31 weeks

Hello!

I have not written in a while, but we have been out of town and then as soon as we got back I had work, dentists appointments, and we started our birthing class at the hospital!

We went home to Columbia for a week with a quick trip to Charleston thrown in for a babymoon. We really love visiting Charleston after all Tyler has a condo there and lived there for a few years. We stayed on my Dad's boat which would usually be okay except being 29 weeks pregnant and Charleston going from cool spring-y weather to rain to normal summer weather {HOT} it got a little uncomfortable. I had the a/c down so low in the boat Tyler woke up freezing! But, anyway we were able to eat our favorite place....

Oak Steakhouse. We enjoy their oysters rockefeller {THE BEST} and my husband was sweet enough to ask for our reservation on the third floor near a window! Please excuse my hair... it's difficult to get ready on a boat. Also, we got caught in a normal Charleston summer shower for about 30 minutes. But overall it was a great dinner and I highly recommend trying out Oak next time you're in Charleston. Then, I have heard Tyler talk about Kaminsky's plenty of times and we were supposed to go on our honeymoon, but for some reason didn't get by there. Well, even though I have to watch my sugars, how could you deny a pregnant lady some good dessert? I had figured that we had done so much walking in downtown Charleston from the car to Oak to Kaminsky's and back that I would be fine okay. It was totally worth it! 

The next day it had turned HOT! I guess the rain brought it in and so we got some breakfast at our favorite breakfast spot, The Marina Variety Store, and headed to the Charleston Harbor Marina pool {the Variety Store is not at the Charleston Harbor Marina where we stayed} and decided what was next. We decided that it may be a good idea to see some beach before we left the coast since that's not possible out here in the desert! So, we went back to the boat and got ready to hit Sullivan's Island. It was already lunch time by the time we made it to the island and we tried Poe's. Ehhh. I maybe was supposed to get a hamburger there, but considering how hot it was outside eating something so heavy didn't sound great. I had a buffalo shrimp salad {it was nothing to write home about}. But the atmosphere there was pretty cool! We didn't stay at the beach very long and headed back home after about 30 minutes. HAHA. It was hot and I am just not into tanning while pregnant. We headed back to the pool then back to the boat where Tyler had a few beers on the back. I took a shower and laid down for a nap rest. All in all it was a great babymoon and I couldn't have asked for anything better and I got lucky because I am pretty sure I got all my walking done in those two days for the whole week! 

Back in Columbia it was family every day. It was good for Tyler to see all his family since I had been in Columbia a few weeks before. Our schedule was packed every single day and we didn't stop, but that was okay. We were also able to bring home all the items I had received from the baby shower. And, our nursery is finally coming together and I would say is pretty much together except for a few odds and ends. Molly could go home now, but we definitely do not want that! We are prepared though! 

As I said before we started our birthing class last week, took a pediatrician Q&A class, and had an ultrasound. Last week was a nice welcome back from vacation. Now, we just wait and prepare for baby!

At our ultrasound, all went well... she's measuring right on track! 

How far along? 31 weeks 2 days

Size of Baby A? bunch of asparagus; 16.2 inches and 3.3 lbs {But Molly is weighing 3 lbs 10 oz according to our u/s}

Maternity Clothes? maternity jeans. larger size dresses. pre-pregnancy tops still work {kinda}

Weight Gain? 15.6 lbs{not happy about this but I am blaming all the good food in Columbia and Charleston}

Gender? girly girl!

Sleep? ehhh. if sleeping and waking every hour or every other hour counts. at least i am sleeping. i am a natural side sleeper so being uncomfortable hasn't really hit me yet. but i just wake up often. i guess it's better than not sleeping at all.. huh?

Movement? a lot. she seems to be calm while i am active, up, and walking around. but it's so comforting. i love every time i feel it. there have been no painful jabs except maybe a few times when she hits a specific nerve! 

