 pounds. She continues to gain weight at a faster pace than she lengthens, which will give her those cute chubby cheeks. She's about fourteen to sixteen inches tall, although individual growth rates vary. Your baby begins to run out of room as she puts on weight. You should feel about ten kicks an hour. Some care providers suggest keeping a "kick chart" by writing down how many kicks you feel in an hour, so that you are aware if there's a decrease in activity. Other care providers may advise that as long as it feels like the baby's active, there's no need to keep notes. If you do sense a decrease in activity, try drinking a large glass of juice. If that doesn't make the baby energized, or makes her less energized than she usually would be, call your care provider.
How far along?
Source: fitpregnancy.com

30 Weeks!:

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 20 pounds. Oh Vay!

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an Squash or pot roast depending on the source. 16-18 inches long, I think he is about 3 1/2 pounds now.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some non maternity sweat pants. My t-shirts are too tight now, so I now wear some of DH's t-shirts.

Stretch marks? None! I bought some Bath and Body Works Body Butter today so I hope that helps ward off the stretch marks until the end!

Sleep: I have gotten to the point where my hips hurt if I lay on them for too long and I have indigestion so I have to sleep propped up now. I find that I am sleeping better now except when I wake up to go to the bathroom. Now that I'm sharing a bed again sleep is different, but still good.

Best moment this week: DH is home!! He is getting to know our little guy slowly, but it is fun watching DH's face when he can feel LO move.

Movement: Yes!! I can feel him all of the time and he is getting so strong.

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, and pizza! I am also having a huge sandwich craving which I've indulged a few times. A new item is Mexican food and bread sticks.

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I feel pressure on my cervix when I'm on my feet too long. Braxton Hicks have also started a bit, not much, but some.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: Single digits! 9 more weeks!! Wow! 6 weeks until full term. This is getting crazy.

New Pregnancy Symptom: RLP is getting intense these days. My lower back is starting to ache.

What I am looking forward to: Baby Shower on Saturday!

Weekly Wisdom: Drink lots and lots of water, especially now that the weather is HOT!

Here is my 31 week picture, sorry its blurry DH took the picture and refuses to use Autofocus.

He's Home!!

DH is finally home!! Yay! This has been a great day so far. I picked him up at the airport around 10:00 then we had some post deployment things to do on base. Once that was finally completed we went to eat lunch followed by buying a new 42" TV. DH totally deserved that after this horrific deployment and returning home travels he endured. We are now home and enjoying each other's company.

More to come later.

Appointment Update

Big news at my appointment today. As most of you probably know, I've been experiencing some high blood pressure issues since the beginning of this pregnancy. I have had two 24 hour urine tests and all of the blood work that comes along with that. Both have come back with protein in my urine, but the blood work always comes back normal. My blood pressure will be high one min. but then I'll have it rechecked and it is normal, needless to say my MW is stumped! I don't exhibit any of the other signs of Pre-E, except high blood pressure and the protein. All of this to say, I am now labeled as, "High Risk".

Since I am "High Risk" my MW wants me to come in twice a week for Non-Stress Tests (NST). I go in for the first one on the 22nd then again that Friday. From that point on I will schedule them for the next week as I go in.

My MW and I were talking about pitocin and C-Section and how I said I don't want either, then he brings up that I may have to be induced because of my high blood pressure. He says I may be able to make it to 39 weeks, but if my blood pressure stays inconsistent then I may have to be induced earlier than that. We will just go week by week and see how things progress from there.

Other than all of that, I feel great, sleepy, but really great. I am kind of surprised that I am having to go through all of this testing, but I am so glad that my MW is being proactive and taking precautions to keep me and our Little Guy safe and healthy.

P.S. DH is coming home really soon!! Stay tuned for more information on that!

30 Weeks

30 Weeks!

You baby's length is about 16 inches—about as long as a laptop computer—and she measures almost 11 inches from crown to rump. She weighs approximately 2 1/2 to 3 pounds. From now until delivery, every baby will gain weight at a more individual rate. Your baby has doubled in height over the past six weeks, and from now until delivery, she'll gain only a few more inches in length. Don't worry if she's in a strange position (what your care provider might call a "transverse lie"). There's still plenty of time for her to get settled into the head-down (cephalic) position for birth. She's floating in about 1 1/2 pints of amniotic fluid and has some room to move. Your baby's most important organ, her brain, continues to develop at a rapid pace. Her eyes are able to track light, and some researchers have theorized that exposing your belly to light may stimulate development. Try moving the beam of a flashlight slowly over your belly in a dim room, and see if she reacts.

Source: fitpregnancy.com

How far along? : 30 Weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 19 pounds.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an Squash or pot roast depending on the source. 15-17 inches long, I think he is about 3 pounds now.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some non maternity sweat pants. My t-shirts are too tight now, so I now wear some of DH's t-shirts.

Stretch marks? None! Yay!

Sleep: I have gotten to the point where my hips hurt if I lay on them for too long and I have indigestion so I have to sleep propped up now. I find that I am sleeping better now except when I wake up to go to the bathroom.

