First Christmas

Our little Lenny Lou is 5 months old (23 weeks to be exact). She is the happiest baby in the world. She is always smiling and laughing. No matter how shitty of a day I have had, her smile can turn it all around. One of my favorite parts is how her eyes light up when she smiles. They literally sparkle and it melts me.

Lenore's first Christmas was yesterday and it's safe to say that it was a success. She got so many presents (her favorite being a bouncer from Mommy & Daddy). We decided that one of our Christmas traditions will be to give Lenore a new pair of jammies on Christmas Eve (which we did). We hid her presents from her until Christmas, which I know may sound silly, but I want to feel the Christmas magic with her for as long as I can.

We hosted Christmas dinner at our house and it was a lot of fun. We made a completely gluten free meal and everything turned out pretty well. I made a Christmas Sangria (thanks Pinterest) that was delicious! I'll definitely be using that recipe again. After dinner and presents, we played some LCR and then everyone headed home for the night. Lenore did really well all day which was great. Sometimes she gets over stimulated and that makes her cranky, but she was golden all the way until we put her to bed, which made me happy.

With that, here's lots of pictures from yesterday. Merry Christmas!

10 Things Your Mom Never Told You

I came across this link the other day via Facebook (thanks Jericha!) and it is perfect. Reading it brought me to tears thinking about my sweet Lenore. I wanted to share because it's great. Read "10 Things Your Mom Never Told You" here.

Halloween 2014

I'm a little behind on my Halloween post, but here is a lovely photo dump! I tried to dress Lenore in as many Halloween outfits as I could. It was a bit warmer than expected so, I couldn't put her in a lot of long sleeve stuff. For Halloween, she was a cheetah and I was a lion. Jason had to work so, I had to improvise. We missed Daddy, but next Halloween will be more fun.

On a side note, Lenore will be 4 months old tomorrow. Once again, I can't believe how fast the time is flying.

Flashback Friday

Flashback to July 16, 2014 and our little baby's first photo shoot at one day old. Excuse how Jason and I look. We were exhausted.

October

Fall is here! October is here! This is the first time in probably almost 10 years that I don't have any Halloween decorations up yet. Having a baby makes it hard to do anything, especially find time to decorate my house the way I want to. Since Jason and I have the weekends off together now, I might be able to do it here soon.

Lenore is almost 12 weeks old. My how the time flies. I know I said that in my last semi-lengthy post, but it's crazy how fast she grows. Sometimes I look at her and she looks like a little girl instead of a baby to me. Slow down, time!

I'm looking forward to enjoying the fall festivities with my little family. Jason and I really want to take Lenore to a pumpkin patch. She may be a bit young, but so what. We're also still trying to decide what we're going to be for Halloween. We had it figured out, but then Jason came up with another cute idea so, we're on the fence. Lenore probably has about 15 Halloween outfits (onesies, etc.) and I'm looking forward to being able to have her wear one almost every day in October. Now that it's getting colder, I'm enjoying getting to bundle her up more.

I'm going to try and start updating more often again. Being back at work during the week and then spending time with the family during the weekend doesn't leave me with a ton of opportunities for posting. Poor excuse, I know.

I just realized that I never posted any of Lenore's newborn photos on the blog. I'll do that tonight. I really want to get some 3 month photos taken of her soon. I should probably get on that before I blink and she's 6 months old [insert HUGE sigh here].

Be still my heart

I can literally stare at this beautiful face day long. I love her so much. 

One Month

I can't believe that it's been one month since Lenore was born. The time has flown in a way that I've never experienced. My friends that have children warned me that this would happen. That she would change in a blink of an eye. That time would seem to pass faster, no matter what I did to hold on to it. I am trying to relish every single moment so that I can burn them into my memory. 

Two Weeks

Today marks two weeks that our sweet Lenore has graced us with her presence. I can't believe it's been two weeks already. I find myself constantly staring at her in awe and wondering how my husband and I created such a perfect creature. She is literally the most beautiful thing I have ever laid my eyes on.

