I guess I haven't updated lately at all. In all honesty, life has just been very low key lately. Don't get my wrong we've kept busy with all sorts of different activities but nothing 'big' has happened in quite a while. I am very much enjoying it.
Pregnancy update: the days just keep passing by. The belly bump is starting to make an appearance and it's starting to feel more real. As for symptoms I still can't complain. I have experienced some less than enjoyable constipation (what? there's no such thing as too much information on my own blog right?! haha) and heartburn is starting to make an appearance. Besides that, it's just the aches and pains of my body expanding to make room for the little one.
The Mr. and I did make our first baby purchase which I'm pretty excited about. I had my heart set on a Chicco car seat and after reading reviews I was crushing on a Baby Jogger stroller but hadn't seen one yet to confirm that opinion, however I happened up on a deal on Amazon I couldn't pass up. Britax just released a new car seat (the B-safe) and stroller (the B-Agile) and if you bought both of them you received a free extra car seat base (valued at $79) and a snack tray for the stroller ($20). I monitored the prices and was able to pick up all four items for $352.00! So far the reviews for the new seat and stroller are phenomenal but seeing as they were just released for sale this week I'm going to keep them in their boxes for a little while until more reviews are posted after people are able to buy them. With these items taken care of and my parents saying they want to buy the crib we almost have all of the 'big ticket' purchases taken care of. It is such a relief!
7.26.2011
7.07.2011
It's Official
The first trimester is done! It feels so good to know that I'm a third of the way through the pregnancy and that much closer to snuggling my son or daughter.
We had out 12 week appointment last week. The Mr. came with my once again and I am so happy that he wants to be involved in each doctor appointment. We were able to hear the heartbeat, a strong 160 beats per minute, but I'm going to whine for a bit because they didn't let us listen for long. Honestly, I could have laid there all afternoon listening to the whoosh whoosh of our little one's beating heart. I don't know if I've ever heard a more beautiful sound.
My birthday is coming up in a few weeks so the Mr. is starting to ask what I want. We were throwing around a few ideas last night and I'm torn between something practical like the fancy rocking chair I think I want (I say think because I have only been admiring it online, I still need to try it out) or something just for me, like replacement diamond earrings since I lost one or tickets to see Adele. Ah well, he has ideas, not it's up to him to figure it out I guess!
We had out 12 week appointment last week. The Mr. came with my once again and I am so happy that he wants to be involved in each doctor appointment. We were able to hear the heartbeat, a strong 160 beats per minute, but I'm going to whine for a bit because they didn't let us listen for long. Honestly, I could have laid there all afternoon listening to the whoosh whoosh of our little one's beating heart. I don't know if I've ever heard a more beautiful sound.
My birthday is coming up in a few weeks so the Mr. is starting to ask what I want. We were throwing around a few ideas last night and I'm torn between something practical like the fancy rocking chair I think I want (I say think because I have only been admiring it online, I still need to try it out) or something just for me, like replacement diamond earrings since I lost one or tickets to see Adele. Ah well, he has ideas, not it's up to him to figure it out I guess!
6.21.2011
11 Weeks
Wow, we're already almost done with the first trimester! I have to say it absolutely flew by. Looking back I had prepared myself to have a first trimester filled with horrible nausea, throwing up constantly, and complete exhaustion and I truly experienced none of it. I've definitely been more tired than I am normally, but not to the point of needing to go to bed way earlier or take regular naps. I think I took only 3 naps over the last 6 weeks and I couldn't be happier to say that.
With that said, we made the big reveal this last weekend to both sets of parents. It was really nice to be able to talk to my mom a bit about how her pregnancies were. Turns out I just come from very good pregnant lady genes because my mom claims to have had pretty much symptomless pregnancies! I was so happy to hear that because I was really starting to worry that maybe something was 'wrong' with my pregnancy since it has been so easy.
My one real symptom finally sent me to the store today. Oh yes, that's right, mama needed some new bras. I even had a couple of friends at work today comment that I was looking rather voluptuous, haha. However, I am a total bra snob. I have bought nothing but Victoria's Secret since I was 17 and trying on bras at Target just showed me that you definitely get what you pay for! Needless to say I came home with a couple that once I tried them on at home (because I didn't feel like going for round 2 in the fitting room) I discovered they will be going back to the store tomorrow. Wish me luck finding something that works!
The Mr. and I did start the bump picture tradition last week, but they haven't been uploaded yet so I'll try to do a post with pictures sometime soon. The bump is definitely starting to make an appearance!
With that said, we made the big reveal this last weekend to both sets of parents. It was really nice to be able to talk to my mom a bit about how her pregnancies were. Turns out I just come from very good pregnant lady genes because my mom claims to have had pretty much symptomless pregnancies! I was so happy to hear that because I was really starting to worry that maybe something was 'wrong' with my pregnancy since it has been so easy.
My one real symptom finally sent me to the store today. Oh yes, that's right, mama needed some new bras. I even had a couple of friends at work today comment that I was looking rather voluptuous, haha. However, I am a total bra snob. I have bought nothing but Victoria's Secret since I was 17 and trying on bras at Target just showed me that you definitely get what you pay for! Needless to say I came home with a couple that once I tried them on at home (because I didn't feel like going for round 2 in the fitting room) I discovered they will be going back to the store tomorrow. Wish me luck finding something that works!