Best moment this week: Finding out that all of my tests from last week came back normal (more on that next post). Also knowing that DH is on his way home! More on that later, too.

Movement: Yes!! Its like an alien in my belly.

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, and pizza! I am also having a huge sandwich craving which I've indulged a few times. Still all of this!

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I feel pressure on my cervix when I'm on my feet too long. Braxton Hicks have also started a bit, not much, but some.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: 10 weeks until due date and 7 until full term! Wow!

New Pregnancy Symptom: Nothing new this week, well, I have had an increase in indigestion.

What I am looking forward to: DH coming home soon! And another baby shower in 1 1/2 week!

Weekly Wisdom: Love your baby today and be thankful for your DH being around to support you through this time in your life.

Baby Shower!

My wonderful sister, 2 cousins, and mom hosted a baby shower for me at my parent's house which is about 8 hours away. It was a shame that DH couldn't go with me, but my sister was able to come to my house to get me and my brother drove me back home.

At the shower were some old high school friends, mostly family members, MIL and her sister, and grandmother. It was really great seeing everyone again. We got some really great things including my awesome diaper bag!! It is a Skip Hop Studio! Yay! MIL also got us our swing which is a big item that we needed. I have another baby shower on June 19, I'm so excited! I will leave you to look at some pictures that my sister took at the shower. Enjoy!

Some Yummy food with the fabulous Diaper Cake that was made for the shower
Me doing something weird with a picture of the swing MIL got for our Baby Boy! Oh yeah and you can see my diaper bag on the table!
Me sitting on my momma's lap! We were being goofy.
Part of the gift my hostesses got for the baby.
Yummy food!

29 Weeks!

Your Baby: Month 7

Baby’s energy is surging, thanks to the formation of white fat deposits beneath the skin. (Have those kicks and jabs to the ribs tipped you off yet?) Baby is also settling into sleep and waking cycles, though -- as you’ve also probably noticed -- they don’t necessarily coincide with your own. Also this month, all five senses are finally functional, and the brain and nervous system are going through major developments.
Source: thebump.com

How far along? : 29 Weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 18 pounds.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an Squash or pot roast depending on the source. 12-15 inches long, About a week and a half ago I had an ultra sound and my MW said he was 2 pounds 10 ounces, so I figure he is just under 3 pounds now.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants. My t-shirts still can go on my body but they are not flattering so I don't wear them too much anymore.

Stretch marks? None! Yay!

Sleep: I have gotten to the point where my hips hurt if I lay on them for too long and I have indigestion so I have to sleep propped up now.

Best moment this week: My baby shower!! I had a great time and got some really great things!

Movement: Yes!! He is getting so strong!

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, and pizza! I am also having a huge sandwich craving which I've indulged a few times. Still all of this!

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I feel pressure on my cervix when I'm on my feet too long.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: 8 weeks until I'm full term! Holy Cow!

New Pregnancy Symptom: My feet are starting to swell. After 8 hours in a car my feet became huge!

What I am looking forward to: DH coming home soon! And another baby shower in 2 weeks!

Weekly Wisdom: Love your baby today and be thankful for your DH being around to support you through this time in your life.

Here is the 29 week Belly Picture

Update on DH's Homecoming

So last week I made a post about DH possibly making it home soon and it looks like it will be happening very soon! Due to OPSEC (Operations Security) rules I can not post dates, names, or places, but I can tell you that God has certainly answered some prayers!

DH's replacement should make it to his location sometime early next week. There will be some training involved to make sure his replacement knows how to do the job and after a period of time (which is still unclear to even DH) he will get on a plane and come home!

Things are not set in stone yet even on the official end of things, but it looks like it is really happening! I am so beyond excited!

I told DH the other day that I can not believe that I am already in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy, it seems like this pregnancy has gone by so fast, but at the same time is seems his deployment has gone by so slowly, even though they are happening simultaneously.

I feel like when he gets home things are really going to come together with getting our little guy's room together, going to child birthing classes, and buying last min. things we need (such as a new car). I am just so excited for my family to come together. Ah! So excited!

Happy Third Trimester!!

Yay! I am officially in third trimester today! I am so excited and am still amazed as to how fast this pregnancy has gone.

Your baby weighs about two pounds and is about 12 to 15 inches long, about the size of a small pot roast. If your baby were born now, he would have an excellent chance (85 percent) of surviving. He still isn't fully formed and would probably not be able to breath by himself. He would need to stay in an incubator to keep his body temperature regulated, and he would have a weak liver and immune system. (Fact: Babies have more taste buds at birth than they will have later in life. Newborns can sniff out and tell the difference between their mother's milk and someone else's.)

Source: fitpregnancy.com

How far along? : 27 Weeks! 10 more weeks until I'm full term and 13 until the due date

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 16 pounds. Ugh. I should just stay off the scale.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an Eggplant or pot roast depending on the source. 12-15 inches long, about 2 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants and my t-shirts that are non maternity. My t-shirts are starting to get too small, though. I may have to breakout some of DH's shirts.

Stretch marks? According to one of my readers the dark lines around my belly button are not stretch marks, so according to that, I have none!