She looks so much like Jason. She has his nose, his jet black hair, and his ears. She has my eye shape and my butt chin (her chin is much cuter than mine, however). She has lovely long fingers and toes. I'm pretty sure her eyes are going to be brown, but they're a dark slate color right now. I can't wait to see how they'll change in the next few months.

It's so funny, when I sat down to type this, I had so much more that I wanted to say. However, I've been distracted by watching my daughter sleep and listening to her little coos as she dreams about whatever babies dream about. So, I'll have to update again at a later time.

She's Here!

Lenore Louise made her debut on Tuesday, July 15 at 5:45pm. She weighed 8 lbs. and measured 19.5 inches.

Jason and I couldn't be happier. She is so beautiful.

I'll update with her birth story soon. 

The Nursery

I haven't gotten a chance to post photos of the nursery yet so, I figured I'd better do it now. 

Random Things I'm Excited About

Sleeping on my back

Eating a turkey sammy

Bending over

Seeing my feet

Shaving with ease

Eating sushi 

Taking Advil 

Wearing my wedding rings on my finger

No more swollen feet

Wearing shoes other then flip flops 

Painting my own toenails 

My boobs not sitting on my belly

Holding my baby <3

39 Weeks

We are 39 weeks pregnant today. I can't believe how the time has flown by. Our induction has been scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30am. That's 3 days away. THREE. I was already 4 cm dilated at my last check up so, I'm curious to know how much more I've progressed, if at all. My doctor thinks I'll have a pretty quick labor which is nice to think about even though there's really no way to tell. It's just hard to wrap my head around the fact that she's going to be here in 3 days or less..

Closing In

Tomorrow we are going to be 38 weeks pregnant. At my last appointment, the doctor said Lenore can come anytime and that I should probably make sure my hospital bag is packed (it's not) and that the carseat is in the car (it's not). The good news is - we have a carseat and I'm going to be packing my bag today. It's just hard to wrap my head around the idea that she could be here any day. I feel like I'm not ready, but that I'll never truly be ready so, I guess I'm as ready as I'm gonna get?

The swelling in my feet has gotten out of control. It feels like sleep is a distant relative that I see maybe once a year at a family reunion. My hormones are off the charts. I'm a raging bitch one minute and then crying the next. Bless my husband's heart for putting up with me because I am far from the easiest person to get along with right now.

My doctor has thrown around the bed rest word a few times because of how swollen my feet are. I told him that I wasn't going on bed rest unless it was medically necessary. He said it wasn't and that it would be more for comfort than anything. I figure that I've made it this far - I can handle another two weeks (give or take). I'm praying that I'm at home when I go into labor though. Not sure how I'm going to deal with my water breaking at work. Awkward.. I guess it's good that I work in an office full of women all of which have kids.

My nesting feeling has kicked in. All I want to do is clean and organize more than I have ever wanted to in my life. I just keep feeling like I'm running out of time and want everything done now. Having a three day weekend is nice because I can get a lot of stuff done. I've gotten a ton done today already, which is nice.

Other than that (which is a lot if you ask me), not much is going on. Prepping for Lenore has taken up all of our time. I had my second baby shower last weekend, thrown by my mother-in-law and aunt-in-law. It was great and the weather held up, which was awesome considering all the rain we've had. We got lots of great stuff and now I just have to figure out where to put all of it.

With that - I'll leave you with two photos. 32 weeks and 37 weeks. I'll be glad when my weekly photos are of Lenore and not me. Not that I don't love documenting my growing belly, but I don't like documenting my growing double chin.

36 weeks

We are officially 9 months pregnant today. I can't believe that our baby will be here in 4 weeks. Her nursery is pretty much complete with the exception of a few missing items. We made her bed today and it's so cute. I'll post pictures once it's all done. 

We're also behind on photos again. I'll get to it eventually. 

Water Balloons?

