24 Weeks!!

End of January already. 

Where did the time go!?

I feel like this month flewww by, which I am quite happy about. 

I know I am going to be biting my tongue when the babe gets here and I want him to stay little forever, 

but right now I just want him here with me, loving all over him!

Weight gain: 12 lbs. 

Baby Weights: 1.7lbs & is the size of an eggplant!!

Food aversions: None

Morning sickness: None, although almost got sick while watching pitch perfect when the girl pukes everywhere.

Appetite : Back to normal and wanting to eat everything!!

Cravings: Still lots of salty, taco bell, mozzarella sticks, but now want sweets too, cookies and lucky charms.

Clothes: Can still wear all my non Maternity Shirts, but am wearing some maternity shirts, no pants button, but can still wear them with a belly band or the hair tie trick. Pants are now getting snug, and probably will only last a few more weeks. Have a few maternity pants, mostly work clothes.

Headaches: Horrible over the weekend.

Sleeping: Sleep is back to normal, less waking up in the middle of the night having to pee!

Stretchmarks: None yet!  Although wasn't impressed with one line, but it went away. Extra loading up on the lotions)

  Bellybutton: So close to being an outtie, its scary.

   Wedding Rings: On

Backaches: Very occasional, but increasing

Heart Burn: Some lately caused by baked ravioli.

Energy and Motivation: Normal

  Movements: More frequent. Typically feel him around lunch time, mid afternoon (3ish), right after dinner, around 8pm and right before i'm going to bed.

Gender: Boy!

Name: We have one picked & will be announcing when we show off the nursery!!

Next appointment: Tomorrow!!!

 Looking Forward To: Tomorrow with our appointment, see how big my chubby boy is (hoping he is still a boy!), then heading home with hubby to buy all our nursery furniture & register for our gifts!!

SO excited!!

23 Weeks

Happy Thursday!!

& happy less than 4 months until I meet our sweet little boy!!

Weight gain: 9.4lbs (what to expect states I will be gaining about 10 lbs in the next 4 weeks)

Food aversions: None

Morning sickness: None

Appetite : Back to normal and wanting to eat everything!!

Cravings: Still lots of salty, taco bell, poutine, but now want sweets too, cookies and lucky charms.

Clothes: Can still wear all my non Maternity Shirts, but am wearing some maternity shirts, no pants button, but can still wear them with a belly band or the hair tie trick. Pants are now getting snug, but still manageable. Have a few maternity pants, mostly work clothes.

Headaches: Haven't had one in a while!!

Sleeping: Sleep is back to normal, less waking up in the middle of the night having to pee!

Stretchmarks: None yet!  Although wasn't impressed with one line, but it went away. Extra loading up on the lotions)

  Bellybutton: Still in, but hanging on the edge of being an outtie

   Wedding Rings: On, but had some more swelling this past week.

Backaches: Very occasional, but increasing

 Stupid pimples.

Heart Burn: Almost none recently

Energy and Motivation: Normal

  Movements: Getting more frequent & strong!! He woke me up once!! I watch my belly move & hubs has felt him lots!

Gender: Boy!

Name: We have one picked, but aren't announcing until we are 100% on it!!

Next appointment: February 1st.

 Looking Forward To: Picking out all the nursery furniture & registering for baby shower gifts of February 1st!

Completing the nursery & time coming closer and closer to meeting our baby boy!!

Nail Files

Missed last weeks on account of horrible crappy nails but glad to be back!!

If you are new, link up with Tara here & snap a fancy picture of your nails!!

  

I was having a down day on Saturday and decided to treat myself to a little pregnancy treat and get a manicure!!

I decided to go for shellac so I could not worry about having to paint them for a while, plus I love the shiny!

Color: Rock Royalty. 

I wasn't impressed with the manicure at all.
In fact it was horrible. 

But it was free & the color is pretty. 

So I am satisfied. 

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22 Weeks!

I love every time its Thursday.

Thursday means its ONE more week closer to meeting my adorable baby boy.
One more week closer that he has grown healthy and strong and is safe.