Cravings? peanut butter crackers. waffles or pancakes with syrup {i try to stick with whole grain or whole wheat and sugar free syrup}. still ice cream! 

What I miss? still a glass of chard. iced coffee. pasta.  

Symptoms? congestion. usual aches and pains of getting around with a pregnant belly. 

Best moment of the week? well it's been a few weeks so Charleston and seeing our sweet girl on the big screen! 

27 weeks 3 days and hormones

Hello All!

I've been back in El Paso for a week since going to Columbia. It was so good to get home. Tyler and I will go back to Columbia next week {as long as is well at my appointment on Wednesday.} I see no reason why it wouldn't! I made Tyler go up to our grocery store pharmacy yesterday to check my blood pressure. It was higher than normal, but not high. I realized I was so nervous while taking it we walked around the grocery store a bit and I tried again- it went back to normal! Pregnancy has now caused me an irrational fear of the blood pressure monitor! I get very anxious. Even though I eat right, walk every day {thank goodness for Riley- she holds me accountable for my walks}, and have kept my weight gain slow I still get nervous!

But I will do everything I can to make sure my BP stays normal and I see no reason why it shouldn't! So Tyler can get home to visit Columbia and Charleston! I can't wait for our 'babymoon' in Charleston. I am not sure why I have this fear, but I naturally always worry about the worst. This pregnancy hasn't helped, either. I can do all I can to take care of myself, but in the end it's all left to one person and I am sure HE has a big plan for our growing family!

On the other hand, my poor husband. I am sure when he decided to marry me he didn't imagine that my hormones would cause me to be such a mean momma-to-be (basically a b*tch). Or, I have never been much of a crier and I cry at the drop of a hate these days. Lately, if my husband eats the wrong way or doesn't put things in the sink correctly... I become crazy. I feel so bad for him, but I am lucky he is very understanding of my changes and there is only 3 more months! I will definitely try to be more conscience of the way I react. Poor guy. Before I was pregnant you could have piled the dishes all over the kitchen and I wouldn't have cared. But, if this is the worst part of my pregnancy- then I consider us beyond lucky!

My shower in Columbia went great and I was overwhelmed with the support and gifts that we received. We really racked up! We could pretty much bring a baby home today if we had too. Well, we are picking up all the gifts when we are in Columbia. We also got the pack 'n play this weekend. So, all that's left are little things here and there. I have no pictures of the shower because I left the disc at home in Columbia, but I'll get those on as soon as I get to Columbia.

And last but not least, now that it's summer and holidays are all around... I am missing the beach, lake, and an ice cold adult beverage. Right now when my husband has a beer.. I am loving the smell of it. So strange! I want to go to the pool, but I am afraid I'll get bored without a cold one in my hand ;) j/k

Oh yeah, Tyler felt a kick the other night. I think he though it would feel like a small little foot kicking, but mine feel more like a thump in my belly!

How far along? 27 weeks 3 days

Size of Baby A? cauliflower;  14.4 inches; weighing 2 lbs.  

Maternity Clothes? maternity jeans, my normal tops, and cotton dresses all around

Weight Gain? 12.2- a little disappointed in myself. i think i gained a lot in columbia, but how can you avoid grouchos and lizards? 

Gender? GIRLY GIRL!

Sleep? falling asleep fine for the most part, BUT getting up ALL night to use the restroom! ahh! not looking forward to when i am too uncomfortable to sleep! 

Movement? she has picked up movement lately. she has had lazy days, but i notice her lazy days are the days AFTER i am active. like i got home tuesday...worked wednesday and i am pretty sure she slept all day thursday! she scared me! 

Cravings? no real cravings. just hungry. hungry ALL the time. 

What I miss? columbia. alcohol. south carolina. 

Symptoms? frequent urination. stuffy  nose. i will also often wake up and my hand has fallen asleep! - SAME except when i wake up with the stuff nose it causes my mouth to get SO DRY because I guess I sleep with my mouth open because i cant breath! 