The Mr. and I did start the bump picture tradition last week, but they haven't been uploaded yet so I'll try to do a post with pictures sometime soon. The bump is definitely starting to make an appearance!
6.13.2011
Party Time is Over!
Whoo hoo! Normally I am down for a good party and I don't mind hosting at all, but I must say it is such a relief to have this party over with! Even though I have had, what I would consider, an easy first trimester thus far the added work and stress of hosting 60 people Saturday night was not treating me well. The party came together fabulously, my sister and I did a great job (if I'm allowed to give myself a pat on the back). We turned the Mr.'s man cave of a shed into a beautiful 50th bash. I am kicking myself now for not taking pictures, if I can track any down I will share for sure.
I think the most stressful part of the whole party was trying to keep this baby a secret still. One more week until we tell the parents and all hell breaks loose, which at this point I am really looking forward too. This is where I confess that I am a horrible secret keeper, on top of that this was a pretty large family even with approximately 30 of my aunts and uncles and I had a pretty hard time keeping my mouth shut. They all wanted to make small talk and chat about what was going on in my life, etc and of course there is this HUGE thing happening that I need to keep quiet about. On top of that many of my mom's sisters who I am actually very close to know that I will have at least 1-2 drinks at a family event so trying to come up with reasons why I wasn't drinking wasn't going so well. I am pretty sure at least 3 of them figured it out but at least they were nice enough not to question it. I am so excited for the people I love to know about the little babe, but I am absolutely dreading how crazy my mom is going to be about the whole thing. Next weekend will be a doozy for sure!
I think the most stressful part of the whole party was trying to keep this baby a secret still. One more week until we tell the parents and all hell breaks loose, which at this point I am really looking forward too. This is where I confess that I am a horrible secret keeper, on top of that this was a pretty large family even with approximately 30 of my aunts and uncles and I had a pretty hard time keeping my mouth shut. They all wanted to make small talk and chat about what was going on in my life, etc and of course there is this HUGE thing happening that I need to keep quiet about. On top of that many of my mom's sisters who I am actually very close to know that I will have at least 1-2 drinks at a family event so trying to come up with reasons why I wasn't drinking wasn't going so well. I am pretty sure at least 3 of them figured it out but at least they were nice enough not to question it. I am so excited for the people I love to know about the little babe, but I am absolutely dreading how crazy my mom is going to be about the whole thing. Next weekend will be a doozy for sure!
6.09.2011
Quick Update
I've been slacking. Live has been absolutely crazy lately, not only have I been coping with the first trimester exhaustion, we are throwing a surprise 50th birthday for my mom on Saturday (complete with 60+ guests) so things around the house have been chaotic.
However, my dear Mr. just made my heart grow at least three sizes. It's been hard to figure out what is going through his head about baby, but I just got a text from him that as he's driven by garage sales at work today there are a ton of cribs and baby stuff. Now, don't construe this to mean I trust him to buy baby stuff from garage sales since I have a feeling we have completely different standards, but at least I know his heart is in it. He's going to be such a good daddy.
However, my dear Mr. just made my heart grow at least three sizes. It's been hard to figure out what is going through his head about baby, but I just got a text from him that as he's driven by garage sales at work today there are a ton of cribs and baby stuff. Now, don't construe this to mean I trust him to buy baby stuff from garage sales since I have a feeling we have completely different standards, but at least I know his heart is in it. He's going to be such a good daddy.
5.31.2011
Introducing Baby P!
We had our first ultrasound today! Baby P is measuring at 7w4d so they'll probably be changing my original due date. His or her little heart is beating at a solid 150 beats per minute and his or her little body resembles the cutest little blob I've ever seen.
Baby is the blob on the left and the blob on the right is the yolk sac. We were even able to see the developing cord. It's so amazing and I am so grateful the Mr. was able to be there with me.
PS: Why don't women warn one another of the trans-vaginal ultrasound? They always make ultrasounds look so nice on TV!
Baby is the blob on the left and the blob on the right is the yolk sac. We were even able to see the developing cord. It's so amazing and I am so grateful the Mr. was able to be there with me.
PS: Why don't women warn one another of the trans-vaginal ultrasound? They always make ultrasounds look so nice on TV!
5.24.2011
The First Prediction
Two posts in one afternoon?! Say it ain't so!
I had to document that the first gender predictions have been made. The sole gentleman coworker I have (who I refer to as my work grandpa because he is just that old) told me he hasn't been wrong in his last 25 predictions and he thinks baby will be a boy. However, the other person we were talking with at the time said she thinks it's a girl. I'm leaning more towards the work grandpa's guess since that is what the Chinese gender chart says as well. Too bad we have to wait until August to find out!
I had to document that the first gender predictions have been made. The sole gentleman coworker I have (who I refer to as my work grandpa because he is just that old) told me he hasn't been wrong in his last 25 predictions and he thinks baby will be a boy. However, the other person we were talking with at the time said she thinks it's a girl. I'm leaning more towards the work grandpa's guess since that is what the Chinese gender chart says as well. Too bad we have to wait until August to find out!
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