Sleep: I am starting to get up more frequently during the night to go to the bathroom. I still toss and turn and now I am starting to wake up really hot and sweaty. My sweet little boy has been kicking me awake every morning around 6:00 am, while I love feeling him kick me, I would love that time to sleep.

Best moment this week: Getting his furniture in yesterday and really starting to get his room together and decorated!

Movement: Yes!! He is getting so strong!

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, and pizza! I am also having a huge sandwich craving which I've indulged a few times. Tacos and Mexican food is also sounding good these days.

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I feel pressure on my cervix when I'm on my feet too long.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: Making it to 3rd Trimester!

New Pregnancy Symptom: My feet are starting to swell a bit, not too bad though, I just need to up my water intake.

What I am looking forward to: My MW is giving me another ultra sound at my next appointment on Monday and my first Baby Shower next Saturday!

Weekly Wisdom: Love your baby today and be thankful for your DH being around to support you through this time in your life.

It's Here, It's Here!!

Baby Boy's Furniture That is!!! Yay!

The furniture is Million Dollar Baby and the bedding and rug is from Pottery Barn Kids. I ordered all of this furniture on March 26 and it finally came in today! Since DH is gone we decided to have it delivered and assembled. It took them 2 1/2 hours to put it all together. As soon as they left I pulled out all of the bedding and went right to work! I can hardly wait until I have my showers so I can fill the room with clothes, diapers, and other fun little boy things!

Here is a picture of the whole room.
Bookcase with a small fraction of the children's books we have. I am an elementary school teacher by degree, so I have more children's books than I can count. They will all be shelved later when DH comes home.
Combo dresser with hutch, crib, rug, and bedding.
Crib with PBK bedding again.

So Excited, but say a Prayer!

So, as most of you know, my DH is currently deployed. He left in February when I was about 14 weeks along in this pregnancy. Since the beginning we were very unsure about when he was going to be able to come home. Our hope was that he would be home in time for the birth in Aug. For the most part we had no doubt that he would be home in time for that, but I was still nervous the longer this deployment progressed and we still didn't know when he would be making it home.

I talked to DH tonight and he told me that he is almost 100% sure that he has a come home date and it is a lot sooner than what we expected! I am so excited! DH was getting down and out that he is missing so much of this pregnancy, but now he will be home soon, I hope! It is time to schedule the pedicure, hair appointment, carpet cleaners, and shopping for a new coming home outfit. I always get so excited getting ready for him to get home.

If you know anything about the military then you know things can change in an instant so this is not set in stone yet. But I am going to be saying multiple prayers a day in hopes that God bring my husband home to me when we think he may be coming home.

26 Weeks

26 Weeks!

"Your baby weighs about 1 1/2 pounds and has undergone a growth spurt in the past few weeks. From weeks twenty to twenty-eight, she almost doubles in height and now would be about a foot tall if she could stand. This week marks a major milestone in your baby's hearing and sight. Your baby's hearing system (cochlea and peripheral sensory end organs), which began fine development during week eighteen, is now completely formed, and over the next few weeks, she'll become increasingly sensitive to sound. In about a month, you'll feel her jump if she hears a sudden loud noise. Sound passes easily into your uterus, which helps her ears develop. Her eyes are almost fully formed. Did you know that all babies have blue eyes in the womb, no matter what their genetic inheritance is? A baby's eyes don't get their final color until a few months after they are born. The air sacs of the lungs, called alveoli, will be developed by the end of this week and will begin to secrete a substance called surfactant that keeps the lung tissue from sticking together." Source: Fitpregnancy.com

How far along? : 26 Weeks! One more week and I'm in third trimester! Wow! 14 weeks until due date and 11 Weeks until I'm full term.

Total weight gain/loss: This morning I was up 15 pounds, but it varies from 12-15.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an Eggplant. 13.5- 14.8 inches long, 1.5- 2.2 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants and my t-shirts that are non maternity. Still this.

Stretch marks? Still just the really faint ones around my belly button.

Sleep: I'm up about 2-3 times a night to go to the bathroom. About twice a week I'm awake from about 3:30-6:00 tossing and turning, then I can go back to sleep until around 8:00 or 8:30.

Best moment this week: Being informed that my furniture should be in next week!

Movement: Yes!! Although in the past two days I've noticed a decrease in movement. I guess he is starting to run out of room in there.

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, chocolate milk, and pizza. I feel like a child with these food cravings. Tacos sound good right now, though.

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Nope, Stay away for a while please.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: Double digits until the due date!! 98 to go as of today!

New Pregnancy Symptom: Nothing new this week. I have a slight increase in energy this week which is nice.

What I am looking forward to: My sister coming to see me in 2 weeks! She is bringing back up to my parent's house for my Baby Shower!!

Weekly Wisdom: Life can be scary, especially when carrying a child, but know that God is in control.

Pictures!!!

Comparison pictures of Mama View. The first is 20 weeks, the second is 26 weeks.

26 Weeks!

Teenage Drivers

So I know at one point we were all teenage drivers. I now know why my parents cringed when my brother, sister, and I got behind the wheel; teenage drivers are insane!

