I forgot to mention the last time I posted about your dad's baby brain. So we woke up really early to fly to Houston, thinking we were leaving out of Orlando. Well as we are sitting on the tram in the park n fly lot your dad says, "Let's check what gate we are at. Hmm.. F79? They don't have an F79. OMG we're idiots, get off the tram!!!!"
Needless to say we ended up driving all the way to Tampa and paid $150 to change our departure time. It was horrible at the time, but Lord it was SO funny!
Well I just got home from my 30 week appointment and it's confirmed you are head down with you little feet, I mean kickers, tucked under my ribs. You sure are getting big, you move ALL the time. Sometimes is sweet, sometimes its annoying, but mostly I enjoy every second.
We got a new bed, no more queen size bed for us. It's so wonderful, I even think you like it, you seem to let me sleep more through the night. You've been getting the hiccups a lot lately. At first I thought it was a muscle spasm and even made your dad feel them. But low and behold, its the hiccups. Nowadays, when you hiccup it moves my whole belly. It's sweet, but I'm sure I'll get tired of it soon.
You are now causing me to have heartburn. It's no fun and I really think we need to move past this, but I hear its probably going to last until you're born. I've been crafting here and there, it's getting harder now that you are so big. I made my own hospital gown last night -- I need to be stylish for all those pictures everyone will be taking :)
A lot of my friends are starting to have their babies because they are further along. It makes me super jealous, but I know you still have some more baking to do. We just can't wait for you to get here. Your nursery is almost done, your dad just has a few more things to hang. As far as you're bedding goes, you should be good for a while. I just can't wait to see it all done, because that will mean we are closer to meeting you.
I just feel very blessed that you and I are both very healthy. I took my glucose test the other day and the drink, despite it being orange flavored, was delish! We passed with flying colors. As of today the Dr doesn't want me to gain anymore weight. So if you would please stop requesting things like 3 Musketeers and ice cream, that would be GREAT!
Well I think that's all the updates I have for now. We've been living a pretty boring life these days. All we do is talk about you and your future. We looked into college funds and we really hope you get your dad's brains. A scholarship would be GREAT! Otherwise we are going to groom you to be some sort of athlete that makes enough money to support us. HA! Just kidding, but who ever you want to be -- just make a lot of money doing it. Again, KIDDING!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
25-28 weeks
I am so behind on this and I may never be able to recap all the things that have happened!
Last weekend your dad and I got back from our babymoon/anniversary trip to Houston. It was so wonderful to get away and we even got the perk of learning a few things about raising a 1 year old from Bryson. We got to see a lot of family, which was nice and we visited the natural science museum, the aquarium, a holocaust museum and the mall. We did a lot of walking, which is becoming very hard for me.
This past weekend was mother's day and even though I am not officially a mother yet, your dad treated me very special. He got me some flowers and a very pretty necklace from his cousin's jewelry store in St. Armands.
Your uncle Logan got to feel you kick for the first time and he couldn't believe it was really you in there. Your aunt Lauren hasn't felt you in a few weeks, but your dad gets to feel you pretty regularly.
Last night you had the hiccups and they were so strong even your dad could feel them from the outside. It was the weirdest feeling ever. You really love crushing my organs, its getting so hard for me to get comfortable during the day because you love putting your legs under my ribs, which makes it hard for me to breathe!
A few weekends ago we registered for you and it was a blast! Seeing all the little things you need made it all the more real for us. We are pretty much done with your nursery I just have a few more things to make for the walls. I also need to stop slacking and make you more sheets, but sitting behind that sewing machine is becoming a challenge.
This weekend your dad's parents are coming to visit, which I am excited about because we haven't seen them in a few weeks.
As of late, you still don't have a middle name. Here are the options, for now:
Barrett Austin, Barrett Astin, Barrett Edward, Barrett Allen, Barrett Charles
At this rate, you won't have a middle name! We just can't decide and I want to mean something, but your dad doesn't really care about that. We get lots of opinions, but I'm sure as soon as we see you we will have a name.
I have my glucose test on Thursday (ew) and after that I go to the OB every two weeks, instead of every four weeks. It's crazy to me that you will be here in 12 weeks. We still have a lot to get done before then and there is a really possibility that you could come sooner -- EEEK!
Last weekend your dad and I got back from our babymoon/anniversary trip to Houston. It was so wonderful to get away and we even got the perk of learning a few things about raising a 1 year old from Bryson. We got to see a lot of family, which was nice and we visited the natural science museum, the aquarium, a holocaust museum and the mall. We did a lot of walking, which is becoming very hard for me.
This past weekend was mother's day and even though I am not officially a mother yet, your dad treated me very special. He got me some flowers and a very pretty necklace from his cousin's jewelry store in St. Armands.
Your uncle Logan got to feel you kick for the first time and he couldn't believe it was really you in there. Your aunt Lauren hasn't felt you in a few weeks, but your dad gets to feel you pretty regularly.
Last night you had the hiccups and they were so strong even your dad could feel them from the outside. It was the weirdest feeling ever. You really love crushing my organs, its getting so hard for me to get comfortable during the day because you love putting your legs under my ribs, which makes it hard for me to breathe!
A few weekends ago we registered for you and it was a blast! Seeing all the little things you need made it all the more real for us. We are pretty much done with your nursery I just have a few more things to make for the walls. I also need to stop slacking and make you more sheets, but sitting behind that sewing machine is becoming a challenge.
This weekend your dad's parents are coming to visit, which I am excited about because we haven't seen them in a few weeks.
As of late, you still don't have a middle name. Here are the options, for now:
Barrett Austin, Barrett Astin, Barrett Edward, Barrett Allen, Barrett Charles
At this rate, you won't have a middle name! We just can't decide and I want to mean something, but your dad doesn't really care about that. We get lots of opinions, but I'm sure as soon as we see you we will have a name.
