21 Weeks Pregnant

21 Weeks...5 month and 1 week!

Hello Braxton Hicks contractions...had my first bit of those this morning. I was in denial until I watched my 21 week video and it mentioned it...then I confirmed with my Mom. Yep, already. I will ride them like a lovely wave of love and get very use to them. 

Some days it feels like it is going so fast, and then others seem so slow. 

I have a maternity shoot this weekend and the parents to be requested a silhouette shot.

Today when I got to the office I hurry and did a mock shoot of myself (timer) to make sure I'd be prepared. This is a very rough cut lol but it was fun and I think I'll print a few of these for the babies book. I had to push my stomach out as far as possible so I'm sure i'll do a few more of these when I get a little bigger.

Look at that BUMP!!1

Random Updates

*She has 7 pair of shoes! Here are 5 of them. Boots, flats and even slippers. 

  

*Added some more necessities to our registry

*Still haven't chosen a name yet BUT have it narrowed down to some really cute ones!

*Baby girl kicks me over and over in the same spot very often. It's such a miracle every time.

*Trying to really get Jon to focus on the add on so we can get her room started and finished before the shower. He agreed to start the nursery in the next week or two!! YAAY I believe my dad is coming over this weekend to make a material list! 

*Wore my first XS maternity shirt today to work and it didn't look huge on me! 

Things Daddy said this week..

He told a co-worker "at first I really wanted a boy, but now I'm so excited we are having a girl! awwwwww

I'll update this later in the week since it's only Thursday and we change weeks on Wednesdays in this pregnancy.

Week 21 

Weight Gain-2-3 and counting, I know I've gained more then the Dr's office has on record. Grrrr they are saying I need to gain a lot more before I come back in a few weeks.

Showing- YEP!  

Maternity clothes- Shirts, yes! My pants still fit since she is so high.

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- I sleep fine until 3 when Sadie barks to let me know there is a deer or racoon outside ugh. I have had some crazy dreams for the last few weeks.

Cravings-  GRITS.

Movement- A bunch of soccer kicks this week. In the same 2 spots every time.

Sick-Nope. Feeling great!

Labor signs - heck no.....Braxton Hicks HELLO. So soon :/

Happy or Moody- Always Very Moody. Jon makes me crazy every day. 

Looking forward to-Seeing our baby GIRL again this month!

20 Weeks Pregnant

HALF WAY THERE!

We can not believe how fast the first half has gone by. Some days it seems to drag by but then most we are like "omg it's been another week already"! 

Next month is my Baby Shower!

I'm so excited about this! I know 7 months may seem a little early to do the shower but we will be out of town every weekend in June and July is almost as busy. Also, I feel it'd be better to have the shower when I'm not huge and miserable and still feel like putting her room together and I'm sure rearrange it a million times. Get ready Johnny!! Lol.

Master Bedroom remodel! 

I may be crazy but I just had to get this room RIGHT before I got any further along. I loved the original stripes I painted when we built the house BUT it was time for a change and time to move the furniture around to make more room for baby girls bassinet! That is so freakin exciting to me. I want to bring it home from my parents house and have it by my bed but I know it'll just be in the way for the next few months lol. Here is the room half way through the remodel!

                      Before                                             Half way done. 

The new blinds were hung, new bedside   table was bought and put on my side. Valance is waiting to be hung and the new curtains. Ha our sheets look so bright and ugly. They are nothing like this pic lol.  

Random Updates

*Finally over my sinus infection! After a week and half of HELL, I'm finally not wanting to cry all day long. 

*Added some more necessities to our registry

*Still haven't chose a new yet.

*Bought a Doppler Heartbeat App for my phone

*Trying to really get Jon to focus on the add on so we can get her room started and finished before the shower. 

*A old friend from grade school and college mentioned having a garage sale and having maternity clothes in it. She let me come over that day and I racked up on two pairs of capris and 3 adorable shirts! It's hard to find size XS or SM maternity without paying a fortune. Thank God I have tons of Maxi dresses and skirts that I'll wear to work when I start to get bigger.

Things Daddy said this week..

