I'm about an hour away from getting off for the weekend and I am so excited about everything going on!
Tonight we are having a few people over to our place to grill out. There are a bunch of cadets here from West Point who are shadowing D's unit and we want to make sure they aren't just sitting at their hotel hating life because there is literally NOTHING for them to do around here. It should be fun. Don't think I've forgotten about my Mexican dinner just because of this distraction, it WILL happen in the next 3 days!
Tomorrow I plan on hitting the gym, getting a pedi, and going to another friend's house for a cookout tomorrow night. D and I might also check out the pool and do some lap swimming during the day. He's been several times, but I have been a bit hesitant to try on a swim suit lately...we'll see how it goes.
Sunday I'm going to head to Alexandria with a few of the girls to see SATC2. I'm pretty excited despite the mediocre reviews it has been getting. Whatev.
That's pretty much it for the solid plans, which leaves Sunday or Monday night free for my fiesta that will occur at Mexico Lindo. If I ever get any visitors (hint-hint!) this is on my must-do list, as it is one of the 3 acceptable restaurants in town. Mmm...I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
One week from now we will know if it's time to start investing in pink or blue! I can't believe it is finally getting close. Baby M moves around ALL the time. If I go for too long without feeling anything I've started to get nervous and think of tricks to get the little one moving again. This morning a little OJ did the job! Only 6 more days to take the poll and post your predictions. Blue is currently in the lead! I don't know what I am leaning towards, it will certainly be a wonderful surprise either way.
Hope everyone has fabulous lonnnggg weekends!
xo,
H
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wedded Bliss...
As of today D and I have been married for exactly 6, bliss-filled months. If I was really lame I'd make him celebrate, but instead I'm really pregnant and intend to use it as an excuse if he doesn't oblige my request for Mexican food tonight. :) Muahahaha.
I know I use the word "bliss" sarcastically, but it really has been a great first six months of marriage. Moving to a rural town in the middle of nowhere was really not my idea of how I imagined beginning the rest of my life with another person, but it has actually been more than I could have ever asked for. Being thrown into a new situation without any of our friends and family within a close distance has made us really rely on each other for support and to make the best out of what we've been given.
Finding out we were pregnant so soon threw another wrench in the mix, but seeing how supportive and helpful D has been has brought us closer than ever. I can't wait to see how he is with Baby M. I know he will be a great daddy. :)
To celebrate our little milestone, here are a couple wedding pictures. If you see D in any of them, pretend you don't, because I really couldn't actually censor out his face...
Can you believe that we will be celebrating our one year anniversary as a family of 3? (Err, or 4 I should say...we don't leave out pets here.) Such a drastic difference a year will have made. I can't wait to see what other kinds of adventures we get to face together in all of the years to come!xo,
H
POP!
Sorry for being so M.I.A. the past couple of days! I know I mentioned that we had a pretty busy week coming up in my last post, and that's really what we've been up to since I last wrote.
By last night I was just plain exhausted. See, I do this thing to myself ALL the time where I push myself to go, go, go and then finally my body hits a wall and lets me know it's time to stop and slow down, usually by either sending me into a tear filled breakdown or making me act like a 7 year old with an attitude problem. Luckily, I've been having this happen for awhile and am finally starting to recognize the warning signs so I can try to correct the issue before someone (usually D) gets the wrath of my exhaustion.
By yesterday afternoon at work, I could feel it coming on, so I sent D a quick email saying that I knew we should be at the Date Night that his company was holding, but if I didn't get to a gym to sweat it out and then sleep I might lose it. I think he quickly got the message because his reply was so sweet that I started to tear up just reading it. (I was that in need of a nap...ugh.) It ended up being a wonderful afternoon- I got to go to the gym and came home to take the most long, hot, relaxing shower ever before dinner. I even took a pre-shower pic so you guys can see how bump-a-licious we are getting over here. Seriously, it came from nowhere over night!
Ignore the toothpaste drips on the mirror...surprisingly this is D's bathroom!
After dinner I settled in on the couch and someone even did the dishes and took the dog on a walk all by themselves so I could rest. Ahhh, it's the little things that make me happy. :) I was in bed by 8pm- yes, you read that right- and got an amazing night of sleep.
Ohhh and here's the best part...
At about 4:30 am I woke up for my 3rd nightly pee run and settled back into bed. Baby M was going nuts...to the point where I could feel it from the outside. (Have I mentioned that I can feel kicks and movement from the outside now? Cause I can!) I knew D was semi-awake because we had just had to forcefully move Molly from in between our heads and send her back to the end of the bed. I grabbed his hand, put it on the spot where all the action was taking place and no more than a minute later heard a sleepy laugh. Success! He got to feel his first kick. :)
Today is a brand new day and I feel SO much better. I guess I have to just realize that I don't have as much energy to go non-stop for as long as I usually can. Just for fun, here is bad picture of today's outfit. Some of you may recognize this little number as the wool dress I wore with black tights to a holiday party a couple years ago. Can you tell I'm really stretching to find clothes in my closet that I can incorporate into my new pregnant life? Today I have it on with black stretch pants and flats. Probably inappropriate to wear in most office settings, but here you guys would have a field day if I showed you some of the "work attire" that I see walk through the door!
By last night I was just plain exhausted. See, I do this thing to myself ALL the time where I push myself to go, go, go and then finally my body hits a wall and lets me know it's time to stop and slow down, usually by either sending me into a tear filled breakdown or making me act like a 7 year old with an attitude problem. Luckily, I've been having this happen for awhile and am finally starting to recognize the warning signs so I can try to correct the issue before someone (usually D) gets the wrath of my exhaustion.
By yesterday afternoon at work, I could feel it coming on, so I sent D a quick email saying that I knew we should be at the Date Night that his company was holding, but if I didn't get to a gym to sweat it out and then sleep I might lose it. I think he quickly got the message because his reply was so sweet that I started to tear up just reading it. (I was that in need of a nap...ugh.) It ended up being a wonderful afternoon- I got to go to the gym and came home to take the most long, hot, relaxing shower ever before dinner. I even took a pre-shower pic so you guys can see how bump-a-licious we are getting over here. Seriously, it came from nowhere over night!
Ignore the toothpaste drips on the mirror...surprisingly this is D's bathroom!After dinner I settled in on the couch and someone even did the dishes and took the dog on a walk all by themselves so I could rest. Ahhh, it's the little things that make me happy. :) I was in bed by 8pm- yes, you read that right- and got an amazing night of sleep.