I have my glucose test on Thursday (ew) and after that I go to the OB every two weeks, instead of every four weeks. It's crazy to me that you will be here in 12 weeks. We still have a lot to get done before then and there is a really possibility that you could come sooner -- EEEK!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
24 Weeks
Crib Skirt
Don't mind fatty eating his bone in your room
Window treatment
Sheet and crib skirt
everything, including your super soft blanket
Our artwork!
Well your crib finally came and once it was put together mom and I got very motivated and decided to get to work on your bedding. Let me tell you, it was not an easy task to get started. Once we figured everything out, we were done in no time. It looks better than I imagined and I can't wait for you to get here.
So far we have made your crib skirt, one sheet and a blanket. We also made silhouettes of animals for your walls. Its been so much fun working on these projects with mom. I'm the brains, she's the executioner. I tried to make the diaper changing pad cover the other night without her and I failed miserably!
I finally feel you consistently throughout the day and let me tell you, you love when I sit on my left side.
Your dad got rid of his Cadillac, he wasn't happy about it but he did it for you. I'm sure later in life he'll show you pictures and tell you about the time he had that awesome car. The truck we got is beautiful and you were kicking up a storm when we were signing papers, so if you're just like your daddy, you'll love the truck too.
Mom and I still have quite a few projects left to tackle for your nursery, but they are easy things like more sheets and blankets.
Our two year wedding anniversary is coming up and we have nothing planned other than the trip to Houston in May. I guess we will see how much you like flying in my belly.
I have an OB appointment today, nothing big, just to weigh me, hear your HB and measure my belly.Your dad is in Dallas, he'll be back tonight. Keep your fingers and toes crossed that he gets the official promotion in a few months.
Like I said, we have been so busy we haven't really had time to do much of anything. I hope we can finish your room by the end of the month. That would be ideal. But I can't seem to get off Pinterest, so I just keep coming up with new crafts for us :)
Thursday, April 5, 2012
21 Weeks
Well your crib finally came (yay!) and we spent the night putting it together, and by we I mean your dad assembled it and your Gams and I did what we could and pulled things out of boxes.
I made my first attempt at making your crib sheets and I failed horribly. They were too small. Luckily it was scrap fabric and not good fabric or else I would be really sad about it.
This weekend is a big weekend for me, it's my 25th birthday. You're probably thinking, man that's old. Wait until you turn 25, you'll realize how young it actually is. When I was little I always had a plan. I'll be married by 24 and be pregnant or have a baby by my 25th. So far so good. I remember talking about this with you dad last year at my birthday at Bonefish. I told him my plans to get pregnant and my goals. I think he thought I was joking, obviously I wasn't.
We are going camping this weekend and by camping I mean in an air conditioned trailer with running water and a bathroom :) You'll come to enjoy those luxuries when your dad decides to take us tent camping! At least you can pee in the woods!
Everyone is going this weekend and a little piece inside me wishes I could have a delicious fruity drink by the pool, but not drinking is for a wonderful cause and from what I've discovered, virgin drinks are just as good!
You are starting to move around a lot more, I think you enjoy putting your arms and legs in awkward positions because you do it a lot and its pretty uncomfortable! I just wish your dad could feel you, I know he wants to so bad!
Until next week...love you oodles!
I made my first attempt at making your crib sheets and I failed horribly. They were too small. Luckily it was scrap fabric and not good fabric or else I would be really sad about it.
This weekend is a big weekend for me, it's my 25th birthday. You're probably thinking, man that's old. Wait until you turn 25, you'll realize how young it actually is. When I was little I always had a plan. I'll be married by 24 and be pregnant or have a baby by my 25th. So far so good. I remember talking about this with you dad last year at my birthday at Bonefish. I told him my plans to get pregnant and my goals. I think he thought I was joking, obviously I wasn't.
We are going camping this weekend and by camping I mean in an air conditioned trailer with running water and a bathroom :) You'll come to enjoy those luxuries when your dad decides to take us tent camping! At least you can pee in the woods!
Everyone is going this weekend and a little piece inside me wishes I could have a delicious fruity drink by the pool, but not drinking is for a wonderful cause and from what I've discovered, virgin drinks are just as good!
You are starting to move around a lot more, I think you enjoy putting your arms and legs in awkward positions because you do it a lot and its pretty uncomfortable! I just wish your dad could feel you, I know he wants to so bad!
Until next week...love you oodles!
Friday, March 30, 2012
19/20 weeks
Wow I've been so busy lately I didn't even realize how behind I was on this thing!
Let's see...last Friday we went to our official gender scan and got to see your little self again. I think the u/s tech was a little disappointed that we already knew what you were, but there was no way we could have waited that long! I had a frapacchino before the appointment and you were pretty hyper. I think I need to take it easy on the caffeine :)
They said everything looked perfect and that you are around 12 oz. We can tell from your profile view that you have your daddy's button nose. Which makes me pretty excited! I'm sure you will be a little Cody junior and I know he would be really happy too. You were also very happy to reconfirm with us that you are in fact a boy.
I'm still down two lbs, which is great and weird because I am hungry all the time. Now that we are over the morning sickness, we are insomniacs. I've been experiencing round ligament pains and restless legs so I'm basically a zombie when I go to work.
I think your favorite food so far is pizza, you seem to move quite a bit when I eat it, which makes me happy. You still haven't kicked hard enough for you dad to feel, but I'm sure you will soon. We got your crib mattress and changing pad the other day, but it was no simple task. I found a website with the top rated baby mattresses and I wanted to buy one off that list. Your poor dad, I dragged him to six different stores before we ended up back at the store we started at.