While looking at our 20 week update he said "I have one of those" and it was an ultra sound of a little girl! and then the part that said my back may be hurting and a small back rub would help.. He starts to pretend to be asleep and snore lol silly thing

After me telling him I dreamed we were having TWO girls he said "that would be ok"  when I figured he'd make a comment about oh no not two more of you or something lol.

Week 20 same as last week really

Weight Gain-2-3 and counting, I know I've gained more then the Dr's office has on record. Grrrr they are saying I need to gain a lot more before I come back in a few weeks.

Showing- YES! Very much. My clothes can hide it so well still. 

Maternity clothes- Still the under shirts. This baby is growing and soon I will have to wear maternity shirts! 

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- BLAH with my sinuses I wake up at 3 almost every morning and can't go back to sleep. It is getting so old.

Cravings-  Chips and crackers.

Movement- None this week. Well I think she kicked one time and woke me up but the moment was over so fast.

Sick- Just the dang sinus infection. I finally got a Rx this week from my OB and starting to feel a little relief.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- Very Moody. Jon makes me crazy every day. 

Looking forward to-Seeing our baby GIRL again next month!

19 Weeks Pregnant

WEEK 19 HIGHLIGHTS 

I still can't believe we know what we are having. Jon is so cute with this baby GIRL. 

Things daddy said this week-

"she is going to be so much fun"

"I can't wait for her to get here so I can just hold her"

"she's going to be so pretty"

Name..?..?..?

This is the hardest part for us. Everything I pick, Jon doesn't like. I know every couple goes through this but he hasn't even kind of liked any names I've said.

Here are the names I love -

* Selena (my grandmother)

*Grace- I think this would be a beautiful middle name as well

*Elizabeth

Jon wants an H name.

 Here are some that are on our list that he hasn't said yes or no too.

*Hadley (we both LOVE this one but a girl we know named her

 baby that so I'm taking it off the list.

*Harper

*Hattie

*Hayden

*Haelyn

*Harley

*Heidi

*Hazel

*Harmonie

*Henley

*Hagan

We registered this week! Friday March 28th.

It was a lot of fun and a little aggravating due to low stock at the stores. Needless to say I've added a ton off the internet and hope people will not hate me for a lot of the items being "online only". Registering made it seem so real! 

Pink swaddle blankets and boxes of diapers galore!

 

Her room will be mostly white, off white and tans. This is how I plan on adding a little color to the room. Sheets and blankets.

 

I think this Blooming bath and whale knee saver are too adorable! 

Jon and I both love soaking in the Jacuzzi so our baby girl is bound to love it too!

Here is her amazing bed & dresser/changing table! My man picked it out. He has such good taste and loves to shop! I'm so lucky.

This is what I sent all the girls that are doing my shower. Pinterest has made it so hard to choose specific details. This is what we I came up with lol. Jon boy doesn't care too much about her room. 

Week 19

Weight Gain-2-3 and counting, I know I've gained more then the Dr's office has on record. Grrrr they are saying I need to gain a lot more before I come back in a few weeks.

Showing- YES! Very much. My clothes can hide it so well still. 

Maternity clothes- Still the under shirts. This baby is growing and soon I will have to wear maternity shirts! 

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- BLAH with my sinuses I wake up at 3 almost every morning and can't go back to sleep. It is getting so old.

Cravings-  Chips and crackers.

Movement- None this week. Well I think she kicked one time and woke me up but the moment was over so fast.

Sick- Just the dang sinus infection. I finally got a Rx this week from my OB and starting to feel a little relief.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- Very Moody. Jon makes me crazy every day. 

Looking forward to-Seeing our baby GIRL again next month!

18 Weeks Pregnant

Week 18

Weight Gain-2-3 and counting!

Showing- YES! Very much. My clothes can hide it so well still. 

Maternity clothes- Still the under shirts. My sister gave me some maternity shirts! They are a tiny big still but I'm sure in the next two weeks, I'll need them. This baby is growing! 

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- BLAH with my sinuses I wake up at 3 almost every morning and can't go back to sleep. It is getting so old.

Cravings-  Avacado. Hot sauce. Mexican food.

Movement- YEP! Very small pops last week but nothing really this week. On the ultrasound SHE was moving like crazy.

Sick- Just the dang headaches and sinus infection.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- Very Moody. Jon makes me crazy every day. 

Looking forward to-GENDER REVEAL AND THE PARTY!

