We can't pick a name and settle on it to save our lives! Well...mainly we pick a name, but then I want to change it because I think too much about it. I think once we know what it is...We will be able to settle.
It also doesn't help that no one really likes our names...oh well. After all it is my kiddo so I should pick a name that I like...Right?
Well, just in case all you readers out there are interested here is what we have so far...
We like all of these, but just can't decide.
Girl Names:
Annabelle Reese (Evan's Grandmother *Osmer* first name is Anna). Initials AOR
Cheyenne Lee or Leigh (Evan's Grandmother *Brakefield* middle name is Lee) Initials COL
Presley Allen (My grandmother's *Sanders* maiden last name, my mom's middle name,
and my middle name is Allen)Initials POA
Lily Kate (My great-grandmother's name; Lily Kate Farmer) Initials LOK
These are just a mixture of *Old and Modern* Names I like them all.
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Boys:
Judson Alexander (Both name's are on Evan's side of the family. Judson was a Baptist Preacher and a Civil War Solider, and Alexander was his son). Initials JOA
Bradley Evan (Of course Evan...is after Evan) Initials BOA
We also like Colt and Stetson, but no middle names...yet
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Ugh. Well, that's it. So HOPEFULLY Baby Osmer's Name is up there. I would prefer this child have SOME kind of family name either in their name or as a part of their middle name. Maybe I'll just throw them in a hat and pick. Decisions ... Decisions... Any comments?
I know our names aren't popular, but I'm not trying to win a popularity contest here. I just want the name to be strong, original, but not common.
Can't wait for Saturday! I was feeling girl, but now I just don't know. At least I have a 50/50 guess! :)
What are your predictions? Boy or Girl?
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Busy Bee!
Sorry I didn't post last week, but in my defense we did start school and I was so tired after each day. I'm starting to get into the grove of things now!
School is going great! I've got a talk-a-tive bunch, but love each and everyone of them! I have a GREAT class. SO excited about this year!
Well, last week Evan and I went to our 14 week check-up. The doctor said everything looked great and I was measuring right on track! I've gained a total of 3 lbs...even though it looks like I've gained 23 lbs! My body has definitely reshaped and I have a defined baby bump now. :) The heartbeat was strong at 164!
At 14 weeks our baby was the size of a lemon! Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.--The bump.
Now we are 15 weeks and our baby is the size of a naval orange! Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now out measure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.-- The bump.
Well, I know I have felt the baby. Call me crazy...oh well...but I have felt the baby maybe a total of 3 times and each time I was either laying down or being really still. It just felt like a little popcorn kernel popping or something along those lines.
Here is a picture of me at 15 weeks. I know it's not the same dress as I have worn before, but I had this dress on and I was tired because it was like 11 at night! So, next time I'll post in that dress so you can see the difference. But trust me our little nugget is growing!
This weekend we are finally cleaning out the nursery room! WAHOOO! I can't wait to get the room emptied!! Next week, we will be 16 weeks and we are going to Babywaves on Saturday to see our baby for the first time since 7 weeks!! We are also going to find out what it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO excited! Then after we get back I will have my 18 week appointment with my doctor's office which we get to see our little one again! :) Can't wait to fill up that baby book with his/her precious photos! Sometime next week be sure to tell us your predictions! :D
School is going great! I've got a talk-a-tive bunch, but love each and everyone of them! I have a GREAT class. SO excited about this year!
Well, last week Evan and I went to our 14 week check-up. The doctor said everything looked great and I was measuring right on track! I've gained a total of 3 lbs...even though it looks like I've gained 23 lbs! My body has definitely reshaped and I have a defined baby bump now. :) The heartbeat was strong at 164!
At 14 weeks our baby was the size of a lemon! Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.--The bump.
Now we are 15 weeks and our baby is the size of a naval orange! Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now out measure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.-- The bump.
Well, I know I have felt the baby. Call me crazy...oh well...but I have felt the baby maybe a total of 3 times and each time I was either laying down or being really still. It just felt like a little popcorn kernel popping or something along those lines.
Here is a picture of me at 15 weeks. I know it's not the same dress as I have worn before, but I had this dress on and I was tired because it was like 11 at night! So, next time I'll post in that dress so you can see the difference. But trust me our little nugget is growing!
This weekend we are finally cleaning out the nursery room! WAHOOO! I can't wait to get the room emptied!! Next week, we will be 16 weeks and we are going to Babywaves on Saturday to see our baby for the first time since 7 weeks!! We are also going to find out what it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO excited! Then after we get back I will have my 18 week appointment with my doctor's office which we get to see our little one again! :) Can't wait to fill up that baby book with his/her precious photos! Sometime next week be sure to tell us your predictions! :D
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Kitty Drama...and it isn't me!
Well, now that I'm pregnant my interaction with Tide has not completely went away, but it has toned down quite a bit. Mainly because I'm trying to get him used to less attention because when the baby gets here I don't want him to feel too left out. So, if I don't really give him alot of attention now, he most likely will not notice it later. IDK...just my theory and I didn't want to mess with him too much because of the dreaded fear of toxoplasmosis which cats are prone too. BUT tide has always been an indoor cat and has never ate a dead bird or rat...and the fact that he NEVER goes outside of a 78 degree temperature I figured the chances of him actually having it where pretty slim. So to be on the safe side, my doctor went ahead and tested me for it! Good news...I don't have it! :)
Any rate...I am still not allowed to change the cat box, but I still get other cat jobs. One of those jobs includes giving him a bath. Ugh this is such a chore. Here is why...because I have to get him in the tub and make him stay in there, wash him down, get him out, dry him off, blow dry him, brush him, and then clean up the mess in the tub as well as wash all the towels I used. So, I decided to call the vet to see how much they charge to bathe and defunk a cat. The receptionist said $10, but he has to be updated on all his shots before going back with the other animals. I was like okay no big deal because he needs those anyway. Then I asked her about how much my final bill would be and she said about $56. Well, I was like wahoo. A $10 bath is worth not having to put up with all that mess, and the other amount is a one time fee for his shots! Cool Beans.