Best moment of the week? well, last week being home and all the shower gifts :) 

23 weeks!

Hello All!

I have been waiting to blog until this second ultrasound for get confirmation that she is definitely a girl since we got conflicting information a few weeks ago! We had a second ultrasound so we could see her lips, spine, and brain since we were unable to see those things last time. Everything, from what the ultrasound tech said, looks good! We can't express enough how much we don't care boy or girl we just want a healthy and happy baby! We were also waiting to say her name (or at least I was) until I knew for sure it was a girl. I didn't really have any other reason to keep calling her Baby A! We are thrilled and good thing we are still team pink because we have started on her nursery and made very good progress!

We found the two small end tables at the yard sales on Ft. Bliss two weeks ago. Tyler refinished and painted them. They look great! He did such a good job. I wish I could find more furniture for him to refinish :) We have the Pottery Barn bedding, but I have taken out the bumpers, for now. And, the wall art? It's from Hobby Lobby for a few bucks! So happy with them! I think this side of the room is finished.. for now. 

Molly Bess Anderson is her name and this is her changing table and we found the white letters and again my crafty husband spray painted them pink and hung them on the wall- so happy with how it turned out. We weren't making her nursery super homey and a lot of the stuff will not return to Columbia with us so we didn't want to get too attached. 

The no sew (that's my kind of language) window valance idea I got from my sweet friend (who is expecting twins this summer!). It cost us all of $7! And, while I intended to do the whole thing... I forgot how much I lack patience and crafti-ness. Tyler ended up doing most of it... again... greatest Dad/Husband ever! 

Other than the nursery and finding out Molly is doing just fine, we are preparing for a long (and hot) summer! In two weeks I will be on my way to Columbia for my baby shower and to visit with family. I am super excited, but also sad to leave Tyler and Riley. Riley and I spend most days together while Tyler is at work so, we have pretty much become best friends.....

I am always taking her picture because I just think she does the cutest things (even though I am sure it's normal dog behavior). So, when Molly gets here you can prepare yourself for picture overload!!!

We have also decided to visit Columbia in June when Tyler takes block leave and right now we are being too cheap to buy plane tickets because they are just so expensive. We don't mind the road trip at all, anymore, but I will be 29 weeks going and 30 weeks coming back. My doctor said I was all good and we will just have to stop every few hours so I can get out and stretch my legs. Which, is nothing new to us since we do have a dog (another reason I don't want to fly--I would HATE to  board Riley here without anyone we know living here), So, I think Tyler has made a plan to make sure I am comfortable in the front seat and we will make our way to Columbia. This is to see family and make a trip to Charleston. We won't have a lot of time and Charleston will be our 'babymoon.' So, we may not get to see anyone but family while we are home! We will be back at Christmas though with a new addition :) 

That's it for now... Riley and I need to take our walk before it gets to hot for her (and me). 

How far along? 23 weeks 3 days

Size of Baby A? Pomegranate; 11.4 inches; weighing 1 lb.  

Maternity Clothes? maternity jeans. that's it. i still can wear pre pregnancy tops and all regular dresses that i have bought a size larger or already owned. 

Weight Gain? 8.4 lbs- my weight fluctuates between a pound or so. 

Gender? all pink... Molly Bess Anderson!

Sleep? this past weekend i had some trouble sleeping because she moved ALL night long and I had to pee ALL night long. i barely slept and worked all weekend. but the last two nights i have been knocked out and slept 11pm-9am. Oops! 

Movement? not strong kicks but definitely movement. enough to keep me up. she is active at night and in the morning. hope that changes!

Cravings? nothing in particular except raisin bread for breakfast with some butter! 

What I miss? columbia. nothing really to do with pregnancy. i am enjoying it :)---> Same!! 

Symptoms? constant need to pee at night. congestion. thats about it. 

Best moment of the week? seeing sweet Molly on the big screen this week (last time their tv wasn't working :( ) 

21 weeks!