IT'S A GIRL!

Yes, we wanted a boy but really we didn't care either way. 

Happy and healthy is what we want mostly. 

Here are some pic from the Reveal Party we had at my parents house.

After the Dr apt Wednesday March 19th, we meat Sarah (sister) for lunch and gave her the envelope with the gender written in it. She made an amazing cake and we enjoyed finding out with our family!

PICTURES ARE UNEDITED. TOO EXCITED TO FOOL WITH THAT NOW. THE PARTY WAS JUST LAST NIGHT LOL

My family was so sweet and brought a few gifts for the baby.

Isn't that precious?!? OMG

My husband is a team roper so we had this iron on designed. All we have to do is iron it on the bib and it's done.

The card the Dr put in the envelope for us.

My parents.

Jon's Parents (if you can't tell)

Two of my aunts.

My cousin.

One of my sisters and one of my nieces.

Here was the sing in table. 

Two of my nieces. They are 6 months apart just like my sisters new baby and our baby will be!

The food table! 

17 weeks pregnant

Week 17

Weight Gain-TWO pound and counting!

Showing- YES! Finally I can officially say I'm showing. It doesn't go away when I'm sleeping anymore haha. 

Maternity clothes- Started to wear the maternity undershirts and thinking maternity shirts will be in the next few weeks. 

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- Ok. Not great but still sleeping for long periods of time.

Cravings-  Avacado. Hot sauce. Mexican food.

Movement- YES it was small pops but it was amazing. I tried to get Jon to feel but he was already asleep so when I woke him enough to put his hand on my belly, he couldn't feel anything. Should feel real movements/kicks in the next few weeks.

Sick- Had a ear infection but that's it. It wasn't fun but thank God it only lasted one day and Jon took care of me.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- Very Moody. Jon makes me crazy every day. 

Looking forward to-1 week to find out the gender!!!!

Gender-Don't know yet....well the Dr told us what he thought the baby is and said he was 95% sure but we aren't saying anything until we know 100%! 

16 Weeks Pregnant

There's a bump there for sure!

Week 16

Weight Gain-one pound and counting!

Showing- YES! I don't care what anyone says, I am showing lol. 

Maternity clothes- I haven't needed to wear them yet but see it in the near future. 

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- Good for the most part.

Cravings-  Avacado. Hot sauce. Mexican food.

Movement- The books say I should start soon and Jon and I thought we felt something but I'm gonna stick with gas bubbles lol.

Sick- Just the dang headaches.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- Very Moody. Jon makes me crazy every day. 

Looking forward to-2 weeks and we know the gender!!!!

Gender-Don't know yet....well the Dr told us what he thought the baby is and said he was 95% sure but we aren't saying anything until we know 100%! 

15 Weeks Pregnant

Ok I'm updating this 2 weeks late. I have been a little sick. Stomach bug and ear/sinus infection. All good now though. Here we go week 15....

We went to my regular Dr appointment and they found the heart beat right away this time! 147! Still hugging that boy/girl line haha. Everything else was typical check up stuff. She measured me and I actually measured at 15 weeks so that's great. 

Week 15

Weight Gain- One pound!

Showing- Starting to a little bit. 

Maternity clothes- I haven't needed to wear them yet but see it in the near future. I feel uncomfortable in my shirts like they are too short.

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- Good for the most part.

Cravings-  Nothing specific right now. 

Movement- too early for that.

Sick- Just the dang headaches.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- happy this week! 

Looking forward to-a few weeks and we will find out the gender!

Gender-Don't know yet....well the Dr told us what he thought the baby is and said he was 95% sure but we aren't saying anything until we know 100%! 

14 weeks pregnant

HORRIBLE pic alert! 

I look like crap because I felt like crap and honestly me and my hubs were arguing all day over stupid stuff so I was not trilled to have him in the same room as me. lol  

Week 14

Weight Gain-Will find out at our next apt!

Showing- I think so most of the time but everyone else says you're still tiny. 

Maternity clothes- I haven't needed to wear them yet but see it in the near future. I feel uncomfortable in my shirts.

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- Good for the most part.

Cravings-  Nothing specific right now. 

Movement- too early for that.