Ohhh and here's the best part...
At about 4:30 am I woke up for my 3rd nightly pee run and settled back into bed. Baby M was going nuts...to the point where I could feel it from the outside. (Have I mentioned that I can feel kicks and movement from the outside now? Cause I can!) I knew D was semi-awake because we had just had to forcefully move Molly from in between our heads and send her back to the end of the bed. I grabbed his hand, put it on the spot where all the action was taking place and no more than a minute later heard a sleepy laugh. Success! He got to feel his first kick. :)
Today is a brand new day and I feel SO much better. I guess I have to just realize that I don't have as much energy to go non-stop for as long as I usually can. Just for fun, here is bad picture of today's outfit. Some of you may recognize this little number as the wool dress I wore with black tights to a holiday party a couple years ago. Can you tell I'm really stretching to find clothes in my closet that I can incorporate into my new pregnant life? Today I have it on with black stretch pants and flats. Probably inappropriate to wear in most office settings, but here you guys would have a field day if I showed you some of the "work attire" that I see walk through the door!
I love the belly! :) Hope every one's weeks are wrapping up nicely...I'm so excited for some time off here soon!
xo,
H
Monday, May 24, 2010
Pregnancy Week 20
I've been thinking about how happy I would be to write this post for so long and now that it's here I kind of feel like it is just another day. I am veryyy happy that we are over the halfway hump, but I still have a long 19+ weeks to go...
How far along?: 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +13.5. Whatever.
Maternity clothes?: Here and there. Today I'm in a non-maternity dress. During the weekend it is mostly yoga pants or shorts. Comfort is key!
Total weight gain/loss: +13.5. Whatever.
Maternity clothes?: Here and there. Today I'm in a non-maternity dress. During the weekend it is mostly yoga pants or shorts. Comfort is key!
Sleep: Loving it- and loving that Baby M likes to wiggle around right as I'm laying down. It's not strong enough to keep me up, rather it is kind of a fun way to "say goodnight".
Best moment this week: Having someone ask how far along I am!
Movement: Every day, multiple times a day. :)
Food Cravings: Fruit and veggies...and I hope this craving sticks around.
Best moment this week: Having someone ask how far along I am!
Movement: Every day, multiple times a day. :)
Food Cravings: Fruit and veggies...and I hope this craving sticks around.
Gender: T minus 10 days! Some guy told D that the Chinese Gender Chart was 100% accurate, so he's walking around all smug and sure that it is a boy.
Belly Button: Innie
Stretchmarks?: No new ones yet, but older ones on my upper thighs are looking more pronounced. Yuck.
What I miss: Thinner legs.
What I am looking forward to: Having a lot of quality time with D this week...and of course our next appointment.
Weekly Wisdom: Meal plan, invest in low-cal desserts to have at home so that you don't have an urge to hit up the drive thru for a McFlurry...haha, or give in and do it every once in awhile, cause why not (they have "snack" sizes now)?!
Stretchmarks?: No new ones yet, but older ones on my upper thighs are looking more pronounced. Yuck.
What I miss: Thinner legs.
What I am looking forward to: Having a lot of quality time with D this week...and of course our next appointment.
Weekly Wisdom: Meal plan, invest in low-cal desserts to have at home so that you don't have an urge to hit up the drive thru for a McFlurry...haha, or give in and do it every once in awhile, cause why not (they have "snack" sizes now)?!
Milestones: Baby's now the size of a cantaloupe! Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies respond best to tastes they've already had via amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you'd like your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
Week 21, here we come:
xo,
H
Weekend Recap/ Week Update
Well, first thing first...
Then I made my way to the magazine section to grab the latest issues of Real Simple, Fit Pregnancy, and Glamour. From there I went to movies and picked up Weeds, Season 5. I've already finished it, so it is probably going to make it's way to Virginia very soon, for those of you who are super fans. :) I grabbed some tootsie rolls for a treat and then headed home to hang out with my furball pal for the evening. It was fabulous and relaxing and everything I could have asked for on a lazy Friday.
HALFWAY THERE!!! WOOOOHOOOOO!
I'll get that post up this evening now that my unprofessional photographer is home to help me out! For now, here is a quick recap of the past few days and a look at what we have going on for the week.
On Friday afternoon I decided that I needed to get some supplies for a relaxing date night with myself. I headed from work to the PX, grabbed some Starbs, and perused the baby section for a little bit. :) Guess what happened at Starbucks? I had my first encounter with someone asking when I was due! I looked at them like they were crazy for a second and then remembered that I was in fact pregnant and had to think for a minute before bursting out "October"! Here is a picture to document the bumpage at 19 weeks, 6 days:
Then I made my way to the magazine section to grab the latest issues of Real Simple, Fit Pregnancy, and Glamour. From there I went to movies and picked up Weeds, Season 5. I've already finished it, so it is probably going to make it's way to Virginia very soon, for those of you who are super fans. :) I grabbed some tootsie rolls for a treat and then headed home to hang out with my furball pal for the evening. It was fabulous and relaxing and everything I could have asked for on a lazy Friday.
Saturday Molly and I attempted to clean the house to surprise D. This was semi-successful. I hate cleaning so much. Then we left for a doggy play date with a friend and spent the afternoon running around the woods with her two pups and having dinner at their place.
Sunday was gym, groceries, more house cleaning, and then dinner just in time for D to come home. Domestic diva, here I come. (Hahaha...sort of.) I live such an exciting life, I know everyone is super jealous of the past 3 days I've had. ;)
Now that D is back we are gearing up for a busy little week. Tonight we have a potluck with the families in his company, which is always fun. Tomorrow evening there is a Hail and Farewell at a local restaurant where we will welcome in the new guys in his unit and say goodbye to people that are leaving. It is usually a really nice excuse to socialize and eat. Most of his functions tend to revolve around food, which means, duh- I'm there. Wednesday there is a "Date Night" planned for couples in B Co. and that will bring me to Thursday without having to cook! Love it.
This coming weekend D has a 4-day and I'm off 3 because of Memorial Day on Monday. I love how fast time has been flying. 8 more days of work...which means I better hear back about the new job in those 8 days. I will of course update you all when I know something.
I hope everyone had nice weekends! I'll be back with Week 20 later today. Yayyy!
xo,
H
Friday, May 21, 2010
Life Updates
It's Fridayyy, which means tomorrow is the start of our halfway there week! I am so excited to get over that hump and start feeling like things are really progressing.