I had bad experiences on two different occasions in the past week. Every morning I go for a walk around my subdivision. My subdivision is located off of a major highway, but it is a quiet little street that is circular. The houses are about 50 feet apart, with yards, fences, children, and pregnant women walking. But for some reason the teenagers in this subdivision decide to go 40 mph down the road dodging the cars parked on the street and pregnant women walking! I thought for sure when you see a person walking down the street you slow down, but NO, they decide to keep going 40 mph just hoping to not hit anything. I just think these young drivers don't see how their actions have an effect on other people. I know they don't think about the children playing in their yards who may try to chase a ball down the street. I thought about running after them and giving them a lecture about slowing down when they pull into a subdivision, but decided that was a job for their parents, not me. Now if I can just get their parents on the phone...

I think I'm probably overreacting, but I am just really protective of myself and my unborn child right now.

25 Weeks!

Your Baby: Month 6

Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.

How far along? : 25 Weeks! Only 15 to go, that freaked me out a bit yesterday.

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 13 pounds. Oy!

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an Eggplant. 13.5- 14.8 inches long, 1.5- 2.2 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants and my t-shirts that are non maternity. I broke down and bought some maternity tanks, but I think they may be too small in a few weeks.

Stretch marks? My fist official stretch marks are around my belly button, nice, right? They are really light, so I hope they don't darken. Those are my only ones. *fingers crossed*

Sleep: I am starting to get up more frequently during the night to go to the bathroom. I still toss and turn and now I am starting to wake up really hot and sweaty.

Best moment this week: Knowing that every day LO stays in my belly the stronger he gets.

Movement: Yes!! I put my hand on my belly telling him to kick my hand and he did it! It is so much fun being able to play with him like that.

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, and pizza! I also bough 3 bags of chips at the grocery store this week, so I'm thinking chips are now a craving. But I have orders to stay away from salty foods and fast food.

Gender: Handsome Baby Boy!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I feel pressure on my cervix when I'm on my feet too long.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: 15 weeks to go until due date! That seems like a milestone for me.

New Pregnancy Symptom: Back ache, ugh the back ache. I think he is going through another growth spurt.

What I am looking forward to: My MW is giving me another ultra sound at my next appointment. And my first Baby Shower in 3 weeks!!

Weekly Wisdom: Love your baby today and be thankful for your DH being around to support you through this time in your life.

My Favorite Shirt...

My all time favorite t-shirt is getting too small for me. I imagine I only have about 2-3 more weeks of being able to wear it. Mrs. G, you will recognize this shirt I'm sure. It is from freshmen year of college which was about 6 years ago. These pants DH's mom made for him while he was in college, but I took them from his dresser drawer and claimed them for myself since he never wore them. They are so comfortable!

First Nursery Project Finished!!

I am so proud of myself, I must admit. I made closet dividers! I went to a craft store and bought wooden door hangers, paint, and paint brushes. I bought a few other things, but I will go into that at another time.

When I got home I looked in baby boy's closet and there isn't a way to remove the bar where the clothes are hung, so I had to cut a slit in each door hanger (8 of them) in order for them to hang properly. So, what did I do you ask? I took a kitchen knife and used it as a saw to cut them. I know, you cooking guru's are having a heart attack at that thought, but what's a girl to do when her DH is out of the country?

After each one was cut, I painted them green front and back.

Once they were painted with 2 coats of paint each I allowed them to dry then wrote on each on the clothing size: NB, 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12 mos, 18 mos, and 24 mos.

Once white paint was dry I used some yellow paint and got creative.

So here is the finished product hanging in the closet, well, one of them anyway...

The entire project cost me about $15 including paint and brushes. The door hangers were only $1 each. I think for $15 they turned out pretty well, and hopefully they will last a long time.

Labs are Back

Yesterday I turned in my 24 hour urine test as well as had some blood work done to check for Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. My MW was supposed to call me yesterday afternoon, but not shockingly he didn't so I called him today. He said that the volume of urine I turned it was really high (It was 3,000 ml or 3 Liters). Because of the high volume my protein levels were elevated. All of my blood work came back normal, so he thinks they are high because of the volume of urine. He wants me to repeat the 24 hour urine test when I go in for my next appointment on May 24 as well as do my 1 hour glucose test.

Since my labs came back normal, for the most part, I will still be able to make the trip to see my family where they will be throwing me my first Baby Shower!! Yay! Thank you Jesus for this wonderful news and keeping me and our Little Guy healthy!

Happy V-Day!

He is still a Papaya!

How far along? : 24 Weeks Viability Day!!!

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 10 pounds since the day I found out I was pregnant. Yikes! I've never seen numbers this high on the scale. My Mw told me to not gain 10 pounds in 1 month again.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a Papaya! It is about 11 inches long from head to rump. If I had to guess I would say he is about 11-11.5 inches long, but what do I know, really?

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants and my t-shirts that are non maternity. I am almost in the need of maternity undershirts. (Same)

Stretch marks? My fist official stretch marks are around my belly button, nice, right?