Weight gain: 8.4lbs. Guess I had a bit of a weight gain this past week!! 

Food aversions: None

Morning sickness: None

Appetite : Back to normal and wanting to eat everything!!

Cravings: Still mostly salty with the exceptions of lots & lots of cereal. 

Clothes: Can still wear all my non Maternity Shirts, but am wearing some maternity shirts, no pants button, but can still wear them with a belly band or the hair tie trick. Pants are now getting snug, but still manageable. Have a few maternity pants, mostly work clothes.

Headaches: Haven't had one in a while!!

Sleeping: Still horrible. I either have horrible insomnia or am waking up around midnight and can't get back to sleep.

Stretchmarks: None yet!  

  Bellybutton: Still in, but more visible. 

   Wedding Rings: On, but had some swelling this past week. 

Backaches: Very occasional   

 Stupid pimples.

Heart Burn: Almost none recently

Energy and Motivation: Pretty normal, maybe a tad less, probably due to sleep

  Movements: Getting stronger and more frequent! I love them. 

Gender: Boy!

Name: We have one picked, but aren't announcing until we are 100% on it!!

Next appointment: Last blood pressure was good 122/76., so next appt is February 1st.

 Looking Forward To: Picking out all the nursery furniture & registering for baby shower gifts of February 1st!

Completing the nursery & time coming closer and closer to meeting our baby boy!! 

 

Creamy Tomato and Cheesy Tortellini Soup

I found the most AMAZIIING soup recipe on pinterest the other day

& since A Blonde Ambition was having a  souptacular post, i felt it was just too good to not share!!

This soup is so creamy, delicious, filling and somewhat healthy. 

Its very simple to make, and very quick!!

Ingredients

• 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• Additional shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the soup, broth, milk, cream, tomatoes and seasonings. Heat through, stirring frequently. Drain tortellini; carefully add to soup. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle each serving with additional cheese if desired. Yields: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without additional cheese) equals 245 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 756 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

  

Found here.

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Week 21: Before Nursery Makeover

Yay!! There are officially less weeks than I have been pregnant!!

With only 19 weeks to go, hubs and I are busily looking for nursery decorations, painting & enjoying my growing belly!!

excuse the bottom, had a shout out to a friend :)

Weight gain: 6.2lbs. I weigh myself every morning, after I pee, naked and before I eat or drink. The doctors office says 8lbs. But this is after I have drank a TON of water all day, am bloating and have eaten. I go with my way!! 
Food aversions: None

Morning sickness: None

Appetite : Back to normal and wanting to eat everything!!

Cravings: Cereal, Easy Mac, Tacos, Pretzel Chips, Hibachi, mostly salty.

Clothes: Can still wear all my non Maternity Shirts, but am wearing some maternity shirts, no pants button, but can still wear them with a belly band. Pants are now getting snug, but still manageable. Have a few maternity pants, mostly work clothes.

Headaches: Haven't had one in a while!!

Sleeping: For the last week horrible. I either have horrible insomnia or am waking up around  midnight and can't get back to sleep.

Stretchmarks: None yet!  
  Bellybutton: Still in, but more visible. 
   Wedding Rings: On

Backaches: Very occasional   
Stupid pimples.

Heart Burn: Sooooo much less this week!

Energy and Motivation: A little less this week but this may be from the lack of sleep I have been getting.
  Movements: Feeling them & loving every second of them!! Have felt them standing and hubs felt them at 20 weeks 2 days!!!

Gender: Boy!

Name: We have one picked, but aren't announcing until we are 100% on it!!

Next appointment: I have to have a repeat blood pressure test on Friday :( blood pressure was 124/90. However, I had it taken about 30 minutes later where I work and it was 122/76, so either they took it wrong or I possibly have white coat syndrome. 

Had to have blood work & and EKG done this week due to a significantly high pulse rate at times which leaves me short of breath.  Hopefully we will have the results by friday!

Next ultrasound:  February 1st

February 1st we are registering for our gifts & we will purchase the Nursery furniture at this time. 