My feet have been getting so swollen lately, it's kinda scary. They look and feel like water balloons. My ankles have truly become cankles and my toes look like fat, little slugs. Even wearing loose socks cuts off my circulation.

I am pathetic.

In other news, I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow. Wahoo!

POTD - Boyz II Men Edition - 05/23/14

Amazed

Iris

Open Arms

It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday

End of the Road

Water Runs Dry

Four Seasons of Loneliness 

Good Guy

What the Deal

I Finally Know

Pass You By

Dear God

Can You Stand the Rain

Lots of Pictures

I'm slacking again. Whatever - photos are hard to keep up with these days especially when I feel kind of giant, haha. I will be making a secondary post about that, by the way.

Lenore's room is pretty much complete. We just have a few finishing touches like putting up some art work, making her bed, and washing all of her clothes. Jason has done such an amazing job with getting her room finished and looking perfect, which I am so thankful for. Once her nursery is complete, I'll post before and after photos.

We had our maternity photos taken on Monday. My wonderful friend, Jericha and her husband, Rodrigo were so kind as to take them for us and they came out so beautiful. I know not everyone does maternity photos - but I totally recommend it, especially for your first baby. This is such a special and life changing event and now we'll have memories to cherish it forever. If any of you are located in Denver and are looking for a great photographer, I suggest Sanchez Creative. :)

I'll leave you with our 29 week photo (I'm like 3 weeks behind on my belly photos, yikes) and our maternity photos.

29 Week Update

How far along? 29 weeks + 4 days.

Total weight gain/loss: 25 pounds gained.

Maternity clothes? Going shopping this weekend! The belly band isn't cutting it anymore.

Stretch marks? Lots on my thighs, butt, and knees. A few on the girls now. 

Sleep: Last week I was sleeping better than normal. This week I'm struggling. She wedges herself up into my ribs and squishes my diaphragm which makes me feel like I can't breathe.

Best moment this week: Finishing Lenore's closet

Movement: TONS. My belly rocks and shakes with every kick.

Food cravings: Apple sauce

What I miss: Wearing my wedding rings :(

What I am looking forward to: Our one year wedding anniversary

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? OUT! Like a fat girl in dodgeball.

What's In a Name

Lenore (leh-NOR): Light

Louise (loo-EEZ): Famous Warrior

28 Weeks

We are 28 weeks and officially into the 3rd trimester. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday that we found out we were pregnant. The second half of pregnancy has definitely flown by compared to the first half. It's crazy to think that in 12 weeks our little girl will be here in our arms.

The nesting phase has definitely settled in. I want her room finished. I want her clothes washed. I want her bed made. There's so much that I want done now so that we don't have to worry about it later. The nice thing is, we don't have a lot left to do in regards to getting Baby Girl's room ready. I think it should be pretty much complete with the exception of a few minor details within the next month.

I did my glucose test today and it definitely wasn't as bad as a lot of people make it out to be. I went in worried that I was going to drink that syrupy liquid and throw up everywhere, but I was golden except for a minor headache. Tomorrow we have our 28 week appointment and I'm hoping that the results will be back by then. Not that I'm worried about anything, but I'm not a very patient person (surprise, surprise).

Random Things

Every day, pregnancy introduces me to new experiences. They range from significant to trivial to serious to silly. I thought I would post about some of them.

Bra Shopping - Having a substantial rack is something very new to me. I had to say goodbye to my modest sized chest about 8 weeks into my pregnancy. And apparently - they're only going to get bigger. Especially after the baby is born and my milk comes in. Now that I've welcomed a fuller bosom, bra shopping has completely changed. Full coverage, no padding, light lift bras are a whole different animal to me. Finding cute bras has suddenly become a little more difficult than it used to be. Comfort is starting to climb the priority ladder and will soon surpass cute. Thank God for Victoria's Secret or I don't know what I'd do. However, with no telling how big these things are going to get, spending $50+ on a bra that may not fit in 3 months seems silly.