NOT. I set up his appointment for the next day at 9. She told me not to let him eat after 9 just in case they need to sedate him. Okay well I wasn't thinking they would have sedate him because he 1 has no claws and 2 he isn't mean.
I drop him off at 9 and yes he is a little scared because I guess he senses he is not in a familiar setting. I tell him bye and the lady said they'd call when he was ready to go home. I was like that is fine because I'm going to work in my classroom. Well, its like 1:30 and I haven't heard from them, so I call the vet. He isn't ready yet because they had to sedate him. Pick him up after five. What?! After five? Why? Well, we just want to make sure he is okay when he wakes up. Okay.
So, I go to the vet after five to pick up my clean cat and I'm thinking I'm just gonna run in pay and go home...so I leave the car running. NOPE. I walk in and tell the lady I'm picking up Tide. So, she goes back to see if he's ready. Then goes to a patient room and turns on the light. Next, she motions for me telling me that the doctor would like to speak with me. I told her I didn't need to speak with her because I was just picking him up, and she said well she still wants to talk to you. I roll my eyes and say well, I wonder why. I'm thinking seriously!!?!?!? I KNOW MY CAT IS FAT! HELLO, I live with him!
So, I run outside and turn off my car. Go back inside to meet with this vet. Well, she's tied up at the moment so she sends out a tech. I was like whats going on? She began to tell me how he is severely obese. I said laughing...you don't say. Then I asked well, what is his magic number? She said 25.5. Then I said well he's lost .5 Lbs since we were here last, and that's progress! Please tell me what I should do? She begins to explain how they sell this food. I interrupt her and explain he is on that food. Then she goes on to say...well there is another food. I just throw my hands up and say NO. He isn't going on another type of food sorry. She said well we will keep trying this food and if it doesn't work we can check his thyroid. I was like... whatever.
Then, I proceed to checkout to find that I have been baited and switched. Talk about POED... you have no idea. I was thinking my bill would be about 60ish $ after tax. NOPE...OVER $100. I WAS LIKE WHAT FOR?!!!!!!!!!
Shots...Sedation...Canine fee for bathing him because he is "overweight"...Bathing and grooming fee...and a Flee pill (which I did ask for)...Aoy!
Sedation...why is that $45?!!!!!!!!!! Because they put him in a gas chamber. A GAS CHAMBER?!?!?!!! WHAT?! Are you serious! That is just plain ridiculous. I'm never coming back here again...other than to get his food...until I can buy it somewhere else...
Finally, they bring him out and he is crying and hissing. I was like Hey Tide, and he looked at me like... I HATE YOU B*a! I get him home and realize...oh he isn't even dry! GRRrr. I wanted to go back up there and give them a piece of my mind, but they were closed. The rest of the night and a few days later...Tide would not go down stairs...The day after his visit he stayed in bed all day. Poor Kitty!
Switching gears here. Lately I feel like such an old lady. I mean, I already do things like watch the news or old T.V. shows. Today, I went to work came home turned on the news, ate dinner in my chair, with my blanket, and proceeded to watch Wheel-Of-Fortune! HA! I was like...I'm getting old...oh dear!
Seriously though...I ROCK at game shows. Whether it be Wheel-Of-Fortune, Family Feud, Price is Right or even Let's Make a Deal. My current favorite show is Let's Make a Deal with Wayne Brady because I'm not even kidding...I win every time! HAHA! Yeah, yeah. I know what your thinking how do you win every time... because I tell the people what prizes they should go for or what not to do. I'm right about 90% of the time. Just ask Evan he was listening to me one morning! HA! It was soo funny. He was like SOO this is what you do every morning. I was like pretty much I watch this show and eat breakfast in bed!! :) Love Summers! Maybe one day I'll be a contestant!! :D
Any rate...I am still not allowed to change the cat box, but I still get other cat jobs. One of those jobs includes giving him a bath. Ugh this is such a chore. Here is why...because I have to get him in the tub and make him stay in there, wash him down, get him out, dry him off, blow dry him, brush him, and then clean up the mess in the tub as well as wash all the towels I used. So, I decided to call the vet to see how much they charge to bathe and defunk a cat. The receptionist said $10, but he has to be updated on all his shots before going back with the other animals. I was like okay no big deal because he needs those anyway. Then I asked her about how much my final bill would be and she said about $56. Well, I was like wahoo. A $10 bath is worth not having to put up with all that mess, and the other amount is a one time fee for his shots! Cool Beans.
NOT. I set up his appointment for the next day at 9. She told me not to let him eat after 9 just in case they need to sedate him. Okay well I wasn't thinking they would have sedate him because he 1 has no claws and 2 he isn't mean.
I drop him off at 9 and yes he is a little scared because I guess he senses he is not in a familiar setting. I tell him bye and the lady said they'd call when he was ready to go home. I was like that is fine because I'm going to work in my classroom. Well, its like 1:30 and I haven't heard from them, so I call the vet. He isn't ready yet because they had to sedate him. Pick him up after five. What?! After five? Why? Well, we just want to make sure he is okay when he wakes up. Okay.
So, I go to the vet after five to pick up my clean cat and I'm thinking I'm just gonna run in pay and go home...so I leave the car running. NOPE. I walk in and tell the lady I'm picking up Tide. So, she goes back to see if he's ready. Then goes to a patient room and turns on the light. Next, she motions for me telling me that the doctor would like to speak with me. I told her I didn't need to speak with her because I was just picking him up, and she said well she still wants to talk to you. I roll my eyes and say well, I wonder why. I'm thinking seriously!!?!?!? I KNOW MY CAT IS FAT! HELLO, I live with him!