Our anatomy scan ultra sound is exactly 2 weeks from today. In fact, at this time on June 4th we will already be out of the hospital and know exactly WHO is going to be joining our family in October. :) We might even get to start referring to the baby by name. Aren't you all getting curious too? We have our boy name ready to go (NOT D Jr.!) and are down to 3 girls names. This is big for us!
Speaking of the baby, s/he has been having a dance party all morning. This might be partially caused by the soda that I have been sipping on. ::Gasp:: I know, right?! I have been having some may-ja headaches the last few weeks (thank you Second Trimester symptoms) and have found that a couple sips of soda seem to kick them right away. Remember- caffeine is perfectly safe to have when you are pregnant. Doctors say up to 200 mg a day is fine (my single Dr. P has 28 mg), so I really can't feel guilty for indulging to cure a headache once in awhile. I still won't drink coffee or caffeine for any other reason, but I seriously feel less guilty drinking this than taking Tylenol (which is also allowed). Call me crazy.
I think I'll spill some details on my *good news* tease now...because as of today I have only 2 weeks left to work at my current job. Hurray!!! No, I didn't convince D to let me start maternity leave at 5 months preggo- this momma got a pretty amazing job offer. Let me clarify by saying it is actually a tentative offer, contingent upon my background investigation and paperwork getting the go-ahead, but there is really no reason to believe it shouldn't at this point. If all things are a go I will start on June 7th...if all things are not a go...well...I may have screwed myself over. So stay tuned for more news on that. I'd give you all more details, but I feel more comfortable waiting until I know for sure. I guess maybe maternity leave could start early? Keep your fingers crossed for me!
P.S. All of you who got investigation mail on me...you'll probably get it again. Pretty please be nice and help a sista out. Thank you! :)
D is out till Sunday night, so I am not as excited as I usually am for the weekend. I have plans to try to clean by myself (boooooo), reorganize my closet since 99% of things do not fit, get a pedi, groceries, and have some serious play time with the pup. Hopefully it goes by fast...haha, who says that about days off? We have lots of fun plans for next week and then the Memorial Day holiday coming up, so time should really move itself along. I'll probably have some weekend posts with all of my free time, so check back in if you're bored! I know I still owe you guys a few- I'm the worst promise keeper ever. I'm sorry, sometimes working full-time and building another human being keeps me busy. ;)
Have great weekends!!!
xo,
H
Our anatomy scan ultra sound is exactly 2 weeks from today. In fact, at this time on June 4th we will already be out of the hospital and know exactly WHO is going to be joining our family in October. :) We might even get to start referring to the baby by name. Aren't you all getting curious too? We have our boy name ready to go (NOT D Jr.!) and are down to 3 girls names. This is big for us!
Speaking of the baby, s/he has been having a dance party all morning. This might be partially caused by the soda that I have been sipping on. ::Gasp:: I know, right?! I have been having some may-ja headaches the last few weeks (thank you Second Trimester symptoms) and have found that a couple sips of soda seem to kick them right away. Remember- caffeine is perfectly safe to have when you are pregnant. Doctors say up to 200 mg a day is fine (my single Dr. P has 28 mg), so I really can't feel guilty for indulging to cure a headache once in awhile. I still won't drink coffee or caffeine for any other reason, but I seriously feel less guilty drinking this than taking Tylenol (which is also allowed). Call me crazy.
I think I'll spill some details on my *good news* tease now...because as of today I have only 2 weeks left to work at my current job. Hurray!!! No, I didn't convince D to let me start maternity leave at 5 months preggo- this momma got a pretty amazing job offer. Let me clarify by saying it is actually a tentative offer, contingent upon my background investigation and paperwork getting the go-ahead, but there is really no reason to believe it shouldn't at this point. If all things are a go I will start on June 7th...if all things are not a go...well...I may have screwed myself over. So stay tuned for more news on that. I'd give you all more details, but I feel more comfortable waiting until I know for sure. I guess maybe maternity leave could start early? Keep your fingers crossed for me!
P.S. All of you who got investigation mail on me...you'll probably get it again. Pretty please be nice and help a sista out. Thank you! :)
D is out till Sunday night, so I am not as excited as I usually am for the weekend. I have plans to try to clean by myself (boooooo), reorganize my closet since 99% of things do not fit, get a pedi, groceries, and have some serious play time with the pup. Hopefully it goes by fast...haha, who says that about days off? We have lots of fun plans for next week and then the Memorial Day holiday coming up, so time should really move itself along. I'll probably have some weekend posts with all of my free time, so check back in if you're bored! I know I still owe you guys a few- I'm the worst promise keeper ever. I'm sorry, sometimes working full-time and building another human being keeps me busy. ;)
Have great weekends!!!
xo,
H
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Empty promises...
Okay, I lied again. There will be no boy post today either because frankly I'm not in love with boy stuff just yet. I've found some really cute things that I like, but I can't choose my favorite. Also, my morning was taken up by more *good news* preparations, which got me into the office late and has backed up my day. :) I can't wait to spill the beans!
Let's try again tomorrow. I should have a less hectic schedule and that will bring us right into the end of the week. I still remember the other posts I owe you guys, no worries! Check ya later...
xo,
H
Let's try again tomorrow. I should have a less hectic schedule and that will bring us right into the end of the week. I still remember the other posts I owe you guys, no worries! Check ya later...
xo,
H
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Checking in...
Alright, so I know I said I'd do my baby boy room post this afternoon, but between work and getting some things done related to my *good news* I'm going to have to hold off until tomorrow. Plus, I just got a whole boat load of new inspiration from Restoration Hardware Baby and Child (rhbabyandchild.com). Thanks to Kara for sending me the link and probably causing me to spend way more money on this little babe than necessary! ;) But seriously, so. freakin. cute.
Check out the site if you have some spare time and day dream with me...
Be back with more tomorrow!
xo,
H
Check out the site if you have some spare time and day dream with me...
Be back with more tomorrow!
xo,
H
Love Affair
I've taken a new lover...and it's name is White Chocolate Macadamia.
Oh-em-gee. This thing is magical. I'll be back with a boy's room post later today, but seriously, I thought that this was more than worth mentioning. If you haven't tried Luna bars, take the plunge, cause guess who eats them? Me and Carrie Underwood. Isn't that reason enough? (Oh, and they're good for you...)
xo,
H
Monday, May 17, 2010
Baby Girl Room Inspiration
I told you all awhile back that I would start sharing some of my ideas for the baby room. We'll start with girl today and I'll throw in some comments with this very picture heavy post. Keep in mind this is just inspiration, however if someone would like to gift me with a $5,000 Pottery Barn Kids gift card, that would be fine too. ;)
First things first, the baby's room is a cute little size. When you walk in there is a window against the opposite wall, a closet to the right, and the wall to the left is blank. The blank wall, with no windows, doors, or closets to get in the way will be where we paint our "accent" wall. If we Baby M is a girl, it will probably be a light green. Her crib will go on this wall.