Hello All,

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! It wasn't that I have been busy in fact just the opposite, but I haven't really had anything exciting to write about!

I went in about a week and a half ago to the doctor because I was having some pains in the upper part of my stomach. Turns out everything is okay, but it was just heartburn. How embarrassing, but I have never felt heartburn that low. Usually I feel it higher in my chest! But, she did an ultrasound to check everything out and she said looks like a girl. So, hopefully no more surprises! I do get another one in two weeks because baby girl wouldn't show her lips or spine in her last one.

We sure hope girl because we went  I went to the Carter's outlet {Tyler was getting our watches fixed} and got a few girly things! I was so excited....

Next up... Her bedding arrived from Pottery Barn that my Mom and Grandmother ordered. When Riley and I returned from our walk, which might I add we do very often AND Riley has lost 14 lbs in the last year!! Woohoo!

There is still a lot of work to do to her nursery and I need to get the bed skirt just right because it's a little long. But, overall I am so excited about the first pieces of her nursery. 

How far along? 21 weeks 2 days

Size of Baby A? Carrot, 10.5in, 10.5oz 

Maternity Clothes? really just maternity jeans and a few maternity tops to wear with my leggings. other than that i have a ton of cotton dresses that work!

Weight Gain? 6.8 lbs

Gender? GIRL!

Sleep? not as sleepy during the day anymore, but sleeping just fine!

Movement? flutters all the time and i think i felt a kick last night-- it was a weird feeling so i'll be looking out for it again!

Cravings? nothing in particular. sweets again. yikes!

What I miss? columbia. nothing really to do with pregnancy. i am enjoying it :)

Symptoms? headaches, headaches, headaches

Best moment of the week? the crib bedding coming!!

Pink or Blue?

Hello!

I wasn't sure if I was going to blog this week because I hadn't really had any new updates and I don't go to the doctors until Monday and Tuesday. 

But, I decided to anyway! Lately the biggest thing on me and Tyler's mind is if we are going to have a boy or a girl! We can hardly stand it!! And recently, I have multiple dreams about the issue. HA! I have had two dreams that I actually had a girl and one where the ultrasound showed girl. On the other hand, I had a two dreams about the ultrasound showing boy and the most recent was actually having a boy. So, those are NO help! Fingers crossed at either one or both appointments we will be able to find out what Baby A will be! 

Lately, I have had these massive headaches and I try my hardest to wait them out without any Tylenol. If I have to go to work or coach I break down and will take two regular strength. Also, when I stand for long periods of time (like at work) my back kills me. Not really my lower back, but in the middle? Haha. I am sure that's not the medical term, but it's crazy. I am sure with all my complaining my husband thinks I am a baby, but then again he's not the one carrying around another human being... right? :) Sleeping is still my number one hobby, but it's constantly interrupted with frequent bathroom trips. My weight is still the same. I plan to ask my doctor about my lack of weight gain. Although, my weight isn't going up much my pants have become a little tighter. I CAN button them, but it's just plain uncomfortable. So, I have broke down and started wearing the maternity jeans. I do have one pair of jeans that the belly band works well with. I did try on my shorts because the weather here is so nice and they buttoned, but I will probably have to use the belly band with those too! Other than that.. I have no plans to buy anymore maternity clothes unless necessary. My wonderful husband let me buy a few dresses from the outlets and my Mom has sent me some. So, I think I am set! 

Other than that, everything is fine and I have no complaints. I have felt a few 'flutters' and I am pretty sure I can tell the difference between that and other things like being hungry! Most of the time it's at night laying in bed right before I fall asleep. 

Anyway, hopefully next time y'all hear from me... we will know if we are team pink or blue!!!! 

How far along? 16 weeks and 1 day

Size of Baby A? 5 in 5oz. the size of a turnip

Maternity Clothes? jeans. 

