Ultrasound Update

Sorry about the bright light, guys. Just a really quick video after my ultrasound. 

Evening Chat: a little bit of everything

   

12 Week pregnancy Video

 An update explaining exactly what I was talking about in the photo about the ultrasound and a bit more.

I can't get rid of the awful thumb nail! every time I get goofy ones that won't correct! 
Sorry for the angle and bad lighting. It was late and I didn't realise it was so poor!

12 weeks

 Here is a picture of the 'real' baby bump. The last one had a food baby on top of it ;)

How far along? 12 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain: None yet

Maternity clothes? No

Stretch marks? No new ones.

Sleep: Good. A little uncomfortable. I can usually only get comfy on my right side.

Best moment of the week: Having the first opportunity to trust my baby, my body, and our health. And feeling empowered and filled with love for my own instincts.

Miss anything? Not that I can think of...

Number of times I get up to pee at night: None to one time.

Movement: little flutters here and there.

Food Cravings: Citrus. More specifically, lots of icy water with lemons etc.

Anything making you queasy or sick: If I wait too long to eat, i get sick. Still don't like eggs or greek yogurt.

Gender prediction: man, who knows! maybe a boy? let's go with boy this week. ;)

Labor signs: No

Symptoms: slight nausea when i'm too hungry. I think i'm having braxton hicks already...

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy! Though I cry so easily. Sappy commercials leave me a drippy mess.

Looking forward to: Our follow up ultrasound on Wednesday!

Video update coming soon!

Rodeo Weekend

 This weekend was our annual rodeo and like every year before, we left happy, sun-kissed, and belly's full.

Okay, so maybe I got a little more than sun-kissed... If you follow along on instagram or facebook (I try to link pics to facebook as often as I remember.) then you likely saw my insane burn. I would scare you in person, I kid you not.

We left at 8am to start the day with breakfast and the parade with friends. They gave us way too much candy (seriously! 3 kids under 3 at the beginning of the parade, and they got more loot than halloween!), which Mackynzie had tons of fun collecting, but told us she would give it all to her papa "because Candy rots your teeth.". We couldn't help bun laugh and be proud.

(hiding from the bagpipes) 

We spent eleven hours between the parade and rodeo, but it was so much fun. We ate tons of delicious fair food, and drank our weight in fresh lemonade.

This week starts our family's little holiday week, since Cody has the entire week off! I'll be sharing our fun little adventures throughout the week.

I hope you all had an incredible weekend (long weekend here in Canada) and have a beautiful week!

11 Weeks

How far along? 11 weeks (2 days)

Maternity clothes? No

Stretch marks? Not any new ones ;)

Sleep: Good! Heavy and weirdo-dreams.

Best moment of the week: Feeling little bub move!

Miss anything? Hmm, not really. Maybe drinking more tea.

Number of times I get up to pee at night: usually just once.

Movement: Yes! when I am laying down at night i can feel baby rolls and he/she sticks out  to one side already.

Food Cravings: Tomato soup.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I still don't want to eat eggs. Not interested in sweets, really. Greek yogurt makes me gag and any fast food.

Gender prediction: I'm not sure.. I am horrible at guessing! When I had my ultrasound I automatically thought girl though. Who knows!

Labor signs: No

Symptoms: Still occasional nausea and being sick, but it starts and ends quickly and before 10 am now.

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!!

Looking forward to: My next midwife appointment next week. I can't wait to hear baby's heart beat!

   Last week, we had an ultrasound at 10 weeks and I got to see our sweet baby! Honestly, nothing felt real yet, and I didn't really believe I was pregnant. The moment I saw my baby bopping around though, it hit me.

 Everyone told me I would love this baby just as much. I knew that, but the 'what if' still nagged at me in the back of my head. When I saw our little baby jumping around, big and healthy, I fell in love. Hard. It was unbelievable and it was instant. I haven't even met this bean yet! I also just kind of assumed it's a girl but I have no idea. That probably means it's a boy, right ;) And for family trying to guess already, sorry, I don't carry to go along with wives tales haha. My body carries low and out front and I had a girl. I guess you guys will just have to sit back and be patient for the big day!

Something I did not expect was feeling the baby so early. I didn't know you could! After my ultrasound, I was laying in bed that evening and felt this little push and roll. I felt my belly and it happened again. I looked down and sure enough, there is baby rolling and pushing! I wonder if it  has to do with position. This baby is very far over on my right side, and since i'm thin, there isn't much between babe and the outside. It was amazing! I now lay in bed each night and usually feel this little one.

Over all, I feel good. I'm starting to get back to 'normal' and i can fully function without morning sickness dragging me down now. I'm showing much sooner than with Mackynzie, but those muscles remember well! I'm trying to get used to going to bed really early, so that's a little different, but I will get used to it!

I can't believe I'm almost 1/3 of the way there already. It's both zooming by and going at a nice pace.

Seize the Month!

 A sweet friend of mine does this awesome thing to keep her (and her two little's) busy. She is a navy wife, so with her hubby deployed, keeping busy is important. She likes to have a 'project' for each month, and this month with the help of friends, chose to do a 'seize the day' month. The idea is to make a list of 31 things to do, and put them all in a container. Every day, the kids get to draw one to do.

She invited anyone and everyone to join her. I loved the idea (like many others!) and joined her to seize the day!

Here is our jar with our list of things to be pulled. Feel free to join in and make your own list!

1.Dino museum
2.Science center
3.Painting with feet
4.make fairy soup
5.make a color match game
6.picnic
7.see a movie (theater)
8.family game night
9.write a letter
10.send a care package
11.melt broken crayons with molds
12.go to the park
13.scavenger hunt walk
14.leaf rubbings
15.movie night
16.read books in our play tent
17.go for ice cream
18.make something for a friend
19.tea party
20.walk dog(s)
21.make a drier out of a box
22.toilet paper binoculars
23.make a necklace
24.make collars for stuffies
25.paint sidewalk with water
26.decorate lunch bag for dad
27.ride bike
28.ride scooter
29.paint rocks
30. blow bubbles
(started a day late so no 31)

This is a great reminder for me that we can still have fun and keep it simple. We are excited for this month! Happy August!