Crafting begins :)

32 yards of fabric waiting to be sewn into sheets, crib skirt, changing pad cover, and other cute nursery accessories.  And we're off!

Week 24 bumpdate

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 24 weeks, 6 months exactly!

Size of baby:  an ear of corn.  Or according to ultrasound, almost a foot long and weighing in at 1 1/2 pounds.  Ute is the size of a soccer ball.  Its officially above my belly button!

Weight change: +20

Maternity Clothes:   had to retire my pink Cali jeans today.  Yesterday I did the rubberband-on-the-button trick & the band snapped!  Lol.

Gender: still a girl, confirmed x3 :)

Movement: More pronounced.  I can feel her all the time now!  Got my first kick in the bladder today.  Ouch.  J can feel her when she's doing hardcore karate chops.

Sleep:  good, minus a few weird dreams and having to switch sides all the time.  My hips get so sore!

Symptoms: heartburn here & there.  Overall nothing too horrendous right now.

What I miss: sleeping on my back.  Being able to sit longer than an hour without hurting.   Last week's road trips & plane rides about killed me.

Cravings: sushi.  Mmmmm!  I put in a request to go for the fake (read: cooked) stuff this weekend.

Aversions:  none.

Innie or outie: innie! Yeah!

Favorite Moment This Week: had to go back for anatomy scan round two since they couldn't clear her face or heart 3 weeks ago.  Thank heavens everything checked out GOOD!! 

Worst Moment This Week: work is getting harder to do for 8 hours at a time.  I've cut down a Bunch but thinking I'm closer to the end.

Looking Forward To: sewing crib sheets this weekend! !  We got the dresser, bookshelf, crib, and ordered the rocking chair this week.  Cradle & mattress are ready to go.  Now the fun stuff can ensue! :)

Daddy update:  Daddy laid eyes on his first cloth diaper.....and was impressed! ! "That's the whole thing?  Oh cool!" Mommy, FTW!

20 week bumpdate

  Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 20 weeks

Size of baby:  13 oz (per ultrasound) and the size of a cantaloupe.  Wowza!

Weight change: im living on the edge and have no idea...

Gender: verified by two sources bambino is a bambina - its a GIRL!!!!!

Movement: I've determined this week, yes!  The past weeks every once in awhile (like every 3 days) I would feel a little something.  Almost like a soft flick but never regular or strong enough to be certain.  During my massage on Monday I figured the flicks MUST be her.  They are getting stronger!  I mostly feel them in my lower belly at night.  Hopefully it won't be long before baby daddy can feel her, too! :)

Sleep: depends on the day.  Some nights are fab!  Others I wake up to pee & can't get back to bed.  Last week i got up at 4 a.m. and did some sewing.

Symptoms:   My feet & ankles have been swelling like mad.

What I miss: margaritas..... mmmmmm

Cravings: hot dogs with yummy fixings!  So far haven't given in to the craving but Oktoberfest (brats!) Is next weekend. Yesss!

Aversions: mushrooms.

Innie or outie: innie. But def more shallow!  Also my "flab divide" is almost gone making my belly into one big bump!

Favorite Moment This Week: being able to definitively feel bambina moving. So frkn cool!  We got in the mail our family heirloom cradle.  I was the first grandbaby to use it & most of my cousins have been in it, too. I'm so excited to carry on the tradition with great grandbaby!

Worst Moment This Week: ugh, names!  I mean, dreaming is fun but it has also been quite torturous.  It is only FOREVER! ! Haha

Looking Forward To: Seeing family this week!  Everyone is so excited :)  also passing our anatomy scan round 2. Round 1 was last week. Lil lady was covering her face with hands and would not move them!  Going back for a redo to check everything off the a.o.k. list. 

Daddy update: daddys in nesting mode, too!  Its so cute to see him excited :)  he likes to pat my belly & talk silly to bambina.  "Did you just hear what you're mamma said??!" His new fav line is : 'this time next year....' <3

16 week bumpdate

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 16+2

Size of baby:  this week, an avocado. And no, not just the seed.

Weight change: +14

Maternity Clothes:  oh you betcha!  Bambam is making her appearance quite noticeable now.

Gender:  eeep we don't know but are eager to find out!!! We have an elective ultrasound sometime soon.... we'll see how long I can hold that secret.  Heading home in a few weeks and I want to tell the new grandparents in person.  :)

Movement: not yet.  A few times I've been all "is that it?" Nothing definitive thus far.