We are still waiting on your nursery furniture to arrive, but I have been busy making your crib mobile, which you better cherish for the rest of your life. Those animals are hand stitched sir!
It still seems like everyone I know is pregnant. A friend of mine, who would have bet money that you were a girl, just found out she is having a girl. And here I thought everyone was having boys! As of right now, you still don't have a middle name. So as you read this when you are all grown up, know that your middle name was a tough decision!
I am definitely nesting and am so ready to get your nursery together and register for things! I almost can't take it anymore and even though time seems to be flying by, nobody can really tell I'm pregnant yet, which has given me a complex. I went to the doctor the other day to have a wart removed and the lady was like you're not pregnant are you? I'm like yeah I'm 21 weeks. She was shocked.
Thanks for that lady.
That's all I have for now.
Love you!
Let's see...last Friday we went to our official gender scan and got to see your little self again. I think the u/s tech was a little disappointed that we already knew what you were, but there was no way we could have waited that long! I had a frapacchino before the appointment and you were pretty hyper. I think I need to take it easy on the caffeine :)
They said everything looked perfect and that you are around 12 oz. We can tell from your profile view that you have your daddy's button nose. Which makes me pretty excited! I'm sure you will be a little Cody junior and I know he would be really happy too. You were also very happy to reconfirm with us that you are in fact a boy.
I'm still down two lbs, which is great and weird because I am hungry all the time. Now that we are over the morning sickness, we are insomniacs. I've been experiencing round ligament pains and restless legs so I'm basically a zombie when I go to work.
I think your favorite food so far is pizza, you seem to move quite a bit when I eat it, which makes me happy. You still haven't kicked hard enough for you dad to feel, but I'm sure you will soon. We got your crib mattress and changing pad the other day, but it was no simple task. I found a website with the top rated baby mattresses and I wanted to buy one off that list. Your poor dad, I dragged him to six different stores before we ended up back at the store we started at.
We are still waiting on your nursery furniture to arrive, but I have been busy making your crib mobile, which you better cherish for the rest of your life. Those animals are hand stitched sir!
It still seems like everyone I know is pregnant. A friend of mine, who would have bet money that you were a girl, just found out she is having a girl. And here I thought everyone was having boys! As of right now, you still don't have a middle name. So as you read this when you are all grown up, know that your middle name was a tough decision!
I am definitely nesting and am so ready to get your nursery together and register for things! I almost can't take it anymore and even though time seems to be flying by, nobody can really tell I'm pregnant yet, which has given me a complex. I went to the doctor the other day to have a wart removed and the lady was like you're not pregnant are you? I'm like yeah I'm 21 weeks. She was shocked.
Thanks for that lady.
That's all I have for now.
Love you!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
18 weeks
Hello little mango! I don't have much to update this week, we haven't done anything too exciting. We did go to a wedding and dance pretty hard. I've decided you will learn the electric slide at a very young age so I can have a dance partner!
I've been feeling you more and more, but not kicks, just like a fish is swimming around in there. We get to see you again next week and we are going to act surprised when the DR tells us you are boy :)
Things are getting under way for the nursery. Your father and I still have a lot of cleaning out to do in the bedroom, but we've started looking a cribs and getting more ideas for your nursery. I really hope its something I can pull off, otherwise I'll owe the Strong grandparents for their wasteful investment. I hope we get a crib this weekend so we can start making things. That's all I want to do. I don't want to work or cook, I just want to make things and get ready for your arrival.
Should be a quiet weekend, hopefully we can catch some rays :)
I've been feeling you more and more, but not kicks, just like a fish is swimming around in there. We get to see you again next week and we are going to act surprised when the DR tells us you are boy :)
Things are getting under way for the nursery. Your father and I still have a lot of cleaning out to do in the bedroom, but we've started looking a cribs and getting more ideas for your nursery. I really hope its something I can pull off, otherwise I'll owe the Strong grandparents for their wasteful investment. I hope we get a crib this weekend so we can start making things. That's all I want to do. I don't want to work or cook, I just want to make things and get ready for your arrival.
Should be a quiet weekend, hopefully we can catch some rays :)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
We know what you are! (17 weeks)
You're a BOY!
We went to Meet the Baby in Brandon on Saturday and took the entire family! We got to see you yawn, touch your knees to your elbows (you have weirdly long arms in my opinion), suck your thumb and move all around. It was the most exciting day EVER!
So when it came down to it the u/s tech said, OK time for the gender, who wants to guess? Your Aunt Lauren said it's a boy and then we all cheered and clapped and hugged. You were very happy to show us you were a boy too, I have like 10 pictures of your thing.
After the appointment we went to the Cheesecake Factory and celebrated. Then we decided to go SHOPPING! Everyone picked out the cutest stuff.
Then off to Lakeland we went to get ready for the gender reveal party. Everyone was begging for us to spill the beans already, but I had a plan! As people walked in we had them cast a vote for whether they thought you were a girl or a boy and they had to wear corresponding name tags.
At about 5:30 we went outside and had a blue silly string fight! It was messier than I expected, but so much fun. Almost half the people at the party thought you were a girl so they were shocked when we said it was a boy. Then we went inside and watched the video of the u/s, which makes me very happy.
You got a lot of presents kid! You're already spoiled. I can't imagine it when you're here how rotten you will be :)
So now that we know what you are I decided to look for nursery bedding. I found nothing from the chain retailers so I went to a crafty website and found the perfect bedding, but it was very expensive. So I'm pulling out the ol' sewing machine and I'm hand making everything. Either it will be totally adorable or I'll end up at walmart :)
I'm so thrilled you are on your way little Barrett (haven't decided on a middle name yet) Strong. I know your dad was happy, but your grandpa Jay has been calling you his grandson since we found out I was pregnant. Everyone is so happy, your Gams even stood up and threw her arms up in excitement. It was an awesome weekend.