So, I run outside and turn off my car. Go back inside to meet with this vet. Well, she's tied up at the moment so she sends out a tech. I was like whats going on? She began to tell me how he is severely obese. I said laughing...you don't say. Then I asked well, what is his magic number? She said 25.5. Then I said well he's lost .5 Lbs since we were here last, and that's progress! Please tell me what I should do? She begins to explain how they sell this food. I interrupt her and explain he is on that food. Then she goes on to say...well there is another food. I just throw my hands up and say NO. He isn't going on another type of food sorry. She said well we will keep trying this food and if it doesn't work we can check his thyroid. I was like... whatever.
Then, I proceed to checkout to find that I have been baited and switched. Talk about POED... you have no idea. I was thinking my bill would be about 60ish $ after tax. NOPE...OVER $100. I WAS LIKE WHAT FOR?!!!!!!!!!
Shots...Sedation...Canine fee for bathing him because he is "overweight"...Bathing and grooming fee...and a Flee pill (which I did ask for)...Aoy!
Sedation...why is that $45?!!!!!!!!!! Because they put him in a gas chamber. A GAS CHAMBER?!?!?!!! WHAT?! Are you serious! That is just plain ridiculous. I'm never coming back here again...other than to get his food...until I can buy it somewhere else...
Finally, they bring him out and he is crying and hissing. I was like Hey Tide, and he looked at me like... I HATE YOU B*a! I get him home and realize...oh he isn't even dry! GRRrr. I wanted to go back up there and give them a piece of my mind, but they were closed. The rest of the night and a few days later...Tide would not go down stairs...The day after his visit he stayed in bed all day. Poor Kitty!
Switching gears here. Lately I feel like such an old lady. I mean, I already do things like watch the news or old T.V. shows. Today, I went to work came home turned on the news, ate dinner in my chair, with my blanket, and proceeded to watch Wheel-Of-Fortune! HA! I was like...I'm getting old...oh dear!
Seriously though...I ROCK at game shows. Whether it be Wheel-Of-Fortune, Family Feud, Price is Right or even Let's Make a Deal. My current favorite show is Let's Make a Deal with Wayne Brady because I'm not even kidding...I win every time! HAHA! Yeah, yeah. I know what your thinking how do you win every time... because I tell the people what prizes they should go for or what not to do. I'm right about 90% of the time. Just ask Evan he was listening to me one morning! HA! It was soo funny. He was like SOO this is what you do every morning. I was like pretty much I watch this show and eat breakfast in bed!! :) Love Summers! Maybe one day I'll be a contestant!! :D
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
13 weeks
Well, we are on our way out of the first trimester! Whoop Whoop!
Here is a picture of me at 13 weeks!
As you can tell, I look pretty tired. This was taken after "Meet the Teacher" night at school.
How big is the baby? A Peach!
Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)--The Bump.
Okay maybe I'm crazy, but I swear I felt the baby move last night. I was laying in bed on my side of course and I was just lying very still. Then all of a sudden it felt like a piece of popcorn popping in my tummy. My first thought was maybe its gas, but it wasn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sooo cool!
Well, I finally did it. My first nursery purchase! A leather elephant bookend! I just thought that it was cute and it would go in a boys room or a girls room. :)
What's new... Everything. Hormones still going like crazy. Poor Evan. Acne is going away! Yea! Still haven't gained any more weight other than around a lb, but my body is still reshaping and my pants don't fit anymore.
Cravings? Mexican food and fruit like honeydew/cantelope. Oh, today I went by buybuy baby which is the most coolest store ever and Gigis. I promoise I was only going to eat half on my red velvet cupcake...but once I started eating it I had to finish it. SOOO good. Too much icing, but still delicious.
Sorry it is a short post...gotta run get some cat food for the fatty cuz he is starrrrrvvinnn. BTW I'll have to tell you the recent vet story later....SHEESH! Let's just say he was tramuatized for a few days...poor kitty. Adios!
Here is a picture of me at 13 weeks!
As you can tell, I look pretty tired. This was taken after "Meet the Teacher" night at school.
How big is the baby? A Peach!
Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)--The Bump.
Okay maybe I'm crazy, but I swear I felt the baby move last night. I was laying in bed on my side of course and I was just lying very still. Then all of a sudden it felt like a piece of popcorn popping in my tummy. My first thought was maybe its gas, but it wasn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sooo cool!
Well, I finally did it. My first nursery purchase! A leather elephant bookend! I just thought that it was cute and it would go in a boys room or a girls room. :)
What's new... Everything. Hormones still going like crazy. Poor Evan. Acne is going away! Yea! Still haven't gained any more weight other than around a lb, but my body is still reshaping and my pants don't fit anymore.
Cravings? Mexican food and fruit like honeydew/cantelope. Oh, today I went by buybuy baby which is the most coolest store ever and Gigis. I promoise I was only going to eat half on my red velvet cupcake...but once I started eating it I had to finish it. SOOO good. Too much icing, but still delicious.
Sorry it is a short post...gotta run get some cat food for the fatty cuz he is starrrrrvvinnn. BTW I'll have to tell you the recent vet story later....SHEESH! Let's just say he was tramuatized for a few days...poor kitty. Adios!
Friday, July 29, 2011
12 weeks
Well, I know I said I'd post pictures this week, but I lied. Sorry. I have some how somewhere lost my camera. It has been MIA since we got back from Houston. I haven't found it yet, but I'm sure I will. In the mean time I haven't had time to pose for a picture because Evan and I have been busy working on our house and my classroom. Some will come soon though I promise!
Ok so ALOT has happened since my last post. I'm finished with my grad school classes. ONLY ONE LEFT!
I have my classroom pretty much finished. Today I finished wiping down tables and vacuuming. All I have left to do is place name tags, label some books, and bring another bookshelf to my room. I also have to finish making pillows for my kiddos and curtains for my bookshelf. Then my classroom will be finished! Once that is done I will start working on all my lesson plans. Yippee Skippie... :P
On Monday I was officially 12 weeks. So we are on our way out of the 1st trimester! YAy! It finally happened......my friend at our local Mexican restaurant asked me if I was pregnant. Then today as I was getting a pedicure the tech asked me how far along I was. So, yeah I guess people can tell I'm pregnant.
