18 weeks

I am 18 weeks and feeling great!  I am growing bigger by the day and hope that I soon "plateau" a bit.  Jon and I have a busy summer planned.  Next week we have our first real ultrasound that will be done to determine if all of the baby's anatomy is forming correctly.  This would be the appointment in which we would determine if it was a boy or girl (thank goodness I didn't wait!).  


I haven't had too many food cravings, but I eat pineapple every night and can't live without cereal.  I was the crazy lady in the grocery store the other day who bought 9 boxes...yes 9...of cereal.  It's got to be better than ice-cream...right?  I try to divulge in as much water as possible, but it isn't my most favorite thing.  Last night I did experience a horrible experience!  My first leg cramp.  No matter how much warning you get, those things are killer!  At least now I know what to expect.  I am still *im*patiently waiting to feel him move in my belly.  I have felt little bubbles, but nothing more...


I had the privilege of travelling to Savannah, GA last weekend to celebrate Jaycie's bachelorette party.  It was SO much fun!  It was the first time I dared to put on my bikini, but I rocked it and figured that I might as well embrace it since I am in for a California summer!  It was such a joy to be able to spend time with family and relax.  As we take our travels elsewhere, I will post more photos.  Until then, stay tuned!  We just might be coming to a city near you!

Me and my in-laws, plus new friends!

Just me and the bump

 A few weeks back, I decided to go ahead and order baby furniture.  My mantra with being part of the Marine Corps family is get what you want...and figure out space later.  The house we live in will always change and there is no reason to "perfect" any room since it could be completely different in the next house.  Well...it sounded like a good idea at the time.  This coming from the same girl who bought the master bedroom furniture she fell in love with...and it is now split between the guest room and the master because it didn't all fit :)  I guess some of us don't live and learn, HA!  Anyways, the baby furniture is gorgeous so I knew I could make it work.  I also found the glider I was most comfortable in and bought it...who needs to measure?  The delivery guys called and said they could deliver on Friday.  I was SO excited.  They came...and they left...and these are the packages I got.  Oh joy!  Boxes...boxes that I cannot do anything with since I am a helpless preggo lady.  Luckily, we have family close by and Curt was gracious enough to come help Jonathan unpack them!  After removing the door...rearranging furniture about 7 times...we found the perfect space for each piece.  For now, here is a sneak peak (fun, isn't it?  ha).

 Belly Shots

  18 weeks 1 day

  18 weeks 1 day

'15 week' photos

 15 weeks 2 days

  I feel like I look SO much more pregnant than in this photo :) But when I wore this dress to work, it was the first day clients asked me when I was due!

Time is definitely flying by.  We have our next appointment on Thursday (I'll be 16 weeks) and we will hopefully hear his heartbeat.  Everything seems to be going smoothly.  I have started to actually gain weight at this point.  Early on I had a belly, but I think everything was just shifting so I didn't actually gain anything.  Other than dresses, not much else fits.  Shirts are too short now and the only pants/shorts I can wear are maternity.  Thank you OLD NAVY for providing small sizes!!  

Jonathan and I have a busy summer planned so I have no doubt that time will keep flying by.  We finally registered at Babies R Us and Pottery Barn Kids.  No one ever warned me how stressful registering is!  It's amazing how many things a baby needs...and I have never been one to read reviews before buying, but I find myself comparing EVERYTHING!  We still have a lot of little things to add, but we have the big things figured out.  After registering, I really started the "nesting" phase.  We are cleaning out one room at a time and I have a carpet cleaning scheduled for Thursday.  Cheers to being pregnant!

Belly Shots

 15 weeks 3 days

  15 weeks 3 days

Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails

Mom and dad before finding out the sex!

Mother Goose puts it perfectly:

"What are little boys made of?

Snips and snails, and puppy dog tails

That's what little boys are made of!"

That's right y'all!  It's a BOY!!  We are so blessed...all 3 old wives tales led directly to boy so we kind of had an idea!!  We chose to go to an ultrasound place as opposed to waiting until 20 weeks at the doctor.  As the technician told us aloud that "it's a boy" it wasn't even a split second later that Jon's arms were in the air yelling TOUCHDOWN!  At that point I knew I would be out-numbered :)  I have always pictured myself being a "boy mom" so I am ecstatic too!  And yes...we have a name picked out, but I plan on keeping it off the web for as long as possible!

 

Baby's first outfit

 

 I took Jon to Babies R Us...need I say more?

Me rocking my "bump" at the Dodgers vs. Braves game.  (oh boy, I look SO tired here!)  This was our last night without knowing the sex!