Weight Gain? ehhh... up about 1lb from starting weight (which, for me, is okay)

Gender? we will know very soon!!

Sleep? love it and get enough of it!

Movement? a few flutters at night before i fall asleep!

Cravings? not really. i would love a sub station 2 sub or grouchos sandwich though! 

What I miss? columbia. nothing really to do with pregnancy. i am enjoying it :)

Symptoms? headaches and backache. ahhh!

Best moment of the week? feeling the flutters!

Well hello there, baby!

Well, there is good news and different news. Not bad news, but it changes things by about 4 days. I had two appointments this week on Monday and Tuesday. I had a appointment with my regular OB doctor on Monday and a high risk OB on Tuesday. Only seeing a high risk doctor because my hemoglobin A1C (blood sugar) were a little elevated so, seeing the high risk is strictly a precaution. I am not diabetic. 

The regular OB appointment went well and just the usual 'how are you doing' and 'do you have any questions.' The high risk doctor checked my sugar that I had been tracking for the last week and they were perfect! But, he does an ultrasound at every appointment and he has a 3D ultrasound machine. So, I got to see my LO for the first time ever! He or she was waving their arms like crazy and moving around. I was so happy to see that there really is a baby in there. It's so different from hearing the heartbeat. He wasn't quite able to tell the gender yet, but hopefully next time! It was such a surprise to see the ultrasound. I wasn't expecting it! The different news is I am not as far along as I thought only by about 4 days. So, I actually hit my second trimester today instead of this past Saturday. And my new due date is August 28th, 2013! 

I feel like August is SO FAR away, but I also feel like the weeks are coming before I know it. It's hard to believe it's been three months already and I am in my second trimester. It's a strange feeling knowing I've got such a long way, but the weeks seem to go so fast. I felt like just yesterday I was 7 weeks going to my first doctor appointment. 

No change in how I feel. I have noticed some ligament pain, but other than that I am still sleeping soundly except for the frequent bathroom trips! I feel like I get up 3-4 times a night. I have noticed headaches in the past week and I am not sure if it's hormone related or lack-of-caffeine related. So, this morning I had a diet Dr. Shasta (I am a cheap grocery shopper so I get off brands on certain items) and it was so sweet and I had a hard time getting it down. I have been drinking water non-stop so having soda was a little strange. I will drink a small chocolate milk in the morning in place of a coffee. But, my headache seemed to have subsided. I may have to pick up real caffeinated drink instead of taking Tylenol. I try really hard not to take any medicine except for my prenatal vitamins.

I am still trying to get in 30 minutes a day a few days a week to get in some cardio. I could tell yesterday on the elliptical my heart rate was reaching 140 a lot quicker than usual so, I would catch myself and slow down. Other than that I wouldn't believe I was pregnant if I hadn't had heard a little heartbeat in my tummy and seen the ultrasound. Pregnancy seems to agree with me and I've been pretty lucky from what I've heard. 


Now in three weeks, I should be able to know if we are team PINK or team BLUE. We both lean towards team BLUE, but sometimes I get a feeling that may be it's a girl. Either way as long as he or she is healthy- I DON'T CARE :) 

How far along? 14 weeks 

Size of Baby A? weighing around 1 oz and measuring 3.5-4 in. the size of a nectarine! 

Maternity Clothes? still no sign of a need for maternity clothes. the belly band may be used soon as my jeans are getting a little tighter. 

Weight Gain? okay, so my husband pointed out i wasn't clear on this the past few times i was writing total weight and then i wrote none. i meant i hadn't gained any that week. to me this is difficult b/c my weight is different from the time i am the doctors then what i was that morning. so i am going to go by the doctors scale. i had gained 3, but this last visit i lost 2. so a total gain of 1 lb as of 13 weeks and 5 days. i think it's because i changed my diet to watch my sugar intake and all the water i have been drinking. doctor said it was totally okay. 

Gender? thinking boy but who knows!

