18 week bump-date

18 weeks and 3 days.
So many exciting things are happening within the next 5 months or if you want to be technical with my dates its 4 months and 31 days...

Our anatomy scan has been scheduled for 20 weeks, nothing really special other than we get to see our sweet baby again, I guess that's special enough ;)

Hubby turns 25 next week!!!
December 2nd marks 7 years we've been together (how has he been able to deal with me that long? Let alone create another possible mini ME) I turn 25 in the same month, baby shower fun has begun. Our marriage anniversary is exactly 1 month until baby arrives (if he/she waits the full 40 weeks) Okay enough fun facts.



How far along? 18 weeks!
Stretch marks? None yet (Thank Goodness)
Best moment this week: Feeling our baby moving around. It's starting to get more consistent. Every evening laying on the couch I try to concentrate to feel those sweet little nudges.
Worst moment this week: Acne (which has been the case for awhile) Getting dizzy and feeling like I'm going to vomit at the most inconvenient times (such as while doing appointments at work)
Miss anything: Wine
Food cravings: Earlier this week it was sloppy joes, right now I really want an Italian sandwich from Fire House Subs.
Anything make you queasy or sick: Not anymore
Have you started to show? Oh yes!
Gender prediction: Still getting a lot of guesses from people and Girl seems to be the winner.
Looking forward to: Hubby's Birthday next week and Thanksgiving dinner!


Nursery update:

The closet is finished and slowly starting to fill up, daddy-to-be installed a ceiling fan over the weekend, and now to get our butts in gear to finish the rocking chair and hopefully get a crib.

Belated 15 week post

15 weeks or if you want to get technical today would make 15 weeks 6 days. Yay for week 16 starting tomorrow when baby will finally hear!!! Those little ears will surely be used to mommy's voice after about 10 minutes. You can bet your bottom dollar I will be one of those pregnant ladies who does a lot of talking to her growing belly ;) and proud of it!

How far along? 15 weeks 6 days

Stretch marks? No
Best moment this week: Testing out my pinterest skills and making a pumpkin t-shirt to show off the bump
Worst moment this week:  Bloat has begun along with heartburn.... forget enjoying a meal anymore now that I feel like my stomach could explode open and the burning sensation in my chest after every meal. Oh the joys of pregnancy!
Miss anything: Friday evening I really missed moscato as we enjoyed dinner at Olive Garden :(
Food cravings: Very random and changing about every 5 minutes. Right now it's chicken wings drenched in Sweet Baby Rays ;)
Anything make you queasy or sick: So far nothing this week, I'm back to being able to eat like a normal person.
Have you started to show yet? Yes!!!
Gender prediction: Girl
Looking forward to: Another sonogram in a few weeks to see our baby's face!



Flash back to the past weeks of chalkboard bump dates. I'm such a slacker when it comes to keeping the blog up to date.

11 weeks

11 weeks down. 28 to go!
I am so happy that I'll be entering the 2nd trimester soon! I probably won't be saying that come trimester #3 ;)

But, I'm VERY excited that I can now finally start these fun weekly updates with food to show baby G growing! Hard to believe that about 2 weeks ago he/she was only the size of a grape!

How far along? 11 weeks

Stretch marks? No
Best moment this week: Can't recall a best moment this week
Worst moment this week:  Being sick with a head cold for 1 week straight and not being able to take anything to get some relief
Miss anything: Still coffee
Food cravings: Nothing
Anything make you queasy or sick: So far nothing this week, I'm back to being able to eat like a normal person.
Have you started to show yet? Still sporting a mini baby bump right now
Gender prediction: Girl
Looking forward to: Our first trimester screening which is next week. The good of it; I'll get to see baby G again, the bad of it; it test for down's :(

9 Weeks

Baby's room is slowly coming together! At the rate we're going it'll probably be complete before I finish the 2nd trimester. Baby G now has their own library wall which I'm excited to fill up with books, the IKEA dresser (which only took 3 days to build) is finished and looks amazing against the gray walls, and now the task of building and designing a closet system.

Baby G now also has their very own chalkboard which I've already decorated with a cute little sign. I'm looking forward to getting the rocking chair sanded and painted so I can hang the chalkboard front and center over our soon to be cuddle corner.

