Our Little Blessing at 14 Weeks!!

Monday, September 6
Our Little Blessing at 14 weeks!

How far along? 14 Weeks, 1 day

Baby's size? Our baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb. I think that is so cool!!

Gain? Gained 4 pounds so far.

Maternity clothes? Still the same as last week. Mostly just maternity bottoms, or the rubber band trick on some clothes. I cannot wait till my belly gets so big that I can finally wear some of my cute maternity shirts!

Stretch marks? None

Sleep? Sleep is ok, I feel like I have been getting up a lot to go pee!!

Foods I am loving? Still loving the hot main dishes more than desserts.

Foods I am hating? Still the same, I hate the foods I craved while I was sick. Like Chicken noodle soup, ravioli and a few more I cannot think of.

Best moment this week? Looking in the mirror and seeing I am starting to look pregnant!!

Movement? No movement yet, but my tummy has been getting harder! I cannot wait for the movement to start!

Symptoms? I have started to feel a little uncomfortable after I eat, especially if I eat too much. It's not a nauseous feeling, just a little upset to my stomach.

Gender? I cannot wait to find out!!

What I'm looking forward to? Hearing our baby's heartbeat again soon!! Also, I am looking forward to starting to buy things for our baby!!

Milestones: My belly starting to look like a little pregnant belly!!

Emotions: Dreaming of our little Blessing arriving into our world!!

Today I feel so blessed to be experiencing a pregnancy, each and every day I do not take it for granted. I remember how it felt to be waiting, some days I still cannot comprehend that I we are actually pregnant. I know how many of you are still trying, and heartbroken. I pray for you so often. Don't loose hope, our God is waiting for His perfect timing.

Our Little Blessing at 13 WEEKS!!! 2nd Trimester!

I am a day late on this post. Yesterday was such a crazy day, but very productive! Me and my mom canned tomato soup and zucchini relish, then I had to work last night! So it was a busy day!

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Monday, August 30
Our Little Blessing at 13 weeks!

How far along? 13 Weeks

Baby's size? I read this week that the baby is producing a fine layer of hair all over its body to protect its delicate skin from the fluids its in!! Isn't our God amazing!!!

Weight Gain? Gained one more pound this week, so I am up 3 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Well I have like 2 pair of pants, one skirt, and one pair of shorts that fit, and they are all maternity!! I feel like I wear the same thing every day!! I need to shop for more bottoms, my shirts are still OK. I tried on some maternity shirts, and I almost drowned in some. Some are very long, and I still do not have a large enough belly to push out the shirt so it just hangs way too long!

Stretch marks? None

Sleep? Sleep is wonderful, I rarely take naps anymore.

Foods I am loving? Chocolate milk!! I really like hot foods a lot better than desserts, which is so different from before pregnancy.

Foods I am hating? Still the same as last week: The foods that I ate a lot of while I was sick, like chicken noodle soup!! EWWW!!

Best moment this week? Finding out that the day before my Aunt was killed she purchased burp diaper for our little baby. My heart was truly touched, and they will be treasured.

Movement? No movement yet. I cannot wait for the movement to start!

Symptoms? I am feeling better than ever! They say that the 2nd trimester is the Honeymoon stage of a pregnancy, and I would agree. I did have very sore breasts!!

Gender? I cannot wait to find out!!

What I'm looking forward to? Finding out the gender in a few weeks, then we can start on the baby room!!

Weekly Wisdom: I think I will delete this question, I never have anything!

Milestones: Reaching the 2nd trimester!! Praise God!

Emotions: Very happy, and very anxious for the future.

I had to post this picture! My hubby made me laugh right as he took the picture!

Fall Is My Favorite!

I am sure you are all ready for a post on something other than pregnancy by now. I have finally been feeling more like myself, and we have had the most beautiful weather here!! It feels like Fall. I have all my windows open, cinnamon sticks in water on my stove, and clean bedsheets!! I would say that is a perfect day to me!! Those are just the few things that I love when the weather starts to cool. I have been daydreaming about mums, pumpkins, gourds, and the smell of Fall candles.