Hubby and I also started working on painting the nursery. 

We live in a two bedroom apartment, which we are in love with. 

Not ready to buy a house because we don't want to live in the area we live in forever. Will be hoping to move within the next 3 years. 

The babies room was our guest bedroom. 

We moved everything out before hand!

    Safety First!!

2013 Nail Files

Happy first Nail Files of 2013!!

If you are new, link up with Tara here & snap a fancy picture of your nails!!

 

This time around are my fancy New Year's Eve Nails. 

I am beginning the 19 weeks pregnant & was on call so I spent New Years Eve sitting on my booty with husband!

It was great. 

I was dressed in black fleece sweats & a white tee.

It was AMAZING!!

 

 

Flash & no flash!!

Happy 2013!!

20 Weeks!! Halfway There!!

20 weeks!!

Ahhh, finally!!

I have been counting down the week until we got here. 

Until the amount of time left is equal to the time I have completed. 

To the time where next week, I will have more time already being pregnant than left to go. 

Weight gain: According to my scale & phone 5.9 lbs, less than I had at Christmas (was probably bloating)

Food aversions: None

Morning sickness: None

Appetite : Back to normal and wanting to eat everything!!

Cravings: Cereal, Easy Mac, Tacos, Pretzel Chips, Hibachi, mostly salty.

Clothes: Can still wear all my non Maternity Shirts, but am wearing some maternity shirts, no pants button, but can still wear them with a belly band, but wearing some maternity pants.

Headaches MUCH less frequent and less severe

Sleeping: I wake up at least once to twice a night to pee, tends to be around Midnight and 3am.

Stretchmarks: None yet!  
Bellybutton: Still in, but more visible.  
Wedding Rings: On 

Backaches: Very occasional Stupid pimples.

Heart Burn: Occasional depending on what I eat, but increasing, tends to happen at least once a day and mostly from random hiccups. 

Energy and Motivation: Still back and raging, cleaned and organized the whole house
  Movements: Stronger & more frequent!! At times they surprise me because they are so prominent!! Hubs still hasn't felt them!

Gender: Boy!

Name: We have one picked, but aren't announcing until we are 100% on it!!

Next appointment: Was moved to tomorrow January 4th due to the doctor being out of town! 

We ordered our Nursery Bedding, and I CAN NOT wait until it comes!!

Once it comes Hubby will start painting the Nursery.  

February 1st we are registering for our gifts & we will purchase the Nursery furniture at this time. 

Nursery Preview: 

   

2013 Resolutions!!

Happy New Year!!

As my last post recapped 2012 was a great year. 

But I am beyond certain 2013 will be even more amazing!

What I am looking forward to in 2013:

 

Hubby and my one year anniversary. 

Spending more time with my amazing husband!

Registering for baby gifts

Baby shower

Decorating our nursery

Meeting my sweet baby boy!
Capturing every moment of my son's life!!

Passing my licensesure exam.

Enjoying my life to the fullest!!

2013 Resolutions:

1) Get myself more involved with my spirituality. 
I really want to bring our son up in a family who is anchored in church. This means attending church on a more regular basis, reading the bible, praying more, and raising my son with faith!

2) Keep up with cleaning. 
I tend to get so busy that I procrastinate with cleaning a bit. Its nothing bad, no sink overflowing with dishes, but a less clean than I would like. I want to wash dishes as soon as they are finished, put stuff away now instead of later.  
  
3)Lose the baby weight/ Work out regularly. 
This goal obviously won't be until after late May, but I really want to make sure that I get back into running, start running more races and get the baby weight off!!  

3) Save More/ Spend Less
I think this is a obvious one for a lot of people, but hubby and I would really like to buy a house within the next 3 years (even though we live in the most AMAZING apartment ever, not big enough for 2 kids), I would love to make a huge dent in our debt and save for our son's college!

4) Blog More
I love blogging, and I feel great when I do, but I really let myself lose my momentum in blogging. I would love to blog at least 3x a week. Comment on others blogs more. Do more giveaways (I have one in mind) and work to get at least 300 followers!!