Sleep: It is alright. Some nights are better than others. Some mornings I wake up with a back ache and stiff, but other mornings I wake up feeling great. Still this.

Best moment this week: Having people ask me about my registry for my Baby Shower!

Movement: Yes!! I feel him alot now. He is getting so strong.

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, and pizza! But I have orders to stay away from salty foods and fast food.

Gender: Boy!! We are so excited!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I feel pressure on my cervix when I'm on my feet too long.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: 24 Weeks!!! Huge milestone, Huge!

New Pregnancy Symptom: Frequent urination is back. It went away for a while, but its back. Also big, fat puffy face and hands. I think that is weight gain related.

What I am looking forward to: My MW is giving me another ultra sound at my next appointment.

Weekly Wisdom: Think positive thoughts and trust in God, He will work everything out according to His plan.

Story of the week:

I went to my appointment on Monday and my blood pressure was still high. So, my MW ordered a 24 hour urine test in which I peed a total of 2.8 liters. He was checking for signs of Pre-Eclampsia, which is not a good thing to have when pregnant. I turned in my urine and had three vials of blood taken to check for Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. On my way out I ran into my MW and told him I was feeling shaky so I may have high blood pressure now, so he checked it and it was only 118/76. At my last three appointments it hasn't been under 135, so 118 was music to my ears! He said if he knew it was going to be that low then he wouldn't have had so much blood taken from me.

Here is my 24 Week Picture! Sorry about the door, my camera wasn't angled correctly.

I Thought This Day Would Never Come!

Today was my last day of Student Teaching!! I am so beyond thrilled that I am only one semester away from graduating! Normally the semester you student teach is the semester you graduate, but I have a summer class to take, only one online class, though.

I am at that point where I am so close that I am afraid that something is going to go wrong that will prevent me from graduating this summer. I know I am paranoid, but it still freaks me out. It has taken me 6 years to get to this point so I am eagerly awaiting my time to be finished with this and I can be a stay at home mom.

So for you college grads, did you get nervous it all wouldn't work out you would be in school forever?

23 Weeks! Yes, I'm still here

23 Weeks!

Baby's now the size of a papaya!
Baby's little face is fully formed...minus the baby fat, of course. The next task at hand for baby: sprouting two teeny-tiny nipples!

Source: thebump.com

How far along? : 23 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I am up 9 pounds since the day I found out I was pregnant. Yikes! I've never seen numbers this high on the scale.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a Papaya! It is about 11 inches long from head to rump. If I had to guess I would say he is about 11-11.5 inches long, but what do I know, really?

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants and my t-shirts that are non maternity. I am almost in the need of maternity undershirts.

Stretch marks? I think I might be getting stretch marks around my belly button. Ugh.

Sleep: It is alright. Some nights are better than others. Some mornings I wake up with a back ache and stiff, but other mornings I wake up feeling great.

Best moment this week: Finally deciding on a name! But we aren't telling, so sorry!

Movement: Yes!! I can feel baby everyday now! It is amazing.

Food cravings: Juice, water, milk, cereal, and pizza! Yummy! I am also getting into eating lots of fruit.

Gender: Boy!! We are so excited!

Labor Signs: Nope, but I feel pressure on my cervix when I'm on my feet too long.

Belly Button in or out?: It's official, I have an outie now. You can even see it through my shirt.

Milestones: Having to take off my wedding rings and getting my outie belly button.

New Pregnancy Symptom: New item of the past two weeks, swollen fingers and hurt feet. I had to take my wedding rings off and buy cheap Wal-Mart ones.

What I am looking forward to: Next week is V-Day!

Weekly Wisdom: Take this time to enjoy yourself and the time you have with just you and your DH. Things will never be the same (so I've heard).

20 weeks and pictures!

20 Weeks!!

Your Baby: Week 20

Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!
Source: thebump.com

How far along? : 20 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Plus 1.5 pounds since the day I found out I was pregnant. So, according to my calculations I can gain 1 pound per week and be in great shape! We'll see if that happens...

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a Cantaloupe! It is about 6.5 inches long from head to rump. If I had to guess I would say he is about 10 inches long, but what do I know, really?

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants and squeezing out of some yoga pants and my t-shirts that are non maternity. I went to Motherhood today and bought 5 new shirts that are so comfortable and really nice so that I can wear them to work and church.

Stretch marks? None yet! I think my lotion habit is starting to work.

Sleep: Miserable! I wake up throughout the night. Last night I woke up at 3:30 and didn't get back to sleep until 6:00. But, some nights are wonderful.

Best moment this week: I felt my first actual kicks this week. Last night I was able to feel a kick from the outside with my hand. Buying little guy is furniture, bedding, and some new clothes for him this week.

Movement: Yes!! I can feel baby everyday now! It is amazing.

Food cravings: Chocolate Milk!!! All I want is chocolate milk. And water has become a new love this week. I have been so thirsty this week.

Gender: Boy!! We are so excited!

Labor Signs: None, but RLP is terrible.

Belly Button in or out?: In, but getting more shallow everyday. Yikes!

New Pregnancy Symptom: Other than back pain and RLP all things are pretty much the same.