Our next appointment is Aug 10th, and it is just another chance to talk with the Dr. and hear the baby's heartbeat. Can't wait. Well, I have been kinda mad because I thought that I'd get to see the baby at least one more time before the big appointment, however, at Brookwood that it not the case. Which I understand their reasoning, but I really want to see my baby because I've only seen it at seven weeks and it was more of a blob than a baby. So, it got me surfing the web to find an ultrasound place nearby so I can get another peek at my sweet baby.
WELL, when Laura was pregnant with Hayden she found this place called Babywaves in Columbus, GA which is close to their house in Eufaula. This place sounds amazing because you can pay to get ultrasounds, gender determination, and 4D ultrasounds. So, I thought well surely there is a place like this in the Birmingham area or close by. NOPE! Well, there is Virgina college that you can go to for free ultrasounds, but you have to have to be 18 weeks. As of now there is no point in trying to go then because I have an 18 week appointment. SO.....hear is what I decided.....
I texted both Laura and Blair and asked them what they were doing August 26-28. They said they were going to Columbus for a race. HMMMM...well. I'll just happen to be 16 weeks then. So I talked to Laura about her Babywaves experience and she said it was great. Then I asked if we could stay with them that weekend, and she said yes! After, I got off the phone with her I called Babywaves to get their times, so I can call again to make an appointment. (I figured they would be closed, but they were open). So, I talked to the receptionist and she was so sweet! I already like this place. Now, we have an appointment for August 27th at 10am to see our sweet baby, get 5-8 pictures, AND find out what it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Can't wait!!!!! That is like in uhh four full weeks!!!!!!! I'm so excited! I'm ready to know what this kid is so I can start monogramming stuff, and getting the nursery ready!
Here is the link to BabyWaves... We are just doing the gender prediction and she said they will measure the baby too. :) http://www.babywaves4d.com/
Anything different this week? Morning sickness is pretty much gone. :D I'm still pretty tired all the time. I'm eating more, and my clothes are feeling more snug than ever...I see a shopping trip in my near future.
Here is some info about our little baby!
It is the size of a Plum! As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed. --The Bump
My hormones are raging...I guess I really can't tell a difference (although Evan my differ here). Except, my face has exploded with more acne than I ever had in my life. Seriously?! AND its all on my chin in one area. EW. OH and FYI if your preggo you can't use anything with benzol peroxide or salicylic acid! Which leaves you to slim pickens when your searching frantically to find an effective face wash. Any rate, I've started using a different face wash (ALL NATURAL) and it seems to be clearing up now. The nurse, that I call all the time (haha) :/, said that it should clear up after week 12!.....That's this week! So, hopefully it will go away before school starts. We shall see.
Gotta get up early tomorrow because I have a ton of crap to do! See ya!
Ok so ALOT has happened since my last post. I'm finished with my grad school classes. ONLY ONE LEFT!
I have my classroom pretty much finished. Today I finished wiping down tables and vacuuming. All I have left to do is place name tags, label some books, and bring another bookshelf to my room. I also have to finish making pillows for my kiddos and curtains for my bookshelf. Then my classroom will be finished! Once that is done I will start working on all my lesson plans. Yippee Skippie... :P
On Monday I was officially 12 weeks. So we are on our way out of the 1st trimester! YAy! It finally happened......my friend at our local Mexican restaurant asked me if I was pregnant. Then today as I was getting a pedicure the tech asked me how far along I was. So, yeah I guess people can tell I'm pregnant.
Our next appointment is Aug 10th, and it is just another chance to talk with the Dr. and hear the baby's heartbeat. Can't wait. Well, I have been kinda mad because I thought that I'd get to see the baby at least one more time before the big appointment, however, at Brookwood that it not the case. Which I understand their reasoning, but I really want to see my baby because I've only seen it at seven weeks and it was more of a blob than a baby. So, it got me surfing the web to find an ultrasound place nearby so I can get another peek at my sweet baby.
WELL, when Laura was pregnant with Hayden she found this place called Babywaves in Columbus, GA which is close to their house in Eufaula. This place sounds amazing because you can pay to get ultrasounds, gender determination, and 4D ultrasounds. So, I thought well surely there is a place like this in the Birmingham area or close by. NOPE! Well, there is Virgina college that you can go to for free ultrasounds, but you have to have to be 18 weeks. As of now there is no point in trying to go then because I have an 18 week appointment. SO.....hear is what I decided.....
I texted both Laura and Blair and asked them what they were doing August 26-28. They said they were going to Columbus for a race. HMMMM...well. I'll just happen to be 16 weeks then. So I talked to Laura about her Babywaves experience and she said it was great. Then I asked if we could stay with them that weekend, and she said yes! After, I got off the phone with her I called Babywaves to get their times, so I can call again to make an appointment. (I figured they would be closed, but they were open). So, I talked to the receptionist and she was so sweet! I already like this place. Now, we have an appointment for August 27th at 10am to see our sweet baby, get 5-8 pictures, AND find out what it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Can't wait!!!!! That is like in uhh four full weeks!!!!!!! I'm so excited! I'm ready to know what this kid is so I can start monogramming stuff, and getting the nursery ready!
Here is the link to BabyWaves... We are just doing the gender prediction and she said they will measure the baby too. :) http://www.babywaves4d.com/
Anything different this week? Morning sickness is pretty much gone. :D I'm still pretty tired all the time. I'm eating more, and my clothes are feeling more snug than ever...I see a shopping trip in my near future.
Here is some info about our little baby!
It is the size of a Plum! As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed. --The Bump
My hormones are raging...I guess I really can't tell a difference (although Evan my differ here). Except, my face has exploded with more acne than I ever had in my life. Seriously?! AND its all on my chin in one area. EW. OH and FYI if your preggo you can't use anything with benzol peroxide or salicylic acid! Which leaves you to slim pickens when your searching frantically to find an effective face wash. Any rate, I've started using a different face wash (ALL NATURAL) and it seems to be clearing up now. The nurse, that I call all the time (haha) :/, said that it should clear up after week 12!.....That's this week! So, hopefully it will go away before school starts. We shall see.