Sleep? no so sleepy during the day anymore, but at night i am out!

Movement? i feel flutters but it may just be gas :) 

Cravings? none really i am enjoying cheese and strawberries a lot. 

What I miss? i am doing okay without alcohol but when my husband decideds to have some (which is rare) i do get a little jealous. especially if he's just having one when we are out to dinner. 

Symptoms? ligament stretching pain

Best moment of the week? ultrasound of course and being told my sugars are perfect

Last Week of the First Trimester!

Hello All!

This is the last week of my first trimester! I am only excited because it just means another month down and closer to finding out the sex and meeting Baby Anderson! My first trimester wasn't bad at all except for all the sleep I was  getting. I hope that doesn't change much. Today I woke up (only because Riley was ready to go out) at 7:30am- which is about normal for me. But, I felt like I could have kept sleeping and sleeping and sleeping some more. I took Riley out and caught up on some DVR'd shows. Then it was hitting me like a ton of bricks. I was SO TIRED again. So, Riley and I watched last nights Catfish in bed for an hour. Finally, I figured it was time to get out of bed. I went to the gym before lunch and the rest of the day was spent on the couch. It was rainy here today which, made me a feel a tad lazy about being so lazy!

I have once again volunteered to coach youth soccer on post. I did it last year with a friend (well, we became friends- she knew Tyler from high school) and I had a lot of fun. I had every intention of coaching this season until I found out I was pregnant. I wasn't planning on it, but the youth center called and asked if I could help again because they didn't have enough volunteers. I said yes.. who am I kidding? I work two days a week and need something else to keep me busy! We will see how this goes... it's over by the end of March so, I shouldn't be too uncomfortable by then. And, it really is fun!

Here is a picture of last years team- they were so much fun and we only lost one game!

Well, last week we said goodbye to a dear friend... Tyler's jeep. I remember when we first got it- he was so proud! We then got the Durango and I kept telling Tyler that there was no need for us to have 3 vehicles. Plus, we would have to somehow get all 3 back to Columbia at some point. Then, of course a newborn and infant can't ride in a jeep wrangler. We finally decided to sell and after about a month... we had a serious buyer. Last Thursday we said goodbye.... 

I wasn't very emotional, but I think Tyler thought it was very bitter sweet. On another note, I needed a step stool to get in it because it was jacked up so high ;) 

This past weekend, I decided to go look at maternity clothes. Ugh. They are all so ugly. I went ahead and bought two pairs of jeans because they were buy one get one half off and I can wear jeans to work and I got two belly bands- while my jeans still fit- they are getting a little snug. That is, of course, when I wear jeans. I try to wear my leggings all the time! We also walked over to Old Navy. Of course the maxi dresses are too long because I am so short and the maternity tops are not flattering, but I bought a few so that I could wear them with leggings because they are long enough. I am going to try to the belly band/jean combo until I just can't anymore. The plus side of being pregnant all summer? Hopefully all the cotton dresses I own will work while pregnant! 

Yesterday, I went to the doctor and was able to hear our LO's heartbeat again- it's the best! I could listen to it all day, everyday. I didn't expect to hear the heartbeat at this appointment so Tyler didn't go with, but I am so excited for next Monday to hear it again and hopefully he will get a chance to hear it for the first time :) 

How far along? 13 weeks and 3 days 

Size of Baby A? weighing around 1.5 oz and measuring 3 in. The size of a Lemon! 

Maternity Clothes? bought not worn yet!

Weight Gain? no change

Gender? don't know yet!

Sleep? all the time. 

Movement? none yet!

Cravings? still candy, but i try to eat strawberries to hold off that craving. i did have a craving for chedder bay biscuts from red lobster and I HATE that place, but went for the craving!

What I miss? still would like a glass of wine or cold beer every now and again

Symptoms? fatigue and some ligament stretching

Best moment of the week? hearing the heartbeat again :) 

Sleeping Beauty...