What I am looking forward to: Finding a name that the two of us like.

Weekly Wisdom: When you think something may be wrong tell your doctor or midwife!

Milestones: Finding out we're having a boy! Feeling outside kicks!!

Comparison pictures are below. First one is 16 weeks compared to 20 weeks today. Wow! What a difference! At least I think so.



I got my bedding ordered! The quilt is on backorder until June 3. But since we aren't painting then I am able to be patient until it comes in. At least other parts of the collection will be here soon. My little boy's room is starting to come together! We decided on Pottery Barn Kids the Madras Collection http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/madras-nursery-bedding-blue/?pkey=bboys-nursery-bedding

Isn't this the Cutest Thing Ever?

I bought our little boy his First Outfit yesterday!! I was doing some shopping at Wal-Mart and browsed through the baby section (of course) and saw this on clearance for $5.00!! It was originally $15.00. I couldn't believe it! It is in three pieces so the pants and onesie can be used for other outfits. It is so much fun buying clothes for our little boy!

Verdict is in!

The Verdict is in!!! It's a Boy!!!

That's right! I was so shocked. Since DH is deployed I had the ultrasound tech not tell me the sex. Instead, he printed out the genital shot and put it in an envelope that I had brought in. So I waited for DH to get on Skype last night and I opened it while he watched. When I saw boy I was shocked. I told him and he was so happy. He said finding out the sex made it so real for him now, and I have to agree. Now we just have to think of a name! I thought for sure it was going to be a girl. So now, instead of saying "the baby" I can say He!! It is such a great feeling. Here is the "money shot" for you to enjoy.

So here is what is going on with me and our baby boy this week:

Your Baby: Week 19

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.
Source: thebump.com

How far along? : 19 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I was down 7 pounds since pre-pregnancy, but I gained back all of it, so that means I was down 7 pounds, then I gained 7 pounds; I'm back to 0, no gain, no loss.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a Mango! It is about 6 inches long and according to the ultra sound tech the baby is 9 ounces in the 39 percentile.

Maternity clothes? Yep, all maternity! I can wear some sweat pants and squeezing out of some yoga pants and my t-shirts that are non maternity.

Stretch marks? None yet, I am using stretch mark cream, lotion, and baby oil to keep my skin hydrated (when I think about using it). Let's hope that works! I have some purple lines on one side of my hips, are those stretch marks?

Sleep: Miserable! When I can stay alseep I wake up sore. I can't sleep in on the weekends, and most nights I wake up to pee. My back hurts, my belly hurts, and I am tired all of the time.

Best moment this week: Finding out I'm having a Baby Boy!!!! It was so wonderful seeing him again.

Movement: Yes!! I can feel baby everyday now! It is amazing.

Food cravings: Chocolate Milk!!! All I want is chocolate milk. It is good that I teach and can get it at school. Pizza, too. Although that is nothing new.

Gender: Boy!! We are so excited!

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out?: In, but getting more shallow everyday. Yikes!

New Pregnancy Symptom: Back pain, gas, round ligament pain, swollen fingers are a recent development. My feet start to hurt by noon where I have to prop them during my break.

What I am looking forward to: Buying baby furniture on Friday!! Then shopping for my sweet baby boy's clothes. I am also looking forward for DH and I to pick out a name.

Weekly Wisdom: When you think something may be wrong tell your doctor or midwife!

Milestones: Finding out we're having a boy!

So I was at my routine appointment yesterday after my ultrasound and I was feeling hot, dizzy, shaky, and just not right. So I tell the receptionist and they tell me to sit down right away. The next thing I know I am being escorted back to a bed to lay down. They check my blood pressure and it is normal (20 mins. earlier it was high) my pulse rate was 89. My midwife comes in and asks me what was wrong, so I told him that I felt hot, dizzy, shaky, and headache. So he tells me to lay on my left side and tells the nurse to take blood for glucose, electrolytes, and CDC (is that right?) Well after being in there for about 20 mins. my blood pressure was getting lower, but my pulse was getting higher. So I was feeling better in time for my actual appointment so my MW does the exam and he even did an ultrasound.
He checked my labs and turns out my glucose was 70 (low), my white blood count was 13.3 (high). So, even after drinking juice, eating a chicken sandwich, and drinking a sweet tea, my glucose levels were low. So I just have to balance my diet more. It was quite the day! Overall it was great!

Last Chance to Vote!!

Here it is folks, your last chance to vote! Here are some things to help make up your mind in case you haven't already:

1. Aversion to meat- Heard from a friend that means- girl
2. Carrying in the front- OWT- boy
3. Craving salty foods during the day, sweets at night- Salty means boy
4. Hair is thick (everywhere...)- Don't know what that means
5. Feet are cold- OWT- boy
6. Major break out, yikes! OWT- girl
7. Before pregnancy dreams of boys, after pregnancy dreams of girls
8. Peach fuzzy hair on my belly- That may go along with the thick hair thing
9. Chinese Gender Chart says boy
10. Heartrate 156- OWT-Over 140 means girl
11. Rounded face- OWT- girl
12. Shettles Method- girl, we weren't trying for a girl, but according to O day it is likely to be a a girl.
13. Clumsy- OWT- boy
14. Not much morning sickness- OWT- Boy

So there you go!