We went to Meet the Baby in Brandon on Saturday and took the entire family! We got to see you yawn, touch your knees to your elbows (you have weirdly long arms in my opinion), suck your thumb and move all around. It was the most exciting day EVER!
So when it came down to it the u/s tech said, OK time for the gender, who wants to guess? Your Aunt Lauren said it's a boy and then we all cheered and clapped and hugged. You were very happy to show us you were a boy too, I have like 10 pictures of your thing.
After the appointment we went to the Cheesecake Factory and celebrated. Then we decided to go SHOPPING! Everyone picked out the cutest stuff.
Then off to Lakeland we went to get ready for the gender reveal party. Everyone was begging for us to spill the beans already, but I had a plan! As people walked in we had them cast a vote for whether they thought you were a girl or a boy and they had to wear corresponding name tags.
At about 5:30 we went outside and had a blue silly string fight! It was messier than I expected, but so much fun. Almost half the people at the party thought you were a girl so they were shocked when we said it was a boy. Then we went inside and watched the video of the u/s, which makes me very happy.
You got a lot of presents kid! You're already spoiled. I can't imagine it when you're here how rotten you will be :)
So now that we know what you are I decided to look for nursery bedding. I found nothing from the chain retailers so I went to a crafty website and found the perfect bedding, but it was very expensive. So I'm pulling out the ol' sewing machine and I'm hand making everything. Either it will be totally adorable or I'll end up at walmart :)
I'm so thrilled you are on your way little Barrett (haven't decided on a middle name yet) Strong. I know your dad was happy, but your grandpa Jay has been calling you his grandson since we found out I was pregnant. Everyone is so happy, your Gams even stood up and threw her arms up in excitement. It was an awesome weekend.
The silly string reveal
Our first official family photo after finding out what you are
Parts of your feet
Sucking your thumb
yawning!
your boy parts :)
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Feb. 29
Happy Leap Day. I only have two updates to share today.
Last night while I was laying on my left side I felt you kick and when I pushed back, you kicked again! But as soon as your dad tried to feel you, you stopped. No fun for him!
This morning we threw up. It was pretty horrid and I have no idea why you would do such a thing! Please let's move past this.
Only three more days until we find out what you are and I can start officially blaming you by name for causing me so many issues :)
Monday, February 27, 2012
15/16 Weeks
I didn't realize I was so behind on this, my bad!
I really don't have much to update. I think I've felt you move a few times, but everyone says its just gas. So I'd appreciate if you gave me a swift kick so I know it is you!
The headaches are still happening, thanks for that. Otherwise we have been doing pretty good. We've bought a few more maternity outfits because as you get bigger, so does my waist line.
In five days we get to find out what you are and we seriously cannot wait! We tried to really nail down a middle name for our boy and girl name, but we ended up back at square one with four middle names for each. Not a productive day.
We still crave grape tomatoes like nobody's business and surprisingly, the pickle monster has subsided for the time being. I made invitations for your gender reveal party and I'm pretty proud of them. We have this really neat idea of how to tell people if you are a he or she and no it doesn't involve and cake or cupcakes. I'm more creative than that, or well, your Aunt Lauren is :)
The other day your dad called you a her and now I've decided that's probably what you are, even though I had a dream about you being a boy. I just can't wait to find out so we can go shopping and put your nursery together! I have so many ideas, but really nothing is organized in my brain. I'm sure its going to take both sets of grandparents to help me decide on a theme and such. I'm REALLY bad about making decorating decisions.
A lot of people keep wavering about what you are. The other day I craved a bologna sandwich (which is weird in itself) and everyone was like oh its a boy! And then I posted about a banana split and those very same people were like, oh I change my mind, its a girl. Those people be cray.
This past weekend we went to gam's tennis tournament and shopped for the party. We really didn't do anything too exciting, except get pulled over!
Here's the story: your dad and the Lloyd's were all drinking at the tennis thing so I of course was the DD. On our way home we decided to stop at a liquor store for Tom. I was sitting in front of a restaurant so I turned my lights off to be nice to people inside. Well as we start going along we pass three cops and they looked at me really weird. I told Lauren, "If I get pulled over I am going to name drop to get out of a ticket." And Lauren says OMG he's pulling you over! As I see lights in my rear view mirror Lauren starts say its because Tom doesn't have is seat belt on (Uncle Tom is a Yankee and thinks seat belts in the back seat are optional. He is SO wrong).
So the officer comes to my window and says, could you please roll your back window down, your tint is dark and I don't like to be surprised. Then he says, "Ma'm did you know you are driving with your lights off?" HAHAAHHAAHA He let us go, but I totally pulled the dumb blonde card, "Oh I forgot to turn them back on after we were parked at Mojo's (which is a bar!). Long story short I didn't have to name drop and I will never turn my automatic headlights off again! It did make for an interesting night :)
I also had another appointment last weekend your HB was in the 160's. Your Aunt Lauren is convinced you are a girl. We shall see in five days!
I will be sure to post pictures when after the party!!!!!
I really don't have much to update. I think I've felt you move a few times, but everyone says its just gas. So I'd appreciate if you gave me a swift kick so I know it is you!
The headaches are still happening, thanks for that. Otherwise we have been doing pretty good. We've bought a few more maternity outfits because as you get bigger, so does my waist line.
In five days we get to find out what you are and we seriously cannot wait! We tried to really nail down a middle name for our boy and girl name, but we ended up back at square one with four middle names for each. Not a productive day.