Gotta get up early tomorrow because I have a ton of crap to do! See ya!
Monday, July 18, 2011
11 Weeks and counting
Well, this is a pretty big week for me. I dropped Evan off at the airport yesterday because he is doing an IT School in D.C. this week. So I have the house to myself this week... Muuuhahaha...
So, this week I plan to get my classroom ready, and deep clean my house because I have nothing but time on my hands. My friend Heather maybe coming to visit!--I sure do hope so! She is pretty good at decorating, so she can help me rearrange somethings or pick out some new things... I'm ready for a decoration change. ;)
Well, tomorrow I know I will not get alot done in my house or my classroom because I will be in a meeting all day. BUT I'm excited about this meeting because I get to see some of my work friends that I haven't gotten to see all summer!
Oh and I also have stupid finals this week....BOO! I'm ready for classes to be over for good. Only one more class left and I'll have my Masters! Yay!
I'm so ready to find out what this baby is, but we have 7 weeks till we find out! I'm ready to start purchasing little outfits and selecting paint samples to hang in the nursery. However, before that happens we MUST empty that room out completely. It is just filled with stupid crap like a huge desk, boxes, and old textbooks. Which most of it is being 86 because my new motto is...if you haven't used it in the past two years...get rid of it because your not going to use it.
I've already started the process of reorganizing because I cleaned out my closest to make room for new storage, and of course because of my new motto. I've been using the same motto for my classroom too. I just hope that it lasts.
This week our baby is 11 weeks! Baby's now the size of a lime!
Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through it. But fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds, and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future. --The bump
So exciting that our little one is growing, growing, and growing! :)
Am I showing? Not really. I'm in what I'd like to call the fat stage. I'd don't really look like my normal self, and I don't really look pregnant. :/
Do people notice I'm pregnant? Maybe. I still think it depends on what type of clothing I wear. Now friends and family all know that I'm pregnant so they may see a little bump. I don't know really.
Gained any weight? Still none as of this morning, but I know that will change soon.
Morning sickness? It is going away! Wahoo!
Tiredness? I still feel tired frequently, but I have much more energy than I have had in a while. Which is good because I'm ready to get stuff done!
What has changed in my life thus far? Everything. HA! I've been reading labels after labels for food and anything that I have a question about. I've been taking vitamins daily, eating fruits/veggies daily, and drinking a ton of water. So proud of myself! I've started to get my appetite back. Since Saturday I've noticed that I've been more hungrier, and I can eat more than a few bits in one sitting.
What do I miss? Still sushi. I want a wasabi roll and a yummy yummy roll from surin so freaking bad I can taste it! LOL!
Any cravings? Yes, my dad's dressing and my mom's sweet potato casserole. Random I know, but it sounds so good.
I'm going to start setting goals for myself to help me stay on track and not get overwhelmed throughout this pregnancy. So my goals for this week and the upcoming weeks is to starting walking or being active for at least 30 minutes a day, hopefully gaining between 1/2 - 1 lb a week, start organizing the house and my classroom, and continuing to update this blog.
So, this week I plan to get my classroom ready, and deep clean my house because I have nothing but time on my hands. My friend Heather maybe coming to visit!--I sure do hope so! She is pretty good at decorating, so she can help me rearrange somethings or pick out some new things... I'm ready for a decoration change. ;)
Well, tomorrow I know I will not get alot done in my house or my classroom because I will be in a meeting all day. BUT I'm excited about this meeting because I get to see some of my work friends that I haven't gotten to see all summer!
Oh and I also have stupid finals this week....BOO! I'm ready for classes to be over for good. Only one more class left and I'll have my Masters! Yay!
I'm so ready to find out what this baby is, but we have 7 weeks till we find out! I'm ready to start purchasing little outfits and selecting paint samples to hang in the nursery. However, before that happens we MUST empty that room out completely. It is just filled with stupid crap like a huge desk, boxes, and old textbooks. Which most of it is being 86 because my new motto is...if you haven't used it in the past two years...get rid of it because your not going to use it.
I've already started the process of reorganizing because I cleaned out my closest to make room for new storage, and of course because of my new motto. I've been using the same motto for my classroom too. I just hope that it lasts.
This week our baby is 11 weeks! Baby's now the size of a lime!
Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through it. But fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds, and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future. --The bump
So exciting that our little one is growing, growing, and growing! :)
Am I showing? Not really. I'm in what I'd like to call the fat stage. I'd don't really look like my normal self, and I don't really look pregnant. :/
Do people notice I'm pregnant? Maybe. I still think it depends on what type of clothing I wear. Now friends and family all know that I'm pregnant so they may see a little bump. I don't know really.
Gained any weight? Still none as of this morning, but I know that will change soon.
Morning sickness? It is going away! Wahoo!
Tiredness? I still feel tired frequently, but I have much more energy than I have had in a while. Which is good because I'm ready to get stuff done!
What has changed in my life thus far? Everything. HA! I've been reading labels after labels for food and anything that I have a question about. I've been taking vitamins daily, eating fruits/veggies daily, and drinking a ton of water. So proud of myself! I've started to get my appetite back. Since Saturday I've noticed that I've been more hungrier, and I can eat more than a few bits in one sitting.
What do I miss? Still sushi. I want a wasabi roll and a yummy yummy roll from surin so freaking bad I can taste it! LOL!
Any cravings? Yes, my dad's dressing and my mom's sweet potato casserole. Random I know, but it sounds so good.