6 of 14 symptoms say girl

6 of 14 symptoms say boy

2 of 14 symptoms I don't know what they mean

So I guess its even!! This really helped alot!!

Nesting or Energy?

On Friday evening I had made plans to clean my house on Saturday. I planned to do the typical vacuuming, dusting, and folding clothes, but what came out of me on Saturday was dusting, fixing the vacuum cleaner, vacuuming the floors and furniture, deep cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, doing 2 loads of laundry, folding about 4 loads, cleaning out my dresser drawers and closet, organizing shoes, and at 8:30 pm baking muffins.

Now here is my question, was this just the normal energy boost that comes in the second trimester or early nesting? Before I got pregnant that was a normal house cleaning day that came about once every 2 weeks. When I stayed at home I would do about two of those things a day, but after I got pregnant I could do half of a task and get so tired I would have to rest for an hour. Because of that, my house got really clean about once a month, if that. Now that I'm in second trimester I can clean, but I just don't have the time since I am working full time with Student Teaching. But baking muffins at 8:30 pm is a new thing to me! I guess I just really wanted muffins. They were quite delicious regardless of what time they were made.

So whether or not I was nesting or just have my energy back, my house got cleaned and I am enjoying having my clothes back in my dresser and closet instead of having to walk to the laundry room every time I need clean underwear. Whatever made me get up and clean, my body is paying for it today from so much physical activity.

Don't forget to vote!! Are we having a handsome little boy or a sweet little girl? Only 2 more days to vote!!

Your Baby: Week 18

Your fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon.

Source: thebump.com

How far along? : 18 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I was down 7 pounds since pre-pregnancy, but I gained back about 5 1/2 pounds, so that means that I am down 2 1/2 pounds from pre-pregnancy

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of a Sweet Potato! It is about 6 inches long.

Maternity clothes? I am mostly all maternity now. I have some t-shirt that I can still wear and some lounge around pants. If I go out anywhere I have to wear maternity. A wonderful friend of mine is giving me tons of maternity shirts, I can't wait to get them!

Stretch marks? None yet, I am using stretch mark cream, lotion, and baby oil to keep my skin hydrated (when I think about using it). Let's hope that works!

Sleep: I usually get up once in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. I can go some nights without going, though. I toss and turn alot and wake up stiff and sore. I am wishing for a great night sleep soon.

Best moment this week: Feeling the baby kick more. Last week I got my Travel System in!! That was so exciting!

Movement: Yes!! I can feel flutters! It is amazing! I can almost feel them everyday now.

Food cravings: Chocolate Milk!!! All I want is chocolate milk. It is good that I teach and can get it at school. I did give into my sandwich craving at Panera Bread on Sunday. It was so good!

Gender: No idea. I should know on March 23!! 5 Days to go!! Don't forget to vote!

Labor Signs: None, please stay away for about 5 more months.

Belly Button in or out?: My belly button is getting more shallow! Yike! I think it may be an outtie in a few weeks.

New Pregnancy Symptom: Back pain! Yikes! I come home and have to lay down and most of the time it still doesn't help. More gas, too. My feet start to hurt by noon where I have to prop them during my break.

What I am looking forward to: My big Ultra Sound on March 23!

Weekly Wisdom: Love your husband an cherish every moment with him. This still applies this week

Milestones: Getting my Travel System!

Here is a comparison picture from 15 weeks and 18 weeks. What a difference 3 weeks can make!!

Polls are Open!!

Ok, take a vote! Are we having a boy or a girl? Here is what my body is doing to help you make your decision:

• Aversion to meat
• Carrying in the front
• Craving salty foods
• Hair is thick
• Feet are cold
• Major break out
• Before pregnancy dreams of boys, after pregnancy dreams of girls
• Peach fuzzy hair on my belly
• Chinese Gender Chart says girl

First Baby Purchase!!

So, I should not be left alone with my computer on a Saturday morning to look at target.com. Because I end up buying this:


This is the Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe with the Snugride car seat. DH and I decided we would use our tax refund to buy everything for baby, so he knew the purchase was coming. I am really excited about it! I looked at safety ratings for the Snugride and they amazing and fairly priced. Friends of ours have this small travel system and they love it. They are using it for baby #2 right now.

The reason for buying it now is because Target had them out of stock for a long time. They were finally back in stock when I looked today, so I went to gracobaby.com to compare the prices and this pattern we wanted in this travel system was out of stock on their website. I was afraid that we would not be able to get the pattern we want in this particular stroller. So I figured why not get it now instead of chancing it? Yay for new things!!

16 Weeks!!

Your Baby: Week 16

Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender.
Source: thebump.com

How far along? : 16 Weeks 1 Day

Total weight gain/loss: I was down 7 pounds since pre-pregnancy, but I gained 3 pounds so that means I am still down 4 pounds.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an Avocado! It is about 4.5-5 inches long.