I really like this bedding pattern, but literally nothing else about the room (other than that adorable little lady). Doesn't it look like someone threw up pink? I would accent with lots of green to keep things from looking too girly.
A close-up of the bedding (Pottery Barn Kids, Spring Bouquet). This would be the pinkest thing in the room.
Hello, adorable rug.
Love the idea of shelves with cute mementos.
We'd do green panel curtains on the window.
This is my biggest dream room item...a gorgeous, fluffy rocker with ottoman (not pictured). Imagine a pink quilt over the back and cute pillow.
Maybe pink lamp shades?
Love, love, love, love!!!
I would also use light yellow as another accent color. I want her name in letters on the wall and I'm undecided on furniture color. White is very girly, but a nice dark wood would last through multiple children. I'm all about just having to change out bedding if the next one (in sevvverrrralll years) is the opposite gender.
First things first, the baby's room is a cute little size. When you walk in there is a window against the opposite wall, a closet to the right, and the wall to the left is blank. The blank wall, with no windows, doors, or closets to get in the way will be where we paint our "accent" wall. If we Baby M is a girl, it will probably be a light green. Her crib will go on this wall.
I really like this bedding pattern, but literally nothing else about the room (other than that adorable little lady). Doesn't it look like someone threw up pink? I would accent with lots of green to keep things from looking too girly.
A close-up of the bedding (Pottery Barn Kids, Spring Bouquet). This would be the pinkest thing in the room.
Hello, adorable rug.
Love the idea of shelves with cute mementos.
We'd do green panel curtains on the window.
This is my biggest dream room item...a gorgeous, fluffy rocker with ottoman (not pictured). Imagine a pink quilt over the back and cute pillow.
Maybe pink lamp shades?
Love, love, love, love!!! I would also use light yellow as another accent color. I want her name in letters on the wall and I'm undecided on furniture color. White is very girly, but a nice dark wood would last through multiple children. I'm all about just having to change out bedding if the next one (in sevvverrrralll years) is the opposite gender.
That's all for now, but I'm sure I'll change my mind on all of this in the next couple of weeks. It will be fun to see how the room turns out compared to my inspiration!
I'll try to get a boy's room up tomorrow. :)
xo,
H
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Pregnancy Week 19
The week's are seriously flying. I know I say that every week, but I can't believe how quickly things are moving along. Less than a week till we are over the halfway mark...and who knows, if the baby comes any earlier than it's due date (38 weeks would be lovely), we could be halfway right now! This week Baby M is the size of a mango, and I can't remember if I mentioned it before, but my uterus is roughly the size of a cantaloupe. By next week it should be up to about my belly button, so that will help with starting to show and not just things feeling like they are being pushed around. Here are your updates...
How far along?: 19 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +11 - and I am super happy about this because I thought it would be closer to +13! I guess I was retaining some water earlier this week or something.
Maternity clothes?: Yes and no. Basically when I want to. I've kind of incorporated things into my wardrobe so I don't feel like it's a big deal to wear maternity. I can't wait till someone else gets pregnant because I have some cute things for you all to borrow!
Sleep: Lots of waking up, lots of vivid dreams. Like last night, when I was part of Gossip Girl, which was my real life and not just a TV show. WTF?
Best moment this week: I got some great unbaby related news that I will hopefully be able to share by my next weekly update. I also got an awesome Mother's Day present from my mom...a gift card to Pea in the Pod to use on more clothes! They have a great website and I'm planning on ordering this week! Thank you, Mom, you're the best. :)
Movement: Still here and there, but definitely more obvious when it does occur. Instead of just wiggles I literally felt distinct kicks the other night. Still not feeling movement from the outside yet.
Food Cravings: Nothing too crazy this week.
Gender: 2.5 weeks till we know! I'm planning how I will reveal it on here and to everyone. D has decided if it is a boy he wants to give it his name (not happening), so I'm pulling for sugar and spice and everything nice. ;)
Belly Button: Innie
Stretchmarks?: Not yet
What I miss: Wine
What I am looking forward to: Wine. :) And finding out the gender and telling you all the good news I'm awaiting more details on.
Weekly Wisdom: Find yourselves husbands that enjoy cleaning. It is like having a weekly maid service free of charge. Haha...seriously, how does D live with me?
Milestones: Not too much with me this week, so here's the bump.com update I get for the baby: 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 get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.
Time for pictures...
Time for pictures...
I love stretchy pants. These are folded down for the picture, but the belly stretches over mine, which is sooo comfortable, no awkward squeezing. D says I look like an old man with my pants pulled up to my boobs, and he's right, it does look funny.
Anyways, hope every one's week is off to a good start and I promise I will finally post house pictures in the next few days! :)
xo(xo),
(Gossip Girl) H
Friday, May 14, 2010
Weighty Issues
I woke up feeling pretty proud this morning. I've gone to the gym every day this week, and have been on a pretty good roll from a couple weeks prior. It has just become routine.
I get to work by about 7am, work till about 4:30pm and change for the gym that I conveniently pass on my route home and stay there for about an hour or so. This gets me home by 5:45 or 6pm- ready to shower, figure out dinner and relax. Not too shabby right?
Anyways, back to this morning. I thought, "what the hell", I'll get on the scale for a little check in and see how all that weight maintenance is going. And guess what happened?
I've gained another pound.
What the eff? Seriously. We don't eat out but maybe once a week. I even pack my lunch and snacks. Why, scale? Why? :(
My happy/goal/wedding weight was in the upper 130's. It was fantastic.
My newly married/holiday/moving weight decided to move into the low-mid 140's. It was fine too. I wasn't training for a marathon or anything for that matter and I was learning how to deal with living in the South, far away from my family and old life.
When I got pregnant and started packing on the pounds I really wasn't nervous. I'd seen the upper 40's and even 50's before, so no scale shock there. But as the numbers keep rising and we get closer to moving out of the 50 zone, I'll admit it, I'm getting a little terrified. I just don't understand...if my belly is staying relatively the same size as of the last few weeks, where is all of it going? I don't want to be a chunky pregnant lady. It probably also doesn't help that the number right now is the highest I remember being previously- and pictures from back then are not cute. Let's hope it distributes itself a little differently this time around (grow belly, grow)!