I am now 12 weeks and 2 days pregnant. I don't necessarily feel pregnant except for the fact that I feel like I could sleep and sleep and sleep some more! Not so much during the day if I keep myself busy or if I am working. But, if I am just watching tv then I do get tired. I try to at least get in 30 minutes of cardio everyday. I will either take Riley on a walk or go to the gym. I have heard that staying active during your pregnancy will  make labor a tiny bit easier (TINY, I am sure) and my cravings have been sweets (still) and I don't want to develop gestational diabetes... so, I am trying to keep that at bay. I am also trying to keep a crazy weight gain at bay. I know how much I'd like to gain, but I know the baby has other ideas... I am sure. My husband was a 10lb baby- OH GOODNESS- I sure hope our baby didn't inherit his baby weight! But, I am easily ready to go to bed at 7:30-8! Although, I do have to get up many times during the night to use the restroom! That's annoying, but really nothing new for me! Then my alarm goes off at 5am for Tyler to get up and I go right back to sleep until about 8:30am. And only then do I actually get out of bed because I refuse to sleep any later than that! I could keep sleeping, but Riley eventually gets our of bed and his in my face to go outside. But, I know I should definitely get my sleep in now while I can. I've heard later in the pregnancy you may develop some insomnia and then of course once the LO gets here... I probably won't even know what sleep is!

In other exciting pregnancy news... we ended up buying a crib, mattress, a sheet, blanket, changing table, some clothes, and etc. We had our usual Sunday activities i.e. Tyler's haircut and the grocery store, but we decided to get a car wash and go to Target. I hadn't been to Target in a long time. I knew they had baby stuff, but I didn't expect to buy anything! Tyler has been wanting to do some baby shopping for quite some time now especially for the bigger stuff. I made him wait till I had at least heard the heartbeat. But, if it was up to him I am sure we'd have a full nursery by now. We looked around and he started looking at the cribs. They had a really good deal on this crib and changing table. It's not the most fancy or expensive crib on the block, but it will either have to be moved across country or it will be sold in 2 years. Either way it was a good deal and we didn't want to buy something big and expensive and not be able to bring it home. If we do bring it home it can change into a toddler day bed or headboard. It was a good deal we couldn't pass up. We also got a gender neutral sheet, blanket, and clothes. I didn't want a empty crib! The colors and theme will change once we know the sex. There is SO MUCH more needed in the nursery, but this is a start and we were so sick of looking at a empty room.

Here are some pictures of the crib and changing table and temporary bedding...

Tyler picked out this really cute grey elephant sheet. I then found a lime green elephant blanket. I loved the sheet so much that I am thinking that I make the elephants a theme... if not elephants, then jungle themed. But, I just love the sheet! And even I don't I really like the grey so I may stick with grey, yellow, and pink or blue depending on the sex! But, I have plenty of time to decide! 

How far along? 12 weeks 2 days

Size of Baby A? weighing around .5 oz and measuring 3 in. The size of a peach! 

Maternity Clothes? still none yet, but maybe soon for comfort reasons. 

Weight Gain? 3.6 lbs

Gender? still not sure, but i can't stop looking a boy bedding! ha

Sleep? my best friend

Movement? none yet!

Cravings? still fruit-y candy. someone posted a picture of starburst on instagram and i thought i was going to go crazy! 

What I miss? i sort of miss more than one sweet tea during the day

Symptoms? fatigue, sciatic pain

Best moment of the week? buying and looking at all the baby items at traget 

No more alcohol AND I have to limit my caffeine intake!?