I'm going to start setting goals for myself to help me stay on track and not get overwhelmed throughout this pregnancy. So my goals for this week and the upcoming weeks is to starting walking or being active for at least 30 minutes a day, hopefully gaining between 1/2 - 1 lb a week, start organizing the house and my classroom, and continuing to update this blog.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Key West Update and Baby Update
Let me just first start out by saying Key West is an amazing place! I would love to go back, but this place to me is not really a place where I would take my kiddos until they were "mature". I am only saying that because it is a completely different atmosphere than what goes on here or in most other states.
When you arrive in Key West your first thought maybe, "Am I really in the States?". I say this because of the beautiful turquoise waters, Island atmosphere, and no one in that town speaks English! Ok ok..most do, but no one is from "Key West" everyone is from Europe, South America, Cuba, or other foreign places. I think it is awesome because it really makes Key West what it is...a tourist town. Cruise ships are brought in DAILY and DUMPED on Duval Street. For some reason many of these cruise ship people were just plain rude. OH and everyone smokes like a freight train. Sheesh. I could care less if you want to smoke your cancer stick, but please for goodness gracious do not blow it in my face. --Rude. Security.
Well, that is pretty much the 411 on what Key West is like. Other than the fact there are loose chickens everywhere, great food everywhere, beautiful sunsets, entertainment on Mallory Square, and great adventure trips to surrounding islands.
We got there on the third of July, and bought beach chairs from the hotel to watch fireworks on the beach for the Fourth. Well, after walking around the Island on the fourth we went back to our beach chairs to find out that some European couple where squatting on our chairs that we bought. Ahh geez. Seriously, okay well so Evan goes up to the man, "Hey I don't mean to bother you guys, but we bought these chairs earlier for the picnic/fireworks tonight so you are going to have to move." Well. Apparently that ole dude has a hearing problem, so Evan told him again. Then the guy's wife said ::English Accent:: "EWoh you paid for these chairs". Evan's response, Yes mam we paid for them this morning, and this couple will tell you that we were there this morning when they bought their chairs. The other couple nodded and said yeah they paid for these chairs right before we did. Well, then the English turd said Well, I don't mind leaving if you really did pay for these chairs. Then, he very slowly starts to get up out of our chairs. Seriously like five minutes go by and we are just standing there waiting on him to put his sandals on. By this time, I'm tired and ill so I just go over to my chair and just throw my stuff down, and then they leave. --Rude. Security.
Oh no that's not all that happened on our Country's Glorious Birthday! Later, Evan decides to go find something to eat so he leaves me sitting in our chairs. Okay, he isn't gone five minutes and this guy in a blue England shirt with an American flag wrapped around his head approaches me and asks me, ::English Accent:: "I have a kid that is wet, can I borrow one of your towels?" At first I was like what...and then I processed the question. I explained to him that concierge would have spare towels for him at the counter for him to use. No, I'm not going to let you borrow my husbands towel....gross. Apparently he wasn't a hotel guest, so concierge wouldn't give him a towel. So he goes to someones chair that they paid for and rips a towel off of their chair comes back by me, shakes his head, and stares me down with an evil look. UGH Excuse me! So I just throw my hands up in the air like... Well, excuse me for your bad parenting. If you didn't have a towel to start with you shouldn't have let your child in the water! Duh. --Rude. Security.
That was enough drama for the rest of the trip. Haha! Everything else was great! On Friday we took a sea plane to Tortuga's/Fort Jefferson. It was only of the coolest things I've ever done. We got to fly in a small plane that held about 12 people (Including the pilot), flew over a privately owned island, other small islands, shipwrecks, the fort, and we landed on water. How Awesome! Once we got there, we toured the fort and went snorkeling. It was the best snorkeling ever!
Alright enough about the trip. Now let's discuss the baby! Well, in Key West I was 9 weeks and major thanks to the Lord that I didn't get sick one time!!! WAHOOOOOO! Morning sickness is finally going away.
Here is an update of what happened at 9 weeks and a picture of me in Key West.
9 Weeks--A green olive
Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart. With basic physical structures in place and increasingly distinct facial features, baby is kind of starting to look like... well... a baby!--The Bump
This dress is a little big, and I was really trying to make a bump. Anyway, I plan to use it to "Track the Bump" throughout my pregnancy.
Once we got back we had our 10 week appointment. It was pretty long and boring. We had to fill out paper work, and talk with the nurse alot. Then we got to listen to the baby's heartbeat, and it was very strong (180). Later the Dr. came in and he looked at my tummy and said everything is going perfectly. He said I haven't gain a pound yet, and he told me to keep walking and swimming if I could. Then he said that I'll come back in four weeks and we will have the same appointment as today (minus blood work). Then four weeks after that will be the BIG appointment. We will get to see the baby again, and find out what it is! Yippee! Can't wait. So, before we left I went ahead and scheduled both appointments because I wanted to make sure that Evan knew 8 weeks in advance so he could take off work. :)
Here is what is going on now...
10 weeks: A prune
With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will too.)
Morning Sickness: Seems to be fading
Tiredness: Comes and goes
Weight Gain: -1 Lb (I know this will change soon...especially if I keep eating Mexican food)My stomach is growing and re-shifting.
Do people notice I'm pregnant: Not sure. I think it depends on what I wear. If I'm wearing a dress not really, but if I'm wearing pants and a tight tee I would say yes.
What do I miss: SUSHI (Evan ate it once in front of me...I thought I was going to slap it out of his hand! LOL)
Cravings: None really, but I went to eat with Lauren and Rachel at Rosies the other day and ate a cheese enchilada...So let's just say I've been wanting that again ever since I ate there. I'm still not able to eat a lot in one sitting. Multiple meals throughout the day is the way to go.
When you arrive in Key West your first thought maybe, "Am I really in the States?". I say this because of the beautiful turquoise waters, Island atmosphere, and no one in that town speaks English! Ok ok..most do, but no one is from "Key West" everyone is from Europe, South America, Cuba, or other foreign places. I think it is awesome because it really makes Key West what it is...a tourist town. Cruise ships are brought in DAILY and DUMPED on Duval Street. For some reason many of these cruise ship people were just plain rude. OH and everyone smokes like a freight train. Sheesh. I could care less if you want to smoke your cancer stick, but please for goodness gracious do not blow it in my face. --Rude. Security.