Alright, end yet another vain rant....now. Thank goodness for being 5'8'' and having a large husband. Bless him and his ignorance as I try to feed him as if he's eating for two also... ;)
xo,
H
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Guess what, guess what?!
So I know I had a planned post today, but I've actually been busy at work for once so instead I'll leave you with a little milestone.
Last night, at 18 weeks 4 days, I was laying on the couch when I felt a *pop* and saw my shirt bounce up! It was a little spot below my belly button to the right, about the size of a quarter and it just literally went out and back to normal in about 5 seconds. I immediately put my hand there to see if I could feel it from the outside and of course nothing happened, but it was definitely baby movement. I guess my kid is into cartwheels or something?
I've been feeling him or her a lot on the inside for the past couple of days, but this was the first "outside" sighting. If D or I had been resting a hand on my stomach at the time of the movement, we would have felt it for sure. So crazy!
Keep it up Baby M, Mommy likes when you play!
xo,
H
P.S. I don't think D believes this really happened, but I promise it did! :)
Last night, at 18 weeks 4 days, I was laying on the couch when I felt a *pop* and saw my shirt bounce up! It was a little spot below my belly button to the right, about the size of a quarter and it just literally went out and back to normal in about 5 seconds. I immediately put my hand there to see if I could feel it from the outside and of course nothing happened, but it was definitely baby movement. I guess my kid is into cartwheels or something?
I've been feeling him or her a lot on the inside for the past couple of days, but this was the first "outside" sighting. If D or I had been resting a hand on my stomach at the time of the movement, we would have felt it for sure. So crazy!
Keep it up Baby M, Mommy likes when you play!
xo,
H
P.S. I don't think D believes this really happened, but I promise it did! :)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Random Ramblings
I think work is making me fat. I'm never as hungry at home as I am when sitting behind a computer screen for 8 hours a day. I don't think D would qualify this as an excuse to start maternity leave early. Bah-humbug.
This week is moving right along. I've hit the gym every day so far after work and even made dinner on Monday that lasted us through last night. I did a Shepard's Pie recipe that I found from another blogger's site and it turned out just ok. I don't think I've ever had it before, so I don't really have much to compare it to. It kind of turned out like a thick beef stew covered in cheese and mashed potatoes. Anyone know if this is normal? D wasn't a huge fan and I was less impressed than I thought I'd be. Oh well. I tried something new so go me. I'm not going to post a recipe that was just mediocre, so better luck next time I guess.
Baby M is having major playtime today. I'm pretty excited to feel a lot of him or her again, because it's been a few days and hasn't been this often or strong in awhile. What are you doing in there, baby? Lately I've been on Team Pink and I don't really have a good reason why other than an extreme urge to purchase bows in every color and little outfits with ruffles on the butt. Don't worry, I'd be ecstatic to find out that I need to invest in some baby boy Polo's and mini Sperry's (yes, they make them...). I love the thought of having a little boy first to protect his future female siblings. We will find out in about 3 weeks and go from there. :)
Does anyone ever worry about their potential children liking their significant other more than them? For some reason I have lately- isn't that crazy? I mean, what is not to love about me, you know?! ;) But seriously, the dog clearly has a way greater love for D than me, and it drives me nuts. She snuggles him, kisses him whenever she gets the chance, and will literally try to push me out of bed so that she has him all to herself. It's ridiculous. I wish I could post some pictures of D on here to prove it to you, because I've caught her on camera several times. I'm sure I'm golden for at least the first 6 months to a year...I'll literally be a walking food supply, so that's gotta earn me some points. But what about after that?
I'm ready to leave work, but I still have a couple hours left, so I'm off to stalk some blogs and pretend to be busy for a little while longer. Apologies for the boring ramblefest. I have a better topic planned for tomorrow. :)
xo,
H
This week is moving right along. I've hit the gym every day so far after work and even made dinner on Monday that lasted us through last night. I did a Shepard's Pie recipe that I found from another blogger's site and it turned out just ok. I don't think I've ever had it before, so I don't really have much to compare it to. It kind of turned out like a thick beef stew covered in cheese and mashed potatoes. Anyone know if this is normal? D wasn't a huge fan and I was less impressed than I thought I'd be. Oh well. I tried something new so go me. I'm not going to post a recipe that was just mediocre, so better luck next time I guess.
Baby M is having major playtime today. I'm pretty excited to feel a lot of him or her again, because it's been a few days and hasn't been this often or strong in awhile. What are you doing in there, baby? Lately I've been on Team Pink and I don't really have a good reason why other than an extreme urge to purchase bows in every color and little outfits with ruffles on the butt. Don't worry, I'd be ecstatic to find out that I need to invest in some baby boy Polo's and mini Sperry's (yes, they make them...). I love the thought of having a little boy first to protect his future female siblings. We will find out in about 3 weeks and go from there. :)
Does anyone ever worry about their potential children liking their significant other more than them? For some reason I have lately- isn't that crazy? I mean, what is not to love about me, you know?! ;) But seriously, the dog clearly has a way greater love for D than me, and it drives me nuts. She snuggles him, kisses him whenever she gets the chance, and will literally try to push me out of bed so that she has him all to herself. It's ridiculous. I wish I could post some pictures of D on here to prove it to you, because I've caught her on camera several times. I'm sure I'm golden for at least the first 6 months to a year...I'll literally be a walking food supply, so that's gotta earn me some points. But what about after that?
I'm ready to leave work, but I still have a couple hours left, so I'm off to stalk some blogs and pretend to be busy for a little while longer. Apologies for the boring ramblefest. I have a better topic planned for tomorrow. :)
xo,
H
Monday, May 10, 2010
Pregnancy Week 18
I decided I really like Week 18. I feel good and my baby's the size of a sweet potato, which just sounds cute because it has the word "sweet" in it. I'm very logical these days. Anyways...
How far along?: 18 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Well, so much for waiting for 20 weeks to hit 10 lbs, cause I'm pretty sure our total weight gain is at 10.5 right now. It may have something to do with my weekend cook-off, so the new plan is to try to maintain. I'm going to try and make it to the gym as much as I can these next few weeks.
Maternity clothes?: Not all the time, but damn are they wonderful. Pretty much all bottoms are maternity. I could probably squeeze into non-maternity with the help of the Bellaband, but it's just so much more comfortable not to.