Bending Over - Minds in the gutter aside, I'm being very serious with this one. Bending over has become one of the hardest things to do now that my flat belly has been replaced by a watermelon. Whether it be shaving, putting on my shoes, or picking something up off the floor, everything has become a chore. Never been pregnant? Put a basketball under your shirt and try to reach your feet. It's not easy!

Intense Sense of Smell - I walked into the cafeteria this afternoon and thought to myself, "It smells like mashed potatoes and gravy in here" and sure enough, there were mashed potatoes and gravy on the grill. Bloodhounds can eat their hearts out for real.

Swelling - Every part of your body swells when you're pregnant. Why I went into this thinking I was going to be an exception to the rule is beyond me. My legs, my feet, EVERYTHING is swollen. I think the worst part about it is not being able to wear my wedding rings anymore. I either wear just the band or both rings on a necklace. I can't wait to be able to wear them on my fingers again. 

Mama Bear Mentality - My baby girl isn't here yet, but I already have an overwhelming urge to protect her. When random people try to touch my belly, I move away, not so much for me, but for her. The thought of anyone doing anything to hurt her makes me see red. I haven't even met this little girl and I wouldn't hesitate to rip someone's throat out that posed any sort of threat to her. It's a wild feeling.

Every day it's something new! I look forward to what's to come next.

26 Week Update

How far along? 26 weeks.

Total weight gain/loss: 15 pounds gained.

Maternity clothes? I still haven't purchased maternity pants. But I'm definitely going to have to invest in more shirts. 

Stretch marks? On my thighs, behind my knees, and on my butt.

Sleep: The struggle is real.

Best moment this week: Feeling the baby have hiccups.

Movement: She's constantly kicking, punching, flipping over, and whatever else goes on in there.

Food cravings: Cocoa Pebbles and watermelon

What I miss: Sleeping on my back

What I am looking forward to: Our last ultrasound on Tuesday. Bittersweet. 

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? It's pretty much out. 

Still Here

Hey ya'll. I promise I'm still alive. I'm slacking again, but what can ya do. Saturday we are going to be 26 weeks pregnant. It seems like every week goes by faster and faster. Tuesday is our last ultrasound of the pregnancy. It makes me sad that we won't be able to see Baby Girl every two weeks. On the positive side, our pregnancy is progressing normally and she is healthy, which is awesome. And 100 days from today, she'll be here!

Baby Girl has been moving around like crazy. I imagine her doing summersaults and flips. She's starting to wedge herself into my ribs which is one of the most uncomfortable feelings ever. Today she had the hiccups and I felt it for the first time. Feeling those little rhythmic bumps was so wild. Her little kicks and punches get stronger and more intense every day. Every once in a while she kicks me right in the bladder and I swear one of these days I'm going to pee my pants. Fingers crossed that doesn't happen though, haha.

Other than that, life is busy and I know it's just going to continue to get busier. With that, here's a 23 week photo. I promise we'll get better about taking our weekly photos again.

POTD - 03/23/14

(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) - Kenny Loggins
Grease - Frankie Valli
Kingdom Come - The Civil Wars
Don't Worry Baby - The Real You 
I Want it All/We Will Rock You Mash Up - Queen & Armageddon 
Heavy In Your Arms - Florence + The Machine
Africa - Toto
Talking to the Moon - Bruno Mars
Cool - Gwen Stefani

Playlist of the Day (POTD)

I've always been a huge fan of the idea of playing music for your baby while they're in the womb. Some studies say it helps with development and makes it easier for them to learn. Some studies say it doesn't do anything for the baby. I'm going to take the optimistic approach and assume it will be good for her. Music is good for babies once they're born so, why not while they're still in there? With that being said, here is Baby Girl's first playlist of the day:

As The World Falls Down - Davie Bowie
Runaway - Bon Jovi
Foolin' (Live) - Def Leppard 
Dust In the Wind - Kansas 
Love Walks In - Van Halen
Magic Dance - David Bowie
When Doves Cry - The Be Good Tanyas
Dream On - Kelly Sweet 
Kiss From a Rose - Seal 
Under The Bridge - Straight No Chaser - Favorite!

