Week 15 [ April 10, 2012 ]

How far along? 15 weeks 7 days

Baby is the size of: a navel orange

Total weight gain:  .2lbs {122.4 to 122.6 }

Maternity clothes? I got a really cute maternity top and JEANS this week! :)

Stretch marks? no thank you!

Sleep: keeps getting worse...my hips kill! but i stole my body pillow back from Bru and that seems to be helping...he's not very happy though ;)

Best moment this week: having a wonderful anniversary weekend with Bru just me and him hanging out and enjoying each other's company. <3

Movement: YES! Saturday we were at Jenny's and I asked her if she could ever feel the "bubbles" on the outside and she said not really...so I grabbed her hand and put it on my tummy and she felt it go pop! so I grabbed Bru's hand and he felt it tooooo!!! I think baby was hiccuping! lots of stuff that we could feel on the outside! it was soooo exciting :) :)

Showing? yes, this week people have told me they can see a little bump. i'm feeling bigger but people still say if they didn't know me they wouldn't think I'm preggers.

Food cravings: chewy candy, chocolate chip pancakes, milk

Anything making you queasy or sick: not really this week

Gender prediction: boyyyy?

Labor Signs: nope

Symptoms: sore tail bone and lots of stretching and pulling. really tired!

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Feelings: full of love

Looking forward to: getting some good news friday... hopefully. 

This weeks developments: baby's leggies now outmeasure it's armies, joints are functioning, lots of movement and hiccups!!

The Best Man In The World

Today marks our one year wedding anniversary and our 8 year dating anniversary. Wow, I can't believe it's been that long! But then again, I think about it and I can't even remember life without this man.

My life before Brian was incomplete, unfulfilling and I was always yearning for more. Don't get me wrong, growing up I lived a great life, full of everything I ever wanted...except my other half. Just last weekend I was cleaning out some cabinets and came across some of my old writings and letters written to me and by me to past boyfriends. It really opened my eyes to the world I was living in before Bru (lonely times), the world I had forgotten all about (thank goodness!) when Bru swept me off my feet. Once he came into my life he made everything better and I mean everything! He has helped me forget all about those lonely times and I haven't looked back for one second.

Just a year ago, I thought I knew what I was getting myself into by marrying this incredible human being... I was unaware of just how much more perfect, perfect could get. Bru was already a kind, gentle, giving man. I was his world. And he was mine. We could conquer anything because we'd found each other. Two peas in a pod.

Well, as you know we were blessed with some life changing news in January, we're gonna be 3 peas in a pod! Me, so overcome by the fury of emotions that flooded my head, I for a few seconds got concerned how Bru would take the news and how this would effect our relationship. Quite honestly I don't know why I ever let those thoughts cross over my mind because boy was I wrong!

Since finding out we're going to have a little peanut, Bru has been even more perfect. He has been taking care of me when I don't feel so well, cleaning the house, making dinner, reorganizing to make room for our new roommate, and providing moral support among millions of other things. Without him I'd be nothing but a lost and sad soul trying to figure this all out on my own. I am so very lucky to have Bru by my side as we experience all of life's precious little moments together.

My heart is already busting at the seams for what's to come, sharing every moment with this incredible man I am honored to call my husband.





I love you more with each day that passes. Thank you for being my better half.

Here's to an eternity babe! (as I raise my glass of milk) ;)

Love, your wifey

Week 14 [ April 2, 2012 ]

How far along? 14 weeks 6 days

Baby is the size of: a lemon
Total weight gain:  .4lbs {122 to 122.4 }

Maternity clothes? love wearing my pants, especially my leggings!

Stretch marks? no and praying I don't get any!
Sleep: not well... my hips and knees are hurting
Best moment this week: finding out that my blood test came back normal again!
Movement: not as much this week...but still little flips
Showing? I think so...depends on the day
Food cravings: coffee
Anything making you queasy or sick: left overs...yuck!
Gender prediction: Boy?? see below
Labor Signs: nope

Symptoms: blah days, dry patches on my face, headaches, tiredness
Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Feelings: excitement! I can't contain myself!
Looking forward to: Friday. we're celebrating our anniversary in Geneva and getting massages! whoop! 
This weeks developments: liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop, baby is making urine and breathing amniotic fluid, light hair is growing all over the body for warmth and lots of toe wiggling!

Wednesday night I had a dream we were at our reveal party and we cut into the cake and it was BLUE! And then Thursday night I had a dream about that little baby boy...he was the most perfectly perfect little angel I'd ever laid my eyes on. I couldn't believe we created him. Wondering if this is a sign?!

Week 13 [ March 27, 2012]

How far along? 13 weeks 7 days

Baby is the size of: a peach

Total weight gain: back to where I started  {122.4 to 122}

Maternity clothes? yes, finally broke down and bought 5 pairs of pants! they're sooooo comfy!! :) I can't believe I waited this long to get some!
Belly growth: 31.5in

Stretch marks? nah

Sleep: sucks... my back is hurting and I toss and turn and toss and turn

Best moment this week: finding out that our first trimester screening came back normal!!! :) 

Movement: yes, lots! summersaults or something crazy!
Showing? my lil bump is biggest at night

Food cravings: cinnamon roll, fruit snacks, frosty, portillos fries and COFFEE! I had my first white chocolate mocha frappachino since finding out I was preggers. It was like heaven... mmm...