We still crave grape tomatoes like nobody's business and surprisingly, the pickle monster has subsided for the time being. I made invitations for your gender reveal party and I'm pretty proud of them. We have this really neat idea of how to tell people if you are a he or she and no it doesn't involve and cake or cupcakes. I'm more creative than that, or well, your Aunt Lauren is :)
The other day your dad called you a her and now I've decided that's probably what you are, even though I had a dream about you being a boy. I just can't wait to find out so we can go shopping and put your nursery together! I have so many ideas, but really nothing is organized in my brain. I'm sure its going to take both sets of grandparents to help me decide on a theme and such. I'm REALLY bad about making decorating decisions.
A lot of people keep wavering about what you are. The other day I craved a bologna sandwich (which is weird in itself) and everyone was like oh its a boy! And then I posted about a banana split and those very same people were like, oh I change my mind, its a girl. Those people be cray.
This past weekend we went to gam's tennis tournament and shopped for the party. We really didn't do anything too exciting, except get pulled over!
Here's the story: your dad and the Lloyd's were all drinking at the tennis thing so I of course was the DD. On our way home we decided to stop at a liquor store for Tom. I was sitting in front of a restaurant so I turned my lights off to be nice to people inside. Well as we start going along we pass three cops and they looked at me really weird. I told Lauren, "If I get pulled over I am going to name drop to get out of a ticket." And Lauren says OMG he's pulling you over! As I see lights in my rear view mirror Lauren starts say its because Tom doesn't have is seat belt on (Uncle Tom is a Yankee and thinks seat belts in the back seat are optional. He is SO wrong).
So the officer comes to my window and says, could you please roll your back window down, your tint is dark and I don't like to be surprised. Then he says, "Ma'm did you know you are driving with your lights off?" HAHAAHHAAHA He let us go, but I totally pulled the dumb blonde card, "Oh I forgot to turn them back on after we were parked at Mojo's (which is a bar!). Long story short I didn't have to name drop and I will never turn my automatic headlights off again! It did make for an interesting night :)
I also had another appointment last weekend your HB was in the 160's. Your Aunt Lauren is convinced you are a girl. We shall see in five days!
I will be sure to post pictures when after the party!!!!!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Valentine's Day
Happy (belated) Valentine's Day little apple!
While your father and I are usually totally against the over commercialized holiday that is V-Day, we actually halfway celebrated. He got me prenatal massages, which I cannot wait to use in a few weeks!!!!! I got him a box of chocolates, lame I know, but we are saving money for your little butt.
We went to dinner with my parents and Gam's whole tennis team and all they wanted to talk about was you, which is fine with me because I love talking about you. However, lately you have been giving me migraine headaches and I really don't appreciate it. They hurt a lot and are horribly annoying. Sad as it is, I would probably take throwing up over the migraines.
In other news, we booked an appointment at a place in Brandon called Meet the Baby and on March 3 at 11 a.m., we will get to see you in all your glory in 3D/4D and black and white. I really do hope you cooperate and let us see if you are a boy or girl because we have a whole party planned around you showing us your goods. The place is really neat, we are brining both grandparents and all of our siblings and they project the U/S on a 100" screen. I am so excited to finally see you again! I will be almost 18 weeks when we see you. Bonus, we will get to see you AGAIN at 20 weeks when the doctor tells us again what you are because we are not canceling an appointment that insurance will cover :) Just don't show us a penis one day and then make us realize it was just your cord and you're really a girl!
I also had my first ever dream about you a few weeks ago and you were a boy! Not sure how accurate the dreams are, but it would be cool if it was right!
Love you to the moon and back.
While your father and I are usually totally against the over commercialized holiday that is V-Day, we actually halfway celebrated. He got me prenatal massages, which I cannot wait to use in a few weeks!!!!! I got him a box of chocolates, lame I know, but we are saving money for your little butt.
We went to dinner with my parents and Gam's whole tennis team and all they wanted to talk about was you, which is fine with me because I love talking about you. However, lately you have been giving me migraine headaches and I really don't appreciate it. They hurt a lot and are horribly annoying. Sad as it is, I would probably take throwing up over the migraines.
In other news, we booked an appointment at a place in Brandon called Meet the Baby and on March 3 at 11 a.m., we will get to see you in all your glory in 3D/4D and black and white. I really do hope you cooperate and let us see if you are a boy or girl because we have a whole party planned around you showing us your goods. The place is really neat, we are brining both grandparents and all of our siblings and they project the U/S on a 100" screen. I am so excited to finally see you again! I will be almost 18 weeks when we see you. Bonus, we will get to see you AGAIN at 20 weeks when the doctor tells us again what you are because we are not canceling an appointment that insurance will cover :) Just don't show us a penis one day and then make us realize it was just your cord and you're really a girl!
I also had my first ever dream about you a few weeks ago and you were a boy! Not sure how accurate the dreams are, but it would be cool if it was right!
Love you to the moon and back.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
14 weeks
So I had an appointment today and since nobody would go with me, I had to go alone. They were able to find your heartbeat as soon as the doppler hit my stomach, which means you are growing! The doctor was happy that I haven't gained any weight and well, I really blame you for that. You make me crave everything and then when I eat it its a total let down and tastes gross!
This weekend is the weekend of the half marathon I was supposed to run, but since we found out about you I haven't been allowed to train. After visiting the Strong family in St. Pete for the half we are going to a charity benefit and the only downside is that I usually drink a lot there and this year I'll be chugging ice cold...water while everyone else gets to drink. I'm sure later on I will appreciate all of this :)
Love you oodles little lemon.
Friday, February 3, 2012
13 weeks
Dear little peach,
You certainly have not been making me feel too peachy this week. I don't think you got the memo, but once we hit 13 weeks we are supposed to be feeling A LOT better. I guess you have other plans.
