Mama update

How far along?: 19 weeks 2 days
Weight gained: 7lb (as of last doctor appointment. Refuse to get on my scale at home)
Maternity clothes: hmmm…not feeling them. I hate the 4 work shirts I purchased a couple weeks ago. Only wore 1 of them & refuse to wear the others until I absolutely have to. Still fitting comfortably in a select group of flowing work tops. I'm still wearing my work slacks. Have a couple that are out of rotation, but for the most part use the belly band or tie a hair tie around the button & button insert (trick I learned from one of the nurses at my doctors office).
Sleep: pretty good, trying to adjust to sleeping on my left side.
Movement: I'm pretty sure I felt her a couple times now. At first I doubted myself, but yesterday morning while Ryan & I were walking the dogs I know the feeling I had in my lower stomach was her. It was such a great feeling! I stopped to take it all in & enjoy it (lasted less then a minute).
Gender: GIRL!
Belly button in or out?: so in & still looking like it always has
What I miss: long runs and casual drinks at the house with Ryan. Pretty hard watching him enjoy a glass (or 2,3) of wine at dinner or a couple beers when watching pre season football games.
Cravings/favorite foods: I was craving a lime earlier in the week. So weird, so I ate 1/2 of a key lime (satisfied my craving). My favorite snack right now is chocolate milk & blue berry bread with cream cheese.
Milestones: feeling our baby girl!
Best moment this week: besides feeling her move, the moment Nicole was able to zip up my bridesmaid dress
Looking forward to: lots! Feeling her move more & more. Seeing Ryan's reaction to feeling her move for the 1st time. Picking out her bedding, room décor, & paint color. Getting started on her room. Ah…so much to do & this Saturday I will be 1/2 done with pregnancy.

Another one bits the dust

Ashley & Nate Smith were married this Saturday. It was a gorgeous wedding, the bride was so beautiful in her dress, and the food/cake was amazing.

Court, Kels, Me, Ash, Steph, & Choie

Ashley was the last in our group to marry and I was honored to be apart of the bridal party....and thank god my bridesmaid dress still fit. I had ordered it before I found out I was expecting. It was a little snug around the waist, but I was able to zip it up (whew).

Ryan & I (plus baby Nixon 19 weeks)

Baby Furniture Purchased......Check

We made our 1st purchase for our little girl. I love the furniture we picked out for her. Its a 3 piece nursery set in dark espresso (pictures below are in cherry). We bought the crib, dresser, & changing table. I still want to get the hutch that goes with the changing table. It will provide shelves for books, picture frames, & baby decor. Unfortunately, the furniture wont be here until 9/29 at the earliest. Boo.......but that does give us (Ryan...haha) plenty of time to clear out her room & paint it.

@ mom & dad: Today I'm 18 weeks & feel great! I have more energy, getting better sleep, and enjoying being pregnant. So Ryan & I decided to take a small vacation/baby moon to Galveston for a couple days. We leave tomorrow & come back Wednesday. We are staying at The Galvez & looking forward to relaxing, pool time, Ryan is playing golf, I'm getting a prenatal massage, oh and lots of yummy restaurants (ya). I cant wait! I will post pictures when we return.

Short & Sweet doctor appointment

Today I had a doctors appointment (I was hoping an ultra sound too, but nope...next time). I was in & out. It took longer to wait for the doctor & lab tech then the actual appointment.

All went well! Everything is moving along just as it should. The nurse checked our baby's heart rate. It was 152. Then I briefly spoke with the doctor about my current concerns & questions. This time I asked about making a dental appointment (A OK), my weight gain (gaining steady & as needed), possibility of baby gender changing or if I was informed too early (baby gender is positively a girl/ultra sound tech had a good view of baby), & she reassured me the spotting scare was normal in some pregnancies.

Next I was sent to the lab to have some blood taken for more test to check for the following:

• treatable health problems in the mother that can affect the baby's health
• check for the chance that the baby has certain congenital, genetic, chromosomal problems, or any certain types of fetal abnormalities

My next scheduled appointment is Tuesday9/7. We will get another chance to see our baby girl! I cant wait!!! That is my favorite part about doctor visits. We also have a required Maternity Tour scheduled for Friday 9/3. Yes! I know super early, but that was the last Friday tour. Ryan refused to go on a Saturday & have it interfere with college football. Geez....my husband, hopefully this baby doesn't decide to come on a Saturday or Sunday in January @ the big games. haha! Anyhow, the maternity tour will show us the facility & birthing center.

I have a bump

Excuse the wet hair & no make up. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon. Boudreaux wanted to be in the picture too! haha

See the baby bump?! May be little, but there ;)

How far along: 17 weeks 1 days
Maternity clothes: I borrowed 2 belly bands from 1 of my best friends. Ya for saving money! Purchased my 1st shirts in the maternity section for work. So its official - I can fit in maternity clothes, but will try my best to stay in my current wardrobe. Maternity clothes are so ugly.
Weight gained: 7 lbs
Movement: nothing yet
What I miss: long runs
Cravings/favorite foods: still love chocolate milk & baby bell cheese
Milestones: have officially "popped"! This weekend I can honestly say I feel pregnant. Ryan has even noticed. I was helping him clean the back patio & he said, "you look pregnant." Aw thanks babe ;).
Look forward to: We are both looking forward to the next couple of months. I can't wait to feel her move. We are also shopping around for baby furniture & bedding. Still no name yet. We do have a couple names in mind, but not even close to making a decision.

Mama Update

How far along: 16 weeks 2 days
Maternity clothes: getting a belly band this weekend (seriously doing it!).
Sleep: much better
Movement: nothing yet...doc said I should start to feel something @ 18-20 weeks. cant wait!
Gender: We were Right! A baby girl
What I miss: long runs
Cravings/favorite foods: today I was craving fried okra/still love chocolate milk
Milestones: today I started prenatal yoga. I think I will stick to it. Usually not my type of work out (I like to sweat, feel pain/burn, & be exhausted), but it will work while I'm preggers.

We are having a…..

GIRL!!! Ryan will have another female Capricorn in his life, a little mini me. I can't wait to start shopping.

We were not supposed to find out the gender until next Tuesday, but I had a scare while I was away this past weekend in Austin. Friday night I had spotted a little, and boy did it scare me. So today I went to the obgyn for an unscheduled ultra sound. The doctor said there is absolutely nothing wrong. Some women will spot after their 1st trimester from either walking/working out too much, after sex, not getting enough fluids, or just old blood in the cervix.

Ah (sign of relief)…..made me realize just how much I love this little baby in my belly.