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!
Friday, July 29, 2011
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.
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