On Monday we ate our usual bagel breakfast, got to work and then thew it up. Awesome.
Tuesday, we ate the same thing, as I was talking to my boss I tried to talk myself out of throwing up. So I opened an email and then ran to the bathroom. But you were not done with me. Gum in mouth, we threw up again and there was nothing but delicious mint-flavored bile that came up. On top of that I got a nose bleed, that was a high-point, let me tell you. So since I was convinced you were not done with me I had my dad pick me up and take me home. We could hardly eat for the rest of the day.
So on Wednesday I decided to resume taking my ginger pills since you really don't like bagels anymore! But we were fine and dandy. So I got a craving for a BLT. It sounded AMAZING! Let me tell you, I was quite impressed with myself that I was able to cook the bacon and NOT burn the house down (your dad is on another work trip.) So I sit down to enjoy the BLT I slaved over, and since we love tomatoes SO much we ate the other half for pure enjoyment, little did I know that was a HUGE mistake!
I get half way through my BLT and realize I would rather have water instead of white grape juice to drink. So I get up for like half a second and come back to find Elvis has eaten the rest of my BLT. He was just sitting there burping and licking his lips, if his paws were longer he probably would have rubbed his belly in enjoyment. And since we ate the tomatoes that was the end of our BLT. I seriously wanted to cry. But instead I decided to eat cookies and milk and call it a night.
You really have been a bit of a turd this week. I wake up nauseous because I'm so hungry and then after I eat I feel like I am going to be sick still. WTH kid? Let's just hope NEXT week, you get the memo.
As for this weekend, well its the Super bowl and I couldn't be more excited. Aside from not being able to drink I love to watch the commercials and EAT. So if you love me, please let me eat! Oh yea, you got presents this week too!
You certainly have not been making me feel too peachy this week. I don't think you got the memo, but once we hit 13 weeks we are supposed to be feeling A LOT better. I guess you have other plans.
On Monday we ate our usual bagel breakfast, got to work and then thew it up. Awesome.
Tuesday, we ate the same thing, as I was talking to my boss I tried to talk myself out of throwing up. So I opened an email and then ran to the bathroom. But you were not done with me. Gum in mouth, we threw up again and there was nothing but delicious mint-flavored bile that came up. On top of that I got a nose bleed, that was a high-point, let me tell you. So since I was convinced you were not done with me I had my dad pick me up and take me home. We could hardly eat for the rest of the day.
So on Wednesday I decided to resume taking my ginger pills since you really don't like bagels anymore! But we were fine and dandy. So I got a craving for a BLT. It sounded AMAZING! Let me tell you, I was quite impressed with myself that I was able to cook the bacon and NOT burn the house down (your dad is on another work trip.) So I sit down to enjoy the BLT I slaved over, and since we love tomatoes SO much we ate the other half for pure enjoyment, little did I know that was a HUGE mistake!
I get half way through my BLT and realize I would rather have water instead of white grape juice to drink. So I get up for like half a second and come back to find Elvis has eaten the rest of my BLT. He was just sitting there burping and licking his lips, if his paws were longer he probably would have rubbed his belly in enjoyment. And since we ate the tomatoes that was the end of our BLT. I seriously wanted to cry. But instead I decided to eat cookies and milk and call it a night.
You really have been a bit of a turd this week. I wake up nauseous because I'm so hungry and then after I eat I feel like I am going to be sick still. WTH kid? Let's just hope NEXT week, you get the memo.
As for this weekend, well its the Super bowl and I couldn't be more excited. Aside from not being able to drink I love to watch the commercials and EAT. So if you love me, please let me eat! Oh yea, you got presents this week too!
Puppy that looks like Acey from the Bingham's!
UCF gear from Aunt Kelly and Uncle Jimmy
Elvis licking his lips. Fatty.
Friday, January 27, 2012
12 weeks
Aside from you disliking my waffles on Monday morning, we have been feeling better this week, but still tired as all get out. I tried to get away with just having a smoothie for breakfast on Thursday and that didn't go well, I felt so faint from lack of food I had to go eat a bagel.
We have had a pretty boring week because your dad has been out of town. We did go to dinner with the girls last night and while they celebrated you being inside me, we drank water. I finally got around to uploading photos onto Facebook, so now everyone can see how I told your dad and the rest of the family.
I am so happy you are inside of me, but if we could stop being so exhausted ALL DAY that would be fantastic!
We have had a pretty boring week because your dad has been out of town. We did go to dinner with the girls last night and while they celebrated you being inside me, we drank water. I finally got around to uploading photos onto Facebook, so now everyone can see how I told your dad and the rest of the family.
I am so happy you are inside of me, but if we could stop being so exhausted ALL DAY that would be fantastic!
Monday, January 23, 2012
11 weeks
Dear Baby Strong,
We finally let the cat out of the bag and let everyone know about you. We tried to tell your aunt Kelly in person, but she was sick, so we had to call her over the phone. We told the Morgan's over Skype, we started the video chat with a pacifier in my mouth and they knew immediately what was going on.
It took a long time but we were able to call and text everyone in enough time to go live on Facebook last night. Nobody expected it, that's for sure. The quote I used was first came love (May 2006) then came marriage (April 2010) now comes baby Strong in the baby carriage (August 2012). It was so exciting to see everyone reaction!
This weekend we went to Anna Maria for your Gams' birthday. We tried some O'Douls, it was delish. We tried to eat a steak, but you really didn't care for the flavoring. I had a dream about wild tomatoes growing around the house, so that's all I have been eating/craving all weekend.