It's been awhile since I have updated this, my apologies!  As I look back over the last few years I am shocked that I was able to complete my MBA and work full time.  Now I am only working and can't seem to keep up!!


I feel healthier than ever and rarely do I feel sick or tired now.  I eat ALL the time though.  Current cravings include sharp cheddar cheese, popcorn, icee's (blue raspberry), and lemonade.  I also love a good spinach salad with cranberries (who am I and where is Sara?  I was just asking myself that!).





Our little baby boy!  If you closely you can see his spin on the right and his foot propped up in the air.  His hand is next to his ear in this one.  Love him so much already <3




He is doing great!  When we found out the sex, we saw him bouncing around and stretching. He had his hands up above his head and was just lounging around.  It was so precious to see him moving!  We saw a strong heart beat and his full spine.  We were also able to see his hands and feet and she showed us where he had his hand up against his ear.  At one point he got hiccups and was bouncing up and down.  She said that he definitely isn't shy :)

The infamous belly shots...

13 weeks 1 day

 13 weeks 1 day

Belly shots

5 weeks 1 day

 I hadn't really noticed a difference until I was in Clearwater Beach.  It was as if I swallowed a softball in my sleep!!

  11 weeks 3 days

  11 weeks 3 days

Happy Easter y'all!

11 weeks

I am 11ish weeks along and everything is looking great.  Our little "bean" has definitely grown!!  It has a strong heart beat and the doctor said everything is progressing well.  

Last weekend, we were able to have a little getaway to see my family in Clearwater Beach, FL.  (Congrats to my little sister who is now engaged!  woot!!)  The harsh reality of being pregnant struck me when I couldn't button any of my shorts from last year!  The rubber band trick works wonders for keeping my pants up.  http://diymaternity.com/pants-skirts/the-rubberband-maternity-trick/
I have also invested in a pair of maternity shorts and maternity jeans.  However, I believe this summer I will be living in dresses!


I have been extremely blessed with hardly any morning sickness.  I am super tired, but for now I can handle that!!  I miss Chick Fil A sweet tea the most...I don't really have any cravings, but the baby has ruled out Japanese food, hot dogs, and krispy kreme doughnuts.  The list will grow I am sure!  


We have exhausted all "options" to determine whether it will be a girl or a boy...any guesses?  Let me just say this...the Chinese calendar, the Ramzi method, and the wedding ring on a string test...all proved to have the same result!!  Of course we will find out what it will be...neither of us have the patience to wait until it is born!  


Jon was able to join me at the doctor's office last week for the first time.  It was so nice to finally have him there!  The doctor didn't allow us to hear the heart beat, but he said seeing it was just as good (if not better) than hearing it.  We really like our doctor.  He is very blunt and shoots it straight with us anytime we have a question.  My next appointment isn't until the middle of May.  I am going to try to get better at updating this until then!  (belly pictures to follow sometime this week...)

Bun in the oven

Well...Jonathan and I are officially BAKERS!  Yup, that's right.  We have a bun in the oven!!  Okay, okay :-)  We are pregnant!  Since so many of you are spread across the U.S. I thought I would start a blog to keep everyone posted on my progress.  We are extremely blessed and excited to bring this little miracle into the world!


On Wednesday morning (Feb 15), I just couldn't wait anymore.  I decided to take a test.  I didn't believe the lines...so after work, I went straight to Target and got an "idiot proof" test...needless to say it told me I was PREGNANT!

I found out on a Wednesday (doctor confirmed on Friday morning) and had to keep it a secret until Jon came home on Friday evening!  And you thought I couldn't keep a secret!!  

Since I discovered I was pregnant we have had a few ups and downs.  With Jon being in Twentynine Palms it has definitely been an emotional roller coaster.  Also, I have been trying to complete my MBA...which I did (finally!)!  Luckily, I have WONDERFUL friends in Cali that are just like family to me and have kept my mind positive.  Stacey has stood in for Jon and come to all of my appointments with me.  With a few minor complications, it was nice to have someone by my side.  I am so blessed!!

Today, (March 15) I had an ultrasound.  I have already had 2, but nothing was really showing on either one.  However...today I got to see our little peanut!  

There was also a strong heartbeat!  We couldn't hear it, but seeing the flutter on the screen brought so much joy to my heart!  Based on the size of the baby it is measuring at 8 weeks today so my due date will be Oct 25.  I will keep you all posted...and as for belly pictures, there isn't anything to show you!  I did take a picture when I was 5 weeks, but I will post it once I start showing and have something to compare it to :)