Maternity clothes? I am mostly all maternity now. I have some t-shirt that I can still wear and some lounge around pants. If I go out anywhere I have to wear maternity.

Stretch marks? None yet, I am using stretch mark cream, lotion, and baby oil to keep my skin hydrated (when I think about using it). Let's hope that works!

Sleep: For two nights in a row I didn't have to get up, it was so nice! However, last night I had to get up. I still wake up around 4:30 then go back to sleep.

Best moment this week: Going to my doctor's appointment and hearing my baby again and making my appointment for my Big U/S!!!

Movement: Yes!! I can feel flutters! It was amazing! I can't wait to feel them everyday!

Food cravings: I still want a giant club sandwich, but I am afraid of the bacteria. Ugh! However, I have noticed that I really want cereal at night and sausage biscuits in the mornings for breakfast with juice on the side. Yeah, this is still the same.

Gender: No idea. I should know on March 23!!

Labor Signs: None, please stay away for about 24 more weeks.

Belly Button in or out?: Not an outie yet, but it is still huge!

New Pregnancy Symptom: Back pain! Yikes! I come home and have to lay down and most of the time it still doesn't help.

What I am looking forward to: My big Ultra Sound on March 23!

Weekly Wisdom: Love your husband an cherish every moment with him. This still applies this week

Milestones: My 15 week appointment! Another appointment down several more to go!

Here is my 16 week picture. Look at that baby bump!

I Feel Conflicted

That is right, I feel conflicted. My MIL called me tonight to check up on me to see how I am doing. I said other than DH leaving for his deployment things are wonderful. I am enjoying student teaching (although I can't wait til it is over) and this pregnancy is absolutely wonderful. I just wish that DH could be here with me as I experience all of these things with the baby. This is just supposed to be one of the most enjoyable times in my life and DH has to miss it; it just makes me so sad that he is gone. I cried like a baby last night at the thought of it. Do you see the conflict in feelings? I am happy and sad all in one that is a difficult position to be in.

In other news... I had an appointment with my Mid-Wife on Friday and had a quad screen done. Baby M's heartrate was about 146 and everything else seemed fine. I scheduled my big ultra sound for March 23! Yay! DH and I are still trying to decide how we are going to find out the sex of the baby. We definitely want to know it is just a matter of how he will find out. We are thinking that we will have them write it on a card and I will either open the card while on the phone with him or I open it while we are on Skype (if we can get that figured out).

That is all for tonight, I will do my 16 week survey on Wednesday with another bump picture!

15 Weeks- Orange!

Your Baby: Week 15

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.
Source: thebump.com

How far along? : 15 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I was down 7 pounds since pre-pregnancy, but I gained 3 pounds so that means I am still down 4 pounds.

How big is baby?: Baby is the size of an orange! It is about 4 inches long.

Maternity clothes? I am still wearing maternity pants to work, but they are a bit big since I've lost some weight. I cannot do non maternity pants anymore. I almost have to wear maternity shirts now, but they are a bit big. Clothing is getting very frustrating! I did order some new maternity clothes this week, so I am waiting for them to come in.

Stretch marks? None yet, I am using stretch mark cream, lotion, and baby oil to keep my skin hydrated (when I think about using it). Let's hope that works!

Sleep: I am waking up in the middle of the night several times now, either to go to the bathroom or just to wake up. DH left last week so that could also be the reason.

Best moment this week: Feeling baby move!!! (Still)

Movement: Yes!! I felt flutters the other night! It was amazing! I can't wait to feel them again.

Food cravings: I still want a giant club sandwich, but I am afraid of the bacteria. Ugh! However, I have noticed that I really want cereal at night and sausage biscuits in the mornings for breakfast with juice on the side.

Gender: No idea. I should know in a few weeks.

Labor Signs: None, please stay away for a while.

Belly Button in or out?: Not an outie yet, but it is still huge!

New Pregnancy Symptom: Pain in my belly near my belly button. I think this is the Round Ligament Pain I keep hearing about.

What I am looking forward to: My 15 week appointment on Friday!

Weekly Wisdom: Love your husband an cherish every moment with him. This still applies this week

Milestones: Feeling Baby Move!!! And making it to 15 weeks. Only 25 more weeks!

Here is my 15 week picture. Look at that baby bump!

Aww.... Thank You for the Award!

I would like to thank Loloindeigo at The Little Things for this wonderful award!


I am to say 7 interesting things about myself, so I will see if I can come up with 7 things...
1. I am a 2 time State Champion Powerlifter in Louisiana. I lifted in high school for 3 years in the 97 lb. weightclass.

2. I have never said a "curse" word in my life. DH would love for me to say a bad word, but I can't bring myself to do it.

3. I got married when I was 19.

4. I've gone to 4 different colleges/universities

5. I became a Christian when I was 8 yeas old and have been to church almost every Sunday since before I was born.

6. I love watching really sappy chick flicks when DH is deployed.

7. I don't really enjoy cooking. I claim I do, but I don't. I would much rather DH cook and I clean the kitchen.

I would like to nominate
Faith, Love, and TTC
The Best Days of Our Lives
Waiting for Baby Shmizz
Fuzzy Missives