Monday Monday - Oh Wait It's Tuesday

I am SO behind - in general ...

I had an AMAZING weekend! It was my BIRTHDAY, you know the big dreaded one for all those in the last few years of their 20s ... Need I say more! I however was not concerned with this number. Maybe b.c I am carrying precious cargo that is keeping my preoccupied, or the fact that my darling sister flew in to partay with me on this special occassion - or the fact that my AMAZING husby planned and SURPRISED me (which NEVER happens) with a SURPRISE party! All in all it was an amazing weekend ...

I am just a FEW short weeks away from VIABILITY - I will be MUCH more relaxed after we hit this date, especially since the bambino is trying their darnest to make an early appearance. BW def doesnt get that FROM ME ...

I promise _ like you believe me anymore _ pictures to come. My sister can take credit for ALL photos that will be posted in regards to partay and my husby for REMINDING me about bump photos!

18 Weeks! Say What?

Side note - I was going to wait and put this up when I had added pics! B.c as we ALL know I am TERRIBLE at adding pics ... But who knows when that will be and I want this documented in order. HOPEFULLY this weekend I will take and ADD pics to the 19 week post ... Don't hold your breath though ;-)

How Far Along: 18 weeks (and 5ish days)

Size of baby: A Sweet Potato
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I am tempted to remove this item (there is a very long history with me and weight that I have overcome, I have anxiety and fears that pregnancy will make the history rear its ugly head!) Still debating... Today I will say I am up 4 pounds.


Gender: We WILL find out January 23rd (that is MONDAY!) ... Due to some possible complications/ having to deliver early. I want to be AS prepared as I can be - so finding out feels like this will help me be ready whenever BW is born.

Movement: YES, flutters and a few definate kick/punches ... Husby is DYING to feel BW move. Come on baby - kick/punch daddy.




What I miss: At this moment I feel bad for complaining about anything, but already being put on moderate bedrest - TAKE IT EASY per Drs orders. I just miss walking, running, doing my barn chores etc etc ... I guess my normal routines - It will be worth it in the end though ;)


Sleep: Still not sleeping great. I can fall asleep early but then I wake up and cannot go BACK to sleep ...

Symptoms: Well at the drs they told me the "ligament pain" I thought I was feeling is ACTUALLY contractions :( Boo! Too soon for those. On moderate/take it easy bedrest at the moment, possibly having a cerclage placed OUCH! Will know more after Dr's appt Monday - I believe.





Cravings: Still LOVING Ice water, Ice, Italian Ice - Really anything that will quench my undying thirst... Food is still not appetizing. I am able to eat more consistently now though -



Notes: My husby and I counted up like 10 friends/family members that are expecting babies this summer! INSANE, that doesnt count ALL of the bloggers that are expecting. 2012 sure is a GREAT year to have a baby :) Glad I am going through it with everyone this time and not watching from the outside like in 09 when everyone I knew had babies!




Best Moments this week: Being able to STOP the contractions! Deciding we are going to find out what BW is, girl or boy :)


What we are looking forward to:  Planning the nursery, SEEING BW on the screen on Monday! Deciding on names ... Finding out how to keep BW in as LONG as possible ...

So What Wednesday

This week I am linking up for So What Wednesday!

• So What If I cannot get out of bed on time lateley. I CANNOT sleep ever but laying there is comfortable so I do it while I can :)
• So What If I HATE making dinner anymore, really the husby can fend for himself right now. Though I did make a vegetarian dinner last night and made the husby eat it (which he did willingly).
• So What If I HATE maternity clothes. I feel frumpy and fat and do not like it, so I wear ALL of my regular clothes still and feel MUCH better about myself.
• So What If I am STILL so behind on the uploading pics so I can blog with pics thing. I WILL get it soon.
• So What If all I want for my b-day (in less than two weeks) is a GC to the spa! I need to feel lovely again...
• So What If I already have guilt about a baby taking away my dogs attention. I know it is going to happen and I already feel bad about it. So they are getting ALOT of loving right now.
• So What If I think I am going to be a BAD disciplinarian. I mean I cannot even yell at the dogs if they do something naughty (like get in the trash or steal my socks) I just cannot yell at those sweet innocent looking eyes.
• So What If I am SO looking forward to the weekend so I can sleep in (since apparently the only time I want to sleep is between 7:30 and 9AM). I GET to work at 6:30 so during the week that NEVER happens.