Anything making you queasy or sick: blueberry waffles...puke!!! food is making me queasy too... sounds weird but I'm so tired of food.

Gender prediction: I think girl!

Labor Signs: nope

Symptoms: burpy, headaches and pelvic pain... and difficulty peeing which is supposedly somewhat normal during weeks 13-15 due to my shifting uterus

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Feelings: worrying about too many things

Looking forward to: finding out what we're having!!! ahhh
This weeks developments: baby's head is 1/3 of the size of it's body, vocal cords and teeth are forming, intestines are moving from the umbilical cord into the tummy, baby even has tiny little finger prints!

I was pretty sick during the evenings this week. It was so HOT! High 80's in mid-March is crazy!!

We read our little peanut its first dr suess story on friday! Supposedly babies learn a lot when they're in the uterus! Thanks aunt Katy and uncle Rodster :) 

I went to the doctor Monday to get a culture done to see if I have something going on with my bladder. Hopefully not! But won't find out for a couple of days... boo.

Week 12 [ March 18, 2012 ]

How far along? 12 weeks 5 days

Baby is the size of:  a plum

Total weight gain: down .4lbs since last week ?? {122.8 to 122.4}

Maternity clothes? no

Stretch marks? no

Sleep: got another new pillow but it's still not working for me

Best moment this week: seeing how big our peanut has gotten! this is really real! :)

Movement: a bit
Showing? I think I have a bump!

Food cravings: lobster, twizzlers, poptarts

Anything making you queasy or sick: veggies, chicken

Gender prediction: not sure!! Bru has me confused

Labor Signs: no

Symptoms: it's been a warm week so the heat is making me a little nauseous

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Feelings: happy

Looking forward to: buying our new car - we went looking this weekend!
This weeks developments: all critical systems are finally formed! Reflexes are developing and fingers and toes can open and close.

The US tech said baby Lite is an overachiever because it is already sucking it's thumb or fingers. They aren't supposed to do that until 15 weeks! The baby was jumping all around and really didn't like being poked and prodded with the US wand. I can't believe how much it was moving around, which she said was really good. Everything is on track for my due date and baby is growing on target!! :) She showed us all the developed parts from crown to rump... we even saw the stomach! And little tiny hands and feet :) We're at 171 bpm. Brian was thinking girl up until now, but after he saw how active baby is, he's starting to think boy. 6 more weeks until we can find out the sex! ahhhhh! I'm dying to know. 

Baby Lite sucking its thumb or fingers

Week 11 [ March 12, 2012 ]

How far along? 11 weeks 6 days

Baby is the size of:  a lime

Total weight gain: .8lbs {122 to 122.8}

Maternity clothes? no

Stretch marks? no

Sleep: not great...looking for some relief

Best moment this week: getting another normal thyroid test back!!

Movement: yes, felt the babe do some flips or something
Showing? some say no, but compared to my flat Ice Crew tummy... yes!

Food cravings: chocolate milk, these baked pea chips from Trader Joe's, COFFEE and BEER (but not drinking them!), dirt cup (oreo and pudding)

Anything making you queasy or sick: not really

Gender prediction: still thinking girl

Labor Signs: no

Symptoms: blurred vision, dizziness, itchy tummy (it's growing!)

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Feelings: happy

Looking forward to: next week is week 12! We'll get to see the beebs again!
This weeks developments: baby has a 1:1 body to head ratio right now. it's skin is see-thru but looking more and more like a baby. the fingers and toes are no longer webbed. tooth buds, hair folicles and nail beds are forming.


Great news! We met with the endocrinologist again this week and he confirmed I had another normal test. At this point we are just going to monitor my thyroid to ensure it remains at normal levels. 

Week 10 [ March 5, 2012 ]

How far along? 10 weeks 6 days

Baby is the size of:  a prune

Total weight gain: back to my weight before I got preggo {121.4 to 122}

Maternity clothes? nah

Stretch marks? no way!

Sleep: not the best

Best moment this week: figuring out the date range when we'll be able to find out what our little peanut is!

Movement: I think so!!! a little tiny flutter
Showing? I'm starting to think so

Food cravings: not much

Anything making you queasy or sick: any time a eat I get the feeling like being on a roller coaster, yanno when your stomach drops. ew

Gender prediction: starting to think it's a girl because I feel really ugly :(

Labor Signs: no

Symptoms: zits! growing chest! leg cramps! 

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Feelings: happy...my motivation is starting to come back

Looking forward to: 2 more weeks till 12 weeks!
This weeks developments: baby's arm joints are working and cartilage and bones are forming. vital organs are fully developed and starting to work! finger nails and hair is starting to come in. baby can swallow and kick! ah!

We met with our midwife this week and she told us all about the timing of things and answered all our questions. She won't be there whenI give birth she just acts as a liaison between us and the doctor. Everything is looking good!


I got more blood drawn this week... we'll find out soon if it's normal.

I think I finally have a little bump!