After so many weeks of my home being a wreck, it is finally clean and it gives me such energy to do more!! I would love to get all my windows cleaned sometime this Fall, and with weather like we have been having it makes chores like that not seem so bad!! So hopefully in the next 2 weeks or so I will begin to get all of my Fall decorations out! I was wondering what you love most about Fall!! Give me some ideas!!

Thank you all so much for all your kind comments concerning my Aunt's tragic death. She would always decorate for Fall so wonderfully, she loved life. It has made me realize to live every day as it is your last.

Our Little Blessing at 12 Weeks!!

Monday, August 22

Our Little Blessing at 12 weeks!

How far along? 12 Weeks

Baby's size? Our baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, it's toes will curl, and eye muscles will clench, and it's mouth will make sucking movements.

Weight Gain? I am down 1 pound from last week, so total gained is 2 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Basically same as last week, I am totally out of all of my pre pregnancy jeans. They are just way to tight. I am loving all my maternity bottoms.

Stretch marks? None

Sleep? Sleep is really good still, my bathroom trips at night have seemed to become less frequent!!

Foods I am loving? Cereal and milk, pizza, spaghetti, and lots more food!!

Foods I am hating? The foods that I ate a lot of while I was sick, like chicken noodle soup!! EWWW!!

Best moment this week? Hearing our baby's heartbeat this past week. It was nice and strong at 170. It made me so emotional to hear the heartbeat, I felt so close to out baby. It was something that I did not know if I would ever get to experience, and I felt so blessed. Praise God.

Movement? No movement yet. I cannot wait for the movement to start!

Symptoms? I have been feeling so great. I have been napping a lot less due to my busy schedule. My only symptoms would be frequent urination, and when I am hungry bring me food!!

Gender? I have no idea as of right now! We will be finding out though!

What I'm looking forward to? Week 13!! The start of the 2nd trimester!!

Weekly Wisdom: I am blank right now. Sorry.

Milestones: This is the last week of our 1st trimester!

Emotions: Pretty emotional.

This past Thursday my Aunt was killed in a tragic car accident. We had a very emotional weekend.

Our Little Blessing at 11 Weeks!!

Monday, August 16
Our Little Blessing at 11 weeks!

How far along? 11 Weeks

Baby's size? Our baby is already busy kicking and stretching, and it's tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as it's body grows and becomes more developed and functional.

Weight Gain? I am up 3 pounds.

Maternity clothes? I still have been wearing a lot of dresses, and I am starting to wear a pair of maternity jeans. They are so comfy, they just have a small elastic band. I love them!

Stretch marks? None

Sleep? Sleep has still been great! I have been getting up to use the restroom quite often, some nights it's been every hour!

Foods I am loving? I am loving milk, especially chocolate milk made with the Hershey's Syrup!! YUM! Red Lobster was the one meal that made my whole week happy!! I am loving Red Lobster.

Foods I am hating? Really greasy foods.

Best moment this week? Feeling a lot better, I slowly got over my cold so now I am feeling good.

Movement? No movement yet. I cannot wait for the movement to start!

Symptoms? I still need my sleep, I am so tired. If I do not get my nap in, I am so exhausted by the time the day is over. This symptom I can handle!! I feel so blessed to be over my nausea!!

Gender? I have no idea as of right now! We will be finding out though!

What I'm looking forward to? Our OB appointment this week!!

Weekly Wisdom: Since this is our first baby, sleep whenever I can!

Milestones: My growing belly!

Emotions: SO ANXIOUS FOR MARCH 2011!!

I have had pregnancy brain hit me full force in these last few weeks. Last week on my weekly picture I forgot to write out my little weekly card. Now this week I remembered but put the wrong week on it!! I just cannot keep it together!! HA!! So these pictures are my 11 week, not my 10 week pictures!

Today I feel so blessed to have our journey of infertility result in a beautiful little baby. At the same time, my heart is still hurting for those of you who are still trying. I have barely been on my computer lately, but please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. My greatest wish and desire is for you to experience a pregnancy after infertility!!

Our Little Blessing at 10 Weeks!!

Monday, August 9
Our Little Blessing at 10 weeks!

How far along? 10 Weeks

Baby's size? Our baby has now completed the most critical portion of his/her development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his/her body rapidly grow and mature. He/she's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm.

Weight Gain? I have lost one pound.