Sleep: Not too shabby
Best moment this week: Getting surprised by Mother's Day wishes. I didn't really think about it as a day I could celebrate yet, but I'll take it!
Movement: Not anything crazy. Feeling slight flutters here and there, but no consistency.
Food Cravings: Cranberry juice, Better Cheddars, green grapes
Gender: Less than a month. I can't believe you guys are split 50-50 on the poll!
Belly Button: Innie
Stretchmarks?: Nope (says prayer, knocks on wood...)
What I miss: Not much to complain about this week
What I am looking forward to: Feeling more movement, finding out the gender, deciding on names...
Weekly Wisdom: Don't feel guilty for sleeping in if you have the chance...who knows when you'll get your next lazy Sunday after the baby arrives. I don't do well without sleep, I get fussy and mean, so I'm trying to stock up on extra zzz's while I can!
Milestones: thebump.com says: 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.
And onto pictures...
How far along?: 18 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Well, so much for waiting for 20 weeks to hit 10 lbs, cause I'm pretty sure our total weight gain is at 10.5 right now. It may have something to do with my weekend cook-off, so the new plan is to try to maintain. I'm going to try and make it to the gym as much as I can these next few weeks.
Maternity clothes?: Not all the time, but damn are they wonderful. Pretty much all bottoms are maternity. I could probably squeeze into non-maternity with the help of the Bellaband, but it's just so much more comfortable not to.
Sleep: Not too shabby
Best moment this week: Getting surprised by Mother's Day wishes. I didn't really think about it as a day I could celebrate yet, but I'll take it!
Movement: Not anything crazy. Feeling slight flutters here and there, but no consistency.
Food Cravings: Cranberry juice, Better Cheddars, green grapes
Gender: Less than a month. I can't believe you guys are split 50-50 on the poll!
Belly Button: Innie
Stretchmarks?: Nope (says prayer, knocks on wood...)
What I miss: Not much to complain about this week
What I am looking forward to: Feeling more movement, finding out the gender, deciding on names...
Weekly Wisdom: Don't feel guilty for sleeping in if you have the chance...who knows when you'll get your next lazy Sunday after the baby arrives. I don't do well without sleep, I get fussy and mean, so I'm trying to stock up on extra zzz's while I can!
Milestones: thebump.com says: 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.
And onto pictures...
So there you have our 18 Week update. Seriously, we are getting so close to halfway that I can't stand it. There's not very much going on in our neck of the woods for the next few weeks, so lets hope I find something other than cooking and eating to keep me busy!
xo,
H
Weekend Recap
Why do the weekends go by so quickly?!
Here's a little recap of ours:
Molly came home from her lady surgery on Friday afternoon and was a little woozy. I may have laid with her on her dog bed and even shed a tear or two when she put her sad little head on me. Poor baby. After a few (or 12) vomming sessions she woke up Saturday feeling like a new woman and is back to normal already!
I came home Friday to a couple of unexpected packages on my porch. My MIL and SIL both sent me sweet Mother's Day cards and presents. I have some new maternity tops from D's mom anddd my favorite gift- an adorable box of some newborn must-haves from the seriously talented Toni! I will have to take some pictures of the little onesies and other goodies, but until I do, you can see her blog for a run down of package and some pictures as well. Thank you for such a wonderful surprise! :)
On Saturday we (okay, mostly D) did our weekly house cleaning and I think I might be starting to "nest". Not so much as in cleaning our house for baby, but for whatever reason I had a completely unnatural urge to cook up a storm. All weekend. I made Walnut Spice Muffins, a Spaghetti Bake for a family our unit is making meals for during a hard time, Roasted Chickpeas, Cold Pea Salad with Cashews and Bacon...and that was just Saturday. By dinner we were so full that we just rented a movie and had cereal. Very romantic. On a side note- renting "Brothers" when you have a husband in the military who has a brother named Tommy is not a great idea. We turned it off 20 minutes in.
Sunday I woke up to the smell of a pancake breakfast and a present from the daddy-to-be and Baby M. He scored major points. We hit the gym, went to the PX for Starbucks and to check out the baby section, and then made our way to the commissary for some groceries. We had a couple that lives down our street over for dinner and I got some more cooking out of my system. It was a fun night and great way to wrap up the weekend. I think it's safe to say I am quickly becoming a master of the "side dish" and need to continue working on my main course repertoire. I have 3 or 4 new dinners in line for this week, so I'll have to report back on the results and post any recipes worth sharing!
I'll be posting Week 18 this evening, so check back soon. Also, I had a request way back when for a tour of Casa de M, so I'll try to take some pictures this week and get something up so you all can see our little slice of paradise...
Have a great week!
xo,
H
Here's a little recap of ours:
Molly came home from her lady surgery on Friday afternoon and was a little woozy. I may have laid with her on her dog bed and even shed a tear or two when she put her sad little head on me. Poor baby. After a few (or 12) vomming sessions she woke up Saturday feeling like a new woman and is back to normal already!
I came home Friday to a couple of unexpected packages on my porch. My MIL and SIL both sent me sweet Mother's Day cards and presents. I have some new maternity tops from D's mom anddd my favorite gift- an adorable box of some newborn must-haves from the seriously talented Toni! I will have to take some pictures of the little onesies and other goodies, but until I do, you can see her blog for a run down of package and some pictures as well. Thank you for such a wonderful surprise! :)
On Saturday we (okay, mostly D) did our weekly house cleaning and I think I might be starting to "nest". Not so much as in cleaning our house for baby, but for whatever reason I had a completely unnatural urge to cook up a storm. All weekend. I made Walnut Spice Muffins, a Spaghetti Bake for a family our unit is making meals for during a hard time, Roasted Chickpeas, Cold Pea Salad with Cashews and Bacon...and that was just Saturday. By dinner we were so full that we just rented a movie and had cereal. Very romantic. On a side note- renting "Brothers" when you have a husband in the military who has a brother named Tommy is not a great idea. We turned it off 20 minutes in.
Sunday I woke up to the smell of a pancake breakfast and a present from the daddy-to-be and Baby M. He scored major points. We hit the gym, went to the PX for Starbucks and to check out the baby section, and then made our way to the commissary for some groceries. We had a couple that lives down our street over for dinner and I got some more cooking out of my system. It was a fun night and great way to wrap up the weekend. I think it's safe to say I am quickly becoming a master of the "side dish" and need to continue working on my main course repertoire. I have 3 or 4 new dinners in line for this week, so I'll have to report back on the results and post any recipes worth sharing!