Of course we didn't get to go in the hot tub, but hanging my feet in was just as nice. No beach though, it was too cold and the girls all just got pedis and we didn't want to ruin them :)
Well that's all the updating I have for you now.
We finally let the cat out of the bag and let everyone know about you. We tried to tell your aunt Kelly in person, but she was sick, so we had to call her over the phone. We told the Morgan's over Skype, we started the video chat with a pacifier in my mouth and they knew immediately what was going on.
It took a long time but we were able to call and text everyone in enough time to go live on Facebook last night. Nobody expected it, that's for sure. The quote I used was first came love (May 2006) then came marriage (April 2010) now comes baby Strong in the baby carriage (August 2012). It was so exciting to see everyone reaction!
This weekend we went to Anna Maria for your Gams' birthday. We tried some O'Douls, it was delish. We tried to eat a steak, but you really didn't care for the flavoring. I had a dream about wild tomatoes growing around the house, so that's all I have been eating/craving all weekend.
Of course we didn't get to go in the hot tub, but hanging my feet in was just as nice. No beach though, it was too cold and the girls all just got pedis and we didn't want to ruin them :)
Well that's all the updating I have for you now.
Friday, January 20, 2012
10 ish weeks: We got to see you today!!!
Dear little Fig (that's how big you are),
So your dad and I went in for our appointment this morning and the nurse and the doctor had a hard time finding your heartbeat. They decided its because I have a tilted uterus, so they couldn't hear you yet.
I was freaking out inside, your dad was as cool as a cucumber.
So they gave me an ultrasound and we got to see you move your little arms and legs. It took my breath away and we found out we are 11w 3d rather than 10w 6d. YAY! Your dad thinks I planned the ultrasound, but either way it was AMAZING!!!!!!!! I have also lost 3 lbs, but thats bc you won't let me enjoy anything. Last night your dad made delicious salmon and I made a side of garlic mushrooms. Guess what we ate? A bowl full of mushrooms. Thanks baby.
Now about that seafood experience we had last weekend. You had me craving snow crab, to the point that it was appearing in my dreams. So I order the largest amount of seafood and maine lobster on the menu and you let me eat one cluster and one claw. That was NOT cool kid. I'm known for my overeating of snow crab and you decided you were done too early. Luckily, you didn't reject it!
Here's a funny story for you. Your Aunt Kelly and I have been friends since the 2nd grade and your dad and I have been trying to find the time to tell them about you. Well Kelly has this feeling that I am pregnant. So instead of saying, oh I had no idea you were pregnant, its going to be more like, I told you so. Please, stay out of my friends dreams will ya?
This weekend we are going to the beach to celebrate your Gams' birthday. Please let me eat whatever I want!
Love you lots.
Here you and your cute self are at 11w 3d. Your head is at the bottom and your feet are at the top :)
So your dad and I went in for our appointment this morning and the nurse and the doctor had a hard time finding your heartbeat. They decided its because I have a tilted uterus, so they couldn't hear you yet.
I was freaking out inside, your dad was as cool as a cucumber.
So they gave me an ultrasound and we got to see you move your little arms and legs. It took my breath away and we found out we are 11w 3d rather than 10w 6d. YAY! Your dad thinks I planned the ultrasound, but either way it was AMAZING!!!!!!!! I have also lost 3 lbs, but thats bc you won't let me enjoy anything. Last night your dad made delicious salmon and I made a side of garlic mushrooms. Guess what we ate? A bowl full of mushrooms. Thanks baby.
Now about that seafood experience we had last weekend. You had me craving snow crab, to the point that it was appearing in my dreams. So I order the largest amount of seafood and maine lobster on the menu and you let me eat one cluster and one claw. That was NOT cool kid. I'm known for my overeating of snow crab and you decided you were done too early. Luckily, you didn't reject it!
Here's a funny story for you. Your Aunt Kelly and I have been friends since the 2nd grade and your dad and I have been trying to find the time to tell them about you. Well Kelly has this feeling that I am pregnant. So instead of saying, oh I had no idea you were pregnant, its going to be more like, I told you so. Please, stay out of my friends dreams will ya?
This weekend we are going to the beach to celebrate your Gams' birthday. Please let me eat whatever I want!
Love you lots.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
We were doing SO good!
Dear little baby Strong,
STOP MAKING ME VOMIT! You used to LOVE banana smoothies, but this morning you rejected it, ice cold and all. Then I had a ginger tea to calm me down and we saw that too. COME ON! I am starving and I don't have any bland food with me, only food I WANT TO EAT AND NOT VOMIT!
Please, please I beg you. Let's get over this and QUICK!
STOP MAKING ME VOMIT! You used to LOVE banana smoothies, but this morning you rejected it, ice cold and all. Then I had a ginger tea to calm me down and we saw that too. COME ON! I am starving and I don't have any bland food with me, only food I WANT TO EAT AND NOT VOMIT!
Please, please I beg you. Let's get over this and QUICK!
Friday, January 13, 2012
9 1/2 Weeks
Dear little person inside me,
Please keep the no-throwing-up-thing, up. I've only thrown up a total of five times, but the last time was full of watermelon....my FAVORITE!! Your father is pretty sure you are going to come out pickled because thats all I EVER want to eat. It's sad too, I prefer to drink the juice over eating the actual pickle or pepper. Why can't they just sell pickle juice?? I really don't have anything new to report, although you are being nicer to my face by reducing the large amount of zits I had on it. I now don't have to wash my face obsessively three times a day :)
I am getting a little thicker, loosing my waist line, but since you don't seem to crave anything or have a particular liking of anything outside of the Chipotle menu, I'm still at the same weight I was the last time I went to the Dr. Tonight we are going to a dinner party and your dad and I have arranged a plan for me to "fake drink" since we still have to wait another TWO WEEKS to tell people! I took a bottle of riesling and made your dad drink it, don't worry he didn't complain. And then he poured white grape juice in the bottle so people will think I am drinking.