I found the chalkboard at Micheal's Craft store for only $16

Baby G is definitely starting to show! Either we're going to have a big baby; which I wouldn't be surprised since big babies run in the family or we're having twins and one just hasn't shown itself on the sonogram (lets hope for big baby!) :)

How far along? 9 weeks

Stretch marks? No
Best moment this week: Enjoying a funnel cake made by my amazing husband
Worst moment this week: Feeling like absolutely death on Sunday and not being able to truly enjoy a roast smoked all day by Justin's pap.
Miss anything: Still coffee
Food cravings: Funnel cakes
Anything make you queasy or sick: So far nothing this week, I'm back to being able to eat like a normal person.
Have you started to show yet? Definitely sporting a mini baby bump now, and embracing it by wearing tank tops with pride!
Gender prediction: Girl
Looking forward to: Our first trimester screening appointment when we'll get to see our sweet baby G again

Week 7

We are now 7 weeks pregnant with our sweet baby G. The past 2 weeks I've been absolutely miserable with fatigue and being nauseated. I couldn't eat anything without it making me gag and even looking at recipes on Pinterest made me sick. Turns out the prenatal I was taking was making me feel horrible. I'd been taking the "Nature Made" Multi Prenatal since May when we started trying, one night I forgot to take it and the next day I felt great. I put two and two together and went another night without it and again felt great.

Last Wednesday we had our first baby appointment where we finally got to see our little blueberry and hear the heartbeat which I'm so surprised we did since I'm still really early. My Doctor hooked me up with some Zofran for nausea and vomiting and also prescribed me a new prenatal vitamin.

How far along? 7 weeks

Stretch marks? No
Best moment this week: Feeling good enough to eat a real meal after 2 weeks of surviving on noodle soup and spaghettios
Miss Anything? I still miss my starbucks, I know I could treat myself once in awhile, but I'm dealing pretty well.
Food cravings: Nothing right now 
Anything making you queasy or sick: My all time favorite food; hot dogs officially disgust me
Have you started to show yet: I have a little pudge, or maybe it's bloat?
Gender prediction: Girl, everyone is telling us a girl.
Looking forward to:  EVERYTHING, getting furniture into the nursery 

Over our nice long Labor Day weekend, Hubby and I finished painting and laying down hardwood floor in the nursery and the new extra bedroom. We went with a gray for the walls since we'll be doing a gender neutral nursery along with white furniture.

Next on the todo list is putting together a closet system and searching for a while dresser that will serve as a changing table. 

Let's go Shopping!

Lusting over everything baby, and whats more fun than shopping for baby toys!
I think the only down side to baby toys is my dogs will mistake them for their own toys since their all so similar.

1. Nursery blocks in Baby G's name: Etsy - Nursery Blocks

2. Plushie Owl with security blanket: Giggle organic baby toys - Phin the Penguin

3. The ever so popular Sophie the Giraffe: Oompa Toys - Sophie La Giraffe teether

4. Knitted bunny teether: Oompa Toys - Knitted Bunny Organic teether

5. Mouse Teether: Oompa Toys - Mouse Teether

6. Plushie Lamb: Melissa and Doug - Lanky Legs Lamb

Baby Nursery

It may be a tad bit early to start decorating a nursery, but when you've been praying for a baby you just can't help yourself. Back before baby G was evening thought of I wanted to do the guest bedroom in grey, yellow, blue, and white. We're going for a gender neutral theme, something that will grow along with the baby.

What has inspired me

Using frames from our wedding I spray painted them white and printed out some cute wall art to hang on the nursery walls. Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE pinterest?

Tuesday I'll go for my first baby appointment, well not necessarily a baby appointment but to discuss the medications I'm taking at the moment, then the following week I'll go in for the official first baby appointment where we will hopefully see our little bean!!!

How far along? 5 weeks

Stretch marks? No
Best moment this week: No morning sickness....yet (fingers crossed it never rears it's ugly head)
Miss Anything? Coffee and Peach wine
Food cravings: Pulled pork BBQ, and Chinese food 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not yet
Have you started to show yet: I have a little pudge, or maybe it's bloat?
Gender prediction: Girl, everyone is telling us a girl.
Looking forward to:  EVERYTHING