* The highlighted songs are ones that she seemed to like the most. When I say liked the most, I judge it based on how much she  moved around while I played the song. "Under The Bridge" was definitely her favorite. 

23 Week Update

How far along? 23 weeks.

Total weight gain/loss: 15 pounds gained.

Maternity clothes? Maternity shirts and my belly bands are my best friends. Clothes are super uncomfortable right now. This includes pants and bras. Everything just feels too tight.

Stretch marks? I either have gnarly purple stretch marks or varicose veins on my thighs and my butt. They're weird.

Sleep: I don't get a lot.

Best moment this week: Buying Baby Girl her own little pink dream catcher.

Movement: Tons and tons of movement. She's like a little sea monster in there. 

Food cravings: Mediterranean food, ice cream.

What I miss: Lunch meat. I'd kill for a turkey sammy.

What I am looking forward to: Continuing to get her room ready

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? Half in - half out. I think it's going to pop any day now.

Springing Forward

It's the first day of Spring and there is only a little over a week left in March. Time is flying. I remember the first 12 weeks of pregnancy went by so slowly and now it feels like they are speeding up. I can't believe we are almost 23 weeks. If you haven't noticed, I missed the last two weeks photos. Sorry. Keeping up on a blog every week is hard, no matter how exciting it is.

We had an ultrasound on Tuesday and Baby Girl had the hiccups. It was the cutest thing ever. She was also sucking her thumb which was crazy to see. Watching her on the ultrasounds is so amazing. I keep asking myself when this pregnancy is going to feel real. I don't think any of this is actually going to hit me until she is in my arms.

A little side note about ultrasounds - Jason has come to every single ultrasound we've had since we found out we were pregnant. He hasn't missed a one. It's pretty great. I'm pretty lucky. :)

I feel huge right now even though most people say I'm pretty small. So far, I'm all belly. Everything I wear is starting to become uncomfortable and it's only going to get worse from here on out. I honestly can't remember the last time I actually NEEDED (and not just wanted) to buy new underwear because my butt was growing. Weird..

With that, I'll leave you with our 22 week photo.

Falling Behind

I've been a suckfest at updating the blog lately. My apologies! Things have been so crazy busy with the gender reveal party, work, and just life in general. I promise I'll get better. 

Jason and I registered for Baby Girl a few days ago. Registering is so much easier when you know the sex of your baby. Definitely helps you narrow stuff down. I didn't realize how much stuff you need when you're planning for a baby. Obviously you don't need to register for every single thing they tell you to, but it's still a decent amount of stuff. 

We have the little one's bedding picked out and her crib and dresser are arriving today. Her room is also painted which is one last thing we need to worry about. I'm so excited to start putting everything together and decorating her room. 

Today we're 20 weeks pregnant, by the way! We have made it to the halfway point. That means only 20-ish more weeks until we get to meet our daughter. Man.. time flies. 

Anyways, with that, I'll leave you with my 18 and 19 week photos. I'll post the 20 week photo tomorrow (hopefully)!

Movement

Feeling your baby move for the first time is the most amazing feeling ever. And I'm crying, haha. It's nice to feel you, baby girl. :)

It's A ….

Jason and I had our gender reveal part yesterday and we are proud to announce that we are having a…

GIRL!

We're super excited. I'll post pictures from the party soon. I also have to post my 18 and 19 week photos.

17 Week Photo (one week behind)

Here's my 17 week update (a week behind). I suck, I know. 

75%

Jason and I had an ultrasound on Tuesday and got to see the little nugget again. Right now the baby is breech which isn't a big deal since we're still so early. It's so crazy how much the baby moves around in there when I can't feel it yet. The baby opened its mouth while we were looking at it and it was the coolest thing ever. So wild to see!