Well, that is pretty much the 411 on what Key West is like. Other than the fact there are loose chickens everywhere, great food everywhere, beautiful sunsets, entertainment on Mallory Square, and great adventure trips to surrounding islands.
We got there on the third of July, and bought beach chairs from the hotel to watch fireworks on the beach for the Fourth. Well, after walking around the Island on the fourth we went back to our beach chairs to find out that some European couple where squatting on our chairs that we bought. Ahh geez. Seriously, okay well so Evan goes up to the man, "Hey I don't mean to bother you guys, but we bought these chairs earlier for the picnic/fireworks tonight so you are going to have to move." Well. Apparently that ole dude has a hearing problem, so Evan told him again. Then the guy's wife said ::English Accent:: "EWoh you paid for these chairs". Evan's response, Yes mam we paid for them this morning, and this couple will tell you that we were there this morning when they bought their chairs. The other couple nodded and said yeah they paid for these chairs right before we did. Well, then the English turd said Well, I don't mind leaving if you really did pay for these chairs. Then, he very slowly starts to get up out of our chairs. Seriously like five minutes go by and we are just standing there waiting on him to put his sandals on. By this time, I'm tired and ill so I just go over to my chair and just throw my stuff down, and then they leave. --Rude. Security.
Oh no that's not all that happened on our Country's Glorious Birthday! Later, Evan decides to go find something to eat so he leaves me sitting in our chairs. Okay, he isn't gone five minutes and this guy in a blue England shirt with an American flag wrapped around his head approaches me and asks me, ::English Accent:: "I have a kid that is wet, can I borrow one of your towels?" At first I was like what...and then I processed the question. I explained to him that concierge would have spare towels for him at the counter for him to use. No, I'm not going to let you borrow my husbands towel....gross. Apparently he wasn't a hotel guest, so concierge wouldn't give him a towel. So he goes to someones chair that they paid for and rips a towel off of their chair comes back by me, shakes his head, and stares me down with an evil look. UGH Excuse me! So I just throw my hands up in the air like... Well, excuse me for your bad parenting. If you didn't have a towel to start with you shouldn't have let your child in the water! Duh. --Rude. Security.
That was enough drama for the rest of the trip. Haha! Everything else was great! On Friday we took a sea plane to Tortuga's/Fort Jefferson. It was only of the coolest things I've ever done. We got to fly in a small plane that held about 12 people (Including the pilot), flew over a privately owned island, other small islands, shipwrecks, the fort, and we landed on water. How Awesome! Once we got there, we toured the fort and went snorkeling. It was the best snorkeling ever!
Alright enough about the trip. Now let's discuss the baby! Well, in Key West I was 9 weeks and major thanks to the Lord that I didn't get sick one time!!! WAHOOOOOO! Morning sickness is finally going away.
Here is an update of what happened at 9 weeks and a picture of me in Key West.
9 Weeks--A green olive
Your little embryo has now officially graduated to fetus-hood. Adding to the excitement, a Doppler ultrasound device might be able to pick up the beating heart. With basic physical structures in place and increasingly distinct facial features, baby is kind of starting to look like... well... a baby!--The Bump
This dress is a little big, and I was really trying to make a bump. Anyway, I plan to use it to "Track the Bump" throughout my pregnancy.
Once we got back we had our 10 week appointment. It was pretty long and boring. We had to fill out paper work, and talk with the nurse alot. Then we got to listen to the baby's heartbeat, and it was very strong (180). Later the Dr. came in and he looked at my tummy and said everything is going perfectly. He said I haven't gain a pound yet, and he told me to keep walking and swimming if I could. Then he said that I'll come back in four weeks and we will have the same appointment as today (minus blood work). Then four weeks after that will be the BIG appointment. We will get to see the baby again, and find out what it is! Yippee! Can't wait. So, before we left I went ahead and scheduled both appointments because I wanted to make sure that Evan knew 8 weeks in advance so he could take off work. :)
Here is what is going on now...
10 weeks: A prune
With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will too.)
Morning Sickness: Seems to be fading
Tiredness: Comes and goes
Weight Gain: -1 Lb (I know this will change soon...especially if I keep eating Mexican food)My stomach is growing and re-shifting.
Do people notice I'm pregnant: Not sure. I think it depends on what I wear. If I'm wearing a dress not really, but if I'm wearing pants and a tight tee I would say yes.
What do I miss: SUSHI (Evan ate it once in front of me...I thought I was going to slap it out of his hand! LOL)
Cravings: None really, but I went to eat with Lauren and Rachel at Rosies the other day and ate a cheese enchilada...So let's just say I've been wanting that again ever since I ate there. I'm still not able to eat a lot in one sitting. Multiple meals throughout the day is the way to go.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Whoaaaa!!!! Say What-Say What.....
Okay I admit I kinda stink at the whole blogging thing, but in my defense I've been really busy! Between work and grad school crap I've been a busy lady.
Alright I promise I am going to try to keep up with my blogging for sure now! I saw my friend Rachel's post on facebook about her blog, and decided hmm I wonder when the last time I posted something...geez wow its has been too long.
Here is a quick run through of everything that has happened since September...
I'm an Aunt! Here is a picture of me and my nephew, Hayden! He was born on November 6th. Isn't he just darling! I ♥ him very much! Congrats to his wonderful parents Blair and Laura!
I also have been working SOOO hard on finishing my master's degree. Which is the main reason, besides laziness, why I haven't blogged since September. I only have one more class left! Wahooooooo! Only one! I'll be finished in at the end September! Yippee Skippee!
Several of my friends have gotten knocked up or had their precious baby! Congrats to Lauren (Elin), Lacey (Bella and Madelynn), Melanie (Amaris), Harper (Hannah Kate and Addison), and Rachel (Future Kipton or should I say K. B.). I know all of you are or are going to be fantastic mommies!