Sick- Just the dang headaches.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- Having some serious mood swings. Poor Jon, he's taking it like a champ though. 

Looking forward to-our next appointment in a few weeks and then finding out the gender of course.

Gender-Don't know yet....well the Dr told us what he thought the baby is and said he was 95% sure but we aren't saying anything until we know 100%! 

Went to visit my sister and new niece! She is so good and naps all the time! My sister def deserved that with her other two kids lol.

The guys tore ALL the siding off the house Saturday. They rebuilt the entire fireplace and covered it with stucco! I love it so much. Me and dad put siding on one side of the house and mom came and helped us start on the back. It will take us a few more weeks to finish all that with this crazy weather but at least we have it waiting there for us to be put on. Don't know when we will add the nursery on. Hopefully in the next two months.

I hated reading that pregnant ladies can't use face products with  salicylic acid since my face is horrible! Well I found these face wipes and they also make a face wash that is fruit acids and gentle. I'm loving both. They smell so good and clean my face really well. 

13 Weeks Pregnant

Happy Valentines!

My best friend brought me this awesome gift. I was texting her from work saying I has having some heartburn and she surprised me with this! What a doll.

Here is my 13 week belly...I took a few pic and you can tell in the first one, I'm pushing out lol. 

I love my pregnancy app. I literally read it every morning right when I wake up.  I was so excited to be out of the first trimester, I had to take a pic of my screen to remember that day!

 What I should look like lol

Here are a few pictures from our babymoon to the San Antonio Rodeo.

My parents won VIP floor seats! It was amazing. 

The other pictures (including my hubby) are on his and moms phones.

5th row!

Me and my parents. Lol mom looks sleepy.

Allen Jackson was our entertainment and boy did he do a great job. He got emotional on a few of his songs. It made it all seem fresh and new and not something he's performed 5 million times. 

AND today on Valentines my last niece was born! 8lb 3 oz Aubrey Isabella!

What a beauty.  She makes # 4 on the girls side with a measly 2 for the boys. Now both of my sisters have been "fixed" as they say. Unless my brother reproduces, that's it for nieces and nephews.

We are praying we can put another boy in the family but we'll take whatever the Lord blesses us with !

Week 13

Weight Gain-I believe 5 or so pounds.

Showing- I think so most of the time but everyone else says you're still tiny. 

Maternity clothes- Bought  a few more basic things that were on major sale but haven't needed to wear them yet. Actually, I'm wearing one of the maternity under shirts today because it's nice and long.

Stretch Marks- Preventing the best I can. None so far.

Sleep- Good for the most part.

Cravings-  Nothing specific right now. I have noticed getting hungry more often even though I've always ate a small meal every 3 hours for years due to high metabolism. I'm trying to eat healthy snacks often so I don't gain weight too fast and get stretch marks but lord do I want bad food like chips and pizza. 

Movement- too early for that.

Sick- Just the dang headaches.

Labor signs - heck no

Happy or Moody- Having some serious mood swings. Poor Jon, he's taking it like a champ though. 

Looking forward to-our next appointment in a few weeks and then finding out the gender of course.

Gender-Don't know yet....well the Dr told us what he thought the baby is and said he was 95% sure but we aren't saying anything until we know 100%! 

Randomness-

We have a list of names going, at first we only had 3 girls and 10 boy names lol so I made it a goal to get an equal # of both. What a hard decision!

TWO MORE WEEKS until our next Dr apt! Yaay for that. 

Hopefully about to start our add on for the nursery. I really don't know the theme/color I want yet. I think knowing the gender will def help determine that.

Gender Reveal list is done and we almost have all the supplies. We our putting it together because I'd rather my siblings and friends take care of the shower. We are doing white decorations and inside the cake will be the reveal....Jon wants a cake to explode on everyone but I said no to that lol. I'm not gonna pay the maid to clean my parents house and chandeliers because he's a silly boy. Here's a link to my board on Pinterest Reveal Board. 

We haven't decided if we will schedule a gender scan or wait for our next apt. We go at 15 weeks (in two weeks) and then to our specialist in Houston 3 weeks after that and i'll be 18 weeks. I think we can wait but it would be hard. The specialist does an ultrasound ever single time so I don't know if we should pay extra $ to do one early. I really like the suspense for some reason.