I'll be posting Week 18 this evening, so check back soon. Also, I had a request way back when for a tour of Casa de M, so I'll try to take some pictures this week and get something up so you all can see our little slice of paradise...
Have a great week!
xo,
H
Friday, May 7, 2010
Gloomy Gus/Debbie Downer...
...pick your poison.
I'm having a gloomy kind of day because it looks yucky outside AND my baby girl is at the vet getting her lady parts fixed. Poor, sweet puppy. :( We cuddled extra long this morning...before I made D take her to her appointment so I don't look like the bad guy. She gets picked up around 3 so hopefully all goes well and we have a nice, quiet "family" night tonight.
Sheesh. Imagine how our child's doctor appointments will go.
In other gloomy news, here is my list of pregnancy things that suck and no one warns you about. If you're not into TMI (it's not that bad, promise), please click the little X in the corner now:
1. Unless you are in the lucky 3% of women who get what is known as the "pregnancy glow" you will end up with acne that rivals a 14 year old Miley Cyrus fan. Guess which boat I'm in?
2. That acne is not confined to your face. It will migrate to random places, like the neck, collarbone, boobs, upper back, etc. Oh, and you can't use half of the skin products on the market. Nope. It's really great.
3. Although you are no longer bleeding each month, you will likely have to stock up on feminine products- specifically panty (eww- terrible word) liners. That is because things still like to flow in that area. Google: "snail trail" and throw up your lunch.
4. Your libido goes on a vacation. (Or apparently comes to visit with all of it's relatives for some women...)
5. You will spend more on toilet paper than you ever have in your life. You pee that much. Seriously, yesterday I got to 2.75 miles (roughly 25 minutes) on a treadmill before the pee feeling started to set in and I was excited I'd made it that long.
6. People give you their opinions ALL the time. Especially when you don't ask or want them. (If another person I work with tells me how small I am and rolls their eyes when I say I've gained almost 10 lbs I will punch them square in the face.)
7. That brings us to hormones. No amount of reading or research will prepare you for how crazy you will become. One minute you are so lovey your husband might ask if you are feeling okay, the next you might bawl during an episode of Glee...
8. Places hurt that normally wouldn't. No specifics, just random soreness or aches. Most recently that place has been my hips, which make it difficult to sleep on your side without waking up every hour on the hour...
Ok, that's all the complaining I can muster up for now. Looking at my whiny list makes me feel dumb for complaining when we're barely halfway through and I don't even have a belly that is substantial enough for people to realize that there's a baby in there. I'm going to go eat some cheese and grapes and cry at my desk...haaa, jk about the cry part (I'll definitely be eating), I'm going to procrastinate some more and plan my meals for the weekend! Mmmm...foodddddd, my true love. ;)
What's everyone else up to? Miss you guys!
xo,
H
I'm having a gloomy kind of day because it looks yucky outside AND my baby girl is at the vet getting her lady parts fixed. Poor, sweet puppy. :( We cuddled extra long this morning...before I made D take her to her appointment so I don't look like the bad guy. She gets picked up around 3 so hopefully all goes well and we have a nice, quiet "family" night tonight.
Sheesh. Imagine how our child's doctor appointments will go.
In other gloomy news, here is my list of pregnancy things that suck and no one warns you about. If you're not into TMI (it's not that bad, promise), please click the little X in the corner now:
1. Unless you are in the lucky 3% of women who get what is known as the "pregnancy glow" you will end up with acne that rivals a 14 year old Miley Cyrus fan. Guess which boat I'm in?
2. That acne is not confined to your face. It will migrate to random places, like the neck, collarbone, boobs, upper back, etc. Oh, and you can't use half of the skin products on the market. Nope. It's really great.
3. Although you are no longer bleeding each month, you will likely have to stock up on feminine products- specifically panty (eww- terrible word) liners. That is because things still like to flow in that area. Google: "snail trail" and throw up your lunch.
4. Your libido goes on a vacation. (Or apparently comes to visit with all of it's relatives for some women...)
5. You will spend more on toilet paper than you ever have in your life. You pee that much. Seriously, yesterday I got to 2.75 miles (roughly 25 minutes) on a treadmill before the pee feeling started to set in and I was excited I'd made it that long.
6. People give you their opinions ALL the time. Especially when you don't ask or want them. (If another person I work with tells me how small I am and rolls their eyes when I say I've gained almost 10 lbs I will punch them square in the face.)
7. That brings us to hormones. No amount of reading or research will prepare you for how crazy you will become. One minute you are so lovey your husband might ask if you are feeling okay, the next you might bawl during an episode of Glee...
8. Places hurt that normally wouldn't. No specifics, just random soreness or aches. Most recently that place has been my hips, which make it difficult to sleep on your side without waking up every hour on the hour...
Ok, that's all the complaining I can muster up for now. Looking at my whiny list makes me feel dumb for complaining when we're barely halfway through and I don't even have a belly that is substantial enough for people to realize that there's a baby in there. I'm going to go eat some cheese and grapes and cry at my desk...haaa, jk about the cry part (I'll definitely be eating), I'm going to procrastinate some more and plan my meals for the weekend! Mmmm...foodddddd, my true love. ;)
What's everyone else up to? Miss you guys!
xo,
H
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Hola readers! There is not much I love more than Mexican food and a cold alcoholic beverage, so naturally May 5th is one of my favorite days of the year. This year we will be making a dinner fit for a fiesta (enchiladassss) and I will be celebrating with a "mocktail". No, it won't be as good as the real deal, but I do what I can! My favorite holidays are the ones that don't involve gift giving, but instead celebrate good food, drinks, and friends or family. The 4th of July has long been my at the top of my list, but today is definitely a close second.
I don't have much to talk about today, so I thought I'd just say "hi" and leave you with this, which I have entitled, "Caught in the Act":
Not as scandalous as the title might make you imagine, but this is my bad girl in our bed, just lounging with her football as I get ready for work in the bathroom. She looks so offended that I'm disturbing her for a picture. I really need to vary my content to include more than just updates on my baby and dog, so I'll try to work on that. Any topics you want to hear about? Let me know!
xo,
H
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Pregnancy Week 17
Better late than never, right? I can't believe how quickly the weeks are flying. Little Baby M is the size of an onion this week, but I'm thinking that must be all curled up, or just a really big onion!