Sleep: muuuuch better. Thank gooness! This week we've slept in super soft & fluffy mattresses (at the in-laws places.) I have despised these for the longest.   Matter of fact, I hated J's old mattress so much that we gave it to his mom and got a new one.  We slept on said mattress for 3 nights this week. That sucker was COMFY!

Symptoms: heart burn& indigestion.  Waaaah.  Yesterday morning I resorted to a mouthful of baking soda with a chaser of water. Blech.

What I miss: not being tired all the d@mn time!

Cravings: burgers.  Banana pudding.  Both of which were fulfilled this week aplenty by southern family ;)

Aversions: hmm... nothing that I can think of now.  Eating was far from a problem this week.  Ha.

Innie or outie: innie, though J mentioned last night it didn't feel as deep as usual.  Ruhroh!

Favorite Moment This Week: We got showered with all sorts of Razorback baby gear. Sooooo cute!  Also the fam was real good at taking good care of me ;)

Worst Moment This Week: trying not to be a party pooper by staying up late & getting up super early (with no nap!) Exhausting.

Looking Forward To: that ultrasound, baby!

Anything else?:  blood sugar round 2 came back fine. Phrew.  Bp has been up & down but also mostly normal. Double phrew.

Daddy update: daddy's getting excited!  He's taking good care of baby mamma <3  getting to be a pro at making perfect breakfast eggs. He likes to rub my belly to say nighty night bambino! 

I'm a navel orange (tomorrow)

Thought this was cute.  Though a little weird to go from a cantaloupe to a banana?!

14 week Bumpdate!

Bumpdate: 14 Weeks

How Far Along: 14+2

Size of baby:  a peach! Whaaat!

Weight change: since transfer,14lbs. For heaven's sakes.  Unfortunately way worse from pre-ivf weight.  :/

Maternity Clothes:   oh yeah, so much mote comfy

Gender: ooooh funding out soon!  I keep having dreams it's a girl..... hmmmm.

Movement:  not yet but i examine every little blip.

Sleep: crappy!  It takes me forEVER to get comfy and fall asleep.  Ive taken over the bed with all my pillows to no avail.  Hopefully this will come back soon because i am cranky & tired!

Symptoms: not much anymore, woot!  I still get a little nauseous once in awhile.  Reflux/heart burn has caught up to me.  Even water does it.  Tums are my new bff!  My ankles are a tiny swelled and my feet are HUGE! I just upgraded my size 6 tennies to a 7 1/2. 

What I miss: wineeeeee

Cravings: depends on the day.  For a few weeks it was sandwiches & Subway.   Peaches, burgers, and anything with balsamic vinegar are high on the list now.

Aversions: chicken.  It is hard to stomach!

Innie or outie: innie. If mine turns to an outie, yikes! 

Favorite Moment This Week: making bambino Facebook official.  So fun! I feel so loved!

Worst Moment This Week: realizing I can't fit into regular pants at All!

Looking Forward To: seeing the bump pop this week! Yay!

Daddy update: getting serious ;) Daddy splurged on a new vehicle for me.  The Jeep wasn't gonna look cool with cheerios all over. Hehe.  Poor guy looked like a deer in headlights while car seat shopping!  He's very excited.  I think he wants to pick out a name, like, today!

14 and counting :)

Made it to the 2nd trimester, holy cow!  Everything is going super :) 

Our 20 day european escape was exhaustive but amazing.  I think I'm still recovering and we've been home over a week!

Fertile Turtle did a special acupuncture session this week called the"beautiful baby" treatment.  Special gold needles in a specific spot cleanse the karma & soul of bambino (daoism believe in reincarnation) so that she is born beautiful & pure. Awww.

We (er I) have been taking bump pictures though they are nothing earth shattering so far.  An exaggerated flab!  Hahaha.  Its coming, though, and soon. I think bump grew during my nap today.  Speaking of which, we went shopping today.  Ohhhhh em gee.  I found some SUPER cute Dockers since J is disappointed in how often I wear stretch pants now.  Little did he know stretch pants I will not get out of for a YEAR. (It sounds luxurious.... but that's a lot of spandex. Ugh) Cute dockers were 4 sizes bigger than pre-ivf pants.... and still way too small. Ruhroh!  I sulked back to the maternity section.  Its official.

OH. We are Facebook official.  So fun!!