Maternity clothes? Still the same here, I have been wearing a lot of dresses.

Stretch marks? None

Sleep? Sleep has been great. It has been my best friend. I sleep a lot. When I am not working I am sleeping.

Foods I am loving? I have been liking almost all foods, but again I need to be hungry for the food before I can eat it. If I eat something I am not hungry for I will only eat like 2 bites then my appetite is gone. That has been the biggest challenge for me this week, to find and keep foods in the house that I will like. I have been loving foods with flavor, and big meals.

Foods I am hating? Right now I cannot think of anything, but I know that there are a few.

Best moment this week? Feeling right below my belly button, and finding a very hard belly!!!

Movement? No movement yet. I cannot wait for the movement to start!

Symptoms? Very Tired. My nausea is gone. YAY!! I have came down with a cold and sore throat so I slept for like 15 hours, then when I got up and moved around I broke out in sweats and almost fainted. I thought it was probably because I did not eat for such a long time, and my nurse confirmed that later in the day. She said my blood sugar levels had probably dropped too much. So I do need to keep food in me.

Gender? I have no idea as of right now! We will be finding out though!

What I miss? NOTHING!!!

What I'm looking forward to? Getting more energy back, getting rid of this little bug I caught, and our next OB appointment.

Weekly Wisdom: Never watch a food show at night!!

Milestones: Feeling my tummy get hard. It brings a smile to me face and heart every time I put my hands on it!

Emotions: I have been able to cry at the smallest things this last week.

Today I feel so blessed for a hubby who has no complaints when I ask him to bring home dinner!! Such a blessing to me!!

Our Little Blessing at 9 Weeks!!

Monday, August 2
Our Little Blessing at 9 weeks!

How far along? 9 Weeks

Baby's size?
Our little baby is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. I have heard that once this happens the morning sickness starts to get better!! Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, the baby is poised for rapid weight gain.

Weight Gain? I have gained one pound. Which is suprising to me because I feel like I have gained a lot more!

Maternity clothes? My mother in law got me quite a bit of maternity clothes this week, I was so excited because a lot of them will fit me soon! I have been trying to wear dresses and skirts, but mostly all of my pants are to small. Just too uncomfortable.

Stretch marks? None

Sleep? I had one night last week that I barely slept. I was so tired, but I could not sleep good. It was horrible. But after that I was fine. I take a lot of naps, and usually go to bed early. I get up about 3-4 times per night to use the bathroom. I will be staying up late tonight!! Season Finale of "The Bachelorette!" I will not miss that!!

Foods I am loving? Everytime I am hungry, I know exactly what I am hungry for. I would say those are cravings. I have really liked cold foods, cinnamon raisin toast, scrambled eggs, chips, chicken noodle soup.

Foods I am hating? I still don't like chicken, but really if I am not hungry for certain foods I just cannot eat them. They vary from day to day.

Best moment this week? Starting to feel better. I have been able to keep my food down!!!

Movement? No movement yet. I cannot wait for the movement to start!

Symptoms? Very Tired. My stomach hurts mostly everytime I have a big meal. I really cannot eat a lot at a time. I have been able to keep all of my food down since a week ago. I still feel nauseaous a lot, but it all depends on what I eat. When I do not eat for a few hours, I am miserable. My stomach will hurt so badly and I will feel tired and weak. So I try to keep my stomach filled at least a little.

Gender? I have no idea as of right now! We will be finding out though!

What I miss? NOTHING!!!

What I'm looking forward to? Feeling better each day! Hopfully it will keep going that way! We are really looking forward to starting our 2nd trimester soon!! Next week is our 10 week mark!!

Weekly Wisdom: Be prepared to put a lot of things on hold until I start feeling a lot better! Like cleaning my house!! HA!

Milestones: I feel like my tummy popped this week!

Emotions: I have been thinking a lot about the day we can finally meet our little one. I then get so overwhelmed with thankfullness and joy! Praise God for our little blessing!!

Prepare yourself for this picture! I almost fainted when I saw it. I look huge!! My belly looks enormous!! Is this normal at 9 weeks!! HA! I think I need to take this picture earlier in the day, because I look exhausted!


Today I feel so blessed to be experiencing a pregnancy!