Well, as many of you know now via Facebook. Tyler and I will be welcoming a new bundle of joy this August. I tried to wait as long as I could to announce the news to our Facebook friends, but I couldn't wait any longer! I swear there was at least four people to announce via Facebook they were also expecting in August and I couldn't hold it in any longer :) 

I have blogged before, but the last time it was a different website and for a totally different reason. I am so happy to be blogging about such a blessing and not about missing my fiance because he was thousands of miles away fighting in a combat zone. Also, I regret to inform you that there hasn't been much cooking going on lately. Nothing fancy.. I haven't done much of the recipes from the blog because I don't make special trips to the grocery store that much. We go on the weekend and get basics for dinner and lunch for the week. But, I promise- if I am make something outstanding- I will surely let you all know. I still want to cook my favorite things from the blog, but haven't. These baked wings are a must VERY SOON! 

Anyway, a little bit about me and Tyler if you are a first time reader of mine or just don't remember! Tyler and I met in college, but did not start dating until he was about to go to Basic Training in Fort Sill, OK. We were engaged a year later and married a year and a few months later because he was deployed as soon as we arrived at our first duty station, El Paso, Texas. Which, is one of the hardest parts, to me, about being pregnant. I am so far away from home and family. Tyler and I will have get through our first years of parenthood alone! There will be a lot of skyping, visits, and telephone dates I am sure. 

Tyler and I did want kids and our first thought was to wait a year or two before we try. Well, there were different plans in store for us. A few months later I took a test and VOILA... there it was...

Needless to say the first four tests were not digital. This was probably the sixth test to confirm. HA. Luckily we were a few days away from coming home for Christmas and would get to share the wonderful news with our family face to face instead of skype or over the phone. What a wonderful Christmas present! 

The past 11 weeks and 4 days have been filled with lots of emotions. My sweet husband has been quite surprised at the way pregnancy can change a person. He used to claim that I had a cold heart and didn't cry. Because one time we went to see Marley and Me in the theater and I didn't cry. What he doesn't know and I've told him a thousand times... I did cry. I just hid it very well :) But, the past few weeks I have been crying over very simple and small things. I think it scared him a little bit! Also, you mean I can't drink alcohol AND my caffeine is limited!?! After figuring out what I can and can't do I realize the sacrifices far outweigh the risks by a long shot! No more hot baths? Ugh. 

I am very excited about this journey and I can't wait. I announced it because I went to the doctor on Monday and heard our little one's heartbeat. I got so emotional because all I've wanted for the past two months was some sort of confirmation besides a pregnancy test that there is, in fact, a growing baby inside of me! I have switched my insurance and am able to see an off post doctor. Hopefully I can share this journey with you as I have seen many other pregnant and new mothers do. I have actually stolen the questions below from other moms-to-be. I read their blogs and I couldn't wait to be expecting one of my own and then once I was I couldn't wait to shout it from the rooftops and share my experiences with you! 

I am quickly rounding out my first trimester and I am happy to report that the biggest change for me was that I am tired. I can go to sleep on my own every night because I am so worn out! I used to need extra 'help' to fall asleep like Ambien, but once I found out I was expecting I quit taking it. I am having no problems falling asleep at night. Which, is the greatest thing for me. Pregnancy and I agree with each other. I have no morning sickness. I got sick once while home on Christmas vacation, but I think it was the food I ate... I have been eating real authentic Mexican food and then eating Casa Linda's at home maybe shocked me a bit? Just kidding! 

How far along? 11 weeks 4 days

Size of Baby A? weighing around .5 oz and measuring 2.5 in. The size of a large plum! 

Maternity Clothes? none yet. i have always been obsessed with leggings b/c they're comfy. i've been wearing them more often ;)

Weight Gain? 2.8 lbs

Gender? unknown, but we both kind of want a boy. we'll be happy with either :)

Sleep? all the time and i love it. 

Movement? none yet!

Cravings? fruit (bananas and strawberries esp) or fruit candy (starburst, fruity gum, jolly ranchers, airheads, fruit snacks)

What I miss? the occasional beer on the weekends with my husband, hot baths, caffiene (the amount I would drink) 

Symptoms? headaches, sciatic pain, fatigue

Best moment of the week? hearing the heartbeat of my LO! so excited!