Things are starting to really sink in around these parts. I mean, we have 5 months and just days to go! Our next (or first) big baby preparations are going to be clearing out our guest room and starting to put together the nursery, which will from here on out be called "baby room" because both D and I find the word "nursery" really creepy. We are going to paint an accent wall so that the room has some color and I have some really crafty projects in the works. A lot of them depend on baby's gender, but in coming weeks I will share our top picks for boy and girl bedding so that you all can be in on the plans! So much to do between now and October... :)
How far along?: 17 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: After this weekend, I'm pretty sure I'm up about 9 total. My goal is to maintain and not hit 10 until about 20 weeks...cause it's going to start piling on at that point. Since vacay is over I'm going to say goodbye to candy and dessert for awhile...unless it is absolutely necessary. ;)
Maternity clothes?: About 25%. I can still wear regular shirts and dresses but all bottoms need to be worn with a BellaBand (an elastic waistband that covers my unbuttoned and unzipped pants or skirts). Please pray that my thighs stop growing by the day. Thank you very much!
Sleep: Pretty good, I just wake up to reposition and pee. I think I've gotten used to sleeping on my side and a pillow between my knees really helps!
Best moment this week: Feeling the baby :)
Total weight gain/loss: After this weekend, I'm pretty sure I'm up about 9 total. My goal is to maintain and not hit 10 until about 20 weeks...cause it's going to start piling on at that point. Since vacay is over I'm going to say goodbye to candy and dessert for awhile...unless it is absolutely necessary. ;)
Maternity clothes?: About 25%. I can still wear regular shirts and dresses but all bottoms need to be worn with a BellaBand (an elastic waistband that covers my unbuttoned and unzipped pants or skirts). Please pray that my thighs stop growing by the day. Thank you very much!
Sleep: Pretty good, I just wake up to reposition and pee. I think I've gotten used to sleeping on my side and a pillow between my knees really helps!
Best moment this week: Feeling the baby :)
Movement: Yes! Occasional wiggles.
Food cravings: I got my seafood fix last weekend, so nothing really for now. (Thank God.)
Gender: One month away from the reveal!
Food cravings: I got my seafood fix last weekend, so nothing really for now. (Thank God.)
Gender: One month away from the reveal!
Belly Button: Innie, but I've noticed it gets shallower after I eat a big meal. So weird.
Stretchmarks?: Not that I've found, but another awesome pregnancy discovery has been little blood vessels on my legs. Really cute.
What I miss: Running to my hearts content. I actually miss those 16-20 mile marathon training runs. I felt like my body was a running machine as opposed to a baby building one...which is still pretty cool. I've been terrible at working out the past couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to getting back into it and feeling good.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling more movement and having them get stronger by the week. I can't wait for D to get to feel them and experience the connection that I am feeling with our little munchkin. :)
Stretchmarks?: Not that I've found, but another awesome pregnancy discovery has been little blood vessels on my legs. Really cute.
What I miss: Running to my hearts content. I actually miss those 16-20 mile marathon training runs. I felt like my body was a running machine as opposed to a baby building one...which is still pretty cool. I've been terrible at working out the past couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to getting back into it and feeling good.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling more movement and having them get stronger by the week. I can't wait for D to get to feel them and experience the connection that I am feeling with our little munchkin. :)
Weekly Wisdom: Get extra pillows. Don't use "cravings" as an excuse to eat like a hoss...(*cough*Heather*cough*)
Milestones: I think feeling movement was a pretty big one! Let's keep things calm and incident free for the next 10 weeks or so and make our way to Trimester 3!
And the moment I hate the most out of each week...
So Week 18 here we come!
xo,
H
Miss me?
Don't worry, I haven't given up on blogging...we just got back last night from our Florida trip so I'm back in action! For one, I owe you all my Week 17 update. I'll try to post that by this evening.
We had a great weekend visiting with my grandparents and mom, eating way too much amazing seafood, and relaxing in the warm weather. It was a well deserved break from reality, if I do say so myself. :)
Guess what else happened this weekend?
I felt the baby move! Actually, I felt it for the first time Thursday evening as we were starting our drive. Maybe the sugar filled treats that I "needed" to stay awake helped out with that one? It was the coolest feeling, and I could definitely tell the difference from other random feelings going on in that area. I've always read that it feels like flutters or little bubbles, but honestly, it kind of felt like a hamster was rolling around in there. Beautiful description, I know. Since Thursday I've felt it every so often, some days more, some days less. It sounds like it won't get consistent for another several weeks and D won't be able to feel it for awhile either, so for now it's just a special little thing between Baby M and me. :)
I've also relaxed a lot more not finding out the gender until June 4th. I follow a ton of baby blogs and one that I stumbled upon last week was a new mom who found out at 18 weeks that she was having a girl. She went out and bought girly everything, had baby showers, etc. and then went in for a 3D ultrasound at about 27 weeks where she was told it was a boy! Ahh! Worst nightmare. So for now I'm happy to wait a few extra weeks just to make sure things are as obvious as can be! One month to the day...are you guys as curious as I am?!
Check back later today for another post. :)
xo,
H
P.S. Those of you that have gotten background check forms in the mail- they are for my current job. Please make me look good. ;)
We had a great weekend visiting with my grandparents and mom, eating way too much amazing seafood, and relaxing in the warm weather. It was a well deserved break from reality, if I do say so myself. :)
Guess what else happened this weekend?
I felt the baby move! Actually, I felt it for the first time Thursday evening as we were starting our drive. Maybe the sugar filled treats that I "needed" to stay awake helped out with that one? It was the coolest feeling, and I could definitely tell the difference from other random feelings going on in that area. I've always read that it feels like flutters or little bubbles, but honestly, it kind of felt like a hamster was rolling around in there. Beautiful description, I know. Since Thursday I've felt it every so often, some days more, some days less. It sounds like it won't get consistent for another several weeks and D won't be able to feel it for awhile either, so for now it's just a special little thing between Baby M and me. :)
I've also relaxed a lot more not finding out the gender until June 4th. I follow a ton of baby blogs and one that I stumbled upon last week was a new mom who found out at 18 weeks that she was having a girl. She went out and bought girly everything, had baby showers, etc. and then went in for a 3D ultrasound at about 27 weeks where she was told it was a boy! Ahh! Worst nightmare. So for now I'm happy to wait a few extra weeks just to make sure things are as obvious as can be! One month to the day...are you guys as curious as I am?!
Check back later today for another post. :)
xo,
H
P.S. Those of you that have gotten background check forms in the mail- they are for my current job. Please make me look good. ;)
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