The people who are hosting the party are pregnant too, but she's only like six weeks along so it should be interesting to see her take on being pregnant.
Oh and your big brother Elvis is injured, he somehow hurt his back and now has to be confined to a crate for the next six weeks. Acey doesn't like it one bit!
Last weekend we went to your Aunt and Uncles new house and laid around all day, which is what you make me want to do anyway. It's really neat when the family calls to check on you and I'm always happy to say nothing new, same weird nausea and pickle cravings. I mean really, you are making me look the like the picture-perfect pregnant pickle monster. As long as you like them, I will continue eating them. Although, I do fear you will hate them later in life :) Also, you realllllllly love lemons, but they are SO bad for my teeth. I try to eat them secretly, but your dad makes that impossible.
We should have a nice relaxing weekend at home taking down Christmas decorations...yes its Jan. 13 and they are still up, stop judging me.
Please keep the no-throwing-up-thing, up. I've only thrown up a total of five times, but the last time was full of watermelon....my FAVORITE!! Your father is pretty sure you are going to come out pickled because thats all I EVER want to eat. It's sad too, I prefer to drink the juice over eating the actual pickle or pepper. Why can't they just sell pickle juice?? I really don't have anything new to report, although you are being nicer to my face by reducing the large amount of zits I had on it. I now don't have to wash my face obsessively three times a day :)
I am getting a little thicker, loosing my waist line, but since you don't seem to crave anything or have a particular liking of anything outside of the Chipotle menu, I'm still at the same weight I was the last time I went to the Dr. Tonight we are going to a dinner party and your dad and I have arranged a plan for me to "fake drink" since we still have to wait another TWO WEEKS to tell people! I took a bottle of riesling and made your dad drink it, don't worry he didn't complain. And then he poured white grape juice in the bottle so people will think I am drinking.
The people who are hosting the party are pregnant too, but she's only like six weeks along so it should be interesting to see her take on being pregnant.
Oh and your big brother Elvis is injured, he somehow hurt his back and now has to be confined to a crate for the next six weeks. Acey doesn't like it one bit!
Last weekend we went to your Aunt and Uncles new house and laid around all day, which is what you make me want to do anyway. It's really neat when the family calls to check on you and I'm always happy to say nothing new, same weird nausea and pickle cravings. I mean really, you are making me look the like the picture-perfect pregnant pickle monster. As long as you like them, I will continue eating them. Although, I do fear you will hate them later in life :) Also, you realllllllly love lemons, but they are SO bad for my teeth. I try to eat them secretly, but your dad makes that impossible.
We should have a nice relaxing weekend at home taking down Christmas decorations...yes its Jan. 13 and they are still up, stop judging me.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
8 weeks
Over the weekend I hit 8 weeks and it has been pretty easy so far. We went camping in Arcadia with Cody's parents to celebrate the New Year. It was a lot of fun and instead of champagne I had sparking grape juice.
Cody's parents are so excited to be grandparents, his mom is already buying diapers and preparing for after the baby is born. On Monday Cody took me to the mall to buy fat pants and a new bra. Guess he got tired of me crying every time I got dressed. My new bra is a cup and a half size larger, it was the biggest bra they had in the store. I was in disbelief but I am SO much more comfortable. We also bought me fat pants because I am NOT wearing maternity jeans....yet. They are really comfortable and I'm glad we got them.
I had my second spout of morning sickness on Tuesday. My sinuses were clogged so I tried to clear them in the shower and the result was me getting sick in the shower. It was awful and I never want to experience that again! Then this morning Acey threw up and I had to talk myself out of throwing up next to him. It was not fun, but I overcame it.
Last night I had a league meeting and I met up with a girlfriends for drinking, like we do every month...I forgot I couldn't drink. At first I made up an excuse about being sick and not drinking, but then I decided she would totally catch on so I got a virgin bloody mary. I told the waitress to not say it was a virgin and she's like are you hiding something? LOL!
Its been smooth sailing so far, I just CANNOT wait to tell people! A girl I know just found out she is pregnant, but she is only four weeks and telling everyone. I think I'm just jealous that she is telling people and I am not. I really hope my friends aren't mad because I waited so long to tell them, but its something we decided on a long time ago. We just don't want to jinx anything.
Cody's parents are so excited to be grandparents, his mom is already buying diapers and preparing for after the baby is born. On Monday Cody took me to the mall to buy fat pants and a new bra. Guess he got tired of me crying every time I got dressed. My new bra is a cup and a half size larger, it was the biggest bra they had in the store. I was in disbelief but I am SO much more comfortable. We also bought me fat pants because I am NOT wearing maternity jeans....yet. They are really comfortable and I'm glad we got them.
I had my second spout of morning sickness on Tuesday. My sinuses were clogged so I tried to clear them in the shower and the result was me getting sick in the shower. It was awful and I never want to experience that again! Then this morning Acey threw up and I had to talk myself out of throwing up next to him. It was not fun, but I overcame it.
Last night I had a league meeting and I met up with a girlfriends for drinking, like we do every month...I forgot I couldn't drink. At first I made up an excuse about being sick and not drinking, but then I decided she would totally catch on so I got a virgin bloody mary. I told the waitress to not say it was a virgin and she's like are you hiding something? LOL!
Its been smooth sailing so far, I just CANNOT wait to tell people! A girl I know just found out she is pregnant, but she is only four weeks and telling everyone. I think I'm just jealous that she is telling people and I am not. I really hope my friends aren't mad because I waited so long to tell them, but its something we decided on a long time ago. We just don't want to jinx anything.
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