Head over and link up with Shannon at L.A.I.D

17 already!

How Far Along: 17 Weeks two days, however the OB keeps trying to change my due date - back and then forward ... I am sticking to this one ...

Size of baby: An Onion

Total Weight Gain/Loss: OB appt on Friday - I think I have gained some

Gender: We do NOT know yet, still debating on if we will find out, one of those things we cannot agree on, however we have scheduled our anatomy scan for Jan 23rd ... Quickly approaching -- leaning TOWARDS finding out ... But still not 100%

Movement: Yes, it is VERY distinctive now - at least I think... Being the niave first time pregnant person ... it definatley feels like movement :)



What I miss: Lifting heavy stuff! Sounds odd I know, but we have animals LOTS of them and waiting for someone to move the grain bags or the hay bales for me is very annoying! Quicker for ME to do it myself, but per Drs orders I am NOT allowed - so I am not doing it :(

Sleep: Sleep is still hit or miss, which I dont get b.c I never have to get up and pee in the middle of the night ... I just CANNOT stay asleep longer than an hour or so ...

Symptoms: Ligament pain I think, it feels like someone is RIPPING my muscles apart .. hoping that goes away soon ... nausea off and on still but getting BETTER :)




Cravings: Ice, water, and ice water!! Lots of it ... 


Notes: MORE pregnancy annoucments from friends and family ... My sister-in-law is due on July 4th ... and another friend in early Sep. (though for me I wouldnt be announcing it that soon - to many what-ifs)



Best Moments this week: Movement and husby talking to BW ...

What we are looking forward to:  EVERYTHING!!! I HAVE taken belly pics, and MAN I look MUCH bigger in them than I feel ... I will post tonight :) So I have LOTS of pics but always forget to download the pics ... My goal tonight - PROMISE, b.c well a post isnt as fun without pics to document it!

Weekly Update - Week 16

How Far Along: 16 Weeks a couple days. We are now in the year that I will give birth! Insaneness :) and so udderly happy about it ...

Size of baby: An Avocado

Total Weight Gain/Loss: up +2 lbs ish

Gender: We do NOT know yet, still debating on if we will find out, one of those things we cannot agree on, however we have scheduled our anatomy scan for Jan 23rd ...


Movement: I think so, but it is very light feeling ... No hard punches or kicks yet - I mean I dont really expect that since the baby is only the size of an avocado!


What I miss: I will say the New Year's festivities made me miss my margarita's and midnight champagne toast!

Sleep: Sleep is still hit or miss, which I dont get b.c I never have to get up and pee in the middle of the night ... I just CANNOT stay asleep longer than an hour or so ...

Symptoms: I think I jinxed myself last week ... Morning - rather all day sickness back in FULL force! GAH ...



Cravings: Zero - still HATING food. Am I the only pregnant woman that DOES NOT want to eat ever!



Notes: Making a to do list! Lots of things to accomplish this winter and spring ... Excited for the all improvements and changes ... LOTS of pregnancy announcements, another big baby year in 2012 ... I think 5 or 6 friends are all pregnant .. CRAZINESS... but at least BW will have lots of friends :)


Best Moments this week: Hanging out with my family... Thinking about nursery ideas - both gender neutral and gender specific!
What we are looking forward to:  EVERYTHING!!! I HAVE taken belly pics, and MAN I look MUCH bigger in them than I feel ... I will post tonight :)

2012! Hard to believe ...

2011 was a year for the books ... Lots of good and bad happened in 2011 ... While I don't/didn't share a lot of it ... We lost dear friends, we endured lots of heartbreak ... There was some good times, and lots of bad times ... I learned that I can lean on my husband who will support me through everything and anything ... good or bad ... or just stupid (Yes I am the one who locked us out New Year's Eve morning and my husband had to break down TWO doors to get us in (WOOPS) ... He never said a word and was up and fixing the doors before I got up the next morning - The BEST!!!

2011 was a year to remember but I am hoping and praying that 2012 is a year to remember for BETTER reasons ....

Goals this year... I have NONE - I am going to just enjoy each day and pray that 2012 brings me a joy I have never experienced ... And a happy loving marriage ...

So goodbye 2011  and HELLO 2012! May it be the year yet :)