The ultrasound tech said that she was 75% positive that she knows what the gender of the baby is. 75% is a pretty good number, but Jason and I are looking for a higher percentage. We have another appointment in two weeks and then two weeks after that we have our 20 week appointment. So, we should know what we're having within the next 2 - 4 weeks. I'm so excited! It's literally all I think about. I cannot wait to find out if we're having a boy or a girl. I don't know how people have enough patience to be surprised. I know I don't! 

16 Weeks + 1 Day

Here's the weekly bump photo! Taken right before that awful Super Bowl game last night. Sad day for the Broncos, but at least they made it to the Super Bowl, right? 

Take a Guess!

One of my good co-worker/friends, Shawna, told me about a website where you could create a baby pool for people to guess the sex, weight, due date, etc. of your baby. I decide it would be really cool to see how many people think we're going to have a boy vs. how many people think we're going to have a girl. I'd love for as many of you to take a guess as possible!

Find our baby pool here.

Thanks guys! :)

16 week update

How far along? 16 weeks.

Total weight gain/loss: 6 pounds gained.

Maternity clothes? None of my regular pants zip/button anymore. Thank God for the belly bands or I'd be in some trouble.

Stretch marks? None so far

Sleep: I'm not sleeping well. Sleeping on my stomach is starting to be uncomfortable and I don't like sleeping on my side.

Best moment this week: My day date with Jason.

Movement: Not feeling anything yet.

Food cravings: Macaroni and cheese, ice cream, and tuna sammies

What I miss: Sleeping on my back

What I am looking forward to: Our doctors appointment on Tuesday.

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? In still, but starting to get like flat? I dunno .. something is happening!

Peektures

Here are a few pictures from the past two weeks. Ignore my funky pants in the second one. I was obviously pajama ready at that time. Our next doctors appointment is Tuesday and we're super excited to get to see our baby again.

Jason and I bought some jars of paint and are going to paint some squares on the walls in the baby room. I think as far as color goes, we're going to keep the walls neutral and then accent with colors once we know the sex of the babe. I'll take some photos of the colors that we are considering at the moment. 

Tomorrow we're 16 weeks so, expect an update. =]

Chillin'

Me and the bump. Just because. :)

Random thought

Sports bras are a miracle when you're pregnant. I don't know why I didn't try this sooner.

15 weeks + 2 days

Once again I'm a little behind on my photos. I'll update later this week with our 14 and 15 week photos.  I don't have a whole lot to update on today. Jason and I have been making more frequent trips to Babies R Us and getting an idea of what we're going to need when the baby gets here. It's overwhelming how much you need and how many options there are out there of everything. Sheesh.

Anyways - I'll leave you with this little weekly update thingy that I think I'll start doing along with our photos:

How far along? 15 weeks + 2 days.

Total weight gain/loss: 6 pounds gained.

Maternity clothes? I bought two belly bands so I can still wear my regular pants. Definitely loving maternity tops though.

Stretch marks? None so far

Sleep: I'm not sleeping well. Sleeping on my stomach is starting to be uncomfortable and I don't like sleeping on my side.

Best moment this week: Getting an afghan in the mail that my Nana crocheted for the baby.

Movement: Not feeling anything yet.

Food cravings: French vanilla ice cream

What I miss: Sleeping on my back

What I am looking forward to: My day date with Jason on Friday and our next doctors appointment.

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? In!

Keeping Your Sexy and The Second Trimester

We're in our second trimester, everyone! I feel like the first trimester can be the most nerve-wracking. So much is happening and changing (not that there aren't things happening and changing in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, but you get what I'm saying). It's like there's a sense of relief with moving into the next stage of pregnancy and it feels good. Today we're 14 weeks + 1 day. We're a little behind on our photos as my photographer aka my husband has been working crazy hours and we just haven't had a second! But don't you fret - I'll update with a picture this week!

As I sit here sipping my coffee (it's decaf) and peruse through my social media accounts, I'm reminded that shortly the only updates I'll be seeing anywhere will be regarding the Broncos vs. Patriots playoff game. Since I'm a Green Bay fan by marriage and Green Bay is out of the playoffs - I suppose I'll be a Broncos fan for the time being. GO BRONCOS!