I've also been to two weddings. The first wedding was for Heather and Troy in ATL! The other wedding was for Sara and Neil in Houston! Congrats to all of you guys!
Wow everyone is just growing up so fast...
Ohhhh that reminds me, Evan and I have some good news to share too. As most of you already know Evan and I are expecting a baby. Our little nugget will be here on February 6, 2012.
How did we tell our families? Well, we drove up to Huntsville last Sunday afternoon. We just got both sets of grandparents together at their own house showed them the picture of the ultrasound. Nothing to creative or snazzy, but still special. I think my parents are in shock, and of course excited. Evan's mom screamed, and both were very excited. Later, we went over to Evan's Memaw's and Papaw's house and told the rest of the family. Since it was so late Sunday evening, and Evan had to go to work the next day we had to head back. So, I called both of my grandmothers to tell them the news, and Evan called Momma Brakefield to share the news. Evan was supposed to tell Blair on the way up to Huntsville, but they kept playing phone tag. So, we finally got a hold of him the next morning.
Evan and I found out that we were expecting on June 14th. The doctor thought that I was only four weeks because of my cycle, but my hormone level in my blood was very high he had some concerns and wanted me to come in for a sonogram to make sure everything is on the up and up! So, that next monday I went to the doc and yup we were seven weeks. Everything was great. Except he scared me half to death because he thought we were having multiples!!!!! Of course I would have been overjoyed either way, but still I was like NO FREAKING WAY! However, we have only one bun in the oven!
Here is our sweet baby at 7 weeks. It was amazing seeing the fast flicker of our baby's heart beat.
How big is our baby? About the size of a blueberry. Your Baby: Week 7
Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.--The Bump
Currently we are 8 weeks! How big is our baby? Your baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.--The Bump
How am I feeling? Well for the past two weeks I've experience morning sickness or more of all day sickness. I can only eat small meals throughout the day and I want to sleep all the time. Other than that, I've been blessed. I know it could be much worse. I am so thankful I'm not having to work at this time because I don't know how I'd make it through the day.
Have any cravings? None really. Well, I have been wanting alot of fruit like cantelope, honeydew, and watermelon. I have not wanted anything greasy or spicy because it makes me soooo queasy. Blah.
Am I showing? No. My body is reshaping, but I haven't gained a pound. I've actually lost a few (not too many) because of I've been a little sick. I will post pictures soon as my belly begins to grow.
Next week we will be on our vacation in Key West! Wahoo can't wait!
Alright I promise I am going to try to keep up with my blogging for sure now! I saw my friend Rachel's post on facebook about her blog, and decided hmm I wonder when the last time I posted something...geez wow its has been too long.
Here is a quick run through of everything that has happened since September...
I'm an Aunt! Here is a picture of me and my nephew, Hayden! He was born on November 6th. Isn't he just darling! I ♥ him very much! Congrats to his wonderful parents Blair and Laura!
I also have been working SOOO hard on finishing my master's degree. Which is the main reason, besides laziness, why I haven't blogged since September. I only have one more class left! Wahooooooo! Only one! I'll be finished in at the end September! Yippee Skippee!
Several of my friends have gotten knocked up or had their precious baby! Congrats to Lauren (Elin), Lacey (Bella and Madelynn), Melanie (Amaris), Harper (Hannah Kate and Addison), and Rachel (Future Kipton or should I say K. B.). I know all of you are or are going to be fantastic mommies!
I've also been to two weddings. The first wedding was for Heather and Troy in ATL! The other wedding was for Sara and Neil in Houston! Congrats to all of you guys!
Wow everyone is just growing up so fast...
Ohhhh that reminds me, Evan and I have some good news to share too. As most of you already know Evan and I are expecting a baby. Our little nugget will be here on February 6, 2012.
How did we tell our families? Well, we drove up to Huntsville last Sunday afternoon. We just got both sets of grandparents together at their own house showed them the picture of the ultrasound. Nothing to creative or snazzy, but still special. I think my parents are in shock, and of course excited. Evan's mom screamed, and both were very excited. Later, we went over to Evan's Memaw's and Papaw's house and told the rest of the family. Since it was so late Sunday evening, and Evan had to go to work the next day we had to head back. So, I called both of my grandmothers to tell them the news, and Evan called Momma Brakefield to share the news. Evan was supposed to tell Blair on the way up to Huntsville, but they kept playing phone tag. So, we finally got a hold of him the next morning.
Evan and I found out that we were expecting on June 14th. The doctor thought that I was only four weeks because of my cycle, but my hormone level in my blood was very high he had some concerns and wanted me to come in for a sonogram to make sure everything is on the up and up! So, that next monday I went to the doc and yup we were seven weeks. Everything was great. Except he scared me half to death because he thought we were having multiples!!!!! Of course I would have been overjoyed either way, but still I was like NO FREAKING WAY! However, we have only one bun in the oven!
Here is our sweet baby at 7 weeks. It was amazing seeing the fast flicker of our baby's heart beat.
How big is our baby? About the size of a blueberry. Your Baby: Week 7
Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.--The Bump
Currently we are 8 weeks! How big is our baby? Your baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.--The Bump
How am I feeling? Well for the past two weeks I've experience morning sickness or more of all day sickness. I can only eat small meals throughout the day and I want to sleep all the time. Other than that, I've been blessed. I know it could be much worse. I am so thankful I'm not having to work at this time because I don't know how I'd make it through the day.
Have any cravings? None really. Well, I have been wanting alot of fruit like cantelope, honeydew, and watermelon. I have not wanted anything greasy or spicy because it makes me soooo queasy. Blah.
Am I showing? No. My body is reshaping, but I haven't gained a pound. I've actually lost a few (not too many) because of I've been a little sick. I will post pictures soon as my belly begins to grow.
Next week we will be on our vacation in Key West! Wahoo can't wait!
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