Speaking of the Broncos, I am a huge fan of the show Eric and Jessie on E! The show features Eric Decker of the Denver Broncos and his wife, country music singer, Jessie James embarking on that every day thing we call "life". Eric and Jessie are expecting and just did an AMAZING pregnancy spread together in GQ Magazine. Seriously - if you haven't seen it yet, check it out here. I'm a huge advocate of maternity photos. Especially ones that are unique and a bit more staged. Eric and Jessie look super sexy half naked in some of the pictures and it just goes to show that even though you're pregnant - you don't have to lose your sexy!

I'll be the first to admit that pregnancy has caused me to have a lot of fugly days. My hair is greasy and turning gray (I'm 26 people!), my face is breaking out worse than it did when I was a pubescent 15 year old, my boobs are growing exponentially, and et cetera, et cetera. When you're going through so many physical changes at once, it's a bit overwhelming. I have been blessed with a husband who still finds me attractive even on my worse days. And better yet - who still thinks I'm sexy with my little baby bump. It's freaking awesome. So, to all you pregnant ladies out there feeling down, put on some make up and roll around in your fancy panties with your husband. I promise you that you won't feel ugly afterwards.

13 Week Photo

Here's our 13 week baby bump! I swear every week my belly looks bigger. My best friend is also pregnant (she's due June 20th - a month before me) and our bumps are about the same size. It makes me a little nervous that I'm going to be HUGE. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Side note - I haven't been able to put my hair up in over a year (since I chopped it all off). Granted, there are like 20 bobby pins in there holding everything up, but I'm excited none the less! 

My afternoon queasiness seems like it's been getting worse. I try to snack throughout the day, but if I get too full, I feel sick. If I'm really hungry,  I also feel sick. I haven't quite found a happy medium, but my Preggie Pops seem to help a lot. I've also noticed that I'm more prone to motion sickness than I used to be. If I read a text message while the car is moving, I feel sick. I guess that's not necessarily a bad thing as it keeps me from texting and driving (horrible habit, I know). 

Otherwise, all is well. I think I'm going to start doing a weekly stat list along with my weekly photo. I just think it will be a cool way to track my pregnancy. Til next time, ya'll. :)

A few days late

Here's the first belly bump picture my husband took of me last week. 12 weeks + 1 day. I'm pretty excited to start taking weekly pictures. I can't wait to see how much changes every week. Grow, little bump! Grow!

Out In the Open

It's official! Baby C is public knowledge. It feels so good to have all of our family and friends know that we're expecting and be able to share this amazing journey with us. I'm so happy!

Yum

I just ate the most delish tuna sandwich. Seriously, it hit the spot.

12 Weeks and Nicknames

We made it! We are 12 weeks today. I feel like the time has both flown and slowly creeped (crept?) by at the same time. Let the weekly belly photos begin! Monday we have our 12 week ultrasound and I can't wait to see our little baby. Last week he/she was the size of a fig and this week he/she is the size of a lime. Pretty crazy. Since it was the size of a fig last week, I started affectionately calling the baby "the figlet", which brings me to the topic of nicknames.

Our baby already has a wide range of quirky little names that we call him/her. Since we don't know the sex yet, we just come up with random things. We call it Baber, The Pod (my nickname has always been Bean since I was little - so my parents coined the baby "The Bean Pod"), Baby Bear, and Little Foot. I wonder if any of them will stick after we get to meet this little one in person. I'll probably be retiring the figlet since he/she has outgrown the size of a fig. 

I think that we'll be announcing our pregnancy (making it FB official and public knowledge) on Monday evening after I have an updated ultrasound photo. There are so many cute ways of announcing pregnancy (thanks a lot, Pinterest) so, I've been back and forth recently on what exactly I want to do. I think I've decided on my favorite idea though. =] That also means I won't have to be anonymous here anymore and I'll be able to share my blog with others as well. Wa-hoo!